Map Mod in Arizona

Maureen Towne, CFMNFDA Annual Meeting

March 31, 2008

Pima County Regional Flood Control District

Pima County Regional Flood Control District

Riparian Saguaro?

NFIP in AZ

Over 100 participating communities Almost 100% participationApplication and OrdinanceFree

Mapping

North Peoria/Glendale 1987

North Peoria/Glendale 1999

Flood Insurance

Floodplain Management in AZ

NFIP communities:

Floodplain Management Ordinance

Agree to regulate and enforce development in mapped floodplains

Mapped floodplains on the FIRMs

Effective Maps in Arizona

2005: One county2006: Maps delayed 2007: Five counties2008: Six counties2009: Three counties

Map Mod Challenges in AZ

WhoWhatWhereWhyWhen

Public Outreach & New MapsCommunity Officials

How to Notify Affected Residents?Is My House In or Out?How Can I Get Out?How Much Will Insurance Cost Me?

Timing is CriticalGrandfathered Insurance

Public Meetings

Levees – Levees - Levees

FEMA’s definitionPM 34: levees must be certifiedPM 43: Provisionally Accredited LeveesHighways, railroad and canal embankments

Typical Levee

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Arizona’s Version of a Levee

Contact Information

Maureen Towne, CFMAZ Map Mod Coordinator - ADWR(602) 771-8662mctowne@azwater.gov

Brian Cosson, CFMNFIP State Coordinator – ADWR(602) 771-8657btcosson@azwater.gov