Region 6 Map Modernization Toolkit for Local Officials
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas
This toolkit is designed to provide elected officials, floodplain managers, and others important information regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Map Modernization (Map Mod) process in the five states that make up FEMA Region 6. Whether your community's current flood maps are being converted to digital maps or new maps are being generated, this site provides important information to help you better understand the process and tools to communicate with your constituents.
- What is the Map Modernization program?
- What is the process and how long will it take?
- How do I keep my community informed about the mapping process?
- How do levees affect my community?
- How do we adopt the maps?
Last Modified: Thursday, 10-Apr-2008 13:33:35 EDT
Fast Facts
- Map Mod is a cornerstone for helping communities to be better prepared for flood disasters. The National Flood Insurance Program currently serves 4.5 million policyholders and provides $650 billion in coverage.
- Flood maps and data may be accessed online via FEMA's Mapping Information Platform (MIP), both during the study as data becomes available and after map adoption as required to determine insurance rates.