The following publications are available for viewing at the St. Charles Public Library.
Documents on flood maps and studies
- Guide to Flood Maps: How to Use a Flood Map to Determine Flood Risk for a Property, March 2006
The following items can be found at the St. Charles Public Library and also on FEMA's website.
Documents on flood insurance
- Answers to Questions about the National Flood Insurance Program, FEMA-387, 2001
- Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance Guidelines, FEMA-186, September 1999
Documents on protecting a building
- Repairing Your Flooded Home, FEMA-234, 1992
- Homeowner’s Guide to Retrofitting, FEMA-312, 1998
- Above the Flood: Elevating Your Flood Prone House, FEMA-347, 2000
- Elevated Residential Structures, FEMA-54, March 1984
- Manufactured Home Installation in Flood Hazard Areas, FEMA-85, September 1985
- Flood Proofing Nonresidential Structures, FEMA-102, May 1986
- Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage, FEMA-348, November 1999
- Answers to Questions about Substantially Damaged Buildings, FEMA-213, May 1991
Documents on community floodplain management or flood hazard mitigation
- Design Guidelines for Flood Damage Reduction, FEMA-15, December 1981
- Planning for a Sustainable Future: Then Link Between Hazard Mitigation and Livability, FEMA-364, 2000
- Reducing Losses in High Risk Flood Hazard Areas – A Guidebook for Local Officials, FEMA-116, February 1987