New Mexico Five-Year Plan Summary
Community Assistance Program  State Support Services Element
December 2005 - Final

Projected Flood Insurance Rate Map
Effective dates in New Mexico*
[Figure 1: A bar graph showing the expected number of communities involved in the Multi-Year Flood Hazard Identification Plan by Federal fiscal year 2005-10.]

*Currently includes both participating and non-participating communities from Multi-Year Flood Hazard Identification Plan sequencing, Version 1.5, June 2005.

Over the next five years, where does New Mexico foresee a shortage of resources?
Implementing Flood Map Modernization will increase the cost to develop, accomplish, and execute new CAP-SSSE funding activities. These tasks will be initiated in conjunction with floodplain management. Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps performance activities will require a heavy volume of time and energy from 20 percent in 2004 to 30 percent in 2005. Less time will be spent on fundable CAP-SSSE requirements in those years. In 2006, New Mexico will be the host site for the 30th ASFPM Conference. The Department of Public Safety anticipates a reduction of performance standards because of planning, preparing, meeting, and scheduling for the conference in 2005 and 2006.

Significant cooperative efforts with federal, State, or local partners in support of floodplain management
 Earth Data Analysis Center/University of New Mexico (EDAC/UNM) is the lead organization of the New Mexico Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) Program. RGIS is a cooperative program between UNM and the State of New Mexico Information Technology Commission. RGISs mission is to advance applications of geographic information system technology within New Mexicos State agencies, local governments, and private industries. EDAC/UNM is a major stakeholder participant in the New Mexico Flood Map Modernization Case Plan.
 The New Mexico Department of Transportation Department has an interest in floodplain management to ensure proper maintenance of the floodway with sound drainage and storm water management.
 The Environmental Department has a stake in floodplain management.
 Illegal dumping of toxic materials in the floodway
 Limitations on installation of on-site septic fields or mounds systems in areas subject to frequent flooding
 Limitations of landfills in areas subject to flooding
 The New Mexico Property Control requires NFIP compliance for all buildings that receive State funds for construction or substantial improvements.
 The Office of State Engineer program is responsible for dam safety.
 The Superintendent of Insurance Office can assist floodplain management. Even though Federal flood insurance is not regulated at a State level, state insurance departments can establish licensing criteria and continuing education requirements for insurance professionals.

Purpose
This report is an outcome of the review of the Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2005-2009 Floodplain Management Work Plans by the Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It is intended to show the relationship of Community Assistance Program  State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) activities, and resource allocation, the State is undertaking in response to the flood mapping production schedule of Flood Map Modernization, and to highlight the efforts that are underway to achieve the flood loss reduction goals of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

State vision for floodplain management
The State's vision for floodplain management is a safer New Mexico through the cooperation of all agencies and levels of government, the private sector, and the public in the development of comprehensive planning, mitigation, effective coordinated response, and efficient recovery.

State floodplain management authority
The Department of Public Safety is designated as the State Coordinating Agency for the NFIP and may assist counties or municipalities when requested by a county or municipality to provide technical advice and assistance.

Significant accomplishments, strengths or success stories of the Floodplain Management Program
A few accomplishments of the New Mexico Floodplain Management Program are:
 The first State of New Mexico Certified Floodplain Managers Program Examination was conducted on April 20, 2000. Sixteen individuals sat for this exam and 12 passed. As of May 4, 2004, the State of New Mexico has 109 Certified Floodplain Managers (CFMs). The Department of Public Safety has accomplished a 110 percent increase in competent and qualified CFMs in the State of New Mexico since 2000.
 The State Floodplain Coordinator presented at the Environmental Review Training sponsored by Housing Urban Development in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
 The State Floodplain Coordinator worked with the New Mexico Floodplain Managers Association Task Force to successfully bid for the 30th Annual Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) 2006 Conference to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

According to the FY 2005-2009 Work Plan, New Mexico will perform the following activities in FY 2005**:
10% - Ordinance Assistance
5% - Develop the 5-Year Plan
10% - Coordination
12% - Mapping Assistance
22% - Workshops & Other Training
1% - CIS Data Entry
40% - CAVs/CACs
0%  SMO Research
0%  GTA
0%  Post-Disaster Assistance
**Percentages may have been rounded to the nearest whole number. The pie chart shows the CAP-SSSE activities the State agency responsible for floodplain management is undertaking in relation to other activities.

Gap analysis
***How many Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) are employed for floodplain management in the State agency: 1
How many additional FTEs are needed to perform floodplain management activities: 0
What percent/number of floodprone communities participate in the NFIP: 80%/78
What percent/number of NFIP communities participate in the Community Rating System: 13%/10

***Referenced from the Association of State Floodplain Managers' Floodplain Management 2003, State and Local Programs

[Table 1: Federally Declared Disasters/Emergencies by Calendar Year
New Mexico
Federally declared disasters:
2004 - Severe storms and flooding  April 29
2005 - N/A
Federally declared emergency declarations:
2004 - N/A
2005 - N/A]

[Table 2: Flood Insurance and Loss Summary from 1978 to September 30, 2005
National rankings* 
Total current policies: 13,142 (36th)
Total premium ($)**: $6,317,913 (38th)
Number of claims***: 665 (49th)
Total dollars paid ($)****: $2,525,305 (51st)

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

Additional contacts

FEMA Regional CAP-SSSE Coordinator
Lisa Jennings
FEMA Region VI
Federal Regional Center
800 North Loop 288
Denton, TX 76209
E-mail: Lisa.Jennings@dhs.gov

State NFIP Coordinator 
Bill Borthwick, CFM
New Mexico Office of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 1628
13 Bataan Boulevard
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1628
Phone: (505) 476-9617
Fax: (505) 476-9695
Email: William.borthwick@state.nm.us

State Hazard Mitigation Officer
Bill Ewing
New Mexico Office of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 1628
13 Bataan Boulevard
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1628
Phone: (505) 476-9615
Fax: (505) 476-9695
E-mail: Bill.ewing@state.nm.us
Web Page: www.dps.nm.org/emc.htm

State GIS Coordinator
Amy Budge
Manager
Clearinghouse Services
Earth Data Analysis Center, University of New Mexico
Bandelier West, Room 111
Albuquerque, NM 87131-6031
Phone: (505) 277-3622, ext. 231
Fax: (505) 277-3614
E-mail: abudge@spock.unm.edu
or abudge@edac.unm.edu