Lycoming County Hazard Mitigation Plan

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Survey

Lycoming County Planning and Community Development is undergoing the process of updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). Please complete the following National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) survey to provide more information about flood insurance in your community.

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* 1. Please provide the name of your Community/Organization.

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* 2. Please provide your Name and Title.

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* 3. Floodplain Identification and Mapping

Where do you keep your FIRM and FIS report?

Has your community adopted the most recent FIRM? When was the adoption? Where is that information stored?

Has your community updated the floodplain ordinance language to include the current FIRM and FIS?

Does your municipality support requests for map updates?

Is there a specific agency/department responsible for compiling these updates and tracking LOMCs?

Do you collect updated technical or scientific data and modeling? How do you share this with FEMA?

Does your municipality provide assistance with local floodplain determinations? If yes, specify how.

Who is your FPA or floodplain manager? Please provide office/agency name, position title, and contact information.

Do the people/agencies responsible for using these tools in your community have the access they need? Which tools does your community rely on?

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* 4. Floodplain Management

Does your municipality issue permits for all proposed development in the SFHA? What office/ position is responsible?

Does your municipality require BFE data for subdivision proposals and other development proposals larger than 50 lots or 5 acres? If so, what department or office is responsible?

How does your community identify substantially improved structures? When do they intervene?

Does your community have a coordinated process to determine substantial damage and to permit repair and improvement? Does the municipality conduct substantial damage assessments in the SFHA? Does your community have a plan for who will conduct substantial damage assessments and a procedure for assessment?

Does your municipality require Elevation Certificates for new or substantially improved structures? If yes, how is it documented and which office/agency/department is responsible?

How does the municipality enforce the floodplain ordinance sections? How does the municipality address SI/SD violations?

Has your municipality had a Community Assistance Visit? If so, were any corrective actions required?

Does your municipality have or is considering higher ordinance standards than the NFIP? Please describe the higher standards and where they are documented.

Are any local officials/departments in your community interested in a training? What topics relate most to your community?

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* 5. Flood Insurance

How does the municipality educate community members about the availability and value of flood insurance?

Does the municipality inform community property owners about changes to the FIRM that would impact their insurance rates?

How does the municipality provide general assistance to community members regarding insurance issues?

Does the municipality keep track of the number of residential and non-residential structures in the SFHA? How many structures are in the SFHA in your community?

Does the municipality have any levees or levee systems in its jurisdiction?

Is the levee or levee system certified and accredited?

Is the levee or levee system a Provisionally Accredited Levee (PAL)?

Is the levee or levee system part of the USACE Rehabilitation and Inspection Program?

Does your community have any Major Dams or High Hazard Dams, and if so, have you applied for FEMA’s High Hazard Potential Dam grant?

Thank you for your participation, for additional questions or comments please email Tyler.Good@mbakerintl.com, or call 215-446-5194.