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FLOOD MAP
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eLOMA
eLectrOnic Letters Of MaP aMendMent
What is eLOMa? structure or property. Almost half of the
LOMAs processed annually (about 7,000
The Federal Emergency Management cases) meet the requirements of eLOMA.
generaL inQUiries,
Agency (FEMA), in association with technicaL issUes and
the National Service Provider (NSP), What are the advantages Of feedBacK
has designed an interactive online eLOMa?
determination tool for MT-1 requests This is an exciting step for Flood Map
called eLOMA. eLOMA was designed to facilitate the
Modernization and we look forward
LOMA process. Historically, because of
eLOMA is a web-based application within manual processing, obtaining a LOMA to your feedback. Please send
the Mapping Information Platform (MIP) took up to 60 days, provided all required feedback to MIPHelp@mapmodteam.
that provides licensed land surveyors documentation was on file. Through the
com, and include the phrase “eLOMA
and professional engineers (Licensed use of eLOMA, Licensed Professionals
Professionals) with a system to submit could receive a determination in the Feedback” in the subject line.
simple Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) time that it takes to enter the required
requests to FEMA. This tool is designed For general inquiries about the LOMA
information online.
to make a determination based on the process, finding and using FIRMs
information submitted by the Licensed hOW dOes eLOMa differ and FIS Reports, or developing
Professional and allow them to generate a frOM the traditiOnaL LOMa
PrOcess? BFEs, please contact the FEMA Map
determination from FEMA in minutes.
Assistance Center:
A LOMA is a letter from FEMA stating
that an existing structure or parcel of Phone: 1-877-FEMA MAP, option 1
land that has not been elevated by the
placement of fill is not expected to be Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday,
inundated by the 1-percent-annual-chance 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. EST
flood (the base flood). To receive an
eLOMA, Licensed Professionals must To report a technical problem with
register on the MIP to establish an
the eLOMA tool in the MIP, please
account. Once registered, they will be
able to enter property-specific information contact the MIP Help Desk:
that they have certified as accurate, as
Phone: 1-877-FEMA MAP, option 2
well as data taken from the FEMA Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday,
The current release of eLOMA enables Insurance Study (FIS) Reports. Licensed
Licensed Professionals to make requests Professionals should refer to FIS Reports 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST
for existing single residential structures because the most accurate Base Flood
E-mail: MIPHelp@mapmodteam.com
or properties, provided no fill has been Elevations (BFEs) are not always found
placed to raise the elevations of the on the FIRMs. The eLOMA online service
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FLOOD MAP
MODERNIZATION
eLOMA
eLectrOnic Letters Of MaP aMendMent
will then make a determination based on (LAG) or Low Lot Elevation (LLE) and
the submitted information, and Licensed provide an instant determination for the
LOMA
Professionals will be able to print a copy Licensed Professional if the application
06-03-A116A
Date: Mar
ch 29, 2006
Case No.:
Agency
of the determination once the request is has not been selected for FEMA audit. For
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Federal Em D.C
Washington, processed. quality purposes, eLOMA will ensure that
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MAP AMEN OVAL)
LETTER OF
TION DOCU
MENT (REMPERTY DESCRIPTION d
all required information has been entered.
DETERMINA An eLOMA document will serve the
LEGAL PRO in the Dee
as described k,
Subdivision, County Cler
Estates
RMATION k B, Maple in the Office of the
PANEL INFO Lot 6, Bloc No. 1234-06
ITY AND MAP NTY, Document
COMMUN RGE'S COU recorded as Maryland
PRINCE GEO
MARYLAND
(Unincorpora
ted Areas)
Prince Geo
rges County,
same functions as a standard LOMA. If the application is selected for FEMA
ITY
COMMUN
COMMUN
ITY NO.: 245208 The only difference between the two is audit, the Licensed Professional will
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that the online determination is made receive instructions for submitting their
NUMBER Y: 38.988, DATUM: NAD
83
PROPERT
AFFECTED ITUDE OF
EL /1987 TUDE & LONG PING 4.0
MAP PAN ATE LATI ISION MAP
DATE: 6/18 APPROXIM LONG: PREC
OF LAT &
BRANCH SOURCE
: HORSEPEN LOWEST
automatically with standard checks application materials. If the application is
G SOURCE TION LOWEST
FLOODIN
DETERMINA 1% ANNUAL
LOT
ADJACENT
E CHANCE ELEVATION
OUTCOM GRADE
FLOOD (NGVD 29)
WHAT IS FLOOD ELEVATION
ELEVATION
instead of the lengthier manual review approved, the Licensed Professional will
D
REMOVE ZONE (NGVD 29)
STREET FROM THE (NGVD 29) --
BLOCK/ SUBDIVISION SFHA 151.9 feet
--
LOT SECTION X being
Structure chance of
(unshaded) 1-percent
having a
used in traditional LOMA processing. receive notification that they can login and
Lane
12 Maple the flood
Maple Esta
tes dated by
B that wou ld be inun
6 is an area below.)
tions listed
A) - The SFHA considera
Area (SFH the additional
d Hazard flood). hment 1 for
year (base
In addition, eLOMA does not replace print the determination. If the application
on on Attac
Special Floo in any given priate secti
exceeded to the appro
equaled or RATIONS
(Please refer ndme nt for
CONSIDE of Map Ame
ADDITIONAL a Lette r , we have
ATION
RMIN requ est for
a (NFI P) map
eLOMA DETE rega rding ance Prog
ram chance of
rmin ation 1-percent
the LOMA procedure. The eLOMA is rejected, the LOMA will be completed
cy's dete Floo d Insur having a from
geme nt Agen Natio nal by the flood ct property
effec tive ve the subje
rgen cy Mana and the inundated , the
Fede ral Eme n subm itted A, an area map to remo not apply . How ever
ides the the infor matio in the SFH tive NFIP y (PRP )
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ment prov e. Usin g not located ds the effec irem ent does Risk Polic
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erty desc the property( ). This docu flood insur A Prefe rred
the prop ture(s) on (base flood mand atory on the loan.
determination tool is an optional process by FEMA using the standard, manual MT-
d that the
struc year Fede ral cial risk
determine in any given fore, the ct its finan
or exceeded map; there ent to prote is enclosed. rding this
being equa
led tive NFIP ance requ
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on the effec flood insur PRP and how ional infor 336- 2627
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the optio the SFHA enclo sed
docu men Cent er toll 130, Alexa
lende r has ed outside able. The Assis tance ue, Suite
buildings locat FEM A Map
applicable to only the most basic LOMA 1 process and the Licensed Professional
available for ently avail conta ct the hower Aven
data pres , pleas e 3601 Eisen
on the flood docu ment nt Agency,
is base d abou t this cy Manageme
This dete
rmin ation
have any
ques tions ral Emergen
. If you to the Fede
dete rmin ation addressed
or by letter
A MAP)
requests. Currently, there is no charge will be audited again after his or her next
(877-FEM
9.
22304-643
to receive a LOMA, and eLOMAs submittal. After a successful audit, the
eLOMA
Doug Bello
mo, P.E.,
Hazard Ident
Chief
ification Secti
on, Mitigation
Division
also will be available to Licensed Licensed Professional will be able to
Professionals at no cost. generate eLOMA determinations online.
However, he or she will still be subject to
hOW dOes eLOMa create random audits.
deterMinatiOns thrOUgh
the MiP? What is the fUtUre Of
eLOMa?
A surveyor or engineer must set up an
account through the MIP using individual FEMA is closely monitoring the progress
license certification information. Once the of eLOMA to consider expanding its
Licensed Professional is registered on capabilities to include:
the MIP, he or she can log into eLOMA. • Offering broader application requests
Once logged in, he or she will be given
the option to create a new application or
• Expanding use of eLOMA to include
additional users
resume a previously saved application.
The Licensed Professional will be asked • Adjusting audit frequency as needed
to submit certified elevations. eLOMA will
make a comparison of the submitted BFE
with the submitted Lowest Adjacent Grade
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