MAPPING HAZARDS AND RISK
FEMA FLOOD MAPPING PROCESS
ICON Engineering, Inc.
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Stormwater and Floodplain Management Specialists
- Floodplain Modeling/Mapping
- Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis
- Master Plans, Stream Stabilization, Restoration and Water Quality
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Locally Based (Centennial, CO)
- Colorado & Front Range Clientele
- Consultant to City of Boulder & CU-Boulder
- Very Active Since 2013 Floods
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FEMA DFIRMs & Letters of Map Revision (CLOMR/LOMR)
- FEMA/CWCB DFIRM Contractor
- UDFCD LOMC’s - Over 400+ Cases Reviewed
ICON Engineering, Inc.
Craig Jacobson, PE, CFM
- 18 Years Consulting Experience
- Hydrology and Hydraulics, Master Planning Manager
- LOMR/CLOMR, MT2s, Modeling Preparation & Review
- Other
- Instructor: ASFPM Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)
- Instructor: UWRI FEMA Letters of Map Change Course
- CASFM Organization: Outreach and Training Co-Chair
Eben Dennis
- GIS Coordinator
- Web Mapping Developer
- Nerd
National Flood Insurance Program
A voluntary program based on a mutual agreement between the Federal government and the local community.
In exchange for adopting and enforcing floodplain management regulations, Federally-backed flood insurance is made available to property owners throughout the community.
National Flood Insurance Program
1968 National Flood Insurance Act
- Transferred costs from the taxpayers to floodplain property owners
- Provided financial aid
- Guide development away from flood hazard areas
1973 Flood Disaster Protection Act
- More encouragement for participation!
- Flood insurance required for federally-backed loans
- Limited federal disaster assistance for communities without flood insurance
NFIP Participation
National Flood Insurance Program
1994 National Flood Insurance Reform Act
- Community Rating System (CRS)
- Increased flood coverage maximum
- Strengthened mandatory purchase
- Mitigation Grant Program
Biggert-Waters Reform Act 2012 / Homeowners Flood Insurance Affordability Act 2012
- Reform ending subsidies for insurance
- Mapping on a watershed basis
National Flood Insurance Program
MAPPING
INSURANCE
REGULATIONS
NFHL
DOUGLAS COUNTY DFIRM
Link Three
Risk Mapping
By Eben Dennis
