Key Coastal Resources
This document provides a list of key coastal resources that are available from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Region IV and Headquarters (HQ) offices; the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources (GA DNR); Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA); other Federal and State agencies; and
a number of other public- and private-sector partners. The resources listed here are just a portion of the resources
available, directly or indirectly, through the FEMA Region IV Coastal Analysis and Mapping Web Portal, located
at www.southeastcoastalmaps.com.
Project-Specific FEMA Resources – Southeastern Georgia (SEGA) Study Area
Links to other FEMA resources (e.g., web pages, fact sheets, presentations) developed specifically for the coastal
flood risk study for the Southeast Georgia (SEGA) Study Area are provided below.
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SEGA Study Area Web Page
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Project Fact Sheet_SEGA Study Area, May 2014 (PDF)
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Community Information Table for GA Coastal Counties, December 2013 (PDF)
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Stakeholder Meeting Presentation, March 2011 (PDF)
Other FEMA Coastal Resources
Links to other key FEMA coastal resources (e.g., web pages, fact sheets, flyers, brochures, booklets) are provided
below.
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Beach Nourishment and Dune Construction, December 2013 (PDF)
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Coastal Analysis and Mapping Web Portal
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Coastal Construction Manual: Principles and Practices of Planning, Siting, Designing, Constructing, and
Maintaining Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas (FEMA P-55), August 2011
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Coastal Flood Hazard Mapping Requirements
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Coastal Flood Risks: Achieving Resilience Together
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Corrosion Protection for Metal Connectors in Coastal Areas (Technical Bulletin 8), August 1996 (PDF)
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Design and Construction Guidance for Breakaway Wall (Technical Bulletin 9), August 2008 (PDF)
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Flood-Damage Resistant Materials Requirements (Technical Bulletin 2), August 2008 (PDF)
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Free-of-Obstruction Requirements (Technical Bulletin 5), August 2008
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Home Builder's Guide to Coastal Construction (FEMA P-499), December 2010
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Introduction to Residential Coastal Construction (Independent Study Course (IS-386)
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Local Officials Guide for Coastal Construction (FEMA P-762), February 2009
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Other FEMA Coastal Resources (Cont’d)
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Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas (FEMA 257), October 1994
(PDF)
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Primary Frontal Dunes Fact Sheet, March 2014 (PDF)
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Using the Limit of Moderate Wave Action To Implement Higher Construction Standards, March 2014 (PDF)
Translated FEMA Documents
Several FEMA resources have been translated from English into Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Vietnamese in an effort
to better serve those populations in certain study areas. The English and translated versions of certain web pages and
documents (e.g., fact sheets, flyers, brochures) are accessible through the links below.
English Versions of Translated Documents
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Region IV Coastal Analysis and Mapping Project Fact Sheet - Southeast U.S. (PDF)
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How To Request a Letter of Map Amendment or Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill (PDF)
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Hurricane Season and Flooding: Know Your Risk (PDF)
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Mitigation’s Value to Society (PDF)
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National Flood Insurance Program (PDF)
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Risk MAP and the NFIP: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
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What Is Risk MAP? (PDF)
Spanish Versions of Translated Documents
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Proyecto de elaboración de mapas y análisis de las coster0 de la Región IV - Sudeste de los Estados
Unidos (PDF)
Cómo solicitar una Carta de Enmienda de Mapa (LOMA) o Carta de Revisión de Mapa sobra la base de
un Relleno (LOMR-F) (PDF)
La Temporada de Huracanes y Las Inundaciones Conozca Sus Riesgos (PDF)
Valor de la Mitigación para la Sociedad (PDF)
Programa Nacional de Seguro contra Inundaciónes (NFIP) (PDF)
Risk MAP y el NFIP: Respuestas a preguntas frecuentes (PDF)
¿Qué es un Risk MAP? (PDF)
Vietnamese Versions of Translated Documents
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Dự án Vẽ Bản đồ và Phân tích Vùng Ven biển IV – Đông Nam Hoa Kỳ (PDF)
Cách thức để yêu cầu lấy một Thư sửa đổi Bản đồ (LOMA) hoặc Thư Điều chỉnh Bản đồ do San lấp
(LOMR-F) (PDF)
Mùa Bão và Lũ lụt: Biết rõ Rủi ro Của Quy Vi (PDF)
Giá trị của Hoạt động Giảm nhẹ Tác động đối với Xã hội (PDF)
Chương trình Bảo hiểm Lũ lụt Quốc gia (PDF)
Risk MAP và NFIP: Trả lời cho Những Câu hỏi Thường gặp (PDF)
Risk MAP là gi? (PDF)
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Haitian Creole Versions of Translated Documents
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Pwojè pou Analiz ak Katografi Lakòt la Rejyon IV -Sidès Etazini (PDF)
Fason pou Fè Demann yon Lèt Amannman Kat Jeyografik (LOMA) oswa Lèt Revizyon Kat Jeyografik
pou Pwopriyete ki Bati sou Ranblè (LOMR-F) (PDF)
Sezon Siklòn ak Inondasyon: Konnen Danje Ou (PDF)
Valè Mitigasyon nan yon Sosyete (PDF)
Pwogram Nasyonal Asirans Inondasyon (PDF)
Risk MAP ak NFIP: Repons pou Kesyon Repetitif yo (PDF)
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Ki sa Risk MAP? (PDF)
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Other Useful FEMA Resources
Links to other key FEMA web pages and published resources (e.g., fact sheets, flyers, brochures, booklets) are
provided below.
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Adoption of FIRMs by Participating Communities (FEMA 495), September 2012 (PDF)
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Avoiding Hurricane Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners, 2011 (PDF)
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Answers To Questions About the NFIP (MitDiv-2), March 2011 (PDF)
Community Rathing System Fact Sheet, November 2012 (PDF)
Community Rating System Information
Community Rating System Resource Center
Elevation Certificate Reference Guide, Undated (PDF)
FEMA Map Information eXchange
FEMA Map Information eXchange Fact Sheet, May 2011
FEMA Map Service Center
Flood Hazard Mapping Program Information
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Flood Mitigation Assistance Program Information
Floodplain Management Guidance
FloodSmart Flood Insurance Information
Guidance Documents and Other Published Resources
Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Information
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Information
HMA Unified Guidance
Integrating Hazard Mitigation Into Local Planning: Case Studies and Tools for Community Officials
Mitigation Best Practices Portfolio
Mitigation Planning Fact Sheet, November 2012 (PDF)
National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) Information
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Information
Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) Program Information
Risk MAP Flood Risk Products Information
State and Local Mitigation Planning Fact Sheet, May 2011 (PDF)
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GA DNR Resources
Links to key GA DNR web pages and published resources are provided below.
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Flood Damage Prevention Model Ordinance for Coastal Communities, July 2008 (PDF)
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Flood Map Outreach Planning Guidebook for Community Officials, February 2014 (PDF)
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Flood Map Production Process Information, Undated (PDF)
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Floodplain Management in Georgia Quick Guide, March 2009 (PDF)
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Homeowners Frequently Asked Questions: The Effect Revised Maps Have on Existing Structures, Undated
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State Coastal Management Program Information
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State Floodplain Management Program Information
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State Floodplain Mapping Program Information
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State Floodplain Mapping Program Outreach Materials for Community Officials
GEMA Resources
Links to key GEMA web pages and published resources are provided below.
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Flood Mitigation Assistance Information
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GEMA Mitigation Planning Documents
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Georgia Emergency Operations Plan, 2013 (PDF)
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Georgia Success Stories
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Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Information
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Hurricane Preparedness Information
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Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program Information
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State Hazard Mitigation Strategy, Standard and Enhanced Plan, 2014 (PDF)
Other Federal Agency Resources
Links to useful web pages and published resources developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS) are provided below. Additional information on resources available from Federal agencies other than
FEMA can be found at www.southeastcoastalmaps.com/Pages/Other-Federal-Agency-Resources.aspx.
NOAA Resources
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Coastal Storm Surge Animation
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Digital Coast Initiative Main Page
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Floods: The Awesome Power Brochure, March 2005 (PDF)
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Hurricane Intensity Scale Animation
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Hurricane Response Tools
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Introduction to Storm Surge Brochure, Undated (PDF)
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Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Impacts Viewer
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State of the Coast Initiative Information
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NOAA Resources(Cont’d)
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Storm Surge Can Be Deadly! 10 Tips To Be Ready Fact Sheet, Undated (PDF)
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Storm Surge Overview
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Storm Surge and Coastal Inundation Information
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Understanding Coastal Storm Surge
USACE Resources
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Beach Nourishment: How Beach Nourishment Projects Work Brochure, 2007 (PDF)
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Coastal Engineering Manual Download Page
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Coastal Engineering Manual Fact Sheet, March 2009 (PDF)
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Coastal Modeling System for Coastal Engineering and Navigation Projects
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National Shoreline Erosion Control Development and Demonstration Project Information
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STWAVE Model Information
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USACE Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory Publications
USFWS Resources
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Coastal Barrier Resources Act Information
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Coastal Barrier Resources Act Property Determinations Process Frequently Asked Questions, October 2010
(PDF)
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Coastal Barrier Resources Act Property Determinations Process Fact Sheet, October 2012 (PDF)
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Coastal Barrier Resources System Mapper
USGS Resources
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Assessing Hazards Along Our Nation’s Coasts: Understanding and Forecasting Impacts to Coastal Communities,
August 2013 (PDF)
Coastal Classification Mapping Project Information
Hurricanes and Extreme Storm Impact Studies
Hurricane Hazards – A National Threat Fact Sheet, October 2005 (PDF)
National Assessment of Coastal Change Hazards Project Information
Storm Impact Scale
Storm-Induced Coastal Change Information
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