Mapping the Zone: Improving Flood Map Accuracy

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5	COASTAL FLOODING	67
	Flood Hazards in Coastal Systems,	67
	FEMA Coastal Flood Modeling Methodology,	68
	From Models to Maps: Developing the Next Generation of Coastal Flood Models,	72
	Conclusions,	77
6	BENEFITS AND COSTS OF ACCURATE FLOOD MAPPING	79
	Benefits and Costs,	79
	FEMA Benefit-Cost Analyses,	82
	North Carolina Case Study,	82
	Conclusions,	86
7	MAPPING AND RISK COMMUNICATION: MOVING TO THE FUTURE	89
	Improving Coastal Flooding Designations,	89
	Mapping Flood Risk,	91
	Conclusions,	98
	REFERENCES	101
	APPENDIXES
	A Methods for Estimating Base Flood Elevations in Approximate Studies	107
	B Biographical Sketches of Committee Members	109
	C Glossary	113
	D Acronyms and Abbreviations	121