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2012 IBC Flood Resistant Provisions: www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1816-25045-8053/2012_i_code_floodprovisions.pdf 2014 R.I. Hazard Mitigation Plan: www.riema.ri.gov/prevention/mitigation/RI%20HMP_2014_FINAL.pdf FEMA Building Code Resources: www.fema.gov/building-code-resources FEMA Coastal Construction Manual: www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1510-20490-2899/fema55_voli_combined.pdf FEMA Community Rating System: www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program-community-rating-system FEMA Elevating Your Home: www.fema.gov/pdf/rebuild/mat/sec5.pdf FEMA Flood Zones: www.fema.gov/floodplain-management/flood-zones FEMA Homeowner’s Guide to Retrofitting: www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1441-20490-4268/fema_p312_a.pdf FEMA Map Service Center: msc.fema.gov/ FEMA NFIP Elevation Certificate and Instructions: www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1437-20490-0725/f_053_elevcertif_30nov12_fillable.pdf FEMA Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings: www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1753-25045-2304/508versioncombined_804.pdf Floodplain Management Quick Guide: www.riema.ri.gov/prevention/floods/floods_documents/RIQG_DesktopPrint.pdf Floodsmart.gov Glossary of Terms: www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/glossary_A-I.jsp Floodsmart.gov: www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/ Highlights of ASCE 24-05 Flood Resistant Design and Construction (2010): www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1643-20490-4974/asce24_highlights_dec2010.pdf IBHS FORTIFIED Program: www.disastersafety.org/fortified-main/fortified-home/ IBHS FORTIFIED Hurricane Standards: www.disastersafety.org/wp-content/uploads/fortified-home-hurricane-standards.pdf IBHS FORTIFIED Roof Information: www.disastersafety.org/wp-content/uploads/FORTIFIED-re-roofing-hurricane_IBHS.pdf ICC Hurricane Safety: www.iccsafe.org/safety/Pages/hurricane.aspx N.C. Division of Coastal Management, shoreline protection structures: dcm2.enr.state.nc.us/estuarineshoreline/options.html National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program Local NFIP Coordinators: www.riema.ri.gov/prevention/floods/localNFIP.php R.I. Building Code Commission: www.ribcc.ri.gov/ R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC): www.crmc.ri.gov/ R.I. CRMC – Rebuilding after the Hurricane: www.crmc.ri.gov/coastalstorms/CRMC_RebuildAfterHurricane.pdf R.I. CRMC Coastal Barrier Resource System (CBRS) Maps: www.crmc.ri.gov/maps/RI_CBRS_Maps.pdf R.I. CRMC Coastal Shoreline Features: www.crmc.ri.gov/guidesreports/CRMC_Coastal_Shoreline_Features.pdf R.I. CRMC Hurricane Preparedness Guide: www.crmc.ri.gov/coastalstorms/Hurricane_Prepare_RI.pdf R.I. CRMC On-site Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) page: www.crmc.ri.gov/owt.html R.I. CRMC Regulations (R.I. Coastal Resources Management Program): www.crmc.ri.gov/regulations/RICRMP.pdf R.I. CRMC Special Area Management Plans: www.crmc.ri.gov/samps.html R.I. CRMC Shoreline Change Maps: www.crmc.ri.gov/maps/maps_shorechange.html R.I. CRMC Water Use Maps: www.crmc.ri.gov/maps/maps_wateruse.html R.I. DEM Cesspool Phase-out: www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/isds/cessfaze.htm R.I. DEM Environmental Resource Map: www.dem.ri.gov/maps/ R.I. DEM OWTS Rules: www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/water/owts09.pdf R.I. DEM Wetland Jurisdiction Maps: www.dem.ri.gov/maps/wetjuris.htm R.I. DEM Wetlands FAQ: www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/wetlands/pdfs/realtor.pdf R.I. Department of Business Regulation Insurance Division - Consumer Alert Hurricane Preparation: www.dbr.state.ri.us/documents/divisions/insurance/consumers/ConsumerAlert2014-5.pdf R.I. Flood Awareness and Climate Change Taskforce (R.I. FACCT): Rebuilding After A Storm – November 2009: www.crmc.ri.gov/coastalstorms/PostStormRebuild.pdf R.I. Hurricane Evacuation Maps: www.riema.ri.gov/preparedness/evacuation/hurricane_evac.php#EvacMaps R.I. Inundation Surfaces (Sea Level Rise viewer): www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=6b97585af3ee4b51af62a10953cd7dc0 R.I. National Flood Insurance Program Statistics: bsa.nfipstat.fema.gov/reports/1040.htm#44 R.I. Real Estate Sales Disclosures: webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE5/5-20.8/INDEX.HTM Rhode Island State Building Code documents: sos.ri.gov/library/buildingcodes/ RIEMA Evacuation Information: www.riema.ri.gov/preparedness/evacuation/ RIEMA Flood Insurance FAQ: www.riema.ri.gov/prevention/floods/faq.php RIEMA Flood Insurance Information: www.riema.ri.gov/prevention/floods/flood_insurance.php RIEMA Floodplain Management: www.riema.ri.gov/prevention/floods/ RIEMA Floodplain Mapping: www.riema.ri.gov/prevention/floods/flood_mapping.php RIEMA Map Tool Tutorial: www.riema.ri.gov/prevention/floods/MapToolTutorial.pdf StormSmart Rhode Island: ri.stormsmart.org/ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Inundation Maps: www.riema.ri.gov/preparedness/evacuation/hurricane_inundation.php

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