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
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

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
Technical Bulletin 1 - Openings in Foundation Walls
Technical Bulletin 2 - Flood-Damage Resistant Materials Requirements
Technical Bulletin 3 - Non-Residential Floodproofing
Technical Bulletin 4 - Elevator Installation
Technical Bulletin 5 - Free-of-Obstruction Requirements
Technical Bulletin 6 - Below-Grade Parking Requirements
Technical Bulletin 7 - Wet Floodproofing Requirements
Technical Bulletin 8 - Corrosion Protection for Metal Protectors
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 (FEMA 20)

Floodway: Guide for Community Permit Officials (FEMA 4)
Design Guidelines for Flood Damage Reduction (FEMA 15)
Answers to Questions about the NFIP (FEMA 84)
Guidance for Manufactured Homes in SFHAs, 2009 (FEMA 85)
Floodproofing Non-Residential Structures, 1986 (FEMA 102)
Answers to Questions about Substantially Damaged Buildings (FEMA 213)
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 (FEMA 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

Disaster Damage Packet

Disaster Damage Packet Templates

Sample Damage Assessment Worksheet.docx

Sample Non-Residential SDE Worksheet

Sample Notice to Post on Structures.docx

Sample Press Release.docx

Sample Residential SDE Worksheet

Sample Floodplain Development Permit

Sample Right of Entry Form.docx

Sample Substantial Damage Determination Letter (Any Disaster).docx

Sample Substantial Damage Determination Letter (Flood).docx

Sample Substantial Damage Determination Letter (Non-Flood).docx

Sample Substantial Damage Handout for Residents.docx

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

Newsletters

Flood History and Photos

Ice Jam Reporting

Training

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NE Silver Jackets

Additional Resources

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