How Many Floodplain Managers

[jar546]

How many of you are designated the floodplain manager for your municipality?

 

[jwilly3879]

I am but with absolutely no training. Fortunately most of the floodplain is wilderness.

 

[jar546]

I am but with absolutely no training. Fortunately most of the floodplain is wilderness.

Have you ever considered taking a 3 day FEMA class and getting certified?

 

[fatboy]

Ours is managed by Public Works.

 

[jar546]

Ours is managed by Public Works.

So who checks for BFE on permits in the floodplain?
Who handles and verified significant improvements on renovations in the floodplain?

I assume your public works department is privy to the plan review process?

 

[fatboy]

So who checks for BFE on permits in the floodplain?
Who handles and verified significant improvements on renovations in the floodplain?

I assume your public works department is privy to the plan review process?

We make every attempt to identify anything that is proposed in the floodway/plain, and yes, PW has to issue a FP permit (if alllowed), and then require a certification from an engineer that the completed structure is above the BFE.

 

[mtlogcabin]

Our Flood Plain Manager is our Zoning Administrator so he checks it when he reviews plans for zoning compliance. .

 

[VillageInspector]

I am the flood plain manager for my community

 

[jar546]

Our Flood Plain Manager is our Zoning Administrator so he checks it when he reviews plans for zoning compliance. .

What is the method used when there is a major renovation of a house that just happens to be below BFE and the renovations are considered substantial improvements based on the cost of construction and the assessed value of the house/structure? Is there a failsafe for that?

 

[mtlogcabin]

There is variance procedure for lots less than 1/2 acre and permit process as outlined by the state that we adopted locally. I can tell you the procedure and process here in Montana is a lot more restrictive than what I dealt with when I oversaw the BFE procedures when I was in a rural county in South Florida in the early 90's. I have seen plans denied, buildings relocated and raised, along with a variance being granted because raising a building would have negatively effected the surrounding buildings/properties.