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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Floodplain staff,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see the following announcements on new FEMA and ASFPM resources, the Annual NORFMA conference, and future Floodplain Training Opportunities.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>New FEMA Mailbox for Issues Using the New Elevation Certificate Form<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As you are likely aware, FEMA released the <a href="https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance/find-form/underwriting">
updated Elevation Certificate form</a> on July 7, 2023. Since then, multiple users have reported issues with downloading and using the new form. FEMA is working on a solution to these issues, but in the interim has provided the attached Troubleshooting document
to assist with downloading the Elevation Certificate. If you have questions or concerns using the Elevation Certificate, or are still unable to access it, please email
<a href="mailto:nfipunderwritingmailbox@fema.dhs.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">nfipunderwritingmailbox@fema.dhs.gov</span></a> for assistance. Users have reported issues such as an inability to enter “N/A”, character limitations, and an inability to edit
Section G once digitally signed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>New FEMA Substantial Damage Quick Guide<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">FEMA released a Quick Guide on Substantial Damage, available at:
<a href="https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/substantial-damage-quick-guide#:~:text=If%20the%20cost%20to%20repair,and%20prevents%20future%20disaster%20suffering.">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Substantial Damage Quick Guide | FEMA.gov</span></a><span style="color:#0563C1">
</span>This guide provides an overview of the considerations officials in NFIP participating communities must make when evaluating a structure for substantial damage or substantial improvement.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>New Reasonably Safe from Flooding FEMA Technical Bulletin 10</u></b><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">FEMA updated NFIP Technical Bulletin 10, “Reasonably Safe from Flooding Requirement for Building on Filled Land,” in March 2023. To add this updated version to your inventory of FEMA Technical Bulletins and Guides, go to:
<a href="https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_nfip-technical-bulletin-10.pdf">
<span style="color:#0563C1">NFIP Technical Bulletin 10 - Reasonably Safe from Flooding Requirements (fema.gov)</span></a><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>NORFMA Annual Conference<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Northwest Regional Floodplain Management Association will hold its Annual Conference in Spokane Valley, Washington, September 19-22, 2023. A draft 2023 Conference Program is available at
<a href="https://norfma.starchapter.com/images/downloads/norfma_2023program_draftv2.pdf">
norfma_2023program_draftv2.pdf (starchapter.com)</a>. We hope many Oregon Floodplain Managers will be able to attend and look forward to seeing you. Register at:
<a href="https://norfma.org/meetinginfo.php?id=48&ts=1684781706"><span style="color:#0563C1">Northwest Regional Floodplain Management Assoc. - Meeting/Event Information (norfma.org)</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>New ASFPM No Adverse Impact Legal Guide</u></b><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Provides legal reference for floodplain administrators, elected officials, and planners
<a href="https://floodsciencecenter.org/products/no-adverse-impact-legal-guide/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">https://floodsciencecenter.org/products/no-adverse-impact-legal-guide/</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Upcoming Floodplain Training Opportunities </u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Available at: <a href="https://atkinsglobalna.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=atkinsglobalna&service=7">
https://atkinsglobalna.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=atkinsglobalna&service=7</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">July 27, 2023: Preparing for a Community Assistance Visit<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">August 10, 2023: NFIP Basics<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="color:windowtext">August 15, 2023: FEMA’s Revised Elevation Certificates.
</span><span style="background:white">Training will cover the sections of this important form, tips for reviewing ECs for compliance, and checklists and resources available for communities.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">August 17, 2023: Floodplain Development Permit Review<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">August 17, 2023: Inspecting Floodplain Development<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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