1. Map Mod in Arizona Maureen Towne, CFM NFDA Annual Meeting March 31, 2008

2. Pima County Regional Flood Control District

4. Riparian Saguaro?

8. NFIP in AZ Over 100 participating communities Almost 100% participation Application and Ordinance Free

9. Mapping

10. North Peoria/Glendale 1987

11. North Peoria/Glendale 1999

12. Flood Insurance

13. Floodplain Management in AZ NFIP communities: Floodplain Management Ordinance Agree to regulate and enforce development in mapped floodplains Mapped floodplains on the FIRMs

14. Effective Maps in Arizona 2005: One county 2006: Maps delayed 2007: Five counties 2008: Six counties 2009: Three counties

15. Map Mod Challenges in AZ Who What Where Why When

16. Public Outreach & New Maps Community Officials How to Notify Affected Residents? Is My House In or Out? How Can I Get Out? How Much Will Insurance Cost Me? Timing is Critical Grandfathered Insurance Public Meetings

17. Levees – Levees - Levees FEMA’s definition PM 34: levees must be certified PM 43: Provisionally Accredited Levees Highways, railroad and canal embankments

18. Typical Levee protected_area

19. Arizona’s Version of a Levee

20. Contact Information Maureen Towne, CFM AZ Map Mod Coordinator - ADWR (602) 771-8662 mctowne@azwater.gov Brian Cosson, CFM NFIP State Coordinator – ADWR (602) 771-8657 btcosson@azwater.gov