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<br />", I., <br />i l . <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />( <br /> <br />c <br /> <br />l <br /> <br />\ < <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Appeals <br /> <br />1. Q. Can a community challenge being identified by FEMA as flood-prone? (39) <br /> <br />A. Yes. If, after receiving a Flood Hazard Boundary Map, the community <br />believes that it is not flood-prone or has corrected the hazard, it <br />has six months from the date of the map to challenge FEMA's designations. <br />FEMA has accepted appeals at any time in order to produce the most accurate <br />maps possible. <br /> <br />2. Q. Can a community challenge FEMA's Flood Hazard Boundary Map? (40) <br /> <br />A. Yes. A community may agree with FEMA's determination that there are <br />local flood problems, but dispute the extent of the hazard areas as <br />shown on FEMA's.map. In this case, the community may at any time submit <br />data for review. FEMA will review the data and, if warranted, amend the <br />community's map. <br /> <br />3. Q. Can a community challenge the flood levels FEMA derives from its on-site <br />survey? (41) <br /> <br />A. Yes. By law, the community and all property owners may appeal the flood <br />levels FEMA proposes. <br /> <br />4. Q. How long is this appeal period open? (42) <br /> <br />A. FEMA publishes notices of the elevations (as proposed findings) twice in <br />a local newspaper. For 90 days following the second publication, the <br />community and individuals can formally appeal the elevations before they <br />become final. After appeals are resolved, elevations become final and <br />are published on the community's Flood Insurance Rate Map. This map <br />becomes effective usually six months after the community is notified <br />that the appeals have been resolved. Informal appeals are reviewed by <br />FEMA at any time in order to publish the most accurate maps possible. <br /> <br />5. Q. Is there an opportunity for community input to the detailed study? (43) <br /> <br />A. Yes. Before the study is initiated, a FEMA representative considers all <br />existing information for use in the study. At the discretion of local <br />officials, public meetings may be conducted at which interested parties <br />may present relevant facts to help assure accurate study results. FEMA <br />also holds meetings with each community's officials to discuss technical <br />procedures prior to the map's publication and appeal procedure. <br />