The National Flood Insurance Program Floodplain Mapping in

The National Flood Insurance Program Floodplain Mapping in West Virginia Jon Janowicz – FEMA Region III June 8, 2010 FEMA Region III

Community Tools for Floodplain Management – Flood Insurance Rate Map FEMA Region III

Map Modernization § 5 -yr Project to Create Countywide Maps for Region III (2004 to 2008) § Over $50 million investment in Region III § 100% Coverage for Region III will be available by 2011 § Digital Web Application are Springing Up § WVU Site for WV - www. mapwv. gov/flood/ § Google from FEMA – www. msc. fema. gov § Partnerships over 5 -yrs § § § Engineering Firms – AMEC, Baker, Gannett Fleming, Greenhorne & O’Mara, AECOM, others Federal Agencies – USGS WV, US Army Corps –Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Huntington Universities –WVU State involvement through the State NFIP Coordinator – Robert Perry Others including: Region I Planning & Development, Canaan Valley Institute FEMA Region III

Map Mod in West Virginia FEMA Region III

FEMA Region III

FEMA Region III

Riverine Hazard in West Virginia Using WV 3 m, for rural areas FEMA Region III

FEMA Region 3 Response Division Geographic Information Systems Gerry Aiken GIS Coordinator FEMA Region III 615 Chestnut St Philadelphia, Pa 19106 Office: 215 -931 -5709 Cellular: 215 -360 -5440 Fax: 215 -931 -5589 Gerard. Aiken@DHS. gov FEMA Region III

FEMA Regional Organization Regional Administrator FCO(s) National Preparedness Disaster Assistance Operations Regional Advisory Council Mitigation Management Logistics Operations Integration Planning FEMA Region III

Response GIS and the Disaster Cycle “Gerry… what do you actually do? § Preparedness § Predictive event modeling (HAZUS), Disaster specific analysis, Data maintenance § Response § Resource allocation, Impact area, Infrastructure status, People § Recovery § Designated counties, Tele-registrations, Debris Removal, Demolition, People FEMA Region III

Preparedness Missions Supported by Response GIS Planning Support Logistics Support § Pre-Event Mapping § JFO Location Analysis § Situational Awareness § Commodities Mapping § Imagery Gathering / Analysis § Power Generation § Consultation with local GIS assets § Federal Partnerships § Transportation Contracts § Retail Location Analysis § Evacuation Routes § Sanitation Services FEMA Region III

Response Missions Supported by Response GIS Emergency Actions: § Disaster Medical Assistance § Light Search & Rescue Human Services Support: § Water Distribution § Food Distribution, Preparation and Service § Hazardous Materials Control § Emergency Shelter § Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) § Infant Needs § Firefighting § Flood Control § Evacuation § Clothing Distribution § Transportation Assistance to Victims § Sanitation, Shower Points, Laundry FEMA Region III

Recovery Missions Supported by Response GIS § Infrastructure Support Activities: -- Emergency Power -- Water Supplies -- Manpower -- Rail Access -- Communications -- Fuel -- Sewage Treatment -- Bulk Food -- Debris Removal -- Airport Access -- Road Access -- Livestock Care -- Dams & Levees -- Agriculture -- Individual Assistance -- Public Assistance FEMA Region III

2010 GIS Goals Data Gathering and Warehousing Infrastructure. Concentrate on creation of a FEMA structured compliant GIS Data Warehouse Develop tool set so DOD members may utilize GIS data in house and in environments that are less then IT friendly. Develop Google Earth and the ESRI Flex Viewer for operational situational awareness usage. Develop the Region III Response Division’s GIS Methods and Procedures FEMA Region III

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