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	Please join the Boston Planning &amp; Development Agency (BPDA) for a virtual info session to learn more about the new <a href="https://www.fema.gov/glossary/flood-insurance-rate-map-firm" target="_blank">Flood Insurance Rate Maps</a> (FIRMs) and zoning updates to <a href="https://library.municode.com/ma/boston/codes/redevelopment_authority?nodeId=ART25FLHADI" target="_blank">Article 25</a>. These updates are required by the <a href="https://www.fema.gov/" target="_blank">Federal Emergency Management Agency</a> (FEMA) in order for Boston to maintain its status as a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) community. Being an NFIP community has many benefits, including the ability to access federal financial assistance after a flood.</p>
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	BPDA staff will give an overview of the project&rsquo;s scope and affected neighborhoods and discuss the benefits of purchasing flood insurance if your property or business is located in a flood zone. The presentation will be followed by an open discussion session to ask questions about the changes. All are welcome to join!</p>
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	Interpretation will be provided in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Mandarin - Chinese, Vietnamese, Cantonese - Chinese, and Cape Verdean Creole. Additional interpreting services and document translation services are available upon request at no cost to you. Please request interpreting services no later than 5 days before the meeting date. For translation or interpreting services, contact <a href="mailto:Rachel.Elmkies@Boston.gov">Rachel.Elmkies@Boston.gov</a>.</p>
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	<a href="https://www.bostonplans.org/zoning/zoning-initiatives/federal-flood-hazard-zoning-updates"><strong>Learn more about the Federal Flood Hazard Zoning Updates</strong></a></p>
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