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Iowa 
MMMS  Business Plan SummaryData provided by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Iowa Geological Survey (IGS) 
dated March 31, 2004 and other FEMA sources 
feBruarY 2006 
preliMinarY sTudies 

legend 
DFIRM Preliminary Dates 

Source: FEMA Regional Flood Study Sequencing 
by County, December 2005. 

purpose of Business 
plan suMMarY 

The Map Modernization Management 
Support (MMMS) Business Plan Summary 
was compiled by reviewing the Federal 
Fiscal Year (FY) 2005-09 MMMS Business 
Plans and FY06 updates from the business 
plans submitted to the Department of 
Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency 
Management Agency (FEMA). The business 
plan summary highlights the proposed and 
completed MMMS activities that each FEMA 
MMMS Partner has undertaken, presents 
how the FEMA Regional Office allocated 
its funding from FEMA Headquarters to 
each State in Federal FY05, and identifies 
risk factors that may have impacted the 
FEMA MMMS Partners resources. All of 
these categories are shown in relation 
to the Flood Map Modernization mapping 
schedule. 

sTaTe Vision for Map 
ModernizaTion and 
iMpleMenTaTion 

The State of Iowas floodplain management 
program, administered by the Iowa 
Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), 
has provided regulatory controls and 
permits for floodplain management since 
1968. Iowas floodplain program stipulates 

that State permits must be obtained for 
building, filling, or grading of land within 
a floodplain, streambed, or channel. The 
State of Iowa currently does not have 
a program solely devoted to floodplain 
mapping. Historically, the state has 
provided oversight and review for floodplain 
maps generated by FEMA contractors. 
This oversight and review has been 
accomplished through the Water Resources 
Section of the IDNR. 

significanT accoMplishMenTs 
and sTrengThs OR success 
sTories 

The Floodplain Management program of 
the IDNR currently has regulatory authority 
to review most in-state permits. It also 
provides some technical review of both 
detail and approximate floodplain maps 
funded by FEMA. The success of the 
program is due to the dedication of the six 
person floodplain staff, with a combined 
floodplain regulatory experience of over 50 
years. 

significanT parTnerships 

Appropriations from the State and FEMA 
could allow the Floodplain Management 
Program to maintain an active role in the 
mapping process through participation in 
FEMAs Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP) 
program. Allowing the State to implement 
these activities through increased 
Community Assistance Program - State 
Support Services Element and MMMS 
funding would greatly contribute to the 
success of the Map Modernization program. 

iMpediMenTs To Map adopTion 

Currently, the Iowa State Attorney General 
has not made an official determination 
on the validity of the automatic adoption 
clause that has been used in many of the 
Region VII ordinances. An opinion issued 
by the Attorney General that automatic 

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feMa's oBjecTiVes for 
flood Map ModernizaTion 
 Establish and maintain a premier data collection 
and delivery system 
 Achieve effective program and project management 
 Build and maintain mutually beneficial 
partnerships 
 Expand and better inform the user community 
regional and sTaTe View 
Source: State percentage received of total FY05 
Flood Map Modernization Regional production budget 
according to internal FEMA procurement data (PALT). 
Iowa 64.6% 
federal fY05 region Vii funding 
distribution Total $20,194,889 
Missouri 
13.9% 
Nebraska 
8.6% 
Kansas 
12.9% 
Iowa Non CTP 
Mapping Funds64.6% 
accoMplished acTiViTies fY05 
MMMs acTiViTies planned fY06 
None stated 
Inventory the available digital base map 
coverage 
Continue to review some H&H studies 
Perform an assessment of mapping 
needs for communities 
Attend local meetings as needed to 
help resolve floodplain issues and 
disputer 
Distribute an informational newsletter 
on Map Modernization 
Attend public meetings 

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MMMS  Business Plan SummaryData provided by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Iowa Geological Survey (IGS) 
dated March 31, 2004 and other FEMA sources 
adoption language is not legal could negatively impact the States 
National Flood Insurance Program and create a serious impediment to 
the timely adoption of maps. 

unMeT needs of iowa's Map ModernizaTion 
prograM 

The IDNR will determine to what extent they wish to continue or 
expand its involvement in the production of approximate floodplain 
maps. An additional 0.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) with geographic 
information system expertise will be needed. A licensed Professional 
Engineer with experience in hydrology and hydraulics will also be 
needed. Based on the Nebraska Flood Mapping Program, which has 
several years of experience, it is estimated that the IDNR will require 

3.0 FTEs dedicated to the task of producing approximate floodplain 
sTaTe populaTion sTaTisTics 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 

maps. The IDNR can produce maps under a CTP agreement with 
FEMA. 

leVee sTraTegY 

FEMA is currently reviewing the existing levee policy and regulations. 
The interim guidance on levees poses a direct impediment to map 
production and adoption; the policy requires all levee certifications to 
be verified or reissued in order to confirm the levee can still protect 
against the 1-percent-annual-chance flood. Therefore, the Region and 
the National Service Provider Regional Management Center (RMC) are 
taking the necessary steps to identify the potential issues in each 
county in the region that has a levee, in order to minimize delays to 
preliminary map production. Currently the RMC has been tasked 
to research all certifications for the levees in Region VII. Once the 
certification can be verified, mapping production can proceed. 

2000 Census PoPulation & 
PoPulation Growth (19902000)
2000 state PoPulation rank 
within fema reGionfema reGional PoPulation2,926,324 / 5.4% 2nd 12,921,216 
federallY declared disasTers/eMergencies BY calendar Year 

iowa 2004 (Disasters as of 12/06/05) 2005 (Disasters as of 12/06/05) 
Federally Declared Disasters Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding - May 25 None 

flood insurance and loss suMMarY froM 1978 To noVeMBer 30, 2005 

total Current 
PoliCies 
total Premium 
($)** 
number of 
Claims*** 
total Dollars 
PaiD ($)**** 
number of rePetitive 
loss ProPerties 
national rankinGs* 9,769 $6,045,730 6,557 $61,776,050 591 
40th 39th 30th 28th 

* National ranking based on NFIP NextGen data; ranked from highest to lowest. *** The total number of claims reported. 
** The total amount of premiums for policies in-force. **** The total amount paid on claims. 

Draft FY05-FY09 MHIP, Version 1.5:
http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=2207