Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-14-12 regular — reading text

enclosingenclosing thethe fieldfield verificationverification reportreport showing showing thethe resultsresults ofof youryour application application reviewreview ForFor youryour records.records. PleasePlease notenote PreferredPreferred RiskRisk Policies,Policies, applicableapplicable inin ZonesZones B,B, C,C, andand X,X, onon youryour communitycommuni ' ty' ss NFIPNFIP FloodFlood InsuranceInsurance RateRate MapMap areare notnot eligibleeligible forfor thethe CRSCRS discount.discount. StandardStandard ratedrated floodflood insuranceinsurance policiespolicies inin ZonesZones B,B, C,C, X,X, D,D, AR,AR, andand A99A99 areare limitedlimited toto aa CRSCRS discountdiscount ofof tenten percentpercent inin ClassClass 1 - 66 communitiescommunities andand fivefive percentpercent inin ClassClass 77- - 99 communities.communities. TheThe ratesrates forfor thesethese zoneszones alreadyalready reflectreflect significantsignificant premiumpremium reductions.reductions. IfIf therethere areare nono NFIPNFIP noncompliancenoncompliance actions,actions, thethe CRSCRS ratingrating forfor youryour communitycommunity wil wil automaticallyautomatically bebe renewedrenewed annuallyannually andand aa notificationnotification letterletter willwill notnot bebe sentsent toto youryour community.community. ThisThis renewalrenewal willwill occuroccur asas longlong asas youryour community community continuescontinues toto implementimplement thethe CRSCRS activitiesactivities youyou certifycertify eacheach October.October. IfIf nono additionaladditional modificationsmodifications oror newnew CRSCRS activitiesactivities areare added,added, thethe nextnext venven ticationtication visitvisit forfor youryour communitycommunity wil wil bebe inin accordanceaccordance withwith itsits established established fivefi-ve - yearyear cyclecycle oror threethree - - yearyear cyclecycle forfor CRSCRS ClassClass 55 oror betterbetter communities.communities. InIn thethe interimi,nterim, FEMAFEMA wil wil periodicallyperiodically sendsend thethe NFIPNFIP / / CRSCRS UpdateUpdate Newsletter Newsletter andand otherother noticesnotices toto youryour CRSCRS CoordinatorCoordinator toto keepkeep youryour communitycommunity informed.informed. I commend commend youyou onon youryour communitycommunity actionsactions andand youryour determinationdetermination toto leadlead youryour communitycommunity toto bebe moremore disasterdisaster resistant.resistant. ThisThis commitmentcommitment enhancesenhances publicpublic safetysaf, ety, propertyproperty protection,protection, andand protectsprotects thethe naturalnatural functionsfunctions ofof floodplains,floodplains, andand reducesreduces floodflood insuranceinsurance premiums.premiums. IfIf youyou havehave anyany questionsquestions oror needneed additionaladditional information,information, pleaseplease contactcontact thethe FEMAFEMA RegionRegion IVIV Office,Office, CRSCRS Coordinator,Coordinator, JaniceJanice Mitchell,Mitchell, byby telephonetelephone atat( ( 770)770) 220220 - - 5441.5441. Sincerely,Sincerely, DavidDavid L.L. MillerMiller Associate Associate AdministratorAdministrator FederalFederal Insurance Insurance andand MitigationMitigation AdministrationAdministration Enclosure Enclosure cc:cc: MichaelMichael Bryant,Bryant, CRSCRS CoordinatorCoordinator ww\ww\ nfemu.nfemu. ovov  6upey SNO VW3d ul ruawaAQ] dwj : 6861) japal 6u! leN 9 sse10 SUO VW3d 7u8wy3e4TV ro u COMMUNITY RATING VERIFICATION REPORT a Ym a SYSTEM NFIP /CRS City of Fort Walton Beach , FIL _ Verified Class 6 NFIP Number: 120174 Cycle Date of Verification Visit: May 24, 2011 This Verification Report is provided to explain the recommendations of Insurance Services Office, Inc. ( ISO) to DHS /FEMA concerning credits under the Community Rating System ( CRS) for the above named community. A total of 2157 credit points are verified which results in a recommendation that the community improve from a CRS Class 7 to a CRS Class 6. The community has met the CRS Class 6 prerequisite with a Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule BCEGS) Classification of 414. The following is a summary of our findings with the total CRS credit points for each activity listed in parenthesis: Activity 310 —Elevation Certificates: The Building Department maintains elevation certificates for new and substantially improved buildings. Copies of elevation certificates are made available upon request. Elevation Certificates are also listed on the community' s website. ( 76 points) Activity 320 —Map Information Service: Credit is provided for furnishing inquirers with Flood zone information from the community' s latest Flood Insurance Rate Map FIRM), publicizing the service annually and maintaining records. ( 140 points) Activity 330 —Outreach Projects: A community brochure is mailed to all properties in the community on an annual basis. An outreach brochure is mailed annually to all properties in the community's Special Flood Hazard Area ( SFHA). The community also provides flood information through an outreach program strategy ( OPS). ( 219 points) Activity 340 — Hazard Disclosure: Credit is provided for state regulations requiring disclosure of flood hazards. ( 10 points) Activity 350 — Flood Protection Information: Documents relating to floodplain management are available in the reference section of the Fort Walton Beach Public Library. Credit is also provided for floodplain information displayed on the community' s website. ( 79 points) Activity 360 — Flood Protection Assistance: The community provides technical advice and assistance to interested property owners and annually publicizes the service. ( 66 points) Activity 420 —Open Space Preservation: Credit is provided for preserving approximately 112 acres in the SFHA as open space. ( 253 points)  Buneil Silo VW39 u1 7118w8AOJdwj : 6990 Jana -1 Buneil 9 sselo Silo vW3A uluawgoentl m N. City of Fort Walton Beach, FL NFIP #: 120174 Page 2 a Yu a Activity 430 —Higher Regulatory Standards: Credit is provided for enforcing regulations that require other .higher regulatory standards and state mandated regulatory standards. Credit is also provided for a BCEGS Classification of 4/4 the adoption and implementation of the International Series of Building Codes, and for staff education and certification as a floodplain manager. ( 225 points) Activity 440 —Flood Data Maintenance: Credit is provided for maintaining and using digitized maps in the day to day management of the floodplain. Credit is also provided for establishing and maintaining a system of benchmarks and maintaining copies of all previous FIRMS and Flood Insurance Study Reports. ( 245 points) Activity 450 —Stormwater Management: The community enforces regulations for stormwater management, freeboard in non -SFHA zones, soil and erosion control, and water quality. ( 169 points) Activity 510— Floodglain Management Planninq: Based on the updates made to the NFIP Report of Repetitive Losses as of claims on or before August 31, 2009, the City of Fort Walton Beach has 53 repetitive loss properties and is a Category C community for CRS purposes. All requirements for the 2011 cycle have been met. Credit is provided for the adoption and implementation of the Floodplain Management Plan. Since the City of Fort Walton Beach is a Category C community with an approved Floodplain Management Plan, a progress report must be submitted on an annual basis. ( 187 points) Activity 520 —Acquisition and Relocation: Credit is provided for acquiring and relocating buildings from the community' s regulatory floodplain. ( 10 points) Activity 540 —Drainage System Maintenance: Portions of the community' s drainage system are inspected regularly throughout the year and maintenance is performed as needed by the City of Fort Walton Beach Public Works Department. Records are being maintained for both inspections and required maintenance. Credit is also provided for an ongoing Capital Improvements Program. The community also enforces a regulation prohibiting dumping in the drainage system. ( 297 points) Activity 610 — Flood Warning Program: Credit is provided for a program that provides timely identification of impending flood threats, disseminates warnings to appropriate floodplain residents, and coordinates flood response activities. ( 110 points) Activity 630 — Dam Safety: All Florida communities currently receive CRS credit for the state' s dam safety program. ( 71 points)  6upeN SNO VW3d ul lOawaAOJdwj : 6880 331107 6uilEN 9 ssel0 SND VW3d quawpeuV 0 aa Page 3 YV City of Fort Walton Beach, FL a NFIP #: 120174 Attached is the Community Calculations Worksheet that lists the verified credit points for the Community Rating System. - CEO Name / Address: CRS Coordinator Name / Address: Robert Mearns Michael Bryant City Manager CRS Coordinator 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Southwest 105 Miracle Strip Parkway Southwest Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 850) 833 -9647 Date Report Prepared: September 9, 2011