Question

A restudy was performed on the Josias River. The preliminary study will not be final for another five months. It shows a new BFE at Site N that is 2 feet higher than the BFE in your current FIS. Which one do you use to determine the flood protection level for a new home at Site N?

1) The BFE from the preliminary study
2) The BFE from the restudy
3) The BFE from the current FIS
4) Cannot be determined without additional information

Answer 1

Use the BFE from the current FIS to determine the flood protection level for a new home at Site N, as it is the official measure until the new study is finalized and adopted.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the flood protection level for a new home at Site N, the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) from the current Flood Insurance Study (FIS) must be used. This is because the preliminary study and the restudy have not been finalized, and regulations typically require that the current, officially adopted BFE be used for planning and construction purposes. The BFE from the current FIS is the official measure until the new study is adopted by the local community and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).