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 "snippet": "The FIRM is the basis for floodplain management, mitigation, and\ninsurance activities for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).\nInsurance applications include enforcement of the mandatory purchase\nrequirement of the Flood Disaster Protection Act which \"... requires the\npuchase of flood insurance by property owners who are being assisted by\nFederal programs or by Federally supervised, regulated or insured\nagencies or institutions in the acquisition or improvement of land\nfacilities located or to be located in identified areas having special\nflood hazards\" (Section 2 (b) (4) of the 1973 Flood Disaster Protection\nAct).  In addition to the identification of Special Flood Hazard Areas,\nthe risk zones shown on the FIRMs are the basis for the establishment of\npremium rates for flood coverage offered through the NFIP.\nQ3 Flood Data files are intended to convey certain key features from the\nexisting hard copy FIRM to provide users with automated flood risk data.\nEdge-matching errors, overlaps and deficiencies in coverage, and similar\nproblems are not corrected during digitizing or post-processing.\nThese data may be used to locate Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs).\nMore detailed information may be obtained from the paper FIRM.",
 "description": "<DIV STYLE=\"text-align:Left;\"><DIV><P><SPAN>The Q3 Flood Data are derived from the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The file is georeferenced to earth\"s surface using geographic projection and decimal degree coordinate system. The specifications for the horizontal control of Q3 Flood Data files are consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:24000.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV>",
 "summary": "The FIRM is the basis for floodplain management, mitigation, and\ninsurance activities for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).\nInsurance applications include enforcement of the mandatory purchase\nrequirement of the Flood Disaster Protection Act which \"... requires the\npuchase of flood insurance by property owners who are being assisted by\nFederal programs or by Federally supervised, regulated or insured\nagencies or institutions in the acquisition or improvement of land\nfacilities located or to be located in identified areas having special\nflood hazards\" (Section 2 (b) (4) of the 1973 Flood Disaster Protection\nAct).  In addition to the identification of Special Flood Hazard Areas,\nthe risk zones shown on the FIRMs are the basis for the establishment of\npremium rates for flood coverage offered through the NFIP.\nQ3 Flood Data files are intended to convey certain key features from the\nexisting hard copy FIRM to provide users with automated flood risk data.\nEdge-matching errors, overlaps and deficiencies in coverage, and similar\nproblems are not corrected during digitizing or post-processing.\nThese data may be used to locate Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs).\nMore detailed information may be obtained from the paper FIRM.",
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  "FEMA",
  "Flood Hazard Zones",
  "Q3 Flood Data",
  "Q3 Coverage",
  "Special Flood Hazard Areas",
  "Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps",
  "Index",
  "Critical Area",
  "Polygon"
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