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. . . Requirement Number 2 (continued) 5 How to Write a Flood Risk Mitigation Plan . United States Army Corps of Engineers, The Corps of Engineers is a federal agency that may have historical flooding history that would be beneficial to include in the Plan, Your local Corps of Engineers office may have completed a flood control study for your local jurisdiction which would include identifying mitigation opportunities. Additionally, on occasion, the Corps of Engineers completes the Flood Insurance Studies for FEMA previously discussed on page 4, Also, the Corps of Engineers is responsible for regulating development in a wetland. To learn more about possible wetlands in your area contact the Regulatory Branch of your local Corps of Engineers, To obtain information about possible flood studies in your area call the nearest Corps district office, For the office nearest you, refer to the Point of Contact Directory Page located in the front of this guidebook, ~ - , United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The NRCS normally conducts two types of floodplain studies, I) Floodplain Management Study, and 2) Watershed Study authorized under Public Law 566, To obtain information about possible flood studies conducted in your jurisdiction contact NRCS at (573) 876-0912. ~ - , Repetitive Loss Property Information. The Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has access to repetitive loss property information for each jurisdiction participating in the National Flood Insurance Program. Information relative to how many stmctures are covered by a flood insurance policy or which structures incur the greatest repetitive loss claim history is available by jurisdiction. This information can be obtained by completing the Repetitive Loss Property Request form located in Appendix 3. Repetitive loss information is subject to Privacy Act rules and thus a signed Repetitive Loss Request must be submitted prior to the release of any information. Facsimile requests will not be processed. ~ :r13: , Survey of all stmctures within the I OO-year floodplain. City/county staff may be able to complete the survey, If staff are not available to conduct a survey, Planning Grant funds are available to assist in paying for this type of work to be completed. (Refer to page II felr more information on how to apply for a Planning Grant.) It would be helpful to divide the results of the survey as follows: EXAMPLE Flood Frequency Chart 25-year Event 50-year Event IOO-year Event Critical Facilities 5 facilities 7 facilities 8 facilities Residential 75 structures 120 structures 260 structures Commercial 23 structures 36 structures 47 structures Flood Risk Mitigation Plan