Question

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

1) The BFE in the preliminary study
2) The BFE in the current FIS
3) The average of the BFE in the preliminary study and the current FIS
4) Cannot be determined without additional information

Answer 1

The flood protection level for a new home at Site B should be determined using the BFE in the current Flood Insurance Study (FIS), as the preliminary study's BFE is not official until adopted.

Step-by-step explanation:

When determining the flood protection level for a new home at Site B, you should use the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) in the current Flood Insurance Study (FIS). Until the preliminary study becomes final, the official document to reference is still the existing FIS. This is because the preliminary BFE is not yet official and could potentially change after the public comment period and before being finalized.

Therefore, the correct answer is 2) The BFE in the current FIS. While studies undergo review, they are not regulatory until they have been adopted. Local building codes, insurance requirements, and floodplain management ordinance must use the official, adopted BFEs for compliance and enforcement.