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<br />. Maps are tools to help local authorities with floodplain management. <br /> <br />B. Insurance <br /> <br />. Greater incentives are needed for agents to promote flood insurance. <br />. The process needs to be simplified. <br /> <br />. Maps may not be the answer for the insurance industry. <br /> <br />. Insurance should be expanded to include public facilities (building and infrastructure <br />structures). <br /> <br />C Floodplain Management <br /> <br />. Give State and local governments more ownership and accountability. <br /> <br />. Expand the concept of management beyond the floodplain to the watershed and water <br />management. <br /> <br />. There should be disincentives to develop and incentives for planning. <br /> <br />. Planning should be a requirement or "ticket" to grant dollars. <br /> <br />. Planning should be a holistic approach across all Federal agency boundaries. <br /> <br />Mr. Armstrong also summarized actions or accomplishments he would like to see: <br /> <br />. Executive orders that require Federal-level consolidation and coordination of data collection, <br />planning, and environmental assessments. <br /> <br />. Flood studies in 2010: What will they look like? Will they be maps or a database? What <br />new technologies will be available? What will be the cost-share? <br /> <br />. An all-hazards map that includes water, wind, and seismic risks. <br /> <br />. Using HAZUS to objectively rank and rate communities and States on the basis of <br />vulnerability and risk; these ratings in turn drive budget priorities and trigger and filter the <br />awarding of Federal grants. <br /> <br />. Greater integration and acceptance by the emergency management and environmental <br />communities of floodplain management, mitigation, and prevention as coequals to the other <br />communities. <br /> <br />Mr. Armstrong reiterated his thanks and hope that this discussion helps reinforce many issues <br />that have been talked about before and motivate many to support positions and actions FEMA <br />may take in the future. <br /> <br />Floodplain Management Forum <br /> <br />39 <br />