[time-nuts] question about Thunderbolt geo acuracy
Randy D. Hunt
randy_hunt960 at yahoo.com
Fri May 11 17:26:19 UTC 2012
On 5/11/2012 6:57 AM, Jim Lux wrote:
> On 5/11/12 5:54 AM, Chuck Harris wrote:
>> Go to your local building and planning commission, and get yourself
>> a copy of the topographical map for your address. They are cheap, and
>> are the standard by which everyone (insurance, zoning, ...) determines
>> your flood plane exposure.
>>
>
>
> I have been informed (in the last 5 minutes) that whether you are in a
> flood plain, these days, are determined almost entirely by the
> geographic position of your property on the FEMA flood plain map. (at
> least as far as lenders and HO insurance goes) FEMAs maps may or may
> not align with USGS maps. They almost certainly do NOT align with the
> county recorder's maps.
>
> If you're in an area where FEMA doesn't issue maps then it's something
> else, and USGS or local maps may determine. But I notice from the
> FEMA Flood Map server that they cover even things up in the mountains
> (e.g. Alpine county in California)
>
>
>
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The FEMA flood panels are the Minimum standard that must be met. The
Local Agency can be much more stringent in its' requirements. They will
usually have a Flood Ordinance established.
Randy Hunt
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