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NFIP and Levees: An Overview Fact Sheet

Levees reduce the risk of damage from floods, but do not provide protection from floods. More than 21,000 communities Nationwide participate in the National Flood Insurance Program by adopting and enforcing floodplain management ordinances to reduce future flood damage. This fact sheet explains that flood insurance is a risk reduction measure that homeowners should take to protect themselves and their property.

Document Details:

Resource Type:	Document / Report
Audience Categories:	Businesses / Professionals Floodplain Managers General Public / Households Design and Construction Industry State, Local and Tribal Representatives Lenders and Brokers News Media Trade Associations Insurance Industry Realtors FEMA Regions Contractors and Vendors Mapping Professionals
Hazard Types:	Flooding
Subjects:	Flood Hazard Mapping Emergency Preparedness Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Flood Insurance
Program:	Risk MAP - Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (MAP)
Last Update Date:	01/15/2013 02:37 PM

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