Georgia flood map program. Because floods are the leading cause of natural disaster losses the us. The georgia flood map program is here to help you understand more about why and how communities in the state of georgia manage floodplains to protect people and property. A powerful new tool for flood response and mitigation are digital geospatial flood inundation maps that show flood water extent and depth on the land surface.
More details about the risk map program. For example augusta currently participates in a very active acquisition program augustas flood buyout program a program that has purchased 44 homes and properties to date through use of state and federal grant funding and local match dollars. The data shown is provided as a reference only and does not imply accuracy with regard to horizontal or vertical location.
Determination form fema standard flood hazard determination form. This agreement provides that the state of georgia assumes responsibility for the development and updating of the states flood risk maps known as flood. Program is provided by the georgia department of natural resources.
Fema maintains and updates data through flood maps and risk assessments. Flood mapping is an important part of the national flood insurance program nfip as it is the basis of the nfip regulations and flood insurance requirements. The georgia flood map.
180 likes 1 talking about this 2 were here. Femas flood mapping program is called risk mapping assessment and planning or risk map. Program is provided by the georgia department of natural resources.
Georgia flood map program ga dnr atlanta georgia. Geological survey usgs is actively involved in the development of flood inundation mapping across the nation. The fema flood hazard determination form is used by federally regulated lending institutions when making increasing extending renewing or purchasing a loan for the purpose of determining whether flood insurance is required.
The viewer displays effective dfirm floodzones for the entire state of georgia. Hmgp 1311 002 2000 2004 23 properties. Welcome to the georgia department of natural resources flood map viewer.
Pdmc pj 04 ga 2003 010 2004 2007 7 properties.