Schools 2009 SSc1: Site Selection

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David Koons May 07 2010

FEMA mapping

We have a school project in Southern California. The FEMA website has a map designation for that area, but it is listed as Zone D (Undetermined risk). Calls to the local county public works dept. confirms the FEMA map for that area as Zone D. Many of the surrounding communities in that area are Zone D, and are not in any real danger of flooding. But this does not meet the credit requirements. What other options have people used to document their project is minimum 5 feet above a FEMA defined flood plain?

Thanks!

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Tristan Roberts replied Editor – LEEDuser, BuildingGreen, LLC May 12 2010

This seems like a tough one. Could you check with flood insurance folks to see if they have a sense of things? Though that could lead to a lot of phone calls with no answers. Another thought would be to see if there are areas nearby that have FEMA mapping and compare elevations. But USGBC/GBCI might not accept either of those options.

I would also consider whether it's worth the pursuit of the credit, especially if you don't need the extra point.

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