Monday, 05 January 2009 Recent Articles Eligible or Ineligible for NFIP Coverage? Defines Building eligibility requirements for NFIP insurance. (2/5/2008) Webinars: Another NFIP Training Option Explains how web seminars are used for NFIP training. (2/5/2008) This Is the Map Service Center Offers information about flood mapping resources. (2/5/2008) Wildfires Increase Flood Hazards Highlights flood risks for California properties hit by recent wildfires. (1/7/2008) Digital Vision Describes FEMA efforts to digitize flood maps. (1/7/2008) One Town, Two NFIP Communities Reports on how one unusual town participates in the NFIP. (1/7/2008) Online Mapping Tutorials Describes multimedia FEMA map modernization tutorials. (12/14/2007) Check It Out! Introduces recent enhancements to the FEMA Information Resource Library. (12/14/2007) Related Links - NFIP Website - FloodSmart Website - Insurance Professional Info - FEMA Mitigation Info - Watermark e-Notification - Archive of Printed Watermarks Other Links - NFIP Bureau Services - NFIP Videos - Location Validation - Forms - Acronym/Glossary List

The e-Watermark website seeks to serve its visitors with as wide a variety of resources as possible. We offer this information for reference but do not necessarily endorse any organization, product, or service. Unless otherwise noted, most resources cited are free of charge. This Month's Featured Publication Flood Insurance Flood Preparedness and Response Mapping Floodplain Management and Safe Construction Risk Assessment, Planning, and Grants This Month's Featured Publication [Back to Top] Holistic Disaster Recovery Produced by the Natural Hazards Center and available through the Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI), this handbook is a guide for building sustainability into a community during the recovery period after a disaster. The handbook can be downloaded for free; the cost of a printed copy is $35.00. For ordering information, visit the PERI website or call 703-352-1846. Flood Insurance [Back to Top] Summary of Coverage Provides guidance about deductibles, what is and is not covered by flood insurance, and how items are valued at time of loss. Flood Insurance Claims Handbook Describes for policyholders what to do before, during, and after a flood. Filing and appealing flood insurance claims are covered as well. Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program Explains the NFIP, including coverage, claims, flood maps, and FEMA's repetitive loss strategy and is designed to be used by readers who want a basic understanding of the program and answers to frequently asked questions. Flood Preparedness and Response [Back to Top] Disaster Recovery Journal Focuses on all aspects of disaster recovery, contingency planning, and business continuity. Disaster Safety Review Contains articles published by the Institute for Business and Home Safety that address mitigation and other preparedness issues regarding natural disasters. Large Floods in the United States: Where They Happen and Why Shows that the locations of most of the largest floods are related to regional climatology, topography, and basin size. The report may be accessed online at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website or by calling the USGS Information Services at 888-ASK-USGS (888-275-8747). Fact Sheet: Flood Cleanup - Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems Discusses problems caused by microbial growth, as well as other potential effects of flooding, on long-term indoor air quality and the steps the Environmental Protection Agency advises you to take to lessen these effects. Mapping[Back to Top] Compendium of Flood Map Changes Includes all changes made to NFIP maps, including Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs) and Letters of Map Amendment (LOMAs), during the current 6-month period. How to Read a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Tutorial Explains how to read FEMA's maps, which show levels of flood risks and are used to establish flood insurance rates. Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners Defines technical requirements, product specifications for Flood Hazard Maps and related NFIP products, and associated coordination and documentation activities. Floodplain Management and Safe Construction [Back to Top] Joint Recommendations on Levee Policy by the Association of State Floodplain Managers and the National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies Includes damage reduction recommendations made at the 2006 Flood Risk Policy Summit and the consensus observations underlying them. Design Guide for School Safety Against Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds Introduces multi-hazard design and performance-based design and outlines steps necessary to create a risk management plan against natural hazards. Provisionally Accredited Levees Presents information about flood risks behind levees and explains the roles FEMA does and does not play regarding levees. Disaster Reduction: Living in Harmony with Nature Addresses the challenges of reducing the risk of natural disasters in the face of population growth and climatic changes. ($79.00) Natural Hazards Informer Summarizes current state-of-the-art knowledge about specific aspects of natural hazards research and policy. Mitigation Success Stories in the United States, IV Showcases examples of natural hazard mitigation activities and publicizes the benefits of mitigation successes across the country. NFIP Floodplain Management Requirements: A Study Guide and Desk Reference for Local Officials Materials supporting an in-depth training course about floodplain management leading to Floodplain Management Certification with the Association of State Floodplain Managers. Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction Technical Fact Sheet Series Series of 31 fact sheets provides technical guidance and recommendations concerning the construction of coastal residential buildings. Risk Assessment, Planning, and Grants [Back to Top] Significant Floods in the United States During the 20th Century -- USGS Measures a Century of Floods Describes 32 of the most significant of floods of the 1900s, categorized by type of flooding (regional, flash, ice jam, storm surge, dam and levee failure, and mudflow). From Flood Control to Integrated Water Resource Management: Lessons for the Gulf Coast from Flooding in Other Places in the Last Sixty Years Addresses the devastation in the Gulf coast region of the United States during the hurricane season of 2005 as well as the debate over what could be done in recovering from the damage and mitigating the consequences of future floods. Getting Started: Building Support for Mitigation Planning Describes how to engage the public in mitigation planning. Planning for a Sustainable Future: The Link Between Hazard Mitigation and Livability Describes the link between community hazard mitigation and sustainability. Check out FloodSmart.gov! Business-Driven Technologies. Last Modified: Tuesday, 27 May 2008

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