Elevation Data for Floodplain Mapping
National Research Council / Division on Earth and Life Studies / Board on Earth Sciences and Resources / Committee on Floodplain Mapping Technologies
Floodplain maps serve as the basis for determining whether homes or buildings require flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Approximately $650 billion in insured assets are now covered under the program. FEMA is modernizing floodplain maps to better serve the program. However, concerns have been raised as to the adequacy of the base map information available to support...