FEMA Proposes New Flood Risks—Comment Before June Hits
Published Date: 3/12/2025
Notice
Summary
FEMA is updating flood risk maps for several communities, which could change flood zones and insurance rules. If you live or own property in these areas, these changes might affect your flood insurance and building rules. You have until June 10, 2025, to review and comment on the proposed updates before they become official.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Proposed Flood Map Changes
If you live or own property in Whitman County, Washington (Project 20-10-0004S; Preliminary Date: June 28, 2024) or the listed towns, FEMA proposes changes to Base Flood Elevations (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps. These map changes could affect your flood insurance requirements and local building or floodplain rules. You can review the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report online and at the community map repository.
NFIP Qualification Requirement
FEMA states that the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures the community must adopt or show are in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). If your community does not adopt the required measures, those local rules determine whether the community stays in the NFIP, which can affect residents' access to NFIP insurance and local building rules.
Comment, Appeal, and SRP Process
You may submit comments on the proposed flood hazard determinations by June 10, 2025, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-2505. Communities may appeal revised flood hazard information under 44 CFR 67.6(b), and the use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) is available after FEMA and the local community have engaged in a collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days without a mutually acceptable resolution.
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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.
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FEMA is updating flood risk maps for several communities, changing flood zones and water levels that affect flood insurance rules. If you live or own property in these areas, these changes could impact your insurance and building rules. You’ve got until June 10, 2025, to check the new maps and share your thoughts before they become official.