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CRS Materials on the Internet More and more CRS publications are being made available on FEMA's website: http://www.fema.gov/nfip/crs.htm They can be read online or downloaded. Most are in ",pdf' file format and can be read using Adobe Acrobat. Free Adobe software can also be dOMlloaded from FEMA's website, The CRS publications available at the website include the 1999 editions of: 1999 CRS Application 1999 CRS Coordinator's Manual CRS Commentary Supplement for Special Hazards Credit CRS Credit for Drainage System Maintenance CRS Credit for Flood Warning Programs CRS Credit for Outreach Projects CRS Credit for Higher Regulatory Standards CRS Credit for Stormwater Management Example Plans CRS Record-Keeping Guidance, Also available on the CRS website are: Report to Congress: Evaluation of the CRS, December 1998, Local CRS Coordinators' Phone List (phone and fax listings of community officials serving as CRS Coordinators), and Participating communities and their classes, Some of the publications listed in the "For More Information" section of the CRS Coordinator's Manual can be found in the FEMA Mitigation Library at www.fema.govllibraryllib06.htm. These include: Answers to Questions about Substantially Damaged Buildings Managing Floodplain Development in Approximate Zone A Areas: A Guide for Obtaining and Developing Base (100- Year) Flood Elevations. Interim Guidance for State and Local Officials Increased Cost of Compliance Coverage. NFIPICRS Update Flood Insurance Study Guidelines and Specifications for Study Contractors can be found at www.fema.gov/mit/tsd/EN_reg.htm Several of the U.S, Army Corps of Engineers' publications are available on their National Flood Proofing Committee website: http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/ functions! cw!cecwp/nfpc,htm, These include: Flood Proofing Programs, Techniques and References Flood Proofing Regulations Local Flood Proofing Programs, CRS Recognition of Structural Flood Control Projects From its start in 1990, many communities have inquired why the CRS does not recognize structural flood control projects, such as levees, dams, and channel improvements, Recently, FEMA asked the Community Rating Task Force to review these policies and other issues related to providing CRS credit for structural proJects, To help the Task Force in its deliberatIOns a new Policy Paper, CRS Recognition of ' Structural Flood Control Projects, has been published, The paper reviews the issues, background, and related policies. In the last section, the paper poses a series of questions under 11 issues, The Policy Paper is available free from the CRS publications office, by calling (317) 848-2898, sending a e-mail to wtrakimas@iso,com or faxing a request to (317) 848-3578. It can also be downloaded from FEMA's website . www,FEMA.gov, This Policy Paper is being distributed to generate comments and responses to the 11 issues, We would appreciate your comments, suggestions, and recommendations. Information on where and how to comment is included in the Policy Paper, -3- Winter 2000