Executive order 11988 floodplain management source. 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. Nothing in this order shall apply to assistance provided for emergency work essential to save. Executive order 11988floodplain management norfolk district. 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. Implementing executive order 11988 were published in the federal register on 10 february 1978 43 fr 6030 reference 3b.
Revised guidelines for implementing executive order 11988. Guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain. 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. With the revocation of executive order 690, the ffmrs itself is revoked, the ffrms guidelines are no longer in effect, and the original version of executive order 11988 comes back into effect. Home federal register executive orders disposition tables 2015 executive orders signed by barack obama. Executive order 11988, floodplain management, addresses. 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. Executive order 12148federal emergency management source. 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. Federal register establishing a federal flood risk. 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. Environmental management floodplain management desk.
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. Coastal construction manual, federal emergency management agency, february 1986. Federal register implementation of executive orders on. Executive order 690 wikisource, the free online library. Executive order 11988 floodplain management federal. Federal agencies are to avoid direct and indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a. Accordingly, in light of the revocation of executive order 690, fema is withdrawing the nprm and.
Army corps of engineers 3 cecwp washington, dc 20314 4 circular 5 6 expires tbd 7 water resources policies and authorities 8 implementation of executive order 11988, floodplain management, 9 and executive order 690, establishing a federal flood risk 10 management standard and a. Read levees and the national flood insurance program. Compliance documentation for executive order 11988. Floodplain management executive order 11988 us epa. Graphic explaining executive order 11988floodplain management. 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 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. On january 30, 2015, the president signed executive order e. The executive order directs omb to issue guidance for establishing a performance accountability system. Where the base floodplain cannot be avoided, special considerations and studies for new facilities and structures are needed. Floodplain management and wetland protection areawide. 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. 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.
Presidents executive order expands regulated floodplain to. 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. Executive order 11988 floodplain management directs all federal agencies to avoid, if possible, development and other activities in the 100year base floodplain. Maine floodplain management program department of agriculture, conservation and forestry 93 shswilliams pavilion 17 elkins lane augusta, maine. Interested persons can download the proposed plan and map indicating the 17 properties to be demolished from the citys website. By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of.
This er provides overarching guidance for implementing eo 11988. The provisions of executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977, appear at 42 fr 26951, unless otherwise noted. 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 directs all federal. Floodplain management guidelines for implementing e. This document has been published in the federal register. Executive order 687 imposing additional sanctions with respect to north korea signed. 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. Use the pdf linked in the document sidebar for the official electronic format. The provisions of executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977, appear at 42 fr 26971, 3 cfr, 1977 comp. Executive order 11988 requires federal agencies to avoid to the extent possible the long and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and.
Originally approved by president carter in 1977, executive order 11988, required federal agencies to avoid, to the extent possible, the adverse. Floodplain management guidelines for implementing executive order 11988. The project meets all criteria listed below per 55. 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. 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. The purpose of this page is to define executive order 11988, a commonly referred to directive in floodplain management. Guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain management, and executive order 690, establishing a federal flood risk. Federal register updates to floodplain management and. 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. 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. Issued in may 1977, this executive order directs federal agencies to.
Protection of wetlands executive order 11990 section. 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. The new guidelines amends that older document, and will be of great assistance to agencies. 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. 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. It 153 establishes a general policy and cites specific requirements for compliance by federal executive 154 agencies hereafter referred to as agencies. 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. Start printed page 6425 executive order 690 of january 30, 2015. The provisions of executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977, appear at 42 fr 26951, 3 cfr, 1977 comp. Eo 11988 floodplain management wbdg whole building. 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. 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 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.
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