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