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CFS Certified Floodplain Surveyor VIP Practice Exam

CFS — The Certified Floodplain Surveyor (CFS) is a specialty designation administered by the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS, formerly ACSM) in cooperation with the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM); the exam covers FEMA NFIP regulations, Elevation Certificate preparation, FIRM interpretation, LOMA/LOMR processes, hydraulic/hydrologic fundamentals, and floodplain surveying practice.

30
Questions
180m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 30👑 VIP

A land surveyor is completing Section B of an Elevation Certificate for a structure located in Zone AE. The FIRM panel shows the Base Flood Elevation as 412.5 feet (NAVD 88). The surveyor determines that the lowest floor elevation of the structure, including the attached garage, is 411.8 feet (NAVD 88). Which statement BEST describes the proper documentation and flood insurance implication for this structure?

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