FLOODPLAIN ADMINSTRATOR DAILY GRIND Roles Process Review Key

FLOODPLAIN ADMINSTRATOR DAILY GRIND Roles, Process, Review Key Elements In The Floodplain Management Process Alan M. (Mike) Armstrong, CFM, FPA, CSWM TN AFPM Chairman

TERMS • • • FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency NFIP – National Flood Insurance Program FPA – Floodplain Administrator SFHA – Special Flood Hazard Area FIRM – Flood Insurance Rate Map FIS – Flood Insurance Study Floodplain Floodway Flood Zones − − LOMC – Letter of Map Change LOMR – Letter of Map Revision CLOMR – Conditional Letter of Map Revision LOMA – Letter of Map Amendment

Flooding, Stormwater Management & Watershed Protection • Regulations • Key Player Roles • Floodplain Management Minimum Control Measures • Floodplain Management Process • Floodplain Development Review

Regulations • FEMA – Floodplain Management (NFIP) • Local Government Ordinances – Regulations • Federal, State, and Local Project Review Program • TN Department of Environment & Conservation • EPA – Clean Water Act – NPDES - ARAP

Key Players • Floodplain Management stakeholders are: − Federal, State, & Local Government Legislatures, Departments, Agencies − Watershed & Environmental Groups, Developers, Real Estate Brokers, Bankers, Insurers, Contractors, Citizens • Multiple Entity Interaction in: − Management & Protection Program − Development Review Proposal

Federal Entities - Roles US 44 CFR 59 & 60 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS EPA & FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT FEMA & FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS & FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

Local Entities - Roles LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROLE JOIN NFIP SIGN CONTRACT ADOPT ORDINANCE ENGINEER/PLANNER ROLE & DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW LAND USE CONSIDERATIONS BUILDING INSPECTOR ROLE & TRAINING/CERTIFICATION INSPECTIONS DOCUMENTATION FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR ROLE PROJECT REVIEW DOCUMENTATION RECORDKEEPING ENFORCEMENT

TN States Entities - Roles TN LEGISLATURE & FLOODPLAIN STATUTES MODEL ORDINANCE TDEC & WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MTAS - CTAS & FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT TN AFPM & INFORMATION – RESOURCES

Floodplain Management Program • Integrated approach, working with Federal, State, Local agencies, departments, & personnel • A consistent, fair review of proposed development • Deliberate, defensible review decisions • Record keeping to justify decisions • Training for Officials, Boards, Citizens • Inspection of development • Enforcement of regulations to achieve compliance

44 CFR 60. 3 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (1) Require permits for all proposed construction or other development in the community, so that it may determine whether such construction or other development is proposed within flood-prone areas; (2) Review proposed development to assure that all necessary permits have been received from those governmental agencies from which approval is required by Federal or State law. (3) Review all permit applications to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding. (4) Review subdivision proposals and other proposed new development, including manufactured home parks or subdivisions, to determine whether such proposals will be reasonably safe from flooding. (5) Require within flood-prone areas new and replacement water supply systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems; and (6) Require within flood-prone areas (i) new and replacement sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the systems into flood waters and (ii) onsite waste disposal systems to be located to avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT TOOLS • Floodplain Guidance Manual • Local Government Floodplain Ordinance • Floodplain Development Permit • Technical Design Guidelines, Specifications • Development Project Review Process • Documentation & Recordkeeping Local Inspection, Maintenance & Enforcement

Floodplain Management Overview • Floodplain Management, while sole responsibility of Floodplain Administrator (FPA), cannot be accomplished in a vacuum. • Proper floodplain management may involve multiple factors, agencies and departments including Planning Commissions, Stormwater, BOZA, Public Works • In choosing advisors role, the FPA should consider floodplain issues in conjunction with zoning and subdivision regulations, site plans, plats, and other review requirements

FPA Considerations • FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE • LAND USE CONTROLS • ZONING REGULATIONS • SPECIAL DISTRICTS • PERMITTING AUTHORITIES • IEV REQUIREMENTS • SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS • SPECIAL SFHA REQUIREMENTS • FEMA LAND SURVEY REQUIREMENTS • TRAINING COUNCIL/COMMISSION, ZONING APPEALS BOARD, PLANNING COMMISSION

DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS • PLANS • DRAWINGS • MAPS • SURVEYS • ELEVATION CERTIFICATES • ENGINEERING STUDIES • OTHER AGENCY PERMITS

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT RESOURCES 1. FEMA – NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) 2. FPA TRAINING – FEMA, TN AFPM, ASFPM, TN EDC LPO, FEMA Legal Issues Video 3. L 273 – Managing Floodplain Development Through the NFIP 4. US Army Corps of Engineers – Floodplain Management Training and Resources 5. Other FPAs

FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW Project • Process for Development Review • Where to Begin? • Floodplain Development Checklist

FEMA DFIM MAP

Document 1 – Parcel Map

Document 1 – Contour Map

Document 1 – Flood Map

Document 1 – ZONING MAP

Project 1 – Aerial Map

Project 1 – Floodplain Development Application

Project 1 – Floodplain Development Application

Project 1 – Floodplain Development Application

FEMA DFIRM

LOCAL GIS FLOOD MAP

RSDE REPORT

WHAT’S NEXT • Use Checklist • Permits • Elevation Certificate • Reports • Damage Assessment Report • Who Decides • Determine Project Scope • File Documentation • Plans, Drawings • Insurance • Appeals • Inspections

FPA’s Responsibilities • Require Floodplain Development Application • Require Technical Data & Reports • Review Project • Consult with Property Owner, Contractor • Document File • Report to Local, State, and Federal Agencies • Floodplain Administrator Checklist

Questions, Comments? ? ?

INFORMATION, RESOURCES, LINKS • TN AFPM Annual Conference 17 – 23 July, 2011 • FEMA NFIP Contacts: − Roy Mc. Clure roy. mcclure@dhs. gov − Susan Wilson Susan. Wilson@dhs. gov − Kurt Pickering kurt. pickering@dhs. gov • State NFIP Contact: − Stanley Harrison Stanley. Harrison@tn. gov • TN Association of Floodplain Management