Region 6

Base Level Engineering (BLE) produces datasets that can assist communities in the local review and management of their floodplains. You can access BLE data available, free-of-charge, on the interactive on-line portal, known as the Estimated Base Flood Elevation (estBFE) Viewer.

The Available Flood Hazard Information (AFHI) tables are produced quarterly and may be issued intermediately in response to a Federal Disaster Declaration. AFHI tables allow access to all available flood hazard information within the FEMA flood mapping program.

View available flood hazard data tables for:

When a community applies for FEMA funding — such as Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Assistance or Preparedness Grants — potential impacts to the environment and cultural resources must be considered.

• View Region 6's existing environmental assessments and notices
  
• Learn about environmental requirements

NOTE: Environmental requirements do not apply to individuals and families applying for assistance.

Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) is a national FEMA program that works with states, tribes, territories and local communities to evaluate and better understand their current flood risk, as well as the actions that can be taken to mitigate and become more resilient against future risk.

Updating flood maps can be a multi-year effort and providing community review of the maps before they go effective is an important part of the process.

FEMA works with communities to provide information and resources online to view the preliminary flood insurance rate maps. It’s important for property owners to understand options if they need to consider flood insurance, or if they disagree with the maps.

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Visit the Community Members' Guide to Initiating Map Revisions to see our online resources, as well as upcoming dates for in-person and online Flood Risk "Open Houses," which are opportunities to ask FEMA your flood risk questions.