U.S National Flood Insurance Program Floodplain Updates

04/16/21

“How does the U.S National Flood Insurance Program Update Floodplain Estimates?”

Floodplains are used as the basis for the U.S National Flood Insurance Program. However, with the advent of climate change, the flooding zone will expand and become more intense. Because of this, U.S National Flood Insurance Program Floodplain Updates will have to be made so we can get a better understanding of what’s happening physically and plan our communities accordingly.

• Earth/Climate science
• Ecology
• Engineering
• Policy