Flowchart 

Map Modernization in your Community


First Step -

Assess A Community's Mapping Needs:
Meet with communities to assess need and provide an opportunity 
for involvement.


Next Step -

Develop a Prliminary Map:
Produce a Preliminary Countywide Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIMR)


Next Step -

conduct a Flood Risk Open House:
Give local officials and the community an opportunity to view


Next Step - 

Publish the New Base Flood Elevation (BFE):
In the community's local media outlet for public review


Next Step - 

90-Day Appeal Period:
Offer the community an oppportunity to formally dispute any changes
to the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) and/or any additional map revisions.


Next Step - 

Letter of Final Determination:
To be mailed at the conclusion of the appeal period.  DFIRM is effective
6 months from the date of the letter.


Next Step - 

Local Ordinanance Adoption:
community to adopt or revise their ordinances to reflect the new BFE and
DFIRM - final adoption to occur prior to the DFIRM effective date in order to
ensure compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)


Alternate Step -
Reminder Letter To Be Mailed 30 days prior to effective date:
To be mailed if FEMA has not received and approved a community's
new or revised local ordinance - this letter also review the program 
requirements necessary to remain in compliance


Alternate Step -
Reminder Letter To Be Mailed 90 Days Prior to Effective Date:
to be mailed if FEMA has not received and approved a
community's new or revised local ordinance

LAST -

DFIRM Effective