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- - - - 160.7 1085: 51 FR 30308, Aug. 25, 1988: 54 FR 33550, Aug. 15, 1089] 160.1 Revisions of criteria for DODd plain management replatlona. From time to time Part 60 may be revised as experience is acquired under the Program and new information be- comes available. Communltles wlJJ be given six months from the effeetlve date of any new regulatlon to revise their flood plain management regula. tlons to comply with any sueh changes. I 60.8 Definitions. The deflnltlons set forth In Part 59 of this subchapter are applicable to thla part. Subpart 8-R.qulr.m.nts for Stat. Flood Plain Manag.m.nt R.gula- tlons 160.11 Purpose of this subpart. (al A State Is cOD8ldered a "commu- nity" pursuant to t 59.1 of this sub. chapter; and, accordingly, the Act pro- ,ides that flood Insurance shall not be Bold or renewed under the Program unless a community has adopted ade- Quate flood plain management regula- tlons conslatent with criteria estab- lished by the Administrator. (bl This subpart sets forth the flood plain management criteria required for State.owned properties located within specIal hazard areas Identlfled by the Administrator. A State shall satisfy such criteria as a condltlon to the purchase of a Standard Flood fn- surance Policy for a State-owned structure or Its contents. or as a condi- tion to the approval by the Adminis- trator. pursuant to Part 15 of this sub- chapter, of Its plan of sell-Insurance. 141 FR 4S075. Oct. 2S, 1076, Redeslgnstod at U FR 31117. May 31. 1979. and amended at 48 FR 44552, Bept. 20, I9S3: 49 FR 4751, Feb. 8, 19841 . 60.12 Flood plain m.anagem~nt criteria for State..owned propertlel in .peelal hazard are... (al The State shall comply with the mlnlmum flood plain management cri. terla set forth In t t 60.3. 60.4, and 60.5. A State either shaJJ: - - - - - 44 CFR Ch. I (10-1-90 Edition) (1 I Comply with the flood plain management requirements of all local communities particIpating in the pro- gram in which State-owned properties are located; or (21 Establish and enforce flood plain management regulations which, at a minimum. satisfy the criteria set forth In Ii 60.3, 60.4, and 60.5. (bl The procedures by which a state government adopts and administers flood plain lllanagement regulations satisfying the criteria set forth In It 60.3, 60.4 and 60.5 may vary from the procedures by which local govern- ments satisfy the crIteria. (cl If any State-owned property Is lo- cated in a non-participating local com- munity, then the State shall comply . with the requirements of paragraph (al(2) of this section for the property. U 60.13 Noncompliance. If a State falls to submit adequate flood plain management regulations applicable to State-owned properties pursuant to t 60.12 within six months of the effective date of this regulation, or fails to adequately enforce such reg- ulations. the State shall be subject to suspensive action pursuant to ~ 59.24. Where the State falls to adequately enforce its flood plain management regulations, the Administrator shall conduct a hearing before initiating such suspensive action. (41 FR 46975, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, and amended at 4S FR 44552, Sept, 29, 1983: 49 FR 4751. Feb. 8, 10841 Subpart C-Addltlonal Considerations In Managing Flood-Prone. Muds- lid. (I.... Mudflow}-Pron. and Flood-R.lat.d Eroslon-Pron. Areas I 60.21 Purpose or this 8ubpart. The purpose of this subpal't Is to en- courage the formation and adoption of overall comprehensive management plans for flood-prone, mudsllde (I.e.. Rludflow'-prone and flood-related ero- sion-prone areas. While adoption by a community of the standards In this subpart is not mandatory, the commu- nity shall completely evaluate these standards. 270 - - - - - - F.d.ral Em.rg.ncy Manag.m.nt Ag.ncy I 60.22 . Plannlnl' coll81deratlon. for nood- prone are... (al The flood plain management reg- ulatlons adopted by a community for flood-prone areas should: 11 I Pennlt only that development of flood-prone areas which (I) is appro- prlateln light of the probability 01 flood damage and the need to reduce flood losSes, 1111 Is an acceptable social and economic use of the land In rela- tion to the hazards Involved, and <1111 does not Increase the danger to human life; (21 Prohibit nonessential or Improp- er installation of public utllltles and public facllltles In flood-prone areas. (bl In formulating community devel. opment goals after the occurrence of a flood disaster, each community shall consider-- (1) Preservation of the flood-prone areas for open space purposes; (21 Relocation of occupants away from flood-prone areas: (3) Acqulsltlon of land or land devel- opment rights for public purposes con- sistent with a policy of minimization of future property losses; (4) AcquisItion of frequently flood- damaged structures; (cl In formulating communlty devel- opment goals and In adopting flood plain management regulations, each community shall consIder at least the following factors- 01 Human safety; (21 Diversion of development to areas safe from flooding In light of the need to reduce flood damages and In light of the need to prevent environ- mentally incompatible flood plain use; (31 Full disclosure to all prospective and Interested parties (Including but not limited to purchasers and rcntersl that (I) certain structures are located within flood-prone areas, (III variances have been granted for certain struc- tures located within flood-prone areas, and <IIll premium rates applied to new structures bunt at elevations below the base flood substantially Increase as the elevation decreases: (41 Adverse effects of flood plain de- velopment on existing development; (5) Encouragement of floodproofing to reduce flood damage; (6 I Flood warning and emergency preparedness plans; - - - - 160.22 (11 Provision for alternative vehicu- lar access and escape routes when nonnal routes are blocked or de- stroyed by flooding; (81 Establishment of mlnlmum flood- proofing and access requirements for schools. hospitals, nursing homes, or- phanages, penal institutions. flre sta. tlons. police statlons, communications centers, water and sewage pumping stations, and other public or quasi. public facllltle9 already located In the flood-prone area, to enable them to withstand flood damage. and to faclll- tate emergency operations; (91 Improvement of local drainage to control Increased runoff that might In, crease the danger of flooding to othe, properties: 001 Coordlnatlon of plans with neighboring community's flood plalll management programs; o IJ The requirement that all ne.. constructlon and substantlal Improve. ments in areas subject to 8ubsidencf; be elevated above the base flood level ~qual to expected subsidence for at least a ten year period; (12) For riverine areas, requlrinll subdividers to furnish delineations fOI floodways before approving a subdlvl, sion; (131 ProhIbition of any alteration 01 relocation of a watercourse. except 8J part of an overall drainage bssln plan In the event of an overall dralnag, basin plan. provide that the flood car rylng capacity within the altered or re located portion of the watercourse b maintained; 041 ReqUirement of setbacks fOJ new construction within Zones VI-30 VE, and V on a community's FIRM; 1I51 Requirement of additional ele vation above the base flood level fOl all new construction and substantia: Improvement.. within Zones AI-30, AE VI-30. and VE on the community" FIRM to protect against such occur rences as wli,ve wash and fioatlm debris, to provide an added margin 01 safety against floods having a magnl tude greater than the base flood, or t( compensate for future urban develop ment; 061 Requirement of consistency be tween state, regional and local compre henslve plans and flood plain manage ment programs; 271