There is information available at the Building and Zoning Dept for the Town of Middletown and the Village of Margaretville which includes information on how to correct drainage problems, how to retrofit existing structures, siting and building new structures, etc.
The office can also provide information on the flood hazards and flood protection measures and any other questions you may have on flood related matters.
For more information on any of these items, please contact Hiram Davis at 845-586-2344 or by email at middletownceo@gmail.com
floodplain development permit app.pdf
answers to questions about NFIP
https://faq.fema.gov/app/answers/list
The National Flood Insurance Program
USGS | National Water Dashboard
Home – Emergency Services (delcony.us)
Several links regarding Protecting your structure from flooding:
Above the Flood: Elevating your structure:
https://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/fema347_toc.pdf
Homeowner’s Guide to Retrofitting:
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-08/FEMA_P-312.pdf
Repairing your flooded home:
www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_570_,00.html
Elevated Residential Structures:
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema54_elevated_residential_structures.pdf
NFIP_Act_2012_Synopsis_of_Changes_1[1
Powerpoint Presentations on Flooding and Flood Insurance
Nechamen Coastal NAI SEPT26-27
CNAI Legal Workshop – Medlock SEPT 26-27
CNAI_Sandy_NY_Applications Lulloff SEPT26-27
CNAI_Sandy_NY_Intro Lulloff SEPT26-27
CNAI_Sandy_NY_Tools Lulloff SEPT26-27
The Office of Communities & Waterfronts, New York Department of State is taking actions that will correct past human mistakes and improve decision making:
https://dos.ny.gov/local-waterfront-revitalization-program
Link to emergency information:
https://www.delcony.us/des/
Link to flood maps for Towns and villages:
https://spatial.vhb.com/comit/
Link to Delaware County Soil & Water:
https://www.dcswcd.org/
Town of Middletown_LocalLaw2of2012_FloodDamagePrevention
Village of Margaretville_LocalLaw1of2012_FloodDamagePrevention
Village of Fleischmanns_LocalLaw1of2012_FloodDamagePrevention
Flood Contacts:
Hiram Davis, Town of Middletown, Code Enforcement Officer, CFM – 845-586-2344, middletownceo@gmail.com
Shelly Johnson, Delaware County Planning Dept-607-832-5444 – shelly.johnson@co.delaware.ny.us
Jessica Rall, Delaware County Soil & Water Const. District, CFM, 607-865-7161, jessica-patterson@dcswcd.org
David Sherman, NYS-DEC, CFM, 518-357-2379, david.sherman@dec.ny.gov
Kelly Higgins-Roche, NYS-DEC, 518-408-0340, kellihiggins-roche@dec.ny.gov
Angelika Stewart, NYS-DEC, 607-652-7365, angelika.stewart@dec.ny.gov
William Nechamen, Nechamen Consulting, CFM, 518-707-6516, billnechamen@gmail.com
Zachary Diehl, NYC-DEP, 845-771-1133, zdiehl@dep.nyc.gov
Aaron Bennett, NYC-DEP CFM Flood Hazard Mitigation Coordinator, 845-771-1115, Aabennett@dep.nyc.gov
Cody Clemens, Army Core of Engineers, 518-266-6352, cody.l.clemens@usace.army.mil