CURRENT DAY DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION (FEMA)

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For the purpose of the building assessment and floodproofing evaluation, the Design Flood Elevation (DFE) was established based on the FEMA 1% floodplain level plus one foot. The site is currently located within Zone AE with Base Flood Elevation of 14 feet (NAVD88, Figure 1), therefore the current DFE would be 15ft.

It is very important to note that the DFE is subject to change as future FEMA and Massachusetts State Building Code revisions are released. It should be anticipated that the DFE will be required to increase in the future.

FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (Source: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home)