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Risk MAP Early
Demonstration Projects in
Region II
2011 Association of State Floodplain Managers
May 17, 2011
Louisville, KY
Overview
FEMA Region II was asked to develop potential
demonstration projects to better field test proposed Risk
MAP datasets and products
Three projects were identified in New York:
Broome County Depth Grid and HAZUS-MH Development/Area of
Mitigation Interest
Great Lakes Discovery Process Development
Mohawk River Depth and Velocity Grid Development and Comparison
One project was identified in New Jersey:
Passaic River Basin Areas of Mitigation Interest
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Flood Risk Datasets and Products
Flood Risk
Database
Changes Since Last FIRM Data
Areas of Mitigation Interest
Flood Risk Assessment Data
Flood Depth & Analysis Grids
Flood Risk Map
Flood Risk Report
Ad-Hoc Flood Risk Analyses
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Mitigation Planning is Key
Hazard Mitigation Planning is part of the overall planning for
any community – Comprehensive, economic development,
infrastructure, mitigation and emergency planning are all
facets of the same process.
Initiate
Plan
Update
Plan
Hazard
Mitigation
Implement Planning Cycle
Plan
Adopt
Plan
Develop
Action
Plans
Identify
Hazards
Assess
Risks
Create
Mitigation
Strategy
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Broome County, NY
Why A Project in Broome County?
New Hydrology indicated an upward trend in flood
discharge
Increased flow created potential issues due to levee
deaccreditation
New Risk Mapping Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP)
products provide communities additional tools for
planning
Broome County had the basic requirements, a strong
Geographic Information System (GIS) and data
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Broome County HAZUS-MH Study
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Field Data Acquisition -Enhanced
Enhanced HAZUS Level 2
First floor elevation
Building Type – residential,
commercial, critical facilities
Basement or not
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Depth Grid Analysis
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Example Area of Mitigation Interest
Robinson St. was initially
identified as the sole source for
flooding of a large area
The area was of interest to the
City of Binghamton as a potential
economic development site
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Example: Area of Mitigation Interest
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Example: Area of Mitigation Interest
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Example: Area of Mitigation Interest
Flood Control Structures at the Underpasses
Property Protection Measures
Site Specific Structural Protection
Flood Insurance
Combinations of above methods
No Action
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Mohawk River
Study area including: Village of Fonda and Village of Fort
Plain located within Montgomery County, New York.
State, local, and tribal officials can use the summary
information provided in a Flood Risk Report, in conjunction
with the data in the Flood Risk Database, to:
Update
Local hazard mitigation plans
Community comprehensive plans
Emergency operations and response plans
Develop hazard mitigation projects
Communicate flood risk
Guide modifications of development standards
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Mohawk River
Village of Fort Plain Project Area
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Mohawk River
Village of Fort Plain
Hydrodynamic and
hydrostatic forces computed
for the fire/police station
Hydrodynamic and
hydrostatic forces computed
for apartment building
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Mohawk River
Village of Fort Plain
Velocity vectors and
magnitudes computed for Fire
/ Police station
Velocity vectors and
magnitudes computed for
Apartment building
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Mohawk River
Village of Fort Plain
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Passaic River Basin
Areas of Mitigation Interest
Early Demonstration Project
(New Jersey)
Project Scope
Early Demonstration Project Combines a detailed Analysis of one
Area of Mitigation Interest (AoMI)
with
Mitigation Planning Technical Assistance
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Mitigation Planning Technical Assistance
Purpose
Ensure all Risk MAP projects receive sufficient
technical assistance to enable the community, and
thus FEMA, to meet the goals of Risk MAP
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Scope Overview
Present current information and recommendations for mitigating high-
risk floodprone structures
Includes Repetitive Loss and Severe Repetitive Loss Properties in:
Fairfield
Little Falls
Lincoln Park
Pequannock
Pompton Lake
Uses National Flood Mitigation Data Collection Tool (National Tool)
• Collects property-specific data for floodprone properties
• Validates and stores detailed risk information for structures
Develop appropriate mitigation recommendations at both the community
mitigation planning level as well as at the structural or project specific
level
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Task 1 – Preliminary Data Collection,
Prioritization, and Kick Off Meeting
Data Collection
Claims history and policy information
Property characteristics
Value
Standardized address
Flood Insurance Rate Map Information
Mitigation actions taken
Topographic data
Geo-coded property locations (X and Y coordinates)
Prioritization based budget
All SRL, RL with $50k or more, clustering
Total of 650 structures
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Task 2 – Site Visits for Validation, Collection
of Field Data and Photographs
4 Inspectors for approximately 11 days
650-700 properties
Collecting
GPS Coordinates
Foundation type
Condition
Photographs
Mitigation observed
Other
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Task 2 – Site Visits for Validation, Collection
of Field Data and Photographs (cont.)
Post Field Data Collection Township Data Collection
Elevation certificates for elevated structures
Building demo permits for mitigated structures
Other information needed to fill gaps
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Task 3 – Develop Specific Recommendations
for Mitigation
Evaluate standard mitigation options for each property validated in the
National Tool using FEMA 551
Generate worksheets and rank mitigation measures for each property
Considers drainage improvements, barriers, wet and dry-floodproofing,
elevation, relocation, and acquisition
Considers relative cost, human intervention, and annual maintenance
Consider project type as it relates typically to NEPA compliance
Deliverable – community specific report listing properties by community
with maps – explanation of how options were evaluated –
recommendations for cost-effective mitigation
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Task 4 – Develop community-level recommendations
for mitigation plan updates or improvements
Obtain and review most recent plans
Consult NJ State Hazard Mitigation Plan
Develop community level planning recommendations
addressing how the communities could use the project
information to improve their plans and to obtain HMA grant
assistance
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Areas of Mitigation Interest
Mitigation Planning Linkages
There are several required areas for mitigation
plans for which Areas or Mitigation Interest
might be helpful:
Risk Assessment Product
Mitigation Planning Requirement
Areas of Interest
44 CFR Part 201(d)(3), revise plans to reflect changes
44 CFR Part 201.6(c)(2)(i), profiling hazards
44 CFR Part 201.6(c)(2), risk assessment
44 CFR Part 201.6(c)(3), developing mitigation strategies
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Desired Outcome
Communities will use the instructional report to
conduct similar research for remaining properties
Communities will use the data to:
Update their mitigation plans
Hazard Profiles
Quantitative Risk Assessment
Mitigation Strategy Development
Prioritize projects
Develop project applications
Take action to reduce losses!!!
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EDP Lessons Learned
It sounds repetitive but close, direct , and constant communication with
communities and stakeholders is paramount for the success of Risk
MAP projects.
• It helps in stakeholder understanding Risk MAP vision.
The products were overall, very well received by communities
• It creates trust and a sense of partnership
The stakeholders can better understand and accept the limitations of the program
as much as the benefits.
The communities are planning on using the data in a variety of ways
• It opens the vaults of knowledge and information from communities to
contractors
The stakeholder's knowledge of the local areas and specialized datasets were
CRITICAL for producing the products.
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Questions?
Alan Springett – FEMA Region II
(212) 680-8557
Jean Huang – Dewberry
(703) 849-0264
Scott Choquette – Dewberry
(860) 508-4261
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