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What is "Basic rule #1" for using maps and data? - answer You
must use the latest maps and flood data published by FEMA
What is basic rule #2 on what needs a permit in the floodplain? -
answer A permit is required for all development in the SFHA.
What is Basic Rule #3? - answer Development must not increase
the flood hazard on other properties
In a riverine AE Zone with a base flood elevation, what must a
developer show in order to demonstrate that he is meeting Basic
Rule #3? - answer He must conduct an encroachment review that
demonstrates that the cumulative effect of the proposed
development, when combined with all other existing and anticipated
development:
· Will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood
more than one foot at any point within the community, and
· Is consistent with the technical criteria contained in Chapter 5
(Hydraulic Analyses) of the Flood Insurance Study: Guidelines and
Specifications for Study Contractors, FEMA-37, 1995.
What does Basic rule #4 say about new buildings in A Zones? -
answer New, substantially improved or substantially damaged
buildings must be protected from damage by the base flood.
What does Basic rule #5 say about new buildings in V Zones? -
answer There are special building requirements in addition to the
,building protection requirements for buildings in A Zones. Due to
wave impacts, V Zones have special building protection standards in
addition to the requirements for A zones.
What is the basic rule on improvements and repairs to existing
buildings in the floodplain? - answer If the cost of improvements or
the cost to repair the damage exceeds 50 percent of the market
value of the building, it must be brought up to current floodplain
management standards.
What is the basic rule on calculating the cost of the damage? -
answer Substantial damage is determined regardless of the actual
cost to the owner. You must figure the true cost of bringing the
building back to its pre-damage condition using qualified labor and
materials obtained at market prices.
What are the three most common types of flooding? - answer
Riverine, coastal, shallow
Which type of flooding has accounted for the most flood-related
deaths in recent history? - answer Flash flooding
What is a "meander"? - answer It is a curve or turn in a river
channel
What is the major cause of coastal flooding? - answer Storm surge
What causes a tsunami? - answer Underwater earthquakes or
volcanoes
List the five types of special flood hazards covered in this course.
Does your community have any of these? - answer 1. Closed basin
lakes
,2. Uncertain flow paths
3. Dam breaks
4. Ice jams
5. Mudflows
What two problems result from floodplain development? - answer
1. Development alters the floodplain and the dynamics of flooding
2. Buildings and infrastructure are damaged by periodic flooding.
What does watershed development do to flooding? - answer The
increase in impervious surface results in increased runoff and higher
flood levels.
What is one of the problems with constructing seawalls to protect
buildings from flooding or erosion? - answer It can accelerate
erosion on properties at the end of the wall.
What are the five main causes of flood damage? - answer 1.
Hydrodynamic forces
2. Debris impact
3. Hydrostatic forces
4. Soaking
5. Sediments and contaminants
Standing water as little as _____ feet deep can collapse the walls of a
frame house. - answer 3 feet
What are some of the safety and health hazards that accompany
floods? - answer 1. Disruption of public utilities
2. Electrocution
3. Contamination of water supplies
, 4. Fire
5. Animal carcasses, garbage, and ponds; which can become
breeding grounds for germs and mosquitoes
6. Mold, mildew, and bacteria that grow in damp, flooded areas
7. Contaminated air from dirty heating ducts
8. Stress and mental health problems
Prior to the 1960s what was the primary way to reduce flood losses?
- answer Structural flood control projects
What is the Unified National Program for Floodplain Management's
definition of "floodplain management"? - answer "A decision-
making process that aims to achieve the wise use of the nation's
floodplains"
What are the two primary goals of floodplain management? - answer
1. To reduce the loss of life, disruption, and damage caused by
floods
2. To preserve and restore the natural resources and functions of
floodplains
What areas are conductive to flash flooding? - answer 1. Hilly area
with steep slopes and narrow valleys
2. Urban areas with large amounts of impervious surfaces and storm
sewers
3. Area downstream of dams or subject to ice jams
Is erosion only a threat in coastal areas? - answer No. Riverine
erosion can move stream channels and undercut structures.
What is ponding? - answer Where stormwater runoff collects in
depressions and cannot drain out.
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