Floodplain Management Ordinances

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Floodplain Management Ordinances

• Nebraska Department of Natural Resources
• (State Coordinating Agency for NFIP)

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Federal

• Floodplain Management Ordinance Requirements
• established in CFR 60.3

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Nebraska

• Floodplain Management Ordinance Requirements
  established in
• Chapter 31, Article 10 (31-1001 through 1023)
• and
• Title 258 Minimum Standards for Floodplain
  Management Programs

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60.3 (a)

• No flood hazard map provided to the community by
  the NFIP

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60.3 (a)

• Floodplain development permit for all development
  until flood maps are provided
• Ensure that all new development is reasonably
  safe from flooding
• Use available data from government agencies or
  technical assistance can be provided by DNR or
  others

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60.3 (b)
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60.3 (b)

• Floodplain development permit required for all
  development in Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
• All new and substantially damaged/improved
  residential structures must be elevated at least
  one-foot above the BFE (Nebraska Minimum
  Standards for Floodplain Development)
• All new and substantially damaged/improved
  non-residential structures must be elevated
  and/or dry floodproofed to at least one foot
  above the BFE
• Development must demonstrate that it and all
  other existing and anticipated development does
  not increase the 100-year flood profile more than
  one-foot at any location

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60.3 (b)

• Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) are not included on
  the FIRM
• BFEs will be provided upon request from DNR
• Other sources may be used (US Army Corps of
  Engineers, USGS, NRCS, NRDs, Professional
  engineers)

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60.3 (c)
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60.3 (c)

• Standards include all b ordinance requirements
• BFE is provided on Flood Insurance Rate Map
  (FIRM)
• Regulatory Floodway is not defined

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60.3 (d)
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60.3 (d)

• Standards include all b and c ordinance
  requirements
• BFE is provided on Flood Insurance Rate Map
  (FIRM)
• Regulatory Floodway is defined

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60.3 (d)

• Standards include all b and c ordinance
  requirements
• BFE is provided on Flood Insurance Rate Map
  (FIRM)
• Regulatory Floodway is defined

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60.3 (d)

• Additional requirements relate to the Regulatory
  Floodway
• No new residential structures allowed in the
  floodway
• Any development must include Certification of
  No-Rise
• Certification by a Registered Professional
  Engineer

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• Floodplain Management Ordinance
• Statutory Authority

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• Floodplain Management Ordinance
• Statutory Authority
• Finding of Facts

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• Floodplain Management Ordinance
• Statutory Authority
• Finding of Facts
• Statement of Purpose

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• Floodplain Management Ordinance
• Statutory Authority
• Finding of Facts
• Statement of Purpose
• Local Administrator Responsibilities

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• Floodplain Management Ordinance
• Statutory Authority
• Finding of Facts
• Statement of Purpose
• Local Administrator Responsibilities
• Designation of Current FHBM/FIRM

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• Floodplain Management Ordinance
• Statutory Authority
• Finding of Facts
• Statement of Purpose
• Local Administrator Responsibilities
• Designation of Current FHBM/FIRM
• Permits Required

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• Floodplain Management Ordinance
• Statutory Authority
• Finding of Facts
• Statement of Purpose
• Local Administrator Responsibilities
• Designation of Current FHBM/FIRM
• Permits Required
• Floodplain Development Permit if in SFHA
• Describe development
• Exact location of development
• Indicate usage
• Include plans and specifications
• Signature of applicant or his agent
• Accompanied by elevation certificate
• (Administrator provides guidance BFE, freeboard,
  materials allowable, openings etc.)

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• Floodplain Management Ordinance
• (Continued)
• Development Permit Applications Review
• All Applications Review
• Obtain , review, utilize flood elevation data
• Until a Floodway is established, review
  encroachment
• Residential construction
• Non-residential construction
• New and substantial improvements
• Construction materials
• Construction methods and practices
• Utility placement
• Manufactured home placement
• Recreational vehicles

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• Floodplain Management Ordinance
• (Continued)
• Subdivision Applications
• Minimize flooding
• 5 acres or 50 lots, whichever is lesser include
  BFEs in SFHA
• Adequate drainage
• Utility placement (minimize flood damage)

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• Floodplain Management Ordinance
• (Continued)
• Water and Sewage Systems
• Storage of Material and Equipment
• Flood Carrying Capacity within a Watercourse
• Variance Procedures
• Penalties for Violations
• Abrogation and Greater Restrictions
• Interpretation
• Warning and Disclaimer of Liability
• Severability
• Appeal
• Conflicting Ordinance/Resolutions
• DEFINITIONS

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• Floodplain Management Ordinance
• (Continued)
• Ordinance/Resolution for Communities with
  Floodways
• 60.3 (d) ordinances separates floodway and
  floodway fringe

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Nebraska Department of Natural Resources is the
state coordinating agency for the National Flood
Insurance Program
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Nebraska Department of Natural Resources is
available to provide technical assistance to
communities for floodplain management.-Training
and materials to local officials-Base Flood
Elevation data upon request in areas where
elevation information has not been
provided-Mapping in areas where flood hazard
identification is needed-Information on special
flood hazards to local governments and other
interested individuals
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Nebraska Department of Natural Resources
Statutory Responsibility-Coordinate floodplain
management activities of local, state, and
federal agencies-Receive federal funds intended
for floodplain management activities-Prepare and
distribute information and conduct educational
activities-Adopt and publish rules and
regulations establishing minimum
standards-Provide local governments and other
state and local agencies with Technical
assistance Engineering assistance Model
ordinances Assist in evaluating permit
application and possible violations Assist in
personal training Assist in monitoring
administration and enforcement activities
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Nebraska Department of Natural Resources
Statutory Responsibility - (continued)-Serve as
repository of all known flood data within the
state-Assist federal, state or local agencies in
planning and implementing floodplain management
activities-Enter upon lands and waters in the
state for the purpose of investigation or survey
or as otherwise necessary to carry out stated
duties-Enter into contracts or other
arrangements with other state or federal agency
or person for stated purposes-Adopt and enforce
such rules and regulations as necessary
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How we accomplish our statutory obligations-
Information Provide information and guidance to
lenders, real estate agents, and other state
agencies and public (Annually we conduct
aproximately 5000 contacts by phone, mail, e-mail
etc)-Provide technical assistance and ordinance
assistance to communities-Review plans
Environmental assessments, CDBFs, DED, DOR, NGP,
NRD, and communities to ensure compliance with
regulations and standards
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How we accomplish our statutory
obligations(continued)-Education and outreach
Community visits-Mapping LAMI-FMA Flood
Mitigation Assistance Program-CAP Community
Assistance Program-CRS Community Rating
System-Web Page Community status,
administrators list, links to documents and
other agencies-Post-disaster activities Assist
FEMA after disasters