According to the ASFPM, yesterday afternoon the House of Representatives passed a one year extension of the National Flood Insurance Program, extending the current program through September 30, 2011. (Full details can be found by searching for bill number S. 3814 … Continue reading →
How to estimate the cost of flood damage to your home The tool below allows you to calculate the costs of flooding. Select a home size that approximates yours and then slide the blue button up or down for … Continue reading →
FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are issued after a flood risk assessment has been completed or updated for a community. This study is known as a Flood Insurance Study. The FIRM shows the Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) and insurance … Continue reading →
I read an article with the above title that reminded me of surveys I’ve been involved with over the years. In most cases the land owner hired a logging company to clear cut their property and the loggers got over … Continue reading →