The City of Alexandria provides free Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) determinations to all inquirers. Information available includes:
(a) Whether the property is in an SFHA,
(b) The FIRM community number,
(c) The FIRM panel number and suffix,
(d) The date of the FIRM’s index (cover panel),
(e) The FIRM zone, e.g., A, C, X, V, AE, A2, AO, etc.,
(f) The base flood elevation (the depth in AO Zones) where shown on the FIRM, and
(g) The elevation datum used on the FIRM, if other than NGVD.
FIRM determinations can be requested by contacting the Stormwater Management Division of the Department of Transportation & Environmental Services by telephone at 703-746-6499 or email to stormwater@alexandriava.gov, or by visiting https://alexandriava.gov/ALEX311, or by sending a letter to:
Department of Transportation & Environmental Services
Infrastructure and Environmental Quality
Stormwater Management Division
2900B Business Center Drive
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Additionally, we have Elevation Certificates for recent construction in the floodplain on file and copies may be obtained from the Stormwater Management Division at the address listed above, or by visiting https://alexandriava.withforerunner.com/properties.
Additionally, the following link will direct your members to a webpage for the City of Alexandria’s Department of Transportation & Environmental Services Stormwater Management Division where more information about FEMA Flood Zones and The City’s Floodplain Management efforts may be accessed. Also, we have required Elevation Certificates on file in our office.
http://alexandriava.gov/FloodMap
Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia