FEMA Proposes New Flood Risk Maps for Community Comments
Published Date: 5/20/2025
Notice
Summary
FEMA is asking communities and residents to review and comment on new flood risk maps that might change flood zones or water levels. These updates could affect flood insurance rules and costs, so it’s important for those in the listed areas to pay attention and respond by the deadline. Getting these maps right helps keep everyone safer and insurance fair.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Proposed changes to flood maps
FEMA is proposing changes to Flood Insurance Rate Maps that may add or modify Base Flood Elevations (BFE), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways for the communities listed. These map changes could affect local flood insurance rules and costs for properties in those communities.
Communities must adopt floodplain measures to stay in NFIP
The Flood Insurance Rate Map and Flood Insurance Study are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each affected community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect. Communities must adopt or demonstrate these measures to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
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