The designations could force homeowners victimized by flooding during Hurricane Sandy to rebuild according to costly flood-resistant building standards. "My hope is that a lot of properties that were placed in the V-zone don't remain in the V-zone," the contractor says. "We're asked to be...
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the lawsuit says. Robert Bushner allegedly told the Christophersons that the property was not in any flood zone and had never flooded, as did real estate agent Inez Pahlmann with Missouri Ozarks
A map layer which indicates whether an area is designated as a V or A flood hazard zone and which provides the 0.2% Advisory Flood Elevation and the 1% Advisory Base Flood Elevation (ABFE) in feet referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAV88) for the zone. Advisory Floo...
flood-hazard-areas zone. The small creek running past Beinin’s home wasn’t shown as flood-prone on the federal map, but First Street’s model included it and rated the property an “extreme flood risk.” Had she known that, she said, “I either would have gotten flood insurance or ...
Officials are optimistic that FEMA will revise harbor flood-zone plan ; The agency is reconsidering a high-risk designation that would limit construction.TOM BELL By TOM BELL Staff Writer
If you believe your home has been incorrectly included in the Special Flood Hazard Area shown on the newly effective FIRM, FEMA makes available theLetter of Map Amendment (LOMA) process. The LOMA process is used to officially change the zone designation shown on aneffectiveFIRM (not a prelimin...
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Local cities join to fight FEMA over flood zoning ; Portland and South Portland hope to change new designations that would put tight limits on pier construction.TOM BELL By TOM BELL Staff Writer