Executive order 11988, march 1977, directed federal agencies supporting activity in the floodplain to require critical facilities to be located outside the 0. Federal register establishing a federal flood risk. All or part of the proposed action is located within a fema identified special flood hazard area 100year floodplain, as evidenced on the following flood insurance rate maps. All actions, procedures, and issuances taken under that order and still in effect shall remain in effect until modified by appropriate authority under the terms of this order. The provisions of executive order 12148 of july 20, 1979, appear at 44 fr 43239, 3 cfr, 1979 comp. Executive order 690 wikisource, the free online library. Executive order 11988 requires federal agencies to avoid to the extent possible the long and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and.
Use the pdf linked in the document sidebar for the. Executive order 12148federal emergency management source. Guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain. Determine if the proposed action is in the base floodplain avoid floodplain. Eo 11988 floodplain management wbdg whole building. Maine floodplain management program department of agriculture, conservation and forestry 93 shswilliams pavilion 17 elkins lane augusta, maine. Executive order 11988, floodplain management, addresses concerns over about the potential loss of the natural and beneficial functions of the nations floodplains as well as the increased cost to federal, state and local governments of from flooding disasters caused that are worsened by unwise development of the floodplain. Issued in may 1977, this executive order directs federal agencies to. Executive order 11988 directs gsa to take action to reduce the risk of flood loss, to minimize the impact of floods on human safety, health and welfare, and to restore and preserve the natural and beneficial values. Executive order 11988 floodplain management directs all federal agencies to avoid, if possible, development and other activities in the 100year base floodplain. Executive order 11988floodplain management norfolk district. Originally approved by president carter in 1977, executive order 11988, required federal agencies to avoid, to the extent possible, the adverse. By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america, in furtherance of the national environmental policy act of 1969, as amended 42 u.
Interested persons can download the proposed plan and map indicating the 17 properties to be demolished from the citys website. On january 30, 2015, the president signed executive order e. Coastal construction manual, federal emergency management agency, february 1986. Executive order 11593 protection and enhancement of the cultural environment by virtue of the authority vested in me as president of the united states and in furtherance of the purposes and policies of the national environmental policy act of 1969 83 stat. Issued in 1977 to avoid to the extent possible the long and short term adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains and to avoid direct or indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a practicable alternative. Accordingly, in light of the revocation of executive order 690, fema is withdrawing the nprm and. Executive order 11988 floodplain management directs all federal. Floodplain management and wetland protection areawide.
Executive order 11988 was issued in 1977, the water resources council issued implementing guidelines for agencies to assist with incorporating the standards of the eo into their policies, procedures, and. Federal register updates to floodplain management and. Read levees and the national flood insurance program. Protection of wetlands executive order 11990 section. This notice incorporates the guidelines for implementing executive order 11988 floodplain management adopted by the water resources council on january 25, 1978 to assist federal agencies in preparation of their regulations and procedures for implementing the order. Executive order 687 imposing additional sanctions with respect to north korea signed. With the revocation of executive order 690, the ffmrs itself is revoked, the ffrms guidelines are no longer in effect, and the original version of executive order 11988 comes back into effect. The pdt developed a draft engineer circular ec, an internal guidance document, to rescind er 1165226 and provide overarching guidance for the agency to begin implementation.
The guidelines were developed for the purpose of explaining key terms in the executive order, flood plain management concepts and procedures for complying with the order. By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of. By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america, in furtherance of the national environmental policy. The provisions of executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977, appear at 42 fr 26951, 3 cfr, 1977 comp. By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america. Executive order 11988, floodplain management, was issued in 1977 and directed agencies to avoid to the extent possible the long and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains and to avoid direct and indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a practicable alternative. Executive order 11988 requires federal agencies to avoid to the extent possible the long and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of flood plains and to avoid direct and indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a practicable alternative. Floodplain management executive order 11988 us epa. Executive order 11988 floodplain management federal. Executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977 floodplain management, requires executive departments and agencies agencies to avoid, to the extent possible, the long and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains and to avoid direct or indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a. The new guidelines amends that older document, and will be of great assistance to agencies. Executive order 11988, as amended, the proposed revised guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain management, and the federal flood risk management standard are included in the docket for this notice on. The executive order directs omb to issue guidance for establishing a performance accountability system.
Federal emergency management agency further advice on executive order 11988 floodplain management interagency task force on floodplain management the interagency floodplain management task force was established in 1975 to carry out the responsibility of the president to prepare for the congress a unified national program for floodplain management. Implementing executive order 11988 were published in the federal register on 10 february 1978 43 fr 6030 reference 3b. The provisions of executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977, appear at 42 fr 26951, unless otherwise noted. Guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain management, and executive order 690, establishing a federal flood risk management standard and a process for further soliciting and considering stakeholder input. By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and laws of the united states of america, including the federal civil defense act of 1950, as amended 50 u. Floodplain management guidelines for implementing e. Executive order 11990 protection of wetlands by virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america, in furtherance of the national environmental policy act of 1969, as amended 42 u. By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america, in furtherance of the national environmental policy act. Federal register implementation of executive orders on. Where the base floodplain cannot be avoided, special considerations and studies for new facilities and structures are needed. Graphic explaining executive order 11988floodplain management.
The project meets all criteria listed below per 55. The guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain management, and executive order 690, establishing a federal flood risk management standard and a process for further soliciting and considering stakeholder input replaces floodplain management guidelines for implementing e. Floodplain management guidelines for implementing executive order 11988. Presidents executive order expands regulated floodplain to. Federal agencies are to avoid direct and indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a. Nothing in this order shall apply to assistance provided for emergency work essential to save. Guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain management, and executive order 690, establishing a federal flood risk. Home federal register executive orders disposition tables 2015 executive orders signed by barack obama. Environmental management floodplain management desk. Access to classified information the national interest requires that certain information be maintained in confidence through a system of classification in order to protect our citizens, our democratic institutions, and our participation within the community of nations. Executive order 807 left in place executive order 11988, which provides for uniform floodplain management standards and procedures across the executive branch, and which is currently reflected in fema regulations.
Executive order 11988, floodplain management, addresses. This er provides overarching guidance for implementing eo 11988. Executive order 11988 floodplain management source. Executive order 11988 requires federal agencies to avoid, to the extent possible, the short and longterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains. The purpose of this page is to define executive order 11988, a commonly referred to directive in floodplain management.
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