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 FEMA's Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning
Guidance: Base Map and FIRM Panel Layout (November 2019)
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Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Key Decision Point (KDP) Process
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Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Quality Management for Flood Risk Projects
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Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL)
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Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Levees
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Guidance for Stakeholder Engagement: Project Planning and Discovery Process
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Guidance for Stakeholder Engagement: Preliminary Production Process
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Guidance for Stakeholder Engagement: Introduction and Key Terms
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Guidance for Stakeholder Engagement: Post-Preliminary Due Process
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Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Post-Flood Hazard Verification/Recovery Tools
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Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Notice to User Corrections
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Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: MT-2 Requests
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Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Riverine Mapping and Floodplain Boundaries Guidance
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Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: MT-1 Technical Guidance
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Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Metadata
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Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Floodway Analysis and Mapping
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Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Determination of Wave Characteristics
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Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Flood Insurance Rate Map
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Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Data Capture - Workflow Details
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Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping: Coastal Wave Runup and Overtopping
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Last updated May 4, 2022