What is the Floodplain Emergency Notification Form for?

It notifies the Cascade County Floodplain Administrator about a project undertaken during an emergency to safeguard life or structures.

When must I submit the form?

Submit it within five days of the emergency action. The form also says a Floodplain Permit Application is due within 30 days of initiating the action unless the Floodplain Administrator specifies otherwise.

How do I submit the form?

Submit it to the Floodplain Administrator. The form lists the Cascade County Planning Department address and planningcomments@cascadecountymt.gov as contact details.

Do I need a notary for this form?

No. The form calls for applicant and landowner signatures and dates, not notarization. It says plans and project descriptions should be attached, and available project photos may be included.

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Floodplain Emergency Notification Form

Landowners or their representatives use this form to notify the Cascade County Floodplain Administrator about emergency projects undertaken to safeguard life or structures.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Cascade County · Cascade County, Cascade County, Montana
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: cascadecountymt.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Cascade County requires a landowner or representative to submit this form within five days of emergency work undertaken to safeguard life or structures. It asks for applicant and property details, the reason and nature of the emergency work, floodplain information, and signatures. Within 30 days of initiating the emergency action, a Floodplain Permit Application must also be submitted unless the Floodplain Administrator specifies otherwise.

Who needs it

A landowner or representative who undertakes an emergency project to safeguard life or structures must notify the Cascade County Floodplain Administrator.

How to submit it

Submit the form to the Floodplain Administrator within five days of the emergency action. The form lists the Cascade County Planning Department at 121 4th St. N, STE 2H/I, Great Falls, MT 59401, and [email protected].

About notarization

This form is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant certifies the information and may attach plans, project descriptions, and available project photos.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Cascade County Floodplain Emergency Notification Form.
2
Complete the Form
Enter contact and property details, describe the emergency project, and provide the requested floodplain information.
3
Gather Attachments
Attach plans and project descriptions; include photos from before, during, and after the work if available.
4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the form, then submit it to the Floodplain Administrator within five days of the emergency action.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Floodplain Emergency Notification Form for?: It notifies the Cascade County Floodplain Administrator about a project undertaken during an emergency to safeguard life or structures.
When must I submit the form?: Submit it within five days of the emergency action. The form also says a Floodplain Permit Application is due within 30 days of initiating the action unless the Floodplain Administrator specifies otherwise.
How do I submit the form?: Submit it to the Floodplain Administrator. The form lists the Cascade County Planning Department address and [email protected] as contact details.
Do I need a notary for this form?: No. The form calls for applicant and landowner signatures and dates, not notarization. It says plans and project descriptions should be attached, and available project photos may be included.

Need something notarized?

This Floodplain Emergency Notification Form doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Cascade County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.