This activity includes giving map information to those who ask for it: in person, over the phone, through email, or through a website. Elevation Certificates can help estimate the base flood elevation (BFE) for an inquirer.

Holistic community outreach is an important part of raising awareness about flood hazards. This activity awards points to communities that invest in local information programs.

Preserving your floodplain as open space by limiting development is one of the most impactful activities that your community can undertake. As such, a large number of credits are awarded through the CRS for these elements.

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) standards provide a useful baseline for communities to develop regulation. For this activity, credits are awarded to you if your community develops higher regulatory standards to address your specific development and floodplain management goals.