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SARA LOMR Delegation

SARA LOMR Delegation. SARA Jurisdiction. DFIRM. SARA Motivation. Eligibility. CTP. What is a Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP)?.

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SARA LOMR Delegation

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  1. SARA LOMR Delegation

  2. SARA Jurisdiction

  3. DFIRM

  4. SARA Motivation

  5. Eligibility • CTP

  6. What is a Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP)? • CTPs are communities, regional agencies or state agencies that have the interest, capabilities and resources to be active partners in FEMA’s flood mapping program • CTP’s enter into an agreement with FEMA that formalizes their contribution and commitment to flood mapping

  7. Eligibility • CTP • Capable CTP • Local Authority

  8. Memorandum of Understanding • Local Floodplain Administrator • 39 Different Floodplain Administrators within the 4 counties • SARA Responsibilities • Provide current/accurate models via web • Provide technical support • Provide training (yearly workshops) • Local Community Responsibilities • Follow San Antonio River Basin Modeling Standards

  9. Funding • Annual FEMA grant • Local Support Funding

  10. Local Support

  11. Outreach

  12. Benefits of LOMR Delegation • Promotes local ownership of flood maps • Reduce overall application review time • Available to meet with applicant before LOMR is submitted and during review of LOMR • Local knowledge of the floodplains and prior/pending development • Site visits are more practical

  13. FEMA Additional Data Request • Certified Topographic WorkMap • Community Acknowledgment • ESA Compliance • Digital Mapping Data • Un-complete Form 1 and 2 • 65.12 • 65.7

  14. Section 65.12 Revisions Involving Encroachments To Floodways or Base Floodplains • Section 65.12 must be addressed with a CLOMR (prior to construction of project) • When encroachment on floodway causes BFE increases greater than 0.00 foot or when encroachment on base floodplain causes increases greater than 1.00 foot, the following must be submitted: • Certification that no structures are impacted by the BFE increase • An evaluation of alternatives that would not have caused the BFE increase • Individual legal notice to all impacted property owners

  15. Section 65.7 Revisions of Floodways • Section 65.7 – Floodway revisions: • Copy of public notice distributed by the community stating intent to revise the floodway must be submitted, or • Statement by the community that it has notified all affected property owners and affected adjacent jurisdictions

  16. Change of Address San Antonio River Authority will begin reviewing C/LOMR application on October 1, 2012 C/LOMR request will now be sent to SARA for review

  17. SARA LOMR Delegation San Antonio River Authority Attn: MT-2 LOMC Coordinator P.O. Box 839980 San Antonio, Texas 78283-9980 C/LOMR reviews at SARA will follow the same review and regulatory procedures as C/LOMR reviews at FEMA

  18. Digital Data and Model Repository(D2MR)

  19. D2MR Functionality • Digital Data and Model Repository • Distribute models and supporting data • Track changes to models • Facilitate communication between projects • Notification of C/LOMRs • Assist SARA in the review process • More to come in the next presentation by SARA’s John Refolo, CFM

  20. Win-Win! FEMA CTP Greater risk ownership Community service & trust Increase awareness leading to improved FPM • Shared responsibility • Improved partnership • Higher case quality equals faster reviews at lower cost

  21. Contact Information Joe G. Fernandez, CFM Senior Engineer Tech 600 E. Euclid Ave. , SATX 78212-4405 P.O. Box 839980, SATX 78283-9980 (210) 227-1373 Direct Line (210) 302-3675 Fax (210) 858-0265 Toll Free Number 1-866-345-7272 Email: Josef@sara-tx.org www.sara-tx.org

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