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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.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking public comments on proposed changes to flood hazard areas, such as changes to Base Flood Elevation or Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries. These changes are shown on the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for certain communities. The information helps communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. Comments must be submitted by April 8, 2025, and affected communities can view and compare maps online.

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.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has finalized new or updated flood hazard determinations, which include changes to flood elevations, depths, hazard areas, and regulatory floodways for various communities as outlined in updated Letters of Map Revision (LOMR). These revisions impact the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and, in some instances, the Flood Insurance Study reports for those communities. The changes are intended to guide floodplain management and help communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The revised maps and information are available for public inspection online and at local community map repositories.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is inviting comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for several communities. These proposals may involve changes to areas considered at risk of flooding, shown on Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and in Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports. Communities need to adopt these updates to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The updated documents will also help determine flood insurance rates for new buildings. Comments on these proposals must be submitted by June 1, 2021.