FEMA Update Flood Map Modernization and Risk MAP

FEMA Update: Flood Map Modernization and Risk MAP Presented on behalf of FEMA by David I. Maurstad, PBS&J

Flood Map Modernization § Flood Map Modernization is a 5 -yr $1 billion § § § Presidential Initiative utilizing funding through FY 08 Digital Flood Hazard Data and Maps for 92% of the Nation’s population Enhanced Flood Map Quality – primarily the flood hazard boundary Effective Program Management and Performance Measurement Effective Partnerships with State, Local, Tribal, and National organizations as well as Other Federal Agencies In FY 10, FEMA is continuing flood mapping efforts that will extend through FY 11 2

The Vision for Risk MAP (Mapping, Assessment, Planning) Through collaboration with State, Local, and Tribal entities, Risk MAP will deliver quality data that increases public awareness and leads to action that reduces risk to life and property 3

The Paradigm Shift: Map Mod to Risk MAP § Map Modernization used increasingly- available technology to increase the quality, reliability, and availability of flood hazard maps and data § It focused on digitizing maps to provide timely, accurate information to community planners Risk MAP further enhances the maps, involves communities during the assessment and planning stages, and guides and encourages them to communicate risk to their constituents 4

Risk MAP Alignment The Risk MAP framework aligns activities across the risk analysis lifecycle. Solution strategies provide the foundation for motivating action to reduce risk. Vision Risk MAP will deliver quality data that increases public awareness and leads to action that reduces risk to life and property Multi-Year Plan Goal 1: Data Gaps Address gaps in flood hazard data Risk MAP Program Measures Goal 2: Awareness & Understanding Goal 3: Mitigation Planning Goal 4: Digital Platform Goal 5: Synergize Programs Measurably increase public’s awareness & understanding Lead effective engagement in Mitigation Planning Provide an enhanced digital platform Align Risk Analysis programs and develop synergies Risk MAP Solution Prioritization Elevation Data Acquisition Watershed Approach Engineering and Mapping Risk Assessment Mitigation Planning Support Risk Communication 5

Product and Strategy Synthesis New Risk MAP Strategies will be integrated across Risk MAP products to enable achievement of the Risk MAP Vision Mapping Assessment Planning Elevation Data Acquisition Watershed Annual Scheduling Approach 6 Communications

FY 10 Flood Mapping Progress Report and Production Plan § FY 10 update on flood mapping activities for Map Mod and Risk MAP § Available on FEMA website at: § http: //www. fema. gov/plan/prevent/fhm/ mm_main. shtm 7

Report Highlights § The “FY 10 Flood Mapping Progress Report and Production Plan” details FEMA’s progress in prioritizing and delivering modernized flood maps for areas of the United States with the greatest flood risk. The report also provides: • An update on performance in the Flood Map Modernization Program. • The strategy for prioritizing and initiating coastal, levee, riverine, and Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP) flood engineering and map data updates for Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP). • U. S. Maps depicting map production progress, planned updates, and an appendix that lists by State and county all scheduled and completed flood map production activities. § In FY 10, Risk MAP flood map studies are beginning to reflect watershed- based project planning. 8

FY 10 Flood Map Production Funding § FEMA is utilizing the majority of $220 million in FY 10 Congressional flood hazard mapping funding for direct flood map production and elevation data acquisition conducted at the regional level to support coastal, Provisionally Accredited Levee (PAL), and riverine engineering and mapping projects. § The remainder of FY 10 flood mapping funding is utilized for Program management, operations such as maintaining Program services and infrastructure, and technical services supporting flood map production, such as maintaining the levee inventory. 9

Map 1: Map Mod Projected Status of Mapping Activities through FY 11 10

Map 2: Risk MAP Activities Relative to Map Mod Counties Through FY 10 11

Map 3: Risk MAP Coastal, Levee, or Riverine FY 09 and FY 10 Funding 12

Risk MAP Products § Changes Since Last Map • Improved Outreach • Increase transparency and trust § Multi-Frequency Depth & Water-Surface Elevation (WSE) Grids Inundation 3 feet or less • 10%, 2%, 1%, 0. 5%, 2% 3 to 6 feet annual chance profiles 6 feet + 13

Risk MAP Products § HAZUS Risk Assessment & National Flood Risk Layer • Enables communities to understand risk by reference to existing structure loss § Contributing Flood Hazard Factors • Highlights areas of concern identified throughout project 14

Your Watershed Flood Risk Report May 18, 2010 Watershed Flood Risk Report • Changes Since Last Map • Multi-Frequency Depth Grids • HAZUS Risk Assessment • Contributing Flood Hazard Factors PREPARED FOR: A, Village of B, City of C, Town of

Risk MAP DFIRM/FIS Reports and DFIRM Maps will continue to fulfill regulatory requirements and support the NFIP 16

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