Flooding remains one of the most destructive natural disasters in the United States, causing billions of dollars in damage annually. For decades, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has ...

Hire a surveyor to confirm if the home meets flood-resistant standards and is elevated to the Base Flood Elevation plus one ...

Existing regulations require new structures to be raised one foot above what is called the "base flood elevation." The proposal calls for two feet to be added to the "base flood elevation." ...