Prepared for the 

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region 1, and the 

Maine Floodplain Management Program, State Planning Office 

Scoping of Flood Hazard Mapping Needs for 

Somerset County, Maine 

Open-File Report 2006-1100 

U.S. Department of the Interior 

U.S. Geological Survey 

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Prepared for the 

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region 1, and the 

Maine Floodplain Management Program, State Planning Office 

Scoping of Flood Hazard Mapping Needs for 

Somerset County, Maine 

By Robert W. Dudley and Charles W. Schalk 

Open-File Report 2006-1100 

U.S. Department of the Interior 

U.S. Geological Survey 
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U.S. Department of the Interior 

Gale A. Norton, Secretary 

U.S. Geological Survey 

P. Patrick Leahy, Acting Director 

U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia 2006 

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Dudley, R.W., and Schalk, C.W., 2006, Scoping of flood hazard mapping needs for Somerset County, 

Maine: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2006-1100, 131 p. 

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Contents 

Section 1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................6

Background.......................................................................................................................................................................6

Scope of Work..................................................................................................................................................................7

Description of Somerset County....................................................................................................................................11

Section 2. Available Flood-Mapping Data and Mapping Needs.......................................................................................16

Community FISs and FIRMs...........................................................................................................................................16

State of Maine Best Available Data (BAD) for Unnumbered A-Zones.........................................................................16

Letters of Map Change (LOMCs) ...................................................................................................................................16

LOMCs in Somerset County...........................................................................................................................................17

Community Flood Ordinances........................................................................................................................................17

Mapping Needs Update Support System (MNUSS) .....................................................................................................18

Community Assistance Visits (CAVs) and Community Assessment Contacts (CACs)..................................................18

GIS Data .........................................................................................................................................................................18

Base Map Data ..............................................................................................................................................................19

Topographic Data...........................................................................................................................................................20

Hydrography Data ..........................................................................................................................................................21

Community GIS Contact Information .............................................................................................................................21

Community Meetings and Contacts..............................................................................................................................21

Scope and Prioritization of Mapping Needs in Somerset County ................................................................................22

Prioritized Mapping Needs and Scopes........................................................................................................................24

Project Time and Costs for Identified Mapping Needs.................................................................................................29

Project Alternatives........................................................................................................................................................29

Section 3. Options for Future Mapping and DTM Preparation..........................................................................................30

Mapping Requirements..................................................................................................................................................30

Base Map .......................................................................................................................................................................30

Digital Terrain Models (DTMs) ......................................................................................................................................31

Flood-Insurance Risk Zones...........................................................................................................................................32

Section 4. References Cited................................................................................................................................................33

Appendixes..........................................................................................................................................................................34

Appendix A: Community Assistance Contacts and Visits: Somerset County ..................................................................35

Appendix B: Community Contacts and Best Available Data: Somerset County..............................................................38

Appendix C: Community Scoping Interview Data: Somerset County...............................................................................69

Appendix D: Existing MNUSS Data Entries: Somerset County........................................................................................93

Appendix E: Attachments.................................................................................................................................................127

Figures 

1. Communities and unorganized territories in (southern) Somerset County, Maine.......................................................12

2. Communities and unorganized territories in (northern) Somerset County, Maine. ......................................................13

3. Hydrology of (southern) Somerset County, Maine.........................................................................................................14

4. Hydrology of (northern) Somerset County, Maine. ........................................................................................................15

5. Orthophotography index for Somerset County, Maine..................................................................................................20

6. Mapping needs by community in Somerset County.Project time and costs fo identified mapping needs..................28
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Tables 

1. Organized communities and unorganized territories in Somerset County, Maine. ........................................................8

2. Maine Floodplain Management Program factors and qualitative weight for prioritization of community-based 

flood mapping needs in Somerset County..........................................................................................................................23

3. Scoring formula for prioritization of community-based flood mapping needs in Somerset County. ...........................25

4. Prioritized community-based flood mapping needs in Somerset County requiring redelineation, limited detail 

study, or detail study. ..........................................................................................................................................................26

5. Prioritized community-based flood mapping need in Somerset County on the basis of nonrevised baselineDFIRM production only........................................................................................................................................................27

6. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Horizontal Accuracy. ...............................................................................................31

7. National Standard for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA)................................................................................................32

CONVERSION FACTORS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Multiply By To obtain

Length

inch (in.) 25.4 millimeter (mm)

foot (ft) 0.3048 meter (m)

mile (mi) 1.609 kilometer (km)

Area

square foot (ft2) 0.09290 square meter (m2)

square mile (mi2) 2.590 square kilometer (km2)

Volume

cubic foot (ft3) 0.02832 cubic meter (m3)

Slope

foot per mile (ft/mi) 0.1894 meter per kilometer (m/km)

Velocity and Flow

foot per second (ft/s) 0.3048 meter per second (m/s)

cubic foot per second (ft3/s) 0.02832 cubic meter per second (m3/s)

OTHER ABBREVIATIONS USED IN REPORT

CAC Community Assistance Contact 

CAV Community Assistance Visit

DFIRM Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency

FIS Flood Insurance Study

MEGIS Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems

NFIP National Flood Insurance Program

USGS United States Geological Survey
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Scoping of Flood Hazard Mapping Needs for 

Somerset County, Maine 

By Robert W. Dudley and Charles W. Schalk

Section 1. Introduction 

This report was prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Maine Water Science Center as the 

deliverable for scoping of flood hazard mapping needs for Somerset County, Maine, under Federal 

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Inter-Agency Agreement Number HSFE01-05-X-0018. 

This section of the report explains the objective of the task and the purpose of the report.

Background 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) developed a plan in 1997 to modernize 

the FEMA flood mapping program. FEMA flood maps delineate flood hazard areas in support of the 

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FEMA’s plan outlined the steps necessary to update 

FEMA’s flood maps for the nation to a seamless digital format and streamline FEMA’s operations in 

raising public awareness of the importance of the maps and responding to requests to revise them. The 

modernization of flood maps involves conversion of existing information to digital format and 

integration of improved flood hazard data as needed. To determine flood mapping modernization 

needs, FEMA has established specific scoping activities to be done on a county-by-county basis for 

identifying and prioritizing requisite flood-mapping activities for map modernization. The U.S. 

Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with FEMA and the Maine State Planning Office 

Floodplain Management Program, began scoping work in 2005 for Somerset County. Scoping 

activities included assembling existing data and map needs information for communities in Somerset 

County (efforts were made to not duplicate those of pre-scoping completed in March 2005), 

documentation of data, contacts, community meetings, and prioritized mapping needs in a final 

scoping report (this document), and updating the Mapping Needs Update Support System (MNUSS) 

Database or its successor with information gathered during the scoping process. 

The average age of the FEMA floodplain maps in Somerset County, Maine is 18.1 years. Most 

of these studies were in the late 1970’s to the mid 1980s. However, in the ensuing 20-30 years, development has occurred in many of the watersheds, and the characteristics of the watersheds have 

changed with time. Therefore, many of the older studies may not depict current conditions nor 

accurately estimate risk in terms of flood heights.
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Scope of Work 

The following is the scope of work as defined in the FEMA/USGS Statement of Work:

Task 1: Collect data from a variety of sources including community surveys, other Federal and 

State Agencies, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) State Coordinators, Community Assistance 

Visits (CAVs) and FEMA archives. Lists of mapping needs will be obtained from the MNUSS 

database, community surveys, and CAVs, if available. FEMA archives will be inventoried for 

effective FIRM panels, FIS reports, and other flood-hazard data or existing study data. Best available 

base map information, topographic data, flood-hazard data, and hydrologic and hydraulic data will be 

identified. Data from the Maine Floodplain Management Program database also will be utilized.

Task 2: Contact communities in Somerset County to notify them that FEMA and the State 

have selected them for a map update, and that a project scope will be developed with their input. 

Topics to be reviewed with the communities include (1) Purpose of the Flood Map Project (for 

example, the update needs that have prompted the map update); (2) The community's mapping needs; 

(3) The community’s available mapping, hydrologic, hydraulic, and flooding information; (4) target 

schedule for completing the project; and (5) The community’s engineering, planning, and geographic 

information system (GIS) capabilities. 

On the basis of the collected information from Task 1 and community contacts/meetings in 

Task 2, the USGS will develop a Draft Project Scope for the identified mapping needs of the 

communities in Somerset County. The following items will be addressed in the Draft Project Scope: 

review of available information, determine if and how effective FIS data can be used in new project, 

and identify other data needed to complete the Project and its source. The Draft Project Scope will 

establish priority levels for flooding sources to be analyzed and mapped, and estimate schedules and 

associated costs for completion of the components of flood mapping.

The following subject areas are documented in this report as set forth in the statement of work: 

available flood-mapping-related data and documented mapping needs, community meetings and 

contacts, scope and prioritization of mapping needs, and project methods. Scoping-level time and 

costs for identified mapping needs will be provided as a document separate from this report. The 

appendix section of this report provides a community by community summary of information 

obtained and used in the scoping process for all 30 communities in Somerset County that have Flood 

Hazard Boundary Maps, Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and (or) Flood Insurance Studies 

(FISs) (table 1). 
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Table 1. Organized communities and unorganized territories in Somerset County, Maine. 

[CID, Community identification number; NSFA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area; FIRM, Flood Insurance 

Rate Map; -, no data; *, Community has a published Flood Insurance Study] 

Community CID Population 

(year 2000) FIRM date 

Alder Brook TWP, T03 R03 NB 230713 - NSFA 

Anson, Town of 230123 2,583 7/3/1995* 

Appleton TWP, T6 R7 BKP WKR 230714 - NSFA 

Athens, Town of 230354 847 9/27/1985 

Attean TWP, T5 R1 NBKP 230715 - NSFA 

Bald Mountain TWP, T2 R3 BKP EKR 230716 - NSFA 

Bald Mountain TWP, T4 R3 NBKP 230717 - NSFA 

Big Six TWP, T6 R19 WELS 230545 - NSFA 

Big Ten TWP, T10 R17 WELS 230719 - NSFA 

Big W TWP 230546 - NSFA 

Bigelow TWP, T4 R3 BKP WKR 230718 - NSFA 

Bingham, Town of 230124 989 9/27/1985 

Blake Gore TWP, T5 R4 NBKP 230720 - NSFA 

Bowtown TWP, T1 R4 BKP WKR 230721 - NSFA 

Bradstreet TWP, T4 R7 BKP WKR 230722 - NSFA 

Brassua TWP, T2 R2 NBKP 230723 - NSFA 

Brighton PLT 230538 86 NSFA 

Cambridge, Town of 230355 492 9/27/1985 

Canaan, Town of 230356 2,017 9/27/1985 

Caratunk, Town of 230539 108 11/1/1985 

Carrying Place TWP, T01 R03 BKP WKR 230753 - NSFA 

Carrying Place TWP, T02 R03 BKP WKR 230724 - NSFA 

Chase Stream TWP, T1 R6 BKP WKR 230547 - NSFA 

Comstock TWP, T04 R18 WELS 230725 - NSFA 

Concord TWP 230466 - 2/1/1985 

Cornville, Town of 230358 1,208 9/27/1985 

Dead River TWP, T03 R03 BKP WKR 230726 - NSFA 

Dennistown PLT 230540 - NSFA 

Detroit, Town of 230357 816 8/19/1985 

Dole Brook TWP, T03 R05 NBKP 230727 - NSFA 

East Moxie TWP, T02 R04 BKPEKR 230548 - NSFA 

Elm Stream TWP, T04 R16 WELS 230728 - NSFA 

Embden, Town of 230359 881 9/4/1985 
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Fairfield, Town of 230125 6,573 2/17/1988* 

Flagstaff TWP, T04 R04 BKP WKR 230729 - NSFA 

Forsyth TWP, T06 R02 NBKP 230730 - NSFA 

Hammond TWP, T03 R04 NBKP 230731 - NSFA 

Harmony, Town of 230360 954 9/27/1985 

Hartland, Town of 230361 1,816 1/1/1991 

Highland PLT 230541 - NSFA 

Hobbstown TWP T04 R06 BKP WKR 230732 - NSFA 

Holeb TWP, T06 R01 NBKP 230733 - NSFA 

Indian Stream TWP, T1 R6 BKP EKR 230549 - NSFA 

Jackman, Town of 230362 718 9/4/1985 

Johnson Mountain TWP, T2 R6 BKP WKR 230550 - NSFA 

King & Bartlett TWP, T04 R05 BKP WKR 230734 - NSFA 

Lexington TWP, T2 R1 BKP WKR 230551 - NSFA 

Little W TWP 230735 - NSFA 

Long Pond TWP, T3 R1 NBKP 230552 - NSFA 

Lower Enchanted TWP, T02 R05 BKP WKR 230736 - NSFA 

Madison, Town of 230126 4,523 7/3/1995* 

Mayfield TWP, T02 R02 BKP EKR 230737 - NSFA 

Mercer, Town of 230176 647 5/2/1994* 

Misery Gore TWP 230553 - NSFA 

Misery TWP, T02 R07 BKP WKR 230738 - NSFA 

Moose River, Town of 230363 219 1/17/1975 

Moscow, Town of 230364 577 11/1/1985 

Moxie Gore TWP, T1 R5 BKP EKR 230567 - NSFA 

New Portland, Town of 230365 785 8/19/1985 

Norridgewock, Town of 230178 3,294 5/6/1996* 

Palmyra, Town of 230366 1,953 8/19/1985 

Parlin Pond TWP, T3 R7 BKP WKR 230554 - NSFA 

Pierce Pond TWP, T02 R04 BKP WKR 230739 - NSFA 

Pittsfield, Town of 230127 4,214 1/19/1996* 

Pittston Academy Grant TWP, T2 R4 NBKP 230555 - NSFA 

Pleasant Ridge PLT 230367 83 11/1/1985 

Plymouth TWP, T01 R04 NBKP 230740 - NSFA 

Prentiss TWP, T04 R04 NBKP 230741 - NSFA 

Ripley, Town of 230368 452 9/27/1985 

Rockwood Strip TWP, T01 R01 NBKP 230467 390 12/1/1987 
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Rockwood Strip TWP, T02 R01 NBKP 230634 - NSFA 

Russell Pond TWP, T05 R16 WELS 230742 - NSFA 

Sandbar Tract TWP 230744 - NSFA 

Sandwich Academy TWP, T02 R01 NBKP 230745 - NSFA 

Sandy Bay TWP, T05 R03 NBKP 230746 - NSFA 

Sapling TWP, T1 R7 BKP WKR 230556 - NSFA 

Seboomook TWP 230747 - NSFA 

Skowhegan, Town of 230128 8,824 9/20/1995* 

Smithfield, Town of 230370 930 9/4/1985 

Soldiertown TWP, T02 R03 NBKP 230748 - NSFA 

Solon, Town of 230371 940 8/19/1985 

Squaretown TWP, T2 R5 BKP EKR 230557 - NSFA 

St. Albans, Town of 230369 1,836 9/27/1985 

St. John TWP, T06 R16 WELS 230743 - NSFA 

Starks, Town of 230372 578 5/20/1996* 

T03 R04 BKP WKR 230559 - NSFA 

T03 R05 BKP WKR 230754 - NSFA 

T04 R05 NBKP 230755 - NSFA 

T04 R17 WELS 230756 - NSFA 

T05 R06 BKP WKR 230757 - NSFA 

T05 R07 BKP WKR 230758 - NSFA 

T05 R17 WELS 230759 - NSFA 

T05 R18 WELS 230560 - NSFA 

T05 R19 WELS 230561 - NSFA 

T05 R20 WELS 230562 - NSFA 

T06 R17 WELS 230760 - NSFA 

T06 R18 WELS 230563 - NSFA 

T07 R16 WELS 230761 - NSFA 

T07 R17 WELS 230564 - NSFA 

T07 R18 WELS 230762 - NSFA 

T07 R19 WELS 230763 - NSFA 

T08 R16 WELS 230764 - NSFA 

T08 R17 WELS 230874 - NSFA 

T08 R18 WELS 230565 - NSFA 

T08 R19 WELS 230566 - NSFA 

T09 R16 WELS 230875 - NSFA 

T09 R17 WELS 230876 - NSFA 
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T09 R18 WELS 230877 - NSFA 

T10 R16 WELS 230878 - NSFA 

Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant TWP, T1 R1 

NBKP 230544 - NSFA 

Ten Thousand Acre Tract TWP, T1 R6 BKP 

WKR, TWP 230749 - NSFA 

The Forks PLT 230542 - NSFA 

Thorndike TWP, T03 R02 NBKP 230750 - NSFA 

Tomhegan TWP, T01 R02 NBKP 230558 - NSFA 

Upper Enchanted TWP, T3 R6 BKP WKR 230751 - NSFA 

West Forks PLT 230543 - NSFA 

West Middlesex Canal Grant TWP, T1 R3 NBKP 230752 - NSFA 

TOTAL 50,333 

Description of Somerset County 

Somerset County, centrally located in the State of Maine (fig. 1, 2), encompasses an area of 

3,926 square miles (mi2) and comprises 27 municipalities (26 towns and 1 plantation) and 89 

unorganized townships and plantations (table 1, fig. 1, 2). The southern end of the county is only one 

hour from Portland, the State’s largest city. The northern end of the county is only one and a half 

hours from the city of Quebec. The total population in Somerset County reported by the 2000 census 

was approximately 50,890 people. The population for the 2000 census represents a 2-percent increase 

over the population reported in the 1990 census (49,400 people) and a 13-percent increase over the 

population reported in the 1980 census (44,500 people) (University of Maine, 2004; U.S. Census 

Bureau, 2002). The four largest communities in Somerset County have populations that vary from just 

under 9000 to just over 4000. 

There are approximately 952 ponds and lakes in Somerset County ranging in surface area from 

0.08 acres (Unnamed Pond, in Chase Stream Township) to 75,470 acres (118 mi2) (Moosehead Lake) 

(Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems written commun., November 2005). Moosehead 

Lake, the largest lake in Maine, is not in Somerset County proper but composes the boundaries of 

Little W, Big W, Seboomook, Tomhegan, and Sapling Townships, Misery Gore, Rockwood Strip, and 

Taunton and Raynham Academy Grant. Total surface area of lakes and ponds in Somerset county is 

approximately 105,000 acres (165 mi2

) (this figure does not include the surface area of Moosehead 

Lake). The median pond size is 4.6 acres. There are approximately 3,290 mi of rivers and streams in 

Somerset County (fig 3, 4). 

Three major highways pass through Somerset County. U.S. route 201, which runs north-south, 

U.S. Route 2, which runs east-west, and Interstate 95 in the south-eastern corner. Somerset County's 

economy includes natural resource based companies such as paper manufacturers and sawmills and 

boasts being one of the top maple syrup producing counties in the United States. Somerset County is 

also home to leading edge businesses that manufacture electronic components and there is a new BioTech park. Somerset County is the gateway to the mountains, lakes, rivers and forests of western 

Maine. Maine's four seasons offer opportunities to experience skiing, fishing, white water rafting, 

hiking, snowmobiling and many other recreational activities (Maine Floodplain Management 

Program, State Planning Office, written commun. March 22, 2006). 
Figure 1. Communities and unorganized territories in (southern) Somerset County, Maine. 

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Figure 2. Communities and unorganized territories in (northern) Somerset County, Maine. 

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Figure 3. Hydrology of (southern) Somerset County, Maine. 

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Figure 4. Hydrology of (northern) Somerset County, Maine. 

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Section 2. Available Flood-Mapping Data and Mapping Needs 

Flood-mapping data and mapping needs available prior to community scoping meetings were 

identified in pre-scoping efforts as part of National Services Provider (NSP) Task Order Number 4 

(Burm, 2005). For the scoping activities documented in this report, the USGS reviewed the prescoping report to ensure the data contained in this report is utilized to the maximum extent possible 

and to avoid duplication of effort. 

Community FISs and FIRMs 

There are 8 communities that have FIRMs with active FIS reports in Somerset county and 22 

communities with FIRMs with only unnumbered A-zones; the remainder of the communities are 

designated as having no specific flood hazard areas (NSFHA) (table 1; Burm, 2005). There are 82 

riverine flood profiles for Somerset County. Communities with FIS reports, with A-zone FIRMS, and 

communities with unmapped NSFHAs are itemized and flood profiles are summarized by community 

in the March 2005 Pre-scoping Report for Somerset County (Burm, 2005). 

The effective map dates range from 1975 in the Town of Moose River to 2000 in the Town of 

Starks. Approximately two-thirds of the FIRMs in Somerset County are 20 years old or older; 93 

percent are 10 years or older. The oldest FIRM is 31 years old, the most recent is 6 years old, and the 

average age is approximately 18 years. It is important to note that the effective map date is the date 

the map was last revised. Some revisions were minor adjustments and did not affect entire map 

panels. As a result, much of the information depicted on the county’s floodplain maps is likely to be 

older than 18 years.

State of Maine Best Available Data (BAD) for Unnumbered A-Zones 

The Maine Floodplain Management Program has developed, over several years, a data set that 

tabulates information about the best available data (base flood elevations) for water bodies designated 

as unnumbered "A" zones on flood maps for communities throughout the State. The base flood 

elevations tabulated in this data set are derived from hydrologic and (or) hydraulic studies of water 

bodies that may be published in FISs for adjacent communities or published as part of flood studies 

not directly related to FEMA FISs (e.g. Army Corps of Engineer projects, Natural Resources 

Conservation Service projects, and Letter of Map Changes). These data are used in this report as part 

of the prioritization of mapping needs for a community (see section: Scope and Prioritization of 

Mapping Needs in Somerset County). The existence of these data was documented in the March 2005 

Pre-scoping Report for Somerset County (Burm, 2005) and are documented in the appendix of this 

report on a community-by-community basis. Information about these data is available from the Maine 

Floodplain Management Program web site at: http://www.state.me.us/spo/flood/bad/

Letters of Map Change (LOMCs) 

A Letter of Map Change (LOMC) is a letter issued by FEMA in response to a request to revise 

or amend an effective National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) map to remove a property or reflect 

changed flooding conditions on the effective map. LOMCs may include Letters of Amendments 

(LOMAs), Letters of Map Revisions (LOMRs), and Letter of Map Revision based on Fill (LOMR-F) 

as defined below:
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• LOMAs: A LOMA is an official amendment, by letter, to an effective NFIP map. A LOMA 

establishes the property location in relation to the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). There is 

no appeal period for LOMAs, and the letter becomes effective the date that it is sent.

• LOMRs: A LOMR is an official revision, by letter, to an effective NFIP map. A LOMR may 

change flood-insurance risk zones, floodplain and (or) floodway boundary delineations, 

planimetric features, and (or) Base Flood Elevations (BFEs). The effective date of a LOMR 

depends on the type of change requested. For example, some LOMR’s are effective on the date 

that the letter is issued and others become effective following an appeal period (typically 30 to 

90 days or 6 months).

• LOMR-F: A Letter of Map Revision based on Fill (LOMR-F) may be filed as a special case 

of the LOMR. A LOMR-F provides FEMA’s determination concerning whether a structure or 

parcel has been elevated on fill above the BFE and excluded from the SFHA. A LOMR-F is an 

official revision, by letter, to an effective NFIP map. The letter becomes effective on the date 

that it is sent.

In addition to the categories above, conditional LOMAs, LOMRs, and LOMR-Fs may be 

issued by FEMA to comment on a proposed project. The letter does not revise an effective NFIP map, 

but indicates whether the project, if built as proposed, would be recognized by FEMA. 

LOMCs in Somerset County 

The presence and number of LOMCs in a community can be an indication of increasing 

development in a community and (or) problematic flood hazard boundaries. LOMCs are used in this 

report as part of the prioritization of mapping needs for a community (see section: Scope and 

Prioritization of Mapping Needs in Somerset County). The March 2005 Prescoping Report for 

Somerset County (Burm, 2005) tabulates LOMC data for the county. A Geographic Information 

System (GIS) digital data set representing georeferenced locations of LOMCs within Somerset 

County was created as part of the pre-scoping effort. 

Community Flood Ordinances 

The Maine Floodplain Management Program provides all participating communities (92 

percent of the State’s communities) with model floodplain management ordinances, guidance and 

review, and maintains all community flood ordinances on file. As documented in the March 2005 Prescoping Report for Somerset County (Burm, 2005), the contact for community flood ordinances is the 

Maine Floodplain Management Program: 

Brigitte Ndikum-Nyada 

Planning and Research Associate 

Maine Floodplain Management Program 

State Planning Office 

184 State Street, 38 SHS 

Augusta, ME 04333 

Tel: 207-287-8932 

Fax: 207-287-6489 
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Mapping Needs Update Support System (MNUSS) 

In accordance with section 575 of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, FEMA 

assesses “...the need to revise and update all floodplain areas and flood risk zones identified, 

delineated, or established based on an analysis of all natural hazards affecting flood risks.” FEMA 

initiated the Mapping Needs Assessment (MNA) process, which identifies and prioritizes flood hazard 

mapping needs for communities nationwide. As part of this effort, FEMA developed the Mapping 

Needs Update Support System (MNUSS), which is an interactive, web-based software application that 

maintains an inventory of needs for future map updates. In particular, MNUSS stores information on 

the following two types of update needs:

• Map Maintenance Needs: Includes changes to base map information, such as the addition of 

new roads, changes to corporate limits, and incorporation of LOMCs.

• Flood Data Update Needs: Includes changes to flood hazard areas as a result of changes in 

hydrologic and hydraulic conditions, changes to Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), and (or) 

changes in the floodplain delineation.

Mapping needs may be viewed and entered into MNUSS by a variety of parties, including 

FEMA Headquarters and Regional offices, state NFIP coordinators, study contractors, Cooperating 

Technical Partners (CTPs), and other Federal agencies, such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 

(USACE) and the USGS. All new or edit needs are reviewed and approved by the FEMA MNUSS 

controller prior to entry into the system. 

The March 2005 Pre-scoping Report for Somerset County (Burm, 2005) tabulates MNUSS 

entries for the county. As part of the scoping process, existing entries in MNUSS were retrieved by 

USGS and reviewed with the State Planning Office Floodplain Management Program and community 

representatives. The review process resulted in the identification of duplicate, outdated, missing, and 

(or) erroneous entries. These findings will provide the basis for updates to MNUSS or its successor 

upon completion of the scoping report. Existing MNUSS entries are compiled in appendix D.

Community Assistance Visits (CAVs) and Community Assessment Contacts (CACs) 

CAVs and CACs provide assistance to communities regarding the administration and 

enforcement of their floodplain management ordinances. CAV and CAC data for the county are 

tabulated in the March 2005 Pre-scoping Report for Somerset County (Burm, 2005) and are listed in 

the appendix of this report (Appendix A). 

GIS Data 

Most GIS data in Maine reside with the Maine Office of GIS (MEGIS) as the agency acts as a 

central repository for these data. Although not every community shares their GIS data with MEGIS, 

many data sets are shared and served over the Internet. Data can be accessed on the MEGIS web site 

at: http://apollo.ogis.state.me.us/. Community-specific data that is not shared with MEGIS are 

documented as part of the community scoping-meeting process (see interview data in Appendix). All 

data served by MEGIS are referenced to North American Datum 1983 (NAD83), Universal 

Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 19, in meters, and are available to FEMA. 
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Base Map Data 

Base map layers maintained by MEGIS include features such as roads, streams, and political 

boundaries. Base map data layers have been acquired from a variety of sources including the USGS 

data and represent many of the feature types found on USGS topographic maps. More recently 

developed data were derived from various sources providing improved base map accuracy. Existing 

coverages maintained by MEGIS can be linked to or viewed at the following URL: 

http://apollo.ogis.state.me.us/ 

Only the most northern quarter of Somerset County has no digital orthophotography available 

(fig. 5). The most detailed orthophotography (2-foot resolution) is in the southern half (most 

populated part) of Somerset county; the 2-foot (each image pixel representing a planimetric square 2 

feet on a side) imagery data set is a true-color mosaic of high-resolution digital orthophotographs 

produced from aerial photos collected over areas of southwest Maine in 2003 and 2004 (fig. 5). 

The remaining quarter of the county has black and white USGS digital orthophoto quarter 

quadrangle (USGS DOQQ, 1:12,000; 1998, 1992) data available as documented in the March 2005 

Pre-scoping Report for Somerset County (Burm, 2005). The DOQQs are FEMA’s default standard for 

the base map. The accuracy and quality of the DOQQs meets National Map Accuracy Standards at 

1:12,000 scale for 3.75-minute quarter quadrangles, plus or minus 33.33 feet or 10 meters. 

Community-specific aerial photography is documented as part of the community scopingmeeting process (see Appendix). The town of Fairfield indicated they had aerial photography shot in 

1990 in hard-copy format only – scale unknown. The town of Norridgewock has had aerial 

photography done, though date, scale, and format are unknown. The town of Jackman does not have 

their own aerial photography data, but indicated that they have local people that can do aerial 

photography and that the town may consider cost sharing if necessary. The town of Solon has color 

aerial photography shot in 1999. The town of Skowhegan indicated they have aerial photography 

over various dates, though dates, scale, and format are unknown. 
Figure 5. Orthophotography index for Somerset County, Maine. Index grid shows coverage of 2-foot 

(each image pixel representing a planimetric square 2 foot on a side) orthophotography archived and 

served through the internet by the Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems (MEGIS). 

Topographic Data 

Digitally scanned USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles provide topographic data for the entire state 

of Maine with 10- and 20-ft contour intervals, variable by location. Digital Elevation Models (DEM) 

also are available through the USGS National Elevation Dataset (NED). The NED has been developed 

by merging the highest-resolution, best quality elevation data available across the United States into a 

seamless raster format. NED horizontal datum for Maine is NAD83 and vertical datum is North 

American Vertical Datum 1988 (NAVD88). The NED is continually updated as best available DEM 

data become available. DEM data with 30 meter (m) resolution (each raster pixel represents a 

planimetric square 30 meters on a side) are available for the entire state of Maine. DEM data with 10-

m resolution (1/3 arc second) are available for the entire state of Maine except for extreme northern 

Somerset and Oxford Counties. DEM data can be downloaded through the USGS Seamless Data 

Distribution Web site at http://seamless.usgs.gov/web site/seamless/viewer.ph. 

The Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) routinely collects detailed topographic data 

for highway projects. The data are typically limited to an area within 300 ft of the centerline of the 

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highway. The scope, scale, and accuracy of the data are project specific and depend on the flight level 

of the survey. MDOT does not maintain any kind of searchable database cataloging these data. The 

MDOT Survey and Photogrammetric Group is willing to search their files for available data if they 

are provided a GIS shapefile of an area of interest. As of this draft, MDOT has been provided GIS 

shapefiles of scoped study areas for Somerset County. Availability of data is pending. The primary 

contact for topographic data from the MDOT Survey and Photogrammetric Group is Tim Liseige, 

Photogrammetric and Control Engineer, (207) 624-3493, tim.liseige@maine.gov. 

Community-specific topographic data are documented as part of the community scopingmeeting process (see Appendix). The town of Jackman indicated that they have limited contour data 

on Wood Pond collected in support of a sewer project in 1984. The planning board representative for 

the town of Solon thinks that their 1999 color photography may be useable for deriving topography 

data but suspects there may be too many leaves on the trees at the time the photographs were shot. 

The town of Skowhegan indicated that 3-foot contour data for the downtown area are available upon 

request through the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT). 

Hydrography Data 

MEGIS, in cooperation with the USGS, is currently enhancing Maine's 1:24,000 digital 

hydrography data to create National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) high-resolution data (spatial data 

describing hydrologic features). The NHD data are partitioned into the following layers: streams, 

ponds, rivers, coast, and National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) data. Progress in this effort is ongoing—

the current status of these data can be determined by contacting MEGIS at (207) 624-8800 or by 

visiting their web site http://apollo.ogis.state.me.us/. NHD data are available for download from the 

NHD geodatabase at http://nhdgeo.usgs.gov/viewer.htm. 

Community-specific hydrography data are documented as part of the community scopingmeeting process (see Appendix). Only the town of Skowhegan indicated that they had communityspecific hydrography data. The town of Skowhegan indicated they have a limited 

hydrologic/hydraulic study at the site of the New Balance warehouse. 

Community GIS Contact Information 

The March 2005 Pre-scoping Report for Somerset County (Burm, 2005) documented the GIS 

capabilities of communities in Somerset County. Additional GIS contact information obtained through 

community scoping meetings is provided in the Appendix on a community by community basis as 

part of the interview data. 

Community Meetings and Contacts 

One community scoping meeting was held for Somerset County at the Skowhegan Community 

Center, on Thursday, November 3rd, from 6 to 8 p.m. An invitation letter (with agenda) specifying the 

time and place and purpose of the meeting was mailed to at least two community officials in every 

municipality. The letters were addressed to the community code enforcement officer and to the 

community manager or first selectperson. Planners and surveyors were invited if they were known to 

the Maine Floodplain Management Program to be involved in floodplain management for their 

community. Letters were mailed to the Land Use Regulatory Commission (LURC) which provides 

land use and other governmental functions for the unorganized territories and townships, and to 

regional planning commissions, and the county emergency management agency (EMA) director. 

Example copies of the letter and meeting agenda are attached to this report. 

The goals of these meetings were to
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• Inform the communities of the nature and the intent of the flood map update process, and

• Solicit community input and discuss the flood-prone areas that communities would like to 

include as a part of the flood map update.

Robert Dudley, USGS Maine Water Science Center, Bonnie Cowle, Maine Floodplain 

Management Program, and Stuart Rooney, Watershed Concepts representing FEMA, conducted the 

meeting. Community representatives were provided an overview of the Map Modernization Program 

and the map production schedule and technical process. 

The latter part of the meeting involved breaking out into small groups with group leaders from 

USGS, Maine Floodplain Management Program, and Watershed Concepts. The group leaders 

administered and assisted with the completion of map needs interview forms (example attached, 

Appendix E). Community representatives were provided copies of their community’s flood maps and 

were encouraged to mark them up as necessary. These marked-up flood maps reside with the Maine 

Floodplain Management Program. Community representatives were asked to explain and prioritize 

their needs if possible. 

MNUSS entries were reviewed with community representatives for verification. The following 

two common issues were identified: (1) most MNUSS entries address needs which would be fulfilled 

with improved base maps such as street locations, street names, and overall difficulty using the map 

due to lack of distinguishing ground features; and (2) the field indicating “anticipated BFE change” 

was commonly confused with how much the community thought the BFE was in error — for 

example, the field may indicate “Increased By 1 to 5 feet” but the need notes may indicate a hydraulic 

structure change that would result in a lower BFE, so in this case the “anticipated BFE change” field 

is populated with a value of how much the community thinks the BFE is in error rather than how 

much the BFE is expected to change should the reach be restudied. 

During the scoping meetings, the Maine Floodplain Management Program’s Best Available 

Data (BAD) were reviewed with each community representative if BAD data existed for that 

community. The review was done to make the community aware of the information if they were not 

already aware of it, and to solicit input on BAD data if any additional information was available to the 

community that was not listed in the State Planning Office’s (SPO) BAD database. 

The following three subject areas encompass the data gathered from the scoping meeting 

process and completion of interview forms: (1) community contact information, (2) areas of the 

existing flood maps where there are significant problems (poor mapping or development pressures) or 

changes to hydrologic/hydraulic conditions, and (3) community mapping resources. Communities that 

did not attend the meetings were sent interview forms, MNUSS entries, and BAD data and asked to 

review, complete, and return them. The data from the scoping meetings were entered into the 

watershed information system (WISE) scoping application and are reported for each community in the 

Appendix as part of the interview data (Appendix B, C, and D). 

Scope and Prioritization of Mapping Needs in Somerset County 

USGS staff (Robert Dudley, Charles Schalk) met with Maine Floodplain Management 

Program staff (Lou Sidell, Bonnie Cowle) in September 2005 as an initial kick-off meeting for the 

scoping process. An action item resulting from that meeting involved Maine Floodplain Management 

Program staff arriving at a list of factors that should be considered for prioritizing potential mapping 

needs in the county. Table 2 lists the factors and their qualitative weight, as determined by Maine 

Floodplain Management Program staff, to be considered for prioritization of flood mapping needs in 

the county. 
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Table 2. Maine Floodplain Management Program factors and qualitative weight for prioritization 

of community-based flood mapping needs in Somerset County. 

[Prioritization factors are listed approximately in order from highest to lowest importance; LOMCs, Letters of map 

change; MNUSS, Mapping needs update support system] 

Community Prioritization Factors Weight 

Map age Very High 

Map type Very High 

Population High 

Population growth High 

Number of LOMCs High 

Number of insurance policies High 

Ratio of insurance policies to claims Medium 

Presence of best available data Medium 

Number of shoreland zoning permits in the vicinity of the water body Medium 

Community-specified map needs that coincide with map needs documented in the 

Maine Floodplain Management Database and MNUSS 

Medium to Low 

Repetitive loss Medium 

Mapping needs were grouped into one of four different types of studies required to create or 

update flood hazard zones.

• Baseline–DFIRM only: The most economical method of creating a countywide DFIRM is 

through digitizing flood-hazard information from the effective FIRMs and FISs onto new 

mapping. This baseline option is currently being undertaken by MEGIS and other FEMA 

contractors.

• Redelineation: Existing hydrologic and hydraulic studies of the water body are adequate and 

the water body requires only the redelineation of the base flood elevations using updated 

topographic data.

• Limited Detailed Study: Automated tools are used to produce digital information or 

floodmapping for the water body in question has already been studied in detail and requires 

limited technical reworking of the hydrologic and (or) hydraulic analysis or the water body in 

question has not been studied in detail but it is expected that approximate methods would 

suffice to adequately map the flood hazard.

• Detailed Study: Can be performed to develop the digital information, including field surveyed 

cross-sections and structures. Because this is the most expensive type of study that FEMA can 

perform, the scope of the detailed study may be limited.

Note that Detail and Limited Detail studies are also assumed to need redelineation using 

updated topographic data, incorporating results from the new hydrologic and (or) hydraulic analyses. 

USGS staff (Robert Dudley, Charles Schalk) met with Maine Floodplain Management 

Program staff (Bonnie Cowle) December 5, 2005 to review interview data and marked-up maps and to 

arrive at an initial list of mapping needs for the county. The map needs derived through this meeting 

were entered into the WISE scoping application. During this meeting, Maine Floodplain Management 
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Program staff provided first-cut prioritization on a scale from 1 to 3 (1=highest) on the basis of 

community need and historical community involvement in floodplain management. 

Other first-cut prioritization factors included BAD, connectivity, and historically documented 

mapping needs. Higher priority was given to A-zone waterbodies with existing BAD where maps 

could be created or greatly improved by simply collecting improved topographic information and 

redelineating existing detailed base flood elevations. Higher priority was given to waterbodies with 

high connectivity, where connectivity is a measure of the number of neighboring communities that are 

adjacent to or would otherwise benefit from improved mapping of a particular water body. For 

example, an A-zone river reach that connected to a detail study upstream or spanned multiple 

communities or a lake that bordered multiple communities would receive higher priority than a pond 

contained within the corporate limits of a single community. Higher priority was given to waterbodies 

that had been historically documented as a mapping need in either the Maine Floodplain Management 

Program’s Database or MNUSS or both. Historical documentation of a mapping need is indicative of 

an ongoing need that has been known to be a need in the past. 

Prioritized Mapping Needs and Scopes 

Mapping needs for the county compiled in consultation with the Maine Floodplain 

Management Program were ranked on the basis of prioritization scoring factors (table 3). Summing 

the scoring factors produced a community-based prioritized list of mapping needs involving 

redelineation, limited detail study, or detail study (table 4, fig. 6). 

 A second community-based prioritized list was created for map digitization only (table 5, fig. 

6). This second list provides a way to prioritize communities that need modernized maps but do not 

necessarily have map revision needs (redelineation, limited detail study, or detail study). The scoring 

formula for this prioritized list used the same factors as those used for table 4 except for presence of 

BAD, historical mapping needs, water body priority, and water body connectivity. 
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Table 3. Scoring formula for prioritization of community-based flood mapping needs in Somerset 

County. 

[Min, minimum data value for the variable of interest; Max, maximum data value for the variable of interest; N/A, not 

applicable; mi2

, square miles; BAD, best available data; LOMCs, letters of map change; Maine Floodplain Management 

map type codes: b, unnumbered A-zones only; c, base- flood elevations without floodway; d, base-flood elevations with 

floodway; e, coastal] 

Community population1 Presence of BAD Historical mapping need coincides 

with community-specified need 

Range Score Range Score Range Score 

Yes 10 points Yes 5 points Min = 83 

Max= 4,214 

1 point per 500 

people; 

maximum of 50 

points No 0 No 0 

Population Density (people/mi2) Number of insurance policies Number of LOMCs 

Range Score Range Score Range Score 

Min= 4 

Max= 89 

1 point per 10 

people/mi2; 

maximum of 50 

points 

Min= 0 

Max= 27 

1 point per 

policy 

Min= 0 

Max= 42 

1 point per 

LOMC 

Population Growth2 (percent) Ratio of claims to policies Number of shoreland zoning permits 

Range Score Range Score Range Score 

Min= -28 

Max= 70 

1 point per 5 

percent (can be 

negative) 

Min= 0 

Max= 1.2 

5 points x the 

ratio of claims to 

policies 

Min= 0 

Max= 68 

0.2 point per 

shoreland 

zoning permit 

Map age (years) Number of repetitive loss claims Water body connectivity 

Range Score Range Score Range Score 

Min= 10 

Max= 21 1 point per year 

Min= 0 

Max= 2 

1 point per 

repetitive loss 

claim 

Min= 1 

Max= 16 

1 point per 

connected 

community 

Map type Water body priority 

Range Score Range Score 

b 20 points 1 (highest) 10 points 

c 10 2 6 

d 5 3 (lowest) 3 

e 5 

1

 On the basis of the 2000 census. 

2

 Population growth computed for the period 1980-2000. 
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Table 4. Prioritized community-based flood mapping needs in Somerset County requiring 

redelineation, limited detail study, or detail study. 

Rank Water body Community Study Type Score 

1 Indian Pond St. Albans, Town of Redelineation 131.8

2 Great Moose Lake St. Albans, Town of Redelineation 124.8

3 Indian Stream St. Albans, Town of Redelineation 119.8

4 Great Moose Lake Hartland, Town of Redelineation 110.9

5 Sibley Pond Canaan, Town of Redelineation 109.3

6 Morrill Pond Hartland, Town of Redelineation 104.9

7 Mulligan Stream St. Albans, Town of Detail Study 101.8

8 Great Moose Lake Harmony, Town of Redelineation 93.2

9 Moosehead Lake Rockwood Strip TWP, T01 R01 NBKP Redelineation 90.0

10 Sebasticook River Hartland, Town of Detail Study 89.9

11 Carrabassett Stream Canaan, Town of Detail Study 88.3

12 Sibley Pond Pittsfield, Town of Redelineation 87.6

13 North Pond Smithfield, Town of Redelineation 85.9

14 Whites Pond Palmyra, Town of Redelineation 83.2

15 Carrabassett River New Portland, Town of Detail Study 80.5

16 Wood Pond Jackman, Town of Redelineation 74.9

17 Kennebec River Concord TWP Redelineation 74.1

18 Sebasticook River Palmyra, Town of Detail Study 73.2

19 Long Pond Jackman, Town of Redelineation 72.9

20 Farnham Brook Pittsfield, Town of Detail Study 70.6

21 Sebasticook River Pittsfield, Town of Detail Study 69.6

22 Nokomis Pond Palmyra, Town of Detail Study 67.2

23 Austin Stream Moscow, Town of Redelineation 66.9

24 Ironbound Pond Solon, Town of Detail Study 66.5

25 Lemon Stream New Portland, Town of Detail Study 65.5

26 Gilman Pond New Portland, Town of Detail Study 63.5

27 Higgins Brook Harmony, Town of Detail Study 63.2

28 Lake Como Harmony, Town of Detail Study 63.2

29 Ripley Pond Ripley, Town of Redelineation 62.6

30 Gilman Stream New Portland, Town of Detail Study 62.5

31 East Pond Smithfield, Town of Detail Study 60.9

32 Fall Brook Solon, Town of Detail Study 59.5

33 Barker Pond Cornville, Town of Detail Study 58.5

34 West Branch Wesserunsett Athens, Town of Detail Study 56.5

35 Brassua Lake Rockwood Strip TWP, T01 R01 NBKP Detail Study 56.0

36 Ironbound Pond Athens, Town of Detail Study 53.5

37 Wyman Lake Pleasant Ridge Plt Detail Study 49.7

38 Moose River Jackman, Town of Limited Detail Study 47.9
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Table 5. Prioritized community-based flood mapping 

need in Somerset County on the basis of nonrevised 

baseline-DFIRM production only. 

Rank Community Score 

1 St. Albans, Town of 129.8

2 Fairfield, Town of 98.8

3 Skowhegan, Town of 93.0

4 Hartland, Town of 91.8

5 Canaan, Town of 79.3

6 Embden, Town of 78.1

7 Norridgewock, Town of 65.7

8 Palmyra, Town of 63.2

9 Harmony, Town of 63.2

10 New Portland, Town of 59.5

11 Pittsfield, Town of 58.6

12 Anson, Town of 57.0

13 Madison, Town of 55.4

14 Cornville, Town of 54.5

15 Smithfield, Town of 52.9

16 Caratunk, Town of 52.7

17 Moose River, Town of 49.5

18 Detroit, Town of 49.1

19 Moscow, Town of 48.9

20 Solon, Town of 48.5

21 Bingham, Town of 47.2

22 Cambridge, Town of 46.0

23 Ripley, Town of 45.6

24 Athens, Town of 45.5

25 Rockwood Strip TWP, T01 R01 NBKP 44.0

26 Concord TWP 43.1

27 Jackman, Town of 42.9

28 Pleasant Ridge PLT 37.6

29 Mercer, Town of 35.2

30 Starks, Town of 28.1

 
Figure 6. Mapping needs by community in Somerset County.

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Project Time and Costs for Identified Mapping Needs 

The USGS Maine Water Science Center will provide scoping-level time and cost estimates for 

the identified study needs for each water body listed in table 4. The time and cost estimates will 

include costs for hydrologic, hydraulic, and topographic data collection and analyses and mapping, 

depending on the identified type of study needed for each water body. The time and cost estimates 

will be submitted to the cooperating agencies (FEMA, Maine Floodplain Management Program) as a 

separate document as set forth in the scope of work. 

Project Alternatives

Costs can be reduced by cutting back on the level of effort for the hydrologic and hydraulic 

(H&H) analyses and (or) reducing the number of DFIRM panels.

Alternative H&H options that would help FEMA to reduce costs include reducing the study 

scope from a detailed study to a limited detail study or redelineation of current flood information only. 

Reducing the number of DFIRM panels by altering the mix of panel scales would lower the total panel 

count and reduce the estimated DFIRM production cost.
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Section 3. Options for Future Mapping and DTM Preparation 

Mapping Requirements 

This section provides an assessment of the costs and benefits of utilizing the data cataloged in 

the previous section for the preparation of Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) for Somerset 

County. Options are presented for using these data sets in various combinations and supplementing 

them with new data sets.

DFIRMs are produced from three broad categories of geospatial data: (1) Base Map, (2) 

Digital Terrain Model (DTM), and (3) Flood-Insurance Risk Zones. The spatial accuracy of each of 

these three categories is fixed by the specifications contained in the Guidelines and Specifications for 

Flood Hazard Mapping Partners, April 2003 (Guidelines and Specifications).

• Base Maps: Base maps are acquired from MEGIS and will be used by FEMA as a “backdrop” 

to the flood-insurance risk zones shown on the DFIRMs. 

• Digital Terrain Models (DTMs): DTMs are used in conjunction with hydrologic and hydraulic 

models to interpret the limits of flood-insurance risk zones. DTMs represent terrain with 

irregularly-spaced spot elevations (x, y, z) and breaklines that indicate changes in ground slope 

at features such as the toe or top of channel banks or ridge lines. These data sets are generally 

photogrametrically compiled by a mapping contractor from stereo photos and utilized in the 

form of a Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) or a Digital Elevation Model (DEM). A DEM 

uses a regular grid, or raster, spacing of (x, y, z) points to represent the land surface. Each grid 

cell is assigned an average elevation to represent the elevation of the ground that is covered by 

the grid cell. A DEM represents the terrain surface with a mesh of regularly spaced points, 

whereas a TIN uses contiguous triangular planes.

• Flood-Insurance Risk Zones: Geographic boundaries produced by FEMA and provided in 

digital format.

Base Map

Base maps are defined in the Guidelines and Specifications as the “map of the community that 

depicts cultural features (roads, railroad, bridges, dams, culverts), drainage features, and corporate 

limits.” Depending on the source of the base map, the specific features found on DFIRMs may include 

the following data and features:

• Roads: centerlines, edge-of-pavement, right-of-way, names.

• Railroads: names.

• Bridges: names.

• Flood Control Structures: headwall, dam, levee, names.

• Airport Boundaries: names.

• Rivers: centerlines, banks, names.

• Streams: names.
• Lakes: names.

• Political Boundaries: county, municipality, special districts, wards, military reservations, 

Native American lands, names.

• Land Use: parks, individual land parcels, names.

The Guidelines and Specifications specify “absolute horizontal accuracy” for base map 

features to establish horizontal accuracy for the position of the digital data set to its actual location on 

the earth’s surface. The horizontal accuracy is specified as a statistical error distribution at the 95-

percent confidence level and is specified in the Guidelines and Specifications as a function of finished 

map scale, as shown in table 6:

Table 6. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) 

Horizontal Accuracy.

FIRM map scale Absolute horizontal accuracy at the 

95-percent confidence level, in feet 

1 in = 500 feet 19.0

1 in = 1,000 feet 38.0

1 in = 2,000 feet 45.6

MEGIS can provide digital data base mapping data for Somerset County for DFIRM 

production. 

Digital Terrain Models (DTMs)

FEMA typically develops DTMs for the production of DFIRMS as they are not widely 

available at the accuracies required by FEMA. The DTMs are used in conjunction with hydrologic 

and hydraulic models to interpret flood boundaries and can be used by the community for many other 

purposes other than flood management.

Guidelines and Specifications identify the following four types of DTMs: (1) Digital contours, 

(2) Digital Elevation Models (DEMs), (3) Mass points and breaklines, and (4) Triangulated Irregular 

Networks (TIN). Each of these models can be created from the other and their use is application 

dependent.

Under FEMA guidelines, the allowable DTMs are as follows:

• Digital contours: continuous, nonintersecting lines of equal elevation separated by a specified 

elevation interval.

• Digital Elevation Model (DTM): x, y, and z coordinates of regularly spaced points that form a 

grid.

• Mass Points and Breaklines: x, y, and z coordinates of irregularly spaced points.

• Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN): contiguous triangles with x, y, and z values at the 

vertices and faces with slope and aspect.

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The Guidelines and Specifications specify what is referred to as “absolute vertical accuracy” 

for DTMs, which relates the elevation of the land surface in the digital data set to its actual elevation 

relative to a specific vertical datum. The National Standard for Spatial Data Accuracy (NSSDA) is 

specified as a statistical error distribution at the 90- and 95-percent confidence level as a function of 

the specified contour interval as shown in table 7:

Table 7. Horizontal Accuracy National Standard for Spatial Data 

Accuracy (NSSDA).

NSSDA Contour 

interval 

NSSDA 90-percent 

confidence interval 

NSSDA 95-percent 

confidence interval 

2 feet 1 foot 1.2 feet

4 feet 2 feet 2.4 feet

Contouring and DEMs are not printed on DFIRMS so their vertical accuracy is not labeled on 

the DFIRMS, but it is recorded in the metadata of elevation datasets used for hydrologic and hydraulic 

modeling. 

Neither USGS nor MEGIS has elevation data suitable for hydraulic modeling and 

communities were contacted to find topographic or elevation data suitable for hydraulic modeling 

(e.g. 2-foot or 4-foot contours). Community specific topographic data will be used if it meets FEMA 

standards. New elevation data will be developed as necessary. 

DTM development options include (1) obtaining countywide DTM data that covers all 

communities and (2) obtaining DTM data only for selected floodplain areas as needed to support a 

detailed study, limited detailed study, restudy or re-delineation of flood hazard areas. Obtaining DTM 

data on a countywide basis is expensive; most of the acquired data would be outside of the floodplain 

and not needed for hydraulic analysis. If FEMA obtains new DTM data for selected areas as needed, 

keeping in mind that is most cost effective to consolidate areas, where possible, and optimizes flights, 

the unit costs could be reduced.

Flood-Insurance Risk Zones

Flood-insurance risk zones are created by FEMA to set insurance rates and manage the 

floodplain. Flood-insurance risk zone accuracy requirements are not specified in the Guidelines and 

Specifications but can be described in terms of the combined accuracies of the base map, DTM, and 

the hydrology and hydraulic simulation models. 

FEMA flood insurance rate 100- and 500-year flood zones are being converted to digital data 

layers by MEGIS for each community participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 

in Maine. These datasets were developed by direct digitization of FIRM maps using data registration 

techniques that produced the best-fit registration to community boundaries or other suitable features.

The most common comment by community representatives was that a better base map is 

needed to allow easier determination of where the risk zone boundaries are relative to the existing 

features such as roads and buildings. 
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Section 4. References Cited 

Burm, J.D., 2005, Pre-Scoping Report for Somerset County, March 2005: Mapping On Demand, NSP 

Task Order 0004 Deliverable, 101 p. 

University of Maine, 2004, Maine census data, population totals: Fogler Library, University of Maine, 

accessed on September 16, 2004 at http://www.library.umaine.edu/census/

U.S. Census Bureau, 2002, Maine 2000: Summary population and housing characteristics: 2000 

Census of Population and Housing, PH-1-21, 275 p. 
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Appendix A: Community Assistance Contacts and Visits: Somerset County 
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Community Assistance Contacts in Somerset County 

As of 12/2005

Open Date Agency Conducted By Type Closed_Date

BINGHAM, TOWN OF

3/17/1995 STATE BCB PHONE 7/3/1995 

CAMBRIDGE, TOWN OF

9/8/1994 STATE TJK PHONE 10/7/1994 

CANAAN, TOWN OF

11/29/1993 STATE TJK PHONE 12/20/1993 

EMBDEN, TOWN OF

8/24/1998 STATE sb PHONE 6/2/1999 

FAIRFIELD, TOWN OF

8/30/1993 STATE EC PHONE 

7/2/2001 STATE sue baker PHONE 2/7/2002 

HARMONY, TOWN OF

9/15/1994 STATE BCB PHONE 10/3/1994 

9/30/1998 STATE SB PHONE 5/10/2000 

HARTLAND, TOWN OF

9/24/1998 STATE SB PHONE 10/21/1999 

JACKMAN, TOWN OF

11/9/1992 STATE TJK PHONE 12/9/1992 

8/19/2003 STATE SLB PHONE 

MADISON, TOWN OF

3/23/1994 STATE TJK PHONE 5/5/1994 

MERCER, TOWN OF

8/4/1994 STATE BCB PHONE 8/29/1994 

MOSCOW, TOWN OF

7/29/1996 STATE sb PHONE 

NEW PORTLAND, TOWN OF

4/17/1991 STATE TK PHONE 4/25/1991 

PALMYRA, TOWN OF

8/29/1994 STATE BCB PHONE 10/7/1994 

9/25/2000 STATE sue baker PHONE 2/8/2001 

PITTSFIELD, TOWN OF

8/30/1993 STATE TJK PHONE 

RIPLEY, TOWN OF

9/20/1996 STATE sb PHONE 
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Open Date Agency Conducted By Type Closed_Date

SKOWHEGAN, TOWN OF

11/23/1993 STATE TJK PHONE 12/3/1993 

SMITHFIELD, TOWN OF

9/8/1994 STATE BCB PHONE 10/3/1994 

ST. ALBANS, TOWN OF

7/21/1995 STATE SB PHONE 8/11/1995 

9/30/2003 STATE SLB PHONE 

STARKS, TOWN OF

12/30/1992 STATE TJK PHONE 1/19/1993 

Community Assistance Visits in Somerset County 

As of 12/2005

Open Date Agency Conducted By Closed_Date

BINGHAM, TOWN OF

9/26/2002 STATE Lou Sidell 

FAIRFIELD, TOWN OF

8/29/1995 STATE WLS 

HARMONY, TOWN OF

10/18/1999 STATE WLS 

HARTLAND, TOWN OF

9/28/2004 STATE W. Louis 4/1/2005 

SKOWHEGAN, TOWN OF

1/21/2003 STATE Lou Sidell 
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Appendix B: Community Contacts and Best Available Data: Somerset County 
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 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Anson, Town of CID 230123 Community Profile

Map Type: Floodways Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 7/3/1995

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date:

Total No. NFIP Policies=20 No. Claims Since 1978= 24 All LOMCs: 0

Community Official Contact Information:

Robert Worthley 207-696-3979

Selectmen

Town of Anson

PO Box 297

Anson ME 04911

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

David Hartigan, CEO 207-696-3919

P.O. Box 86

Anson ME 04911

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:ND

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
40 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Athens, Town of CID 230354 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 9/27/1985

Participating=S LURC: No Ordinance Date:

Total No. NFIP Policies=ND No. Claims Since 1978= ND All LOMCs: 0

Community Official Contact Information:

Brent Foss 207-654-3471

Selectmen

Town of Athens

PO Box 147

Athens ME 04912

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Kenneth Hogate, CEO 207-474-8865

161 West Ridge Rd

Cornville ME 04976

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:Great Moose Lake: Bfe 250.6' (ACE 12/95)

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
41 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Bingham, Town of CID 230124 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 9/27/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 3/7/1994

Total No. NFIP Policies=4 No. Claims Since 1978= 1 All LOMCs: 0

Community Official Contact Information:

Steven Steward 207-672-5519

Selectmen

Town of Bingham

PO Box 652

Bingham ME 04920

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Timothy Andrews, CEO 207-672-5519

12 Somerset Ln

Bingham ME 04920

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:Austin Stream, Bfe: (11/69 SCS)

Mapping Status: To be assigned to USGS for '98 studies. Check to see if 

NRCS ever took action.

Mapping Needs: '78 map more accurate than 85 map. 87 didn't flood many 

areas on panels 1& 4. 85 map no reality

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
42 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Cambridge, Town of CID 230355 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 9/27/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 6/4/1987

Total No. NFIP Policies=ND No. Claims Since 1978= ND All LOMCs: 0

Community Official Contact Information:

Carol Laplant 207-277-3241

Selectmen

Town of Cambridge

202 Ripley Rd.

Cambridge ME 04923

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

William Murphy, CEO 207-938-4568

38 Guilford Rd

Cambridge ME 04923

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:Cambridge Pond: Bfe 353.5' (ACE12/95.)

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
43 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Canaan, Town of CID 230356 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 9/27/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 3/19/1994

Total No. NFIP Policies=11 No. Claims Since 1978= 0 All LOMCs: 2

Community Official Contact Information:

Louise Townsend 207-474-8976

Selectmen

Town of Canaan

PO Box 68

Canaan ME 04924

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Randall Gray, CEO 207-474-6904

225 Water St

Skowhegan ME 04976

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:Sibley Pond: 235.8' (?) (ACE 11/96)

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
44 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Caratunk, Town of CID 230539 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 11/1/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 5/13/1987

Total No. NFIP Policies=4 No. Claims Since 1978= 1 All LOMCs: 0

Community Official Contact Information:

ND

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Will Kershner, CEO 207-672-3203

P.O. Box 80

Caratunk ME 04925

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:ND

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
45 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Concord TWP CID 230466 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 2/1/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: Yes Ordinance Date:

Total No. NFIP Policies=1 No. Claims Since 1978= 0 All LOMCs: 1

Community Official Contact Information:

Fred Todd

Manager

Land Use Regulatory Commission

SHS 22

Augusta ME 04333

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

LURC

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:Kennebec River BAD per Bingham draft FIRM

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
46 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Cornville, Town of CID 230358 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 9/27/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 4/20/1987

Total No. NFIP Policies=ND No. Claims Since 1978= ND All LOMCs: 0

Community Official Contact Information:

ND

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Kenneth Hogate, CEO 207-474-8865

161 West Ridge Rd

Cornville ME 04976

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:ND

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
47 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Detroit, Town of CID 230357 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 8/19/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 6/27/1988

Total No. NFIP Policies=1 No. Claims Since 1978= 0 All LOMCs: 0

Community Official Contact Information:

Joseph Cianchette 207-257-4488

Selectmen

Town of Detroit

35 South Main St.

Detroit ME 04929

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

ND

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:ND

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
48 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Embden, Town of CID 230359 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 9/4/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 3/5/1994

Total No. NFIP Policies=ND No. Claims Since 1978= ND All LOMCs: 1

Community Official Contact Information:

Raymond Young Sr. 207-635-2742

Selectmen

Town of Embden

659 Embden Pond Rd.

Embden ME 04958

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Dwight Barron, Jr., CEO 207-635-2962

480 Embden Pond Rd

Embden ME 04958

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:ND

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
49 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Fairfield, Town of CID 230125 Community Profile

Map Type: Floodways Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 2/17/1988

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 2/9/2005

Total No. NFIP Policies=46 No. Claims Since 1978= 20 All LOMCs: 0

Community Official Contact Information:

Chris Huck 207-453-4258

Kennebec Valley Council of Govt.

17 Main St.

Fairfield ME 04937

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Cynthia Tuttle, CEO 207-453-7765

PO Box 149

Fairfield ME 04937

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:ND

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
50 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Harmony, Town of CID 230360 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 9/27/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 3/18/1995

Total No. NFIP Policies=3 No. Claims Since 1978= 2 All LOMCs: 7

Community Official Contact Information:

Cynthia Izon 207-683-5681

Selectmen

Town of Harmony

PO Box 14

Harmony ME 04942

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Peter Rebar, CEO 207-683-6091

189 North Rd

Harmony ME 04942

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:Sebasticook River (A.E. Hodsdon Con. Eng's)-Wild Goose 

Dev. Sebasticook River 4/6/97 Great Moose Lake: Bfe 

250.6' (ACE 12/95)

Great Moose Lake: Bfe 250.6' (ACE12/95)

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
51 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Hartland, Town of CID 230361 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 1/1/1991

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 2/25/1998

Total No. NFIP Policies=27 No. Claims Since 1978= 4 All LOMCs: 18

Community Official Contact Information:

Peggy Morgan 207-938-4401

Town Manager

Town of Hartland

PO Box 280

Hartland ME 04943

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

William Murphy, CEO 207-938-4568

38 Guilford Rd

Cambridge ME 04923

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:Sebasticook River (ACE 1/96) Great Moose Lake: Bfe 

250.6' (ACE 1/95) Morrill Pond: Bfe 300.6' (Hartland LOMA

 4/27/01) Sebasticook River-All structures on Water 

Street: Bfe 240' (ACE 1990, 84 & 95)

Great Moose Lake: Bfe 250.6' (ACE 1/96)

Sebasticook River at Mill St. bridge per MDOT: Bfe 242' 

(12/99)

Mapping Status: D&D will look at for XDS projects in '97/'98.

Mapping Needs: town requested updated maps 11/27/95 and 4/1/97 and Lou 

sent support letter to Region 12/2/95 and 4/10/97

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
52 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Jackman, Town of CID 230362 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 9/4/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 3/19/1987

Total No. NFIP Policies=3 No. Claims Since 1978= 0 All LOMCs: 2

Community Official Contact Information:

Kathleen MacKenzie 207-668-2111

Town Manager

Town of Jackman

PO Box 269

Jackman ME 04945

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

James Schoenmann, CEO 207-668-4461

7 Attean Rd

Jackman ME 04945

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:Long Pond: Bfe 1161' (ACE 12/86) Wood Pond: Bfe 1163 

(ACE 12/86)

Wood Pond: Bfe 1163' (ACE 8-27-96)

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
53 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Madison, Town of CID 230126 Community Profile

Map Type: Floodways Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 7/3/1995

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 4/4/1995

Total No. NFIP Policies=13 No. Claims Since 1978= 4 All LOMCs: 5

Community Official Contact Information:

Norman Dean 207-696-3971

Town Manager

Town of Madison

PO Box 190

Madison ME 04950

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Robert Dunphy, CEO 207-635-2593

PO Box 70

North Anson ME 04911

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:ND

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
54 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Mercer, Town of CID 230176 Community Profile

Map Type: No Floodways Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 5/2/1994

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 3/5/1994

Total No. NFIP Policies=ND No. Claims Since 1978= ND All LOMCs: 1

Community Official Contact Information:

ND

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Michael Zarcone, CEO 207-362-2611

PO Box 68

Smithfield ME 04978

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:ND

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
55 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Moose River, Town of CID 230363 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 1/17/1975

Participating=No LURC: No Ordinance Date:

Total No. NFIP Policies=ND No. Claims Since 1978= ND All LOMCs: 0

Community Official Contact Information:

Sterling Reed 207-668-2042

Selectmen

Town of Moose River

724 Main St.

Moose River ME 04945

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Carl Mairhuber, CEO 207-668-2042

PO Box 25 Marston St

Jackman ME 04945

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:ND

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
56 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Moscow, Town of CID 230364 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 11/1/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 5/21/1987

Total No. NFIP Policies=1 No. Claims Since 1978= 1 All LOMCs: 0

Community Official Contact Information:

Donald Beane 207-672-4834

Selectmen

Town of Moscow

110 Canada Rd.

Moscow ME 04920

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Timothy Andrews, CEO 207-672-5519

12 Somerset Ln

Bingham ME 04920

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:Austin Stream (SCS 11/69)

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
57 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

New Portland, Town of CID 230365 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 8/19/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 5/28/1987

Total No. NFIP Policies=10 No. Claims Since 1978= 1 All LOMCs: 1

Community Official Contact Information:

Andrea Reichert 207-628-4441

Town Manager

Town of New Portland

PO Box 629

New Portland ME 04954

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Robert Dunphy, CEO 207-635-2593

PO Box 70

North Anson ME 04911

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:ND

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: Town has requested detailed study - 2 dams removed, some 

data due to subdivisions (Sackett & Brake), development 

pressures, need bfes

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
58 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Norridgewock, Town of CID 230178 Community Profile

Map Type: Floodways Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 5/6/1996

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 6/24/1996

Total No. NFIP Policies=26 No. Claims Since 1978= 18 All LOMCs: 1

Community Official Contact Information:

Norman Redlevske 207-587-2911

Selectmen

Town of Mercer

Main St., RR 2, Box 899

Norridgewock ME 04957

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Robert Dunphy, CEO 207-635-2593

PO Box 70

North Anson ME 04911

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:ND

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
59 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Palmyra, Town of CID 230366 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 8/19/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 6/9/1987

Total No. NFIP Policies=4 No. Claims Since 1978= 0 All LOMCs: 4

Community Official Contact Information:

Diane Abbott-Cookson 207-938-4871

Selectmen

Town of Palmyra

PO Box 6

Palmyra ME 04965

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

William Murphy, CEO 207-938-4568

38 Guilford Rd

Cambridge ME 04923

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:Sebasticook River: (ACE 12/95) Flood Elevation 

Determination Whites Pond: Bfe 271.4' ( 3/99 - NRCS 

wildlifestudy). Replacem't dam may make Bfe goup to 272.

 Douglas Pond: Bfe 220.5 (12/95 ACE) Flood Elevation 

Determination

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
60 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Pittsfield, Town of CID 230127 Community Profile

Map Type: Floodways Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 1/19/1996

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 6/6/2000

Total No. NFIP Policies=20 No. Claims Since 1978= 11 All LOMCs: 3

Community Official Contact Information:

Kathryn Ruth 207-487-3136

Town Manager

Town of Pittsfield

16 Park St.

Pittsfield ME 04967

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

ND

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:Sebasticook River (ACE 12/95) Sibley Pond: 235.8'? (ACE 

11/96)

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
61 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Pleasant Ridge PLT CID 230367 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 11/1/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: Yes Ordinance Date:

Total No. NFIP Policies=ND No. Claims Since 1978= ND All LOMCs: 0

Community Official Contact Information:

Fred Todd

Manager

Land Use Regulatory Commission

SHS 22

Augusta ME 04333

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

LURC

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:ND

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
62 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Ripley, Town of CID 230368 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 9/27/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 5/15/1987

Total No. NFIP Policies=1 No. Claims Since 1978= 0 All LOMCs: 0

Community Official Contact Information:

Dorothy Hutchins 207-288-4871

Selectmen

Town of Ripley

1084 Main St.

Ripley ME 04930

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Travis Gould, CEO 207-277-5344

211 North Rd

Ripley ME 04930

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:Ripley Pond: Bfe 440.5' (ACE 10/26/94)

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
63 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Rockwood Strip TWP, T01 R01 NBKP CID 230467 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 12/1/1987

Participating=Yes LURC: Yes Ordinance Date:

Total No. NFIP Policies=ND No. Claims Since 1978= ND All LOMCs: 0

Community Official Contact Information:

Fred Todd

Manager

Land Use Regulatory Commission

SHS 22

Augusta ME 04333

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

LURC

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:Moosehead Lake: Bfe 1029.5 (Greenville FIs 9/7/01)

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
64 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Skowhegan, Town of CID 230128 Community Profile

Map Type: Floodways Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 9/20/1995

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 3/12/2001

Total No. NFIP Policies=35 No. Claims Since 1978= 14 All LOMCs: 2

Community Official Contact Information:

Robert Higgins Sr. 207-474-9861

Somerset County Emergency Mgt

Court House

Skowhegan ME 04976

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Randall Gray, CEO 207-474-6904

225 Water St

Skowhegan ME 04976

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:ND

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: Substantial horizontal error in base map for the FIRM thus 

there are concerns in the 1989 and 1995 Flood Insurance 

Studies regarding the vertical measurements. Horizontal 

error may be as much as 60' and confirmed by surveyors 

during the establishment of BFE's for clients.

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
65 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Smithfield, Town of CID 230370 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 9/4/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 5/12/1990

Total No. NFIP Policies=2 No. Claims Since 1978= 0 All LOMCs: 0

Community Official Contact Information:

Nichole Clark 207-362-4772

Selectmen

Town of Smithfield

PO Box 67

Smithfield ME 04978

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Kenneth Hogate, CEO 207-474-8865

161 West Ridge Rd

Cornville ME 04976

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:North Pond: 256' (Mercer FIRM 5/2/94)

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
66 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Solon, Town of CID 230371 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 8/19/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 3/7/1987

Total No. NFIP Policies=1 No. Claims Since 1978= 0 All LOMCs: 0

Community Official Contact Information:

Elaine Aloes 207-643-2812

Selectmen

Town of Solon

PO Box 214

Solon ME 04979

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

Kenneth Hogate, CEO 207-474-8865

161 West Ridge Rd

Cornville ME 04976

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:ND

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
67 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

St. Albans, Town of CID 230369 Community Profile

Map Type: Unnumbered A-Zone Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 9/27/1985

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 3/1/1997

Total No. NFIP Policies=20 No. Claims Since 1978= 1 All LOMCs: 42

Community Official Contact Information:

Larry Post 207-938-4568

Town Manager

Town of St Albans

PO Box 100

St. Albans ME 04971

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

William Murphy, CEO 207-938-4568

38 Guilford Rd

Cambridge ME 04923

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:Great Moose Lake: Bfe 250.6' (ACE 12/95) Big Indian Pond:

 Bfe 271' (SCS 10/91) Little Indian Pond: Bfe 271' 

Weymouth Pond: Bfe 299' Indian Stream Ray Brook (see 

more) Meloon Brook Bog Brook (SCS 10/91)

Mapping Status: D&D will look at for XDS projects in '97/'98.

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
68 

 COMMUNITY CONTACTS AND BEST AVAILABLE DATA: SOMERSET COUNTY

Starks, Town of CID 230372 Community Profile

Map Type: Floodways Current FIRM/FIS Map Date: 5/20/1996

Participating=Yes LURC: No Ordinance Date: 3/11/2000

Total No. NFIP Policies=1 No. Claims Since 1978= 0 All LOMCs: 3

Community Official Contact Information:

Euna Davis 207-696-8069

Selectmen

Town of Starks

RR 1, Box 950

Anson ME 04911

Community Code Enforcement Contact Information:

David Hartigan, CEO 207-696-3919

P.O. Box 86

Anson ME 04911

Maine Floodplain Mgt. Prog. Best Available Data and supporting information:

Best Available Data:ND

Mapping Status: ND

Mapping Needs: ND

S, Suspended; ND, No Data; NSFHA, No Specific Flood Hazard Area 
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Appendix C: Community Scoping Interview Data: Somerset County 
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Anson, Town of

CID: 230123 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt:

Community Representative Interviewed

Robert A. Dunphy 

Code Enforcement Officer 

Email: rdunphy@tdstelme.net Tel: (207) 696-3979Fax:

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

No 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

The dam was redone/washover boards were replaced with bladder type 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

No 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

OGIS 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

OGIS 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

Yes 

Notes
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Athens, Town of

CID: 230354 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt: March

Community Representative Interviewed

Kenneth A. Hogate 

Code Enforcement Officer 

Email: bhogate@panax.com Tel: (207) 474-8865Fax:

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

No 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

No 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

No 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes

First priority - West Athens Panel No. 7; most development along stream; may not 

be accurately mapped
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Bingham, Town of

CID: 230124 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt:

Community Representative Interviewed

Frederica Meledes 

Chairman Bingham Planning Board 

Email: sam6722000@yahoo.com Tel: (207) 672-4853Fax:

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

No 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

No 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

Yes, old ones 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes

New map will take care of this. Everything looks reasonable in BAD/minus 

database. Frederica Meledes is not the code officer, but her thought was that 

the new study on the Kennebec would take care of everything.
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Cambridge, Town of

CID: 230355 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt:

Community Representative Interviewed

Oniz Lougez 

Email: Tel: (207) 683-5000Fax: (207) 683-5401

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

Yes, Jimmy Brook and Ike Brook needs to be looked at in detail portions of these 

probably are not a hazard for flooding.

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

No 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

No 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Canaan, Town of

CID: 230356 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt: March (3rd week)

Community Representative Interviewed

Randall D. Gray 

Code Enforcement Officer 

Email: skowcode@skowhegan.org Tel: (207) 474-6904Fax: (207) 474-9413

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

Yes, only panel 4; No name stream Rt. 23 (Hartland Rd). 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

Yes, panel 3; Blake Rd. crossing, Blackstream. 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

Yes, new culvert panel 3. NW corner; increased culvert from 2' to 4' and has 

helped, but may not affect 100 year.

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

Yes, village center on Carrabassett Stream, panel 8. 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

No 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Concord TWP

CID: 230466 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt:

Community Representative Interviewed

Land Use Regulatory Commission 

Email: Tel: Fax:

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

No 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

No 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

No 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes

Top priority: Need Kennebec River mapped using data from Bingham study (on other 

side of the river)
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Cornville, Town of

CID: 230358 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt: March

Community Representative Interviewed

Kenneth A. Hogate 

Code Enforcement Officer 

Email: bhogate@panax.com Tel: (207) 474-8865Fax:

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

Yes, see marked Cornville map. 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

Yes, see map. 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

No 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

No 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes

First priority: East Ridge Rd., panel #2; Second priority: Walton Mills Rd., 

panel #4; Third priority: Barker Pond, panel #2
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Embden, Town of

CID: 230359 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt: March

Community Representative Interviewed

Robert A. Dunphy 

LPI 

Email: rdunphy@tdstelme.net Tel: (207) 431-2124Fax:

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

No 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

No 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

OGIS 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

OGIS 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

Yes 

Notes

Only Zone A are done; Map 4 - the culverts at the Martin Stream/Moulton Rd. 

crossing were replaced with larger one year?; Embden Pond dam has a huge leak; 

Map 9 - Fahi Pond & most of Kennebec R. needs to be looked @

Maps were done in 1985 - very poor quality 
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Fairfield, Town of

CID: 230125 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt: 2nd Monday in May

Community Representative Interviewed

Cynthia Tuttle 

CEO/Assessor 

Email: ctuttle@fairfieldme.com Tel: (207) 453-7765Fax: (207) 453-4280

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

No, accuracy pretty good; reflected 87 flood pretty well. 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No, see above 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No, minor road reconstruction only. 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

No, nothing new. Only develoment is along Kennebec river, Water St., downtown. 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

Yes; E 911 data; photos only. 1990, pretty good, hard copies only; aerial survey 

 and photo in Norrwidgewalk.

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No, couple years down the line. 

Notes

Panel 25 B only panel the really use. Feels that the town does not have high 

priority needs. May not be worth doing this community for detailed study 

considering other needs in county.
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Harmony, Town of

CID: 230360 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt:

Community Representative Interviewed

Onie D. Lougee 

Planning Board Chairman 

Email: Tel: (207) 683-5000Fax: (207) 683-5401

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

Yes, see panel 6, 5 and 8 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

Yes, see panel 6, 5 and 8 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

No 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

No 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Hartland, Town of

CID: 230361 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt:

Community Representative Interviewed

Marie S. Lougee 

Surveyor 

Email: Tel: (207) 683-5000Fax: (207) 683-5284

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

Yes, see maps 03, 04, 02, and 01 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

No 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

No 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Jackman, Town of

CID: 230362 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt: March

Community Representative Interviewed

Barbara Kane and James 

P. Bd. Chair and Code Enf. Officer 

Email: bakane@bordertrust.com Tel: (207) 668-2111Fax: (207) 668-3361

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Barbara Kane, Plng Bd. And Code Enf. Officer James Schoenmann 

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

Yes. Panels 3 and 6,Wood Pond, Zone A with BAD of 1163; f.p. boundary elevation 

is 10' and higher. Panels 3,4,and 5, Moose River (have LOMA data) connector to 

Long Pond (panel 5 and 8) BAD/BFE=1161'.

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

The town will notify us if they have any areas of concern on their submittal. 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

Yes. Rt. 201 bridge over Moose River in village center and approaches just 

replaced by MDOT. Rd/bridge location shifted. Bridge elevation the same, maybe 

a bit wider. May not affect 100 year flows; contact MDOT.

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

See town's submittal. 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

No, but there is someone local who can do it; town may consider cost sharing. 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

Yes. L'contour data available on Wood Pond due to sewer project in 1984. 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes

Woodard and Curran has l'topo data on Wood Pond on disc that town will provide. 

Town also has some spot elevations associated with permitting projects that they 

can share. Also participated in call: Ella Frawley Plng. Bd.; Marilyn Chalker 
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: New Portland, Town of

CID: 230365 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt:

Community Representative Interviewed

Robert A. Dunphy 

Code Enforcement Officer 

Email: rdunphy@tdstelme.net Tel: (207) 628-4441Fax:

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

No 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

Dam on Gilman Pond has hole and the gates do not work properly (they are manual) 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

Only around Gilman Pond 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

OGIS 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

OGIS 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

Yes 

Notes

Old maps - need to be updated 
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: New Portland, Town of

CID: 230365 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt:

Community Representative Interviewed

Andrea Reichert 

Town Manager 

Email: Tel: (207) 628-4441Fax: (207) 628-4440

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

No 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

Since the last mapping a dam was removed on Lemon Stream and on the Carrabassett 

River

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

A subdivision on the Carrabassett River with zone "A" designation - lots are not 

able to be sold without having developer or buyer have a professional determine 

the flood elevation

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

No 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes

There are several zone "A" designations with no Base Flood Elevations, such as 

Gilman Pond, Gilman Stream, Lemon Stream, and the entire length of the 

Carrabassett River that need the flood elevations to be determined.

Current maps are out dated and grossly inaccurate. There are several incorrect 

road names.
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Norridgewock, Town of

CID: 230178 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt: March

Community Representative Interviewed

Robert A. Dunphy 

Code Enforcement Officer 

Email: rdunphy@tdstelme.net Tel: (207) 634-2252Fax: (207) 634-5285

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

No 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

The dam on the Sandy R. is being removed; this area should be looked at. This 

affects the Sandy R. in Norridgewock & Starks and the Kennebec Watershed

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

No 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

OGIS 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

OGIS 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

Yes 

Notes

The FIRM maps/i.e. Flood Insurance Study profiles should be updated 
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Palmyra, Town of

CID: 230366 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt:

Community Representative Interviewed

Stephen W. Gould 

not a representative 

Email: Tel: Fax:

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

No 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

Yes. Sebasticook River; no BFE, high development area 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

No 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Pittsfield, Town of

CID: 230127 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt:

Community Representative Interviewed

Marie S. Lougee 

Surveyor 

Email: Tel: (207) 683-5000Fax: (207) 683-5401

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

See Panel 5 of 15 and see panel 10 of 15. 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

No 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

No 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes

Didn't feel comfortable talking to the other study just the parts identified. 

They have a new CEO who was not here.
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Skowhegan, Town of

CID: 230128 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt:

Community Representative Interviewed

Randall Gray 

Code Enforcement Officer 

Email: skowcode@skowhegan.org Tel: (207) 474-6904Fax: (207) 474-9413

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

Please see summary for Skowhegan (i.e. SPO comments) 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

No 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

Yes. Various dates. 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

Yes. MDOT 3' contours, building footprints - data stored with Maine Department of 

 Transportation and covers all of downtown

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

Yes. Limited restudy for "New Balance" warehouse; No LOMR, New Balance Risk 

Management people also have data

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

Yes. Jeff Hewett, Economic Development Director and GIS Person, 474-6905 

Notes
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Smithfield, Town of

CID: 230370 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt:

Community Representative Interviewed

Kenneth A. Hogate 

Code Enforcement Officer 

Email: bhogate@panax.com Tel: (207) 474-8865Fax:

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

No 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

Yes. North Pond and East Pond could have areas not shown as floodprone. 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

Yes. All area around ponds are under high develop 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

No 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes

First priority is East Pond; has most development. Second priority is North 

Pond, boundaries need better definition.
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Solon, Town of

CID: 230371 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt: 1st Saturday of March

Community Representative Interviewed

Michael R. Sackett 

Planning Board 

Email: msackett@sackettandbrake.com Tel: (207) 474-6223Fax: (207) 474-6223

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Unsure 

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

Yes. Ironbound Pond and Fall Brook. See map marked up 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

Yes. Larger culverts River Road 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

No 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

Yes. 1999, in color. Good enough for 4' contours; may be too many leaves 

(fall). 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

Yes. Mary-Lou Ridley; Second select-person. Contact town office. 

Notes

Need 100000010333; Not an issue (Kennebec River). Wentworth Pond (A.K.A. 

Ironbound Pond) valid but decrease instead of increase.
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Somerset County

CID: 0 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt:

Community Representative Interviewed

Robert F. Niggins Sr. 

Director - Somerset County EMA 

Email: Tel: (207) 474-6788Fax:

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

No 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

Proposed areas of development in Somerset County; Plum Creek Proposal, Lake Moxie 

 Development Area; both are LURC jurisdiction

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

No 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: St. Albans, Town of

CID: 230369 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt:

Community Representative Interviewed

Stephen W., Marie, and Onie 

Not representatives of town 

Email: Tel: Fax:

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

William Murphy 

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

Yes. Numerous; highlighted on maps 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

Yes. Indian Pond (Little and Big), several streams on all maps. Snell Brook 

needs a BFE. Smalls streams southern portion town in higher development areas.

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

No 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

No 

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes
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SCOPING INTERVIEW DATA FOR: Starks, Town of

CID: 230372 Council Govt: Annual Town Meeting Date:

Town Govt: March

Community Representative Interviewed

David Hartigan 

CEO/LPI 

Email: Tel: (207) 696-3919Fax:

Floodplain Management Community Contact (if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

No 

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain?

No 

Note any significant changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams)

No 

Do you have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

No 

Community Resources

Do you have aerial photography (or plans for any) (flight date, scale, color/bw)?

Yes; 30 year old aerial photos from USGS 

Do you have any topographic data (or plans for collecting) (digital terrain, contour maps)?

Yes. Every fall I take one, sometimes two flights over and around the town. 

Each flight is about one hour long.

Do you have any data related to hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for such studies)?

No 

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities (if so, provide contact information)?

No 

Notes
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Appendix D: Existing MNUSS Data Entries: Somerset County 
94 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

BINGHAM, TOWN OF CID 230124 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010193 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

AUSTIN CREEK Panel: 230124 B 

Need Desc: Changes to hydrologic conditions Length: 0.32 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD 

SPO Comments: Restudy in process

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010372 Date of Need: 6/8/1999

KENNEBEC RIVER Panel: 230124 B 

Need Desc: Changes to hydrologic conditions Length: 7.06 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes:

SPO Comments: Restudy in process
95 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

BINGHAM, TOWN OF CID 230124 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000035196 Date of Need: 6/16/2004 

AUSTIN CREEK Panel:

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 10 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: All of Austin Stream has a detailed study performed by

 the NRCS and the NRCS study should be incorporated 

into the USGS FIS restudy now in draft form (April 

2004 or earlier). 

Need Notes: Sue determined from NRCS that a detailed study exists for 

Austin Brook & would like it incorporated into the community 

restudy done by USGS and in draft form as of April 2004. 

SPO Comments: Restudy in process

MNUSS NeedID 100000000035196 Date of Need: 6/16/2004 

AUSTIN CREEK Panel:

Need Desc: Changes to floodplain width Length: 10 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: All of Austin Stream has a detailed study performed by

 the NRCS and the NRCS study should be incorporated 

into the USGS FIS restudy now in draft form (April 

2004 or earlier). 

Need Notes: Sue determined from NRCS that a detailed study exists for 

Austin Brook & would like it incorporated into the community 

restudy done by USGS and in draft form as of April 2004. 

SPO Comments: Restudy in process
96 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

BINGHAM, TOWN OF CID 230124 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000035196 Date of Need: 6/16/2004 

AUSTIN CREEK Panel:

Need Desc: Changes to hydraulic analysis Length: 10 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: All of Austin Stream has a detailed study performed by

 the NRCS and the NRCS study should be incorporated 

into the USGS FIS restudy now in draft form (April 

2004 or earlier). 

Need Notes: Sue determined from NRCS that a detailed study exists for 

Austin Brook & would like it incorporated into the community 

restudy done by USGS and in draft form as of April 2004. 

SPO Comments: Restudy in process

MNUSS NeedID 100000000035196 Date of Need: 6/16/2004 

AUSTIN CREEK Panel:

Need Desc: Changes to hydrologic conditions Length: 10 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: All of Austin Stream has a detailed study performed by

 the NRCS and the NRCS study should be incorporated 

into the USGS FIS restudy now in draft form (April 

2004 or earlier). 

Need Notes: Sue determined from NRCS that a detailed study exists for 

Austin Brook & would like it incorporated into the community 

restudy done by USGS and in draft form as of April 2004. 

SPO Comments: Restudy in process
97 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

CANAAN, TOWN OF CID 230356 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000025937 Date of Need: 9/26/2001 

Sibley Pond Panel: 230356 B 

Need Desc: Changes to hydrologic conditions Length: 2.1 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes:

SPO Comments: See SPO B.A.D.

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010200 Date of Need: 9/25/1997

Panel: 230357 A 

Need Desc: Add streets to panel Length: 0 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Not Applicable 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes:

SPO Comments: DFIRM process will address
98 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

HARMONY, TOWN OF CID 230360 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000025864 Date of Need: 8/29/2001 

Panel: 230360 B 

Need Desc: Add streets to panel Length: 0 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Not Applicable 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: South Road is not located correctly near Higgins Brook. 

SPO Comments: DFIRM process will address
99 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

MADISON, TOWN OF CID 230126 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010354 Date of Need: 3/24/1998

KENNEBEC RIVER Panel: 2301260002C 

Need Desc: Changes to floodplain width Length: 11.42 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: Mill dam in community has been improved, backing up the 

reservoir to a higher elevation. 

SPO Comments: New flashboards - impact bfe ??

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010354 Date of Need: 3/24/1998

KENNEBEC RIVER Panel: 2301260004C 

Need Desc: Changes to floodplain width Length: 11.42 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: Mill dam in community has been improved, backing up the 

reservoir to a higher elevation. 

SPO Comments: New flashboards - impact bfe ??
100 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

MADISON, TOWN OF CID 230126 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010354 Date of Need: 3/24/1998

KENNEBEC RIVER Panel: 2301260012C 

Need Desc: Changes to floodplain width Length: 11.42 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: Mill dam in community has been improved, backing up the 

reservoir to a higher elevation. 

SPO Comments: New flashboards - impact bfe ??

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010354 Date of Need: 3/24/1998

KENNEBEC RIVER Panel: 2301260014C 

Need Desc: Changes to floodplain width Length: 11.42 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: Mill dam in community has been improved, backing up the 

reservoir to a higher elevation. 

SPO Comments: New flashboards - impact bfe ??
101 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

MOSCOW, TOWN OF CID 230364 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000035197 Date of Need: 6/16/2004 

Austin Stream Panel:

Need Desc: Changes to floodplain width Length: 10 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: Add existing detailed study for Austin Brook avail 

from an NRCS study. 

Need Notes: In a 4/04 contact with the FEMA region I office, Sue noted the 

availability of an existing detailed study for Austin Brook by 

NRCS and would like the data incorporated into the town's FIS. 

SPO Comments: Valid

MNUSS NeedID 100000000035197 Date of Need: 6/16/2004 

Austin Stream Panel:

Need Desc: Changes to hydraulic analysis Length: 10 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: Add existing detailed study for Austin Brook avail 

from an NRCS study. 

Need Notes: In a 4/04 contact with the FEMA region I office, Sue noted the 

availability of an existing detailed study for Austin Brook by 

NRCS and would like the data incorporated into the town's FIS. 

SPO Comments: Valid
102 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

MOSCOW, TOWN OF CID 230364 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000035197 Date of Need: 6/16/2004 

Austin Stream Panel:

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 10 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: Add existing detailed study for Austin Brook avail 

from an NRCS study. 

Need Notes: In a 4/04 contact with the FEMA region I office, Sue noted the 

availability of an existing detailed study for Austin Brook by 

NRCS and would like the data incorporated into the town's FIS. 

SPO Comments: Valid

MNUSS NeedID 100000000035197 Date of Need: 6/16/2004 

Austin Stream Panel:

Need Desc: Changes to hydrologic conditions Length: 10 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: Add existing detailed study for Austin Brook avail 

from an NRCS study. 

Need Notes: In a 4/04 contact with the FEMA region I office, Sue noted the 

availability of an existing detailed study for Austin Brook by 

NRCS and would like the data incorporated into the town's FIS. 

SPO Comments: Valid
103 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

SKOWHEGAN, TOWN OF CID 230128 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000030973 Date of Need: 3/25/2003 

Several rivers in town Panel: 2301280010C 

Need Desc: Changes to hydraulic analysis Length: 25 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Decreased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: corporate boundary to corporate boundary 

Need Notes:

SPO Comments: Valid

MNUSS NeedID 100000000030973 Date of Need: 3/25/2003 

Several rivers in town Panel: 2301280001C 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 25 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Decreased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: corporate boundary to corporate boundary 

Need Notes:

SPO Comments: Valid
104 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

SKOWHEGAN, TOWN OF CID 230128 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000030973 Date of Need: 3/25/2003 

Several rivers in town Panel: 2301280003C 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 25 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Decreased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: corporate boundary to corporate boundary 

Need Notes:

SPO Comments: Valid

MNUSS NeedID 100000000030973 Date of Need: 3/25/2003 

Several rivers in town Panel: 2301280010C 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 25 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Decreased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: corporate boundary to corporate boundary 

Need Notes:

SPO Comments: Valid
105 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

SKOWHEGAN, TOWN OF CID 230128 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000030973 Date of Need: 3/25/2003 

Several rivers in town Panel: 2301280001C 

Need Desc: Changes to hydraulic analysis Length: 25 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Decreased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: corporate boundary to corporate boundary 

Need Notes:

SPO Comments: Valid

MNUSS NeedID 100000000030973 Date of Need: 3/25/2003 

Several rivers in town Panel: 2301280003C 

Need Desc: Changes to hydraulic analysis Length: 25 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Decreased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: corporate boundary to corporate boundary 

Need Notes:

SPO Comments: Valid
106 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

SKOWHEGAN, TOWN OF CID 230128 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000031135 Date of Need: 6/6/2003 

Cold Brook Panel: 2301280002C 

Need Desc: No Changes to BFEs Length: 5 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Less Than 1 foot 

Location of Floodplain: entire length of stream 

Need Notes: fEB. 26, 2003 FOLLOW-UP LETTER BY STATE TO jAN. 21, 2003 cav 

INDICATES THAT FLOODPLAIN BOUNDARIES for Cold Brook do not fit 

the existing topography 

SPO Comments: Valid

MNUSS NeedID 100000000031135 Date of Need: 6/6/2003 

Cold Brook Panel: 2301280001C 

Need Desc: No Changes to BFEs Length: 5 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Less Than 1 foot 

Location of Floodplain: entire length of stream 

Need Notes: fEB. 26, 2003 FOLLOW-UP LETTER BY STATE TO jAN. 21, 2003 cav 

INDICATES THAT FLOODPLAIN BOUNDARIES for Cold Brook do not fit 

the existing topography 

SPO Comments: Valid
107 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

SKOWHEGAN, TOWN OF CID 230128 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000031135 Date of Need: 6/6/2003 

Cold Brook Panel: 2301280001C 

Need Desc: Changes to floodplain width Length: 5 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Less Than 1 foot 

Location of Floodplain: entire length of stream 

Need Notes: fEB. 26, 2003 FOLLOW-UP LETTER BY STATE TO jAN. 21, 2003 cav 

INDICATES THAT FLOODPLAIN BOUNDARIES for Cold Brook do not fit 

the existing topography 

SPO Comments: Valid

MNUSS NeedID 100000000031135 Date of Need: 6/6/2003 

Cold Brook Panel: 2301280002C 

Need Desc: Changes to floodplain width Length: 5 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Less Than 1 foot 

Location of Floodplain: entire length of stream 

Need Notes: fEB. 26, 2003 FOLLOW-UP LETTER BY STATE TO jAN. 21, 2003 cav 

INDICATES THAT FLOODPLAIN BOUNDARIES for Cold Brook do not fit 

the existing topography 

SPO Comments: Valid
108 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

SKOWHEGAN, TOWN OF CID 230128 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000031136 Date of Need: 6/6/2003 

KENNEBEC RIVER Panel: 2301280003C 

Need Desc: No Changes to BFEs Length: 1 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: area surrounding the intersection of pleasant Street 

and Madison Ave. 

Need Notes: Additionally, on panel 4, in the area between East Front Street

 and Hathaway Street, the horizontal control appears to be off 

by more than 60 feet (as noted in 2/26/2003 follow-up letter to

 1/26/03 CAV). CAV follow-up letter notes that community has 

raised this concern with FEMA before (2/99). 

SPO Comments: Valid

MNUSS NeedID 100000000031136 Date of Need: 6/6/2003 

KENNEBEC RIVER Panel: 2301280003C 

Need Desc: Changes to floodplain width Length: 1 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: area surrounding the intersection of pleasant Street 

and Madison Ave. 

Need Notes: In 2/26/2003 follow-up letter to 1/26/2003 CAV by state, town 

indicates that the area of concern (see limits) is currently 

mapped on the FIRM as a shaded Zone X. The area is below the 

BFE of 173 ft NGVD which is documented with manhole rim 

elevations and historical flooding events. 

SPO Comments: Valid
109 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

SKOWHEGAN, TOWN OF CID 230128 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000031136 Date of Need: 6/6/2003 

KENNEBEC RIVER Panel: 2301280003C 

Need Desc: Changes to floodplain width Length: 1 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: area surrounding the intersection of pleasant Street 

and Madison Ave. 

Need Notes: Additionally, on panel 4, in the area between East Front Street

 and Hathaway Street, the horizontal control appears to be off 

by more than 60 feet (as noted in 2/26/2003 follow-up letter to

 1/26/03 CAV). CAV follow-up letter notes that community has 

raised this concern with FEMA before (2/99). 

SPO Comments: Valid

MNUSS NeedID 100000000031136 Date of Need: 6/6/2003 

KENNEBEC RIVER Panel: 2301280004C 

Need Desc: Changes to floodplain width Length: 1 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: area surrounding the intersection of pleasant Street 

and Madison Ave. 

Need Notes: In 2/26/2003 follow-up letter to 1/26/2003 CAV by state, town 

indicates that the area of concern (see limits) is currently 

mapped on the FIRM as a shaded Zone X. The area is below the 

BFE of 173 ft NGVD which is documented with manhole rim 

elevations and historical flooding events. 

SPO Comments: Valid
110 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

SKOWHEGAN, TOWN OF CID 230128 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000031136 Date of Need: 6/6/2003 

KENNEBEC RIVER Panel: 2301280004C 

Need Desc: Changes to floodplain width Length: 1 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: area surrounding the intersection of pleasant Street 

and Madison Ave. 

Need Notes: Additionally, on panel 4, in the area between East Front Street

 and Hathaway Street, the horizontal control appears to be off 

by more than 60 feet (as noted in 2/26/2003 follow-up letter to

 1/26/03 CAV). CAV follow-up letter notes that community has 

raised this concern with FEMA before (2/99). 

SPO Comments: Valid

MNUSS NeedID 100000000031136 Date of Need: 6/6/2003 

KENNEBEC RIVER Panel: 2301280004C 

Need Desc: No Changes to BFEs Length: 1 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: area surrounding the intersection of pleasant Street 

and Madison Ave. 

Need Notes: In 2/26/2003 follow-up letter to 1/26/2003 CAV by state, town 

indicates that the area of concern (see limits) is currently 

mapped on the FIRM as a shaded Zone X. The area is below the 

BFE of 173 ft NGVD which is documented with manhole rim 

elevations and historical flooding events. 

SPO Comments: Valid
111 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

SKOWHEGAN, TOWN OF CID 230128 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000031136 Date of Need: 6/6/2003 

KENNEBEC RIVER Panel: 2301280004C 

Need Desc: No Changes to BFEs Length: 1 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: area surrounding the intersection of pleasant Street 

and Madison Ave. 

Need Notes: Additionally, on panel 4, in the area between East Front Street

 and Hathaway Street, the horizontal control appears to be off 

by more than 60 feet (as noted in 2/26/2003 follow-up letter to

 1/26/03 CAV). CAV follow-up letter notes that community has 

raised this concern with FEMA before (2/99). 

SPO Comments: Valid

MNUSS NeedID 100000000031136 Date of Need: 6/6/2003 

KENNEBEC RIVER Panel: 2301280003C 

Need Desc: No Changes to BFEs Length: 1 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain: area surrounding the intersection of pleasant Street 

and Madison Ave. 

Need Notes: In 2/26/2003 follow-up letter to 1/26/2003 CAV by state, town 

indicates that the area of concern (see limits) is currently 

mapped on the FIRM as a shaded Zone X. The area is below the 

BFE of 173 ft NGVD which is documented with manhole rim 

elevations and historical flooding events. 

SPO Comments: Valid
112 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

SMITHFIELD, TOWN OF CID 230370 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010122 Date of Need: 8/4/1997

North Pond Panel: 230370 B 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 3.9 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: Add a BFE to North Pond based on Town of Mercer restudy. Should

 be processed as an XDS, no SC costs. Please note, community 

effective is 11x17 FIRM, panels affected include 4,8,10. 

SPO Comments: See SPO B.A.D.

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010122 Date of Need: 8/4/1997

North Pond Panel: 230370 B 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 3.9 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: Add a BFE to North Pond based on Town of Mercer restudy. Should

 be processed as an XDS, no SC costs. Please note, community 

effective is 11x17 FIRM, panels affected include 4,8,10. 

SPO Comments: See SPO B.A.D.
113 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

SMITHFIELD, TOWN OF CID 230370 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010122 Date of Need: 8/4/1997

North Pond Panel: 230370 B 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 3.9 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Between 1 and 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: Add a BFE to North Pond based on Town of Mercer restudy. Should

 be processed as an XDS, no SC costs. Please note, community 

effective is 11x17 FIRM, panels affected include 4,8,10. 

SPO Comments: See SPO B.A.D.

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010163 Date of Need: 8/4/1997

Panel: 230370 B 

Need Desc: Add streets to panel Length: 0 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Not Applicable 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes:

SPO Comments: DFIRM process will address
114 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

SOLON, TOWN OF CID 230371 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010333 Date of Need: 12/29/1997

KENNEBEC RIVER Panel: 230371 B 

Need Desc: Changes to hydraulic analysis Length: 3.54 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: INCREASED DEVELOPMENT VALIDATES RESTUDY 

SPO Comments: Data upstream and downstream?

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010333 Date of Need: 12/29/1997

KENNEBEC RIVER Panel: 230371 B 

Need Desc: Changes to hydraulic analysis Length: 3.54 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: INCREASED DEVELOPMENT VALIDATES RESTUDY 

SPO Comments: Data upstream and downstream?
115 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

SOLON, TOWN OF CID 230371 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010332 Date of Need: 12/29/1997

WENTWORTH POND Panel: 230371 B 

Need Desc: Changes to floodplain width Length: 2.63 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes:

SPO Comments: Valid
116 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

ST. ALBANS, TOWN OF CID 230369 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010176 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

RAY BROOK Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 2.7 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD 

SPO Comments: See SPO B.A.D.

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010178 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

MULLIGIN STREAM Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 1.8 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: ?
117 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

ST. ALBANS, TOWN OF CID 230369 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010180 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

GOODWIN BROOK Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 3.6 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: ?

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010180 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

GOODWIN BROOK Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 3.6 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: ?
118 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

ST. ALBANS, TOWN OF CID 230369 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010180 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

GOODWIN BROOK Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 3.6 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: ?

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010179 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

HAMSON WHITE BROOK Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 2.2 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: ?
119 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

ST. ALBANS, TOWN OF CID 230369 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010181 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

MELON BROOK Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 3.5 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: See SPO B.A.D.

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010179 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

HARRISON WHITE BROOK Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 2.2 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: ?
120 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

ST. ALBANS, TOWN OF CID 230369 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010179 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

HARRISON WHITE BROOK Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 2.2 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: ?

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010181 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

MELON BROOK Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 3.5 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: See SPO B.A.D.
121 

 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

ST. ALBANS, TOWN OF CID 230369 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010178 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

MULLIGIN STREAM Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 1.8 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: ?

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010178 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

MULLIGIN STREAM Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 1.8 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: ?
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 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

ST. ALBANS, TOWN OF CID 230369 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010177 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

INDIAN STREAM Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 3 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: See SPO B.A.D.

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010177 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

INDIAN STREAM Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 3 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: See SPO B.A.D.
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 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

ST. ALBANS, TOWN OF CID 230369 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010176 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

RAY BROOK Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 2.7 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD 

SPO Comments: See SPO B.A.D.

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010176 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

RAY BROOK Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 2.7 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD 

SPO Comments: See SPO B.A.D.
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 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

ST. ALBANS, TOWN OF CID 230369 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010166 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Add streets to panel Length: 0 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Not Applicable 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: See SPO B.A.D.-Great Moose Pd

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010166 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Add streets to panel Length: 0 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Not Applicable 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: DFIRM process will address
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 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

ST. ALBANS, TOWN OF CID 230369 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010166 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Add streets to panel Length: 0 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Not Applicable 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: DFIRM process will address

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010181 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

MELON BROOK Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 3.5 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: See SPO B.A.D.
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 EXISTING MNUSS ENTRIES FOR SOMERSET COUNTY

ST. ALBANS, TOWN OF CID 230369 MNUSS Summary

MNUSS NeedID 100000000010177 Date of Need: 9/17/1997

INDIAN STREAM Panel: 230369 A 

Need Desc: Changes to BFEs Length: 3 mi

Anticipated BFE Change: Increased By Greater Than 5 feet 

Location of Floodplain:

Need Notes: THIS IS AN 11X17 AND WILL HAVE TO BE FORMATTED TO A Z-FOLD. 

SPO Comments: See SPO B.A.D.

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Appendix E: Attachments 
STATE OF MAINE

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

MAINE STATE PLANNING OFFICE

38 STATE HOUSE STATION

AUGUSTA, ME 04333 

Tom Marcotte, Planner October 24, 2005 

Town of Skowhegan 

225 Water Street 

Skowhegan, Maine 04976 

Subject: IMPORTANT MEETING – Flood Map Update – Scoping & Data Collection for Somerset 

County 

Dear Sir/Madam: 

As part of their Flood Map Modernization initiative, the Maine Floodplain Management Program and the 

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be updating the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) 

for Somerset County communities and will be producing a County-wide digital FIRM (DFIRM). In an effort 

to share information on the flood map update process and provide an opportunity for local input, we would 

like to meet collectively with all the floodplain management officials (code enforcement officers and (or) 

planning board chairs) from the Somerset County communities. We hope for active participation at the 

meeting, which will help us establish the scope of the mapping project for Somerset County. Your 

community’s input is very important if you wish to contribute to improving the flood maps. If you choose 

not to provide input, a new map will still be generated but may or may not reflect changes you would have 

liked. To accommodate local officials who may not be available for a daytime meeting, an evening meeting 

has been scheduled. 

Somerset County: Skowhegan Community Center, Thursday, November 3rd, 6-8 p.m. 

The State of Maine Floodplain Management Program, the US Geological Survey (USGS) and FEMA or its 

representative will conduct the scoping meeting. The purpose of the scoping meeting is to: 

Inform the communities of the nature and the intent of the flood map update process and new digital 

product, 

Make introductions and establish points of contact between the communities, the State of Maine 

Floodplain Management Program, USGS, and FEMA, 

Break into small groups and solicit community input regarding community concerns with the current 

mapping of the special flood hazard areas (i.e., areas where there is a need for flood elevation data, areas 

that never flood but are currently mapped in the floodplain and vice versa), 

[Note: the majority of current problems with the base map, such as lack of roads and labelling 

errors, will be resolved due to use of new aerial photo and digital base map, as explained below] 

Identify and prioritize problem areas on current maps (copies will be supplied), 

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Discuss and record the availability of any community specific data: 

o digital orthophotography and (or) topographic mapping data undertaken by the community, 

o local flood hazard studies undertaken by the developers, property owners or the community for 

permitting purposes as required in the local floodplain ordinance OR for the purposes of 

obtaining a Letter of Map Amendment/Letter of Map Revision from FEMA, any of which 

provides flood elevation data, 

o verified historical data from past flooding events such as surveyed high water marks, photos taken 

at the time of high water, or post-disaster documents, 

o any community plans for, or interest in, acquiring or contributing to new data 

Discuss any changes that have been made to hard structures (culverts, bridges, dams, etc.) within the 

community that may affect water flow/flooding, or any proposed large developments in the floodplain, 

The updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) will be in a county-wide inclusive format (with many 

panels), and will be produced in a digital format, known as a DFIRM. The DFIRM will also include an 

extensive GIS database, and the digital floodplain boundaries will be depicted on an aerial photo base map. 

The truly digital product will be able to be overlaid on existing GIS base maps of the community/county (i.e. 

tax map, shoreland zoning map, infrastructure or other GIS based maps), which will improve the use of flood 

hazard data at the local and regional level. Also, using the new flood map in either paper form or with GIS, 

will definitely allow for easier and faster flood map determinations. 

It is very important that a representative(s) of your community attend the Scoping Meeting (the lead 

floodplain management person - usually the code enforcement officer, the planning board chair/planner, GIS 

staff, public works director and any interested elected official). It is also important that information 

regarding the time and place of the Scoping Meeting be disseminated so that anyone that could provide 

engineering, topographic and mapping data and is interested in the mapping results can attend. 

To prepare for the Scoping Meeting, we would like for your community to identify flood mapping issues that 

you would like to be considered for (re)study or review. It would be helpful to have the flooding issues 

prioritized and be prepared to precisely locate the areas of concern on the flood maps at the meeting. In 

addition, it would also be very beneficial to bring a brief narrative describing the reasons for the requested 

(re)studies or reviews. This information will help facilitate the meeting and assist us in finalizing the scope of 

work. This information may also be sent to the lead scoping agency working in collaboration with the Maine 

Floodplain Management Program and FEMA: USGS, 196 Whitten Road, Augusta, ME 04330. 

 

Attached with this letter please find a Scoping Meeting agenda and a fax-back sign-up form. Please 

submit the fax-back form by November 1, 2005 so that we can plan accordingly. Your prompt attention to 

this matter is appreciated, and will help ensure that an accurate and efficient project scope for the flood 

hazard mapping update for Somerset County is developed. If you have any questions regarding this Scoping 

Meeting or desire additional information, please feel free to contact Bonnie at (207) 287-8052 or Rob 

Dudley, from USGS, at (207) 622-8201 xtn 115. 

Bonnie Cowle, CFM G. Fred Vanderschmidt IV, CFM 

Maine Map Modernization Project Coordinator FEMA Region I 

Maine Floodplain Management Program 

Rob Dudley, P.E. 
USGS Maine Water Science Center 

FEMA Map Mod Scoping Meeting Agenda: Somerset County, Maine 

Meeting Date: 11/3/05 

Time: 6-8 P.M.

Location of Meeting: 

Skowhegan Community Center 

Agenda Items Estimated Time 

1. Welcome and Introductions – Bonnie Cowle – State Planning Office 

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5 minutes 

2. Overview of Scoping Meeting Agenda 5 minutes 

3. Map Modernization Overview 

Stuart Rooney – FEMA Representative from Watershed Concepts 

Bonnie Cowle – SPO, Maine Floodplain Management Program 

5 minutes 

5 minutes 

4. Flood Mapping Schedule and Process 5 minutes 

Bonnie Cowle – Schedule 

Rob Dudley – Process – USGS, FEMA’s Scoping and Mapping Contractor 

5. Map Details – Rob and Bonnie 10 minutes 

Discussion of specific DFIRM issues: 

Map data layers 

Various levels of map detail 

New appearance of DFIRM 

o MEGIS orthophoto quad 

o Scale and paneling scheme 

o Map adoption 

What we need from you 

6. Breakout Sessions to Identify Community Mapping Needs 60-90 minutes 

In small working groups with assigned leader: 

Review and comment on USGS/SPO data sheet for your community 

With input from leader complete the community interview form 

o Discuss mapping update needs for each community 

o Provide rationales for each update needed 

On flood maps, highlight specific areas of need and indicate priorities 

7. Turn in Forms & Maps 

Speakers will be available for any final questions 
Community: Effective FIS/FIRM Date:

CID#: 230 __ __ __ GOVT:

Community Representative(s) attending meeting:

Name(s): 

Title(s):

Tel: Email(s):

Fax:

Floodplain Mgt Community Contact (and contact info if different from above):

Known problems with flood maps for your community (note FIRM panel numbers)

Do you have specific areas that don't flood (1% chance) but are currently in the floodplain?

Do you have specific areas that flood (1% chance) but are not mapped in the floodplain or not mapped at all?

Have any changes in hydraulic structures (bridges, culverts, dams) taken place that would change the maps?

Community resources:

Do you have aerial photography or plans for any (flight date, scale, color/black & white)?

Do you have topographic data or plans for collecting any (digital terrain, contour maps)?

Do you have any other data like special hydrologic/hydraulic studies (or plans for studies)?

Do you have dedicated GIS capabilities? (Provide GIS contact info if different from front page)

Interviewer: Review MNUSS entries and BAD with community rep.

NOTES:

Do you currently have (or are you proposing) high-development areas where you need new or restudied flood 

elevations or improved map scale?

Somerset County Community Interview Form

FEMA Map Modernization Program

November 3, 2005

If Town Government, Date of Annual Town Meeting:

(Note: Most base-map issues such as street names, roads, corporate boundaries, and spatial issues will be fixed when new digital FIRMS are 

produced) PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ANY YES ANSWERS BELOW

Done and all OK, or

Town OR Council

Yes No

Done and see notes

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

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