Mapping Needs Assessment

• The purpose of the mapping needs assessment is to evaluate whether the flood hazard data and other data shown on the current effective FIRM and FIS report are up to date and accurate.
• If the data shown on the current effective FIRM and FIS report are not up to date and accurate, the specific data elements that need to be updated for each community are identified through coordination between and among FEMA, State, regional agency, and community officials.
• The mapping needs assessment forms the basis for selecting and prioritizing the mapping projects to be initiated and, for those areas selected, serves as the building block for project scoping.
• Because the needs assessment is critical to project success, FEMA or a mapping partner (i.e., FEMA contractor, State NFIP Coordinator, State agency participant in Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) program) will assist the affected communities with the mapping needs assessment when appropriate.

For the mapping project for Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties, the mapping needs assessment was performed by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). MEMA is the State NFIP Coordinator for MS and a participant in the FEMA CTP Program.

Additional information on mapping needs assessment is provided in Volume 1, Section 1.2, of FEMA’s Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners.

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