FEMA Seeks Input on New Flood Risk Boundaries
Published Date: 8/6/2025
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 programs running smoothly.
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Proposed map changes can alter flood zones
You live in a listed community, FEMA’s proposed maps may add or change Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports. Those map changes may change whether your property is in an SFHA and can change flood insurance rules and costs for people in the listed areas.
Maps determine NFIP participation rules
FEMA’s FIRMs and FIS reports are the basis for the floodplain management measures your community must adopt or show are in effect to qualify or remain qualified for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). If your community does not adopt or maintain the required measures, that could affect the community’s participation in the NFIP and thus federal flood insurance availability for residents.
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