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CFM Floodplain Development & Permitting Flashcards

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  1. What is the required freeboard for new construction in a coastal Zone VE?

    Answer: At or above BFE with no additional freeboard required by NFIP minimum standards

    NFIP minimum standards for Zone VE require the lowest horizontal structural member to be at or above the BFE; communities may adopt freeboard beyond the minimum.

  2. When reviewing a permit application, a floodplain administrator discovers the proposed fill will increase BFE by 0.5 feet upstream. What step is required?

    Answer: Require a No-Rise Certification from a licensed engineer

    Any development proposed in a regulatory floodway must be accompanied by a No-Rise Certification demonstrating that the project will not increase BFE.

  3. Under NFIP, what is the maximum period a community may be placed on probation before suspension?

    Answer: 1 year

    FEMA may place a non-compliant community on probation for up to one year, after which the community faces suspension from the NFIP if deficiencies are not corrected.

  4. Which of the following best describes the 'two-step process' for issuing a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR)?

    Answer: FEMA review of proposed project followed by LOMR issuance after project completion

    A CLOMR comments on a proposed project's effect on flood hazards before construction; after the project is complete and certified, a LOMR officially revises the FIRM.

  5. A property owner wants to enclose the area below the BFE in an elevated Zone AE structure. What is the maximum allowable use of that enclosed area?

    Answer: Storage, parking, and building access only

    Enclosed areas below the BFE in elevated buildings must be used only for parking of vehicles, building access, and storage—not for habitation or utilities except those flood-proofed.

  6. What minimum number of flood openings (vents) is required per enclosed area below BFE, and what is the minimum net open area per square foot of enclosed space?

    Answer: 2 openings; 1 sq in per sq ft

    NFIP requires a minimum of two flood openings per enclosed area with at least 1 square inch of net open area for every 1 square foot of enclosed space.