Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Practice Exam

The decision process for Letters of Map Revisions (LOMRs) is specifically governed by 44 CFR §65.5. This regulation outlines the procedures and requirements for property owners, communities, and other interested parties to request revisions to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) that are produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). LOMRs are important because they provide updated flood risk information that can affect insurance requirements, development standards, and other floodplain management practices.

When a community or property owner identifies changes in their floodplain status, such as changes due to changed conditions or improvements in modeling techniques, they must provide adequate documentation to FEMA to support their request for a LOMR. The criteria specified in §65.5 ensure that these requests are assessed based on sound scientific and engineering principles, ultimately leading to more accurate and equitable floodplain mapping.

Other options refer to different aspects of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and floodplain management. For instance, 44 CFR §59 covers general provisions for the NFIP, while §60.3 pertains to specific requirements for communities participating in the program. Lastly, §70 relates to the mapping and requirements for the NFIP but does not specifically dictate the LOM