Risk MAP and DiscoveryFEMA Region [#], [WATERSHED NAME] Watershed

Information Exchange Sessions[DATES]

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Information Exchange Agenda

Overview of Risk MAP and Discovery Introduction to Enhanced Risk MAP Products Interactive Questionnaire Close

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Overview: Risk MAP

• Five year effort to modernize maps

• Result: digital flood data and digital maps for 92% of population

• Improved flood data quality

• Limited up-front coordination

• Scoping not mandatory

• Collaborative approach

• Goals: quality data, public awareness, action that reduces risk

• Watershed-oriented

• Focus on up-front coordination

• Discovery is mandatory

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The Vision for Risk MAPThrough 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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Risk MAP ProductsChanges Since Last Map

• Improved outreach• Increase transparency

and trust

Multi-Frequency Depth & Water-Surface Elevation (WSE) Grids10%, 2%, 1%, 0.5%, 0.2%annual chance profiles

Inundation3 feet or less

3 to 6 feet

6 feet +

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Risk MAP ProductsHAZUS Risk Assessment

& National Flood Risk LayerEnables communities to understand risk by reference to existing structure loss

Contributing Flood Hazard FactorsHighlights areas of concern identified throughout project

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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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DiscoveryDiscovery is the process of data mining, collection, and analysis with the goal of initiating a flood risk or mitigation project and risk discussions with the watershed

When:• After an area/watershed has been prioritized• Before a Risk MAP project is scoped or funded

Required for new and updated…• Flood studies• Flood risk assessments• Mitigation planning technical assistance projects

Why: • Increases visibility of flood risk information, education, involvement• Helps inform whether a Risk MAP project will occur in the watershed

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[WATERSHED NAME] Watershed Discovery

Federal and State Data Collection Local Issues Questionnaire: Identify Risk MAP Needs

• Need new flood study data?• Need support with mitigation planning?• Need mitigation projects?• Need training on floodplain management?• Need support developing a flood risk outreach program?• What else can FEMA do to help your community become flood

resilient? Discovery Meetings: [DATE] Risk MAP Project(s) Identified Possible FEMA Funding Allocated for Risk MAP Project

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Discovery Questionnaire Overview Sign-In Desired Study Areas

• Essential Information• Reasons for new studies• Existing Data Studies• Funding

Levees Mitigation Planning Desired Mitigation Projects Environmentally Sensitive Areas Data

• LiDAR• Local or Regional GIS Data

Communications and Outreach Compliance and Training

Mitigation Planning

How would you describe your level of involvement with the

development of the mitigation plan? (Considerable, Moderate,

Minimal)

Do you need assistance with

mitigation planning in your community? (Yes, No, Possibly)

Mitigation Planning Comments,

Explanations, Questions

White text – drop down answer box

Yellow text – enter additional information

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Sign-In

Add names of all local officials on call If additional contact information, please add to second tab

“Additional Contacts”

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DSAs Essential Information

Identify flooding sources that may need new mapping If more than one, list in multiple rows Mileage can be very roughly estimated Level of study

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DSAs Reasons for Study

Reasons the area needs a map update • Select all that are relevant• Leave blank if you don’t know• Additional information welcome in last “yellow text” box

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DSAs Existing Studies

Existing studies• DOT, developers, community, others• Can we collect it within a week

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DSAs Existing Studies

Have a big chunk of money you can’t figure out what to do with?

Working on your community’s budget for next year and mapping is high priority?

Contributed to LiDAR data collection?

Have other data that can be leveraged in a Risk MAP project?

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Levees

Know of any in your community? Where? Provide base (100-yr) flood protection Certification of compliance with 65.10

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Mitigation Planning

How much were you involved with developing your current plan? Do you desire support with planning in the future? What kind of technical assistance or support would you benefit from?

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Desired Mitigation Projects

Does the Fact Sheet include all desired mitigation projects?• If not, please identify additional concerns in the “yellow text” box• Use multiple lines, if needed

Repetitive loss structures in your community Include as much info as you can, including location

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Environmentally Sensitive Areas

Any ESAs in your community? Locations and details welcome

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Topographic Data - LiDAR

Fact Sheets show known LiDAR coverage

Any additional data?

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Local and Regional GIS Data

Local and regional data can be used in regulatory or non-regulatory products

Helpful in identifying levels of risk within community for educational purposes

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Communications and Outreach

Residents look to local officials for flood risk information Risk MAP to provide tools, templates, resources to support local

officials in communication Goal to increase local knowledge of flood risk (not just insurance

requirement)

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Compliance and Training

Need support with your floodplain management program? Could use a little training?

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Questions? Thank you for your time! Add any topics of interest,

questions, or comments to the form

OR, Ask Now!

Send completed questionnaires to [STARR STAFF NAME] at [EMAIL]

Questions? [FEMA DISCOVERY LEAD] at [EMAIL] OR [STARR DISCOVERY MANAGER] at [EMAIL]