An independent advisor, not a salesperson.
Groundswell Flood Advisory exists to give Florida property owners and buyers a clear, unbiased read on flood risk — from someone who has managed floodplains, not sold policies.
Ray Deschler, CFM
Founder, Groundswell Flood Advisory
Expert interpretation of flood data — from someone who has managed it.
Groundswell Flood Advisory is led by Ray Deschler, a nationally Certified Floodplain Manager with municipal floodplain management experience and a background in hydrology, GIS analysis, and climate resilience. That means your property is read by someone who understands the data behind the maps, not just the map itself.
- Nationally Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)
- Municipal floodplain management experience
- Background in hydrology, GIS analysis, and climate resilience
- Independent, unbiased advisory approach
A key difference: Groundswell does not sell insurance, construction, or mitigation products. The guidance is independent and objective — with nothing to sell you but clarity.
Groundswell is positioned as an advisory and analytical service — not an engineering firm, insurance company, or contractor. That distinction matters: it means the findings in every report are shaped by what the data shows for your specific property, not by what a policy or a construction bid would need to say.
For buyers, that independence provides a second opinion outside of insurance or contractor sales. For long-term owners, it means mitigation recommendations are prioritized around your property's actual risk profile, not around what's easiest to sell.
Have a property in mind?
Send an address or parcel number and Ray will help you choose the right level of review.