1. III. 1 III. Overview Of ADWR/ADEM Roles A. State NFIP Coordinator – ADEM

2. III. 2 III. Overview Of ADWR/ADEM Roles A.State NFIP Coordinator – ADEM B.ARS 48:3605(A): ADWR shall develop criteria for the 50- and 100- year floods for use by the Arizona communities for the purpose of floodplain management.

3. III. 3 III. Overview Of ADWR/ADEM Roles A.State NFIP Coordinator – ADEM B.ARS 48:3605(A): ADWR Shall Develop... C.Obligation to Manage Floodplain is Responsibility of County/Local Governments State Role:

4. III. 4 III. Overview Of ADWR/ADEM Roles State Role: Encourage and assist communities in q ualifying for participation in NFIP. Provide communities and the public with information on floodplain management. Assist in delineation of flood-prone areas. Recommend priorities for Federal floodplain management activities within the state Assure coordination and consistency of floodplain management activities with other agencies of government. Establish state floodplain management standards. STATE STANDARDS WORK GROUP

5. III. 5 III. Overview Of ADWR/ADEM Roles State Standards Work Group Mission Group Membership ADWR AFMA Technical Committee Representative Urban Areas – currently Maricopa County and Pima County Rural Areas – currently Yavapai County and Gila County

6. III. 6 III. Overview Of ADWR/ADEM Roles State Standards Work Group Goals for Standards Direction Where None Exists Not Less Stringent than FEMA Appropriate for Arizona Consistent Application

7. III. 7 III. Overview Of ADWR/ADEM Roles State Standards Work Group Process Establish Need/Priority Obtain Funding Study (Consultants) Draft Standard (Consultants) Review by Floodplain Management Community (102 Arizona Community Participants in NFIP, AFMA, Technical Committee, Consultants) Obtain Funding Study (Consultants) [CONTINUED]

8. III. 8 III. Overview Of ADWR/ADEM Roles State Standards Work Group Process [CONTINUED] Revisions as Appropriate Adoption as State Standard by ADWR Regular Periodic Review (and Update) ADWR Web Page – http://www.water.az.gov

9. III. 9 III. Overview Of ADWR/ADEM Roles State Standards Work Group Partnership ADWR Arizona Floodplain Management Association (AFMA) State Standards Work Group Arizona County Engineers Assoc. ADOT LTAP Consultant Community Develop State Standards Comment on State Standards Training (ex. SS2-96: Joint Effort – 3 Firms)