CFS FEMA Map Amendment & Revision Processes 2

Question 1

What fundamentally distinguishes a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) from a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA)?

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A LOMR reflects physical changes to flooding conditions in the floodplain, while a LOMA corrects inadvertent mapping errors

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A LOMR is processed faster than a LOMA and requires less documentation

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A LOMR applies only to individual structures, while a LOMA applies to entire communities

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A LOMR is issued by state agencies, whereas a LOMA is issued directly by FEMA

Question 2

Which FEMA application form is required to submit a LOMR request?

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MT-2

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MT-EZ

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MT-1

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MT-3

Question 3

FEMA's target processing time for a standard LOMR application is approximately:

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60 calendar days

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30 calendar days

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120 calendar days

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180 calendar days

Question 4

When a LOMR revises floodway boundaries, which technical data submission is mandatory?

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Hydraulic model output documenting new floodway limits and BFE changes, certified by a registered PE

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Only a narrative description of the construction project and its intended purpose

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A community resolution signed by the local governing body accepting the new boundaries

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Flood insurance claim history for properties within the revised area

Question 5

For a LOMR-F, which specific condition must be certified by a licensed engineer or licensed land surveyor?

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The lowest adjacent grade of the structure is at or above the Base Flood Elevation after fill placement

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The fill material meets FEMA-specified compaction and density standards

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The floodway has been relocated away from the structure as a result of filling

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The community's CRS classification has improved following the fill project

Question 6

A required component of every LOMR application is:

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A community acknowledgment letter signed by the local floodplain administrator

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A copy of the property owner's current NFIP flood insurance policy

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State legislature approval of the revised flood boundaries

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A federal court order authorizing the map change

Question 7

In a LOMR application that revises Base Flood Elevations, the hydraulic analysis package must include:

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Certified input and output files from the hydraulic model and a technical report sealed by a registered PE

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Only a written narrative summarizing the modeled changes in plain language

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A community letter stating they will accept the proposed new BFEs without modification

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An Environmental Impact Statement approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers