1. Sustainable, Nonstructural Flood Protection for Buildings and Communities Actions and Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures Presented by: Michael Buckley, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation

2. Why Mitigate? Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures

3. Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council Study (2005)  $1 spent = $4 saved!  Benefits individuals, states, and communities through:  Future reduced resource losses  Future increased tax revenues  Future reduced hazard-related expenditures Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures

4. What Does FEMA Do to Reduce Risk?  National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)  Community Rating System (CRS)  Provisionally Accredited Levee (PAL) Designation  Map Modernization and Risk Map  Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) Program  Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA)

5. Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures NFIP Evaluation (2006)  14 reports  191 recommendations in these areas:  Risk Reduction, Risk Analysis, and Risk Insurance activities  Floodplain management, such as  Regulation  Compliance  Community Rating System (CRS)  The Community Assistance Program-State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE)  The role of the states

6. NFIP Evaluation (cont) Two main study categories and their results : 1.A review of the compliance processes used by FEMA and our state partners. Recommendations included:  Incorporating higher standards into regulations  Developing/updating guidance and training  Increasing floodplain management resources in the regions and states 2.A survey to determine the actual level of compliance  Approximately 90% of all post-FIRM buildings surveyed had their lowest floor at or above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) or within 6 inches of BFE; In CRS communities this improved to 96%. Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures

7. NFIP Evaluation – Implementing Actions  Increased CAP-SSSE by $1M in FY 2009  New Floodplain Management Bulletin on Historic Structures  Updated 4 Technical Bulletins  Supported Training and Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) CFM  Updating Residential Substantial Damage Estimator (RSDE) Software and Desk Reference  Updating CAV Guidance  Revising NFIP Regulations  CRS Task Force Review and Weighting Forum

8. NFIP Community Rating System  Approximately two-thirds of all NFIP policies are in CRS communities  1,095 CRS communities as of Oct 1, 2008  26 new communities since Oct 2007  77 CRS Class improvements since Oct 2007  Currently there are 139 CRS Class 6 or better Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures

9. CRS Strategic Plan  Prepared by the CRS Task Force  Includes 5 objectives and 15 strategies  Represents a six-year concentrated effort through year 2013  Will evaluate CRS activities, aggressively promote CRS - including Class improvements, provide greater attention to repetitive loss property mitigation and improve existing CRS implementation

10. Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures CRS Strategic Plan Objectives  Ensure that all CRS credits are appropriate and fully earned.  Support FEMA’s initiatives to reduce repetitive flood losses.  Encourage communities to improve their floodplain management programs continually.  Support the CRS Strategic Plan with appropriate procedures and adequate resources.  Implement a knowledge management plan for the CRS.

11. FEMA’s Role with Levees  Set national FEMA policy relative to levee-impacted areas on NFIP maps  Establish/reflect correct flood insurance risk zones behind levees on NFIP maps  Develop program-level outreach and public awareness materials  Coordinate closely with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers  Educate and inform stakeholders www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/lv_intro.shtm Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures

12. Levees – Mapping and Implications - OR -

13. Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures Provisionally Accredited Levees  Procedure Memorandum 43 established Provisionally Accredited Levee (PAL) designation  Allows 24 months for eligible community/levee system owner to compile & submit the required data & documentation to support certification and accreditation of the levee.  FEMA continues the mapping process and will issue preliminary and effective of DFIRMs noting levee as Provisionally Accredited  First PALs will expire in 2009  FEMA plans to fund map revisions in FY09 as PALs expire to accurately identify the risk behind the levee  Feedback throughout Nation: some will be accredited, some will be de-accredited

14. Transfer Risk Reduce Risk Map Risk Data Risk MAP REDUCE LOSS OF LIFE & PROPERTY Goal – Measure Quantifiable Risk Reduction Assess Present & Future Risks Plan for Risk 2 2 AssessRisk 3 3 CommunicateRisk 4 4 MitigateRisk 1 1 IdentifyRisk Risk MAP Lifecycle 2 2 Assess Risk 3 3 Communicate Risk 4 4 Mitigate Risk 1 1 Identify Risk Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures

15. Map Modernization Successes

16. Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures Map Mod - Key Goals

17. Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) Program  Overseen by FEMA’s Building Science Division  MAT documents successes, best practices and mitigation projects constructed to higher standards  Evaluates acquisition and elevation projects  Evaluates past HMA projects  Builds library of best practices  Makes recommendations for codes and standards  MATs currently underway for Ike and Midwest Floods. March 2009 completion of final reports.

18. Coastal A Hazard Area  Recommended by MATs since 1995  Incorporated in ASCE 24-05 and referenced by latest Building Codes  On MS DFIRMs  Soon part of new coastal map studies as information layer Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures

19. Sample DFIRM with Coastal A delineated  What is the Coastal A exposure?  Population  Square miles  Number of Housing Units  Loss History  Claims  Number of Policies  What will be the losses avoided? Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures

20. Updated Technical Bulletins  Openings in Foundation Walls (TB1)  Flood-Resistant Materials Requirements (TB2)  Free-of-Obstruction Requirements (TB5)  Design and Construction Guidance for Breakaway Walls Below Elevated Coastal Buildings (TB9) Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures

21.  Cornerstone of effective mitigation  Return on investment  Technology transfer  Building code adoption tracking  How many jurisdictions have disaster-resistant codes?  What is the trend?  Can we do better?  Are they making a difference? FEMA’s involvement in Model Building Codes Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures

22. Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance  Hazard Mitigation Grant Program  Pre-Disaster Mitigation  Flood Mitigation Assistance  Severe Repetitive Loss  Repetitive Flood Claims Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures

23. Summary of Accomplishments  Implemented changes based on the NFIP Evaluation  Developed a CRS Strategic Plan  Incorporated the Provisionally Accredited Levee (PAL) as part of flood mapping  Generated the Risk MAP  Continued improvements in Map Mod  Updated technical bulletins and other documents  Created the Unified HMA

24. Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures Closing Statements  Future FEMA Mitigation activities include  Continue to improve and strengthen resources  Consistently work to strengthen collaborative efforts with other agencies and stakeholders  Continue to refine and promote our programs for efficiency in reducing risk Attendance at additional mitigation sessions at the 4th National Floodproofing Conference and Expedition is encouraged

25. Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures Additional Mitigation-Related Sessions  Technical Field Tour: The tour will showcase a variety of innovative structure-raising technologies that are currently being employed in the New Orleans area.  Plenary Session 4 – Doing It Right - Don’t Flood Thy Neighbor: This panel will address public awareness/education, community liability issues,  Concurrent Session C, Track 1 – Floodproofing/Nonstructural Policy and Societal Issues  Concurrent Session C, Track 2 – Elevation and Wet Floodproofing  Participants will engage in interactive discussion on these topics: Discussion Session A-1 at 10:30 – noon AND Discussion Session A-2 at 1:30 – 3:00 What are the impediments to implementing more nonstructural floodproofing? How do we get past them? Discussion Session B-1 at 10:30 – noon AND Discussion Session A-2 at 1:30 – 3:00 What are the roles of nonstructural/floodproofing in levee safety, aging infrastructure issues, and short and long term reliance on levees?

26. Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures Additional Mitigation-Related Sessions (cont)  Concurrent Session C, Track 3 – Buyouts and Relocations  Concurrent Session C, Track 4 – Financing, Packaging, and Incentives  Closing Plenary Session 5 – Looking to the Future: Floodplain Management Issues Across the Nation AND Future Action Plans  Creative Strategies for Post-Disaster Construction, the Patchwork Quilt of Programs and Funding  Elevation Certificates  The NEW Substantial Damage Estimator (SDE) Program

27. Thank You for Attending This Plenary Turning the Ship: Actions & Plans for National Risk Reduction and the Importance of Nonstructural Measures