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FEMA FLOOD MAPS Public Works Department
Stormwater Management Division March 6, 2018
Presentation Overview
■ FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
■ FEMA Community Rating System (CRS)
■ Flood Insurance
■ County Watersheds
■ Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
■ Current FEMA Efforts
■ County Efforts
Presentation Overview
■ FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
■ FEMA Community Rating System (CRS)
■ Flood Insurance
■ County Watersheds
■ Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
■ Current FEMA Efforts
■ County Efforts
FEMA NFIP
■ Orange County began participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in the 1970’s.
■ County’s participation enables citizens to purchase flood insurance as a protection against flood losses.
■ FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
■ FEMA Community Rating System (CRS)
■ Flood Insurance
■ County Watersheds
■ Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
■ Current FEMA Efforts
■ County Efforts
Presentation Overview
FEMA CRS
■ Orange County began participating in the CRS Program in 1991.
■ The CRS program rewards communities which undertake floodplain activities beyond NFIP requirements.
■ Orange County has Class 5 rating which means residents of Orange County are receiving a maximum discount of 25% on their flood insurance premium.
■ FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
■ FEMA Community Rating System (CRS)
■ Flood Insurance
■ County Watersheds
■ Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
■ Current FEMA Efforts
■ County Efforts
Presentation Overview
Flood Insurance
■ Flood insurance is not just for properties located in the 100-year floodplain.
■ 25% of flood insurance claims are for structures outside the 100-year floodplain.
■ Homeowners, renters, and business owners located outside the 100-year floodplain can purchase standard policies or reduced-rate “preferred risk” policies.
■ FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
■ FEMA Community Rating System (CRS)
■ Flood Insurance
■ County Watersheds
■ Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
■ Current FEMA Efforts
■ County Efforts
Presentation Overview
County Watersheds
■ FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
■ FEMA Community Rating System (CRS)
■ Flood Insurance
■ County Watersheds
■ Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
■ Current FEMA Efforts
■ County Efforts
Presentation Overview
FIRM Map
Federal Emergency
Management Agency
Flood Zones in Orange County, Fl
FIRM Map
District 1
18% Parcels in floodplain
FIRM Map
District 2
11% Parcels in floodplain
FIRM Map
District 3
21% Parcels in floodplain
FIRM Map
District 4
18% Parcels in floodplain
FIRM Map
District 5
20% Parcels in floodplain
FIRM Map
District 6
12% Parcels in floodplain
FIRM Map
How is FIRM Map used?
– Issue flood zone determinations
• Contact Stormwater Mgmt. to determine correct flood zone designation.
• Floodplain can be viewed on County’s InfoMap and Property Appraiser.
• Also available on FEMA Website.
(FEMA Flood Map Service Center)
FIRM Map
How is FIRM Map used?
– Issue floodplain permits
• New development located within 100 year flood zone
• Complete and submit an application
• Processed and a hold is placed on building permit until Elevation Certificate is submitted and accepted.
• Confirmation that structure is built 1’ above the 100-year flood elevation.
FIRM Map
Orange County Ordinance
Finish Floor Elevation of Building > 1.0 Foot above 100-Year Flood Stage
1.0 Ft.
100-YEAR FLOOD STAGE
NORMAL WATER LEVEL
■ FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
■ FEMA Community Rating System (CRS)
■ Flood Insurance
■ County Watersheds
■ Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
■ Current FEMA Efforts
■ County Efforts
Presentation Overview
Current FEMA Efforts
■ FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
■ FEMA Community Rating System (CRS)
■ Flood Insurance
■ County Watersheds
■ Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
■ Current FEMA Efforts
■ County Efforts
Presentation Overview
Master Plan Updates
County Efforts
Master Plan Updates
– In 2014 Updates to the Watershed Master Plans were initiated.
– Updates will provide:
• Better Floodplain & Risk Management
• Enhanced Primary Drainage System Inventory
• Standardize GIS based Watershed Models
• Greater Detail
County Efforts
County Efforts
Identify unmapped flood zone areas
– Stormwater Mgmt. is using GIS and Master Plans to identify high risk areas.
– FEMA will be notified through the Letter of Map Change process.
– FEMA will update the
FIRMs and assign a
floodplain designation.
Identify unmapped flood zone area
Mapped FEMA flood zone area
County Efforts
CRS 2017 Manual
– 3-year cycle CRS verification visit on April 4th.
– New CRS 2017 Manual replaces
2007 Manual.
– No Major impacts to County’s
CRS Rating.
– Current Class 5 Rating remains.
County Efforts
Community Outreach
– Conduct community outreach to inform residents about: NFIP, Flood Risks, Flood Mitigation, Flood Insurance.
– Participate in the County’s Hurricane Expo.
– Distribute “A Citizen’s Guide to Flood Protection”
flyer.
Questions?
FEMA FLOOD MAPS Public Works Department
Stormwater Management Division March 6, 2018
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