VFPMP Fathom Data Products One-Pager

<p>Flooding impacts all parts of Virginia. Historically, 40% of flood insurance claims have come from outside of FEMA-mapped high risk flood areas. As sea levels rise and storm events become more intense and frequent, flood risks are continuing to change. Data predicting how flood depths and extents may change statewide are not currently available from federal government entities.</p><p>To ensure that Virginia has access to more up-to-date and forward looking flood hazard data for the development of the Virginia Flood Protection Master Plan, DCR procured data in 2024. This data, provided by Fathom, offers information beyond the federally mapped regulatory floodplain. It can be used in tandem with regulatory data to support more informed flood resilience planning.</p>