An elevation certificate and a flood map look like they measure the same thing, but they answer very different questions for a new home. The map sorts a whole community into zones, while the certificate reports the exact heights of … Continue reading →
I get calls all the time from someone requesting an Elevation Certificate or Elevation Survey. Usually it’s because they’ve gotten a letter in the mail from their mortgage company telling them they have to get flood insurance. This leads them … Continue reading →
Can an Engineering Flood Study Help Your Neighborhood? A recent article in the Allied News in Grove City, Pennsylvania reminded me of the Engineering Flood Studies that I have completed over the years and how these have helped the neighborhoods adjacent … Continue reading →