Executive order 11988 8step process guidance floodplain management seeks to further the objectives of both nepa and nfip. Adopt and enforce a flood damage prevention ordinancecourt order. Executive orders related to the management of activities in floodprone areas, including executive order 11988 floodplain management, nepa, applicable provisions of the clean water act, and the rivers and harbors appropriation act of 1899. Appendix f floodplain assessment the highway 169 improvements between elk river and zimmerman will cause an encroachment upon the mississippi river. Floodplain management and wetland protection areawide. On january 30, 2015, the president signed eo 690 revising executive order 11988 and establishing the.
Department of housing and urban development community development block grant disaster recovery cdbgdr broad channel resiliency improvement project queens county, new york. Executive order 11988, floodplain management, was issued in 1977 and directed agencies to avoid to the extent possible the long and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains and to avoid direct and indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a practicable alternative. The water resources council voted unanimously to accept the recommendations of the mitigation framework leadership group and issued guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain management, and executive order 690, establishing a federal flood risk management standard and a process for further soliciting and considering. Eo 11988 floodplain management wbdg whole building. Identify and evaluate alternatives to locating in the base floodplain step 4. By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and laws of the united states of america, including the federal civil defense act of 1950, as amended 50 u. Where the only practicable alternative is to site in a floodplain, a specific stepbystep process must be followed to comply with eo 11988. Coastal construction manual, federal emergency management agency, february 1986.
This notice incorporates the guidelines for implementing executive order 11988 floodplain management adopted by the water resources council on january 25, 1978 to assist federal agencies in preparation of their regulations and procedures for implementing the order. Compliance documentation for executive order 11988. Order 11988 was issued in furtherance of the national flood insurance act of 1968, as amended, the flood disaster protection act of 1973, and the national environmental policy act of 1969 nepa. Assessing and strengthening the manufacturing and defense industrial base and supply chain resiliency of the united states. The provisions of executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977, appear at 42 fr 26951, unless otherwise noted. Fema proposes to combine approaches and use the ffrmsfva to establish the. The pdt developed a draft engineer circular ec, an internal guidance document, to rescind er 1165226 and provide overarching guidance for the agency to begin implementation. Statement of procedures on floodplain management and.
Executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977 floodplain management, requires executive departments and agencies agencies to avoid, to the extent possible, the long and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains and to avoid direct or indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a. Jul 31, 2017 use of offroad vehicles orvs on the public lands 24 may 1977 this eo specifies that orvs may not be used without special use and location designation. Executive order 12088federal compliance with pollution control standards source. Statement by the president accompanying executive order 11988. Eo 11988 directs gsa and other federal agencies to avoid floodplains unless it is determined that there is no practicable alternative. Executive order 11967 united states department of justice. With the revocation of executive order 690, the ffmrs itself is revoked, the ffrms guidelines are no longer in effect, and the original version of executive order 11988 comes back into effect. By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america, in furtherance of the national environmental policy act. By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, it is hereby ordered as follows. Executive order 11988, as amended, the proposed revised guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain management, and the federal flood risk management standard are included in the docket for this notice on.
Floodplain management in texas texas water development board. Floodplain management guidelines for implementing e. Implementing a federal flood risk management standard. Please note, the ae zone is a subset of the a zone, and the ve zone is a subset of the v zone.
The floodplains which adjoin the nations inland and costal waters have long been recognized as having special values to our citizens. Executive order 11858 as amended by executive order 456 foreign investment in the united states by the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, including section 721 of the defense production act of 1950, as amended 50. The provisions of executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977, appear at 42 fr 26951, 3 cfr, 1977 comp. This notice incorporates the guidelines for implementing executive order 11988floodplain management adopted by the water resources council on january 25, 1978 to assist federal agencies in preparation of their regulations and procedures for implementing the order.
Establishing a uniform statewide antidiscrimination policy. Executive order 690 and the new federal flood risk management standard on january 30th, president obama issued executive order eo 690 that revises executive order 11988 and proposes a new federal flood risk management standard ffrms. This manual describes two categories of measures for. Executive fee, and a task force, and establishes agency environmental executive aee positions within each agency, to be responsible for ensuring the implementation of this order. President carter issued two executive orders last may requiring all executive agencies to take special care when undertaking actions that may affect wetlands or floodplains, directly or indirectly. Although executive orders have historically related to routine administrative matters and the internal operations of federal agencies, recent presidents have used executive orders more broadly to carry out policies and programs. Since the issuance of executive order 11988 38 years ago, we as a nation have learned a lot about.
What are gsas obligations under executive order 11988. Implementation of executive order 11988 on floodplain management and executive order 11990 on protection of wetlands. Executive order 11988 requires agencies to avoid, to the extent possible, the longterm and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains and to avoid the direct or. This draft lhr is prepared in accordance with the requirements set. Since the floods of 1993 it often has been suggested that the eo needs to be updated to reinforce the importance of floodplain management in federal policy and to make some minor adjustments to reflect contemporary issues that have a bearing on. By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united. Under executive order eo 11988 and eo 11990, fema is required to consider alternatives, and to provide a public notice of any proposed actions in or affecting floodplains or wetlands. Executive order 11988 entitled floodplain management dated may 24, 1977, requires federal agencies to evaluate the potential effects of actions it may take in a. Eo 11988, floodplain management, and eo 11990, protection of wetlands, require federal agencies to.
The committee shall continue to exist until such time as the president shall terminate its existence by executive order. Environmental management floodplain management desk guide. Eo 12898 also requires fema to provide the opportunity for public participation in the planning process and to consider potential impacts to minority and low. Draft revised guidelines for implementing guidelines for. All or part of the proposed action is located within a fema identified special flood hazard area 100year floodplain, as evidenced on the following flood insurance rate maps.
Eo 690 does not apply to private investments in structures, facilities, or homes. Federal compliance with pollution control standards. Executive order 6 governor john carney state of delaware. Executive order 12148 federal emergency management, july 20, 1979, substituted director of the federal emergency management agency for. Assessing and strengthening the manufacturing and defense industrial base and supply chain resiliency of the united states open pdf 193 kb alternate title. The national archives maintains a list of all executive orders indexed by presidents, by order number, and by subject. Whereas, the state of delaware is committed to promoting equal employment opportunities and workplaces free of unlawful discrimination. Executive orders eo are signed by the president and apply to all federal agencies and federally funded projects. The provisions of executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977, appear at 42 fr 26971, 3 cfr, 1977 comp. Draft revised guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain management maryland coast smart council march 17, 2015. Federal emergency management agency further advice on executive order 11988 floodplain management interagency task force on floodplain management the interagency floodplain management task force was established in 1975 to carry out the responsibility of the president to prepare for the congress a unified national program for floodplain management. Aug 15, 2016 executive order 148providing for the further training of government employees source. The fee, aees, and members of the steering committee and task force shall be fulltime federal government employees. Army corps of engineers 3 cecwp washington, dc 20314 4 circular 5 6 expires tbd 7 water resources policies and authorities 8 implementation of executive order 11988, floodplain management, 9 and executive order 690, establishing a federal flood risk 10 management standard and a.
Floodplain management guidelines for implementing executive order 11988. The following actions shall be taken to facilitate presidential proclamation of pardon of january 21, 1977. Floodplain management executive order 11988 section. Jan 30, 2015 executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977 floodplain management, requires executive departments and agencies agencies to avoid, to the extent possible, the long and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains and to avoid direct or indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a. Does not apply executive order 690 does not prohibit building in the floodplains.
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 301 of title 3 of the united states code and by section 2 of the act of july 7, 1958 72 stat. Since the issuance of executive order 11988 38 years ago, we as a nation have learned a lot about floodplain management and flood risk, asfpm executive director had erginnis said. Nothing in this order shall apply to assistance provided for emergency work essential to save. This er provides overarching guidance for implementing eo 11988. The provisions of executive order 12148 of july 20, 1979, appear at 44 fr 43239, 3 cfr, 1979 comp. Floodplain management 1977 issued in 1977 to avoid to the extent possible the long and short term adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains and to avoid direct or indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a practicable alternative. They have provided us with wildlife habitats, agricultural and forest products, stable ecosystems, and park and recreation areas. Executive order 10834 wikisource, the free online library. Protect and preserve the natural resources and functions of floodplains. Executive order 12148federal emergency management source. Jun 10, 2019 the flag prescribed by executive order no. This rulemaking proposed to revise femas regulations on floodplain management and protection of wetlands to implement executive order 690 establishing a federal flood risk management standard and a process for further soliciting and considering stakeholder input, which amended executive order 11988 floodplain management and established the ffrms. Floodplain management new york governors office of storm recovery u. Protection of floodplains and floodways is required by executive order 11988, floodplain management, u.
Executive order 781 of march, 2017 comprehensive plan for reorganizing the executive branch. The provisions of executive order 12088 of october,1978, appear at 43 fr 47707, 3 cfr. Where the base floodplain cannot be avoided, special considerations and studies for new facilities and structures are needed. Guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain. National security information this order prescribes a uniform system for classifying, declassifying, and safeguarding national security information. Sep 05, 2017 executive order 11988 of may 24, 1977 floodplain management, requires executive departments and agencies agencies to avoid, to the extent possible, the long and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains and to avoid direct or indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a. Executive order 11988 requires federal agencies to avoid to the extent possible the long and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of flood plains and to avoid direct and indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a practicable alternative.
Executive order 11988 floodplain management source. Executive order 11490 assigning emergency preparedness functions to federal departments and agencies whereas our national security is dependent upon our ability to assure continuity of government, at every level, in any national emergency type situation that might conceivably confront the nation. The encroachment is created by the proposed mainline highway 169 bridge and associated highway 169 bypass lane bridge that allows traffic to merge on to southbound or northbound highway 10. Fema also proposed a supplementary policy entitled fema policy. Environmental management floodplain management desk. Executive order 690 wikisource, the free online library.
Executive order 11490 assigning emergency preparedness. Federal register updates to floodplain management and. The executive order directs omb to issue guidance for establishing a performance accountability system. Federal register implementation of executive orders on. Executive order 11988 requires federal agencies to avoid to the extent possible the long and shortterm adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of flood plains and to avoid direct and indirect support. Executive order 11593 protection and enhancement of the cultural environment by virtue of the authority vested in me as president of the united states and in furtherance of the purposes and policies of the national environmental policy act of 1969 83 stat. The purpose of executive order 11988, floodplain management, is to avoid to the extent possible the longand shortterm adverse impacts associated with occupancy and modification of floodplains and to avoid direct or indirect support of floodplain development wherever there is a. By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america, in furtherance of the national environmental policy. Executive order 690 and the new federal flood risk. The provisions of executive order 12088 of october,1978, appear at 43 fr 47707, 3 cfr, 1978 comp.
The guidelines for implementing executive order 11988, floodplain management, and executive order 690, establishing a federal flood risk management standard and a process for further soliciting and considering stakeholder input replaces floodplain management guidelines for implementing e. Executive order eo 11988 within hud regulations 24 cfr part 55 details floodplain management. Mar 03, 1997 executive order 37 commission to study capital budgeting march 3, 1997 by the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, including the federal advisory committee act, as amended 5 u. Determine if the proposed action is in the base floodplain avoid floodplain development if possible yes yes no no step 2. Executive order 11988 floodplain management directs all federal agencies to avoid, if possible, development and other activities in the 100year base floodplain. Executive order 11988, floodplain management, and executive order 690, establishing a federal flood risk management standard and a process for further. By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america, in furtherance of the national. Statement of procedures on floodplain management and wetlands protection. By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america.
Ecutive olldier 11514 protection and enhancement of effvi ronmental quality figure 1declsionma. The ffrms in eo 690 builds upon executive order 11988, floodplain management, first issued on may 24, 1977. Executive order eo 11988 floodplain management was signed by president carter in 1977. All actions, procedures, and issuances taken under that order and still in effect shall remain in effect until modified by appropriate authority under the terms of this order. Avoid actions that adversely impact floodplains and wetlands. All actions, procedures, and issuances taken under that order and still in effect shall remain in effect until modified by appropriate. Executive order 11988 floodplain management 42 fed. Executive order 11990 protection of wetlands by virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and statutes of the united states of america, and as president of the united states of america, in furtherance of the national environmental policy act of 1969, as amended 42 u.
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