FEMA & Flood Map Revisions
FEMA Region I Coastal Erosion Hazard Map Tool
Other Links of Interest:
Flood Hazard Overlay District Ordinance Amendment
NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer
CZM & USGS Shoreline Change Viewer
Commonwealth Climate Change Clearinghouse: Resilient MA Mapping Tool
February 2023 - FEMA Revised Preliminary Panels & Reports
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published revised Preliminary copies of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and associated products for Essex County, Massachusetts (All Jurisdictions) for review.
Revised preliminary panels (9)
- 1_25009c0414G
- 2_25009c0416H
- 3_25009c0417H
- 4_25009c0418H
- 5_25009c0436H
- 6_25009c0441H
- 7_25009c0527G
- 8_25009c0531H
- 9_25009C0532H
All effective and preliminary products may also be accessed at FEMA Flood Map Service Center | Welcome!
2022 - FEMA Region I Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas Study Presentation
In 2016, FEMA received a recommendation from its Technical Mapping Advisory Council to display flood risks in coastal areas that include future effects of long-term erosion and sea level rise. Because coastal erosion is a hazard that threatens lives, property, and resources in Essex County, MA, FEMA Region I has elected to initiate a coastal erosion hazard area study for Essex County. To help identify the risk to communities, FEMA has created coastal erosion hazard maps displaying projected hazards for 2030, 2050, and 2100, incorporating projected sea level rise. These maps are nonregulatory products to be used by the community for planning and hazard mitigation purposes. FEMA Region I has shared the results of this study with the community officials within the county and would now like to share those same results with members of the community at large. We will host an evening virtual meeting that will provide an overview of the study’s methodology and present the nonregulatory coastal erosion data viewer. There will be time at the end for community members to ask questions.
Virtual - Registration Required
Register here
Date: February 16, 2022
Time: 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
2021 Preliminary FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps
FEMA is in the process of updating Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for all jurisdictions in Essex County, Massachusetts. The preliminary regulatory map changes or FIRM panels are only within those with updated flood hazard information. For Salem, the only changes in this update address riverine areas. Preliminary FIRMs and accomodating Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports are available for download here on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center website.
Preliminary changes may also be viewed here.
For any questions, comments and updates regarding this process, please contact the Conservation Agent at conservationagent@salem.com or call 978-619-5685
2017 FEMA's Approved Flood Insurance Rate 2014 Map Revisions
FEMA has approved the City of Salem's proposed map revisions.
Maps: Juniper Point | Winter Island | Salem Neck | Canal St. & Jefferson Ave. | Forest River
Letters of Map Revision: Juniper Point | South Salem & Forest River
FEMA's notice of final approval
Proposed Revised Maps
Map 1: South Salem 1
Map 2: South Salem 2
Map 3: Forest River
Map 4: Juniper Point (updated 9/16/16)
Map 5: Winter Island
Please note that no revisions are proposed at this time for locations outside these maps.
Additional Resources
- Applied Coastal Research & Engineering's 9/19/2016 Public Presentation
- Applied Coastal Research & Engineering's Technical Memo
- Current FEMA maps: msc.fema.gov
- National Flood Insurance Program: floodsmart.gov
For additional information, please contact the Conservation Agent at conservationagent@salem.com or call 978-619-5685.