G102.2 Establishment of Areas of Special Flood Hazard

The following flood hazard map and supporting data are adopted as referenced standards and declared to be a part of this appendix:

1. FEMA FIS 360497.

2. FEMA FIRMs 360497.

Until such time that the department by rule adopts revised FEMA FIS 360497 and FEMA FIRMS 360497 with a final effective date later than May 1, 2014, the following flood hazard maps and supporting data are also adopted as a referenced standard and declared a part of this appendix.

1. FEMA PFIS 360497.

2. FEMA PFRIMs 360497.

Notwithstanding any other provision in this appendix to the contrary:

1. All references in this appendix to elevations in FEMA FIS 360497 and FEMA FIRMs 360497 shall be deemed to refer to the greater of (i) the elevations identified in the FEMA FIS 360497/FEMA FIRMs 360497 or (ii) the elevations identified in the FEMA PFIS 360497/FEMA PFIRMs 360497. In comparing elevations, the elevations identified in FEMA FIS 360497 and FEMA FIRMs 360497 that are expressed in relation to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) shall be converted to the North American Vertical Datum (NAVD).

2. All references in this appendix to areas of special flood hazard as delineated on FEMA FIRMs 360497 shall be deemed to refer to the area of special flood hazard as delineated on FEMA PFIRMs 360497 except that, where a structure is located in an area of special flood hazard as delineated on FEMA PFIRMs 360497 and in a more restrictive area of special flood hazard as delineated on FEMA FIRMs 360497, such structure shall be deemed to be located in the more restrictive area of special flood hazard as delineated on FEMA FIRMs 360497.