Flood risk map for Brooklyn’s 44th District

Here is a map of Brooklyn’s 44th Assembly District showing both stormwater and groundwater risk areas by location.

[Note: coastal flooding is not as relevant for this specific area, however coastal surge can cause sewer backup which can affect the entire city system.]

More information

• This map was created by Field Form, a local design and build landscaping firm with added expertise in outdoor drainage and flood mitigation solutions. For more information on Field Form, including interactive maps, click here:

• The City Sponge has more flooding info and tips:

  • More maps and good sources

  • Insurance Q&A

  • Porous pavement test in Brooklyn

  • Solutions stories

  • The City Sponge home page and search bar

• State Rep Bobby Carroll has been active on flooding solutions, notably:

  • Right To Know Flooding Disclosure Laws

  • Proposed Tax Abatement for Flood Mitigation Work: Basic gist: it provides a green infrastructure tax abatement for the construction of green infrastructure projects on certain properties in a city of one million or more.

  • Bobby Carroll home page

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