Levee identified 
Does FIRM 
show levee as 
providing 
protection? 
Is new or 
revised H&H being 
planned? 
Map as shown on 
Effective FIRM 
(not providing 
protection) 
Is new or 
revised H&H being 
planned? 
Is existing 
certification 
documented? 
Has levee 
been adequately 
maintained? 
Is anyone willing 
to certifiy? 
Certification 
received within 
time frame set by 
RPO? 
Map as not 
providing 
protection 
Map as providing 
protection 
Do H&H as if 
levee provides 
protection 
Map as not 
providing 
protection 
Map as shown on 
Effective FIRM 
(providing 
protection) 
Interim Guidance for Studies Including Levees 
Indicates community coordination point 
No 
Yes 
Yes Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
No 
No 
No 
No No 
No 
End 
End 
End 
End End 
Is freeboard 
adequate? 
Yes 
No 
Redo H&H 
for 
w/o levee 
conditions 
Redo H&H 
for 
w/o levee 
conditions 
No 
Do H&H as if 
levee provides 
protection 
Yes 
No
Can 
existing BFEs be 
used for w/o levee 
condition? 
Yes 
Is freeboard 
adequate? 
Do 
existing BFEs 
increase? 
Yes 
No Yes 
Is existing 
certification 
documented? 
No 
Has levee 
been adequately 
maintained? 
Yes 
Yes 
Start 
No 
1 2 3 4 
5 6 7 
8 
9 
10 11 
12 
14 15 
16 17 
18 
19 
20 21 
22 
23 
13 
Note: Numbers shown for reference purposes only 
08/22/2005 
No