Is flood insurance required in a LFPZ?
Levee Flood Protection Zones do not affect whether flood insurance is required for specific properties. Flood insurance is required for any building located in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map Zone (called a Special Flood Hazard Area [SFHA]) beginning with the letter “A” or “V”, regardless of whether the property is also located in a Levee Flood Protection Zone. You can visit FEMA’s Map Service Center at http://www.msc.fema.gov/ to view Flood Insurance Rate Maps for your area. DWR recommends that flood insurance be purchased for properties located within LFPZ’s even if it is not required by FEMA.
