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Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency. Map Modernization Project City of Bryan City of College Station & Brazos County, Texas. FEMA Map Modernization. FIRM = Flood Insurance Rate Maps FIS = Flood Insurance Study

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Federal Emergency Management Agency

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  1. Federal Emergency Management Agency Map Modernization Project City of Bryan City of College Station & Brazos County, Texas

  2. FEMA Map Modernization • FIRM = Flood Insurance Rate Maps • FIS = Flood Insurance Study • Accurate information about flood risk is the first step in preventing and reducing losses. • Today’s flood maps are outdated and limit their usefulness.

  3. FEMA Map Modernization • Nationwide Project • $1 Billion Budget • Started in 2004 • Convert Paper Maps to Digital Maps

  4. FEMA Map Modernization • Why Modernize? • Better identifies your flood risk • Improves accessibility/reliability of flood maps • Better maps • Based on current ground elevations (1980’s versus 2000’s) • Utilize locally maintained street maps • Digital maps – Geographic Information System – Websites • More timely updates of flood maps

  5. FEMA Map ModernizationOld Paper Map Style

  6. FEMA Map ModernizationNew Digital DFIRM Style

  7. Appeals Period Timeline • Communities received New D-FIRMs– Aug. 2009 • FEMA Community Coordination Meeting – Oct. 2009 • FEMA publish two notices in local – Early 2010 • 90 Day Appeal Period – 2010 • Letter of Final Determination • 6 month compliance period • DFIRM maps may become effective in the late Fall of 2010 or Spring of 2011

  8. Protests / Appeals • Protest Process – Non Technical Data • Road Locations and Names • City Limit Lines • Drawing errors • Appeal Process – Technical Data / BFE • Data Incorrect • Error in the Analysis • Substantiated by a Licensed Professional Engineer • Prepared at the Property Owner’s Expense • All Appeals and Protests submitted through Cities or County depending on property location. • Local agency will forward to FEMA

  9. Public Involvement/Outreach • Flood Insurance Required by Lenders • “Grandfathering Rule” could allow cost savings on flood insurance • Notification sent to property owners • Developer / Engineer Meeting – Jan. 13 • Public Meetings – Jan. 18, 19, 20 • Website – www.bcsunited.net/Fema • Interactive Map to determine impacts to properties

  10. Local Website • www.bcsunited.net/fema/ Links to FEMA To access maps - click here

  11. Local Website Click accept to enter map

  12. Interactive Map Click on Binoculars to search property

  13. Interactive Map Type in your address or name

  14. Interactive Map Enter Property Address or Owner Name

  15. Interactive Map Click on Record number to zoom to property

  16. Interactive Map Property highlighted

  17. Interactive Map Red (with lines) indicates proposed decrease Blue (without lines) indicates proposed increase To see existing floodplain – click here

  18. THANK YOU • Reminder that staff from both Cities and the County are available tonight for questions. • If you cannot stay tonight but want to have a staff member contact you at a later date, please fill out a comment card so we can follow-up.

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