Overview
Sun Ho Ro supported FEMA's Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) implementation by developing an AI-assisted mapping workflow that integrates satellite-derived terrain analysis with FEMA's regulatory floodplain delineation processes.
The FFRMS requires federal agencies and federally funded projects to account for expanded flood risk beyond the standard 100-year floodplain — incorporating climate-driven sea level rise and increased precipitation intensity. Translating that policy requirement into actionable mapping at scale demands significant automation.
Approach
The project combined high-resolution DEMs, LiDAR derivatives, and multispectral imagery with custom-trained models to identify areas meeting FFRMS expansion criteria. Outputs were structured to integrate directly into FEMA's Hazus and FIRM workflows, minimizing manual analyst rework.
Results
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Impact
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