The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has finalized flood hazard determinations that might involve modifications to aspects such as Base Flood Elevations and Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries for certain communities. These changes are important for communities to adopt floodplain management measures and for calculating proper flood insurance rates under the National Flood Insurance Program. The final determinations have been made available online and locally, and the new information will take effect on June 2, 2021. This notice also informs property owners to review the updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Insurance Study reports for their areas.
Simple Explanation
FEMA has updated maps showing which areas might flood and how deep the water could get. These new maps help decide how to keep buildings safe and how much flood insurance should cost.