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Floodplain Manager Resources

In case of a flooding emergency, communities should contact the
State Emergency Coordination Center at 1-800-478-2337 or e-mail at
secc@ak-prepared.com

Floodplain management is a program focused on reducing flood damages through resilient community decision-making and implementation of preventive and, when required, corrective measures.


MANUALS

  1. National Flood Insurance Program - Flood Insurance Manual, October 2025
  2. NFIP Communities Guidebook
  3. Flood Risk Disclosure: Local Best Practices for Disclosing Flood Risk During Real Estate Transactions
  4. High Water Mark Project Toolkit
  5. High Water Mark Sign Guide
  6. Understanding and Evaluating Erosion Problems

QUICK GUIDES

  1. Alaska Floodplain Management Quick Guide
  2. Starting Your Recovery After a Flood
  3. Substantial Damage Quick Guide
  4. What does Flood Insurance cover in a Basements?
  5. Wind Damage Versus Floodwater Damage What You Need to Know When Filing a Claim

WEB SITES


FORMS


CONTACTS

  • State of Alaska NFIP Coordinator: Zayleen Kalalo, (907) 269-7904
  • State of Alaska Risk MAP Coordinator: Rebecca Rein, (907) 269-3037
  • State Hazard Mitigation Officer: Garrett Brooks, (907) 428-7045
  • State Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Specialist: Kim Barenburg, (907) 428-7045

For more information, please contact:

Zayleen Kalalo

Local Government Specialist 4 / State of Alaska NFIP Coordinator
Division of Community and Regional Affairs
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1640
Anchorage, AK 99501
Email: zayleen,kalalo@alaska.gov
Phone: (907) 269-7904
Fax: (907) 269-4539

Updated 10/02/2025