FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT 101 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
4 major functions of a floodplain - Correct Answers -1. temporarily store flood waters
2. slow down water
3. filter sediments
4. support natural vegetation
Coordinating office for NFIP in texas? - Correct Answers -Texas Water Development
Board
Prior to _____, flood control consisted mainly of __,___, and ____. - Correct Answers -
1968
Dams, waterway channeling, levees
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 - Correct Answers -Congress established NFIP- a
nationwide effort to help communities protect against flooding
4 main goals of NFIP? - Correct Answers -1. reduce loss of life and property
2. limit flood-related disaster costs
3. make federally-backed flood insurance (purchase was voluntary)
4. begin floodplain mapping :)
The basic responsibility for regulating land use in flood hazard areas lies with - Correct
Answers -Local government
Hydrostatic forces consist of: - Correct Answers -The weight of water on a solid object
No adverse impact - Correct Answers -Encourages cooperation amount individuals and
communities in a watershed. It's a voluntary program developed by ASFPM that works
with other communities and property owners to anticipate potential negative effects of
development and minimize the damage.
3 roles of the floodplain managers job - Correct Answers -1. Providing floodplain
management info to citizens and officials
2. Assisting permit applicants
3. monitoring the permitting process
Flood insurance was made available in ____ with the ____ Act.
Flood insurance was made mandatory in SFHA (as a requirement for a loan) in ____. -
Correct Answers -1968, National flood insuracne act of 1968.
1973, flood disaster protection act of 1973.
, Flood insurance reform at of 1974 - Correct Answers -Implemented requirements to
strengthen the program
The bank (lender) is responsible for determining is a building is in a SFHA and requires
insurance and they pay for penalties for noncomplience!
Who is responsible for determining is a building requires flood insurance? - Correct
Answers -The LENDER.
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (2 objections) - Correct Answers -1. flood
insurance is REQUIRED in SFHA as a condition of getting a loan from a regulated
lending institution on any renovation of construction
2. ur community wants federal disaster assistance? ya gotta participate in the NFIP!!
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000? - Correct Answers -communities must have an all
hazards mitigation plan prior to 2004 in order to be eligible for hazard mitigation grant
program
BW-12 reform act of 2012? - Correct Answers -1. removes pre-firm rates for non-
primary residencies and commercial properties
Executive order 11988 (1977 & 2009) - Correct Answers -1977 (carter)- fed agencies
are REQUIRED to avoid long and short term adverse impacts of floodplains associated
with modifying/developing, don't support development at all if there is a practical
alternative
2009 (obama)- critical facilities are to be protected up to the 500 yr
2004 Flood insurance act - Correct Answers -Established two tiers of rep loss
1. Rep loss
2. Severe Rep loss
Repetitive loss - Correct Answers -Properties incur two or more flood losses greater
than 1,000each within a 10 yr period
severe repetitive loss - Correct Answers -Properties incur four or more flood losses
greater than 5,000 each OR two claims with the total amount exceeding the value of the
structure within a 10 yr period
3 key partners in Floodplain management? - Correct Answers -1. FEMA--> sets
standards, provides flood insurance, disaster assistance, administers mapping
2. State Coordinators Office (TWDB)--> provides training and ordinance review
3. Local Administrators--> adopts ordinances that meet or exceed FEMA standards
Floodway - Correct Answers -The channel and adjacent areas that must be reserved to
convey the flow of of the base flood
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
4 major functions of a floodplain - Correct Answers -1. temporarily store flood waters
2. slow down water
3. filter sediments
4. support natural vegetation
Coordinating office for NFIP in texas? - Correct Answers -Texas Water Development
Board
Prior to _____, flood control consisted mainly of __,___, and ____. - Correct Answers -
1968
Dams, waterway channeling, levees
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 - Correct Answers -Congress established NFIP- a
nationwide effort to help communities protect against flooding
4 main goals of NFIP? - Correct Answers -1. reduce loss of life and property
2. limit flood-related disaster costs
3. make federally-backed flood insurance (purchase was voluntary)
4. begin floodplain mapping :)
The basic responsibility for regulating land use in flood hazard areas lies with - Correct
Answers -Local government
Hydrostatic forces consist of: - Correct Answers -The weight of water on a solid object
No adverse impact - Correct Answers -Encourages cooperation amount individuals and
communities in a watershed. It's a voluntary program developed by ASFPM that works
with other communities and property owners to anticipate potential negative effects of
development and minimize the damage.
3 roles of the floodplain managers job - Correct Answers -1. Providing floodplain
management info to citizens and officials
2. Assisting permit applicants
3. monitoring the permitting process
Flood insurance was made available in ____ with the ____ Act.
Flood insurance was made mandatory in SFHA (as a requirement for a loan) in ____. -
Correct Answers -1968, National flood insuracne act of 1968.
1973, flood disaster protection act of 1973.
, Flood insurance reform at of 1974 - Correct Answers -Implemented requirements to
strengthen the program
The bank (lender) is responsible for determining is a building is in a SFHA and requires
insurance and they pay for penalties for noncomplience!
Who is responsible for determining is a building requires flood insurance? - Correct
Answers -The LENDER.
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (2 objections) - Correct Answers -1. flood
insurance is REQUIRED in SFHA as a condition of getting a loan from a regulated
lending institution on any renovation of construction
2. ur community wants federal disaster assistance? ya gotta participate in the NFIP!!
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000? - Correct Answers -communities must have an all
hazards mitigation plan prior to 2004 in order to be eligible for hazard mitigation grant
program
BW-12 reform act of 2012? - Correct Answers -1. removes pre-firm rates for non-
primary residencies and commercial properties
Executive order 11988 (1977 & 2009) - Correct Answers -1977 (carter)- fed agencies
are REQUIRED to avoid long and short term adverse impacts of floodplains associated
with modifying/developing, don't support development at all if there is a practical
alternative
2009 (obama)- critical facilities are to be protected up to the 500 yr
2004 Flood insurance act - Correct Answers -Established two tiers of rep loss
1. Rep loss
2. Severe Rep loss
Repetitive loss - Correct Answers -Properties incur two or more flood losses greater
than 1,000each within a 10 yr period
severe repetitive loss - Correct Answers -Properties incur four or more flood losses
greater than 5,000 each OR two claims with the total amount exceeding the value of the
structure within a 10 yr period
3 key partners in Floodplain management? - Correct Answers -1. FEMA--> sets
standards, provides flood insurance, disaster assistance, administers mapping
2. State Coordinators Office (TWDB)--> provides training and ordinance review
3. Local Administrators--> adopts ordinances that meet or exceed FEMA standards
Floodway - Correct Answers -The channel and adjacent areas that must be reserved to
convey the flow of of the base flood
