Easy Ways to Improve Your CRS Class RatingEasy Ways to Improve Your CRS Class Rating Brent Siemer,...
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Easy Ways to Improve Your
CRS Class Rating
Brent Siemer, P.E., F.ASCE, ENV SP, CFMDeputy Director/Development Services
Floodplain Manager & NFIP CRS CoordinatorDepartment of Public Works, City of Simi Valley
City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 1
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City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 2
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Simi Valley Watershed
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City of Simi Valley NFIP/CRS Experience
Entered the NFIP in 1991
Entered the CRS as Class 9 in 1999
Increased to Class 7 in 2009
Current Annual Premium Savings = $235,649
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Class No. % No. % California Example Community9 979 39% 14 16% Oxnard8 808 32% 30 34% Long Beach7 341 14% 23 26% City/County of Los Angeles6 256 10% 16 18% County of Ventura5 104 4% 4 4% City of Sacramento4 8 0.3% 0 0%3 1 0.0% 1 1% County of Sacramento2 3 0.1% 0 0%1 1 0.04% 1 1% Roseville
Total 2,501 89
Nationwide CaliforniaCommunity Rating System Participating Communities
CRS Classifications
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Community Rating System Participating Communities
NationwideCalifornia
ClassNo.%No.%California Example Community
997939%1416%Oxnard
880832%3034%Long Beach
734114%2326%City/County of Los Angeles
625610%1618%County of Ventura
51044%44%City of Sacramento
480.3%00%
310.0%11%County of Sacramento
230.1%00%
110.04%11%Roseville
Total2,50189
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CRS Program Purpose and Benefits
18 19 Creditable Activities in 4 Categories
Public Information
Mapping and Regulations
Flood Damage Reduction
Flood Preparedness
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CRS Credit History (2007 to 2017)Description 2007 2017 Var. %Activity 310 (Elevation Certificates) 162 116 (46) -28%Activity 320 (Map Information Service) 140 90 (50) -36%Activity 330 (Outreach Projects) 315 350 35 11%Activity 340 (Hazard Disclosure) 81 80 (1) -1%Activity 350 (Flood Protection Information) 102 125 23 23%Activity 360 (Flood Protection Assistance) 71 110 39 55%Activity 370 (Flood Insurance Promotion - NEW) 0 110 110Activity 410 (Floodplain Mapping) 1,346 850 (496) -37%Activity 420 (Open Space Preservation) 900 2,870 1,970 219%Activity 430 (Higher Regulatory Standards) 2,740 2,462 (278) -10%Activity 440 (Flood Data Maintenance) 239 222 (17) -7%Activity 450 (Stormwater Management) 670 755 85 13%Activity 510 (Floodplain Management Planning) 359 622 263 73%Activity 520 (Acquisition and Relocation) 3,200 2,250 (950) -30%Activity 530 (Flood Protection) 2,800 1,600 (1,200) -43%Activity 540 (Drainage System Maintenance) 430 470 40 9%Activity 610 (Flood Warning and Response) 255 395 140 55%Activity 620 (Levees) 900 235 (665) -74%Activity 630 (Dams) 175 160 (15) -9%
14,885 13,872 (1,013) -7%City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 7
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Description20072017Var.%
Activity 310 (Elevation Certificates)162116(46)-28%
Activity 320 (Map Information Service)14090(50)-36%
Activity 330 (Outreach Projects)3153503511%
Activity 340 (Hazard Disclosure)8180(1)-1%
Activity 350 (Flood Protection Information)1021252323%
Activity 360 (Flood Protection Assistance)711103955%
Activity 370 (Flood Insurance Promotion - NEW)0110110
Activity 410 (Floodplain Mapping)1,346850(496)-37%
Activity 420 (Open Space Preservation)9002,8701,970219%
Activity 430 (Higher Regulatory Standards)2,7402,462(278)-10%
Activity 440 (Flood Data Maintenance)239222(17)-7%
Activity 450 (Stormwater Management)6707558513%
Activity 510 (Floodplain Management Planning)35962226373%
Activity 520 (Acquisition and Relocation)3,2002,250(950)-30%
Activity 530 (Flood Protection)2,8001,600(1,200)-43%
Activity 540 (Drainage System Maintenance)430470409%
Activity 610 (Flood Warning and Response)25539514055%
Activity 620 (Levees)900235(665)-74%
Activity 630 (Dams)175160(15)-9%
14,88513,872(1,013)-7%
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CRS Class PrerequisitesClass 9 Prerequisites: There are six prerequisites, including
• Full compliance with the minimum requirements of the NFIP• Credit for maintaining FEMA Elevation Certificates, • Meeting repetitive loss criteria.
Class 6 Prerequisite: 5/5 Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule
Class 4 Prerequisites: Demonstrate programs that• Minimize flood losses and increases in future flooding• Protect natural floodplain functions• Protect people from the dangers of flooding.
Class 1 Prerequisites: • Successful Community Assistance Visit within the previous 12 months • Demonstrate that it has a “no adverse impact” program
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Picking the Right Fruit
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CRS “What If”
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CRS Categories
Public Information
Mapping and Regulations
Flood Damage Reduction
Flood Preparedness
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Public Information
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Description Credits
Activity 310 (Elevation Certificates) 116
Activity 320 (Map Information Service) 90
Activity 330 (Outreach Projects) 350
Activity 340 (Hazard Disclosure) 80
Activity 350 (Flood Protection Information) 125
Activity 360 (Flood Protection Assistance) 110
Activity 370 (Flood Insurance Promotion - NEW) 110
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DescriptionCredits
Activity 310 (Elevation Certificates)116
Activity 320 (Map Information Service)90
Activity 330 (Outreach Projects)350
Activity 340 (Hazard Disclosure)80
Activity 350 (Flood Protection Information)125
Activity 360 (Flood Protection Assistance)110
Activity 370 (Flood Insurance Promotion - NEW)110
Activity 410 (Floodplain Mapping)850
Activity 420 (Open Space Preservation)2,870
Activity 430 (Higher Regulatory Standards)2,462
Activity 440 (Flood Data Maintenance)222
Activity 450 (Stormwater Management)755
Activity 510 (Floodplain Management Planning)622
Activity 520 (Acquisition and Relocation)2,250
Activity 530 (Flood Protection)1,600
Activity 540 (Drainage System Maintenance)470
Activity 610 (Flood Warning and Response)395
Activity 620 (Levees)235
Activity 630 (Dams)160
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Public Information
Records Management
Elevation Certificates
Outreach Projects
Newspaper Articles
Meetings with HOAs
Annual Letters & Public Events
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Mapping and Regulations
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Description Credits
Activity 410 (Floodplain Mapping) 850
Activity 420 (Open Space Preservation) 2,870
Activity 430 (Higher Regulatory Standards) 2,462
Activity 440 (Flood Data Maintenance) 222
Activity 450 (Stormwater Management) 755
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DescriptionCredits
Activity 410 (Floodplain Mapping)850
Activity 420 (Open Space Preservation)2,870
Activity 430 (Higher Regulatory Standards)2,462
Activity 440 (Flood Data Maintenance)222
Activity 450 (Stormwater Management)755
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Mapping and Regulations
GIS Mapping
Stormwater Facilities
Open Space (especially recreational)
Higher Regulatory Standards
How you already do business
Must be in Code or Ordinance
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Mapping and Regulations
Stormwater Maintenance
NPDES MS4 Bi-Annual Reporting
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Flood Damage Reduction
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Activity 520 (Acquisition and Relocation) 2,250
Activity 530 (Flood Protection) 1,600
Activity 540 (Drainage System Maintenance) 470
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DescriptionCredits
Activity 510 (Floodplain Management Planning)622
Activity 520 (Acquisition and Relocation)2,250
Activity 530 (Flood Protection)1,600
Activity 540 (Drainage System Maintenance)470
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Flood Damage Reduction
Is Public Works Minding the Store?
Are There Other Agencies Involved?
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Flood Preparedness
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Description Credits
Activity 610 (Flood Warning and Response) 395
Activity 620 (Levees) 235
Activity 630 (Dams) 160
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DescriptionCredits
Activity 610 (Flood Warning and Response)395
Activity 620 (Levees)235
Activity 630 (Dams)160
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Flood Preparedness
Requires Credits in ALL Categories
Requires Flood-Hazard Planning
Easier If a Joint Agency Project
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Higher Regulatory Standards
Update your Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
Codify Your Policies and Practice
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CALIFORNIA MODEL FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
December 2006
http://www.water.ca.gov/ncro/4-RegionalPlanningAndCoord/docs/NFIP/Ordinances/Noncoastal%20December%202006%20CA%20Ordinance.pdf
MODEL ORDINANCE • 1.0 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION• 2.0 DEFINITIONS SECTION • 3.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION • 4.0 ADMINISTRATION SECTION • 5.0 PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION SECTION• 6.0 VARIANCE PROCEDURE
APPENDIX • 1.0 ALLUVIAL FAN ADVISORY • 2.0 HIGHER STANDARDS RECOMMENDED BY THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA• 3.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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CALIFORNIA MODEL FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
Higher Regulatory Standards
Freeboard
Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage
Non-conversion of Enclosed Areas Below Lowest Floor
Alluvial Fan Advisory
Crawlspace Construction
Mudslide and Erosion Prone Areas
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City of Simi Valley Ordinance No. 1268
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City of Simi Valley NFIP/CRS ExperienceCRS Credit Estimate
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430 Higher Regulatory Standards (w/ VC DU CGA = 1.05)
Max. Est. Adjust. Subtotal Total CreditsCode Description Credits Subtotal Total Credits % Credits (with CGA)
Maximum Credits 2,042 151 866DL Development limitations 1,330
DL1 - Prohibition of fill or with compensatory storage 280 0DL2a - prohibition of buildings and LOMR-Fs (NEW) 1,000 0DL2b - prohibition of buildings allowing LOMR-Fs (NEW) 100 100 74% 74DL3a - prohibit all outdoor material storage (NEW) 50 0 50 62% 31DL3b - prohibit hazardous materials in/out (NEW) 20DL3c - regulate hazardous material storage (NEW) 10
FBR Freeboard 500 42 100 62% 62FDN Foundation protection 80 0 100 62% 62CSI Cumulative substantial improvements 90 0 90 100% 90LSI Lower substantial improvements 20 0 0PCF Protection of critical facilities 80 0 80 12% 10ENL Enclosure limits 240 0 240 74% 178BC Building code 100 88 88 100% 88LDP Local drainage protection 120 max.
LDP 1 - lowest floor above street crown 40 0 40 100% 40LDP 2 - site plan to account for drainage 40 0 40 100% 40
2013 5-Year 2017 Modification RequestCycle Review
Credits
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CRSresources.org
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CRSresources.org
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CRSresources.org
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FMA CRS Users Group Luncheons
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CFM Certification
Association of State Floodplain Managers
http://www.floods.org/index.asp?menuid=426&firstlevelmenuid=180&siteid=1
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http://www.floods.org/index.asp?menuid=426&firstlevelmenuid=180&siteid=1
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CRS Program Staff
ISO/CRS Technical Coordinator Dave Arkens, CFM
FEMA Region IXNFIP Regulations and Compliance/CRS Coordinator,
Brian Trushinski, CFM
CA Department of Water ResourcesCRS State Coordinator
Raul Barba, PE, CFMCity of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 32
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Selling CRS
Success = Preparation + Opportunity
Find a Common Goal
Form Alliances
Be Patient
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Low Hanging Fruit for CRS
CreditBrent Siemer, P.E., F.ASCE,
ENV SP, CFMDeputy Director/Development Services
Floodplain Manager & NFIP CRS CoordinatorDepartment of Public Works
City of Simi Valley2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063Tel: 805.583.6805
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