Hi All,
MapInfo just announced the availability of
FloodMap, a high quality up-to date digital version of the FEMA Q3 data produced
by Transamerica Flood Hazard Certification. A couple of
questions:
We deal extensively with the engineering and surveying
community. When I mentioned this to several of our clients in SC, they
stated that even though these maps are probably much more accurate, they are
constrained by law to use FEMA generated data so they would need to get a
reading as to whether this would be legal data. I would assume the same
conflict would arise from any other business that is betting money on FEMA
certification.
When I was dealing directly with Transamerica on this data,
they were adamant that their name not be associated with any data resale.
The litigation hazard of data of this nature being improperly used was
tremendous. While they were willing to talk about sharing the data for
sale, they made it very clear that any certifications or serious deliberations
based on data with the transamerica name would only be made by their
certification people.
Any comments from those of you who might have worked in this
area?
Best,
John D. Haynes
Geodata Consultants
1-800-838-6661
Geodata Consultants
1-800-838-6661
