Map Modernization
Map Modernization : "Map Modernization is responding to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements and feedback provided by Federal, State, and local Program stakeholders. Flood hazard conditions are dynamic, and many NFIP maps may not reflect recent development and/or natural changes in the environment. Updated NFIP maps can take advantage of revised data and improved technologies for identifying flood hazards. Up-to-date maps support a flood insurance program that is more closely aligned with actual risk, encourage wise communitybased floodplain management, and improve citizens' flood hazard awareness. Local communities and various stakeholders desired more timely updates of flood maps and easier access to the flood hazard data used to create the maps. Map Modernization is a cornerstone for helping community officials and citizens be better prepared for flood-related disasters". (FEMA, Map Modernization, Why Modernize? June 6, 2007 update)
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