Environmental
In Louisiana, the 'FIRM' (Flood Insurance Rate Map) is used to:
ACalculate property values in flood-prone areas
BIdentify Special Flood Hazard Areas (100-year floodplain) and determine flood insurance requirements and rates✓ Correct
CMap mineral rights across the state
DTrack coastal erosion rates
Explanation
FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) identify flood zones including Special Flood Hazard Areas (Zone A, AE). Properties in SFHAs require flood insurance for federally backed loans and pay higher flood insurance premiums.
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