U.S. Domestic Resources
Welcome to the H2infO U.S. Domestic Resources Page. On this page you will find U.S. Water Partnership member resources aimed at helping domestic stakeholders address the unique water challenges of the United States.
U.S. Domestic Resources
Technical Mapping Advisory Council
Published:
September 13, 2016National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Technical Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) is a federal advisory committee established to review and make recommendations to FEMA on matters related to the national flood mapping program authorized under the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaThe National Flood Insurance Program
Published:
May 20, 2016National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This page provides an overview of the National Flood Insurance Program and shares additional information and links for property owners, claims adjusters, insurance professionals, lenders, surveyors and elected officials.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaNational Flood Insurance Program: Flood Hazard Mapping
Published:
September 19, 2016National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Through FEMA's flood hazard mapping program, Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (MAP), FEMA identifies flood hazards, assesses flood risks and partners with states and communities to provide accurate flood hazard and risk data to guide them to mitigation actions.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaFEMA Flood Mapping Products
Published:
July 20, 2016National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This page provides an overview of the Flood Map Service Center, points to some of the flood mapping products, and provides a link to the full list of mapping products.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaFEMA Flood Map Service Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) is the official public source for flood hazard information produced in support of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Use the MSC to find your official flood map, access a range of other flood hazard products, and take advantage of tools for better...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaFEMA High Water Mark Initiative
Published:
September 12, 2016National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The High Water Mark (HWM) Initiative is a community-based awareness program that increases local communities’ awareness of flood risk and encourages action to mitigate that risk.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaFEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance
Published:
June 29, 2016National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This page provides general information on hazard mitigation and the Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaFEMA Climate Resilient Mitigation Activities
Published:
August 15, 2016National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This page provides information on Climate Resilient Mitigation Activities as related to the Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaUSACE Flood Risk Management Program
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The USACE Flood Risk Management Program (FRMP) works across the agency to focus the policies, programs and expertise of USACE toward reducing overall flood risk. This includes the appropriate use and resiliency of structures such as levees and floodwalls, as well as promoting alternatives when...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaInternational Center for Integrated Water Resouces, ICIWaRM's Regional Analysis of Frequency Tool (ICI-RAFT)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The purpose of ICI-RAFT is to estimate the frequency/intensity of a rainfall event of a particular duration using rainfall observations on the ground. The goal is to be able to answer such questions as: what is the probability that the current drought will end in X months? How long of a drought...Read more
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United StatesNorth America