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<br />NATIONAL FLOOD <br />INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) <br /> <br />Objective: Increase the number of flood insurance policies by educating and <br />promoting the benefits of flood insurance. Provide technical assistance to local <br />floodplain officials on appropriate floodplain management practices through <br />NFIP regulations. <br /> <br />The National Flood Insurance Program was created through enactment of the <br />Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1968 and amended in 1973. The Act made <br />flood insurance ovailable to communities that adopted flood loss reduction mea- <br />sures in their jurisdictions. To participate, a community adopts a Resolution of <br />Intent and a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance that establishes sound flood- <br />plain management practices in areas subiect to flooding. State and Federal <br />NFiP staff conducted various outreach and technical assistance services includ- <br />ing the following: <br /> <br />. NFIP staff provided information at the Disaster Recovery Centers, <br />including handouts and technical advice. <br />. NFIP staff gave numerous radio and newspaper interviews relating <br />information about the benefits of flood insurance, and worked with <br />the Public information Officer (PIO) in developing a flood insurance <br />press release. <br />. NFIP staff attended local government and public community <br />meetings, clarifying and explaining about the NFIP. <br />. Two NFIP insurance agent workshops were performed, discussing <br />the NFIP regulations. <br /> <br />MITIGATION UNDER THE PUBLIC <br />ASSISTANCE PROGRAM <br /> <br />Objective: Take advantage of mitigation opportunities allowable under FEMA's <br />Public Assistance (PA) Program (Stafford Act Section 406). This type of mitiga- <br />tion is vital during the repair phase of a damaged site as identified by inspectors <br />in Damage Survey Reports (DSRs). <br /> <br />A component of hazard mitigation will be accomplished through PA adminis- <br />tered by FEMA's Infrastructure Support Division. For the Colorado flooding di- <br />saster, most mitigation measures will consist of additional work, above and be- <br />yond normal eligible PA work, designed to reduce or eliminate future damages <br />and associated costs. <br /> <br />During the survey inspector briefings, the inspectors were instructed to investi- <br />gate possible mitigation opportunities at each damaged site. A benefit/cost <br />analysis will be performed on all Damage Survey Reports (DSRs) with Hazard <br />Mitigation Proposals during the normal review process. <br /> <br />Examples of Possible Public Assistance Hazard Mitigation Projects: <br /> <br />. Relocation of facilities in hazardous locations <br />