Floodplain Management

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Digital Desk Reference

Desk Reference/Floodplain Management Resources

Permits and Certificates

Model Floodplain Development Permit Application (No Cumulative Improvement)

"No-Rise" Certificate Procedures and Sample Certification

Guide for Floodplain Development Permit/Application and Elevation/Floodproofing Certificate Procedure

Elevation Certificate
Floodproofing Certificate
Community Acknowledgement of Requests Involving Fill
Crawlspace Construction in SFHAs
AO Zone Certificate
Residential Basement Floodproofing Certificate (5/31/2020)
Residential Basement Floodproofing Information
Lincoln Building Restriction Agreement for LOMR-F Acknowledgement

Map Change Forms

Map Change Form: MT-EZ (Single Residential Lot)
Map Change Form: MT-1 (LOMA, CLOMA, LOMR-F, and CLOMR-F)
Map Change Form: MT-2 (CLOMR, LOMR, and PMR)

Administrative Procedures

Administrative Procedures for Local Floodplain Regulations
Administrative Procedures Appendices
Guide for Developing a Post-Flood Damage Standard Operating Procedure
New Floodplain Administrator Tutorial
Residential Structure Flowchart

Legal Authority

Nebraska Floodplain Management Statutes (Chapter 31, Article 10)
Nebraska Minimum Standards for Floodplain Management Programs (Title 455)
Nebraska Model Ordinances

The Stafford Act (2019)

FEMA Region VII Guidance Documents

Floodplain Management Requirements for Agricultural Structures and Accessory Structures
Determination of the Cost of Repair or Reconstruction to Damaged Buildings
Questions and Answers about Substantial Damage
Determining the Lowest Floor
General Principles for Variances
Manufactured Homes in SFHAs
Requirement for "Reasonably Safe from Flooding" for LOMR-F
The 50% Rule for Substantial Damage or Improvement
Placement of Temporary Structures in the Floodway
Guidance for Unnumbered A Zones

FEMA Technical Bulletins

Technical Bulletin 0 - User's Guide to Technical Bulletins (2021)
Technical Bulletin 1 - Openings in Foundation Walls (2020)
Technical Bulletin 2 - Flood-Damage Resistant Materials Requirements
Technical Bulletin 3 - Non-Residential Floodproofing (2021)
Technical Bulletin 4 - Elevator Installation (2019)
Technical Bulletin 5 - Free-of-Obstruction Requirements (2020)
Technical Bulletin 6 - Below-Grade Parking Requirements (2021)
Technical Bulletin 7 - Wet Floodproofing Requirements
Technical Bulletin 8 - Corrosion Protection for Metal Connectors (2019)
Technical Bulletin 9 - Breakaway Walls Design and Construction Guidance
Technical Bulletin 10 - Reasonably Safe from Flooding
Technical Bulletin 11 - Crawlspace Construction

General NFIP Resources

NFIP Information

Joining the National Flood Insurance Program (FEMA 496)

How the NFIP Works

Flood Insurance Requirements for Recipients of Federal Disaster Assistance

Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage

Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage
Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage Information
Increased Cost of Compliance Fact Sheet
Increased Cost of Compliance Guidance for State and Local Officials

Additional Documents

Use of Flood Insurance Study Data
FEMA Contacts Quick Reference
Flood Insurance Manual
After the Flood: The First Steps
Anchor Fuel Tanks
Raise or Floodproof HVAC Equipment
Protecting Your Property from Flooding
Raise Electrical System Components
Install Sewer Backflow Valves

In the Event of a Flood

Are You Ready for a Flood or a Flash Flood?

FEMA Publications

FEMA Publications Catalog Order Form (2020)

Floodway: Guide for Community Permit Officials (FEMA 4)
Design Guidelines for Flood Damage Reduction (FEMA 15)
Answers to Questions about the NFIP (FEMA 84) (2020)
Guidance for Manufactured Homes in SFHAs, 2009 (FEMA 85)
Floodproofing Non-Residential Structures, 1986 (FEMA 102)
Answers to Questions about Substantially Improved/Substantially Damaged Buildings (FEMA 213) (2018)
Retrofitting Flood-prone Residential Structures (FEMA P-259)
Addressing Your Community's Flood Problems (FEMA 309)
Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting (FEMA P-312)
Taking Shelter from the Storm (FEMA 320)
Taking Shelter from the Storm: Safe Room Construction Plans (FEMA 320)
Elevating Your Floodprone Home (FEMA 347)
Protecting Building Utilities from Flood Damage (P-348)
Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes (FEMA 361)
Adoption of FIRMs by Participating Communities (FEMA 495)
Joining the National Flood Insurance Program (FEMA 496)
Federal Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Terms (FEMA 524)
Selecting Appropriate Mitigation Measures for Floodprone Structures (FEMA 551)
NFIP Summary of Coverage (FEMA F-679)
NFIP Flood Insurance Claims Handbook (FEMA F-687)
Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage Desk Reference (FEMA P-758)
Floodproofing Non-Residential Structures, 2013 (FEMA P-936)

Post-Disaster Information

Substantial Damage Assessment Handbook

Substantial Damage Assessment Handbook: A Guide for Local Floodplain Administrators (2021)

Substantial Damage Assessment Handbook: Forms and Templates

Checklist 1 - Pre/Post Disaster Planning

Checklist 2 - Field Preparations

SDA Notice to Post on Structures

Example Press Release

NFIP and SD/SI Informational Handout

Included and Excluded Costs for Damage Repair Estimates

Right of Entry Certification and Release

Exterior Inspection Guide

Interior Inspection Guide

Percent Damage Estimation Tables

SDA Damage Inspection Worksheet - Residential

SDA Damage Inspection Worksheet - Non Residential

SDA and Permit Requirement Decision Tree

SD Determination Letter - Flood-Related Damage

SD Determination Letter - Not Flood-Related

Non-SD Determination Letter

Floodplain Damages/Improvements Cost Form

NE Model Floodplain Development Permit Application Form

Building Compliance Requirements in Flood Zone A

Other Publications

FEMA Region VII - Managing the Floodplain Post-Disaster

After the Flood

Fact Sheet - Starting Your Recovery

How to File Your Flood Insurance Claim

Flood - Coming Home

NFIP Resource Library

Beyond the Flood - A Prevention Guide for Personal Health and Safety

FAQ & Other Helpful Information

Helpful Information

Past Articles by Topic for Floodplain Administrators

General Resources

Resources for Surveyors/Engineers

Newsletters

Ice Jam Reporting

Training

Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan

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NE Silver Jackets

2019 Flooding Story Map

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Project Story Maps

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