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FEMA's Flood Risk Management: Mapping the U.S. and Accomplishments

This overview highlights FEMA's efforts in updating flood hazard and risk information, producing digital NFIP maps, and mitigating risks through collaboration with stakeholders.

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FEMA's Flood Risk Management: Mapping the U.S. and Accomplishments

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  1. Overview of FEMA Actions and Accomplishments Doug Bellomo July 13, 2009 National Flood Risk Management Summit

  2. Where are we today?Mapping the U.S. • Map Mod Overview: • Nationwide effort to update the nation’s flood hazard and risk information and produce digital versions of NFIP map products • Completion with funds provided thru FY08 • Challenges: • Levees • Storm surge data • NFIP Communities • Potential degradation of data

  3. Where are we today?Mapping the U.S. 2005

  4. Where are we today?Mapping the U.S. 2006

  5. Where are we today?Mapping the U.S. 2007

  6. Where are we today?Mapping the U.S. 2008

  7. Where are we today?Mapping the U.S. 2009

  8. Where are we today?Mapping the U.S. End State

  9. Status of Map Mod

  10. Status of Map Mod (cont’d)

  11. Risk MAP Flood Hazard Data • Flood Map Modernization Progress Report • MHIP Version 3.5 • Dated April 2009 • Risk MAP Multi-Year Plan • Dated March 2009 • FY09 Risk MAP Flood Map Production Plan • Dated May 2009

  12. Mitigation Planning • Accomplishments: • Approved mitigation plans for 16,000+ communities • Awarded more than 9,000 HMGP grants • Helped communities acquire 33,000+ structures

  13. Mitigation Planning Challenges: Many mitigation plans have expired or are set to expire. Planning is often not a priority in some local areas

  14. PAL Expirations When and Where Where…. When….

  15. Levee Coordination • FEMA and USACE • Coordination efforts have intensified and will continue to be important in the future. • Guidance issued and actions taken are more complementary and less contradictory. • FEMA and Other Agencies • FEMA also coordinates with other federal and state agencies.

  16. Levee Challenges • Challenges include: • Obtaining data and documentation to determine whether to accredit, provisionally accredit, or de-accredit. • Preparing mapping products that accurately depict existing hazards and risks behind levees • Explaining the hazards and risks to community officials and citizens

  17. Enhanced Partnerships

  18. Risk MAP (Mapping, Assessment, Planning) Vision Through collaboration with State, Local, and Tribal entities, Risk MAP will deliver quality data that increases public awareness andleads to action that reduces risk to life and property.

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