The FEMA Elevation Certificate (EC) is a great tool that can support a Floodplain Administrator’s efforts to manage local floodplain development effectively, document compliance with the floodplain ordinance, support requests for Letters of Map Change (LOMC), and refine insurance rates under FEMA’s pricing methodology. This presentation will provide details for each section of the EC, updates with the new form released in July 2023, and common mistakes made on ECs