Region 8

Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) is a national FEMA program that works with states, tribes, territories and local communities to evaluate and better understand their current flood risk, as well as the actions that can be taken to mitigate and become more resilient against future risk.

FEMA works with communities throughout Region 8 to update and improve flood maps to provide the best flood risk information available. This allows communities and individuals to make informed decisions regarding where and how to build in a way that protects lives and property.

One of the final steps in the mapping process is a release of preliminary maps for all in the community to review. With this release, there is a 90-day appeal period, during which community members can appeal flood hazard information that they believe is in error.

Appeal packages must be submitted during the 90-day appeal period. Appeals must have supporting scientific or engineering data that show the information on the preliminary maps to be incorrect.

Visit FloodMaps for further details on the process. Preliminary mapping also may be viewed on FEMA’s Map Service Center.

View 90-day appeal periods for Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

When a community applies for FEMA funding — such as Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Assistance or Preparedness Grants — potential impacts to the environment and cultural resources must be considered.

• View Region 8's existing environmental assessments and notices
  
• Learn about environmental requirements

NOTE: Environmental requirements do not apply to individuals and families applying for assistance.

FEMA Region 8 has documents, reports and studies specific to our states on topics such as:

• Hazard mitigation and emergency preparedness
• Interagency Recovery Coordination (IRC) team
• Recovery resources
• Regional Advisory Council recommendations
• Case studies