Public Documents
This section provides specific information
on the Georgia Floodplain Mapping Program and the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP).
Note: Some of
the below documents are Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files and
will require the use of Adobe Reader. You may download the latest version
of the free Adobe Reader that is available for your operating system by
clicking, Here.
- Georgia Flood MAP Overview
- Georgia Flood Map Production Process
- Flood Insurance and the GA Map Mod Project
- Homeowners Frequently Asked Questions: The Effect Revised Flood Maps Have on Existing Structures
- Vertical Datum Shifts: NGVD 29 to NAVD 88
- Levees and Floodwalls
- DFIRM Data Standards
- Elevation Certificate
- Expanded Appeals and Protests Fact Sheet
- How to Request a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA)
- Saving on Flood Insurance: Information about National Flood Insurance Program's Grandfathering Rule
- Myths and Facts about the NFIP
- Preferred Risk Policy for Businesses
- Preferred Risk Policy for Homeowners
- Answers to Questions about the National Flood Insurance Program
- National Flood Insurance Program Summary of Coverage
- Why You Need Flood Insurance
- Flood Preparation & Safety
- Increased Cost of Compliance
- eLOMA: Electronic Letters of Map Amendment
- Top 10 Facts Every Consumer Needs to Know about the National Flood Insurance Program
- Cheaper Flood Insurance: 5 Ways to Lower the Cost of Your Flood Insurance Premium
- GeorgiaDFIRM.com Web Site Fact Sheet
Community Rating System
FEMA's Community
Rating System (CRS) is a voluntary incentive program that recognizes
and encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed
the minimum NFIP requirements.