Louisiana HCR62 urges FEMA to review and update Louisiana's floodplain maps every five years.
Louisiana HCR62 urges the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct comprehensive reviews and updates of Louisiana's floodplain maps every five years. The resolution emphasizes the importance of using the most recent data, scientific methods, and risk projections to ensure maps reflect current flood risks. It highlights the necessity of these maps for protecting lives, guiding development, determining flood insurance requirements, and informing emergency preparedness efforts.
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