Floodplain Management Basics

We'll discuss roles and responsibilities at the community level for floodplain management. Highlights include: common terms, definitions, where regulations apply, finding FEMA maps, regulations and providing clarity on mandatory insurance requirements. Presenter: Ceil Strauss
Resources mentioned during video:
• www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/floodplain/index.html - Minnesota Floodplain Management site
• www.fema.gov/cis/MN.pdf - FEMA Community Status Book for Minnesota
• www.fema.gov/floodplain-management/community-rating-system - FEMA Community Rating System site
• https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/... - Minnesota state floodplain ordinance model
• https://content.govdelivery.com/accou... – Pools in Floodplain – What Standards Apply article
• www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/6120/ - Minnesota Shoreland and Floodplain Management rules
• www.ecfr.gov/current/title-44/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-60/subpart-A/section-60.3 - Main federal regulations for floodplain management
• https://content.govdelivery.com/accou... – Using LiDAR Data for Elevation Documentation article
• https://metrocouncil.maps.arcgis.com/... – Minnesota Metropolitan Council’s Localized Flood Map Screening Tool (“Blue Spots”)
• https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/... - Flood Insurance FAQ
• https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/... - Flood Insurance - What it covers and what it doesn’t graphic