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CFM Certified Floodplain Manager VIP Practice Exam

CFM — The CFM (Certified Floodplain Manager) exam is administered by the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM); it consists of 100 multiple-choice questions over 3 hours with a 75% passing threshold, covering NFIP regulations, flood mapping, hydrology/hydraulics, floodplain management planning, and hazard mitigation.

31
Questions
180m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 31👑 VIP

A homeowner submits a building permit application to construct a new single-family residence in Zone AE. The proposed lowest floor elevation is 1.5 feet above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) shown on the FIRM. The local floodplain ordinance requires freeboard of 1 foot above BFE. As the community's floodplain administrator, what is the MOST appropriate action?

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