NFIP Knowledge Check Flashcards
(71 cards)
The US Navy wants to build a critical facility along the Savannah River on the property highlighted below. Which of the following statements are true? Zone X, 0.2 PCT Annual Chance Flood Hazard
-The Navy must follow Executive Orders 11988 and 11990.
-The facility must be protected to the 500-year floodplain
-Other construction alternatives must be considered
A multi-story beach house is proposed for the property highlighted on the map below. What development requirements are necessary, if any? Zone VE, EL 579
The bottom of the lowest horizontal member must be at or above 579’
As a local official, what minimum elevation would you provide to an applicant that wants to substantially improve the structure highlighted on the map below? Look at Elevation contour lines - to right is 537.7, to left is 537.8
437.8’
A residential structure located on the property highlighted on the map below was substantially damaged by a fire (see red box). What development requirements are necessary for the reconstruction? Zone AH, EL 767
The lowest floor of the repaired structure must be at or above 767’
What is the base flood elevation along Duncan Run on the upstream side of Harlem Road? BFE - 1% annual chance - look at the line going upstream at exactly Harlem Rd
995’
What is the base flood elevation along the Olentangy River at cross section L? Regulatory 1% Chance for water Surface elevation = 785.6
785.6’
Lowering the threshold for substantial improvement/damage and using cumulative calculations over time are good examples of:
Higher Standards
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for State, Local and Tribal Hazard Mitigation plans:
Hazard identification and risk assessment
Elevation certificates for all at-risk structures*
Strategies to reduce risk exposure
Documentation for how the plan was created
A community is pursuing a mitigation project under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and the estimated project cost is $1 million. How much is the federal cost share?
$750,000
What conditions must exist before Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding can be awarded?
There is a federal disaster declaration
The applicant has an approved hazard mitigation plan
To determine Market Value for Substantial Damage, always use:
The value of the structure
Who is the only entity that can make substantial damage determinations?
Local floodplain administrator
Which of the following statements about post-disaster operations is FALSE?
There is usually a sense of urgency and pressure from elected officials to get back to normal.
* It is acceptable to suspend regulatory permit enforcement immediately following a disaster.*
High water marks can help communicate risk long after floodwaters have receded.
Flood damage is not always visible from outside the structure.
What process do floodplain administrators use to assess damaged structures to determine if repair costs are greater than or equal to 50% of market value?
Substantial damage surveys
Which of the following post-disaster clean-up activities can property owners do without a permit?
Remove damaged contents
Repair a leaking roof so further damage does not occur
Which of these are least likely to be a floodplain administrator’s responsibility during pre-disaster operations?
Inform people of the permit process
Maintain records of repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss areas
Coordinate sand bagging efforts
Assist the mitigation planning and emergency management staff in understanding floodplain management priorities and areas that may be subject to significant damage
When a catastrophe occurs, who makes the request for a Presidential disaster declaration?
The governor
Which of the following activities is conducted to support a disaster declaration request?
Conduct preliminary damage assessments
What arrangements can communities make to provide assistance and resources in the event of a disaster?
Mutual Aid Agreements
What Community Rating System class provides a 10% premium discount for insured structures in the SFHA?
Class 8
Whose signature can be found in Section D of FEMA’s Elevation Certificate?
Surveyor, engineer or architect
Which of the following eligibility requirements are applicable for a claim under Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC):
Damage occurred from a flood
Structure is declared substantially damaged
Structure is a repetitive loss property
Which mitigation measure is NOT eligible for Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) coverage?
Building a detention basin
Floodproofing a non-residential structure
Elevating a residential structure
Demolishing a building
An NFIP insured building is considered a “severe repetitive loss” if the following conditions are met:
The structure has 4 or more paid flood claims of at least $5,000 (or $20,000 combined)
At least 2 paid flood claims whose combined value exceeds the market value of the structure
Two paid flood claims within a 10-year period.
