FEMA Proposes Flood Risk Updates with Comment Deadline June 10
Published Date: 3/12/2025
Notice
Summary
FEMA is updating flood risk maps for several communities, which could change flood zones and base flood levels. If you live or own property in these areas, these changes might affect your flood insurance and building rules. You’ve got until June 10, 2025, to share your thoughts before the updates become official.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Proposed flood map changes may alter rules
FEMA proposes changes to Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) that may add or modify Base Flood Elevations (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways. If you live in the listed communities, these map changes might affect your flood insurance and local building or floodplain rules.
Communities must adopt NFIP floodplain measures
The preliminary FIRM and FIS reports are the basis of the floodplain management measures communities are required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) under 44 CFR 60.3.
You can review maps and submit comments by June 10, 2025
Preliminary FIRMs and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports are available online at https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload and the current effective maps at https://msc.fema.gov. You may submit comments identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-2504 to Rick Sacbibit (FEMA) by mail, phone (202-646-7659), or email, on or before June 10, 2025.
Scientific Resolution Panel available for technical appeals
Communities may request use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) to resolve conflicting scientific or technical flood data after FEMA and the community have engaged in at least 60 days of collaborative consultation without resolving an appeal. SRP information is available at https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.pdf.
Specific communities and preliminary study dates listed
FEMA listed affected areas including Latimer County, Oklahoma (Project 23-06-0038S; Preliminary Date: September 18, 2024) and Pushmataha County, Oklahoma (Project 23-06-0041S; Preliminary Date: September 13, 2024), with community map repository addresses for Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and several towns (e.g., Wilburton, Fanshawe, Red Oak, Talihina, Albion, Antlers, Clayton, Rattan).
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