2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Floodplain Mapping: Planning for Disasters or Planning Disasters? Track: EMS, Fire and Disaster Management Author(s): Chris Zambito As communities throughout the U.S. become more sophisticated and fiscally reliable, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is looking to partner with local governments. In 1999, Hillsborough County, Florida, became a Cooperating Technical Partner with FEMA in an endeavor to update and modernize Flood Insurance Rate Maps with the goal of having the County be responsible for a majority of its floodplain mapping and management activities. In the spring of 2004, the County will present draft maps to 1 million residents, overcoming numerous obstacles along the way. This paper will demonstrate the lessons learned that may be used by other governments or regional groups planning to modernize flood maps, as well as show how this map modernization process is becoming the cornerstone for many of the County's multi-million dollar mapping activities. Chris Zambito Hillsborough County Hazard Mitigation 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 20th Floor Tampa , FL 33601 US Phone: 813.307.4510 Fax: 813.272.6068 E-mail: zambitoc@hillsboroughcounty.org |
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