Federal Flood Standard Support Tool

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Overview

Available in areas with FEMA digital effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps, this tool provides step-by-step instructions to help users select an appropriate floodplain map, determine if a proposed action is within a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard floodplain, and print or share the results in an electronic format.

Federal Flood Standard Support Tool Homepage

Features

  • Generates a FFRMS floodplain determination report for a project area
  • Uses the freeboard value approach (FVA) and the climate-informed science approach (CISA)
  • Provides resources, technical assistance links, and examples of nature-based flood reduction solutions

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