Colleagues-
A FYI
This FEMA matter fell out of my 'puter:
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/289938/
We don't have such a beastie as FEMA in Ontario (that I know of).
We do have Regulatory Flood Elevations managed by Conservation Authorities.
Cheers,
Derek
The home we are currently buying is in a flood zone, but we're purchasing it as a contract for deed with the neighbor. The flood zone lines actually don't even make any sense. Half of the creek is out of the lines, and there's no rhyme or reason between the flood zone lines and the actual lay of the land. I can tell that the lines were just slapped on by a CAD jockey, so it didn't affect our decision to purchase.
I would like to know who to contact for a review of the area though. I could even give a visual of the proof that the lines make no sense.
Yes the maps are inhibiting home sales.
However, the new maps highlight the dubious decisions made by planning boards and land use laws. Now that the flood bill is coming due no one wants to own in a flood zone. The developers persuaded the planning boards and towns that the building would not aggravate or cause flooding. Well that was and is not always true and the results are more homes that need mitigation because they are in flood and wave flood zones.
Thus the efforts to delay the Biggert Waters Act.
FEMA and the NFIP has a map revision and amendment process.
I believe it's on their website, not far from the elevation certifications
for flood insurance.
