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 Westport
 Dartmouth
 New Bedford
 Acushnet, & Rochester
 Fairhaven
 Mattapoisett
 Marion
 Wareham

Key to floodplain expansion study.

BBNEP Baseline vs. FIRMs

 BBNEP baseline vs FIRM
Useful to evaluate firms. An explanation of these two coverages and methodologies used to compare them is contained in this 2013 draft BBNEP report.

Key to floodplain FIRM discrepancies with BBNEP baseline floodplain.

More Information

This map contains a floodplain used for a sea level rise planning study that may differ slightly from the official federal flood insurance program 1% floodplain. FEMA has provided a FIRM MAP display page for residents to make maps of their property showing the official flood insurance rate map floodplains.

Report map display errors or other issues to Tracy Warncke (specify browser and OS).


Quality Assurance Plan  (pdf file)

Links

MAP showing Potential Floodplain Expansion with Sea Level Rise

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We analyzed only the western shore of Buzzards Bay in this study because FEMA has not finalized maps for Bourne and Falmouth. Some of the files are large so it may take a minute or two to download with a slow internet connection. Drag the person icon onto the road to get a street view of the area. Click the "x" (top right of the view box) to exit street view mode.