Basic Flood Map Questions

How are “flood prone areas” identified for lands in rural White County?

What is the "base flood"?

My lending agency informed me that the land where I am planning to build my home is in a “flood hazard area” or “special flood hazard area”.  What does that mean?

What is the “base flood elevation” (BFE)?

How can I find out what the base flood elevation (BFE) is for my property?

Are the flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs) ever wrong?

I need help deciding whether or not my property lies in a SFHA.  What can I do?

I disagree with my lending agency’s interpretation of my flood insurance rate map.  According to the lender’s interpretation, my property is located in a SFHA, but I don’t see that.  What can I do?

What is a Letter of Determination Review (LODR), and who needs one?

My property has never flooded, and I believe that it should not be considered “floodplain” even though it is located in a Zone A region on the Flood Insurance Rate Map.  What can I do to have this changed?