The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a final rule concerning flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The rule specifies that certain communities, which have not complied with floodplain management requirements, are scheduled for suspension, meaning they will lose access to NFIP flood insurance unless they meet the necessary regulations before the specified dates. FEMA provides a resource at fema.gov for individuals to verify the participation status of their community. The rule clarifies that notifications have been given to communities, and suspensions will take effect barring required compliance.
Simple Explanation
FEMA is telling towns they need to follow the rules for dealing with floods to keep getting special flood insurance, and they can check online to see if they're following the rules, but people without the internet can still get help by asking their local flood experts.