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CITY_OF_NORTHAMPTON-MA-250167 2023.pdfFEMA FORM 086-0-35A (10/23)Page 2 of 11 Community State CID (6-digit NFIP Community Identification Number) Note: Please cross out any incorrect items, below, as needed, and insert the updated information. CC-213 Recertification Recertification due 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 flood insurance policies 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 Date DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency CRS COMMUNITY CERTIFICATIONS OMB Control Number: 1660-0022 Expiration: 10/31/2023 [continued on next page] FEMA FORM 086-0-35A (10/23)Page 3 of 11 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 thecommunity 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.) CC-213-2 [continued on next page] FEMA FORM 086-0-35A (10/23)Page 4 of 11 Community State CID (6-digit NFIP Community Identification Number) Instructions At the first verification visit after the effective date of the 2013 CRS Coordinator's Manual, 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 notcounted 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 ofthe number of buildings. Examples of acceptable methods are listed in Section 302.a. Precision is less important for large numbers. Forexample, 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 thoseportions 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 thecommunity does not have GIS, the county, regional agency, or state NFIP mapping office may have SFHA layers and may be able toprovide 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 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 Ac- tivity 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, Base- ment Floodproofing Certificates, V Zone design certificates and engineered opening certificates on all new construction and substantially improved buildings in our Spe- cial 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 structures in the SFHA that have been completed in the last year. We have per- mitted ____new building and substantial improvements in the SFHA during this re- porting period. ___ 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). ___ 310 CCMP: We continue to follow our Construction Certificate Management Proce- dures and update them when needed. ___ 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 ser- vice this year. ___ 320 MI: Attached is a copy of one page of the log, or 3 letters if using letters or 0 SL SL SL Note - initialed for credit, but number is 0 so attachment not provided SL Note - there were 0 new or improved structures, so an attachment is not provided SL SL SL SL SLSL Community NORTHAMPTON, CITY OF State MA CID 250167 COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION Community Certifications CC-213-2 Edition: 2017 other like records to document the service. ___ 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. ___ 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 provisions of our zoning, subdivision and building code ordinances for new developments in the wa- tershed. [____] Initial here if you have amended your stormwater management regu- lations that will impact your CRS program. Attach a copy of the amended regulations, provide a summary of the changes and mark up the regulations in- dicating 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. ___ 510 FMP: Attached is a copy of our floodplain management plan's annual pro- gress report for the action items contained in the plan. We have included a pro- gress report template for you to use (in the email notification) if you don’t have one of your own. ___ 510 FMP/RLAA/FSP: We have provided copies of this/these progress report(s) to SL SL 88 SL SL SL SL SL SL SL SL SL SL SL Community NORTHAMPTON, CITY OF State MA CID 250167 COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION Community Certifications CC-213-3 Edition: 2017 our governing board and local media. Additional Comments: Attachments: Progress Report Repetitive Loss Area Outreach 'Big 3' Lenders/Real Estate/Insurers Outreach Letter Log Page Wet Ink Signature Page Community NORTHAMPTON, CITY OF State MA CID 250167 COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION Community Certifications CC-213-4 Edition: 2017 CRS Activity 510 Annual Progress Report on Implementation of Credited Plan Which Plan is this for (use separate templates for each credited Plan): Floodplain Management Plan (Hazard Mitigation Plan) Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Floodplain Species Plan Substantial Damage Plan Name of Community: Date this Annual Progress Report was prepared (not the date of adoption of the credited Plan): Name of Plan: Date of Adoption of Plan: 5 Year CRS Expiration Date: 1.How can a copy of the credited Plan be obtained: 2.Describe how this annual progress report (not the credited Plan) 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 im- plemented or not implemented during the previous year: 4.Discuss why any objectives were not reached or why implementation is behind schedule: 5.What are the recommendations for new projects or revised recommendations? Available online at https://northamptonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15793/20102-Northampton-HMP_2020_Update May, 2026 2020 April, 2023 Provided to CEO, made available online City of Northampton Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Plan is current , implementation is ongoing. Obtaining funding for some specific elemetns, such as battery backup at the fire station, has been challenging Notably, the City is moving toward construction of a nature-based solution to street flooding with a HMG to increase storm storage at a site on Route 66 before it reaches City systems. We are moving toward levee recerrtification. No new recommendations at this time, but we are already planning for an update of the Multi- Hazard mitigation plan that will meet all updated federal and state guidance and requirements X Northampton, Massachusetts Dear Resident or Property Owner: You have received this letter because your property is in an area that has been flooded several times. Our community is concerned about repetitive flooding and wants to help you protect yourself and your property from future flooding. For any questions, feel free to contact me at the phone number or email above. You can: 1.Check with the Office of Planning and Sustainability on the extent of past flooding in your area. We can tell you about the causes of repetitive flooding, what the City is doing about it, and what would be an appropriateflood protection level. The staff can visit your property to discuss flood protection alternatives. 2.Prepare for flooding by: −Know how to shut off the electricity and gas to your house when a flood comes. −Make a list of emergency numbers and identify a safe place to go. −Make a household inventory, especially of basement contents.−Put insurance policies, valuable papers, medicine, etc., in a safe place. −Collect and put cleaning supplies, camera, waterproof boots, etc., in a handy place. −Develop a disaster response plan. (See Red Cross’s website at www.redcross.org to learn how to prepare your home and family for a disaster.)−Get a copy of Repairing Your Flooded Home. It is also available at the Red Cross’ website. 3.Consider some permanent flood protection measures. −Mark your fuse or breaker box to show the circuits to the floodable areas. Turning off the power to the basement before a flood can reduce property damage and save lives. −Consider elevating your house above flood levels. −Check your building for water entry points, such as basement windows, the basement stairwell, doors, and dryer vents. These can be protected with low walls or temporary shields. −Install a floor drain plug, standpipe, overhead sewer, or sewer backup valve to prevent sewer backup flooding. −More information can be found at FEMA’s website, www.ready.gov/floods. −Note that some flood protection measures may need a building permit and others may not be safe for your type of building, so be sure to talk to the Building Department. 4.Talk to Planning & Sustainability for information on financial assistance. −The City is happy to work with you to seek out grant funds to help with flood protection improvements,elevating a structure above the flood level, or selling the land to the City for open space. 5.Get a flood insurance policy. −Homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover damage from floods. However, because our communityparticipates in the National Flood Insurance Program, you can purchase a separate flood insurance policy. This insurance is backed by the Federal government and is available to everyone, even properties that have been flooded. Because our community participates in the Community Rating System, you will receive a reduction in the insurance premium. −IF your area is not mapped as a Special Flood Hazard Area, you may qualify for a lower-cost Preferred Risk Policy. − Some people have purchased flood insurance because it was required by the bank when they got a mortgage or home improvement loan. Usually these policies just cover the building’s structure and not the contents. During the kind of flooding that happens in your area, there is usually more damage to the furniture and contents than there is to the structure. Be sure you have contents coverage. − Don’t wait for the next flood to buy insurance protection. In most cases, there is a 30-day waiting period before National Flood Insurance Program coverage takes effect. − Contact your insurance agent for more information on rates and coverage. Thanks for helping make Northampton a safer place. Sincerely, Sarah LaValley, Assistant' Planning Director NOTICE TO: Lending Institutions and Real Estate and Insurance Agents SUBJECT: Flood Insurance Rate Map and Flood Protection Information As a public service, the City of Northampton will provide you with the following information upon request: •Whether a property is in or out of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as shown on the current Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) of the City. o At: www.northamptonma.gov/931/Flood-Insurance-Maps; or o Contract Planning & Sustainability and provide the street address or map and parcel identification number. •Additional flood insurance data for a site, such as the FIRM zone and the base flood elevation or depth, if shown on the FIRM. •Whether a property may be located in or near a wetland or sensitive area •Additional non-insurance related information shown on the FIRM. •Additional flood problems not shown on the FIRM. •Sources of financial assistance for flood or drainage protection measures. •We have a handout on the flood insurance purchase requirement that can help people who need a mortgage or loan for a property in the SFHA. •We can provide blank elevation certificates for your surveyor to complete for new construction in the floodplain. Thank you. Sarah LaValley 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.