Floodplain Management – CRS Consulting – FEMA Applications.

Floodplain management is an essential discipline related to the enforcement of sea-level rise ordinances, risk assessment, effectiveness of storm surge protection and flood mitigation strategies. Our land surveying operations complement our Floodplain Management capabilities. We provide Flood Map analysis, compare newly published with historical maps, plot new flood zone boundaries, interpret Flood Insurance Studies (FIS) for precise BFE determinations, prepare Floodplain Permits, perform Flood Risk Analysis, and negotiate with FEMA and other permitting agencies to “grandfather” the elevation of the existing infrastructure, in order to avoid violations that will cause federal fines and suspension of federal grants.

Any new structure and equipment shall comply with floodplain requirements and shall be erected at least one (1) foot above the FEMA established Base Flood Elevation.  For non-conforming “non-conforming” structures we provide consulting services that include mitigation strategies and find the right solutions.