The following information is from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Association), specifically from the WebPages on Map Modernization Overview.

All states are experiencing a re-mapping as part of the National Flood Insurance Program

Concerns about the subsequent impact on property and property rights are rising across the country.  The state of Oklahoma is currently in the process of being re-mapped by FEMA and/or the OWRB (Oklahoma Water Resource Board); we encourage all citizens to become familiar with the FEMA process of re-mapping, flood zone designations, water rights and water uses on your own property, as these actions may negatively impact your property value and affect how you use your property. 

MARGARET SNOW               REPORTS

September 16, 2011

In The News

How the Federal Government Took Over the Flood Insurance Business - by Margaret Snow

AxXiom               REPORTS

August 30, 2011

In The News

Oklahomans Getting Soaked! Tag Teamed by FEMA and OWRB

Last week I wrote about the stories of two Oklahoma residents, David McLain and Margaret Snow, and their  respective experiences with FEMA and the map modernization program (Map Mod) Margaret had no idea her property had been re-designated at all and David caught the FEMA/Oklahoma Water Resources Board in the act and challenged them. His property remains safely listed as high and dry.   Margaret’s property (located no where near water and previously was classified as “up land”) remains in the newly designated flood zone and has subsequently lost about half of its value.

Map Mod have transitioned into what FEMA calls Risk Map.  The Risk Map program provides tools and incentives for communities to focus more on reducing risk which you can bet translates into more areas being required to pay for flood insurance and more areas where development is off limits or severely restricted.  You can check and see if your area has been remapped (DFIRM Digital Flood Insurance Map) by zip code at FEMA’s website

OK-SAFE               REPORTS

August 26, 2011

In The News

FEMA's re-mapping of Oklahoma - Stealing Home

America in the Balance recently interviewed two Oklahomans about their encounters with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Administration, aka the Mob), local officials and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB).

One successfully rebuffed the officials; the other was not so successful.

The issue? The designation of their (non-flooding) property as being in a flood zone, resulting in the devaluation of the property; limitations on development of the land; the devaluation of the land as collateral; negatively impacting the ability to sell their property; and the use of coercive methods to force the purchase of flood insurance.

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