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Ordinance: 6711
File Number: 2023-1278
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM DOCUMENTS (ADOPTION - JANUARY 25, 2024):
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE LATEST FEMA FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS, WASHINGTON
COUNTY FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY, AND ANY FEMA CERTIFIED LETTERS OF MAP CHANGE AS
REGULATORY FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
WHEREAS, in 2015 the City of Fayetteville partnered with FEMA and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Division to begin the process of updating the Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Insurance Study
for Washington County; and
WHEREAS, in 2017 FEMA issued preliminary mapping for the impacted communities to review and revised maps
were issued in 2021 for final review; and
WHEREAS, an appeal filed by another community in Washington County delayed the issuance of the final mapping
until 2023; and
WHEREAS, in July, the City of Fayetteville received a FEMA final determination letter indicating the Flood
Insurance Rate Maps will become effective countywide January 25, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves and adopts the latest FEMA
Flood Insurance Rate Maps, Washington County Flood Insurance Study, and any FEMA certified letters of map change
as regulatory for the City of Fayetteville.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby determines that this ordinance shall take
effect on January 25, 2024.
PASSED and APPROVED on December 5, 2023
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Ordinance: 6711
File Number: 2023-1278
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CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 2023
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2023-1278
TO: Mayor Jordan and City Council
THRU: Chris Brown, Public Works Director
Susan Norton, Chief of Staff
FROM: Alan Pugh, Staff Engineer
DATE:
SUBJECT: Adoption of the latest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), Washington County Flood Insurance Study (FIS), and
any FEMA certified Letters of Map Change (LOMC) as regulatory within the City of
Fayetteville with an effective date of January 25, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the latest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance
Rate Maps (FIRMs), Washington County Flood Insurance Study (FIS), and any FEMA certified Letters of Map
Change (LOMC) as regulatory within the City of Fayetteville with an effective date of January 25, 2024.
BACKGROUND:
In 2015 the City partnered with FEMA and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Division
(ANRD) to begin the process of updating the FIRMs and FIS for Washington County, including updates within
the City of Fayetteville. This portion of the project was referred to as Risk Map Phase 1 or discovery and was
used to identify areas on the current mapping in need of re -delineation, updating Zone A areas with model
backed Zone A and updating Zone A areas to Zone AE. Later that same year, City Council entered into an
agreement with FEMA and ANRD in order to continue the process of updating the FIRMs and FIS within the
City of Fayetteville for many of the identified areas. This portion of the project was referred to as Risk Map
Phase 2 and included the scope of work identified in Phase 1. Once the analysis was complete, FEMA issued
preliminary mapping in 2017 for the communities to review.
During the review of the revised mapping, several potential inaccuracies in the mapping were identified within
the City. This triggered the need for additional study which was approved by the City Council, performed and
later incorporated into revised mapping. FEMA later began the process of implementing the revised mapping
which was referred to as Risk Map Phase 3. These revised maps were issued in 2021 by FEMA for final
review. An additional appeal, filed by another community within Washington County, delayed the issuance of
the final mapping until 2023.
In order to ensure that residents were aware of the potential changes and were able to participate in the
process, staff performed multiple outreach efforts, including publishing the data on the City of Fayetteville
website, holding public meetings and forwarding post cards to residents within the special flood hazard area.
Although the comment period has ended, residents can still search their property and find changes to the
floodplain here:
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
https://maps.faVetteviI Ie-
ar.aov/viewer/index.html?webmaa=841 af6dcece348689da2f6025d 163ef0&confia=basic. ison
DISCUSSION:
In July of this year, the City received the letter of final determination from FEMA indicating that the mapping
was complete and the new documents would become regulatory on January 25, 2024. While the Fayetteville
Unified Development Code includes provisions to recognize the latest regulatory FIS and FIRMs issued by
FEMA, the state of Arkansas is not currently federally approved for automatic adoption of these documents.
Therefore, staff is requesting that City Council approve an ordinance recognizing these documents as
regulatory within the City of Fayetteville with an effective date of January 25, 2024 which coincides with the
regulatory date on the letter of final determination and the revised documents. As stated within the letter of
final determination, this would include the revised City of Fayetteville FIRMs, Washington County FIS and any
additional Letters of Map Change (LOMCs) that FEMA certified with the update.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS: SRF (#3), 156-15 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Risk Map Phase 2 (#4)
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
City Of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Legislation Text
File #: 2023-1278
Adoption of the latest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate
Maps (FIRMs), Washington County Flood Insurance Study (FIS), and any FEMA certified
Letters of Map Change (LOMC) as regulatory within the City of Fayetteville with an effective
date of January 25, 2024.
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE LATEST FEMA FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS,
WASHINGTON COUNTY FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY, AND ANY FEMA CERTIFIED
LETTERS OF MAP CHANGE AS REGULATORY FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
WHEREAS, in 2015 the City of Fayetteville partnered with FEMA and the Arkansas Department of
Agriculture Natural Resources Division to begin the process of updating the Flood Insurance Rate Maps
and Flood Insurance Study for Washington County; and
WHEREAS, in 2017 FEMA issued preliminary mapping for the impacted communities to review and
revised maps were issued in 2021 for final review; and
WHEREAS, an appeal filed by another community in Washington County delayed the issuance of the
final mapping until 2023; and
WHEREAS, in July, the City of Fayetteville received a FEMA final determination letter indicating the
Flood Insurance Rate Maps will become effective countywide January 25, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves and adopts the
latest FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps, Washington County Flood Insurance Study, and any FEMA
certified letters of map change as regulatory for the City of Fayetteville.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby determines that this
ordinance shall take effect on January 25, 2024.
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Chris Brown
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2023-1278
Item ID
12/5/2023
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
9/1/2023 ENGINEERING (621)
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Adoption of the latest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS),
Washington County Flood Insurance Study (FIS), and any FEMA certified Letters of Map Change (LOMC) as
regulatory within the City of Fayetteville with an effective date of January 25, 2024.
Account Number
Project Number
Budgeted Item? No
Does item have a direct cost? No
Is a Budget Adjustment attached? No
Budget Impact:
Fund
Project Title
Total Amended Budget
$ -
Expenses (Actual+Encum)
$ -
Available Budget
Item Cost
$ -
Budget Adjustment
$ -
Remaining Budget
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Purchase Order Number: Previous Ordinance or Resolution #
Change Order Number: Approval Date:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
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113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-8323
Resolution: 156-15
File Number: 2015-0375
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) RISK MAP PHASE 2:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN PHASE 2 OF THE
RISK MAP PROGRAM WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
AND THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO UPDATE THE
WASHINGTON COUNTY FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY AND FLOOD INSURANCE
RATE MAPS AT A COST OF UP TO $43,658.00
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the City's
participation in Phase 2 of the Risk MAP program with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to update the Washington County Flood Insurance Study and
Flood Insurance Rate Maps at a cost of up to $43,658.00.
PASSED and APPROVED on 9/1/2015
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File Number: 2015-0375
Agenda Date: 9/1/2015 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: A. 7
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) RISK MAP PHASE 2:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN PHASE 2 OF THE RISK
MAP PROGRAM WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND THE
ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO UPDATE THE WASHINGTON
COUNTY FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY AND FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAPS AT A COST
OF UP TO $43,658.00
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the City's
participation in Phase 2 of the Risk MAP program with the Federal Emergency Management Agency
and the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to update the Washington County Flood Insurance
Study and Flood Insurance Rate Maps at a cost of up to $43,658.00.
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 9/2/2015
Chris Brown
-Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
215-75
Legistar File ID
9/1/215
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
8/12/2015 Engineering /
Development Services Department
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Approval for the City of Fayetteville to participate in a grant opportunity with the Arkansas Natural Resources
Commission (ANRC) by providing up to $43,658 in matching funds to continue updating the Flood Insurance Rate
Maps (FIRMS) for the community.
4470.9470.5314.00
Account Number
02108.2015
Project Number
Budgeted Item? Yes
Budget Impact:
4470-Sales Tax Capital Improvements
Fund
ANRC/FEMA Risk Map Phase 2
Project Title
Current Budget $ 43,658.00
Funds Obligated $ -
Current Balance
Does item have a cost? Yes Item Cost $ 43,658.00
Budget Adjustment Attached? No Budget Adjustment $ -
Remaining Budget
V20140710
Previous Ordinance or Resolution #
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
Approval Date: I I
CITY OF
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MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
TO: Mayor and City Council
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff
Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director
Chris Brown, City Engineer
FROM: Alan Pugh, Staff Engineer
DATE: August 5, 2015
SUBJECT: Approval for the City of Fayetteville to participate in a grant opportunity
with the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) by providing up
to $43,658 in matching funds to continue updating the Flood Insurance
Rate Maps (FIRMs) for the community.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval for the City of Fayetteville to participate in a grant opportunity with the Arkansas
Natural Resources Commission (ANRC) by providing up to $43,658 in matching funds to
continue updating the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for the community.
BACKGROUND:
Recently, ANRC, in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
initiated Phase 1 of the Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) Program. This
phase included what is referred to as "discovery" and local counties and municipalities were
asked to participate by contributing monetarily, $5,000, and by identifying areas on the currently
effective FIRMs in need of update. Fayetteville participated in this discovery by identifying
several areas throughout the community where the maps are in need of update or are believed
not to be accurate for various reasons. ANRC partnered with a local engineering firm, FTN
Associates, to lead the effort and begin to compile the results. Out of that program, Fayetteville
was able to receive valuable feedback as well as what are referred to as First Order
Approximations (FOA) for many of the special flood hazard areas throughout town with little or
no technical information supporting the floodplain designation. As a result, the City is able to
utilize these studies to help property owners within these areas more accurately identify the
extent of potential flooding. However, the FOA are only a slight step forward. The next step in
the process is to begin to analyze or reanalyze the areas that were identified which leads into
the Phase 2 portion of the project.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed grant opportunity (Phase 2) includes an update to the existing flood insurance
study (FIS. In general this project will include updating approximately 29.3 miles of Zone A
streams, converting approximately 5.2 miles of Zone A Streams to Zone AE and re -delineating
approximately 47.3 miles of current Zone AE streams. The benefits to the City and property
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
owners would include more accurate flood data, better customer service by staff for residents in
that more detailed information for the flood designation can be provided, potential reduction in
flood insurance rates for property owners in some cases and a potential for reduction in future
flood damage claims. Additional information regarding the project and benefits can be found
below and within the attached information.
During Phase I, Discovery Phase, Washington County, including all incorporated and
unincorporated areas, was identified as a strong candidate for a Risk Map Phase 2 project. The
Phase 2 portion of the project includes engineering and mapping to update the currently
effective Washington County, AR Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and FIRMs referred to
collectively as an FIS update.
The updated engineering and mapping developed in the proposed Phase 2 Risk MAP project
would be based on the newer aerial topographic data recently acquired by FEMA, updated
hydrology and hydraulics for the streams currently mapped as approximate, the addition of
published Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) added to the FIRMs for some select streams, that are
currently mapped as approximate, and updated or new detailed hydrologic and hydraulic
analysis for select streams in the Cities of Fayetteville and Springdale.
It should be noted that the referenced updated topographic data is being provided by
FEMA/ANRC at no cost to the county or incorporated communities. That portion of the project
was initiated in late 2014 in anticipation of the Phase 2 portion of the process and should be
complete in the fall of 2015.
This project could benefit the residents of Fayetteville in several ways.
• Current residents who own properties located within Zone A, Base Flood Elevations Not
Determined, would have more accurate information supporting the extent of the Special
Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) and more accurate information regarding the approximate
flood elevations.
• Some of the Zone A Special Flood Hazard Areas would be further analyzed in order to
convert them to Zone AE, Base Flood Elevations Determined. This proposal includes
approximately 5.2 miles of stream with the City of Fayetteville which covers many of the
tributaries to Town Branch. A list of the tributaries is included with the supporting
information attached to this memorandum. This will help the city further understand the
extent of possible flooding as well as give residents in these areas more accurate
information regarding the base flood elevation and what could be done to reduce their
risk of flooding. It also aides the resident when attempting to sell or improve their
property by being able to use previously determined based flood elevations rather than
going through the time and expense of having an engineer develop a base flood
elevation for their property.
• Some Zone AE areas will be re -delineated utilizing more recent topographic information.
This will in turn likely remove some properties from the floodplain as well as potentially
include properties that are not currently located within the floodplain. While the
properties brought into the floodplain may be subject to additional regulation, it is
important for the owners of those properties and potential developers to understand the
risk of flooding and plan accordingly. This can drastically reduce flood claims and
property loss in the future.
• Phase 2 will also include new products intended to assist communities in the
communication of risk to individual homeowners, local businesses, and emergency
managers. These products will include depth and velocity grids which can be used to
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identify the depth of water, or the speed of the water, at a given point, such as a flooding
roadway. Probability grids can be used to demonstrate what the chance of flooding is for
a location over a 30-year period, which is consistent with the period of a typical home
mortgage.
The proposed Phase 2 Risk MAP project is proposed to be funded using a grant from FEMA to
ANRC that will require local cost share. The total project costs for the 2015 LIDAR acquisition
and FIS update are $250,000 and $475,209 respectively, or $725,209 for the total project.
FEMA's contribution to the total project will be $612,657 and the community cost share needed
is $112,552. ANRC is requesting the City of Fayetteville contribute $43,658, which is 6% of the
total project cost, to help us meet the cost share requirements.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
Staff proposes that the funding for the project be allocated out of the Sales Tax Capital
Improvements Project 02108 — Other Drainage Improvements in an amount up to $43,658.
Attachments:
ANRC Funding Request
Cityof Fayetteville - PhOrder Request PO
y Purchase ques( �
Requisition o.:
ate:
8/11/2015
(Not a Purchase Order)
P.O Number:
All PO Requests shall be scanned to the Purchasing e-mail: Purchasing@fayetteville-ar.gov.
Purchase shall not be made until an actual PO has been issued.
Vendor
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Expected Delivery Date:
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Ship to code:
Quotes Attached
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Requester's Employee #:
Extension:
Requester: Alan Pugh
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Item
Description
Quantity
Unit of Issue
Unit Cost
Extended Cost
Account Number
Project.Sub#
Inventory #
Fixed Asset #
1
Professional Services. - Risk Map
1
Lot
43,658.00
$43,658.00
4470.9470.5314.00
02108.2015
Phase 2
2
$0.00
3
$0.00
4
$0.00
5
$0.00
6
$0.00
7
$0.00
8
$0.00
9
$0.00
10
$0.00
Shipping/Handling
Lot
$0.00
Special Instructions:
Subtotal: $43,658.00
Tax: $0.00
Total: $43,658.00
Approvals:
Mayor: Department Director: Purchasing Manager:
Chief Financial Officer: Budget Director: IT Director:
Dispatch Manager: Utilities Manager: Other:
J. Randy Young, PE
Executive Director
Arkansas Natural
Resources Commission
101 East Capitol, Suite 350
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
http://www.anrc.arkansas.gov/
Mr. Chris Brown, P.E.
City Engineer, City of Fayetteville
Development Services Building
125 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: (501) 682-1611 Asa Hutchinson
Fax: (501) 682-3991 Governor
E-mail: anrc@arkansas.gov
July 28, 2015
cbrownnfayettevi lle-ar.gov
Re: Washington County, AR Flood Insurance Study Update
ANRC / FEMA Grant — Risk MAP Phase 2 Mapping Activity Statement 13
Dear Mr. Brown:
Recently, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC), in partnership with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), initiated Phase 1 of the Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk
MAP) Program, which is the Discovery Phase. In preparation for and during the Discovery Phase,
Washington County, including all incorporated and unincorporated areas, was identified as a strong
candidate for a Risk MAP Phase 2 project, which includes engineering and mapping to update the current
effective Washington County, AR Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs),
referred to collectively as an FIS update. In preparation for a Phase 2 Risk MAP project in late 2014,
FEMA, in conjunction with the US Geological Survey (USGS), funded aerial LIDAR acquisition and
processing for Washington County. LIDAR is a remote sensing technology used to collect data to prepare
a map or model of the ground surface. This model of the ground surface is often referred to as topography
and will provide the quality base for the updated engineering and mapping proposed for the Phase 2 Risk
MAP project. The LIDAR project was initiated in late 2014 and will be completed in the fall of 2015.
The 2015 LIDAR data will be available from FEMA without restriction.
The updated engineering and mapping developed in the proposed Phase 2 Risk MAP project would be
based on the newer aerial topographic data recently acquired by FEMA, updated hydrology and
hydraulics for the streams currently mapped as approximate, the addition of published Base Flood
Elevations (BFEs) added to the FIRMS for some select streams, that are currently mapped as approximate,
and updated or new detailed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for select streams in the Cities of
Fayetteville and Springdale.
The proposed Phase 2 Risk MAP project would be funded using a grant from FEMA to ANRC that will
require local cost share. The total project costs for the 2015 LIDAR acquisition and FIS update are
$250,000 and $475,209 respectively, or $725,209 for the total project. FEMA's contribution to the total
project will be $612,657 and the community cost share needed is $112,552. We are requesting the City of
Fayetteville contribute $43,658, which is 6% of the total project cost, to help us meet the cost share
requirements.
Washington County, AR Flood Insurance Study Update
July 28, 2015
Page 2
The proposed Phase 2 Risk MAP tasks of a countywide FIS update project will involve several different
types of stream analyses and resulting mapping. The following summarizes the types of analyses and
stream mileages within your community that are identified to receive new floodplain mapping as part of
the proposed FIS update.
The proposed FIS update will include performing updated approximate hydrologic and hydraulic
analyses and updated floodplain mapping of over 436 miles of streams using the 2015 collected
LIDAR (topography) throughout the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Washington
County. The resulting special flood hazard area (SFHA) mapping will be supported by GIS and
engineering data that will be provided to the communities for use in assisting residents/property
owners in defining the BFE for their property. In the City of Fayetteville 29.3 miles will be
updated with a new approximate analysis.
The FIS update will include updating the SFHA designation from Zone A to Zone AE on
approximately 38 miles of streams within the incorporated and unincorporated areas of
Washington County. Floodplain mapping that is designated as Zone AE will have BFEs
published on the FIRMS. These specific stream miles were studied previously using a
methodology referred to as Limited Detail Study (LDS) as part of the Washington County FIS
completed in 2008. These models will also be updated with the 2015 LIDAR data that will allow
for recent man-made changes in and around the LDS streams to be accounted for in the model
without requiring the filing of individual Letters of Map Change. In the City of Fayetteville
5.2 miles of LDS streams will be updated.
The FIS update will include what is referred to as redelineation for over 100 stream miles of
current effective Zone AE floodplain mapping on the FIRMs. Redelineation retains the results of
the previously studied current effective stream model, meaning the established BFEs and
floodway remain unchanged with respect to elevation; however the SFHA boundaries will be
adjusted to be consistent with the 2015 LIDAR. For example, if the BFE on Big Creek is 1,110
ft, the elevation will remain 1,110 ft; however the boundary of the SFHA will be reviewed and
revised against the new LIDAR data to match the ground elevation of 1,110 ft using the new
LIDAR. In the City of Fayetteville 47.3 miles of existing detailed streams will be redelineated
using the new topography.
The FIS Update will include new detailed studies of several streams within the Cities of
Fayetteville and Springdale where significant changes in the drainage basin and/or the stream
channel warrant a revised analysis, or where Zone A areas are present and development pressures
exist and a detailed Zone AE SFHA with a designated floodway is warranted. Approximately 13
miles of detailed study will be performed overall which includes 7.8 miles within the City of
Fayetteville.
The stream names and associated mileage for the LDS and detailed study are provided as an attachment in
addition to a figure providing an overview of the streams to be included in the proposed Phase 2 Risk
MAP FIS Update in Washington County and the subsequent level of analysis that will be applied.
The proposed FIS update will provide many benefits to the communities in Washington County. The
LIDAR collected during the winter months of 2014-2015 provides an improved level of vertical accuracy,
supporting elevations to within +'/2 ft, as compared to the topographic base data on the current FIRMs of
+2 '/2 ft. This improved accuracy will enhance the quality of the SFHA mapping and will help reduce the
risk for those property owners who wish to develop safely and soundly in areas in/near SFHAs. A better -
defined risk area will aid property owners in making sound judgments on development opportunities,
rather than having to invest hundreds of dollars in trying to define the risk themselves. Additional
benefits will be realized with the distribution of the GIS and engineering data that will be made available
to the communities. This engineering support data will provide established base hydraulic condition for
Washington County, AR Flood Insurance Study Update
July 28, 2015
Page 3
many of the streams in the county, allowing communities and/or property owners to evaluate engineering
options such as new hydraulic structures (bridges or culverts) less expensively.
In addition to the updated FIRMs and FIS Report, new products intended to assist communities in the
communication of risk to individual homeowners, local businesses, and emergency managers are part of
the Risk MAP project. These products will include depth and velocity grids which can be used to identify
the depth of water, or the speed of the water, at a given point, such as a flooding roadway. Probability
grids can be used to demonstrate what the chance of flooding is for a location over a 30-year period,
which is consistent with the period of a typical home mortgage. These new products and related GIS and
engineering data also allow communities to customize their own products, such as utilizing new aerial
photography, topography, parcel data, 911 data, and building footprints to assist in protecting people and
their property and establishing a sound floodplain management program.
Once FEMA confirms the proposed Phase 2 Risk MAP project cost -share requirements have been
satisfied, the Washington County FIS Update is expected to begin October 1, 2015 and culminate
December 31, 2016 with the delivery of draft FIRMS for community review.
During the community review of the draft FIRMs, ANRC and FEMA will work with the communities to
confirm their agreement to proceed to Risk MAP Phase 3, which involves converting the draft FIRMs to
formal preliminary FIRMs for publication and public review, and the subsequent regulatory processes
required for FIRM adoption. Risk MAP Phase 3 is funded entirely by FEMA. This process generally
takes approximately 1 year and will be initiated once the communities, ANRC, and FEMA agree to move
forward.
The community participation and commitment to Risk MAP is extremely important, especially during the
critical FIS Update engineering and mapping production phase. By collaborating on the engineering and
mapping phase, FEMA, ANRC, and our community partners have the opportunity to develop a
relationship whereby we all can take ownership of the FIS update process and participate in the
development and delivery of quality final products.
We need to complete our grant application, which includes documentation confirming that we have
secured our cost -share commitments, by August 21, 2015. Therefore, we respectfully request your
confirmation of your level of participation on/before August 20, 2015.
Sincerely,
Michael Borengasser, CFM
NFIP Coordinator
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
Enclosures: Summary of Stream Names and Mileage
Washington County Study Streams
Cc: MaryBeth Breed, FTN Associates, Ltd
Summary of Stream Names and Study Method Mileage — City of Fayetteville
Current Study Proposed Study
Method Method Total
LDS, (Approximate, LDS, Mileage
Flooding(Approximate,
ID •Detailed)
I Cato Springs Branch Approximate Detailed 1.1
(upstream of S. Shiloh Dr)
2
College Branch
Approximate
Detailed
1.1
3
Cummings Creek
Approximate
Detailed
0.8
4
Cummings Creek Tributary
Approximate
Detailed
0.4
5
East Fork Cato Springs
Approximate
Detailed
1.4
Branch
6
Spout Springs Branch
Approximate
Detailed
0.5
7
Town Branch Tributary I
Approximate
Detailed
0.7
8
West Branch
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AFFIDAVIT•STATE OF ARKANSAS
1,Carla Gardner,do solemnly swear that I am the Finance Director of the NWA Democrat Gazette,a daily newspaper
printed and published in WASHINGTONBENTON county,State of ARKANSAS;that I was so related to this
publication at and during the publication of the annexed legal advertisement in the matter of:
ORD 6711
fending in the court,in said County,and at the dates of the several publications of said advertisement stated below,and
that during said periods and at said dates,said newspaper was printed and had a bona fide circulation in said County,
that said newspaper had been regularly printed and published in said county,and had a bona fide circulation therein for
the period of one month before the date of the first publication of said advertisement;and that said advertisement was
published in the regular daily issues of said newspaper as stated below.
And that there is due or has been paid the NWA Democrat Gazette for publication the sum of$138.32.
(Includes$0.00 Affidavit Charge).
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State of ARKANSAS,County of WASHINGTON,Subscribed
and sworn to before me on this 12th day of December,2023 - .
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Ordinance:6711
File Number: 2023-1278
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE
PROGRAM DOCUMENTS(ADOP-
TION-JANUARY 25,2024):
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT
THE LATEST FEMA FLOOD IN-
SURANCE RATE MAPS,WASH-
INGTON COUNTY FLOOD
INSURANCE STUDY,AND ANY
FEMA CERTIFIED LETTERS OF
MAP CHANGE AS REGULATORY
FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
WHEREAS,in 2015 the City of
Fayetteville partnered with
FEMA and the Arkansas Depart-
ment of Agriculture Natural Re-
sources Division to begin the
process of updating the Flood
Insurance Rate Maps and Flood
Insurance Study for Washington
County;and
WHEREAS,in 2017 FEMA is-
sued preliminary mapping for
the Impacted communities to
review and revised maps were
issued in 2021 for final review;
and
WHEREAS,an appeal filed by
another community in Washing-
ton County delayed the issuance
of the final mapping until 2023;
and
WHEREAS,In July,the City of
Fayetteville received a FEMA
final determination letter indi-
cating the Flood Insurance Rate
Maps will become effective
countywide January 25,2024.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT OR-
DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City
Council of the City of Fayet-
teville, Arkansas hereby ap-
proves and adopts the latest
FEMA Flood Insurance Rate
Maps,Washington County Flood
Insurance Study,and any FEMA
certified letters of map change
as regulatory for the City of
Fayetteville.
Section 2: That the City
Council of the City of Fayet-
teville,Arkansas hereby deter-
mines that this ordinance shall
take effect on January 25,
2024.
PASSED and APPROVED on
December 5,2023
Approved:
Lioneld Jordan,Mayor
Attest:
Kara Paxton,
City Clerk Treasurer
This publication was paid for
by the City Clerk-Treasurer of
the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
Amount paid:$138.32
Dec.10,2023 355303