MA Northampton 250167.pdfCOMMUNITY
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City of Northampton, MA Verified Class 8
NFIP Number: 250167 Cycle-Phone Verification
Date of Verification Visit: May 7, 2021
This Verification Report is provided to explain the recommendations of Insurance
Services Office, Inc. (ISO) to DHS/FEMA concerning credits under the Community
Rating System (CRS) for the above named community.
A total of 1083 credit points are verified which results in a recommendation that the
community remain a CRS Class 8. The community has met all Class 8 prerequisites.
The following is a summary of our findings with the total CRS credit points for each
activity listed in parenthesis:
Activity 310 – Elevation Certificates: Credit is provided for having written
construction certificate management procedures for all new and substantially
improved/substantially damaged buildings. (38 points)
Activity 320 – Map Information Service: Credit is provided for furnishing inquirers
with basic flood zone information from the community’s latest Flood Insurance Rate
Map (FIRM). Credit is also provided for historical flood information and natural
floodplain functions. The service is publicized annually and records are maintained.
(70 points)
Activity 330 – Outreach Projects: Credit is provided for informational outreach
projects and a targeted outreach project. These projects are disseminated annually.
(40 points)
Activity 350 – Flood Protection Information: Documents relating to floodplain
management are available in the reference section of the Forbes Library. Credit is also
provided for floodplain information displayed on the community’s website. (30 points)
Activity 420 – Open Space Preservation: Credit is provided for preserving
approximately 29 percent of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as open space and
preserving open space land in a natural state. (478 points)
Activity 430 – Higher Regulatory Standards: Credit is provided for enforcing
regulations that require development limitations, freeboard for new construction and
substantial improvement, and local drainage protection. Credit is also provided for the
enforcement of building codes. (144 points)
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Activity 440 – Flood Data Maintenance: Credit is provided for maintaining and using
additional map data in the day to day management of the floodplain. (103 points)
Activity 450 – Stormwater Management: The community enforces regulations for
stormwater management, soil and erosion control, and water quality. (130 points)
Section 502 – Repetitive Loss Category: Based on the updates made to the NFIP
Report of Repetitive Losses as of December 20, 2019, the City of Northampton, MA has
8 repetitive loss properties and is a Category B community for CRS purposes. All
requirements for a Category B community have been met.
(No credit points are applicable to this section)
Activity 510 – Floodplain Management Planning: Credit is provided for the City of
Northampton Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, adopted on August 20, 2020. A
progress report must be submitted on an annual basis. (50 points)
Activity 710 – County Growth Adjustment: All credit in the 400 series is multiplied by
the growth rate of the county to account for growth pressures. The growth rate for
Hampshire County, MA is 1.05
Attached is the Community Calculations Worksheet that lists the verified credit points for
the Community Rating System.
CEO Name / Address: CRS Coordinator Name / Address:
The Honorable David Narkewicz Sarah LaValley
Mayor, City of Northampton Conservation and Preservation Planner
210 Main Street 210 Main Street
Northampton, Masschusetts 01060 Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
(413) 587-1263
Date Report Prepared: August 5, 2021
Community : City of Northampton, MA NFIP Number : 250167
720 COMMUNITY CREDIT CALCULATIONS (Cycle-Phone Verification):
CALCULATION SECTION :
Verified Activity Calculations: Credit
c310 38 38
c320 70 70
c330 40 40
c340
c350 30 30
c360
c370
c410 x CGA =
c420 455 x CGA 1.05 = 478
c430 137 x CGA 1.05 = 144
c440 98 x CGA 1.05 = 103
c450 124 x CGA 1.05 = 130
c510 50 50
c520
c530
c540
c610
c620
c630
Community Classification Calculation:
cT = total of above cT = 1083
Community Classification (from Table 110-1): Class = 8
CEO Name/Address: CRS Coordinator Name/Address:
The Honorable David Narkewicz Sarah LaValley
Mayor, City of Northampton Conservation and Preservation Planner
210 Main Street 210 Main Street
Northampton, Masschusetts 01060 Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
(413) 587-1263
Date Report Prepared: August 5, 2021
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