1. Risk MAP and Resilience Mari Radford, CFM, Mitigation Planner Alison Kearns, CFM, Community Planner FEMA Region III

2. 2 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)

3. 3 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.

4. 4 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.

5. 5 Why is this even important? Better Information about Risk Better Understanding of Issues Better Decision- Making

6. 6 But what IS resilience? “The sustained ability of a community to withstand and recover from adversity.”

7. 7 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

8. 8 Partners in Resilience Local Governments Planning District Commissions Non-governmental Organizations Universities Federal Partners Elected Officials Emergency Management Civic Groups

9. 9 Strategies for Resilience  Include but are not limited to- Floodplain Management Community Rating System Planning

10. 10 Floodplain Management  Floodplain Management Higher Standards Freeboard Locally Identified SFHA Setbacks Expand Critical Facility Definition Cumulative SD/SI

11. 11 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

12. 12 Planning  Hazard Mitigation Plans  Comprehensive Plans  Adaptation Plans  Transportation Plans  Zoning/Building Codes

13. 13 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/

14. 14 Alright, so when are we resilient?

15. 15 Alison Kearns, CFM Community Planner alison.kearns@fema.dhs.gov Contact: Mari Radford, CFM Mitigation Planner mari.radford@fema.dhs.gov