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<br />(www.heinzcenter.org). The major findings of this study include that the risk from erosion- <br />related damage in the V zone has been greatly underrepresented: <br /> <br />. About 25 percent of the homes in these areas will be lost over the next 60 years, with a loss <br />to homeowners of about $530 million. <br /> <br />. There has been a steady rise of the ocean of approximately I. 8 mm per year over the past <br />100 years. <br /> <br />. The NFIP pays most of these losses; rates will have to double to keep up. <br /> <br />The recommendations made by this evaluation include: <br /> <br />. FEMA coastal maps should include erosion hazard data. <br /> <br />. The costs ofprojected erosion losses should be calculated in the rates. <br /> <br />Jon Kusler, Executive Director, Association of State Wetland Managers <br /> <br />Mr. Kusler shared his perceptions for the future: <br /> <br />. If there is going to be a shift in Federal policy from managing floodplains to more than flood- <br />loss reduction, then it needs to be more clearly stated. <br /> <br />. Historically, it has been difficult to map and regulate smaller streams, storm water, and other <br />flooding areas. Perhaps the current trend toward integrated, multiobjective strategies such as <br />buffers based on habitat, water quality, and erosion obviates the need for detailed flooding <br />data. <br /> <br />. FEMA has done a good job of cooperating with other agencies, but there may be <br />opportunities to cross-train staff that are being overlooked. This collaborative strategy might <br />be implemented through other agencies and legislation such as the Farm Bill and Clean <br />Water Act. <br /> <br />French Wetmore, President, French & Associates, Inc. <br /> <br />Mr. Wetmore lauded FEMA for leadership in paying attention to the people it serves. He <br />pointed out that there are two key groups of people needing information: local officials who <br />need one kind of information and property owners or citizens who need a different form of <br />information. A third group of people are the professionals who use educational tools to simplify <br />the message and bring the information to the first two groups. He acknowledged that there are <br />new tools, but averred that face-to-face contact, in the form of Community Assistance Visits <br />(CA Vs), is most effective in assessing knowledge and information needs. <br /> <br />Floodplain Management Forum <br /> <br />25 <br />