2024 Hawai'i Floodplain Management Conference
Thursday, 11/7/2024

“A Day in the Life” of our County Floodplain Managers ….

When is a NO-RISE certification required?

City & County
of Honolulu

A statement that certifies a project in the Floodway will not result in any increase in the BFE. No-rise calculations or flood analysis prepared by a Licensed engineer must be included to demonstrate compliance.


Maui County

For development in a floodway, a FEMA no-rise certification signed by a licensed engineer with supporting calculation or hydraulic analyses.


Kauaʻi County

A statement that certifies a project in the Floodway will not result in any increase in the BFE. No-rise calculations or flood analysis prepared by a Licensed engineer must be included to demonstrate compliance.


Hawai'i County

A statement that certifies a project will not result in any increase in the BFE. No-rise calculations, flood analysis, and/or supporting documentation prepared by a licensed civil engineer must be included to demonstrate compliance.


Last Updated: 10/31/2024