Glossary of Frequently Used Terms for Levee Systems

The terms listed below will regularly be encountered by mapping partners, stakeholders, and users that are actively involved in the Flood Map Modernization (Map Mod) effort that has been undertaken by the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its administration of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Many of these terms would be of particular interest to those involved in the evaluation and mapping of levee systems and levee-impacted areas.