Northampton MA 2020 CRS-Recert Statement-WF4.12.2020FEMA FORM 086-0-35A (04/17)Page 2 of 13
OMB Control Number: 1660-0022
Expiration: 3/31/2020
Community State CID
(6-digit NFIP Community Identification Number)
CC-213 Recertification
Date
Chief Executive Officer CRS Coordinator
Name
Title
Address
Phone number
E-mail address
I hereby certify that [community name] is implementing the following activities on the attached
pages as credited under the Community Rating System and described in our original application to the CRS and subsequent modifications.
I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, we are in full compliance with the minimum requirements of the NFIP and we
understand that we must remain in full compliance with the minimum requirements of the NFIP. We understand that at any time we are not to
be in full compliance, we will retrograde to a CRS Class 10.
I hereby certify that we will continue to maintain FEMA Elevation Certificates on all new buildings and substantial improvements constructed in
the Special Flood Hazard Area following the date at which we joined the CRS.
I hereby certify that if there are one or more repetitive loss properties in our community that we must take certain actions that include
reviewing and updating the list of repetitive loss properties, mapping repetitive loss areas, describing the cause of the losses, and sending an
outreach project to those areas each year, and if we have fifty (50) or more unmitigated repetitive loss properties we must earn credit under
Activity 510 (Floodplain Management Planning) for either a repetitive loss area analysis (RLAA) or a floodplain management plan (FMP).
I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, we are maintaining in force all flood insurance policies that have been required of
us as a condition of federal financial assistance for insurable buildings owned by us and located in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
shown on our Flood Insurance Rate Map. I further understand that disaster assistance for any community-owned building located in the SFHA
is reduced by the amount of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood insurance coverage (structure and contents) that a community
should be carrying on the building, regardless of whether the community is carrying a policy.
Signature (Chief Executive Officer)
CC-213-1
FEMA FORM 086-0-35A (04/17)Page 3 of 13
OMB Control Number: 1660-0022
Expiration: 3/31/2020
Community State CID
(6-digit NFIP Community Identification Number)
CRS Program Data Table A. In the SFHA
B. In a regulated
floodplain outside
the SFHA
C. In the rest of the
community
1. Last report's number of buildings in the SFHA (bSF) (line 6, last report)
2. Number of new buildings constructed since last report +
3. Number of buildings removed/demolished since last report -
4. Number of buildings affected by map revisions since last report (+ or -)
5. Number of buildings affected by corporate limits changes (+ or -)
6. Current total number of buildings in the SFHA (bSF) (total lines 1-5)
7. Number of substantial improvement/damage projects since last report
8. Number of repetitive loss properties mitigated since last report
9. Number of LOMRs and map revisions (not LOMAs) since last report
10. Acreage of the SFHA (aSFHA) as of the last report (line 13, last report)
11. Acreage of area(s) affected by map revisions since last report (+ or -)
12. Acreage of area(s) affected by corporate limits changes (+ or -)
13. Current acreage of the SFHA (total lines 10−12)
14. Primary source for building data:
15. Primary source for area data:
16. Period covered:Current FIRM date
If available, the following data would be useful:
17. Number of new manufactured homes installed since last report
18. Number of other new 1 -4 family buildings constructed since last report
19. Number of all other buildings constructed/installed since last report
Comments:
(Please note the number of the line to which the comment refers.)
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244
0 000
0 0
0 0
244
0 0
0 0 0
0
5,048
0
0
5,048Building Commissioner and GIS analysis
GIS analysis
4/1/2019 to 3/31/2019 4/03/1978
0 0
0
0
0
0
FEMA FORM 086-0-35A (04/17)Page 4 of 13
OMB Control Number: 1660-0022
Expiration: 3/31/2020
Community State CID
(6-digit NFIP Community Identification Number)
Instructions
At the first verification visit after the 2013 CRS Coordinator's Manual takes effect, ONLY LINES 6 AND 13 NEED TO BE COMPLETED. These
lines form the baseline data about the number of buildings and area of the SFHA for when the table is completed as part of the next annual
recertification. The "period covered" entered in line 16 is the date that lines 6 and 13 are first completed.
At all subsequent annual recertifications and cycle verification visits, the entire table is completed. The information in lines 6 and 13 from the
last report is transferred to lines 1 and 10 in the next report.
Instructions for the Columns
Column A numbers are for the SFHA (the A and V Zones shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map) (FIRM)). Use the FIRM currently in effect,
not a draft or pending revision.
Column B is completed only if the community receives CRS credit for regulating floodplain development outside the SFHA under Activity 410
(Floodplain Mapping) or Activity 430 (Higher Regulatory Standards).
Column C numbers help relate what happens in the floodplain to what is happening in the rest of the community.
Enter "0" if there are no numbers to report for this period. Do not leave a cell blank. Do not fill in the shaded boxes.
Instructions for the Lines
Lines 1-7 deal with buildings.
o Section 301.a of the CRS Coordinator's Manual defines what constitutes a "building" and lists examples of structures that are not
counted as "buildings" by the CRS.
o Section 302.a of the CRS Coordinator's Manual describes how the CRS counts buildings. For example, accessory structures are not
counted.
o As noted in Section 302.a, to determine building counts, communities may use any method that yields reasonably good estimates of
the number of buildings. Examples of acceptable methods are listed in Section 302.a. Precision is less important for large numbers. For
example, the impact of the numbers will not change much if there are 10,000 buildings or 10,100 buildings.
o If a building is out of the SFHA, but in a parcel that is partly in the SFHA, it is not counted in column A --In the SFHA.
o In line 14, note how the building counts were obtained or estimated. Use the comments area, if needed.
Line 4 refers to map revisions. These include physical map revisions, Letters of Map Revision (LOMR), and Letters of Map Amendment
(LOMA). If a building is removed from the SFHA by FEMA through a LOMA, but the community still administers its floodplain management
regulations on the property, the building should not be included in the line 4 count in column A --In the SFHA. However, communities that still
regulate areas removed by LOMAs can receive credit under Activities 410 or 430. If the community is receiving such credit, the building
should be counted under column B --In a regulated floodplain outside the SFHA.
Line 7 is for the total number of buildings that were substantially improved plus the number of buildings that were substantially damaged
during the period covered.
Lines 10 -13 deal with areas.
o These areas are based on the areas shown on the community's FIRM including LOMRs or LOMAs. Section 403.b discusses those
portions of the SFHA that are subtracted from the area of the SFHA to calculate the community's aSFHA used in credit calculations.
o Section 403.e of the CRS Coordinator's Manual discusses calculating areas for CRS purposes.
o Section 403.e notes that communities “should not spend an inordinate amount of time measuring areas.” As with buildings,
communities may use any method that yields reasonably good estimates. Examples of acceptable approaches are listed in Section 403.e.
o Line 13 asks for the current acreage of the SFHA. The best source for this number is a GIS layer that shows the SFHA. If the
community does not have GIS, the county, regional agency, or state NFIP mapping office may have SFHA layers and may be able to
provide the data. If the community has a relatively recent FIRM, the study contractor or consulting engineer may have the data.
o In line 15, note how the area calculations were obtained or estimated. Use the comments area, if needed.
Lines 17 -19 are voluntary, if the numbers are readily available.
o Line 17 includes replacing an existing manufactured home with a new one. The newly placed manufactured home is counted as a new,
post-FIRM, building.
o The total of lines 17 -19 should equal the value entered in line 2.
CC-213-3
Community Northampton, City of State MA CID 250167
County Hampshire
COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION
Community Certifications CC-213-1 Edition: 2017
Your community has been verified as receiving CRS credit for the following Activities.
If your community is still implementing these activities the CRS coordinator is required
to put his or her initials in the blank (do not use a checkmark or an “X”) and attach the
appropriate items. A blank with no initials indicates you are not implementing that
Activity anymore, and will result in loss of points (and possible CRS Class).
If the word “attached” is used you must provide the requested documentation for that
Activity. If no documentation has been acquired for that Activity, please explain why
there is no documentation from the past year.
____ 310 EC: We are maintaining Elevation Certificates, Floodproofing Certificates,
Basement Floodproofing Certificates and V Zone design certificates on all new con-
struction and substantially improved buildings in our Special Flood Hazard Area
(SFHA) and make copies of all Certificates available at our present office location.
[____] Initial here is you have had no new construction or substantial improvement in
the SFHA in the last year.
____ 310 EC: Attached is the permit list for only new or substantially improved
____ 310 EC: Attached are all the Certificates for new or substantially improved
structures that have been completed during this reporting period that are in-
cluded on the above permit list. (Note: The total number of Elevation and Flood-
proofing certificates should match the number of permits issued and completed within
the reporting period defined above. All permits issued for new construction or sub-
stantial improvement within the V zone should have both an Elevation Certificate and
a V Zone Certificate, and all buildings with basements within the basement exemp-
tion communities should have both an Elevation Certificate and a Basement Flood-
proofing Certificate). NOT APPLICABLE (none)
____ 320 MI 1: We are providing basic flood information to inquirers. We also continue to
provide the following to inquirers:
____ MI 6 historical flood information
____ MI 7 natural floodplain functions
____ 320 MI: Attached is a copy of the publicity for the credited elements of this
service this year. (Combined with 502 notice)
____ 320 MI: Attached is a copy of one page of the log, a letter, or other record that
we kept on this service this year.
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structures in the SFHA that have been completed in the last year. We have
permitted _ 0___new building and substantial improvements in the SFHA during this reporting period. NOT APPLICABLE (none)
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Community Northampton, City of State MA CID 250167
County Hampshire
COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION
Community Certifications CC-213-2 Edition: 2017
____ 320 MI: We are continuing to keep our FIRM updated and maintain old copies of our
FIRM.
____ 330 OP: We continue to conduct or provide all credited outreach projects.
____ 350 LIB/LPD: Our public library continues to maintain flood protection materials.
____ 350 WEB: We continue to conduct an annual review and update of the information
and links in our flood protection website.
____ 420 OSP: We continue to preserve our open space in the floodplain.
____ 430: We continue to enforce the floodplain management provisions of our zoning,
subdivision and building code ordinances for which we are receiving credit.
[____] Initial here if you have amended your floodplain regulations. Attach a copy of
the amended regulations, provide a summary of the changes and mark up the
regulations indicating what’s been changed. NOT APPLICABLE- no changes
____ 440 AMD: We continue to use and update our flood data maintenance system on an
annual basis as needed.
____ 450 SMR: We continue to enforce the stormwater management and low impact
development provisions of our zoning, subdivision and building code ordinances for
new developments in the watershed. [____] Initial here if you have amended your
stormwater management regulations that will impact your CRS program. Attach a
copy of the amended regulations, provide a summary of the changes and mark
up the regulations indicating what’s been changed.
____ 450 ESC/WQ: We continue to enforce the provisions of our zoning, subdivision and
building codes as they pertain to erosion and sediment control and water quality.
____ 502 RL: We currently have ____repetitive loss properties and send our notice to
____ properties in the repetitive loss areas.
____ 502 RL: Attached is a copy of this year's notice on property protection, flood
insurance and financial assistance that we sent to our repetitive loss areas.
(combined with 320 notice)
____ 510 FMP/RLAA: Attached is a copy of our floodplain management plan's
annual progress and/or a copy of the annual progress report on the recom-
mendations of the repetitive loss area analyses. We have included a progress
report template for you to use (in the email notification) if you don’t have one of your
own.
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Community Northampton, City of State MA CID 250167
County Hampshire
COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION
Community Certifications CC-213-3 Edition: 2017
____ 510 FMP/RLAA: We have provided copies of this progress report to our governing
board and local media.
NOTE: Please do not mail or ship packages that need a signature.
Additional Comments: Annual report made available, but little press interest given Covid-19 crisis.
Attachments:
1.320 Flood Information Inquiry Log
2.320 Letter to banks, real estate agents, and insurance agents (FIRM)
3.510 Annual report and 510 Floodplain Management Planning Checklist
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Northampton Flood Insurance Maps--Inquiry Log Date Type of Request Address Panel Zone Elevation Insurance Information provided Historical Flood Information Known Wetlands Type Codes: W – walk-in T – telephone request L – written request H – gave handout V – told verbally N/A – not applicable This is our standard log. In the last year we had no requests, probably because we make the information available on our webpage and most customers do self-service.
NOTICE TO: Banks, Real Estate and Insurance Agents
SUBJECT: Flood Insurance Rate Map and Flood Protection Information
DATE: April 14, 2020
As a public service, the City of Northampton can provide:
1.At determination on whether a property is in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) shown
on the current Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) of the City.
2.Additional flood insurance data for a site, such as the FIRM zone and the Base Flood
Elevation (BFE) or depth, if shown on the FIRM.
3.Information on mandatory flood insurance purchase requirement that apply to those
getting a federally‐backed mortgage or loan for a property in Special Flood Hazard Areas.
4.Information on historical flooding and information in our records.
5.Available information on whether the property is located near a sensitive or wetland area.
If you would like to make an inquiry, please tell us the street address and/or the map and
parcel number.
In usual times, we are open 8:45 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Call us at 587‐1266 or drop
by Planning & Sustainability in City Hall, 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060. During the
Covid‐19 emergency closures, please contact GIS@NorthamptonMA.gov.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Wayne Feiden, FAICP
Director of Planning & Sustainability
CRS Activity 510
Progress Report on Implementation of Credited Plan
Date this Report was Prepared:
Name of Community:
Name of Plan:
Date of Adoption of Plan:
5 Year CRS Expiration Date:
1.How can a copy of the original plan or area analysis report be obtained:
2.Describe how this evaluation report was prepared and how it was submitted to the
governing body, released to the media, and made available to the public:
3.Provide a description of the implementation of each recommendation or action item
in the action plan or area analysis report, including a statement on how the project
was implemented or not implemented during the previous year:
4.Discuss why any objectives were not reached or why implementation is behind
schedule:
4/02/2020
Northampton
Northampton Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
8/13/2015
8/13/2020 (revised plan in process)
City website (www.Northamptonma.gov/Plan and follow links to climate or
https://ma-northampton.civicplus.com/2069/Climate)
Followed all FEMA guidelines with community and media participation
Advance resilience, flood control flood warning projects. In 2019, the City began
assessing our flood control levees with a goal of certifying them. Our scoring of
how this plan meets 510 Floodplain Management Planning Checklist is attached
On target
5.What are the recommendations for new projects or revised recommendations?
1.Ensure the levees can be certified, including any needed upgrades
•We are doing a detailed engineering analysis of the levees to see if
they qualify or need improvements to qualify
2.Create a community resilience hub to address chronic and acute stress
•We are planning this to provide all day services (no overnight
sheltering) in one place to support climate vulnerable populations
(e.g., backup power, sanitation, food access, social services access)
3.Increase use of natural systems to retain stormwater before it reaches
stormwater systems and floodplains (Northampton Designs with Nature).
•We designed and are seeking funding to convert an old Ice Pond outlet
structure to retain stormwater and to reduce the risk of the the site
flooding out and destroying an adjacent road
•We are currently restoring a former golf course so it holds water
longer and does not create downstream flooding.
Community:511.a Floodplain Management Planning (FMP) Credit Points: Enter the section or page number of the plan where each credited item can be found.Item StepScoreTotal4921560151530 120530 3555510553525City of Northampton Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan510 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLANNING CHECKLISTb. Description of the impact of the hazards on: (max: 25)(1) Life, safety, health, procedures for warning and evacuation (5)Page 13 to 282. Involve the public. (max: 120)d. Other public information activities to encourage input (Up to 30)a. Review of existing studies and plans [REQUIRED] (5)3. Coordinate with other agencies. (max: 35)5. Assess the problem. (max: 52)a. Summary of each hazard identified in the hazard assessment andPage 2(1) A map of known flood hazards (5)a.Plan includes an assessment of the flood hazard [REQUIRED] with:Page 5 and page 123 to 151Page 153Page 13 to 28(3) A discussion of past floods (5)Page 20 to 28d. The plan describes other natural hazards [REQUIRED FOR DMA] (5)Page 29 to 65b. Plan includes assessment of less frequent floods (10)Page 20 to 28c. Plan includes assessment of areas likely to flood (5)Page 13 to 28a. Planning process conducted through a planning committee (60)b. Public meetings held at the beginning of the planning process (15)c. Public meeting held on draft plan (15)Page 1 to 6City Council Order, inside coverNorthampton1. Organize to prepare the plan. (max:15)CRS Stepa. Involvment of Office Responsible for Community Planning (4)b. Planning committee of department staff (9)Section/PagePage 1 to 4Page 1 to 4c. Process formally created by the community’s governing board (2)their community impact [REQUIRED] (2)Page 13 to 28Page 1 to 6Page 54. Assess the hazard. (max: 35)Page 5 and page 123 to 151b. Coordinating with communities and other agencies ( Up to 30)(2) A description of known flood hazard (5) 510 FMP Checklist page 1
555555754922555555535451056022224 263799. Adopt the plan. (2)City Council Order inside cover10. Implement, evaluate and revise. (max: 26)a. Procedures to monitor and recommend revisions [REQUIRED] (2)Page 120Maximum Credit for 510 FMP = 382Plan Total:b. Same planning committee or successor committee that qualifiesunder Section 511.a.2 (a) does the evaluation (24)Page 120b. Floodplain Management Regulatory/current & future conditions (5)Page 75 to 117b. Post-disaster mitigation policies and procedures (10)8. Draft an action plan. (max: 60)a. Actions must be prioritized [REQUIRED](1) Recommendations for activities from two of the six categories (10)Page 112 to 117Page 112 to 117c. Action items for mitigation of other hazards (5)Page 112 to 117(2) Recommendations for activities from three of the six categories (20)Page 112 to 117(3) Recommendations for activities from four of the six categories (30)Page 112 to 117(4) Recommendations for activities from five of the six categories (45)Page 112 to 117c. Property protection activities (5)Page 75 to 117d. Natural resource protection activities (5)Page 75 to 117e. Emergency services activities (5)Page 75 to 117f. Structural projects (5)Page 75 to 117g. Public information activities (5)Page 75 to 1176. Set goals. [REQUIRED] (2)Page 75d. Areas the provide natural floodplain functions (5)Page 75 to 117e. Development/redevelopment/Population Trends (7)Page 7-87. Review possible activities. (max: 35)a. Preventive activities (5)Page 75 to 117f. Impact of future flooding conditions outline in Step 4, item c (5)Page 75 to 117(3) Critical facilities and infrastructure (5)Page 66 to 74(4) The community’s economy and tax base (5)Page 13 to 28c. Review of all damaged buildings/flood insurance claims (5)Page 13 to 28 and 75 to 117(2) Public health inlcuding health hazards to floodwaters/mold (5)Page 13 to 28(5) Number and type of affected buildings (5)Page 13 to 28 510 FMP Checklist page 2