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County Disaster Declaration detailed declaration records developed from FEMA Historic Disasters Declaration by County 1964 - 2013 for NSGIC resiliency project.NSGIC Data Citation:This project uses existing FEMA data resources that are the authoritative sources of information on this topic, including geospatial data files and open data APIs that were used to access available FEMA Federally-declared Natural Disaster data in the United States available from 1964 to 2014 (through 2013).To support our mapping needs, NSGIC downloaded a snapshot of FEMA data and published our own data Service Definitions and Feature Layers on NSGIC’s ArcGIS Online Mapping Platform to create the unfiltered Feature Layer Services we needed to support our mapping needs of the FEMA Federally Declared Disaster data.Note: These original data sources reflect a variety of inconsistencies and completeness is data collection, as well as changing definitions and priorities in FEMA’s disaster declaration information collection since record-keeping began in 1964. The original data was not modified.To publish the new Feature Layers on ArcGIS Online, NSGIC joined the FEMA Natural Disaster data with an Esri US County polygon shapefile with county population and demographic attributes from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. NSGIC added the 2010 and 2015 population estimates from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey to relate the impacts of every declared natural disaster to current time frame.A significant portion of the available attribute data is not displayed in the NSGIC interactive maps, but is accessible through the site by experienced users.More recent data may be available from the original sourcesFEMA Data Citation:Data for this project was downloaded from FEMA in April 2016 and reflects the data available at that time using the available APIs.This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s API, but is not endorsed by FEMA.FEMA cannot verify the quality and/or timeliness of any data or any analysis derived therefrom after the data has been retrieved from FEMA.gov.NSGIC Data Citation:This project uses existing FEMA data resources that are the authoritative sources of information on this topic, including geospatial data files and open data APIs that were used to access available FEMA Federally-declared Natural Disaster data in the United States available from 1964 to 2014 (through 2013).To support our mapping needs, NSGIC downloaded a snapshot of FEMA data and published our own data Service Definitions and Feature Layers on NSGIC’s ArcGIS Online Mapping Platform to create the unfiltered Feature Layer Services we needed to support our mapping needs of the FEMA Federally Declared Disaster data.Note: These original data sources reflect a variety of inconsistencies and completeness is data collection, as well as changing definitions and priorities in FEMA’s disaster declaration information collection since record-keeping began in 1964. The original data was not modified.To publish the new Feature Layers on ArcGIS Online, NSGIC joined the FEMA Natural Disaster data with an Esri US County polygon shapefile and included the available county population and demographic attributes from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. A significant portion of the available attribute data is not displayed in the NSGIC interactive maps, but is accessible through the site by experienced users.More recent data may be available from the original sourcesFEMA Data Citation:Data for this project was downloaded from FEMA in April 2016 and reflects the data available at that time using the available APIs.This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s API, but is not endorsed by FEMA.FEMA cannot verify the quality and/or timeliness of any data or any analysis derived therefrom after the data has been retrieved from FEMA.gov.

NSGIC Data Citation:This project uses existing FEMA data resources that are the authoritative sources of information on this topic, including geospatial data files and open data APIs that were used to access available FEMA Federally-declared Natural Disaster data in the United States available from 1964 to 2014 (through 2013).To support our mapping needs, NSGIC downloaded a snapshot of FEMA data and published our own data Service Definitions and Feature Layers on NSGIC’s ArcGIS Online Mapping Platform to create the unfiltered Feature Layer Services we needed to support our mapping needs of the FEMA Federally Declared Disaster data.Note: These original data sources reflect a variety of inconsistencies and completeness is data collection, as well as changing definitions and priorities in FEMA’s disaster declaration information collection since record-keeping began in 1964. The original data was not modified.To publish the new Feature Layers on ArcGIS Online, NSGIC joined the FEMA Natural Disaster data with an Esri US County polygon shapefile with county population and demographic attributes from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. NSGIC added the 2010 and 2015 population estimates from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey to relate the impacts of every declared natural disaster to current time frame.A significant portion of the available attribute data is not displayed in the NSGIC interactive maps, but is accessible through the site by experienced users.More recent data may be available from the original sourcesFEMA Data Citation:Data for this project was downloaded from FEMA in April 2016 and reflects the data available at that time using the available APIs.This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s API, but is not endorsed by FEMA.FEMA cannot verify the quality and/or timeliness of any data or any analysis derived therefrom after the data has been retrieved from FEMA.gov.NSGIC Data Citation:This project uses existing FEMA data resources that are the authoritative sources of information on this topic, including geospatial data files and open data APIs that were used to access available FEMA Federally-declared Natural Disaster data in the United States available from 1964 to 2014 (through 2013).To support our mapping needs, NSGIC downloaded a snapshot of FEMA data and published our own data Service Definitions and Feature Layers on NSGIC’s ArcGIS Online Mapping Platform to create the unfiltered Feature Layer Services we needed to support our mapping needs of the FEMA Federally Declared Disaster data.Note: These original data sources reflect a variety of inconsistencies and completeness is data collection, as well as changing definitions and priorities in FEMA’s disaster declaration information collection since record-keeping began in 1964. The original data was not modified.To publish the new Feature Layers on ArcGIS Online, NSGIC joined the FEMA Natural Disaster data with an Esri US County polygon shapefile and included the available county population and demographic attributes from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. A significant portion of the available attribute data is not displayed in the NSGIC interactive maps, but is accessible through the site by experienced users.More recent data may be available from the original sourcesFEMA Data Citation:Data for this project was downloaded from FEMA in April 2016 and reflects the data available at that time using the available APIs.This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s API, but is not endorsed by FEMA.FEMA cannot verify the quality and/or timeliness of any data or any analysis derived therefrom after the data has been retrieved from FEMA.gov.

The National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) data incorporates all Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map(DFIRM) databases published by FEMA, and any Letters Of Map Revision (LOMRs) that have been issued against those databases since their publication date. The DFIRM Database is the digital, geospatial version of the flood hazard information shown on the published paper Flood Insurance Rate Maps(FIRMs). The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The NFHL data are derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The specifications for the horizontal control of DFIRM data are consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:12,000. The NFHL data contain layers in the Standard DFIRM datasets except for S_Label_Pt and S_Label_Ld. The NFHL is available as State or US Territory data sets. Each State or Territory data set consists of all DFIRMs and corresponding LOMRs available on the publication date of the data set.

The National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) data incorporates all Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map(DFIRM) databases published by FEMA, and any Letters Of Map Revision (LOMRs) that have been issued against those databases since their publication date. The DFIRM Database is the digital, geospatial version of the flood hazard information shown on the published paper Flood Insurance Rate Maps(FIRMs). The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The NFHL data are derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The specifications for the horizontal control of DFIRM data are consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:12,000. The NFHL data contain layers in the Standard DFIRM datasets except for S_Label_Pt and S_Label_Ld. The NFHL is available as State or US Territory data sets. Each State or Territory data set consists of all DFIRMs and corresponding LOMRs available on the publication date of the data set.

The National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) data incorporates all Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map(DFIRM) databases published by FEMA, and any Letters Of Map Revision (LOMRs) that have been issued against those databases since their publication date. The DFIRM Database is the digital, geospatial version of the flood hazard information shown on the published paper Flood Insurance Rate Maps(FIRMs). The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The NFHL data are derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The specifications for the horizontal control of DFIRM data are consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:12,000. The NFHL data contain layers in the Standard DFIRM datasets except for S_Label_Pt and S_Label_Ld. The NFHL is available as State or US Territory data sets. Each State or Territory data set consists of all DFIRMs and corresponding LOMRs available on the publication date of the data set.

NSGIC Data Citation:This project uses existing FEMA data resources that are the authoritative sources of information on this topic, including geospatial data files and open data APIs that were used to access available FEMA Federally-declared Natural Disaster data in the United States available from 1964 to 2014 (through 2013).To support our mapping needs, NSGIC downloaded a snapshot of FEMA data and published our own data Service Definitions and Feature Layers on NSGIC’s ArcGIS Online Mapping Platform to create the unfiltered Feature Layer Services we needed to support our mapping needs of the FEMA Federally Declared Disaster data.Note: These original data sources reflect a variety of inconsistencies and completeness is data collection, as well as changing definitions and priorities in FEMA’s disaster declaration information collection since record-keeping began in 1964. The original data was not modified.To publish the new Feature Layers on ArcGIS Online, NSGIC joined the FEMA Natural Disaster data with an Esri US County polygon shapefile with county population and demographic attributes from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. NSGIC added the 2010 and 2015 population estimates from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey to relate the impacts of every declared natural disaster to current time frame.A significant portion of the available attribute data is not displayed in the NSGIC interactive maps, but is accessible through the site by experienced users.More recent data may be available from the original sourcesFEMA Data Citation:Data for this project was downloaded from FEMA in April 2016 and reflects the data available at that time using the available APIs.This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s API, but is not endorsed by FEMA.FEMA cannot verify the quality and/or timeliness of any data or any analysis derived therefrom after the data has been retrieved from FEMA.gov.NSGIC Data Citation:This project uses existing FEMA data resources that are the authoritative sources of information on this topic, including geospatial data files and open data APIs that were used to access available FEMA Federally-declared Natural Disaster data in the United States available from 1964 to 2014 (through 2013).To support our mapping needs, NSGIC downloaded a snapshot of FEMA data and published our own data Service Definitions and Feature Layers on NSGIC’s ArcGIS Online Mapping Platform to create the unfiltered Feature Layer Services we needed to support our mapping needs of the FEMA Federally Declared Disaster data.Note: These original data sources reflect a variety of inconsistencies and completeness is data collection, as well as changing definitions and priorities in FEMA’s disaster declaration information collection since record-keeping began in 1964. The original data was not modified.To publish the new Feature Layers on ArcGIS Online, NSGIC joined the FEMA Natural Disaster data with an Esri US County polygon shapefile and included the available county population and demographic attributes from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. A significant portion of the available attribute data is not displayed in the NSGIC interactive maps, but is accessible through the site by experienced users.More recent data may be available from the original sourcesFEMA Data Citation:Data for this project was downloaded from FEMA in April 2016 and reflects the data available at that time using the available APIs.This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s API, but is not endorsed by FEMA.FEMA cannot verify the quality and/or timeliness of any data or any analysis derived therefrom after the data has been retrieved from FEMA.gov.

This data set includes the FEMA disaster tribal declarations found on fema.gov/data-visualization and was created using the publicly available disaster declarations summary dataset published by OpenFEMA, FEMA's open government program. The original Disaster Declarations dataset OpenFEMA publishes can be downloaded here http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/28318.

This file contains the hydraulic structures such as (levees, weirs, bridges, dams, culverts) on the printed digital flood insurance map.The National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) data incorporates all Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map(DFIRM) databases published by FEMA, and any Letters Of Map Revision (LOMRs) that have been issued against those databases since their publication date. The DFIRM Database is the digital, geospatial version of the flood hazard information shown on the published paper Flood Insurance Rate Maps(FIRMs). The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The NFHL data are derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The specifications for the horizontal control of DFIRM data are consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:12,000. The NFHL data contain layers in the Standard DFIRM datasets except for S_Label_Pt and S_Label_Ld. The NFHL is available as State or US Territory data sets. Each State or Territory data set consists of all DFIRMs and corresponding LOMRs available on the publication date of the data set.

National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) for development of the Parcel Inventory dataset for the Housing Element Site Selection (HESS) Pre-Screening Tool.

This NFHL data incorporates all Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) databases published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and any Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs) that have been issued against those databases since their publication date. It is updated on a monthly basis. The FIRM Database is the digital, geospatial version of the flood hazard information shown on the published paper FIRMs.

The FIRM Database depicts flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The FIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published FIRMs, flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by FEMA.

In addition to the identification of Special Flood Hazard Areas, the risk zones shown on the FIRMs are the basis for the establishment of premium rates for flood coverage offered through the National Flood Insurance Program. The FIRM Database presents the flood risk information depicted on the FIRM in a digital format suitable for use in electronic mapping applications. The FIRM Database serves to archive the information collected during the Flood Risk Project.

** This flood zone data should not be used for flood insurance purposes, but rather hazard mapping. FIRM data retrieved directly from the FEMA should be used for insurance programs.

Source data, by county, was downloaded from https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch.

The Q3 Flood Data are derived from the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The file is georeferenced to earth's surface using geographic projection and decimal degree coordinate system. The specifications for the horizontal control of Q3 Flood Data files are consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:24000.

The Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) Database depicts flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual- chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The DFIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The file is georeferenced to earth's surface using the Lambert Conformal Conic projection and the Arkansas State Plane NAD83 North Zone coordinate system. The specifications for the horizontal control of Base Map data files are consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:24,000

The National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) data incorporates all Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) databases published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and any Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs) that have been issued against those databases since their publication date. It is updated on a monthly basis. The FIRM Database is the digital, geospatial version of the flood hazard information shown on the published paper FIRMs. The FIRM Database depicts flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The FIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published FIRMs, flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by FEMA. The NFHL is available as State or US Territory data sets. Each State or Territory data set consists of all FIRM Databases and corresponding LOMRs available on the publication date of the data set. The specification for the horizontal control of FIRM Databases is consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:12,000. This file is georeferenced to the Earth's surface using the Geographic Coordinate System (GCS) and North American Datum of 1983.

The Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) Database depicts Flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance Flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual- chance Flood event, and areas of minimal Flood risk. The DFIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), Flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) Database depicts flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual- chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The DFIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The file is georeferenced to earth's surface using the State Plane projection and coordinate system. The specifications for the horizontal control of DFIRM data files are consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:12,000.

The Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) Database depicts flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The DFIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The file is georeferenced to earth's surface using the UTM projection and coordinate system. The specifications for the horizontal control of DFIRM data files are consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:12,000. This database was developed for the DESHA County DFIRM project in 2007 by CF3R/Baker for FEMA Region 6.

The Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) Database depicts flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual- chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The DFIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The file is georeferenced to earth's surface using the Lambert Conformal Conic projection and the Arkansas State Plane NAD83 North Zone coordinate system. The specifications for the horizontal control of Base Map data files are consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:24,000

This dataset comes from the FEMA S_Fld_Haz_Ar table. The S_Fld_Haz_Ar table contains information about the flood hazards within the flood risk project area. A spatial file with location information also corresponds with this data table. These zones are used by FEMA to designate the SFHA and for insurance rating purposes. These data are the regulatory flood zones designated by FEMA. A spatial file with location information also corresponds with this data table.This information is needed for the following tables in the FIS report: Flooding Sources Included in this FIS report, and Summary of Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analyses.The spatial elements representing the flood zones are polygons. The entire area of the jurisdiction(s) mapped by the FIRM should have a corresponding flood zone polygon. There is one polygon for each contiguous flood zone designated.FEMA Regulatory Floodway are flood zone polygons marked as a regulatory floodway.FEMA 100 year are flood zone polygons where there is a 1% Annual Chance, also known as the 100 year.FEMA 500 year are flood zone polygons where there is a 0.2% Annual Chance, also known as the 500 year.This map is not intended for insurance rating purposes and is for information only. This map is a representation and approximation of the relative location of geographic information, land marks and physical addresses. The map may not be 100% accurate in locating your address. The floodplains shown on this mapping tool are those delineated on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM or floodplain map) for Montgomery County. This map is not an official FEMA Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map. The effective DFIRMs are produced, maintained, and published by FEMA and not by Montgomery County. Official determinations are provided by FEMA.

This is a MD iMAP hosted service. Find more information on http://imap.maryland.gov. The DFIRM Database presents the flood risk information depicted on a given Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) in a digital format suitable for use in electronic mapping applications. The DFIRM database is a subset of the Digital Flood Insurance Study (FIS) database that serves to archive the information collected during the FIS. This map service is a composite of Effective and Preliminary floodplain data. Q3 data is used where neither Effective or Preliminary data is available for a given community. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event - the 0.2-percent-annual- chance flood event - and areas of minimal flood risk. The DFIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs) - previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) - flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs - and new mapping data - where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The specifications for the horizontal control of DFIRM data files are consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:12 - 000. Last Updated: 03/2016 Map Service Link: http://geodata.md.gov/imap/rest/services/Hydrology/MD_Floodplain/FeatureServer ADDITIONAL LICENSE TERMS: The Spatial Data and the information therein (collectively "the Data") is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind either expressed implied or statutory. The user assumes the entire risk as to quality and performance of the Data. No guarantee of accuracy is granted nor is any responsibility for reliance thereon assumed. In no event shall the State of Maryland be liable for direct indirect incidental consequential or special damages of any kind. The State of Maryland does not accept liability for any damages or misrepresentation caused by inaccuracies in the Data or as a result to changes to the Data nor is there responsibility assumed to maintain the Data in any manner or form. The Data can be freely distributed as long as the metadata entry is not modified or deleted. Any data derived from the Data must acknowledge the State of Maryland in the metadata.

The Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) Database depicts flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The DFIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The file is georeferenced to earth's surface using the UTM projection and coordinate system. The specifications for the horizontal control of DFIRM data files are consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:12,000.