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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6899
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has finalized flood hazard determinations, including changes to Base Flood Elevations and Special Flood Hazard Areas, for various communities. These updates are reflected in the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, which help communities manage flood risks and qualify for the National Flood Insurance Program. The new maps will be available online by May 18, 2021, and are used by insurance agents to set flood insurance premiums. Affected property owners can review the new maps online or at local community offices.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA has made new flood maps to show which areas might get flooded and how high the water might go, helping towns and insurance people prepare. People can look at these maps online or at local offices.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1515
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice listing communities where flood hazard determinations have been updated due to new scientific or technical data. These changes include modifications to Base Flood Elevations, Special Flood Hazard Areas, and zone designations, as reflected in the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). The revisions, documented through a Letter of Map Revision, are essential for floodplain management and participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. Affected communities can review the changes online or at local map repositories, and they have a 90-day period to request reconsideration of the flood hazard determinations.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is updating maps that show where there might be floods, using new information, so that people can know if their area is risky for flooding and get insurance if needed. People in these areas can check the changes and ask questions if they think something is wrong, but they have 90 days to do it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16142
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has finalized flood hazard determinations for various communities, which include updates to Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries, and other relevant information. These determinations are detailed in the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and, where necessary, in Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports. Communities must adopt these maps and reports to continue participating in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program. The information becomes officially available on September 5, 2025, both in local community repositories and online via FEMA's Map Service Center.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA has decided where it might flood in certain towns and shared this on a map. Towns need to use these new maps to keep getting help for flood insurance from the government.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8376
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has finalized new or modified flood hazard determinations for various communities. These updates, shown in Letters of Map Revision (LOMR), affect the Flood Insurance Rate Maps and, in some cases, the Flood Insurance Study reports. These changes are used to determine flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents. The adjustments have been made to comply with floodplain management measures required by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA has made changes to maps that show which areas are likely to flood. These changes help decide how much people need to pay for flood insurance on new houses to keep them safe if it rains too much.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 5230
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is announcing updates to flood hazard determinations for certain communities. These changes involve adjustments to Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs), and regulatory floodways on official maps because of new scientific data. These updates will affect flood insurance rates and are reflected in the revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports. Community members have 90 days from the notice in local newspapers to request reconsideration of these changes.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA has changed some rules about which areas can flood, and this might change how much people pay for flood insurance. People in these areas can ask for changes if they don't agree with the new rules.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 101029
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has finalized flood hazard determinations for various communities, affecting Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), flood depths, and Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries on Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). These changes are crucial for communities to participate in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program. The new information will be available for inspection online and at designated community repositories by April 23, 2025. Residents and property owners are encouraged to review the revised FIRMs and Flood Insurance Study reports to understand the impact on their areas.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA has made new decisions about which areas might flood, and these changes will help people understand their risks and buy the right kind of insurance. People can look at these new maps online or in certain places starting April 23, 2025, to see if their home or neighborhood is affected.