Flood-Mapping Changes Recommended to FEMA
Flood-Mapping Changes Recommended to FEMA
Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 12/27/2023 2:02pm
Article Summary:
Recommendations for Flood-Mapping Changes Made to FEMA
The Technical Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) has recommended six flood mapping changes to FEMA in order to reduce uninsured losses, improve transparency around climate change impacts and proposed development, and reduce future flood losses compared to maintaining the status quo. The recommendations include redefining the terms "Special Flood Hazard Area" and "Flood-Prone Area," proposing a higher standard of accuracy, clarifying regulations for fill in flood-prone areas, and requiring notice of fill impacts. The adoption status of these recommendations is currently unclear, but Congress plans to address flood insurance reform in early 2024.
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Date: 12/27/2023 2:02pm
Article Summary:
Recommendations for Flood-Mapping Changes Made to FEMA
The Technical Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) has recommended six flood mapping changes to FEMA in order to reduce uninsured losses, improve transparency around climate change impacts and proposed development, and reduce future flood losses compared to maintaining the status quo. The recommendations include redefining the terms "Special Flood Hazard Area" and "Flood-Prone Area," proposing a higher standard of accuracy, clarifying regulations for fill in flood-prone areas, and requiring notice of fill impacts. The adoption status of these recommendations is currently unclear, but Congress plans to address flood insurance reform in early 2024.
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