Flood mitigation is about reducing future flood risk, not just repairing damage after storms. The City of Globe is taking a long-term, step-by-step approach to help protect lives, homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure while respecting private property rights.

This work takes time, coordination, and community cooperation, but it is essential to building a safer and more resilient Globe.

Effective flood mitigation:

• Helps protect people, property, and infrastructure

• Reduces the cost and frequency of future flood damage

• Addresses root causes rather than repeated repairs

• Strengthens the City’s ability to compete for state and federal funding

• Builds long-term resilience for the community

More than 80% of the creeks and drainage corridors within Globe city limits are privately owned.
The City owns only a very small portion of the land needed to complete comprehensive drainage improvements.

Because of this, the City cannot:

• Perform permanent flood mitigation projects

• Maintain or improve drainage infrastructure

• Fully reduce flood risk in vulnerable areas

…without legal access or ownership agreements from property owners

Flood mitigation follows a property-owner-first process. Each step builds toward long-term solutions while ensuring transparency, accountability, and respect for private property.

Flood mitigation is a shared responsibility. Property owner cooperation is essential to achieving long-term solutions that protect the entire community.

Each step in this process is designed to be:

• Transparent

• Respectful

• Purpose-driven

Together, these actions help protect Globe now and into the future

As recovery continues, the City will:

• Prioritize areas based on risk and impact

• Outreach with affected property owners

• Seek state, federal, and other funding opportunities

• Share updates as projects move forward

This page will be updated as new information, forms, maps, and timelines become available.