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A Publication of the GeorgiaFlqodplain Management Office Department of Natural Resources

New FEMA Elevation Certificate

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has promulgated a new Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form 81-31) to replace the one that has been in use since 1990. It became available in August 1999 and will be mandatory for flood insurance policies after January I, 2000.
The new form is the result of an extensive review bya workgroup of representatives of user organizations, including surveyors, local officials, insurance agents, FEMA, the Association of State Floodplain Managers, and the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO). Theworkgroup's draft was field tested by several surveying companies and revised.
When it Must be Used:
All elevation certificates completed after January I, 2000, must be on the new form. After. that,FEMA will not accept applications for flood insurance policies using the old form unless it was prepared before then.
All communities in the Community Rating System (CRS) must use the form to record the elevation of all buildings that are new or substantially improved or damaged after January 1,2000. Communities may accept elevation certificates on the old forrnsonly if they were completed and signed before January I,2000. Communities and surveyors are encouraged to start using the form sooner.
The Form:
A copy ofthe new form can be downloaded from FEMA'swebsiteat www.fema.gov/nfiplforms.htm or www.fema.gov/library/elvinst.htm or. ordered

from the FEMA Publications Warehouse at 1800-480-2520.
The form has 7 parts, Sections A-G. The following is a summary of the sections and the major changes that went into the new form:
Section A -Property Owner Information. Section Ais used to record infor-
mation necessary to identify the building and the building owner. It now has optional spaces for recording the latitude and longitude of the building's location.
Section B - FIRM Information. Section B is used to record Flood
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) information in effect at the time of the certificate. The changes make it easier to record data from a countywide FIRM. A new item (B 12) notes whether the building is located in a Coastal Barrier Resources System or Otherwise Protected Area.
Section C - Building Elevation Information (Survey Required).
As with the old form, Section C is used to record building elevation information. However, there are some very important changes in the new version. The term "reference level" has been removed. Surveyors do not need to determine the location of the reference level.
Instead, they select the appropriate diagram number from the instructions atthe end of the certificate and shoot all elevations noted. The diagram descriptions and their "Distinguishing Features" have been rewrit. ten for clarity.
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS for the 24th Annual ASFPM Conference, June 18-23, 2000 For details, see http://www.fIoods.org /aushome.htm
or call.336-855-8422.
Inside This Issue
New FEMA Elevation Certificate cont
Duties of the Local Floodplain Administrator
FEMA to Require Enclosure Inspections
Technical Bulletins Provide Guidance on National Flood Insurance Program Regulations
Are You Using "Best Available" Flood Data?
Publications
Upcoming Training Courses
Gilmer Flood Insurance Program Restored
Free Flaoc1plain Management Document Locator Service
Need Information on Flood Maps?
Interesting Internet Sites

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NewFEMAElevation Certificatecont.

Section C3 lists nine items with the letters a - i:
a) Top of bottom floor (including basement or
enclo~ure)
b) Top of next higher floor c) Bottom of lowest horizontal structural member
(V Zones only) d) Attached garage (top of slab) e) Lowest elevation of machinery and/or equip-
ment servicing the building f) Lowest adjacent grade (LAG) g) Highest adjacent grade (HAG) h) No. of permanent openings (flood vents) within
I ft. above adjacent grade i) Total area of all permanent openings (flood
vents) in C3h
The letters relate to building diagrams I - 8. Diagram 6 (shown below) is of a bUilding on piers with an enclosure below the elevated floor:
DIAGRAM 6
Next higher floor
C1Xi) (determined by existing grade)

Section D ..; Surveyor Certification. Section D is used by surveyors,engineers,or
architects to certify Sections A, B, and C. The surveyor's or engineer's signature and embossed seal are the same side of the form as the information (to prevent alterations). Addition<iJ information and comments are noted on the top of the other side of the paper.
Section E - Building Elevation Information (Survey Not Required).
This section is completed for buildings located in AO or approximate A Zones where no base flood elevations are providedon the FIRM. It can be certified by the local official, the owner,or the owner's representative.
SectioriF -Property Owner(OrOwner's Representative) Certification.
Section F is usedonlyif the owner or the owner's representative completed Section E;
Section G - Community Information. This section isusedwhen the local official com-
p!etes Section E and to provide additional information on the building project; Ifa local official copied survey data onto the FEMA form, the comments section in Section G.is usedtoexplain the source of the data.
Related News:
FEMA will have a new Elevation Certificate software program available in November 1999: Copie.s can be ordered by calling (317)848-2898, sending an e-mail to wtrakimas@iso.com; or faxing a request to (3 17) 848-3578. The software is free.
Adapted from "NFIP/CRS Update", Summer 1999.

To complete Section C3for a building that matches Diagram 6, the surveyor must completeitems . a, b, f, and g and enter the results in Sectio.nC3.a), b), f), and g). If the building is in aV Zone, the elevation of c must be shot, too, and entered in Section C3.c).
While this sounds like a lot more work than was needed under the old form, in fact, surveyors prefer this approach because it eliminates the need for them to determine the correct reference level.
Elevations are needed to the nearest tenth of a foot (nearest tenth of a meter in Puerto Rico): Section Cis not completed .for buildings in ZonesAO or A (those without base flood elevations).

New Address for the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM)
The ASFPMhas anew address effective JulyI9,1999.
(Telephone and Fax numbers are unchanged)
2809 FISH HATCHERY ROAD SUITE 204
MADISON, WI 5371 I
Telephone: (608) 274-0123 / Fax: (608) 274-0696 E-mail: asfpm@floods.org Website: www.floods.org

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Duties of the Local Floodplain Administrator

FEMA To Require Enclosure Inspections

Reviews and Evaluates Development Permit Applications Makes permit applications available to prospective developers Checks applications for completeness Checks locations on floodplain maps Determines if developments affectfloodway Determines Base Flood Elevation (BFE) for sites as shown on flood map Determines if subdivision standards are applicable
. to proposed development Establishes lowest floor elevation requirements Determines if additional permits are required Determines ifwatercourse alterations will reduce carrying capacity Uses best avaiiabledatawhenFEMA has not provided BFE
Issues Permits Assures applications comply with local flood ordinance Conditions perrTlits for lowest floor elevations Conditions permits for construction standards
Denies Permits If applications do not comply with local flood ordinance
Inspects Development In-Progress Field checks development location Field checks lowest floor elevation prior to the start of framing Ensures construction proceeds in conformance with approved plans
Requires Elevation Certificate Verifying Lowest Floor Elevation
Submits Biennial Reports
Maintains Records of Floodplain Development Records number of floodplain permits and location of developments Retains certification of lowest floor and flood proofing Maintains record of variances
Refer to community's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
for further description of duties;
Should you have questions regarding the duties of the local Floodplain Administrator, contact Collis Brown or Judy Brock of Georgia Floodplain Management Office at (404) 656-6382.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a proposed rule that would set up an inspection prOcedure requiring owners of buildings insured under the National Flood Insurance Program to obtain an inspection frornlocal floodplain management officials as a condition of renewing the building's flood insLlrance policy. FEMA proposes to undertake the inspection procedure on a pilot project basis in two communities .,-- Monroe County, Florida; and the Village of Islamorada (in Monroe County).

The new inspection procedure was brought about in part bya 1995 Community Assistance Visit to Monroe County during which it was determined that the enclosed areas below the lowest floors of many elevated buildings were being used for purposes other parking, access, or storage. Under the NFIP regulations, all such enclosures on post-FIRM structures in certain zones are limited to those uses. Because of its greater exposure to flood waters, there is limited insurance coverage available for this area of elevated post-FIRM buildings.

Monroe County estimates that there are several thousand buildings in its jurisdiction with illegal enclosures. Because it is often difficult from the street to determine whether the enclosed area contains inappr()priate uses, permission must be obtained from the owner to inspect the property. Monroe County, however, has had limited success in gaining access to the buildings using this method. Last year the County l::ommissioners asked FEMA to set up an inspection procedure for the County as a means of verifying that insured bUildings in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) comply with the County's ordinance.

After evaluating the pilot procedure's effectiveness, FEMA will determine whether or not to extend the inspections to other participating communities.

The proposed rule was in the Federal Register, May 5, 1999, (vol. 64, no. 86),pp. 24255-24272.

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Technical Bulletins Provide Guidance on National
Flood Insurance Program Regulations

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issues Technical Bulletins to provide guidance concerning building performance standards of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which. are contained in Title 44 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations - Section 60.3.The bulletins are intended for use primarily by State and local officials responsible for interpreting and enforcingNFIP regulations and by members of the. development community, such as design professionals and builders. The bulletins do not create regulation; rather, they provide specific guidance for complying with the minimum requirements of existing NFIP regulations. Note:A community's flood ordinance that contains requirements that exceed those of the NFIP take precedence.
The followingTechnical Bulletins are available: . 1-93 Openings in FoundationWalls
Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning the requirement for openings in below-Base Flood Elevation foundation walls for buildings located in ZonesA,AE,AI- A30,AR,AOAH 2-93 Flood Resistant Materials Requirements
Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning the required use of flood-damage resistant construction materials for building components located below the Base Flood Elevation in Special Flood Hazard Areas (both A and V zones). 3-93 Non-Residential Floodproofing Requirements and Certification
Provides guidance on the NFlPregulations concerning

watertight construction and the required certification. for floodproofed non-residential buildings in Zones A, AE,AI-A30,AR,AO, and AHwhose lowest floors' are below the Base Flood Elevation.
4-93 Elevator Installation
Provides guidance on the NFlP regulations concerning the installation' of elevators below the Base Flood Elevation in SpeCial Flood Hazard Areas (both Aand V zones).
5-93 Free-of-Obstruction Requirements
Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning obstructions to flood waters below elevated bUildings and on building sites in Coastal High Hazard Areas (ZonesV,VE, andY I-V30).
6-93 Below-Grade Parking Requirements
Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning the design of below-grade parking garages beneath bUildings"located in Zones A,AE,A I-A30,AR,AO,AH.
7-93 Wet Floodproofing Requirements
Provides guidance on the NFIP regulations concerning wet f1oodproofing of certain types of structures located in Zones,A,AE,A I~A30,AR,AO, and AH.
8-96 Corrosion Protection for Metal Connectors in Coastal Areas
Provides guidance on selection of and use of corrosion- . resistant metal connectors for the construction of buildings in coastal areas.
Copies ofTechnical Bulletins can be obtained by calling
FEMA's Distribution Facility atl -800-480-2520; fax requests (30 I) 362-5335.

Are Yon Using "Best Available" Flood Data?

When areas have been deSignated as Special Flood Hazard Areas on the community's Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM) or Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). and no Base Flood Elevations (BFE) or an Identified. f100dway have been developed, communities are required to apply the provisions of 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 60.3 (b)(4). Subparagraph 60.3(b)(4) requires that communities:
Obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation and floodway data available from a Federal,State, or other source .[44 CFR 60.3(b)(4)]
Data obtained are to be used by communities as criteria for requiring that new construction and substantial improvements have their lowest floors elevated to or above the BFE (non-residential structures can also

be f1oodproofed to or above the BFE) and for prohibiting any encroachments in a floodway that could result in any increase in flood levels during occurrence ofthe flood discharge. The data obtained should be used as long as they reasonably reflect flooding conditions expected during the base flood, are not known to be scientifically or technically incorrect, and represent the best data available. Data from a draft or preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) constitute available data under 44 CFR 60.3(b)(4).
FlOodplain Management Bulletin 1-98 provides guidance on the use of FEMA draft or preliminary Flood Insurance Study data as "best available" data for regulating floodplain development. Copies of Floodplain Management Bulletin 1-98 can be obtained fromFEMA Distribution Facility by calling 1-800-480-2520; fax requests to (30 I) 362-5335.

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PUBLICATIONS

Wise land use is an effective means of preventing or reducing the impacts of natural disasters. However, immediately following a disaster, there is often pressure on a local government to ease restrictions on bUilding in order to allow the community to return to its previous state as quickly as possible. To help local communities plan for disaster. recovery before a disaster happens, the American Planning Associ;ltion and FEMA have published Planning (or PostDisaster Recovery and Reconstruction (PAS Report No. 483/484, 1999,346 pp., $34.00).This is the first ail-hazards gUidance manual for local planners to use in developing postdisaster recovery and reconstruction plans.
The volume looks at the role of planners in postdisaster reconstruction, disaster operations, guiding planning for recovery and reconstruction, the planningprocess, planning tools, legal and financial issues, and hazard identification and risk assessment. Planning for Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction includes several examples of communities that used this process. It notes that disaster recovery measures must be developed before a disaster occurs in order for communities to be successful in competing for federal hazard mitigation grants and other funds that become available following disasters.
The case studies include:
Arnold, Missouri, which used FEMA hazard mitigation grants and other funds to acquire morethan 200 commercial and residential properties for a new greenbelt system following the Great Mississippi Flood of 1993;
Valmeyer, Illinois, and Pattonsburg, Missouri, which relocated existing businesses following the floods of 1993;
Soldiers Grove,Wisconsin, which moved the entire town following flooding in 1979;
Santa Cruz and Watsonville, California, which were severely damaged in the 1989 Loma Prieta earth, quake;
Oakland, California, which suffered severe wildfires in 1991; and
The Florida Panhandle, which was hit by Hurricane Opal in 1995.

Copies of Planning (or Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction can be purchased from the Planners Book Service, 122. South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603;(312) 786-6344; fax: (312) 431-9985. Copies can also be purchased on~line at http://www.plann ing:org/bookstore.
. "Flood Mitigation Planning:The CRS Approach" is the first booklet in the new Natural Hazards Informer series from the Natural Hazards Center. The new booklets will be summarizing current knowledge about variOUS aspects of natural hazards research and policy, including flooding, to provide single, points of reference for the latest state-of-the-art information. Written by ASFPM member French Wetmore, of French & Associates, Ltd., and Gil Jamieson, of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the first booklet providesastep-by-step process for developing a local flood mitigation plan and offers tips and guidelines for making the process successful. The first issue can be viewed at http://www.colorado.edu/hazards. Paper copies of the Natural Hazard Informer will be sent automatically to all subscribers to the Natural Hazards Observer. The Observer and Informer are free in the United States and $15 per year elsewhere. Subscriptions should be ordered from the Publications Clerk, Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center, Campus Box 482, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0482; (303) 492-6819; jclark@spot.colorado.edu.
The Economic Benefits o( Parks and Open Space: How Land Conservation Helps Communities Grow Smart and Protect the Bottom Line is a wonderfully comprehensive handbook ofthe accumulated evidence that open space conservation is not an expense but rather an investment that produces important economic benefits for localities and regions. The casebook presents data and examples to help leaders and citizens make the economic case for bUilding and maintaining parks, preserving floodplain and riparian areas, guiding growth, and averting the cost; of urban and suburban sprawl. Chapters include Growing Smart,Attracting Investment, Revitalizing Cities, Boosting Tourism, Protecting Farms and Ranches, Preventing Flood Damage, and Safeguarding the Environment. Steve Lerner and William Poole. 1999. The Trust for Public Land. Available in pdf format at http://www.tpl.org/tpl; a paper copy can be ordered from the, website address or by contacting the TPL's National Office, 116 New Montgomery St.,fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105; 1-800-LAND.

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UPCOMING TRAINING COURSES

Emergency Management Institute (EM I): The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA),through its Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland, will be sponsoring the following resident courses. The Emergency Managemelitlnstitute (EMJ) serves as the national focal point for the development and delivery ofemergency management training to enhance the capabilities of Federal, State, and Local government officials, volunteer organizations, and the private sector to minimizeth~ impact of disasters on theAmerican. public.
There are no tuition fees for EMI on-campus courses. All instruction, books, and housing are provided at no cost, and FEMA reimburses airfare. Participants are responsible for the cost of the meals provided and for personal incidental expenses. All persons attending EMI courses are required to purchase a campus meal ticket for the period of their course.
For additional information on the following courses, or to obtain an application, please contact Georgia's Floodplain Management Office at (404) 656-6382. You may also contact EMI at 1-800-238-3358. It is suggested that applications for courses be submitted at least. two months prior to the date of the course.
E234 Digital Hazard Data Course (formerly Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map) December 6-10, I999;January 31- February 4, 2000; April 10-14, 2000; August 21-25, 2000
E273 Managing Floodplain Development Through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

December 6-10,1999; January 31- February 4, 2000; March 13-17,2000; May 15-19,2000; . August 7-1 I, 2000
EL.78 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)/ Community Rating System (CRS) November: 15-19, 1999;April 10-14,2000;July 31August 4, 2000
E279 Retrofitting Existing Floodprone Residential Buildings August 14-18,2000 (**see note)
E380 Project Impact: BUilding Consensus in Disaster Resistant Communities November 1-5, 1999; February 14-18, 2000; April 10-14,2000; June 5-9,2000 (Participation in this course is limited to Federal, State, or local personnel with responsibility for coordination of Project Impact in their communities.)
**Prerequisite - Participants must successfully complete the independent study course 15-279 before applying for E279. There is no charge for enrollment. Individuals should submit an application form (FEMA Form L173) to:
FEMA Independent Study Program Emergency Management Institute
16825 South Seton Avenue Emmitsburg, MD 21727

Gilmer Flood Insurance Program Restored

The following isa Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IV Press Release.
Atlanta - Gilmer County is once again a full-fledged member of the National Flood IrisuranceProgram (NFIP), officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced August 17.
The county was removed from probationary stac tuson August 12 after FEMA and Georgia DNR Floodplain Management office representatives determined that county officials had corrected outstanding deficiencies and were meeting all of the program's requirements. The return to full-fledged status means that Gilmer County residents with current flood insurance coverage will pay less for their policies and homeowners without coverage will be able to take out new policies.
"We are pleased that Gilmer County is once

again a full partner with us in the National Flood Insurance Program," said John Copenhaver, FEMA regional director. "Thanks to the foresight and determic nation of Gilmer County Development Officer Jim Holloway and the full support of the county commissioners, the existing problems were corrected and the county restored to full status in the program."
The National Flood Insurance Program, administered by FEMA, allows residents of participating communities to purchase flood insurance. To join theprogram, the community must pass and agree to enforce an ordinance providing for effective floodplain management practices.
. Gilmer County first joined the NFIP in 1982. It was placed on probation in 1994 for failure to enforce the ordinance.
Currently, 132 flood insurance policies are in force in unincorporated Gilmer County, providing some $11 million in coverage.

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Free Floodplain Management Document ,Locator Service

The FloodplainManagement Resource Center (FRC) is both a library and a referral service for floodplain management publications (including manuals, research reports, and audio-visual' presentations). Materials related to floodplain management that are not limited in their geographic applicability (e.g., Flood' Insurance Studies and Maps) are placed in the FRC library, and more importantly, entered into a computerized bibliographic database. Byu~ing keywords, Center staff can easily and quickly search the database for documents that best meet your needs.
What is the purpose of theFRC and how can it help you?
The overallgoalbf the FRC'is to put valuable floodplain management ,information in the hands of the people who need it -- floodplain managers. The FRC is a reference service; In response to your request,the Center staff will search the database for each publication that is appropriate and provide you With a Document Summary Sheet. Where copyright law permits, the FRCmay be ableto provide you with a copy of either a very short document or one that is out of print for the cost of reproduction and postage.
Where is the FRC located? The FRC is located at the Natural Hazards

Research and Applications Information Center at the University of Colorado. The Natural Hazards Center (NHC) offers the benefits of haVing their own library and database which contains over 14,000 documents and full-time staff. Publications are continually being cross-referenced with the FRC, but the Center staff will also search the NHC library upon request.
How do you use the FRC? Call (303) 492-6818 Monday through Friday, 9:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) and request a FRC data search on a specific topj(:. If you Wish, you may write the FRC at the following address:
Floodplain Management Resource Center c/o Natural Hazards Center University of Colorado Campus Box 482 Boulder, CO 80309-0482 (303) 492-6818 FAX (303) 492-2151
,HAZCTR@COLORADO.EDU
Is there a cost for using theFRC? There is no fee for using the FRC. Your cost is for
the telephone call or the postage if you write.

Need Information on Flood Maps?

A wealth of information is only a click away at: www.fema.gov/mit/tsd
Homeowners will find: Helpful tutorial on "How to Challenge a Flood Risk Determination" Answers to Frequently Asked Questions,including "Why do I need flood insurance?", "What are the different flood hazard zone designations?" and "What is a base flood?"
Insurance Agents and Bankers will find: Information on the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 which affects lenders Links for information on how to become a "Write Your Own" insurance agent Links for flood insurance rate information and map determination companies
Engineers and Surveyors will find: A listing of approved software and links to obtain free copies where available Forms and fees for requesting a map change or requesting study back-up data Link to a list of training courses and conferen<:es

Floodplain Managers and Community ,Officials will find:
The compendium of map change actions and the Guide for Community Officials A listing of key contacts at FEMA with direct e-mail links Forms to initiate requests for study back-up data via the Internet
All Four Constituent Groups will find: National Flood Insurance Program Laws and Regulations A database to request the status of recent requests for map change Forms for making map change requests Numerous reports and gUidance documents in both PDF and Word formats Information on Map Modernization initiatives with e-mail links to FEMA's Task Leaders Links to order flood hazard maps Scores of answers to Frequently Asked Questions E-mail links to Map Specialists at FEMA Map Assistance Center (1-877-FEMA MAP)

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INTERESTING INTERNET SITES

www.dnr.state.ga.us/dnr/environ/ The website of the Georgia Department ofNatural Resources/ Environmental Protection Division,utilizes a menu format allowing the online user aCcess to information by topic.
Using the left-hand menu, click on: About EPD to acceSs information about the
Enyironmental Protection Division's branch programs. The Georgia Floodplain Management. Office is located under Water Resources Branch, and then Water Resources Management Program. Technical Guidance to access a hotlinkto the Georgia GIS Clearinghouse and downloadable FEMA Q3 Flood Data (digital maps). Georgia's Environment to access a,n online version of HIGH GROUND. Hearing/Meeting to look for information on upcoming Floodplain Management workshops and events.
www.fema.gov/ The Federal Emergency Management Agency's web s.ite has many online technical and informational documents including the Community Status Book which is updated daily.
www.state.ga.us/GEMA/ The Georgia Emergency Management Agency's web site con-

tainsupdates for Emergency Managers, training schedules, and news releases. Many hotlinksto other Emergency Management web sites are also included..
www.Colorado.EDU/hazards/ The Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center in Boulder, Colorado is an excellent site for the latest information on natural hazards research. In addition, the Center's newsletter The Natural Hazards Observer can be downloaded from this web site.
www.floods.org/ The Association ofState Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) is now online! The web site includes organizational and upcoming conference information, as well as hotlinks to other sites of interest to floodplain managers.
www.esri.com/hazards/ This site offers multi-hazard maps and information as a result of a Project Impact National' Par~nership agreement between FEMA and ESRI, makers of GIS mapping software. Generalized flood hazard maps are available for al,l areas where FEMA has prepared Q3 flood data.Alsoavailable are maps for earth,.. quake, tornado, wind and hailstorm, and hurricane hazards. Data can be accessed by entering zip code or city and state.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Environmental Protection Division Floodplain Management Office 7 Martin Luther King,Jr. Drive Suite 440 Atlanta, Georgia 30334

A Publication of the Georgia Floodplain Management Office
7 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Suite 440
Atlanta, Georgia 30334 404.656.6382
404.656.6383 fax
Personnel: Collis O. Brown, State Coordinator e-mail:Collis_Brown@mail.dnr.state.ga.us
Judy Brock, Environmental Specialist e-mail: Judy_Brock@mail.dnr.state.ga.us
This newsletter was supported by funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency as part 'of the Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element of the National Flo9d Insurance Program. The contents do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Government.