Guidance for FEMA's Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning

Guidance documents provide vetted recommended approaches for FEMA's Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) Program. These guidance documents support current FEMA standards and facilitate effective, efficient implementation of the program. All guidance documents were written to support FEMA standards and align with current regulations, but are not mandatory. Alternate approaches that comply with standards and support program objectives are acceptable.

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Letter of Map Revision Incorporation (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: MT-1 Technical Guidance (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: MT-2 Requests (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Notice-to-User Corrections (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Physical Map Revision (PMR) (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Post-Flood Hazard Verification/Recovery Tools (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Post-Preliminary Deliverables (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Project Planning (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Riverine Mapping and Floodplain Boundaries Guidance (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Dams/Reservoirs and Non-Dam Features (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Elevation Guidance (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Database (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Geospatial Data Coordination (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: General Hydraulics Considerations (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: General Hydrologic Considerations (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Hydraulics: Two-Dimensional Analysis (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Key Decision Point Process (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Levees (Nov. 2022)

Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Letter of Final Determination (Nov. 2022)

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