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Flood Risk Awareness

Flood Risk Awareness. [Community Name] Flood Risk Mapping Project. Flood Risks Have Changed. Flooding is a serious and increasingly costly problem in [Community] Stormwater flow and drainage patterns have changed over time due to erosion, land-use and natural forces

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Flood Risk Awareness

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  1. Flood Risk Awareness [Community Name] Flood Risk Mapping Project

  2. Flood Risks Have Changed • Flooding is a serious and increasingly costly problem in [Community] • Stormwater flow and drainage patterns have changed over time due to erosion, land-use and natural forces • [flood fact; e.g. # of floods last year; or how recent statistics show growing numbers of flooded properties in low and moderate risk areas] • Risks have changed, but our maps have not. Current maps date back to [year]

  3. Collaboration • [Community] began working with FEMA and its mapping partners in [Date] • [Community] provided input and data • Meetings included • Discovery Meeting - DATE • Kick-Off Meeting – DATE • Flood Risk Review Meeting – DATE • Resilience Meeting – DATE • [Consultation Coordination Meeting][-DATE]

  4. New Maps Are Ready for Release • Preliminary digital flood hazard maps for [community/watershed] will be issued [date]. • They are the result of a multi-year partnership between [county/parish], [surrounding communities], FEMA and [name of county/parish/community] • Many areas previously unstudied now have the flood risk identified. • This study integrates most current [rainfall, elevation, hydrology, etc.] data with latest digital modeling and mapping technologies to produce more detailed, reliable, Internet accessible data • The maps now give an up-to-date, complete picture of flood risks for [community].

  5. Better Information = Better Community • Updated information results in better planning, more informed decisions by • Residents & Business Owners • Builders, Developers, Planners • Realty & Lending Professionals • Insurance Professionals • Develop better ordinances, zoning and land use policies • Ultimately, [community] and its citizens become more resilient to flooding

  6. If have work maps or Changes Since Last FIRM maps to share with stakeholders, put them here.

  7. Changes in Flood Risk Identified Property Owners may find that their property is • Newly mapped into a high-risk zone (e.g., A, V) • [Mapped into a higher-risk zone (e.g., A to V)] • Mapped into a moderate-low risk zone (e.g., X) • Mapped at a higher Base Flood Elevation (BFE) • Not affected at all

  8. The Flood Insurance Implications

  9. From Preliminary to Effective Map Timeline • Milestones • Official Presentation of Preliminary Maps – [date] • Media briefing is held • Community Outreach [month- month] [describe below what is being done; e.g.] • [Digital maps go up on Web site] • [Affected residents mailed letters] • [Public Mtgs – ie: nearby public libraries set up to answer questions] • 90-day Appeal Period • Begins[date] • Ends [date] • Letter of Final Determination Issued –[season; e.g. Spring 2014] • Maps Become Effective – (anticipated) [season; e.g. Fall 2014] • New flood insurance requirements become effective

  10. Advice to Property Owners • Everyone is at risk of flooding • Know and understand your flood risk • Contact your insurance agent to learn your options how to reduce your risk • Visit [enter URL] to learn specific information about possible changes to your property • Attend [identify meetings/information sessions; e.g. Public Meetings and Library Open Houses] to ask questions; see the preliminary maps • All of us will benefit over time with informed development and land use and a more resilient community to live in.

  11. For More Information: Resources • [Local website, call center, department number/email] • Mapping portal to view maps: http://maps.riskmap6.com • FEMA Region 6 Risk MAP Program: www.RiskMAP6.com • FEMA Flood Hazard Mapping Program www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm • For Flood Insurance Information:www.FloodSmart.gov • For Flood Insurance Information for Agents:www.Agents.FloodSmart.gov • FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX): http://msc.fema.gov 800-FEMA-MAP (336-2627)

  12. QUESTIONS?

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