Overview of Presentation
So, just what is a No. Impact Study? 44 CFR Section 60. 3 (d)
Draft State Guidelines
Your Role in “No-Impact” Studies Property Owners Engineers Developers Your Boss FEMA
Your Role in “No-Impact” Studies Protection of your Community Communication with Stakeholders
Your Role in “No-Impact” Studies As your communities Floodplain Administrator, you should be prepared to answer general “No-Impact” questions. Community officials will look to you for logical and understandable answers to complex questions.
“No-Impact” Studies
Encroachments Is the Proposed Subdivision an encroachment? It is an encroachment into the flood fringe – a “No-Impact” study is not required.
Encroachments Is the Proposed Greenway an encroachment? It is an encroachment into the flood fringe and floodway. If the project will be constructed on grade (no fill), a “No-Impact” study may not be required.
Encroachments Is the Proposed Lot an encroachment? Is the New Home? The proposed lot is an encroachment into the floodway. If the project will be constructed on grade (no fill), a “No-Impact” study would not show any changes and may not be required.
Encroachments Is the Proposed Subdivision an encroachment? The proposed lots and structures in the floodway are encroachments. A “No-Impact” study showing a 0. 00’ increase (or less) would be a minimum requirement for this situation.
Phase 1 – I have to do what? “Your proposed building is encroaching in my non-encroachment area. To build this project, you must submit either a No-Impact Study or a CLOMR. ” “Okay. . . ? ? I understand completely… what do I need to do? ”
Phase 2 – Find a flood study person. “Our proposed building is encroaching in the encroaching area. We need a flood/LOMa. R/encroaching study, and we need it yesterday. ” “Okay. . . ? ? I understand completely… what do I need to do? ”
Phase 3 – Communicate with the flood study person. “Okay, I understand Completely…Now this is what I want to see in your study…”
Phase 4 – The Study.
Phase 4 – The Study.
Phase 4 – Close the deal. Thank you so much for your guidance. You are truly a great and wonderful Floodplain Administrator. “My work here is Complete. ”
Communication between the Floodplain Administrator and the food study person is essential to the success of your project and your program.