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Risk MAP and Resilience
Mari Radford, CFM, Mitigation PlannerAlison Kearns, CFM, Community Planner FEMA Region III
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Coastal Study in Region III
Coastal study occurred in VA, MD, DE, and PA• Approximately 30 project
areas in Virginia
Includes both regulatory and non-regulatory products• Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(R)• Flood Insurance Studies (R)• Flood Risk Maps (NR)• Flood Risk Reports (NR)• Flood Risk Datasets (NR)
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What’s available?
Information in the Flood Risk Maps, Datasets, and Reports include:• Depth Grids• Risk Assessments • Changes Since Last FIRM• Areas of Mitigation Interest
All will be available on the FEMA Map Service Center at msc.fema.gov.
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Coastal Resilience Workshops
Taking place from 2015-2016 in coastal areas in Virginia • PDC Level
Collaborative opportunity for local, regional, state and Federal partners to discuss information, products, and tools to increase resilience in vulnerable areas.
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Why is this even important?
Better Information about Risk
Better Understanding of Issues
Better Decision-Making
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But what IS resilience?
“The sustained ability of a community to withstand and recover from
adversity.”
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Achieving Resilience
Risk awareness Risk acceptance Access to good science and
reliable information NFIP (insurance) and
enforcement (minimums) Coordination and
communication among all stakeholders
Political will and commitment
Action
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Partners in Resilience
• Local Governments
• Planning District Commissions
• Non-governmental Organizations
• Universities
• Federal Partners
• Elected Officials
• Emergency Management
• Civic Groups
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Strategies for Resilience
Include but are not limited to-• Floodplain Management• Community Rating System• Planning
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Floodplain Management
Floodplain Management Higher Standards• Freeboard• Locally Identified SFHA• Setbacks• Expand Critical Facility
Definition• Cumulative SD/SI
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Community Rating System
Community Rating System (CRS) Recognizes good floodplain management
practices that exceed the minimum requirements of the NFIP
Goals of the program include:• Reduce flood damage to insurable property,• Strengthen and support the insurance aspects of the
NFIP, and• Encourage a comprehensive approach to floodplain
management Outcome: Community resiliency and
sustainability
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Planning
Hazard Mitigation Plans
Comprehensive Plans
Adaptation Plans Transportation Plans Zoning/Building
Codes
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Resources for Resilience
FEMA is only one partner in resilience
Many other resources, tools, and programs out there to support community’s work towards resilience• Federal • State • Non-governmental• Academia
http://toolkit.climate.gov/
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Alright, so when are we resilient?
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Alison Kearns, CFMCommunity [email protected]
Contact:Mari Radford, CFMMitigation [email protected]