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Federal Emergency Management Agency DFIRM Update, AdoptionMasterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Update on new FEMA Flood Maps DATE: June 29, 2011 Dubuque Itigtd AN- America City 1111 f 2007 Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens is transmitting an update on the new FEMA Flood Maps which go into effect on October 18, 2011. The City of Dubuque has been working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) since July 2009 to update the City's Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) to the new Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRM) as part of FEMA's program to update the nation's flood maps. The City of Dubuque was recently informed by FEMA that the latest version of the City's DFIRM will go into effect on October 18, 2011. These maps are the culmination of two years of work with FEMA representatives that included substantial assistance from Dubuque's elected representatives, including Senators Harkin and Grassley and Representative Braley. Senior Legislative Assistant Richard Bender was of particular help in this effort. The original proposal from FEMA would have placed 1,800 new properties in the floodplain and this revised version includes only 200 new properties. City staff now believes these maps are of sufficient quality and accuracy that we can effectively administer the City's floodplain management requirements as required by the National Flood Insurance Program. Planning Services staff have initiated a public outreach effort on the new maps and the importance of flood insurance. During the informational seminar with FEMA staff, it was learned that there is a relatively new process whereby FEMA will provide a written determination where a property has a designated floodplain on it, but where the structure itself is outside the floodplain. These are called Letter of Map Amendments — Out As Shown (LOMA -OAS). (FEMA's instructions for LOMA -OAS are enclosed) With the 200 properties added on October 18, 2011, the City will have a total of 778 properties in a designated floodplain. City staff is currently identifying all properties within the city of Dubuque that would qualify for such a determination in both existing and newly identified floodplains. City staff estimates a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) could apply to 236 properties within the city of Dubuque, of the total of 778 that will now be in a designated flood plain. The LOMA -OAS will help these property owners avoid the more costly flood insurance premiums. Based on information from FEMA staff, these LOMA -OAS determinations cannot be submitted until near the end of August 2011. As part of the new flood maps becoming effective, FEMA has notified the City of Dubuque that we must adopt the new maps as part of the City's Floodplain Regulations. Section 6 -4 of the Unified Development Code (UDC) establishes the Floodplain Regulations for the City of Dubuque. Planning staff has sent a copy of our current regulations to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Floodplain Management Section. The IDNR, in cooperation with FEMA, will review local floodplain regulations for compliance with current state regulations and provide model language for adoption of the new maps. Once Planning staff receives IDNR review comments, a text amendment will be prepared for City Council review to amend UDC Section 6 -4 Flood Hazard Overlay District and adopt the new flood maps. This is provided for your information. MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager el C. Van Mich Milligen Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Update on new FEMA Flood Maps DATE: June 30, 2011 INTRODUCTION The City of Dubuque has been working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) since July 2009 to update the City's Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) to the new Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRM) as part of FEMA's program to update the nation's flood maps. The City of Dubuque was recently informed by FEMA that the latest version of the City's DFIRM will go into effect on October 18, 2011. These maps are the culmination of two years of work with FEMA representatives that included substantial assistance from Dubuque's elected representatives, including Senators Harkin and Grassley and Representative Braley. Senior Legislative Assistant Richard Bender was of particular help in this effort. The original proposal from FEMA would have placed 1,800 new properties in the floodplain and this revised version includes only 200 new properties. City staff now believes these maps are of sufficient quality and accuracy that we can effectively administer the City's floodplain management requirements as required by the National Flood Insurance Program. Planning Services staff have initiated a public outreach effort on the new maps and the importance of flood insurance. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS In anticipation of the new flood maps being effective on October 18, 2011, the City's Planning staff partnered with FEMA Region VII staff to hold three informational meetings on June 8, 2011. Dubuque M- America City 2007 The first meeting was a workshop geared toward insurance agents, lenders, realtors and civil engineers to review floodplain issues including how to read a flood insurance rate map, understanding the flood risks identified on a flood insurance rate map, the need for flood insurance, grandfather rules and preferred risk policy eligibility extensions for those who need flood insurance, the process for letters of map amendment and map Update on new FEMA Flood Maps Page 2 revision, mandatory purchase of flood insurance requirements, and how to create a FIRMette. A FIRMette is a portion of a FIRM, or flood map, created on -line for an individual parcel. The FEMA process for "how to make a FIRMette" is enclosed. Two additional informational meetings were held — one at 1:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers and the second at 6:00 p.m. at Comiskey Park for property owners identified as being in a floodplain. Invitations were sent out to all property owners within the city of Dubuque who were identified as being either in an existing or newly identified floodplain. Based on staff estimates, there are now a total of 778 properties, with approximately 200 of those added through the map revision process described above, in designated floodplains within the corporate limits of the city of Dubuque. Copies of the meeting notices are enclosed. LETTER OF MAP AMENDMENTS During the informational seminar with FEMA staff, it was learned that there is a relatively new process whereby FEMA will provide a written determination where a property has a designated floodplain on it, but where the structure itself is outside the floodplain. These are called Letter of Map Amendments — Out As Shown (LOMA -OAS). (FEMA's instructions for LOMA -OAS are enclosed) With the 200 properties added on October 18, 2011, the City will have a total of 778 properties in a designated floodplain. City staff is currently identifying all properties within the city of Dubuque that would qualify for such a determination in both existing and newly identified floodplains. City staff estimates a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) could apply to 236 properties within the city of Dubuque. The LOMA -OAS will help these property owners avoid the more costly flood insurance premiums. Based on information from FEMA staff, these LOMA -OAS determinations cannot be submitted until near the end of August 2011. Planning staff anticipates arranging individual meetings with each property owner to go over the process to apply for a LOMA -OAS. Planning staff will help the applicant fill out the required form from FEMA, create a small version of the City's flood maps called a FIRMette from FEMA's website, and create a GIS map to indicate that the structure on the property is clearly outside the boundaries of the established floodplain. In addition, the property owner will need to provide a copy of their deed and sign the application form. There is no fee for a LOMA -OAS charged by FEMA. No fee will be charged by Planning staff for the preparation of the documentation, despite this being a major undertaking for the Planning Services Department. FEMA will provide a determination to both the property owner and the City Floodplain Administrator within 60 -90 days of receiving a property owner's application. A FIRMette example and City GIS map example for a LOMA -OAS are enclosed. Update on new FEMA Flood Maps Page 3 FLOOD MAP ADOPTION As part of the new flood maps becoming effective, FEMA has notified the City of Dubuque that we must adopt the new maps as part of the City's Floodplain Regulations. Section 6 -4 of the Unified Development Code (UDC) establishes the Floodplain Regulations for the City of Dubuque. Planning staff has sent a copy of our current regulations to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Floodplain Management Section. The IDNR, in cooperation with FEMA, will review local floodplain regulations for compliance with current state regulations and provide model language for adoption of the new maps. Once Planning staff receives IDNR review comments, a text amendment will be prepared for City Council review to amend UDC Section 6 -4 Flood Hazard Overlay District and adopt the new flood maps. SUMMARY The City of Dubuque's new DFIRM will go into effect on October 18, 2011. City Planning staff will be working with approximately 236 owners of property being designated as being in a floodplain to see if they qualify for a Letter of Map Amendment — Out As Shown determination from FEMA. Planning staff will be working with IDNR staff to amend the UDC to adopt the new flood maps and make any additional changes recommended by IDNR staff. This memo is provided for your information. Please contact Planning Services staff if you have questions regarding the information presented in this memo. Prepared by Kyle L. Kritz, Associate Planner Enclosures Dubuque THE CITY OF DUBJE Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007 May 18, 2011 RE: Free Informational Seminar on new Flood Insurance Rate Maps The City of Dubuque is in the process of receiving new Flood Insurance Rate Maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The new maps will replace the existing maps and will be used to identify areas of special flood hazard (commonly referred to as the 100 -year floodplain). These maps are used by the City to assess the risk of flooding to a property and identify where floodplain development standards are required. They also are used by insurance companies to establish rates for flood insurance. The new maps for Dubuque will become effective on October 18, 2011. A professional seminar, sponsored by the City of Dubuque and FEMA, will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 from 8:30 — 11:00 a.m. at the City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6 Street. The seminar will provide information on the National Flood Insurance Program, the flood mapping revision process, and the effects of map changes on flood insurance. The purpose of this seminar is to provide information and education on the effects of the map changes. Specific attention will be given to inform professionals dealing with the following floodplain issues: 1) How to read a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM); 2) How to understand flood risks identified on a FIRM so that professionals can best assist their clients in making informed risk management decisions regarding the purchase of a home or other properties. 3) The need for flood insurance. Planning Services Department City Hall 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 -4805 (563) 5894210 phone (563) 589 -4221 fax (563) 690 -6678 TDD planningecitvofdubuoue.org 4) How to understand the National Flood Insurance Program's Grandfather Rules and Preferred Risk Policy Eligibility Extension, potentially providing significant long -term flood insurance cost savings to property owners. 5) The process for Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) and Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for a FIRM. 6) The mandatory purchase provisions. 7) Create a FIRMette. Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Free Informational Seminar on new Flood Insurance Rate Maps Page 2 Please consider this letter as an invitation to attend this free informative seminar and learn more about the new flood maps and the National Flood Insurance Program, and how they might affect your current and potential clients. Please contact the Planning Services Department at planning c cityofdubuque.orq or 563 - 589 -4210 if you have any questions. Laura Carstens Planning Services Manager Dubuque THE CITY OF i - k _,_�,,..// — A46#f D U '1j1 j' Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007 May 18, 2011 RE: Public Informational Sessions on New Flood Maps Dear property owners: The City continues to work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to refine the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps for our community. Your property is considered to be in one of the flood zones that FEMA has mapped within the city of Dubuque. The City of Dubuque and FEMA will host informational meetings on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 for property owners and others who will be affected by the new flood maps that will go into effect on October 18, 2011. Information presented at these meetings will include: the need for flood insurance and how to understand the National Flood Insurance Program's Grandfather Rules and preferred Risk Policy Eligibility Extension, which can provide cost savings to property owners who purchase flood insurance. The City will be holding two informational meetings on June 8th. Public Session #2: Location: Comiskey Park Building, 24 & Washington Street Time: 6:00 — 7:30 p.m. (presentation at 6:10 p.m.) Sincerely, Laura Carstens Planning Services Manager Planning Services Department City Hall 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 -4805 (563) 589 -4210 phone (563) 589 -4221 fax (563) 690 -6678 TDD planning @cityofdubuque.org Public Session #1: Location: City Council Chamber, Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6 Street Time: 1:00 — 2:30 p.m. (presentation at 1:10 p.m.) Please feel free to contact the Planning Services Department at 589 -4210 or planning @cityofdubuaue.orq if you have any questions regarding this FEMA mapping project or any flood plain issues in general. General Background Information In 1968, the U.S. Congress passed the National Flood Insurance Act, which created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The NFIP was designed to reduce future flood losses through the adoption of local floodplain management regulations and to provide protection for property owners against potential losses through an insurance mechanism that allows a premium to be paid for the protection of those who need it most. The creation of the NFIP represented a major shift in Federal strategy from previous structural flood - control and disaster relief programs. As part of the agreement for making flood insurance available in a community, the NFIP requires the community to adopt floodplain management ordinances that meet certain minimum requirements intended to reduce future flood losses. The community official or agency responsible for floodplain management in a community may be able to provide information that would be useful to a requester. This official or agency usually is responsible for engineering, public works, flood control, or planning in the community as well. Use of Application Forms The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS -FEMA) implemented the use of application forms for requesting revisions or amendments to NFIP maps for two reasons. First, the forms provide requesters with a comprehensive, step -by -step process to follow. This process provides the requester with assurance that all necessary information to support their request is being submitted to DHS -FEMA at one time, thus avoiding the need to go through an iterative process of providing additional information in a piecemeal fashion, which can result in a time - consuming and cost - intensive process. Second, use of the forms assures that the requesters' submissions are complete and more logically structured, and generally allows DHS -FEMA to complete its review in a shorter timeframe. This form should be used to request that DHS -FEMA remove a single structure or a legally recorded parcel of land or a portion of a parcel, described by metes and bounds, certified by a Registered Professional Engineer or Licensed Land Surveyor, from a designated Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), an area that would be inundated by the flood having a 1- percent- annual- chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (base flood), via Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA). A LOMA is a letter from DHS -FEMA stating that an existing structure or parcel of land that has not been elevated by fill (i.e. the existing structure or parcel of land is on natural grade) would not be inundated by the base flood. Fill is defined as material from any source (including the subject property) placed that raises the ground to or above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE). The common construction practice of removing unsuitable existing material (topsoil) and backfilling with select structural material is not considered the placement of fill if the practice does not alter the existing (natural ground) elevation, which is at or above the BFE. Fill placed before the date of the first NFIP map showing the area in an SFHA is considered natural ground. You may consult with the community map repository or the community official or agency responsible for floodplain management to obtain previous editions of the NFIP map. In addition, digital copies of historic maps may be available on DHS - FEMA's Map Service Center (MSC), for a nominal fee. To place orders from the MSC, interested parties may visit the MSC website at http: / /www.msc.fema.gov. For additional information regarding historic maps, interested parties may contact the DHS -FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free, at 1- 877 -FEMA MAP (1- 877- 336 - 2627). The MT -EZ form shall not be used for requests submitted by developers, for requests involving multiple structures or lots, for property in alluvial fan areas, for property located within the regulatory floodway, for requests involving the placement of fill, or for conditional requests —for such requests, requesters should use the MT -1 or MT -2 application forms, as appropriate. The MT -1 and MT -2 forms packages may be downloaded from the DHS -FEMA Flood Hazard Mapping website at. http: / /www.fema.gov /plan /prevent /fhm /frm form.shtm. A faster alternative to using the MT -EZ application is eLOMA. eLOMA is a web -based application that provides licensed land surveyors and professional engineers a system to submit simple LOMA requests to FEMA. Most requests that qualify for the MT -EZ application can be submitted to FEMA using eLOMA. You can find additional information about eLOMA at https: / /hazards.fema.gov. Instructions MT -EZ Form (086 -0 -22) FEB 11 APPLICATION FORM FOR SINGLE RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE OR LOT AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM MAPS 1 For additional assistance in completing this form, interested parties may consult the LOMA Tutorial, available on DHS - FEMA's Flood Hazard Mapping website at: http: / /www.fema.gov /plan /prevent /fhm /ot Imreq.shtm. This tutorial provides guidance to LOMA requesters, as well as an online tool to complete the MT -EZ form. Data Submission Requirements In accordance with NFIP regulations, DHS -FEMA will use the information provided in the MT -EZ form to determine whether property (i.e., structure, parcel of land) should be removed from a designated SFHA. In certain instances, additional data not referenced on the MT -EZ form may be required. A DHS -FEMA representative will notify the requester of any additional data requirements. DHS -FEMA encourages the submission of the required data in digital format (e.g. scanned documents on a CD). This may help expedite the processing of your request. Applicable Regulations The regulations pertaining to LOMAs are presented in Title 44, Chapter I, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 70, which are available at http: / /www.access.gpo.gov /nara /cfr /waisidx 03/44cfr70_ 03.html. The purpose of Part 70 is to provide an administrative procedure whereby DHS -FEMA will review information submitted by an owner or lessee of property who believes that their property has been inadvertently included in a designated SFHA. Part 70 provides information about the technical difficulty of accurately delineating the SFHA boundaries on the NFIP map for a community. Part 70 procedures shall not apply if the topography has been altered to raise the original ground to or above the BFE since the effective date of the first NFIP map [i.e., a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) or Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM)] showing the property to be within the SFHA. Basis of Determination If no fill has been placed, DHS - FEMA's determination as to whether a structure or legally recorded parcel of land, or a portion of a parcel, described by metes and bounds, may be removed from the SFHA will be based on a comparison of the BFE with certain elevation information. The elevation information required will depend on whether a structure or a legally recorded parcel of land is to be removed from the SFHA. For LOMA requests involving property located in Zone A, with no BFEs determined, interested parties should refer to DHS -FEMA -265, Managing Floodplain Development in Approximate ZoneA Areas, A Guide for Obtaining and Developing Base (100 -Year) Flood Elevations, available on DHS - FEMA's website at http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=2215. The following special considerations may affect DHS - FEMA's determination: • In areas of shallow /sheet flooding (Zone AO), the elevation of the Lowest Adjacent Grade (including deck posts) of the structure(s) must be above the surrounding grade by an amount equal to or greater than the depth shown on the NFIP map. In addition, adequate drainage paths are required to guide floodwaters around and away from the structure(s); the structure(s) should be on an elevated pad within the Zone AO area. With your application package, in addition to elevation information regarding the structure(s), provide a map showing the topographic data of the property and the immediate surrounding area, and the location of any structure(s) existing on the property (certified by a registered professional engineer or licensed land surveyor) to demonstrate that the above criteria have been met. • If the lowest floor of a building has been elevated on posts, piers, or pilings above the BFE and any portion of the structure (i.e., posts, pilings, or piers) is still below the BFE, the building will not be removed from the SFHA. Response Timeframe In accordance with Section 70.4 of the NFIP regulations, DHS -FEMA will notify the requester of the determination in writing within 60 days of the date of receipt of all required data. Information about the status of active LOMA requests and other Letter of Map Change (LOMC) requests is available from DHS - FEMA's Mapping Information Platform (MIP) at https: / /hazards.fema.gov. The MIP allows requesters to search Open LOMCs by entering their Project (Case) Number and Instructions MT -EZ Form (086 -0 -22) FEB 11 2 Project Type to find out the status of their request. From the MIP Home Page requesters should click on Tools & Links, Public Reports and select Public Reports from the Report Category dropdown. Information about the status of LOMA requests and other Letter of Map Change (LOMC) requests is also available from DHS - FEMA's Flood Hazard Mapping web site at http: / /www.fema.gov /plan /prevent /fhm /st main.shtm. The FHM site allows requesters to search LOMCs by entering their Project (Case) Number or Community Name. As mentioned previously, submitting the MT -EZ form and required supporting documents in digital format may help expedite the processing of your request. Effect on Insurance Purchase Requirements Although DHS -FEMA may issue a LOMA removing a structure from the SFHA, it is the lending institution's prerogative to require flood insurance, as a condition of a loan, if it deems such action appropriate. Historically, about 25% of all flood claims occur in areas outside of the SFHA. Property owners are strongly encouraged to convert their existing policy, using the premiums already paid for that policy, to a lower -cost Preferred Risk Policy (PRP), which is available for structures located outside of the SFHA. For more information about the PRP, contact your agent or broker or visit http: / /www.floodsmart.gov /prp. If the lender agrees to waive the flood insurance purchase requirement, the property owner is eligible for a full refund of the premium paid for the current policy year, provided that no claim is pending or has been paid on the policy in question during the same policy year. If the property owner has been required to renew his or her policy during a period when a revised NFIP map was being printed, the premium will be refunded for an additional year. To initiate processing of the refund and /or converting that policy to a lower -cost PRP to maintain coverage without interruption, the property owner should provide the LOMA and evidence of the waiver of the flood insurance requirement from the lender to the insurance agent or broker who sold the policy. General Instructions — Section A The property owner, a Licensed Land Surveyor, or a Registered Professional Engineer may complete Section A to support a request for a LOMA for a single structure or lot. Before completing Section A, the requester must obtain one of the following documents from the County /Parish Clerk, Recorder, or Register of Deeds for the community: • A copy of the Deed for the property, showing the recordation information (e.g., Book /Volume and Page numbers or Document /Instrument number) containing the recorder's seal and recordation date, accompanied by a tax assessor's or other suitable map showing the surveyed location of the property relative to local streets and watercourses. The map should include at least one street intersection that is shown on the FIRM panel. • A copy of the Plat Map for the property, showing the recordation information (e.g., Book /Volume and Page numbers or Document /Instrument number) and containing the recorder's seal and recordation date. The requester must also obtain a photocopy of the effective FIRM panel (including the Title Block) that shows the area in which the property is located. This map should be available at the community map repository or from the community official or agency responsible for floodplain management. However, digital copies of the FIRM Index and FIRM panels may be ordered from the DHS -FEMA Map Service Center (MSC), for a nominal fee. To place orders from the MSC, interested parties may visit the MSC website at http: / /www.msc.fema.gov. A FIRMette, which can be printed free of charge from the MSC website, may be submitted in lieu of a photocopy of the FIRM. (For some communities, the effective NFIP map may be a Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM), not a FIRM. In such cases, the requester should obtain and use the FHBM.) The DHS -FEMA Map Service Center allows requesters to search for maps and other technical data. Requesters can search by the three following search options: Catalog, Map Search, and Quick Order. The Catalog option allows requesters to search through the DHS -FEMA Map Service Center for all available data. The Map Search option allows requesters to search for data available for an individually specified map area. The Quick Order option allows requesters to search and order available data (digital only) by specific FIRM panel or by state, county, or community identification number. All search Instructions MT -EZ Form (086 -0 -22) FEB 11 3 options will allow requesters to search desired data and add that data to a "shopping cart" for later payment options. Payment must be in the form of a credit card. Only Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted. Requesters without Internet access should contact the FMIX by calling 1- 877 -FEMA MAP (1- 877 - 336 - 2627). Requesters also may fax their map order requests to the MSC at 1- 800 - 358 -9620. Specific Instructions — Section A Number 1- Fill Placement Regardless of the type of LOMC being requested, the requester must clearly state, to the best of his or her knowledge, whether fill has been placed on the property. The requester must answer "yes" or "no" to this question. (See "Use of Application Forms" for additional information about fill.) If fill has been placed on the property, the requester must submit a request for a Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill (LOMR -F) using the MT -1 application forms so that DHS -FEMA may determine whether the structure or property should be removed from the SFHA. To obtain a copy of the MT -1 application forms package, interested parties should visit DHS - FEMA's Flood Hazard Mapping website at http: / /www.fema.gov /plan /prevent /fhm /dl mt- 1.shtm or call the DHS -FEMA Map Information eXchange, toll free, at 1- 877 -FEMA MAP (1- 877 - 336 - 2627). Number 2 - Legal Description of Property The requester must describe the property by referring to the recorded deed or plat map. The description may consist of a lot number and subdivision name, a parcel number, a tract number, or any other information provided in the deed or plat to identify the property. It is not necessary to reproduce a lengthy description of the property as it appears in the Deed. In addition, the requester should enter the street address (911 type) for the property, if one is available. Number 3 - Structure or Property That Is Subject of Request DHS -FEMA will make a LOMA determination for a structure or a parcel of land. The requester must select the one for which they would like DHS -FEMA to make a determination. If the request is for a structure, the requester must provide the date of construction in this section. Date of construction information usually may be obtained from real estate settlement documents, the property developer, or the local government office where real estate and /or land development transactions are recorded. If the request is for a portion of a parcel, a certified metes and bounds description and map of the area to be removed, certified by a licensed land surveyor or registered professional engineer, are required. The metes and bounds description must cover the specific area to be removed, and it must be tied to an identifiable starting point. If the description is for a legally recorded lot or parcel, the metes and bounds description should commence or begin at the lot or parcel corner. Metes and bounds descriptions must not intersect or coincide with the footprint of an existing structure. Please see the example below for the preferred format of metes and bounds descriptions. Signature BEGINNING at the northeast lot corner; thence S16 °42'22 "E, 100.00 feet; thence S33 °14'40 "W, 145.92 feet; thence S89 °13'29 "W, 156.01 feet; thence N16 °42'22 "W, 223.14 feet; thence 210.49 feet along a curve to the left having a radius of 542.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING DHS -FEMA encourages the submission of metes and bounds descriptions in digital format on a CD. This may help expedite the processing of your request. The requester must provide his or her name, mailing address, and telephone number in the space provided. The requester also must sign and date, where indicated, to certify the accuracy of the information provided in Section A of the form. A Licensed Land Surveyor, Registered Professional Engineer, or other designated agent may sign this form for the requester when submitting on behalf of the requester. Providing an email address is optional, however, providing one will make it easier for DHS -FEMA to contact you if necessary and may facilitate the processing of your request. Instructions MT -EZ Form (086 -0 -22) FEB 11 4 General Instructions — Section B A Licensed Land Surveyor or Registered Professional Engineer (authorized by law to certify the information requested) must complete Section B unless an NFIP Elevation Certificate has already been completed for the property. If the request is to remove the structure, and an Elevation Certificate has been completed, the Elevation Certificate may be submitted in lieu of Section B of the MT -EZ form. If the request is to remove the entire legally recorded property, the lowest lot elevation must be provided in Section B. If the request is to remove a portion of the legally recorded property, the lowest elevation within the described portion must be provided in Section B. Before completing Section B, the surveyor or engineer must obtain the effective FIRM panel, effective Flood Boundary and Floodway Map (FBFM) panel (if printed), and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report that cover the area in which the property is located. These can be obtained from the community map repository, or digital copies ordered from the MSC for a nominal fee. To place map orders from the MSC online, the engineer or surveyor should visit http: / /www.msc.fema.gov. (For some communities, the effective NFIP map may be an FHBM), not a FIRM. In such cases, the engineer or surveyor should obtain and use the FHBM.) The DHS -FEMA Map Service Center allows users, including homeowners, surveyors, and engineers, to search for maps and other technical data. Searches can be conducted under the three following search options: Catalog, Map Search, and Quick Order. The Catalog option allows surveyors and engineers to search through the Map Service Center for all available data. The Map Search option allows surveyors and engineers to search for data available for an individually specified map area. The Quick Order option allows surveyors and engineers to search available data by a specific FIRM panel or by state, county, or community identification number. All search options will allow surveyors and engineers to search desired data and add that data to a "shopping cart" for later payment options. Payment must be in the form of a credit card. Only Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted. Surveyors and engineers who do not have Internet access should contact the FMIX by calling 1- 877 -FEMA MAP (1- 877 -336- 2627). They also may fax their map order requests to the MSC at 1- 800 - 358 -9620. Specific Instructions — Section B Determination Requested For The surveyor or engineer must identify what is to be removed from the SFHA. The surveyor or engineer must provide the required elevation information as described on the form. Number i — Property Information The surveyor or engineer must provide a brief description of the property by referring to the recorded deed or plat map. The description may consist of a lot number and subdivision name, a parcel number, a tract number, or any other information provided in the deed or plat to identify the property. It is not necessary to reproduce a lengthy description of the property as it appears in the Deed. Number 2 - Structure Information The surveyor or engineer must provide the street address for the property (911 type), if one is available, or the name of road providing access. If the request involves or will involve a structure, the surveyor or engineer must provide the type of construction. • Crawl Space — The bottom floor is below the first floor, is enclosed by solid and partial perimeter walls, and may be above ground level (grade) on one or more sides. Spaces below ground level on all sides must meet the requirements of FEMA Technical Bulletin 11 -01. Spaces with a bottom floor elevation more than 2.0 feet below the Lowest Adjacent Exterior Grade (LAG) elevation will be classified as a basement. • Slab on Grade — The bottom floor is at or above ground level (grade) on at least one side. • Basement/Enclosure — The bottom floor (basement or underground garage) is below ground level (grade) on all sides. See Crawl Space above. Instructions MT -EZ Form (086 -0 -22) FEB 11 5 • Other All other structure types not listed above including, but not limited to split levels, structures on piers, mobile homes, etc. Please be as detailed as possible. Number 3 - Geographic Coordinate Data The surveyor or engineer must provide the latitude and longitude of the property in decimal degrees to the nearest fifth decimal place (00.00000), and indicate the appropriate horizontal datum, WGS 84, NAD 83 or NAD 27. Number 4 - Flood Insurance Rate Map Information In the first box, the surveyor or engineer must provide the six digit NFIP community number as it appears in the Title Block of the FIRM (or FHBM) panel that shows the area where the property is located. In the second box, the surveyor or engineer must provide the map panel number. For additional information on reading FIRM panels interested parties may consult the tutorial "How to Read a FIRM" on DHS- FEMA's Flood Hazard Mapping website at http: / /www.fema.gov /plan /prevent /fhm /ot firmr.shtm. mat FL000 INSURANCE PROGRAM TOWN OF FLOODVILLE 11.(OP (''H'YTY, USA FIRM FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP PANES 4 OF 20 Federal F§oersercy RF+eaRemen Army y Figure 1. Sample FIRM Panel (Single Community) Community Name — Community Number Panel or Map Number Effective Date FIRM FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP FLOOD COUNTY, USA AND INCORPORATED AREAS PANE[ 3i OF 40 SFF MAP P.C. FOR F*MLI MOr P1.0,1F1 Cam - ' ^ CM1V0.T1 &LT{4 f ^E, am MIP NUMBER ftooACm3ax EFFECIWE DATE MGM I9, 1990 t Waal Enrerli..111e„gemrn ARR R Figure 2. Sample FIRM Panel (Countywide) In the third box, the surveyor or engineer should provide the BFE, if available. FEMA will verify the BFE during the review process. In the fourth box, the surveyor or engineer must provide the source of the BFE. The surveyor or engineer may obtain the BFE by locating the property on the effective FIRM for the community in which the property is located. Upon locating the property on the FIRM, the engineer or surveyor should determine the type of flooding and the flood zone where the property is located. The summary below provides guidance as to how to determine the BFE as a result of the flooding type and flood zone determination. • Riverine Flooding Systems (Zones AE or Al - A30) - Consult the FIS report for the community in which the property is located. Locate the flood profile for the flooding source by name. Estimate the property's location along the flood profile and interpolate the BFE using the 100 -year flood profile line. Instructions MT -EZ Form (086 -0 -22) FEB 11 6 • Lacustrine (Stillwater) Flooding Systems — Consult the FIS report for the community in which the property is located. Locate the Summary of Stillwater Elevations table. Locate the flooding source, by name, and use the BFE listed in the table. The flooding source's BFE is normally shown to the nearest 0.1 foot. If the flooding source is not listed in the Summary of Stillwater Elevations table, use the BFE as shown on the FIRM. • Coastal Flooding Systems (Zones AE or A1 and VE or V1 - V30) — Obtain the BFE from the FIRM panel. Consult the FIS report for the community in which the property is located. Locate the Summary of Stillwater Elevations table in the FIS report. Identify the flooding source, by name, and use the BFE listed in the table. Compare the BFE listed in this table to the BFE obtained from the FIRM. If the stillwater elevation listed in the table is less than or equal to the whole -foot BFE shown on the FIRM minus 0.5 foot, a wave height, wave runup, and /or wave setup component exists. In this case, use the whole -foot BFE shown on the FIRM. If the stillwater elevation listed in the table is greater than the whole -foot BFE shown on the FIRM minus 0.4 foot, use the stillwater elevation shown in the table as the BFE. (Any structure /parcel of land located seaward of the landward toe of the primary frontal dune may not be removed from a Zone VE or V1 -V30.) • Zone A Flooding — If the property is located in Zone A, an area of approximate flooding with no BFEs determined, determine a BFE. Consult with a Federal, State, or local government agency to determine if that agency has developed a BFE. Such agencies include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; the U.S. Geological Survey; the State's Department of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Quality, or Department of Transportation; or the local Planning and Zoning Department. If one has been developed, all supporting data and calculations used to develop the BFE must be submitted. If a BFE has not previously been developed, consult DHS -FEMA 265, Managing Floodplain Development in Approximate Zone A Areas, A Guide for Obtaining and Developing Base (100 - Year) Flood Elevations, available on the DHS -FEMA website at http: / /www.fema.gov /library /viewRecord.do ?id =2215. This publication is an excellent resource that details the appropriate methods for determining BFEs in SFHAs designated Zone A. To obtain additional information about developing BFEs, contact the DHS -FEMA Map Information eXchange, toll free, at 1- 877 -FEMA MAP (1- 877 - 336 - 2627). If the property is greater than 50 lots or 5 acres, whichever is the lesser, the engineer or surveyor must determine a BFE in accordance with Paragraph 60.3(b)(3) of the NFIP regulations, available online at http: / /www.access.gpo.gov /nara /cfr /waisidx 03/44cfr60 03.html. • Shallow Flooding (Zone AH) — For a property located in Zone AH, locate the Summary of Stillwater Elevations table in the FIS report. Identify the flooding source, by name, and use the BFE listed in the table. If no Summary of Stillwater Elevations table exists, use the BFE shown on the FIRM. If different elevations appear within the same SFHA, the BFE is obtained by linear interpolation between two adjacent BFE lines. • Shallow /Sheet Flooding (Zone A0) For a property located in Zone AO, the characteristics of the Zone AO area shown on the NFIP map will determine the appropriate methodology to be used to develop the BFE for the property. If the flooding is conveyed by the street, provide the highest top of curb or crown of street elevation (whichever is higher) along the property line and add this to the depth of flooding. The lowest adjacent grade elevation must be above the curb or street elevation by an amount equal to or greater than the depth of flooding shown on the NFIP map. If the entire property is inundated by the SFHA and the flow is not conveyed by the street, add the depth of flooding to the average surrounding grade. If the property is partially inundated by the SFHA and the street does not convey the flow, add the depth of flooding to the lowest lot elevation. Along with the information required for one of the above - mentioned methods, provide sufficient certified topographic information, including flow paths, to show that the structure is located on high ground relative to the depth indicated on the NFIP map. Number 5 — Elevation Information Lowest Adjacent Grade (LAG) to the Structure — For requests involving a structure, provide the LAG elevation (the elevation of the lowest ground touching the structure including attached patios, stairs, deck supports or garages), to the nearest 0.1 foot. If the FIRM shows BFEs in meters, the accuracy of the LAG elevation must be to the nearest 0.1 meter. Lowest Lot Elevation — For requests involving property, or a portion thereof, not a structure, provide the lowest lot elevation to the nearest 0.1 foot. If the FIRM shows BFEs in meters, the accuracy of the lowest lot elevation must be to the nearest 0.1 meter. If the BFE varies across the property, please provide a certified site plan showing the range of elevations across the property. Instructions MT -EZ Form (086 -0 -22) FEB 11 7 Elevation Datum — Provide the elevation datum (e.g., National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929, North American Vertical Datum of 1988 or other specified) for which the property elevations shown on the form are referenced. If the datum being referenced is different than the datum used to produce the effective FIS, provide the datum conversion. Please note that Mean Sea Level Datum is used within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Local Tidal Datum is used within the U.S. Virgin Islands. Subsidence or Uplift Land subsidence is the lowering of the ground as a result of water, oil, gas extraction, as well as other phenomena such as soil compaction, decomposition of organic material, and tectonic movement. Periodically, the National Geodetic Survey relevels some benchmarks to determine new elevations above the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 or above the North American Vertical Datum of 1988; however, not all benchmarks are releveled each time. Check "yes" if the area of the property is in an area of subsidence or uplift, and provide the date of the current releveling; check "no" if the area of the property is not in an area of subsidence or uplift. In areas experiencing ground subsidence (e.g., Harris County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas); the most recently adjusted Elevation Reference Mark (ERM) must be used for accurate ground and structure elevations. Consult the effective FIS report for the community where the property is located or the local floodplain administrator for the most current ERM data. In general, the effects of subsidence can be accounted for by determining ground and structure elevations using benchmark elevations with the same releveling date as the benchmarks used to develop the BFEs on the FIRM. Benchmark releveling dates may be different for different flooding sources. No adjustment is necessary to the BFEs on the FIRM. Certification (by a Licensed Land Surveyor, Registered Professional Engineer, or Architect) The certifier must provide his or her name, license number and expiration date, his or her company name, telephone number and, if applicable, his or her fax number and email address. The certifier's seal, if available, may be provided here. The certifier must sign and date the Elevation Form, where indicated, to certify the accuracy of the information provided. Not all states authorize architects and engineers to certify elevation information. Consult the state board of registration for more information. Submitting the Package to DHS -FEMA In addition to the completed MT -EZ form, all requests must include one copy of the subdivision plat map (with recordation data and stamp of the Recorder's Office) or a copy of the property deed (with recordation data and stamp of the Recorder's Office), accompanied by a tax assessor's map or other suitable map showing the surveyed location of the property with respect to local streets and watercourses; a copy of the effective FIRM panel; and a map scale and North arrow for all maps submitted. Please do not submit original documents. Please retain a copy of all submitted documents for your records. DHS -FEMA encourages the submission of all required data in digital format (e.g. scanned documents on a CD). All LOMA requests should be sent to the address listed below. LOMC CLEARINGHOUSE 7390 COCA COLA DRIVE, SUITE 204 HANOVER, MD 21076 Attn.: LOMA MANAGER Interested parties who have any additional questions about the LOMA request process may consult the DHS -FEMA Flood Hazard Mapping website at http: / /www.fema.gov /plan /prevent /fhm /fmc loma.shtm or call the DHS -FEMA Map Information eXchange, toll free, at 1- 877 -FEMA MAP (1- 877 - 336 - 2627). For information on the status of a particular LOMA request, interested parties may also consult DHS - FEMA's Mapping Information Platform (MIP) at https: / /hazards.fema.gov. Instructions MT -EZ Form (086 -0 -22) FEB 11 8 PAPERWORK BURDEN DISCLOSURE NOTICE Public reporting burden for this data collection is estimated to average 2.4 hours per response. The burden estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and submitting this form. This collection of information is required to obtain or retain benefits. You are not required to respond to this collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed on this form. Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Information Collections Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 20598 -3005, Paperwork Reduction Project (1660 -0015) NOTE: Do not send your completed form to this address. This form should be used to request that the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) remove a single structure or legally recorded parcel of land or portion thereof, described by metes and bounds, certified by a registered professional engineer or licensed land surveyor, from a designated Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), an area that would be inundated by the flood having a 1 %- chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (base flood), via Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA). It shall not be used for requests submitted by developers, for requests involving multiple structures or lots, for property in alluvial fan areas, for property located within the regulatory floodway, or requests involving the placement of fill. (NOTE: Use MT -1 forms for such requests). Fill is defined as material from any source (including the subject property) placed that raises the grade to or above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE). The common construction practice of removing unsuitable existing material (topsoil) and backfilling with select structural material is not considered the placement of fill if the practice does not alter the existing (natural grade) elevation, which is at or above the BFE. Also, fill that is placed before the date of the first National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) map showing the area in an SFHA is considered natural grade. LOMA: A letter from DHS -FEMA stating that an existing structure or parcel of land that has not been elevated by fill would not be inundated by the base flood. A —This section this form must 1. Has fill • No may be completed by the property owner or by the property owner's agent. In order to process your request, all information on be completed in its entirety, unless stated as optional. Incomplete submissions will result in processing delays. been placed on your property to raise ground that was previously below the BFE? MI Yes — If Yes, STOP!! — You must complete the MT -1 application forms; visit http: / /www.fema.eov /plan /prevent /fhm /dl mt- 1.shtm 2. 3. or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange toll free: (877 -FEMA MAP) (877- 336 -2627) Legal description of Property (Lot, Block, Subdivision or abbreviated description from the Deed) and street address of the Property (required): Are you requesting that a flood zone determination be completed for (check one): • A structure on your property? What is the date of construction? (MM /YYYY) • A portion of your legally recorded property? (A certified metes and bounds description and map of the area to be removed, certified by a registered professional engineer or licensed land surveyor, are required. For the preferred format of metes and bounds descriptions, please refer to the MT -EZ Instructions.) • Your entire legally recorded property? All documents submitted in support of this request are correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement may be punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 1001. Applicant's Name (required): E -mail address (optional) (0 By checking here you may receive correspondence electronically at the email address provided): Mailing Address (include Company name if applicable) (required): Daytime Telephone No. (required): Fax No. (optional): Signature of Applicant (required) Date (required) End of Section A / 1 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY APPLICATION FORM FOR SINGLE RESIDENTIAL LOT OR STRUCTURE AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM MAPS I O.M.B. NO. 1660 -0015 Expires February 28, 2014 DHS - FEMA Form 086 -0 -22, FEB 11 MT -EZ Form Page 1 of 3 In addition to this form (MT -EZ), please complete the checklist below. ALL requests must include one copy of the following: ❑ Copy of the effective FIRM panel on which the structure and /or property location has been accurately plotted ['Copy of the Subdivision Plat Map (with recordation data and stamp of the Recorder's Office) OR ❑ Copy of the Property Deed (with recordation data and stamp of the Recorder's Office), accompanied by a tax assessor's map or other certified map showing the surveyed location of the property relative to local streets and watercourses. The map should include at least one street intersection that is shown on the FIRM panel. ❑ Please include a map scale and North arrow on all maps submitted. Please do not submit original documents. Please retain a copy of all submitted documents for your records. DHS -FEMA encourages the submission of all required data in a digital format (e.g. scanned documents and images on Compact Disc [CD)). Digital submissions help to further DHS - FEMA's Digital Vision and also may facilitate the processing of your request. Incomplete submissions will result in processing delays. For additional information regarding this form, including where to obtain the supporting documents listed above, please refer to the MT -EZ Form Instructions located at http: / /www.fema.eov /plan /prevent /fhm /d1 mt- ez.shtm. Mail your request to: LOMC CLEARINGHOUSE 7390 COCA COLA DRIVE, SUITE 204 HANOVER, MD 21076 Attn.: LOMA Manager FEMA REGIONS ■ DHS - FEMA Form 086 -0 -22, FEB 11 MT -EZ Form Page 3 of 3 B — This section must be completed by a registered professional engineer or licensed land surveyor. Incomplete submissions will result in processing delays. NOTE: If the request is to have a flood zone determination completed for the structure, and an Elevation Certificate has been completed for this property, it may be submitted in lieu of Section B. If the request is to have a flood zone determination completed for the entire legally recorded property, or a portion thereof, the lowest elevation on the lot or described portion must be provided in Section B. Applicable Regulations The regulations pertaining to LOMAs are presented in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulations under Title 44, Chapter 1, Parts 70 and 72, Code of Federal Regulations. The purpose of Part 70 is to provide an administrative procedure whereby DHS -FEMA will review information submitted by an owner or lessee of property who believes that his or her property has been inadvertently included in a designated SFHA. The necessity of Part 70 is due in part to the technical difficulty of accurately delineating the SFHA boundary on an NFIP map. Part 70 procedures shall not apply if the topography has been altered to raise the original ground to or above the BFE since the effective date of the first NFIP map [e.g., a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) or Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM)] showing the property to be within the SFHA. Basis of Determination DHS - FEMA's determination as to whether a structure or legally recorded parcel of land, or portion thereof, described by metes and bounds, may be removed from the SFHA will be based upon a comparison of the Base (1 %- annual- chance) Flood Elevation (BFE) with certain elevation information. The elevation information required is dependent upon what is to be removed from the SFHA. For Zones A and AO, please refer to Page 7 of the MT -EZ Form Instructions for information regarding BFE development in those areas and supporting data requirements. Determination Requested For: (check one) Elevation Information Required: (complete Item 5) IN Structure located on natural grade (LOMA) Lowest Adjacent Grade to the structure (the elevation of the lowest ground touching the structure including attached patios, stairs, deck supports or garages) • Legally recorded parcel of land, or portion thereof (LOMA) Elevation of the lowest ground on the parcel or within the portion of land to be removed from the SFHA 1. PROPERTY INFORMATION Property Description (Lot and Block Number, Tax Parcel Number, or Abbreviated Description from the Deed, etc.): 2. STRUCTURE INFORMATION Street Address (including Apt. Unit, Suite, and /or Bldg. No.): What is the type of construction? (check one) • crawl space • slab on grade IN basement /enclosure • other (explain): 3. GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATE DATA Please provide the Latitude and Longitude of the most upstream edge of the structure (in decimal degrees to nearest fifth decimal place) Indicate Datum: U WGS84 II NAD83 ❑ NAD27 Lat. . Long. . Please provide the Latitude and Longitude of the most upstream edge of the property (in decimal degrees to nearest fifth decimal place) Indicate Datum: • WGS84 IN NAD83 ❑ NAD27 Lat. . Long. . 4. FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) INFORMATION NFIP Community Number: Map Panel Number: Base Flood Elevation (BFE): Source of BFE: 5. ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY REQUIRED) • Lowest Adjacent Grade (LAG) to the structure (to the nearest 0.1 foot or meter) . ft. (m) • Elevation of the lowest grade on the property; or within metes and bounds area (to the nearest 0.1 foot or meter) . ft. (m) • Indicate the datum (if different from NGVD 29 or NAVD 88 attach datum conversion) ❑ NGVD 29 1 NAVD 88 1 Other (add attachment) • Has FEMA identified this area as subject to land subsidence or uplift? ❑ No ❑ Yes (provide date of current releveling): This certification is to be signed and sealed by a licensed land surveyor, registered professional engineer, or architect authorized by law to certify elevation information. All documents submitted in support of this request are correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement may be punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 1001. Certifiers Name: License No.: Expiration Date: Seal (optional) Company Name: Telephone No.: Fax No.: Email: Signature: Date: DHS - FEMA Form 086 -0 -22, FEB 11 MT -EZ Form Page 2 of 3 A FIRMette is a paper copy of a user defined portion of a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) created from your computer. 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If you are having trouble creating your FIRMette, go to http://mapl.msc.fema.gov/res/f ema/help/help.htm for online help or call the Map Service Center at (MSC) at 1- 800 -358- 9616. FIRMette EXAMPLE "ante I'rograr11 a 1- tfUU-D.5(3-bbLU. 0 250 500 750 1,000 I FEET MAP SCALE 1" = 500' FIRM PANEL 0238E FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA AND INCORPORATED AREAS PANEL 238 OF 550 (SEE MAP INDEX FOR FIRM PANEL LAYOUT) CONTAINS: COMMUNITY NUMBER PANEL SUFFIX ASBURY, CITY OF 190053 0238 E DUBUQUE. CITY OF 195180 0238 E DUBUQUE COUNTY 190534 0238 E NON to Use The Map Number shown below should be used when pacing map orders. the Community Number shorn above should be used on ■naurame oppllcalrons for the Bulled commoner MAP NUMBER 19061CO238E EFFECTIVE DATE OCTOBER 18, 2011 Federal Emergency Management Agency This is an official copy of a portion of the above referenced flood map. It was extracted using F -MIT On -Line. This map does not reflect changes or amendments which may have been made subsequent to the date on the title block. For the latest product information about National Flood Insurance Program flood maps check the FEMA Flood Map Store at www.msc.fema.gov LOMA - OUT AS SHOWN gKLA111O1: This Ileompwn • . cunpled.lng ma Dubuque Mw Geographic Info* System ((AGM). eMeh hag. dela crSY.E by Matra City of Defn.nd ath c Y 1h en... ...le Is and Dieya.nep.eitptlnuagencies Mead the most MT. .M remora IMam nm wags.. CAM .M es supple.. not caned the !money amen, of the Infamtlon .Gels whir. M.fdn. The City end peldntiro sera.. Nwll rd M Mb I..Y Mr ewer.. Inched, Impelled. Pnnarew.l. ors'a.a odd G.nwW. MrdMr fawfWNa yMP...bt. seeing out of a. ..Mine. w.Malme use aegis Gr. aft Inedible bee bra e.ra Or all of ey areal pwnlM'' e..... Legend FEMA FLOOD ZONE 0.2 PCT ANNUAL CHANCE FLOOD HAZARD Zone A Zone AE 30 15 Subject Property Parcels Buildings Dubuque City Limits 0 30 Feet Masterpiece on the Mississippi