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FEMA requires that a floodplain development permit be issued before development takes place in the floodplain. This allows for orderly development and damage mitigation.

FEMA flood maps can be changed. Some changes are simple and require only a surveyor. Other changes require detailed engineering. Property owners can benefit.

Federally backed flood insurance is expensive for homeowners and businesses. By participating in the CRS, a community can help reduce rates for all its citizens.