Flood insurance study Sunday, June 18, 2006
Under the National Flood Insurance Program, an examination, evaluation, and determination of flood hazards and, if appropriate, corresponding water surface elevations, or an examination, evaluation, and determination of mudslide (ie, mudflow) and/or flood-related erosion hazards in a community or communities. (Note: The National Flood Insurance Program regulations refer to Flood Insurance Studies as "flood elevation studies.")
A study done by engineers to determine the level of risk citizens in a certain area have with respect to the dangers of flooding. The end result of a FIS is flood insurance rate maps that are used to determine the cost and requirements for the purchase of flood insurance.
A report by the FIA for a community in conjunction with the community’s FIRM. The study contains such background data as the base flood discharges and water surface elevations that were used to prepare the FIRM. In most cases, a community FIRM with detailed mapping will have corresponding flooding insurance study.
posted by your Insurance @ 3:11 AM,
