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Community Impacts Related to FEMA Correspondence Copyrighted October 7, 2019 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 8. ITEM TITLE: Community Impacts Related to FEMA Correspondence SUMMARY: City Manager transmitting additional information on community impacts regarding correspondence with the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency(FEMA)from the September 16, 2019 City Council agenda. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Community Impacts Related to FEMA City Manager Memo Correspondence-MVM Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo FEMA Letter Supporting Documentation Preliminary FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map Supporting Documentation Firm Panels Not Being Revised by FEMA Supporting Documentation Dubuque THE CITY OF � uI�AaMca cih DuB E � � I � � I Maste iece on the Mississi i Zoo�•zoiz•zois YP pp zoi�*zoi9 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Community Impacts Related to FEMA Correspondence DATE: September 26, 2019 Pursuant to the City Council's request, Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens is transmitting additional information on community impacts regarding correspondence with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that was on the September 16, 2019 City Council agenda. The correspondence was concerning the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the City of Dubuque. v Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Dubuque THE CITY OF � All•Anerica Cip DuB E ,�I�� � , Maste iece on the Mississi i z°°'.Z°lz=z°13 rp pP zoi�*zoi9 TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager - SUBJECT: Community Impacts related to FEMA Correspondence DATE: September 23, 2019 INTRODUCTION This memo transmits additional information on community impacts regarding the enclosed correspondence with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that was on the September 16, 2019 City Council agenda, as you requested. The correspondence was concerning the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the City of Dubuque. DISCUSSION The preliminary FIRM reflects the City and lowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) recommendation to include the drainage improvements to the North Fork of Catfish Creek, which were documented in a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR). The preliminary FIRM will remove 49 structures from Special Flood Hazard Areas, mostly in the North Fork of Catfish Creek. The City of Dubuque and IDNR also recommended to FEMA two map changes based on the Bee Branch Watershed improvements that are not incorporated on the preliminary FIRM: 1) Removal of the floodplain along Kaufmann Avenue and the streets around Comiskey Park, and 2) Extension of the floodwall/levee system protection for the North End/Comiskey Park area. FEMA clarified that they did not include these two changes on the preliminary FIRM because they would negate the 2011 certification of the City's floodwall/levee system. This certification is critical to our community. If we lose levee certification, new development and expansions in the Mississippi River floodplain would have to comply with floodplain development standards, and existing structures in that floodplain would be required to obtain flood insurance. FEMA has provided a workable alternative, advising that the best method for the City to make these changes to the approved FIRM is to submit a LOMR. This is an action we are prepared to take upon completion of all phases of the Bee Branch Watershed improvements. Enclosed are maps that illustrate the areas recommended for change and the City's floodwall/levee system. RECOMMENDATION The recommendation is to provide this information to the City Council to receive and file. Enclosures cc: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer Kyle Kritz, Associate Planner Wally Wernimont, Assistant Planner Dubuque Office of the Mayor TF[E CITY OT � City Hall AII�Amerlc7Ci�r 50 West 13'^ Street �U$ E ' � � ' �.' Dubuque, IA 52001-4864 www.cityofdubuque.org Z007•2012•Z013 Mnstel��iece o�i tlze Mississip�i zoi�.zoi9 September 16, 2019 Teri Ann Mayer, Chief Risk Analysis Branch Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VII 11224 Holmes Road Kansas City, MO 64131 SUBJECT: COMMENT RES Dubuque County Flood Hazard Mapping Project re: Preliminary Map Panels that include City of Dubuque's Certified Floodwall/Levee System Flood Insurance Rate Map and Flood Insurance Study Case No. 16-07-2220S Community: City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, lowa Community No. 195180 Dear Ms. Mayer: On behalf of the City of Dubuque, lowa, thank you for your enclosed August 21 , 2019 letter regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) direction for the Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Insurance Study in the City of Dubuque, lowa. This letter has provided resolution to our questions. The preliminary FIRM for the City of Dubuque reflects the City and IDNR recommendation to include the drainage improvements to the North Fork of Catfish Creek, which were documented in a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR). The City appreciates FEMA's approvai of this update. The City of Dubuque appreciates receiving further direction from FEMA regarding two map changes based on the Bee Branch Watershed improvements that are not incorporated on the preliminary FIRM. These changes are: 1) Removai of the floodplain along Kaufmann Avenue and the streets around Comiskey Park, and 2) Extension of the floodwall/levee system protection for the North End/Comiskey Park area. Thank you for clarifying that FEMA did not inciude these two changes on the preliminary FIRM because they would negate the 2011 certification of the City's floodwall/levee system. This certification is critical to our community. The City of Dubuque also appreciates that FEMA has provided a workable alternative. Se�vice Peoplc Integrit}' Pespoiisibilit�� Innovation 'Ceam�cork FEMA Correspondence — Comment RES Page 2 FEMA staff have advised City staff that the best method for the City to proceed with having these changes made to the FIRM is to submit a LOMR. This is action we are prepared to take upon completion of all phases of the Bee Branch Watershed improvements as you noted in your letter. The City of Dubuque is supportive of the collaborative floodplain mapping process involving both FEMA and IDNR which has resulted in a revised preliminary FIRM that better reflects conditions in our community. We look forward to our continued consultation and partnership during the refinement of the new Flood Insurance Rate Map for our community. Thanks to you and your staff for your consideration and resolution of our questions. We look forward to working with you in the future. Sincere y, � { ���,; ;.�.-� Roy D. 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