It's all about that four-letter term...........FEMA
Have been trying to get a LOMA application approved for four months. They notified me today that my site elevations must be wrong as they are 'much lower' than the surrounding area. They want me to verify that my numbers are correct.
The elevation numbers are correct. But, my question in return is how much is "much lower".
The tract involved is virtually identical to adjacent lots, with no big changes in elevation.
In my respone I suggested they compare the numbers to the BFE numbers provided on the FIRM. I also suggested they might want to correct a typographical error for a cross-section value a short distance from the site. The BFE shown is 896, with similar numbers up and down the drainage area being similar. The cross-section value reads 986, or 90 feet higher than reality.