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PVUlTT/r T- <br />i- • <br />V <br />[% J <br />- > ‘ <br />U •'■ 'i <br />•*. ;• <br />33. <br />.. • <br />r\n <br />- 8 - <br />•f . <br />i <br />' i%- <br />U-^y- • . . • ■ <br />i r <br />. ••• <br />4 # <br />*. •? ' ' <br />31. Q. It there an on>ortunity for oocaunity input in the Hood <br />Inturance Study? <br />A.Tea. Before the study is Inltlatedt an FIA representative <br />consults with local officials in order to obtain all <br />existing infomation for tise by the contractor. A publio <br />neetin^ %fill be oonduoted at which interested parties <br />■ay present any relevant facts or technical data for <br />oonsideration during the study. Such local input is a <br />vital part of the study to assure accurate results. <br />32. Q. Is there a oeans of appealing the flood elevations? <br />A.Tes. Before they becoae final for a coonunlty, notice <br />of then is published twice in a proninent local news- <br />l^aper and citizens have 90 days after the second publication <br />to appeal these elevations by subnitting any appropriate <br />technical data through their local officials. <br />Q., Vhat steps oust a c< <br />available locally? <br />■unity take to make flood insurance <br />A. The ooDBunity naist coonit itself to flood plain Banageaent <br />that protects new construction froa future flooding. <br />3U* Q. Vhat is meant by flood plain Banageaent? <br />A.Hood plain nanageoent neana the operation of on overall <br />program of corrective and psreventive measures for reducing <br />flood danage including but not limited to emergency <br />preparedness plans and any regulations aimed at the fbture <br />use of the flood plain. Such regulations.refer to specific <br />local codes and ordinances which provide standards for <br />the location and design of new development within fl<^- <br />prone SMas. These regulations may be adopted, in eny <br />manner that is legally enforceable for a partlouler <br />community, and typically take the form of portions of zoning, <br />subdivision or building regulations, or a speoial purpose <br />ordinance such as a flood plain ordinance. As a condition <br />of participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, <br />8 community must adopt flood plain management regulations <br />meeting mint mum standards published by FIA. <br />Vf .r <br />.1* <br />I <br />I <br />^ • .* <br />lb f <br />t. <br />t <br />t <br />•I <br />*( <br />’ I 1 <br />i'V*'Jtl <br />M <br />■ <br />35. Q.Vhat are the minimum flood plain management standards <br />necessary for a oonnunlty to qualify for the BMrgency <br />Program?t k <br />A.A comonmity musti l) require building permits for all <br />new construction and substantial improvements and 2) review <br />the permit to assure that sites are reasonably tv from <br />flooding. For its flood-prone areas, the community must <br />also require: l) proper anchoring of structures, 2) the <br />use of construction materials and oMthods that will <br />minimize f?ood damage, 3) adequate drainage for new sub- <br />- acre - <br />• «. V.* ••»e wM. 1^ . * *.*%*•« 'V*. »• MM.. • • #.♦ «\ <br />/tarn..__*____it nVtin -t. V-_______________ , ....