Easy Ways to Improve Your

CRS Class Rating

Brent Siemer, P.E., F.ASCE, ENV SP, CFMDeputy Director/Development Services

Floodplain Manager & NFIP CRS CoordinatorDepartment of Public Works, City of Simi Valley

bsiemer@simivalley.org

City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 1

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City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 2

Simi Valley Watershed

City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 3

City of Simi Valley NFIP/CRS Experience

Entered the NFIP in 1991

Entered the CRS as Class 9 in 1999

Increased to Class 7 in 2009

Current Annual Premium Savings = $235,649

City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 4

Class No. % No. % California Example Community9 979 39% 14 16% Oxnard8 808 32% 30 34% Long Beach7 341 14% 23 26% City/County of Los Angeles6 256 10% 16 18% County of Ventura5 104 4% 4 4% City of Sacramento4 8 0.3% 0 0%3 1 0.0% 1 1% County of Sacramento2 3 0.1% 0 0%1 1 0.04% 1 1% Roseville

Total 2,501 89

Nationwide CaliforniaCommunity Rating System Participating Communities

CRS Classifications

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Community Rating System Participating Communities

NationwideCalifornia

ClassNo.%No.%California Example Community

997939%1416%Oxnard

880832%3034%Long Beach

734114%2326%City/County of Los Angeles

625610%1618%County of Ventura

51044%44%City of Sacramento

480.3%00%

310.0%11%County of Sacramento

230.1%00%

110.04%11%Roseville

Total2,50189

CRS Program Purpose and Benefits

18 19 Creditable Activities in 4 Categories

Public Information

Mapping and Regulations

Flood Damage Reduction

Flood Preparedness

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CRS Credit History (2007 to 2017)Description 2007 2017 Var. %Activity 310 (Elevation Certificates) 162 116 (46) -28%Activity 320 (Map Information Service) 140 90 (50) -36%Activity 330 (Outreach Projects) 315 350 35 11%Activity 340 (Hazard Disclosure) 81 80 (1) -1%Activity 350 (Flood Protection Information) 102 125 23 23%Activity 360 (Flood Protection Assistance) 71 110 39 55%Activity 370 (Flood Insurance Promotion - NEW) 0 110 110Activity 410 (Floodplain Mapping) 1,346 850 (496) -37%Activity 420 (Open Space Preservation) 900 2,870 1,970 219%Activity 430 (Higher Regulatory Standards) 2,740 2,462 (278) -10%Activity 440 (Flood Data Maintenance) 239 222 (17) -7%Activity 450 (Stormwater Management) 670 755 85 13%Activity 510 (Floodplain Management Planning) 359 622 263 73%Activity 520 (Acquisition and Relocation) 3,200 2,250 (950) -30%Activity 530 (Flood Protection) 2,800 1,600 (1,200) -43%Activity 540 (Drainage System Maintenance) 430 470 40 9%Activity 610 (Flood Warning and Response) 255 395 140 55%Activity 620 (Levees) 900 235 (665) -74%Activity 630 (Dams) 175 160 (15) -9%

14,885 13,872 (1,013) -7%City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 7

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Description20072017Var.%

Activity 310 (Elevation Certificates)162116(46)-28%

Activity 320 (Map Information Service)14090(50)-36%

Activity 330 (Outreach Projects)3153503511%

Activity 340 (Hazard Disclosure)8180(1)-1%

Activity 350 (Flood Protection Information)1021252323%

Activity 360 (Flood Protection Assistance)711103955%

Activity 370 (Flood Insurance Promotion - NEW)0110110

Activity 410 (Floodplain Mapping)1,346850(496)-37%

Activity 420 (Open Space Preservation)9002,8701,970219%

Activity 430 (Higher Regulatory Standards)2,7402,462(278)-10%

Activity 440 (Flood Data Maintenance)239222(17)-7%

Activity 450 (Stormwater Management)6707558513%

Activity 510 (Floodplain Management Planning)35962226373%

Activity 520 (Acquisition and Relocation)3,2002,250(950)-30%

Activity 530 (Flood Protection)2,8001,600(1,200)-43%

Activity 540 (Drainage System Maintenance)430470409%

Activity 610 (Flood Warning and Response)25539514055%

Activity 620 (Levees)900235(665)-74%

Activity 630 (Dams)175160(15)-9%

14,88513,872(1,013)-7%

CRS Class PrerequisitesClass 9 Prerequisites: There are six prerequisites, including

• Full compliance with the minimum requirements of the NFIP• Credit for maintaining FEMA Elevation Certificates, • Meeting repetitive loss criteria.

Class 6 Prerequisite: 5/5 Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule

Class 4 Prerequisites: Demonstrate programs that• Minimize flood losses and increases in future flooding• Protect natural floodplain functions• Protect people from the dangers of flooding.

Class 1 Prerequisites: • Successful Community Assistance Visit within the previous 12 months • Demonstrate that it has a “no adverse impact” program

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Picking the Right Fruit

City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 9

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City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 10

CRS “What If”

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CRS Categories

Public Information

Mapping and Regulations

Flood Damage Reduction

Flood Preparedness

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Public Information

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Description Credits

Activity 310 (Elevation Certificates) 116

Activity 320 (Map Information Service) 90

Activity 330 (Outreach Projects) 350

Activity 340 (Hazard Disclosure) 80

Activity 350 (Flood Protection Information) 125

Activity 360 (Flood Protection Assistance) 110

Activity 370 (Flood Insurance Promotion - NEW) 110

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DescriptionCredits

Activity 310 (Elevation Certificates)116

Activity 320 (Map Information Service)90

Activity 330 (Outreach Projects)350

Activity 340 (Hazard Disclosure)80

Activity 350 (Flood Protection Information)125

Activity 360 (Flood Protection Assistance)110

Activity 370 (Flood Insurance Promotion - NEW)110

Activity 410 (Floodplain Mapping)850

Activity 420 (Open Space Preservation)2,870

Activity 430 (Higher Regulatory Standards)2,462

Activity 440 (Flood Data Maintenance)222

Activity 450 (Stormwater Management)755

Activity 510 (Floodplain Management Planning)622

Activity 520 (Acquisition and Relocation)2,250

Activity 530 (Flood Protection)1,600

Activity 540 (Drainage System Maintenance)470

Activity 610 (Flood Warning and Response)395

Activity 620 (Levees)235

Activity 630 (Dams)160

13,872

Public Information

Records Management

Elevation Certificates

Outreach Projects

Newspaper Articles

Meetings with HOAs

Annual Letters & Public Events

City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 14

Mapping and Regulations

City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 15

Description Credits

Activity 410 (Floodplain Mapping) 850

Activity 420 (Open Space Preservation) 2,870

Activity 430 (Higher Regulatory Standards) 2,462

Activity 440 (Flood Data Maintenance) 222

Activity 450 (Stormwater Management) 755

7,159

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DescriptionCredits

Activity 410 (Floodplain Mapping)850

Activity 420 (Open Space Preservation)2,870

Activity 430 (Higher Regulatory Standards)2,462

Activity 440 (Flood Data Maintenance)222

Activity 450 (Stormwater Management)755

7,159

Mapping and Regulations

GIS Mapping

Stormwater Facilities

Open Space (especially recreational)

Higher Regulatory Standards

How you already do business

Must be in Code or Ordinance

City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 16

Mapping and Regulations

Stormwater Maintenance

NPDES MS4 Bi-Annual Reporting

City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 17

Flood Damage Reduction

City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 18

Activity 520 (Acquisition and Relocation) 2,250

Activity 530 (Flood Protection) 1,600

Activity 540 (Drainage System Maintenance) 470

4,320

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DescriptionCredits

Activity 510 (Floodplain Management Planning)622

Activity 520 (Acquisition and Relocation)2,250

Activity 530 (Flood Protection)1,600

Activity 540 (Drainage System Maintenance)470

4,320

Flood Damage Reduction

Is Public Works Minding the Store?

Are There Other Agencies Involved?

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Flood Preparedness

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Description Credits

Activity 610 (Flood Warning and Response) 395

Activity 620 (Levees) 235

Activity 630 (Dams) 160

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DescriptionCredits

Activity 610 (Flood Warning and Response)395

Activity 620 (Levees)235

Activity 630 (Dams)160

790

Flood Preparedness

Requires Credits in ALL Categories

Requires Flood-Hazard Planning

Easier If a Joint Agency Project

City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 21

Higher Regulatory Standards

Update your Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

Codify Your Policies and Practice

City of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 22

CALIFORNIA MODEL FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE

December 2006

http://www.water.ca.gov/ncro/4-RegionalPlanningAndCoord/docs/NFIP/Ordinances/Noncoastal%20December%202006%20CA%20Ordinance.pdf

MODEL ORDINANCE • 1.0 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION• 2.0 DEFINITIONS SECTION • 3.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION • 4.0 ADMINISTRATION SECTION • 5.0 PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION SECTION• 6.0 VARIANCE PROCEDURE

APPENDIX • 1.0 ALLUVIAL FAN ADVISORY • 2.0 HIGHER STANDARDS RECOMMENDED BY THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA• 3.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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CALIFORNIA MODEL FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE

Higher Regulatory Standards

Freeboard

Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage

Non-conversion of Enclosed Areas Below Lowest Floor

Alluvial Fan Advisory

Crawlspace Construction

Mudslide and Erosion Prone Areas

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City of Simi Valley Ordinance No. 1268

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City of Simi Valley NFIP/CRS ExperienceCRS Credit Estimate

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430 Higher Regulatory Standards (w/ VC DU CGA = 1.05)

Max. Est. Adjust. Subtotal Total CreditsCode Description Credits Subtotal Total Credits % Credits (with CGA)

Maximum Credits 2,042 151 866DL Development limitations 1,330

DL1 - Prohibition of fill or with compensatory storage 280 0DL2a - prohibition of buildings and LOMR-Fs (NEW) 1,000 0DL2b - prohibition of buildings allowing LOMR-Fs (NEW) 100 100 74% 74DL3a - prohibit all outdoor material storage (NEW) 50 0 50 62% 31DL3b - prohibit hazardous materials in/out (NEW) 20DL3c - regulate hazardous material storage (NEW) 10

FBR Freeboard 500 42 100 62% 62FDN Foundation protection 80 0 100 62% 62CSI Cumulative substantial improvements 90 0 90 100% 90LSI Lower substantial improvements 20 0 0PCF Protection of critical facilities 80 0 80 12% 10ENL Enclosure limits 240 0 240 74% 178BC Building code 100 88 88 100% 88LDP Local drainage protection 120 max.

LDP 1 - lowest floor above street crown 40 0 40 100% 40LDP 2 - site plan to account for drainage 40 0 40 100% 40

2013 5-Year 2017 Modification RequestCycle Review

Credits

CRSresources.org

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CRSresources.org

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CRSresources.org

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FMA CRS Users Group Luncheons

Bay AreaBay_Area_luncheons@floodplain.org

Sacramentofma_sacramento@floodplain.org

San Diegosdluncheon@floodplain.org

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CFM Certification

Association of State Floodplain Managers

http://www.floods.org/index.asp?menuid=426&firstlevelmenuid=180&siteid=1

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http://www.floods.org/index.asp?menuid=426&firstlevelmenuid=180&siteid=1

CRS Program Staff

ISO/CRS Technical Coordinator Dave Arkens, CFM

FEMA Region IXNFIP Regulations and Compliance/CRS Coordinator,

Brian Trushinski, CFM

CA Department of Water ResourcesCRS State Coordinator

Raul Barba, PE, CFMCity of Simi Valley Department of Public Works 32

Selling CRS

Success = Preparation + Opportunity

Find a Common Goal

Form Alliances

Be Patient

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Low Hanging Fruit for CRS

CreditBrent Siemer, P.E., F.ASCE,

ENV SP, CFMDeputy Director/Development Services

Floodplain Manager & NFIP CRS CoordinatorDepartment of Public Works

City of Simi Valley2929 Tapo Canyon Road

Simi Valley, CA 93063Tel: 805.583.6805

bsiemer@simivalley.org

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