A FEMA flood plain analysis is used to determine whether a particular property, area of a property or structure within the property is located in a flood plain. As FEMA continuously updates their maps more and more property owners are required to pay expensive flood insurance premiums. The different types of FEMA flood plain surveys include:

  • Elevation Certificate – Assists in the verification of whether or not there is a need for flood insurance on a particular structure.
  • Letter of Map Change (LOMC) – A document issued by FEMA that revise or amend the flood hazard information shown on a FIRM or DFIRM without requiring the FIRM or DFIRM to be physically revised and republished.
  • Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) – An amendment to the currently effective FEMA map which establishes that a property is not located in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). A LOMA is issued only by FEMA.
  • Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) – An official amendment to the currently effective FEMA map. It is issued by FEMA and changes flood zones, delineations, and elevations.
  • Letter of Map Revision based on Fill (LOMAR-F) – A LOMR with the exception that the current grading of the area was altered by bringing in fill. Navigating the entity that is FEMA can be arduous to say the least.

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