FEMA Update: Flood Map Modernization

and Risk MAP

Presented on behalf of FEMA by David I. Maurstad, PBS&J

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Flood Map Modernization Flood Map Modernization is a 5-yr $1 billion

Presidential Initiative utilizing funding through FY08 Digital Flood Hazard Data and Maps for 92% of the

Nation’s population Enhanced Flood Map Quality – primarily the flood

hazard boundary Effective Program Management and Performance

Measurement Effective Partnerships with State, Local, Tribal, and

National organizations as well as Other Federal Agencies

In FY10, FEMA is continuing flood mapping efforts that will extend through FY11

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The Vision for Risk MAP(Mapping, Assessment, Planning)

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

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The Paradigm Shift: Map Mod to Risk MAP

Map Modernization used increasingly-available technology to increase the quality, reliability, and availability of flood hazard maps and data

It focused on digitizing maps to provide timely, accurate information to community planners

Risk MAP further enhances the maps, involves communities during the assessment and planning stages, and guides and encourages them to communicate risk to their constituents

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Risk MAP AlignmentThe Risk MAP framework aligns activities across the risk analysis lifecycle.

Solution strategies provide the foundation for motivating action to reduce risk.

Multi-Year Plan

VisionRisk MAP will deliver quality data that increases public awareness and leads to action that

reduces risk to life and property

Goal 1: Data Gaps

Address gaps in flood hazard data

Goal 2: Awareness & Understanding

Measurably increase public’s awareness & understanding

Goal 3: Mitigation Planning

Lead effective engagement in Mitigation Planning

Goal 4: Digital Platform

Provide an enhanced digital platform

Goal 5: Synergize Programs

Align Risk Analysis programs and develop synergies

Risk MAP Program Measures

Risk MAP Solution

Risk Assessment Risk CommunicationMitigation Planning Support

Elevation Data Acquisition Engineering and MappingWatershed Approach

Prioritization

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Product and Strategy Synthesis New Risk MAP Strategies will be integrated across Risk MAP products to enable achievement of the Risk MAP Vision

Products

CommunicationsPlanningMapping

Strategies Elevation Data Acquisition

Watershed

Annual Scheduling Approach

Assessment

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FY10 Flood Mapping Progress Report and Production Plan

FY10 update on flood mapping activities for Map Mod and Risk MAP

Available on FEMA website at: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/

mm_main.shtm

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Report Highlights The “FY10 Flood Mapping Progress Report and Production Plan” details

FEMA’s progress in prioritizing and delivering modernized flood maps for areas of the United States with the greatest flood risk. The report also provides:

• An update on performance in the Flood Map Modernization Program.

• The strategy for prioritizing and initiating coastal, levee, riverine, and Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP) flood engineering and map data updates for Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP). 

• U.S. Maps depicting map production progress, planned updates, and an appendix that lists by State and county all scheduled and completed flood map production activities.  

In FY10, Risk MAP flood map studies are beginning to reflect watershed-based project planning.

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FY10 Flood Map Production Funding

FEMA is utilizing the majority of $220 million in FY10 Congressional flood hazard mapping funding for direct flood map production and elevation data acquisition conducted at the regional level to support coastal, Provisionally Accredited Levee (PAL), and riverine engineering and mapping projects. 

The remainder of FY10 flood mapping funding is utilized for Program management, operations such as maintaining Program services and infrastructure, and technical services supporting flood map production, such as maintaining the levee inventory.

$45,000,000

$16,000,000

$46,000,000

$44,000,000

$20,000,000

$49,000,000

Coastal

Levee

Riverine

CTP Cash Match

Elevation Data

Program management, operations, technical services

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Map 1: Map Mod Projected Status of Mapping Activities through FY11

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Map 2: Risk MAP Activities Relative to Map Mod Counties Through FY10

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Map 3: Risk MAP Coastal, Levee, or Riverine FY09 and FY10 Funding

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Risk MAP Products Changes Since

Last Map• Improved Outreach• Increase transparency

and trust

Multi-Frequency Depth & Water-Surface Elevation (WSE) Grids• 10%, 2%, 1%, 0.5%, 2%

annual chance profiles

Inundation3 feet or less

3 to 6 feet

6 feet +

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Risk MAP Products HAZUS Risk Assessment &

National Flood Risk Layer• Enables communities to understand

risk by reference to existing structure loss

Contributing Flood Hazard Factors• Highlights areas of

concern identified throughout project

Your WatershedFlood Risk ReportMay 18, 2010

PREPARED FOR:A, Village ofB, City ofC, Town of

Watershed Flood Risk Report

• Changes Since Last Map

• Multi-Frequency Depth Grids

• HAZUS Risk Assessment

• Contributing Flood Hazard Factors

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Risk MAP DFIRM/FISFIS Reports and DFIRM Maps will continue to fulfill

regulatory requirements and support the NFIP

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