Desk Reference/Floodplain Management Resources Permits and Certificates NE Model Floodplain Development Permit Application "No-Rise" Certificate Procedures and Sample Certification Guide for Floodplain Development Permit/Application and Elevation/Floodproofing Certificate Procedure Elevation Certificate - 2022 Edition FEMA Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Certificate Bulletin - 8/9/2023 Elevation Certificate Correction FormDry Floodproofing Certificate for Non-Residential Structures Standard Flood Hazard Determination FormCommunity Acknowledgement of Requests Involving FillCrawlspace Construction in SFHAsResidential Basement Floodproofing Certificate (5/31/2020)Residential Basement Floodproofing InformationLincoln 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 RegulationsAdministrative Procedures AppendicesGuide for Developing a Post-Flood Damage Standard Operating ProcedureNew Floodplain Administrator TutorialResidential 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) Violations and Enforcement FEMA 480 Manual, Unit 7: FEMA Ordinance Administration ASFPM No Adverse Impact: How-to-Guides ASFPM No Adverse Impact: Elected officials guide to understanding and managing flood risk NeDNR Floodplain Management Today: "Ugly is Not a Floodplain Violation" "Violations and Enforcement Part II: Reaching for the Big Stick" "Violations and Enforcement Part III - Big Stick Tools" NFIP 1316 Declaration or Rescission Review Checklist Liability For Water Control Structure Failure Due to Flooding Legal Questions: Government Liability And No Adverse Impact Floodplain Management Professional Liability for Construction in Flood Hazard Areas Public Liability for Flood Hazard Mitigation Case: Mansoldo vs NJ Brief Amicus Curiae 2006 Case: Mansoldo vs NJ - Syllabus 2006 Case: What the Rapanos - Carabell Wetlands Decisions Mean to Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Case Study: Courts Issue Good News for Floodplain Management Case Studies: NAI Community Common Legal Questions About Floodplain Regulations in the Courts Mitigating Misery: Land Use and Protection of Property Rights Before the Next Big Flood NAI Flyer: Legal Issues for Community Officials NAI: Floodplain Management and the Courts 2005 NAI and the Courts: Protecting The Property Rights of All Protecting Property Rights of All: No Adverse Impact Floodplain and Stormwater Management FEMA Region VII Guidance Documents Floodplain Management Requirements for Agricultural Structures and Accessory Structures Agricultural Structure Policy Guidance 2020Determination of the Cost of Repair or Reconstruction to Damaged BuildingsQuestions and Answers about Substantial DamageDetermining the Lowest FloorGeneral Principles for VariancesManufactured Homes in SFHAsRequirement for "Reasonably Safe from Flooding" for LOMR-FThe 50% Rule for Substantial Damage or ImprovementPlacement of Temporary Structures in the FloodwayGuidance 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 RequirementsTechnical 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 RequirementsTechnical Bulletin 8 - Corrosion Protection for Metal Connectors (2019)Technical Bulletin 9 - Breakaway Walls Design and Construction GuidanceTechnical Bulletin 10 - Reasonably Safe from FloodingTechnical Bulletin 11 - Crawlspace Construction General NFIP Resources NFIP Information Answers to Questions About the NFIP - March 2022 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 CoverageIncreased Cost of Compliance Coverage Information Increased Cost of Compliance Fact SheetIncreased Cost of Compliance Guidance for State and Local Officials Additional Documents Use of Flood Insurance Study DataFEMA Contacts Quick Reference 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 NFIP Flood Insurance Manual - 2021 NFIP Insurance Claims Handbook Standard Flood Insurance Coverage Summary Commercial Flood Insurance Coverage Summary 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) 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 (2023 Update) 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 Building Compliance Requirements in Flood Zone A Other Publications FEMA Region VII - Managing the Floodplain Post-Disaster After the Flood Starting Your Recovery - Fact Sheet (2021) How to File Your Flood Insurance Claim Flood - Coming Home NFIP Resource Library Beyond the Flood - A Prevention Guide for Personal Health and Safety Wind vs Water Damage - Fact Sheet (2021) Basement Flooding Infographic (2021) SDE 3.0 Enterprise Upload Template Other Resources Welcome Guide for New Floodplain Administrators Welcome to Floodplain Administration Past Articles by Topic for Floodplain Administrators Resources for Floodplain Management Resources for the Community Rating System Flooding History Resources Special Topics and Projects Resources General Resources NeDNR's Coordinated Effort in the September 2013 Flooding Floodplain Videos Glossary of Terms Community Rating System Resources for Surveyors/Engineers Vertical Datum Conversions December 15, 2016 NFACT Training Webinar