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Harrison County, Mississippi
 Harrison County, established in 1841, was named for William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States. The following are pertinent statistics about Harrison County taken from the U.S. Census Bureau:
- Land Area: 581 square miles
- Population (2006 estimate): 171,875
- Housing Units (2005): 88,138
To view a map showing the flooding sources studied in Harrison County and the Preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map and associated Flood Insurance Study report for Harrison County, Mississippi and Incorporated Areas, please visit the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Web site.
Additional information for each community is accessible through the links below.
Harrison County (Unincorporated Areas)
- Chief Executive Officer: The Honorable Larry Benefield, President, Harrison County Board of Supervisors
- Floodplain Administrator: Richard Herrin
- Building/Zoning/Permitting Official: Richard Herrin
- Community Website: http://www.co.harrison.ms.us/
- Date of Entry into Regular Phase of NFIP: 6-15-78
- Current Effective FIRM Date: 10-4-02
- Community Map Repository: Zoning Administration Department, 15309 Community Road, Gulfport, MS 39503
Phone: (228) 832-1622
- Email: richardherrin@co.harrison.ms.us
- Flood Insurance Policies in Force (March 2007): 3,862
- Elevation Requirement in Current Ordinance: Existing FIRM Elevations + 4-foot freeboard and Advisory Base Flood Elevations outside Special Flood Hazard Areas
City of Biloxi
- Chief Executive Officer:The Honorable A. J. Holloway, Mayor
- Floodplain Administrator: Richard Stickler
- Building/Zoning/Permitting Official: Jerry Creel
- Community Website: http://www.biloxi.ms.us
- Date of Entry into Regular Phase of NFIP: 6-3-70
- Current Effective FIRM Date: 3-15-84
- Community Map Repository: 676 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard,
Biloxi, MS 39533
Phone: (228) 435-6280 or (228) 348-8067
- Email:rstickler@biloxi.ms.us or jcreel@biloxi.ms.us
- Flood Insurance Policies in Force (March 2007): 6,575
- Elevation Requirement in Current Ordinance: Existing FIRM elevations + 4-foot freeboard
City of D’Iberville
- Chief Executive Officer: The Honorable Rusty Quave, Mayor
- City Manager: Richard Rose
- Floodplain Administrator: D.A. ‘Hank’ Rogers
- Building/Zoning/Permitting Officials: D.A. ‘Hank’ Rogers
- Community Website: www.diberville.ms.us/
- Date of Entry into Regular Phase of NFIP: 11-14-88
- Current Effective FIRM Date: 8-4-88
- Community Map Repository: D’Iberville City Hall, 10383 Automall Parkway, P.O. Box 6519, D’Iberville, MS 39540
Phone: (228) 392-7966 ext. 322
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F
- Email: hrogers@diberville.ms.us
- Flood Insurance Policies in Force (March 2007): 121
- Elevation Requirement in Current Ordinance: Advisory Base Flood Elevations (ABFEs) north of Interstate 10; existing FIRM elevations + 4 feet freeboard in V zones only; existing FIRM elevations + 3 feet freeboard in A zones; 14 foot elevation in designated Community Flood Hazard Area.
City of Gulfport
- Chief Executive Officer: The Honorable Brent Warr, Mayor
- Floodplain Administrator: To be determined
- Building/Zoning/Permitting Official: To be determined
- Community Website: http://www.ci.gulfport.ms.us/
- Date of Entry into Regular Phase of NFIP: 9-11-70
- Current Effective FIRM Date: 10-4-02
- Community Map Repository: Gulfport City Hall, 2200 15th Street, Trailer #B5, P.O. Box 1780,
Gulfport, MS 39502
Phone: (228) 868-5715 or (228) 868-5715
- Email: rjones@ci.gulfport.ms.us
- Flood Insurance Policies in Force (March 2007): 7,057
- Elevation Requirement in Current Ordinance: Advisory Base Flood Elevations (ABFEs) in their entirety plus 0.5-foot freeboard; Existing FIRM elevations + 1-foot freeboard in Special Flood Hazard Areas where no ABFEs were determined.
City of Long Beach
- Chief Executive Officer: The Honorable William Skellie, Jr., Mayor
- Floodplain Administrator: Robert Gavin
- Building/Zoning/Permitting Official: Earl Levens
- Community Website: http://www.cityoflongbeachms.com/
- Date of Entry into Regular Phase of NFIP: 9-11-70
- Current Effective FIRM Date: 5-4-88
- Community Map Repository: Long Beach City Hall, 645 Klondyke Road, P.O. Box 929,
Long Beach, MS 39560
Phone: (228) 863-1554
- Email: earl@cityoflongbeachms.com
- Flood Insurance Policies in Force (March 2007): 2,208
- Elevation Requirement in Current Ordinance: Existing FIRM elevations + 4-foot freeboard and Advisory Base Flood Elevations outside Special Flood Hazard Area
City of Pass Christian
- Chief Executive Officer: The Honorable Leo "Chipper" McDermott, Mayor
- Floodplain Administrator: Gene Peralta
- Permitting Official: Kenny Wittmann
- Community Website: http://www.ci.pass-christian.ms.us/
- Date of Entry into Regular Phase of NFIP: 5-29-70
- Current Effective FIRM Date: 8-19-87
- Community Map Repository: Code Office, 203 Fleitas Avenue,
Pass Christian, MS 39571
Phone: (228) 452-3316 or (228) 452-3324
- Email: pccitycode@hotmail.com
- Flood Insurance Policies in Force (March 2007): 2,307
- Elevation Requirement in Current Ordinance: Existing FIRM Elevations + 4-Foot Freeboard
Note: The Community Map Repository is the place where the community maintains paper copies of the preliminary version of Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map and other National Flood Insurance Program materials for viewing by citizens.
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