1. FEMA Risk MAP City of Yakima – Lower Yakima Discovery Information Exchange Session May 9, 2016

2. 2 Information Exchange Agenda  Overview of Risk MAP and Discovery  Introduction to Enhanced Risk MAP Products  Interactive Questionnaire  Close

3. 3 Overview: Risk MAP Collaborative approach Goals: quality data, public awareness, action that reduces risk Watershed-oriented Multi-Hazard Focus on up-front and community-centric coordination Participation in the Discovery process is required for funding to reduce risk

4. 4 The Vision for Risk MAP Through collaboration with State, Local, and Tribal entities, Risk MAP will deliver quality data that increases public awareness and leads to action that reduces risk to life and property

5. 5 Risk MAP Project Team KELLY STONE FEMA Region X Risk Analyst TED PERKINS FEMA Region X Regional Engineer BRETT HOLT FEMA Region X Hazard Mitigation Planner BRADEN ALLEN FEMA Region X Hazard Mitigation Specialist MICHELLE GEIGER FEMA Region X Floodplain Management Specialist JERRY FRANKLIN Washington Risk MAP Coordinator MICHELLE GILBERT Regional Floodplain Management Specialist DAVID RADABAUGH Washington NFIP Coordinator TIM COOK Washington State Hazard Mitigation Officer MORGAN MAK Mitigation and Recovery Strategist RAY CAKIR Senior Scientist TIM WALSH Chief Hazards Geologist BRIAN LYNN Coastal / Shorelines Section Manager JOSHA CROWLEY FEMA Region X RSC Lead EMILY WHITEHEAD Production and Technical Services Project Manager TROY SOVA Production and Technical Services GIS Analyst MARSHALL RIVERS Community Engagement Project Manager LEANNE RONE Community Engagement Project Coordinator

6. 6 Risk MAP Products Multi-Frequency Depth & Water-Surface Elevation Grids 10%, 2%, 1%, 0.5%, 0.2% annual chance profiles Inundation 3 feet or less 3 to 6 feet 6 feet + HAZUS and Vulnerability Risk Assessments Enables communities to understand risk by reference to existing structure loss

7. 7 Risk MAP Products Contributing Hazard Factors Highlights areas of concern identified throughout project FIS Reports and DFIRM Maps DFIRM and FIS will continue to fulfill regulatory requirements and support the NFIP

8. 8 Discovery Discovery is the process of data collection and analysis with the goal of initiating hazard risk or mitigation projects and enhancing existing risk discussions within the project area. When: After a project area has been prioritized by the State Before a Risk MAP project is scoped or funded Required for new and updated… Flood studies Multi-hazard risk assessments Mitigation planning technical assistance projects Why: Increases visibility of multi-hazard risk information, education, involvement Helps inform whether a Risk MAP project will occur in the project area

9. 9 Timeline - Lower Yakima Discovery  Risk MAP Project Team gathers Federal and State Data (USGS, FEMA, NOAA, WA DNR)  Local Issues: Identify Risk MAP Needs Need support with existing gaps in mitigation planning? Need mitigation projects? Need new flood study data? Need training on floodplain management? Need support developing a hazard risk outreach program? What else can FEMA do to help your community become resilient?  Yakima Pre-Discovery Interview: May 9, 2016  Discovery Meeting: June 2016 (subject to availability)  Risk MAP Project(s) Identified: Summer and Fall 2016  FEMA Funding Allocated for Risk MAP Project(s): 1-3 Years (subject to available funding)

10. 10 Discovery Information Exchange Overview  Review Local Contacts  Identify Existing Local or Regional Data  Mitigation Planning Local Involvement, Priorities  Overview of Local Hazards Flooding Drought Wildfire Landslides Severe Storms Earthquakes Volcanoes  Environmentally Sensitive Areas  Communications and Outreach Existing Outreach Programs Current Communication Obstacles Future Outreach Opportunities

11. 11 Contact Information  Is our contact information complete and accurate?  Are there others we should contact before the Discovery Meeting? Regional Organizations Business Leaders Local Stakeholders  We can revisit this as we go through the discussion.

12. 12 Data – Existing Federal and State Data  Risk MAP is a data driven process focusing on acquiring the best available topographical data, leveraging locally provided hazard studies, and incorporating local GIS data  The Risk MAP Project Team has gathered data outlining a variety of natural hazards for a variety of Federal and State agencies.

13. 13 Data – LiDAR  LiDAR data is widely used for FEMA floodplain studies, and can also be used for some of the Enhanced Risk MAP products. Map shows known LiDAR coverage  Is there any additional LiDAR data that you might be aware of?

14. 14 Data – Local and Regional GIS  Local and regional data can be used in regulatory or non-regulatory products and is helpful in identifying levels of risk within community for educational purposes.  Does your community have existing GIS capabilities?  If not, who do you rely upon for GIS data?  What GIS inventory does your community or next closest GIS agency have that you are aware of? Does this include essential and government facilities, bridges and culverts, parcel boundaries, structure footprints, assessor data, and/or local points of interest?

15. 15 Mitigation – Planning  What do you value in your community?  How much were you involved with developing your current plan?  Do you desire support with planning in the future?  What kind of technical assistance or support would you benefit from?

16. 16 Mitigation – Desired Mitigation Projects  Does your current plan include all desired mitigation projects?  Repetitive loss structures in your community?  Do you have evacuation, response, or recovery plans adopted and in practice?  Does your (or county) emergency management office have a plan for resilience?  Are there other flood-related mitigation projects that you will be adding to your next mitigation plan update? Where? Why?  Past grant projects? Successes?

17. 17 Local Hazards Hazard Overview  Flooding  Drought  Wildfire  Landslides  Severe Storms  Volcanoes  Earthquakes Things to Consider  Hazard areas mapped?  Response plans in place?  Is mitigation possible?  Are your citizens aware of the hazard?  How to communicate hazards and motivate risk reduction

18. 18 Flood - Compliance and Training  Need support with your floodplain management program?  Could use a little training?

19. 19 Flood - Levees  Know of any in your community? Where?  Provide base (100-yr) flood protection  Certification of compliance with 65.10

20. 20 Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs)  Any ESAs in your community?  Locations and details are welcome

21. 21 Communications and Outreach  Residents look to local officials for hazard risk information  Risk MAP to provide tools, templates, resources to support local officials in communication  Goal to increase local knowledge of multi-hazard risk (not just insurance requirements)

22. 22 Timeline - Lower Yakima Discovery  Risk MAP Project Team gathers Federal and State Data (USGS, FEMA, NOAA, WA DNR)  Local Issues: Identify Risk MAP Needs Need support with existing gaps in mitigation planning? Need mitigation projects? Need new flood study data? Need training on floodplain management? Need support developing a hazard risk outreach program? What else can FEMA do to help your community become resilient?  Yakima Pre-Discovery Interview: May 9, 2016  Discovery Meeting: June 2016 (subject to availability)  Risk MAP Project(s) Identified: Summer and Fall 2016  FEMA Funding Allocated for Risk MAP Project(s): 1-3 Years (subject to available funding)