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1. What is the Flood Control District?

The District is a political subdivision of the state of Arizona. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors serves as the District's Board of Directors, which in turn receives counsel from the Flood Control Advisory Board comprised of County citizens.

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2. How is the District funded?

A secondary property tax paid by Maricopa County property owners provides the District's primary funding. The District seeks financial project partnerships from Federal, state and local agencies to supplement tax revenue. Other revenue sources include sales of excess land and other assets, permitting fees, and fund balance interest.

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3. What jurisdictions does the District perform floodplain management and regulation duties for?

The Flood Control District of Maricopa County performs floodplain management for the following cities & towns: 

• Buckeye 
• Carefree
• Cave Creek
• Chandler 
• El Mirage
• Gila Bend
• Guadalupe
• Litchfield Park 
• Mesa 
• Queen Creek
• Surprise 
• Tolleson
• Wickenburg
• Youngtown

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4. How can I find out who is responsible for flood control in my community?

The following cities & towns conduct their own floodplain management. Contact them directly regarding floodplain questions at the phone numbers below:

• City of Avondale (623) 333-4218
• Town of Fountain Hills (480) 816-5100
• Town of Gilbert (480) 503-6815
• City of Glendale (623) 930-3656
• City of Goodyear (623) 882-7979
• Town of Paradise Valley (480) 348-3693
• City of Peoria (623) 773-7210
• City of Phoenix (602) 262-4960
• City of Scottsdale (480) 312-2356
• City of Tempe (480) 350-8288

All other cities & towns contact the Flood Control District at (602) 506-1501

Citizens in unincorporated Maricopa County should contact the Department of Planning and Development regarding floodplain regulation and permits. (602) 506-3301

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5. Do you keep a record of past news releases on your website?

Yes, they are all available via the CivicAlerts page.

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