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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 1526
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, has announced final decisions on changes to flood hazard determinations in various communities. These changes involve updates to maps showing flood risk areas, which are crucial for flood insurance and management. The updated flood information helps communities comply with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by adopting necessary floodplain management measures. Details about these changes can be accessed through local map repositories or the FEMA Map Service Center online.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA, the group that helps during big emergencies, has made changes to special maps that show which places might get flooded. These new maps help people understand where flooding could happen and can affect buying flood insurance.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97057
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice about changes in flood hazard determinations for various communities. These changes include updates to the Base Flood Elevations, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries, and Flood Insurance Rate Maps based on new scientific or technical data. Communities affected by these updates have 90 days to request a reconsideration of the changes. Revised maps and flood hazard information are available online through the FEMA Map Service Center.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is changing the maps that show where floods might happen in different places. If people don't agree with these changes, they have 90 days to ask for another look.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 101026
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released a notice regarding changes in flood hazard determinations for certain communities, which involves updating Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports based on new scientific and technical data. These changes are documented through a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) and affect how communities manage floodplain areas and qualify for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Community residents have a 90-day window from the second publication date in local newspapers to request reconsideration of these changes. Updated flood hazard information is available for inspection online and at local community map repositories.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is changing some maps that show which places might flood, using new information. People in those places can check the changes and ask questions if they don't agree.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 556
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice regarding a major disaster declaration for Texas due to damage caused by Hurricane Laura from August 23 to August 27, 2020. This declaration allows for federal assistance, with FEMA authorized to provide Public Assistance in specified counties and Hazard Mitigation statewide. Federal funds will cover 75% of eligible costs. Executive Order 12148 appoints Jerry S. Thomas as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is helping people in Texas after a big storm by giving them money to fix things, but they're only covering part of the costs, like 75%. They picked a person named Jerry to help manage the situation.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16149
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has finalized new or modified flood hazard determinations for various communities. These updates involve changes to flood maps and reports, which help inform flood insurance rates and floodplain management requirements. Communities can access these updates online or at specified local Map Repositories. FEMA encourages property owners to review these updates to understand how they might affect insurance or property requirements.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA has changed some of the maps that show which areas might get flooded, and people can check these new maps to see if it changes anything about their homes, like needing more insurance.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11311
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, has updated flood hazard determinations for various communities. These changes are based on new scientific or technical data and are shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and in Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports. The updates are documented through a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), which insurance agents use to calculate flood insurance rates for new buildings. Community members have 90 days to request reconsideration of these changes, and the details are available online or at local community map repositories.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA has updated maps that help people know which areas might get flooded, and these new maps will be used to figure out how much money people need to pay for flood insurance. If anyone thinks the changes are wrong, they have 90 days to ask for another look.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 553
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a previous disaster declaration for Ohio, originally issued on June 18, 2019. This change took effect on December 28, 2020, and involves appointing Joseph Cirone as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Steven W. Johnson. FEMA also outlined several programs with specific federal assistance numbers for disaster recovery efforts. These updates are part of FEMA's ongoing response to manage the declared disaster effectively.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA changed who is in charge of helping Ohio recover from a disaster and is now working with a new person named Joseph. Some parts of the notice are a bit confusing because they mention special codes and details without explaining them, which might make it hard for people to understand everything.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10122
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a notice amending an earlier major disaster declaration for South Dakota, originally dated April 5, 2020. This amendment, effective January 20, 2021, appoints Nancy J. Dragani as the new Federal Coordinating Officer for the disaster, replacing Lee K. dePalo. The notice also lists various federal assistance programs with catalog numbers available for disaster relief and recovery efforts.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is changing the person in charge of helping South Dakota after a big disaster from Lee K. dePalo to Nancy J. Dragani and is making sure that there are lots of different kinds of help available for the people affected.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2430
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting comments on proposed changes to flood hazard determinations, including updates to Base Flood Elevations and flood-zone designations, which are shown on Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). These changes will impact how communities manage their floodplains and determine the rates for flood insurance premiums for new buildings. Community members can review the preliminary maps online and submit comments before April 12, 2021. The determinations are part of efforts to keep communities compliant with the National Flood Insurance Program.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA wants to change some maps that show where flooding might happen, and they want people to say what they think about it. These changes help decide how much people pay for flood insurance on new buildings.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10127
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a notice regarding changes to a major disaster declaration for Maine initially declared in April 2020. On January 14, 2021, Paul F. Ford was appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster, replacing W. Russell Webster. This notice also specifies the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers for various types of disaster assistance, including community loans, crisis counseling, and hazard mitigation grants.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA made a change to a big help plan for Maine by choosing a new person named Paul to be in charge instead of someone named Russell, and they also told which types of help they offer, like helping people talk about tough times or fixing things that got broken.