Accurately Completing the Elevation Form in the MT-1 Application
  • Include the NFIP Community Number
  • Enter the property name or address
  • Elevations can be based on existing or proposed conditions
  • Provide the following information:
    • The type of construction (crawlspace, slab on grade, basement/enclosure, or other)
    • The date of current re-leveling, if the area is subject to land subsidence or uplift
    • Elevation datum used: NGVD 29, NAVD 88, or other
    • Latitude and longitude of the most upstream edge of
      • Structure
      • Property
    • Address, lot number, block number
    • Lowest lot elevation (LLE)
    • Lowest adjacent grade (LAG) to structure
    • BFE and source
  • For requests involving a portion of the property, include the lowest ground elevation within the metes and bounds description.