By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of. The water resources council voted unanimously to accept the recommendations of the mitigation framework leadership group and issued guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain management, and executive order 690, establishing a federal flood risk management standard and a process for further soliciting and considering. Aug 15, 2016 executive order 11988 floodplain management source. Since the floods of 1993 it often has been suggested that the eo needs to be updated to reinforce the importance of floodplain management in federal policy and to make some minor adjustments to reflect contemporary issues that have a bearing on. The pdt developed a draft engineer circular ec, an internal guidance document, to rescind er 1165226 and provide overarching guidance for the agency to begin implementation. The executive order directs omb to issue guidance for establishing a performance accountability system. By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, including sections 1104a1, 3301, and 7301 of title 5, united states code, and section 301 of title 3, united states code. It 153 establishes a general policy and cites specific requirements for compliance by federal executive 154 agencies hereafter referred to as agencies. Executive order 11988, may 24 1977 24 cfr part 55 1. Sufficient funds will be available when construction is completed to. Providing for the further training of government employees open pdf 203 kb. This floodplain management plan meets the requirements of 24 cfr part 55. Executive order 11988 no action alternative does the action have a impacts in the base fioodplain see also 24 cfr or b indirectly support fioodplain development. Executive order 12088federal compliance with pollution control standards source.
Executive order 11988, floodplain management, addresses. Restroom due to damages in hurricane michael dr4399fl. Federally funded activities in or affecting the floodplain are regulated under executive. Access to classified information the national interest requires that certain information be maintained in confidence through a system of classification in order to protect our citizens, our democratic institutions, and our participation within the community of nations. The provisions of executive order 11990 of may 24, 1977, appear at 42 fr 26961, 3 cfr, 1977 comp. By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america. Additional program guidance arises from executive orders and departmental policies. Administration of barack obama, 2015 executive order 690. Executive order 11990protection of wetlands source. Department of housing and urban development community development block grant disaster recovery cdbgdr broad channel resiliency improvement project queens county, new york. Executive order promoting accountability and streamlining.
Determine if the proposed action is in the base floodplain avoid floodplain. Pursuant to executive order 11988 and 44 cfr part 9. The provisions of executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977, appear at 42 fr 26951, unless otherwise noted. Floodplain management plan governors office of storm. By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america, in furtherance of the national environmental policy act. Is it in the floodplain, what if i subdivide in the floodplain.
Procedure for the implementation of executive order 11988 3 cfr, 1977 comp. Executive order 690 and the new federal flood risk management standard explained president obama on jan. Executive order 11988 requires federal agencies to avoid to the extent possible the long and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of flood plains and to avoid direct and indirect support. An initial disasterwide public notice was published october 30, 2018, for hurricane michael. Order eo 11988 and it is the responsibility of the sponsoring federal. An initial disasterwide public notice was published october 30, 2018 for hurricane michael. Executive order 11988 requires federal agencies to avoid, to the extent possible, the short and longterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains. Executive order 11988 was issued in 1977, the water resources council issued implementing guidelines for agencies to assist with incorporating the standards of the eo into their policies, procedures, and. The ffrms in eo 690 builds upon executive order 11988, floodplain management, first issued on may 24, 1977. With the revocation of executive order 690, the ffmrs itself is revoked, the ffrms guidelines are no longer in effect, and the original version of executive order 11988 comes back into effect. Where the only practicable alternative is to site in a floodplain, a specific stepbystep process must be followed to comply with eo 11988. The origins of executive order 11988, floodplain management, are found in a. Assorted floodplain management articles pdf 92kb the articles in this file include.
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america, in furtherance of the national. Floodplain management new york governors office of storm recovery u. Avoid actions that adversely impact floodplains and wetlands. Executive order 11988, floodplain management, 1977 a unified national program for floodplain management, 1994. On january 30, 2015, the president signed executive order 690, establishing a federal flood risk management standard and a process for further soliciting and considering stakeholder input, which amended executive order 11988, floodplain management, issued in 1977. Eo 11988 floodplain management wbdg whole building. You may also order directly from femas map service center web site.
Oct 15, 2019 the government of the virgin islands has received federal community development block grantdisaster recovery cd bgdr funds from the u. Executive order 12148 federal emergency management, july 20, 1979, substituted director of the federal emergency management agency for. Enhancing protection and restoration of floodplain values the goals of the clean water act. Executive order 11988 floodplain management federal transit. Executive orders eo are signed by the president and apply to all federal agencies and federally funded projects. Eo 11988 directs gsa and other federal agencies to avoid floodplains unless it is determined that there is no practicable alternative. Executive order 11988 requires federal agencies to avoid to the extent possible. The purpose of executive order 11988, floodplain management, is to avoid to the extent possible the longand shortterm adverse impacts associated with occupancy and modification of floodplains and to avoid direct or indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a. Executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977 floodplain management, requires executive departments and agencies agencies to avoid, to the extent possible, the long and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains and to avoid direct or indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a.
It will have sufficient funds available to meet the nonfederal share of the cost for construction projects. Does not apply executive order 690 does not prohibit building in the floodplains. Executive order 11988 entitled floodplain management dated may 24, 1977, requires federal agencies to evaluate the potential effects of actions it may take in a. Spring creek tributary floodplain mitigation project.
Guidelines refers to the current version of this guidelines document, guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain management and executive order 690, establishing a federal flood risk management standard and a process for further soliciting and considering stakeholder input. Compliance documentation for executive order 11988. Executive order eo 11988 floodplain management was signed by president carter in 1977. To improve the nations resilience to flooding and better prepare the nation for the impacts of climate change, the presidents climate action. Executive order 11593 protection and enhancement of the cultural environment by virtue of the authority vested in me as president of the united states and in furtherance of the purposes and policies of the national environmental policy act of 1969 83 stat. Executive order 11988 floodplain management directs all federal. Coastal construction manual, federal emergency management agency. Executive orders compliance analysis wetlands protection.
Executive order 690 wikisource, the free online library. The activity is funded under the community development block. Guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain. Statement of procedures on floodplain management and. Executive order 11988 floodplain management 42 fed. Executive order 11988 requires federal agencies to avoid to the extent possible the long and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of flood plains and to avoid direct and indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a practicable alternative. This rulemaking proposed to revise femas regulations on floodplain management and protection of wetlands to implement executive order 690 establishing a federal flood risk management standard and a process for further soliciting and considering stakeholder input, which amended executive order 11988 floodplain management and established the ffrms. President carter issued two executive orders last may requiring all executive agencies to take special care when undertaking actions that may. President obama recently issued an executive order establishing a federal flood risk management standard and a process for further soliciting and considering stakeholder input. Executive order 11988, relating to floodplain management and executive order 11990, relating to protection of wetlands.
Order 11988 was issued in furtherance of the national flood insurance act of 1968, as amended, the flood disaster protection act of 1973, and the national environmental policy act of 1969 nepa. This er provides overarching guidance for implementing eo 11988. The order sets forth president obamas administrations floodplain management policy and significantly amends executive order 11988 issued by president carter. Nothing in this order shall apply to assistance provided for emergency work essential to save. Spring creek tributary floodplain mitigation project executive order 11988 floodplain management executive order 11990 protection of wetlands eightstep decision making process executive order 11988 floodplain management requires federal agencies to avoid to the. Federal agencies are to avoid direct and indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a. Executive order 11858 as amended by executive order 456 foreign investment in the united states by the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, including section 721 of the defense production act of 1950, as amended 50. All actions, procedures, and issuances taken under that order and still in effect shall remain in effect until modified by appropriate authority under the terms of this order. Regulatory affairs division office of chief counsel. Protect and preserve the natural resources and functions of floodplains. Statement of procedures on floodplain management and wetlands protection. Providing for the further training of government employees.
Id fema20150006 executive order 11988, floodplain management to whom it may concern. Substitute 500 year fiood plain for base fioodplain for critical actions limit action return to step 3 no action 11102009 step 2. Eo 11988, floodplain management, and eo 11990, protection of wetlands, require federal agencies to. What are gsas obligations under executive order 11988. Executive order 11593, protection and enhancement of the cultural. Procedure for the implementation of executive order 11988 3 cfr, 1977. Executive order 11491labormanagement relations in the federal service. Executive order 11988 floodplain management source. Executive order 11988 floodplain management by virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america, in furtherance of the national environmental policy act. Guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain management, as revised. Revised guidelines for implementing executive order 11988.
Environmental management floodplain management desk. The guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain management, and executive order 690, establishing a federal flood risk management standard and a process for further soliciting and considering stakeholder input replaces floodplain management guidelines for implementing e. Federal register updates to floodplain management and. Sep 05, 2017 executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977 floodplain management, requires executive departments and agencies agencies to avoid, to the extent possible, the long and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains and to avoid direct or indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a. Federal emergency management agency further advice on executive order 11988 floodplain management interagency task force on floodplain management the interagency floodplain management task force was established in 1975 to carry out the responsibility of the president to prepare for the congress a unified national program for floodplain management. All or part of the proposed action is located within a fema identified special flood hazard area 100year floodplain, as evidenced on the following flood insurance rate maps. Executive order 11988 eo 11988, issued in 1977, requires federal agencies to avoid to the extent possible the long and short term adverse impacts. If fema information is unavailable or insufficiently.
Executive order 690 and the new federal flood risk. The provisions of executive order 12088 of october,1978, appear at 43 fr 47707, 3 cfr. Department of housing and urban development hud under title lof the housing and community development act of 197 4, pl93383, which it proposes to allocate to various projects throughout the territory. This notice incorpo rates the guidelines for implement ing executive order 11988flood. Executive order 11990 protection of wetlands by virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america, in furtherance of the national environmental policy act of 1969, as amended 42 u.
Nepa is implemented by executive order 11514 of march 5, 1970, 3 cfr, 19661970 comp. Implementing a federal flood risk management standard. Executive order 12148 federal emergency management, july 20, 1979, substituted director of the federal emergency management agency. Eo 690 does not apply to private investments in structures, facilities, or homes. Executive order eo 690 issued january 30, 2015 amends eo 11988 floodplain management does not replace. As a louisiana banker i am writing regarding the guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain management. The provisions of executive order 12088 of october,1978, appear at 43 fr 47707, 3 cfr, 1978 comp. Implementation of eo 11988 on floodplain management. Executive order 11988 floodplain management agency of.
Make sure to include the map panel number and date. Executive order 807 left in place executive order 11988, which provides for uniform floodplain management standards and procedures across the executive branch, and which is currently reflected in fema regulations. Executive orders related to the management of activities in floodprone areas, including executive order 11988 floodplain management, nepa, applicable provisions of the clean water act, and the rivers and harbors appropriation act of 1899. The provisions of executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977, appear at 42 fr 26951, 3 cfr, 1977 comp. Executive order 11490 assigning emergency preparedness functions to federal departments and agencies whereas our national security is dependent upon our ability to assure continuity of government, at every level, in any national emergency type situation that might conceivably confront the. Federal compliance with pollution control standards. I urge the administration and fema to rescind this executive order and the related guidelines based on the below comments. Fema also proposed a supplementary policy entitled fema policy. May 25, 2018 executive orders executive order promoting accountability and streamlining removal procedures consistent with merit system principles.
An official website of the united states government. For projects in areas mapped by fema, maintain the fema map panel that includes your project site. Executive order 11490 assigning emergency preparedness functions to federal departments and agencies whereas our national security is dependent upon our ability to assure continuity of government, at every level, in any national emergency type situation that might conceivably confront the nation. Executive order 11988, floodplain management may 28, 1980, was issued to avoid to the extent possible the long and short term adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains and to avoid direct or indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a practicable alternative. Interpretation of executive order 690 and executive order. Is the project located in a floodway or a 100 or 500year flood plain. Executive order 11988 and specifically exempt the flood insurance rate mapping program. Accordingly, in light of the revocation of executive order 690, fema is withdrawing the nprm and. Department of the interiors doi natural resource damage assessment and restoration program restoration program operates under a series of laws, regulations, and authorizing statutes.
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