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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102934
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is inviting public comments on flood hazard determinations, which could involve changes to flood maps and reports for different communities. These maps are crucial as they help communities manage floodplains and participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. Comments are due by March 18, 2025, and can be submitted online or by contacting FEMA directly. The information from these determinations helps set the minimum requirements for floodplain management, though communities can choose to adopt stricter measures.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is asking people to give their thoughts on changes to flood maps that help keep homes safe from water. These maps let towns join a program to protect against floods and can be stricter if they want.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11789
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced new or modified flood hazard determinations for various communities. These determinations include changes to flood risk areas as shown by Letters of Map Revision (LOMR), impacting Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). Such changes will influence flood insurance premium calculations for new structures and their contents. Communities must adapt their floodplain management practices to comply with these updated determinations to continue participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is telling some places how deep water might get when it rains a lot, so people know where it's safe to build homes. These changes help decide how much people need to pay to protect their new houses from floods.

  • 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 11841
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking public comments on proposed flood hazard determinations. These determinations could lead to changes in Base Flood Elevation (BFE), flood zones, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for certain communities. Comments are due by June 10, 2025, and can be submitted online or to FEMA's Chief of Engineering Services. The purpose of these actions is to ensure communities meet the requirements for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by updating their floodplain management measures.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA wants people to say what they think about new flood maps that show where it might flood in the future. These maps help decide where people can build houses safely and who needs flood 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 12017
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    In a notice published by FEMA, corrections were made to a previous proposed flood hazard determination that contained an incorrect table. The new table provides accurate information about flood hazard determinations for communities in Hendricks County, Indiana, and the incorporated areas, including the towns of Brownsburg and Danville. These determinations are crucial for floodplain management and calculating flood insurance premiums. FEMA also invites comments on this matter to be submitted by June 1, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA found a mistake in their earlier map about where flooding might happen in some towns in Indiana, so they fixed it. They want people to check the new map and say what they think by June 1, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16144
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, is inviting public comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for several communities. These determinations include changes to flood maps that designate base flood elevations and special flood hazard areas. This information is crucial for communities to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. Residents and stakeholders can review the preliminary maps online and submit feedback by July 16, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA wants to change maps that show areas at risk of flooding, and they are asking people to share what they think about these changes by July 16, 2025. These maps help decide who needs flood insurance.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 101032
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    On October 30, 2024, FEMA issued a notice in the Federal Register about proposed flood hazard determinations for Freestone County, Texas, but the notice contained an error in a table regarding the community map repository for the Town of Kirvin. This new notice corrects that mistake and provides the accurate information. Communities can inspect the updated Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map and Flood Insurance Study report online or at specified addresses. Feedback on these corrections can be submitted by March 13, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA wanted to share information about which parts of a place in Texas could have floods, but they put a mistake in their map details. Now they've fixed it, so everyone can check the correct information about flood risk and share their thoughts by next March.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4757
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    On July 15, 2024, FEMA published a notice in the Federal Register that contained errors in a table related to proposed flood hazard determinations for Nelson County, Kentucky. The current notice provides a corrected table to replace the inaccurate information previously published. The corrections will help communities in Nelson County understand the proposed flood hazard determinations better and align with FEMA's minimum floodplain management criteria. Comments on these corrections can be submitted until April 16, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA found mistakes in a table about flood areas in Nelson County, Kentucky, and fixed them so people know what to expect if it rains a lot. The community can talk about the changes until April 16, 2025.