ASFPM 2011 FEMA’s National Flood Mitigation Data Collection Tool (NT) Errol Garren May 19, 2011...

ASFPM 2011

FEMA’s National Flood Mitigation Data Collection Tool (NT)

Errol GarrenMay 19, 2011

H-4A 4:00-530

ASFPM 2011 FEMA’s National Tool (NT) 2


The National Flood MitigationData Collection Tool (NT)

Collects data from diverse sources, including:

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

Community building and tax records

Historic flood records

Field reconnaissance

ASFPM 2011 FEMA’s National Tool (NT)

Where to find the NT?http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/floodplain/data_tool.shtm


Overview of the NT Installation An installation wizard

launches automatically

The NT installs in directory C:/Program Files/NFMDCT


NT Main Menu


Import Data and Files


Update AW-501shttp://fema.gov/government/grant/resources/aw501ins.shtm


Reports – Commonly Used AW501 – NFIP Repetitive Loss Update Worksheet.

Basic – Summary of each property with site, structure, claims, insurance policy and mitigation information.

Benefit-Cost – One page report with data needed to complete data fields in FEMA’s Benefit Cost Analysis Toolkit.

CAC/CAV – Summary of CAC/CAV information per property.

FEMA 551 Worksheet A & B – The Technical Considerations Scorecard (A) and Appropriate Mitigation Measures (B) from FEMA publication 551 “Selecting Appropriate Mitigation Measures for Floodprone Structures.”


New Plan Requirements As of October 1, 2007, the planning

requirements of the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program and the Hazard Mitigation Plan are identical

Only one mitigation plan is required

Therefore: NFIP communities must address repetitively

damaged (flooded) structures NFIP communities must include a strategy for

continued compliance with NFIP requirements


Hazard Mitigation Plans – New Requirements

While updating the hazard mitigation plan:

Indicate the number of RL and SRL properties in your community.

Include actions to address RL and SRL properties.Use the NT and FEMA 551 to identify appropriate mitigation actions

Include actions for continued compliance with the NFIP.

Do not violate the Privacy Act.


Plan Update Requirements


NFIP communities must include a

strategy for continued compliance with NFIP

requirements

Suggested Actions:


Process to Address RL PropertiesRL Data

from NFIP Coordinator or SHMO

RL Data from NFIP

Coordinator or SHMO

Input RL Data into National

Tool

ReviewData

FindAddresses

Select Properties…

Insured?

Evaluate Results,

Complete Worksheet B

Using FEMA 551

Run 551 Report

(Worksheet A)

Gather Additional

DataVisit Site

Add Actions to Hazard

Mitigation Plan

Submit Updates (AW 501s) to SHMO, NFIP Coordinator


Review the RL Property


Decide Which Properties to Visit

Visit:

Validated, Validated Uninsured, and Pending SRLs

RLs with over $50K in Total Building Payments

Will not visit:

Uninsured RL properties


Conduct Site VisitBefore you go:

Enter FIRM Data into NT

Enter Assessor Data into NT

Print driving directions or program GPS from property to property

If not taking laptop into field, print Field Forms from NT

Take with you:

Map of area (even if using a GPS/Electronic Navigator)

GPS Handheld unit to record Latitude & Longitude

Digital camera, extra battery, and extra memory card

Laptop with NT or hardcopy NT Field Forms


FEMA 551 - Selecting Appropriate Mitigation Measures

Provides guidance on how to interpret data collected in the NT and other sources to develop detailed proposals for flood mitigation projects.


Initial screening of mitigation options using the NT to determine technical feasibility (Worksheet A)

Further evaluates mitigation options for 3 other factors: cost, human intervention and maintenance (Worksheet B)

Working with property owners to implement a fundable mitigation project.

FEMA 551 – The Process


FEMA 551 – Worksheet A: Technical Considerations Scorecard

A report automatically generated by the NT.

Evaluates mitigation based on factors such as:

Building attributes and condition;

Site attributes and condition;

Elevation data, and

Flood risk information.


FEMA 551 – Worksheet A: Technical Considerations Scorecard


FEMA 551 – Worksheet B: Appropriate Mitigation Measures

Worksheet automatically generated by NT, which completes the Technical Considerations decision factor.

The user evaluates each mitigation option based on the 3 remaining decision factors:

Relative Cost;

Human Intervention, and

Annual Maintenance.


FEMA 551 – Worksheet B: Appropriate Mitigation Measures


Working with Property Owners

Documentation needed for meeting with property owner(s):

NT Basic Report TCS (Worksheet A) Appropriate Mitigation Measures (Worksheet B) Initial Consultation with Property Owner (Worksheet C)


Community Assistance Contact/ Community Assistance Visit

Information from CAC/CAV can now be recorded in the NT:

Summary Information – Address; Ownership; Site Description; Building Permit Data, and Community Status.

Site Observations – Data = Limited View of NT.

Flood Risk/Valuations – FIRM data; property valuation and cost of damages.

Report – Summary of site visit data by property.

Questions/Demo?

Errol GarrenASFPM 2011

FEMA’s National Flood Mitigation Data Collection Tool (NT)

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