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Lessons Learned and Challenges from Louisiana
flooding 2016Presented by Lisa Jennings
Sr. NFIP SpecialistFEMA Region VI
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What made the LA flooding disaster unique?
• Impacts to parishes and communities not normally affected by riverine flooding.
• A large number of impacted properties were uninsured or underinsured.
• Many of the impacted properties were located outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).
• A number of properties were determined to be substantially damaged and non-compliant with local floodplain management ordinances
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Best Practices
• Expedited SD Contract (TX/LA)• Establishing FRO office and JFO shortly after
declaration (TX/LA)• Prompt issuance of NFIP Policy decisions such as
Extending Grace Period and proof of loss deadlines, advanced payments (TX/LA)
• Issued Fact Sheets on MHU and Temporary occupancy (LA)
• **Embedding staff in local permitting offices and Insurance staff in DRC’s. (LA)
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Lessons Learned
• Communication breakdown over delivery and placement of some MHU’s
• Staffing shortages at JFO• Elected officials not always aware of what is in
the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance• Homeowners not aware of what the flood
ordinance says (i.e.: substantial damage requirements)
• mailboxes under water or did not exist to mail the SD letters
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Substantial Damage • Expedited contracts
• On ground within 2 weeks following the declaration.
• Began work on 8/31 and completed inspections on 11/9
• 60,000 structures inspected, of which 8,400 were in SFHA and estimated to be above the 50% threshold for Substantial Damage
• Community must still make final determination
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Permitting Temporary Occupancy of substantially damaged structures
• Ensure that the home is safe for habitation
• Issue permit for temporary occupancy
• Permit temporary repairs in order to make home safe and sanitary and follow up with permit for permanent repairs at a later date.
CHALLENGES: requires follow up to ensure no permanent repairs are done until SD inspection process is complete and that an additional permit is obtained.
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Placement of MHU’s in the floodplain
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Placement of MHU’s in the floodplain
• May not be placed in coastal high hazard areas or the regulatory floodway.
• elevated to the highest level practicable for the placement on blocks and anchored to prevent movement.
• Communities may issue permits for the placement of temporary housing units for up to six months with extensions not to exceed a cumulative total of 18 months.
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Placement of MHU’s in the floodplain“Mapping mailbox process”
• Mitigation undertook a significant supportive role to ensure MHU’s were not placed in the floodway.
• In support of EO 11988 and the 8 Step Process, the Mitigation Branch provided flood determinations to EHP prior to MHU placement.
• Provided support to both IA and PA through map mailbox both in TX and LA
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Challenges with higher standards
• Several CRS communities had higher standards in ordinance
– Freeboard
– 40% SD threshold
– Elevation to Flood of record
– Higher standards for homes outside of the SFHA
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Questions?