Planning and Regulatory Capabilities
Federal program assisting communities in managing flood risk
Federal agency in charge of approving HMP
A post-disaster mitigation program made available to states by FEMA after each federal disaster declaration
What is HMGP?
A long-term beneficial arrangement between government and private sector groups
What is a public-private partnership?
Federal, state, or local regulations which provide standards for preventing and reducing flood loss and damage
What is a flood damage prevention ordinance?
Method in which a county or municipality divides land into "zones"
What is zoning?
State agency in charge of approving HMP
What is PEMA?
FEMA program funding research-supported, proactive investments in community resilience
What is BRIC?
Community location where digital and hard copy preparedness guide, manuals, and resources can be found
What is the public library?
Voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management practices that exceed the minimum requirements of the NFIP
What is the Community Rating System (CRS)?
County-wide development plan finalized in 2006
What is the Schuylkill County Comprehensive Plan?
Municipal staff member charged with ensuring development is safe from flooding
What is a floodplain administrator?
HUD funds intended to provide low- and moderate-income citizens with decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities
What is CDBG?
Website run by PA that aims to prepare the public for times of disaster by providing education on the risks within Pennsylvania
What is ReadyPA?
Number of jurisdictions in Schuylkill County that participate in the NFIP
What is 67?
Current adopted Pennsylvania Building Code
What is the International Building Code of 2018?
A computer system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth’s surface.
What is a Geographical Information System (GIS)?
Plan that lays out the financing, location, and timing for capital improvement projects over several years.
What is a capital improvement plan?
NWS community preparedness program
What is the StormReady program?
A flood insurance map developed by FEMA for use with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology
What is a Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM)?
Year the county-wide Emergency Operations Plan was finalized
What is 2018?
County department in charge of protecting, enhancing, restoring, and promoting the responsible use of the County's natural resources
What is the Schuylkill County Conservation District?
PA state fund that provides for the distribution of unconventional gas well impact fees for the purpose of greenways, watershed restoration, and flood control projects
What is the Marcellus Legacy Fund?
NFPA program that helps communities take action to reduce wildfire risks at the local level
What is the FireWise USA program?
Year the most current FIRMs were published for Schuylkill County
What is 2021?