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<br /> Revised FIRM for the Big Island Effective September 29, 2017
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<br /> Hawai'i Preliminary and Appeal& Preliminary Period
<br /> County Data Revised Community Processing Risk
<br /> Development PreliminaryComment Revised FIRM Awareness&
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<br /> Contact Introduction
<br /> Information A revised Flood Insurance Rate Map Many other areas in Hawaii County have
<br /> If you have a flood hazard (FIRM) for Hawaii County becomes updated flood zones digitally mapped based
<br /> mapping question or would like to effective on September 29, 2017. Through on newer topographic data or recent
<br /> discuss the status of the flood map the life of this flood map project many development. In August 2015, Preliminary
<br /> project for Hawaii County, please stakeholders have worked together to FIRM panels, Flood Insurance Study report,
<br /> contact the Hawaii County identify and communicate flood hazards. and a Summary of Map Actions (which lists
<br /> Department of Public Works or the In this fact sheet, we cover the final Letters of Map Change issued by FEMA that
<br /> Federal Emergency Management mapping steps, flood insurance will be affected by the revised FIRM when it
<br /> Agency(FEMA). implications, map change options, and becomes final on September 29, 2017)were
<br /> steps to reduce flood losses in the future. distributed. Hawaii County subsequently
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<br /> Two public outreach meetings will be held conducting public meetings on August 17
<br /> Bryce Harada before the revised FIRM goes into effect and 18,2015,to review the study results with
<br /> Floodplain Manager for flood insurance. Personnel from
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<br /> local stakeholders. On September 30, 2016,
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<br /> bryce.harada .hawaiicountv.gov FEMA, Hawaii Department of Land and Hawaii County was provided a Revised
<br /> Natural Resources, and the County of Preliminary version of FIRM panels reflecting
<br /> FEMA: Hawaii will be available to answer the resolution of comments made on the
<br /> Map Information eXchange at questions. Preliminary.
<br /> FEMAMapSpecialist( Hilo on July 12, 2017, 5-8pm Flood Insurance Implications
<br /> riskmapcds.com,
<br /> 1-877-FEMA-MAP, or Aupuni Center Conference Room If a building is mapped in a high-risk area
<br /> 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 1 (flood zone labeled with letters starting with
<br /> Eric Simmons Hilo, HI 96720 "A"or"V")on a FIRM and the property owner
<br /> Regional Engineer has a mortgage through a federally regulated
<br /> 510-627-7029 Kona on July 13, 2017, 5-8pm lender, flood insurance is required. Property
<br /> enc.simmons a fema.dhs.clov West Hawaii Civic Center owners with their structure newly mapped
<br /> Community Meeting Hale, Bldg. G into a high-risk area (from a lower-risk zone)
<br /> Where Can I Find 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway and whom obtain flood insurance before the
<br /> Flood Data? Kailua Kona, HI 96740 revised FIRM becomes effective may be
<br /> Mapping Background able to benefit with lower premiums as well
<br /> Digitally on the Hawaii Flood FEMA completed detailed flood hazard as"grandfathering"the lower risk flood zone.
<br /> Hazard Assessment Tool by the
<br /> Department of Land and Natural analyses of coastal areas for Hawaii Some buildings are being remapped outside
<br /> Resources: County. Flood hazards along the following of a high-risk area. An owner of property in
<br /> streams were also newly studied: this category should be aware that they are
<br /> http://gis.hawaiianfip.orq/ eligible for less expensive flood insurance
<br /> • South Kona Watercourse No. 1, when the revised FIRM becomes effective.
<br /> OR 2, 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 ,7 ,8, 8A, 9, 10,
<br /> 11, 12, 21,22, 23, 24, and 25 Everyone in Hawaii County is at some risk
<br /> (redelineation copies of the revised FIRM
<br /> • Alenaio Stream to from flooding-even those behind a levee or
<br /> panels and FIS report and reflect levee accreditation) in a low or medium-risk area. Therefore,
<br /> the GIS digital files(as well as • Holualoa Draina g yewa ° ry Tributa FEMA encourages all to purchase flood
<br /> historic data)are available and Splitflow; Waiaha insurance. For more information, one can
<br /> on FEMA's website: Drainageway and Tributary; and contact their insurance agent, call 800-427-
<br /> 4661 or visit www.fema.gov/national-flood-
<br /> httios://msc.fema.gov Waiaha Split flow No. 1, 2, and 3 insurance-program.
<br /> (North Kona Flood Hazard Study)
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