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Acronyms and Abbreviations Frequently Used for Levee Systems

The acronyms and abbreviations in this fact sheet, dated November 2010, will regularly be encountered by mapping partners, stakeholders, and users that are actively involved in the Flood Map Modernization (Map Mod) effort that has been undertaken by the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its administration of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Many of these acronyms and abbreviations would be of particular interest to those involved in the evaluation and mapping of levee systems and levee-impacted areas.

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Resource Type:	Document / Report
Audience Categories:	Businesses / Professionals Floodplain Managers General Public / Households Federal Agencies News Media Hazard Mitigation Officers State, Local and Tribal Representatives Insurance Industry Realtors Emergency Personnel and Managers FEMA Regions Contractors and Vendors
Hazard Types:	Flooding Dam/Levee Break
Subjects:	Public Outreach and Education Flood Hazard Mapping Floodplain Management Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Program:	Risk MAP - Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (MAP)
Last Update Date:	10/23/2012 07:55 AM

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