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<br /> The second major concern of the group was which flood standard to use and how to apply <br /> it fairly. One size does not fit all and neither 10-year base or 100-year base flood <br /> <br /> measurements seem appropriate. This is important: apply progressive standards between <br /> <br /> the 10- and 100-year flood standards depending upon the varying geological locations and <br /> flood potentials. <br /> At this point in time, no one can accurately identify what and is not a flood area, especially <br /> since the last two years of development. <br /> One of the participants asked, "What can we do now?" This sentiment was expressed by <br /> many in the form of realizing that coordinating the science, legislation, money, <br /> administration, implementation systems and regulations (enforcement) necessary to <br /> <br /> produce effective, long-lasting results requires: <br /> • Focused and immediate attention <br /> • Significant to massive financial and human resources and <br /> • A Federal Flood Plain Management Director like most other states. <br /> Few areas of the island are currently mapped for floods, and there are many changes and <br /> potential changes of the watercourses that need to be identified. Base Flood Elevation <br /> determinations cannot be made without maps. One of the first maps is topographic, which <br /> one participant said, is a rather daunting task in itself. One source for this data was noted: <br /> The Watershed Alliance. <br /> Also, it takes some heavy rainfall to indicate and confirm where the watercourses currently <br /> are; many existing maps are no longer accurate. <br /> New watercourses are emerging all over the island as a result of upslope activities that have <br /> not been effectively managed. Regularly re-mapping and monitoring the situation presents <br /> challenges with limited resources. <br /> Consequence could be one area suffers damage from flooding in a previously undesignated <br /> or newly insufficient drainage area and therefore not eligible for FEMA funds. <br /> Fairness to both small and large landowners was a concern; clarification and consistency of <br /> definitions is important throughout the document as well as with existing requirements. <br /> Overlap and conflict examples were presented. <br /> There is urgency to address this issue beyond FEMA deadlines. The potential liability to <br /> the County for not addressing the flooding issue sooner was a concern because land owners <br /> are already experiencing flooding damages that the science says will only increase. <br /> One participant said "I know it's a big problem. But it's pay now or pay more later." <br /> PARKING LOT <br /> 3 <br /> <br />