DRAFT Washington MMMS – Business Plan Summary Data based on information provided by the Washington Department of Ecology's FY06 Business Plan dated October 2005 and other FEMA sources May 2006 Regional and state View Preliminary Studies purpose of Business Plan SUMMARY The Map Modernization Management Support (MMMS) Business Plan Summary was compiled by reviewing the Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2005-09 MMMS Business Plans and FY06 updates from the business plans submitted to the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The business plan summary highlights the proposed and completed MMMS activities that each FEMA MMMS Partner has undertaken, presents how the FEMA Regional Office allocated its funding from FEMA Headquarters to each State in Federal FY05, and identifies risk factors that may have impacted the FEMA MMMS Partner’s resources. All of these categories are shown in relation to the Flood Map Modernization mapping schedule. STATE VISION FOR Map Modernization and Implementation Washington’s State-wide goals for Flood Map Modernization are to: have new and complete county-wide Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMS) for every community; have new DFIRMS for all counties within the program budgets and timelines; have new and improved Study Information for all high priority areas; maximize State and local contributions and participation; build capacities leading to local ownership of new maps and mapping products; and maximize on the usefulness of new maps and data to assist in environmental protection and land use efforts. Significant Accomplishments And Strengths OR Success Stories Washington’s role, functions, and capacities related to Map Modernization have improved through constant coordination with FEMA regional staff, the Regional Management Center, and through the gained experiences in new processes, tools, and objectives. The State has thus far successfully implemented its five-year investment in Map Modernization by combining an experienced Floodplain Management Program with experienced and capable FEMA mapping resources, and taking full advantage of the State’s long- time relationship with FEMA Region X. Significant Partnerships The FY05 grant provided the State with funding to perform Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP) activities in King, Kitsap, Spokane, and Yakima Counties. The grant provides funds to perform restudies in Yakima County and complete DFIRM conversions for all four counties. The restudy portion of this grant addresses the mapping quality requirement under Section 7 of the Multi-Year Flood Hazard Identification Plan to revise inundation areas, if necessary, where new and improved topography exists. All streams where restudy funds are allocated are priority areas for the State and the County, Federal FY05 Region X Funding Distribution Total $5,695,636 Accomplished Activities FY05 MMMS Activities planned fy06 LEGEND DFIRM Preliminary Dates Source: State percentage received of total FY05 Flood Map Modernization Regional production budget according to internal FEMA procurement data (PALT). Washington 60% Source: FEMA Regional Flood Study Sequencing by County, December 2005. • Initiated Map Modernization mapping activities in four counties, including King County, the highest population density area in Washington • Leveraged CTP dollars for FY05 • Conducted outreach, mapping needs assessments, map adoption • Distribute information to encourage adoption of new DFIRMs • Submit results of the mapping needs assessment to FEMA • Provide DOQQs, some vector data, USGS quadrangle boundaries • Coordinate and build partnerships • Exceed national goals for CTP leverage FEMA's objectives for flood map modernization • Establish and maintain a premier data collection and delivery system • Achieve effective program and project management • Build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships • Expand and better inform the user community Please See Page 2 Page DRAFT and defined in the State’s 2005 Business Plan. State and local contributions matched FEMA's study allocation funding at 50 percent. Scoping meetings have been held and Mapping Activity Statements have been prepared for all communities. DFIRMs are expected to be completed and delivered by September 30, 2006, for all communities and funding allocations are expected to be sufficient. Impediments to Map Adoption Washington has a model flood damage prevention ordinance with a provision that allows for map revisions to be automatically adopted. The State Model Ordinance has been evaluated by the State Attorney General’s Office to ensure that the automatic adoption of maps is legal in their State. Currently, over 90 percent of the States’ counties have roll-over provisions in place and the State is aggressively pursuing such provisions for all participating National Flood Insurance Program communities. Unmet Needs of Washington's Map Modernization Program The State has concerns about the level of funds available for new restudies. The State reiterates the concerns of local governments in Washington that the conversion of existing Flood Insurance Rate Map panels may contain outdated and ineffective data. Washington also desires an increase in the amount of funding for pre-scoping and scoping activities. Levee Strategy Washington continues its efforts to build mutually beneficial partnerships through the "Floodplain Management Task Force." Established in 2001, one of the primary actions of the partnership was to maximize Flood Map Modernization. The partnership is currently developing a proposal to the legislature for funding to pursue mutually beneficial solutions in floodplains. One action item is to develop a pilot project that establishes methods for inventories and delineations of floodplain features and accurately portray risk factors such as levees, revetments, erosion hazards, channel migration zones, and riverine avulsions hazards. Part of that strategy will be to document certification, ownership, responsibility for maintenance, construction materials, and recurrence level protection. Washington MMMS – Business Plan Summary Data based on information provided by the Washington Department of Ecology's FY06 Business Plan dated October 2005 and other FEMA sources State Population Statistics 2000 Census Population & Population Growth (1990–2000) 2000 StatE Population Rank Within fema Region FEMA REgional Population 5,894,121 / 21.1% 1st 11,236,405 FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTERS/EMERGENCIES BY CALENDAR YEAR Washington 2004 (Disasters as of 12/06/05) 2005 (Disasters as of 12/06/05) Federally Declared Disasters None None FLOOD INSURANCE AND LOSS SUMMARY FROM 1978 TO November 30, 2005 Total Current Policies Total Premium ($)** Number of Claims*** Total Dollars Paid ($)**** Number of RepetiTive Loss Properties National Rankings* 30,152 $16,309,237 7,917 $101,997,483 779 22nd 21st 28th 24th Source: U.S. Census Bureau * National ranking based on NFIP NextGen data; ranked from highest to lowest. ** The total amount of premiums for policies in-force. *** The total number of claims reported. **** The total amount paid on claims. Draft FY05-FY09 MHIP, Version 1.5: http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=2207