Sustainable, Nonstructural Flood Protection for Buildings and Communities Actions and Plans for...

Sustainable, Nonstructural Flood Protectionfor Buildings and Communities

Sustainable, Nonstructural Flood Protectionfor Buildings and Communities

Actions and Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of

Nonstructural MeasuresPresented by:Michael Buckley, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation

Why Mitigate?Why Mitigate?

Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reductionand the Importance of Nonstructural Measures

Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council Study (2005)Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council Study (2005)

$1 spent = $4 saved!

Benefits individuals, states, and communities through:Future reduced resource losses Future increased tax revenuesFuture reduced hazard-related

expenditures



What Does FEMA Do to Reduce Risk?What Does FEMA Do to Reduce Risk?

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

Community Rating System (CRS)

Provisionally Accredited Levee (PAL) Designation

Map Modernization and Risk Map

Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) Program

Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA)


NFIP Evaluation (2006)NFIP Evaluation (2006)

14 reports

191 recommendations in these areas:Risk Reduction, Risk Analysis, and Risk

Insurance activitiesFloodplain management, such as

Regulation Compliance Community Rating System (CRS) The Community Assistance Program-State Support Services

Element (CAP-SSSE) The role of the states

NFIP Evaluation (cont)NFIP Evaluation (cont)

Two main study categories and their results:

1. A review of the compliance processes used by FEMA and our state partners. Recommendations included: Incorporating higher standards into regulations Developing/updating guidance

and training Increasing floodplain management

resources in the regions and states

2. A survey to determine the actual level of compliance Approximately 90% of all post-FIRM

buildings surveyed had their lowest floor at or above the Base FloodElevation (BFE) or within 6 inches of BFE; In CRS communities this improved to 96%.



NFIP Evaluation – Implementing ActionsNFIP Evaluation – Implementing Actions

Increased CAP-SSSE by $1M in FY 2009

New Floodplain Management Bulletin on Historic Structures

Updated 4 Technical Bulletins

Supported Training and Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) CFM

Updating Residential Substantial Damage Estimator (RSDE) Software and Desk Reference

Updating CAV Guidance

Revising NFIP Regulations

CRS Task Force Review and Weighting Forum

NFIP Community Rating SystemNFIP Community Rating System

Approximately two-thirds of all NFIP policies are in CRS communities

1,095 CRS communities as of Oct 1, 2008

26 new communities since Oct 2007

77 CRS Class improvements since Oct 2007

Currently there are 139 CRS Class 6 or better



CRS Strategic PlanCRS Strategic Plan

Prepared by the CRS Task Force Includes 5 objectives and 15 strategies Represents a six-year concentrated effort through

year 2013 Will evaluate CRS activities, aggressively promote

CRS - including Class improvements, provide greater attention to repetitive loss property mitigation and improve existing CRS implementation


CRS Strategic Plan ObjectivesCRS Strategic Plan Objectives

Ensure that all CRS credits are appropriate and fully earned.

Support FEMA’s initiatives to reduce repetitive flood losses.

Encourage communities to improve their floodplain management programs continually.

Support the CRS Strategic Plan with appropriate procedures and adequate resources.

Implement a knowledge management plan for the CRS.

FEMA’s Role with LeveesFEMA’s Role with Levees

Set national FEMA policy relative to levee-impacted areas on NFIP maps

Establish/reflect correct flood insurance risk zones behind levees on NFIP maps

Develop program-level outreach and public awareness materials

Coordinate closely with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Educate and inform stakeholders

www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/lv_intro.shtm



Levees – Mapping and ImplicationsLevees – Mapping and Implications

- OR -


Provisionally Accredited LeveesProvisionally Accredited Levees

Procedure Memorandum 43 established Provisionally Accredited Levee (PAL) designation

Allows 24 months for eligible community/levee system owner to compile & submit the required data & documentation to support certification and accreditation of the levee.

FEMA continues the mapping process and will issue preliminary and effective of DFIRMs noting levee as Provisionally Accredited

First PALs will expire in 2009 FEMA plans to fund map revisions in FY09 as PALs expire to

accurately identify the risk behind the levee Feedback throughout Nation: some will be accredited, some will

be de-accredited

Transfer Risk

Reduce Risk

MapRisk Data

RiskMAP

REDUCE LOSS OF

LIFE & PROPERTY

Goal – Measure Quantifiable Risk

Reduction

AssessPresent & Future

Risks

Plan for Risk

22AssessRisk

33CommunicateRisk44Mitigate

Risk

11Identify Risk

Risk MAP LifecycleRisk MAP Lifecycle

22AssessRisk

33CommunicateRisk44Mitigate

Risk

11Identify Risk


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Map Modernization SuccessesMap Modernization Successes


Map Mod - Key GoalsMap Mod - Key Goals


Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) ProgramMitigation Assessment Team (MAT) Program

Overseen by FEMA’s Building Science Division

MAT documents successes, best practices and mitigation projects constructed to higher standards

Evaluates acquisition and elevation projects Evaluates past HMA projects Builds library of best practices Makes recommendations for codes and standards MATs currently underway for Ike and Midwest

Floods. March 2009 completion of final reports.

Coastal A Hazard AreaCoastal A Hazard Area

Recommended by MATs since 1995

Incorporated in ASCE 24-05 and referenced by latest Building Codes

On MS DFIRMs Soon part of new

coastal map studies as information layer


Sample DFIRM with Coastal A delineatedSample DFIRM with Coastal A delineated

What is the Coastal A exposure?PopulationSquare milesNumber of Housing

UnitsLoss History

Claims Number of Policies

What will be the losses avoided?


Updated Technical BulletinsUpdated Technical Bulletins

Openings in Foundation Walls (TB1)

Flood-Resistant Materials Requirements (TB2)

Free-of-Obstruction Requirements (TB5)

Design and Construction Guidance for Breakaway Walls Below Elevated Coastal Buildings (TB9)


Cornerstone of effective mitigation Return on investment Technology transfer Building code adoption

trackingHow many jurisdictions have

disaster-resistant codes? What is the trend? Can we do better?Are they making a difference?

FEMA’s involvement in Model Building CodesFEMA’s involvement in Model Building Codes


Unified Hazard Mitigation AssistanceUnified Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

Pre-Disaster Mitigation

Flood Mitigation Assistance

Severe Repetitive Loss

Repetitive Flood Claims



Summary of AccomplishmentsSummary of Accomplishments

Implemented changes based on the NFIP Evaluation

Developed a CRS Strategic Plan Incorporated the Provisionally Accredited Levee

(PAL) as part of flood mapping Generated the Risk MAP Continued improvements in Map Mod Updated technical bulletins and other documents Created the Unified HMA


Closing StatementsClosing Statements

Future FEMA Mitigation activities include Continue to improve and strengthen resources Consistently work to strengthen collaborative efforts

with other agencies and stakeholders Continue to refine and promote our programs for

efficiency in reducing risk

Attendance at additional mitigation sessions at the 4th National Floodproofing Conference

and Expedition is encouraged


Additional Mitigation-Related SessionsAdditional Mitigation-Related Sessions

Technical Field Tour: The tour will showcase a variety of innovative structure-raising technologies that are currently being employed in the New Orleans area.

Plenary Session 4 – Doing It Right - Don’t Flood Thy Neighbor: This panel will address public awareness/education, community liability issues,

Concurrent Session C, Track 1 – Floodproofing/Nonstructural Policy and Societal Issues

Concurrent Session C, Track 2 – Elevation and Wet Floodproofing

Participants will engage in interactive discussion on these topics:

Discussion Session A-1 at 10:30 – noon AND Discussion Session A-2 at 1:30 – 3:00

What are the impediments to implementing more nonstructural floodproofing? How do we get

past them?

Discussion Session B-1 at 10:30 – noon AND Discussion Session A-2 at 1:30 – 3:00

What are the roles of nonstructural/floodproofing in levee safety, aging infrastructure issues,

and short and long term reliance on levees?


Additional Mitigation-Related Sessions (cont)Additional Mitigation-Related Sessions (cont)

Concurrent Session C, Track 3 – Buyouts and Relocations

Concurrent Session C, Track 4 – Financing, Packaging, and Incentives

Closing Plenary Session 5 – Looking to the Future: Floodplain Management Issues Across the Nation AND Future Action Plans

Creative Strategies for Post-Disaster Construction, the Patchwork Quilt of Programs and Funding

Elevation Certificates

The NEW Substantial Damage Estimator (SDE) Program

Thank You for Attending This PlenaryThank You for Attending This Plenary


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