Search Results for keywords:"Base Flood Elevations (BFEs)"

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  • 2025-02979 — Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10502
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has finalized new or changed flood hazard information for several communities. These changes are shown in the Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) and update the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and, in some cases, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports. Communities affected by these changes must adopt or prove they've adopted new floodplain management measures to stay in the National Flood Insurance Program. People can review these updates at their local map repository or online through the FEMA Map Service Center.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA has updated info on which areas might flood in several towns, and these towns need to change their rules about building near water so they can get flood insurance. People can check out these changes at their town's map place or on the internet.

  • 2024-28586 — Final Flood Hazard Determinations
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97037
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, has finalized changes to flood hazard information for certain communities. These changes include adjustments to Base Flood Elevations, flood zone boundaries, and regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), which are critical for floodplain management and participation in FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program. The new or revised flood hazard information will be officially available on April 9, 2025. Communities must adopt these updates or demonstrate compliance to remain eligible for federal flood insurance.

    Simple Explanation

    The government group that helps with disasters like floods has made some changes to maps showing where floods might happen. People in certain towns need to use these new maps to keep their special flood insurance.

  • 2025-04889 — Final Flood Hazard Determinations
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13381
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has finalized flood hazard determinations for certain communities. These determinations involve changes to flood maps, known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and supporting studies, which are necessary for qualifying for the National Flood Insurance Program. These updated maps are crucial for local floodplain management and are available for public inspection. Communities must adopt these measures by July 8, 2025, to maintain their participation in the program.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA has made new rules about which places might flood. These rules help keep people safe and say what towns need to do to stay in a program that offers flood insurance.