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Bench Mark Elevations in Harris County are now based on 2001 Adjusted Datum. Apollo Surveying has established a proprietary database of TBMs (Temporary Bench Marks) based on the TSARP 2001 Adjusted Datum, providing our customers with the most efficient service available. As area residents are certainly aware, the Floods of 1994, 1998 and the June 2001 event (Tropical Storm Allison), were devastating to many residents whose homes lie in the Flood Zone. More than likely these floods affected you or someone you know in some way even if your home or business does not lie the Flood Zone. FEMA has revised the Base Flood Elevation in many areas including Kingwood but also throughout the general areas of Atascocita, Humble and even areas of Montgomery County. New maps were officially issued with a revision date of April 20, 2000 and there are plans to release new maps with dates of 2004. Revisions now include a much broader area and it is possible that properties that did not lie in a flood hazard zone, now do so. If you think that your property may now lie in a hazard zone or is close enough to require Flood Insurance, or if your mortgage company has contacted you and now requires that you obtain Flood Insurance you will probably need an Elevation Certificate. In some cases the "land area" where your home is located will appear to lie in the 100 year Flood Hazard Zone on FEMA's maps, while the actual dwelling is of a higher elevation, thereby creating the actual dwelling to lie outside or "above" the base flood elevation. This often causes some confusion and is explained on FEMA's website. A link to FEMA's web site can be found on this web site by clicking on the "Links and Information" tab. An Elevation Certificate, once the field work has been performed and data has been calculated and established, will show the actual elevations of the Finished Floor of your dwelling and the natural ground that it lies on as compared to the Base Flood elevation as determined by FEMA (this is what the FEMA maps actually show...the Base Flood elevation. The elevations for your property are NOT shown on these flood maps). It is this information that your Flood Insurance Provider will need in order to determine your rate. These maps DO NOT tell us what ANY Flood Insurance rate is or should be. We strongly recommend you contact your Flood Insurance Provider BEFORE you request an Elevation Certificate be done. You should be aware that determinations of flood zone conditions on an average survey are made entirely based on the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) obtained from FEMA. These maps do not tell us whether your property certainly lies within the 100 year Flood Hazard Area, but DOES allow us to determine and recommend whether an Elevation Certificate should be performed on your property. If you have any questions whatsoever regarding Flood Zones, please E-mail us, use the request form within, or call us at 281.359.1925. We will be glad to answer any questions we are capable of answering. About Apollo Surveying Map of Service Area Residential Title Survey Commercial & Rural Builder Services Elevation Certificate Links & Information Request Form Construction & Development Image Delivery Home 281~359~1925 Fax:281~359~3406 apollotexas@cebridge.net
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