FLOOD11755

• County: Statewide
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners - Volume 1: Flood Studies and Mapping
• Date: 4/1/2003
• Prepared By: FEMA
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Educational/Technical/Reference Information

Guidelines and Specifications for Flood Hazard Mapping Partners [April 2003]

. A list of flooding sources in the community that should be mapped if the community is to
be considered floodprone;

. If the community is to be considered floodprone, a summary of existing flood studies or
mapping that could be used to create a FIRM. Copies should. be provided, or sufficient
information should be provided on how FEMA can obtain the existing studies or
mapping; and

. Any other pertinent data or information obtained during the needs assessment that may
assist FEMA in determining whether to initiate a Flood Map Project for the community.

1.2.4

Mapping Needs Update Support System

[February 2002]

As discussed earlier, MNUSS is a Web-based database that is used by FEMA to catalogue and
inventory mapping needs. Upon completion of a Mapping Needs Assessment, FEMA may
request that Mapping Partners performing Mapping Needs Assessments enter information
directly into the MNUSS database or provide a summary of the information in a spreadsheet
format for entry into MNUSS database by another Mapping Partner.

If the first option is used, the Mapping Partner performing the Mapping Needs Assessment shall
enter the data in accordance with FEMA guidance for collecting and inputting mapping needs
mto MNUSS. (See AppendIX 1 tor a Mappmg Needs Assessment Worksheet template.) If the
second option is used, the FEMA Lead will provide a spreadsheet template to be completed by
the assigned Mapping Partner. (See Appendix I, Section 1._ of these Guidelines for a Mapping
Needs Assessment Worksheet template that may be used by the Mapping Partner to record the
required information).

1.2.5

Community Ranking and Prioritization

[February 2002]

MNUSS includes a ranking mechanism and a project cost estimate for map updates. Once the
MNUSS database is updated to include the latest needs assessment information, communities are
ranked. FEMA uses the MNUSS rankipg with other information and tools to help prioritize
flood map updates for funding allocation.

1.2.6

Project Selected for Scoping

[February 2002]

Flood Map Projects may be funded through a variety of mechanisms and combinations of
mechanisms:

. FEMA' s annual Flood Hazard Mapping Program budget;

. Disaster Relief Funding; and

. Cooperative Agreements under the CTP Program.

Based on the Mapping Needs Assessment, subsequent ranking and prioritization, and available
funding, FEMA will select Flood Map Projects for scoping. The Project Scoping phase is
described in Section 1.3.

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Section 1.2