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To: John Palatiello[john@mapps.org] From: Scott Cameron Sent: 2017-09-05T17:03:08-04:00 Importance: Normal Subject: Re: 3DEP and FEMA flood mapping Received: 2017-09-05T17:03:47-04:00 Hi John, Thanks, Scott Scott J. Cameron Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Policy, Management and Budget Department of the Interior Cell 202-706-9031 Desk 292-208-4242 Sent from my iPhone On Sep 5, 2017, at 4:35 PM, John Palatiello <john@mapps.org> wrote: FYI CBO report says mapping can support NFIP financial soundness and affordability The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported that premiums collected by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for policies in effect in August 2016 fell short of the program's expected costs by $1.4 billion, mainly because of shortfalls in coastal counties. CBO said "Congress could improve FEMA's ability to accurately assess and map the nation's flood risks by increasing funding for the flood-mapping program" and that "If improved maps make it easier for FEMA to track differences in topography and other local conditions that affect risk, FEMA might be able use finer rate classifications, thereby reducing unintentional cross subsidies among properties that currently are charged the same rate." - John M. Palatiello MAPPS Executive Director 1856 Old Reston Avenue, Suite 205 Reston, VA 20190 (703) 787-6996 www.mapps.org