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Quick Check Page 2 of 3 (69) 310 (Elevation Certificates) Maintain FEMA elevation certificates for all new construction. Maintaining them after the date of CRS application is a minimum requirement for any CRS credit. (138) 320 (Map Information) Respond to inquiries to identify a property's FIRM zone and publicize this service. (90) 330 (Outreach Projects) Send information about the flood hazard, flood insurance, and flood protection measures to floodprone residents or all residents of the community. (19) 340 (Hazard Disclosure) Real estate agents advise potential purchasers of floodprone property about the flood hazard; or regulations require a notice of the flood hazard. (24) 350 (Flood Protection Information) The public library maintains references on flood insurance and flood protection. (53) 360 (Flood Protection Assistance) Give inquiring property owners technical advice on protecting their buildings from flooding, and publicize this service. Mapping and Regulatory Activities (Series 400) (86) 410 (Additional Flood Data) Develop new flood elevations, floodway delineations, wave heights, or other regulatory flood hazard data for an area that was not mapped in detail by the flood insurance study; or have the flood insurance study's hydrology or allowable floodway surcharge based on a higher state or local standard. (191) 420 (Open Space Preservation) Guarantee that a portion of currently vacant floodplain will be kept free from development. (166) 430 (Higher Regulatory Standards) Require freeboard; require soil tests or engineered foundations; require compensatory storage; zone the floodplain for minimum lot sizes of 1 acre or larger; regulate to protect sand dunes; or have regulations tailored to protect critical facilities or areas subject to special flood hazards (e.g., alluvial fans, ice jams, or subsidence). (79) 440 (Flood Data Maintenance) Keep flood and property data on computer records; use better base maps; or maintain elevation reference marks. (98) 450 (Stormwater Management) Regulate new development throughout the watershed to ensure that post-development runoff is no worse than pre- development runoff. Flood Damage Reduction Activities (Series 500) (115) 510 (Floodplain Management Planning) Prepare, adopt, implement, and update a comprehensive plan using a standard planning process. (213) 520 (Acquisition and Relocation) Acquire and/or relocate floodprone buildings so that they are out of the floodplain. (93) 530 (Flood Protection) Document floodproofed or elevated pre-FIRM buildings. (232) 540 (Drainage System Maintenance) Conduct periodic inspections of all channels and retention basins and perform maintenance as needed. Flood Preparedness Activities (Series 600) (93) 610 (Flood Warning Program) Provide early flood warnings to the public and have a detailed flood response plan keyed to flood crest predictions. http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/CRS/QuickCheck.htm 3/22/2007