Risk MAP:
An Update to NFDA
Doug Bellomo
April 6, 2009
2009 NFDA Retreat & Conference
“Risk MAP--Foundation, Transition, Integration”
Purpose of Presentation
 Thank You
 Update on current FEMA initiatives
• eLOMA
• Transition to Digital Maps
 Status of Map Modernization
 Overview of Risk MAP
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eLOMA
 Signed MOU with NFDA in Dec.
2008 on coordinating training
and usage of eLOMA
 Working with NFDA on
oversight and certification
strategy for eLOMA usage
 Excited to give access to new
users
 We stand ready to get new
certified users access to eLOMA
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Transition to Digital Maps
 October 1, 2009
• FEMA will only provide
digital flood hazard maps
and flood insurance studies
 Except
• Communities receiving
updated flood hazard maps
will receive paper copies of
their maps and study
 Impact map updates with
effective dates of 4/1/2010 and
later
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Transition to Digital Maps
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 The Benefits of Digital
• Significant advantages in
capability and precision
• Reduce costs associated with
paper map production, handling
and storage
• Encourage use of quality local
data
• Enable stakeholders who have
already adopted digital technology
to use it for NFIP purposes
Map Mod to Risk MAP
 Map Mod Map brought NFIP
mapping into 21st century
 In 2009, efforts continue to reach
program goals:
• Build a digital GIS platform for
flood hazard maps production and
accessibility
• Develop flood hazard maps for
92% of population and make
available through new platform.
• Ensure 75% of flood hazard
boundaries meet standards for
horizontal accuracy.
• Refresh 30% of flood hazard data
 Risk MAP builds on success of
Map Mod
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What is Risk MAP?
Identify
Risk
1
Map
Risk Data
Transfer Risk
Risk MAP
Reduce Risk
Mitigate
Risk
4
REDUCE LOSS
OF LIFE &
PROPERTY
Plan for Risk
Assess
Risk
2
Assess
Present & Future
Risks
Goal – Measure
Quantifiable Risk
Reduction
3
Communicate
Risk
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 A seamless program of flood
hazard mapping, risk assessment
tools, and mitigation planning
• Established in order to
leverage the successes of Map
Modernization and further
enhance the usability and value
of flood hazard mapping
• Intended to encourage
beneficial partnerships and
innovative uses of flood hazard
and risk assessment data in
order to maximize flood loss
reduction
Vision
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Through collaboration with State, Local, and Tribal entities, Risk
MAP will deliver quality data that increases public awareness and
leads to action that reduces risk to life and property.
Risk MAP and NFDA
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 What will stay the same?
• Rules and regulations familiar to NFDA
• FEMA’s customer focus and successful relationship with NFDA
 What will change?
• Encourage the leveraging of data to include other natural hazards
• Increased public awareness about risk
• Collaborate to promote a more sophisticated message on risk
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Flood Hazard Data
70%
60%
Percent of Total Miles to Study
 Goal 1:
Address gaps in flood
hazard data to form a solid
foundation for risk
assessment, floodplain
management and actuarial
soundness of the National
Flood Insurance Program.
50%
Detailed Study
40%
Approx/Redelin
Total
Formula
Detailed Study
30%
Approx/Redelin
20%
10%
0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
Decile
Flood Study Determination by Type
7
8
9
10
Public Awareness/Outreach
 Goal 2:
Ensure that a measurable
increase of the public’s
awareness and understanding
of risk results in a measurable
reduction of current and
future vulnerability.
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Hazard Mitigation Planning
 Goal 3:
Lead and support States, local, and
Tribal communities to effectively
engage in risk-based mitigation
planning resulting in sustainable
actions that reduce or eliminate risks
to life and property from natural
hazards.
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Enhanced Digital Platform
 Goal 4:
Provide an enhanced digital platform
that improves management of Risk
MAP, stewards information produced
by Risk MAP, and improves
communication and sharing of risk
data and related products to all levels
of government and the public.
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Alignment and Synergies
 Goal 5:
Align Risk Analysis programs and
develop synergies to enhance
decision making capabilities through
effective risk communication and
management.
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Objectives
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 Assess the Nation’s flood risk and use this information to increase
public awareness of risk
• A consistent, quantitative flood risk assessment to track
progress toward reducing flood risk
 Increase public awareness of risk from natural hazards
• Establish a baseline of local knowledge and understanding of
risk management concepts
 Ensure 80 percent of Nation’s flood hazards are current
• The flood hazard data must be new, updated, or deemed still
valid
 Continue to meet statutory NFIP requirements by assessing, on a
watershed basis, the need to revise and update all floodplain areas
and flood risk zones identified, delineated, or established
Risk MAP Solution
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 Multiple elements:
• Funding engineering
contractors and State and
local government agencies
• Stimulating Nation’s
economy
• Fully engaging State and
local communities to
develop sound, practical
Hazard Mitigation Plans
• Informing the public to lead
to behavior change
Implementing Risk MAP
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Program Management Contractor

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Risk MAP program management
• Establish mutually beneficial partnerships
• Provide regional program management support
• Establish national Risk MAP outreach strategy
• Implement business architecture
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Implementing Risk MAP
 Production and Technical Services
Contractors
• STARR (Regions I, V, VII, and X)
• BakerAECOM (Regions IV, VIII, and
IX)
• RAMPP (Regions II, III, and VI)
 Roles and Responsibilities
• Produce Risk MAP products
• Advance use of Risk MAP products
• Provide regional support
• Establish mutually beneficial
partnerships
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Implementing Risk MAP
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 Customer and Data Services Contractor
 Roles and Responsibilities
• Provide the digital platform for sharing flood mapping products
• Develop and implement IT strategies and solutions for Risk MAP
• Maintain the IT technical environment that supports Risk MAP
• Provide knowledgeable and friendly customer service
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Risk MAP Timeline
Core Services Transition
09 Production Ordering
Transition
Complete
Transition Complete
Regional PM
Deployment
PM Transition
Risk MAP PM Operations
Transition Complete
CDS Transition
Risk MAP CDS Operations
Transition Complete
RMC Transition
PTS Mobilization
PTS Transition
Risk MAP PTS Operations
TRANSITION
Risk MAP Multi-Hazard Identification Plan Released
Solution Definition
Baking the Risk MAP Solution
Complete
Initial Enterprise Architecture
Complete
SOLUTION DEFINITION
AND IMPLEMENTATION
Capability Development and Deployment
Multi-Year Planning
MULTI-YEAR PLANNING
Submit MIP Sequencing Tool Business Rules
: Contract Award Date
: Transition Complete
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