Coos County Risk MAP STUDY Consultation Coordination Officer (CCO) Meeting Coos County, Oregon December 13, 2016

Agenda – POST PRELIMINARY COORDINATION Introductions Why are we here? Flood Study Methodology Map Adoption Process Risk Assessments Outreach Discussion https://www.wunderground.com/wximage/myrtlepoint/2

PROJECT TEAM INTRODUCTIONS FEMA Region X Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Oregon Emergency Management STARR II Resilience Action Partners Local Jurisdictions

Risk MAP, the NFIP, Hazard Mitigation Planning, and Building Sciences

Purpose of the national flood insurance program Reduce Economic Loss Caused by Flood Events Losses total nearly $8 Billion per year 85% of declarations Average of 82 fatalities per year The NFIP was created by Congress in 1968. Congress created NFIP: Create a flood insurance program to enable property owners to protect themselves from financial losses as the result of flood events (private insurance companies were unable to meet the need) Reduce future flood damage through good floodplain management at the local level Its goal was to reduce losses caused by floods. This was to be accomplished by: Mapping floodplains Setting minimum floodplain construction standards Providing flood insurance (since the private sector would not take the risk) Mandating flood insurance through lending institutions backed by the Federal government

Mapping – Flood Studies Regulations Insurance HOW THE NFIP WORKS The NFIP is broken out into three disciplines Mapping – Flood Studies Regulations Insurance http://the worldlink.com/news/local/watch-for-more-flooding-high-winds-in-bay-area

Purpose of the national flood insurance program Reduce Economic Loss Caused by Flood Events Maps the flood risk and assigns insurance rates (FIRMs) Makes flood insurance available Sets minimum floodplain construction standards May reduce the dependency on structural flood control Promotes floodplain management practices increasing resilience The NFIP was created by Congress in 1968. Congress created NFIP: Create a flood insurance program to enable property owners to protect themselves from financial losses as the result of flood events (private insurance companies were unable to meet the need) Reduce future flood damage through good floodplain management at the local level Its goal was to reduce losses caused by floods. This was to be accomplished by: Mapping floodplains Setting minimum floodplain construction standards Providing flood insurance (since the private sector would not take the risk) Mandating flood insurance through lending institutions backed by the Federal government

Coos County MAPPING Process to Date: Discovery – May 12, 2016 Discuss proposed scope of work, identify available data, and update needs. Participants: Coos County, Coos Bay, Myrtle Point, North Bend, Resilience Action Partners, DLCD, DOGAMI, FEMA, STARR II May 12, 2016 Participants: Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw, Resilience Action Partners, FEMA, STARR II May 13, 2016 Participants: Coquille Indian Tribe, Resilience Action Partners, FEMA, STARR II Draft Maps/Flood Study Review – May 12, 2016 Discuss engineering methods and data changes. Preliminary Maps Released – November 30, 2016 Consultation Coordination Officer (CCO) Meeting – December 13, 2016

Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) REGULATORY PRODUCTS Flood Insurance Study Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)

SCOPE OF WORK Hydrology: From existing County-wide Study Hydraulics: Approximate analysis of 515 miles on: China Creek Coquille River Crooked Creek Cut Creek Fahys Creek Johnson Creek Lower Coos Bay Upper Coos Bay New River Ten Mile Three Mile Creek Two Mile Creek Two Mile Creek near Whiskey Run Upper Millicoma River Changes Since Last FIRM Maps | Depth and Analysis Grids

Modeling - Step 1: Cross-Sections Approximate Methods: Extract completely from terrain datasets LiDAR Survey

Modeling - Step 2: HYDROLOGY Method DESCRIPTION Retain Effective China Creek, Coquille River, Crooked Creek, Cut Creek, Fahys Creek, Johnson Creek, Lower Coos Bay, Upper Coos Bay, New River, Ten Mile, Three Mile Creek, Two Mile Creek, Two Mile Creek Near Whiskey Run, and Upper Millicoma River

Modeling - Step 3: HYDRAULICS Method DESCRIPTION Approximate (Zone A) HEC-RAS model (simplified) Roughness is generalized Based on LiDAR Topography Structures are not modeled or assumed (NBI/Aerial)

ADOPTION PROCESS Coos County and Incorporated Areas

NEXT MILESTONES* DECEMBER 13, 2016 COORDINATION MEETING PUBLIC MEETINGS Usually 2/3 months after issuance of preliminary maps January/FEBRUARY 2017 90-day appeal period Starts shortly after the public meeting March/april 2017 resilience Multi-hazard risk assessments and Development of mitigation objectives TBD Fema issues letter of final determination 3-6 months following the end of the appeal period. Dependent on comments and appeals received. Summer 2017 Effective date 6 months after lfd winter 2017/2018 *Subject to coordination and funding

APPEALS All appeals must be supported by scientific and technical data. Alternative methods or applications result in more correct estimates of base flood elevations. Criteria documentation available: Establishes areas eligible for appeal Identifies documentation needed to support an appeal of each flood hazard type (e.g. modeling, topography) Reiterates: Certification requirements The importance of submitting analyses in the same vertical datum and tying into to the effective model and mapping

Expanded Appeals Process: TERMINOLOGY Expanded Appeals Process: Appeal: a formal objection to the addition/modification of preliminary BFEs/flood depths, SFHA boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodway boundaries, subject to the due process requirements outlined in Part 67 of the NFIP regulations Comment: an objection to a base map feature change or any other non-appealable change

Signed letter with backup technical information (mail to): APPEALS & COMMENTS Signed letter with backup technical information (mail to): STARR - Region X Service Center 20700 44th Ave W, Suite 110 Lynnwood, WA 98036 Informal comments not needing a response: Email: RSC10@STARR-TEAM.COM Phone: 425-329-3679

LETTERS OF MAP CHANGE (LOMC) Applicable at any time LOMA: For property owners who believe a property was incorrectly included in a SFHA. An elevation certificate supports a LOMA, but by itself, does not remove the insurance requirement. LOMR: Removes land that has been graded or filled (physical changes) since the date of the map. A LOMR can waive flood insurance requirements. LOMC Hotline: 1-877-FEMA-MAP

FUTURE STEPS AFTER APPEAL PERIOD FEMA addresses submitted comments and resolves any appeals. FEMA issues the Letter of Final Determination (LFD). Officially notifies community of final base flood elevations. Indicates effective date of FIRMs as 6 months from the date of the letter. Local jurisdictions adopt an amended ordinance that is compliant with your map and FEMA standards. Local jurisdictions develop and implement additional outreach strategies as desired.

Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance To participate in the NFIP, communities must adopt, implement, & enforce a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (FDPO) that meets or exceeds the minimum NFIP standards. As a reminder, Flood Ordinances must be updated, adopted and in effect when the new maps/study become Effective (6 months after the LFD). DLCD will work with your community on updating and adopting a new Flood Ordinance. Contact David Lentzner for assistance (503) 934-0010, david.lentzner@state.or.us Maureen

REGULATORY VS. SUPPLEMENTAL RISK MAP PRODUCTS Regulatory Products Supplemental Risk Products Flood Insurance Study (FIS) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) Flood Depth Grids HAZUS Risk Assessment Risk Report Risk Database I (Kelly) can cover the remaining slides from here to the end if you want David. Supplement regulatory products (FIRM/FIS) Provide data to inform Hazard Mitigation Plans Can guide land use and development plans Can inform incident response plans

CHANGES SINCE LAST FIRM North Fork Payette River

DEPTH and analysis GRIDS Depth and Water Surface Elevation grids were created for all updated areas Created for multiple frequencies including 50%, 20%, 10%, 4%, 2%, 1%, and 0.2% annual chance events.

RISK ASSESSMENTS – OUTREACH INSERTS

OUTREACH – NOTIFICIATIONS AND OPEN HOUSE Flyers/Mailing Press Releases Property Identification Mapping Assistance Comment Sheets Table Identification Attendance Collection Open House Recap

INFORMATION TABLES Flood Insurance Flood Study / Engineering Property Identification & Digital Mapping State Table Local Table Floodplain Regulations

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION & DIGITAL MAPPING TABLE Determining if one is in a Flood Zone If yes, what type of flood zone (Zones AE, A, AO, AH, X (shaded), X (unshaded))? Ability to add layers to help better locate a property (orthophotos, parcel data) Print a map of your property and the flood zone Where one should go next for more information (Insurance, Floodplain Regulations)

FLOOD INSURANCE TABLE When is flood insurance required? What is the flood insurance rate structure for the zone one is in (Zones AE, A, AO, AH, X (shaded), X (unshaded))? What are my best options to get the lowest rate?

Floodplain Regulations Table What are the building requirements/restrictions for the zone one is in (Zones AE, A, AO, AH, X (shaded), X (unshaded))? What are the building requirements/restrictions for a floodway?

COMMUNITY TABLES County – Community Development Department, Emergency Management Cities – Planning Department, Building and Planning, Public Works

STATE TABLE State Flood Mapping Priorities Risk Reducing Strategies State Floodplain Regulations

Flood Study/Engineering Table How does one determine the 1% flood? What areas were updated? What information was used (topography, bathymetry, models, assumptions)? What is the process to appeal the information and/or provide better information?

CONTACTS FEMA: Flood Study Engineer: David Ratté (425) 487-4657 Risk Analyst/GIS Specialist: Cynthia McCoy (425) 487-4636 NFIP Insurance Specialist: Deb Farmer (425) 487-2023 Mitigation Planner: Amanda Siok (425) 487-4626 Oregon: RiskMAP Coordinator (DLCD): Stephen Lucker (503) 934-0043 NFIP Coordinator (DLCD): Christine Shirley (503) 934-0027 Natural Hazards Planner (DLCD): David Lentzner (503) 934-0010 State Hazard Mitigation Officer (OEM) Angie Lane (503) 378-4660 Additional Point of Contacts: Community Engagement Manager (RAP): Jamie Mooney (206) 643-5641 Project Manager (STARR II): Jonathan Johnson (720) 475-7132 Flood Insurance Information www.floodsmart.gov Region X Service Center www.starr-team.com

Questions, Answers, and Discussion http://www.spudmud.com/thumbgen/phpThumb.php?src=http://spud1.spudmud.com/pictures/Calling-in-a-flood-from-a-payphone.jpg&w=540