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Backup Documents 06/08/2010 Item #15Patricia L. Morgan 15 From: wight_d [DeborahWight @colliergov.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:36 AM To: Patricia L. Morgan Cc: TorreJohn; Sheffield Michael; Ian Mitchell Subject: FW: FEMA's new flood maps Attachments: 06.22.10 Coyle letter to Sen Nelson re FEMA.pdf; 06.22.10 Coyle letter to Rep Diaz -Balart re FEMA.pdf, 06.22. 10 Coyle letter to Rep Mack re FEMA.pdf; 06.22.10 Coyle letter to Sen LeMieux re FEMA.pdf Importance: High Hi Trish, Attached below are BCC- tasked letters to the Congressional Delegation which was voted on at the June 8 meeting, 15 General Communications. Thanks. - Debbie From: wight_d Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:15 AM To: 'Amanda Wood' Cc: DLCOMM; MitchellIan; ochs_I; TorreJohn; CasalanguidaNick; Val Gelnovatch Subject: FEMA's new flood maps Importance: High Amanda, Could you please deliver to members of Collier's Congressional Delegation at your earliest convenience the attached letters under the signature of Chairman Fred W. Coyle on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners requesting intervention on the scheduling of public meetings re the new digital flood insurance rate maps (DFIRMs). I will get hard copies in the mail today. Thank you. Debbie 11) 0 ;,li . ie Board of Collier County Commissioners Donna Fiala Frank Hales Tom Henning Fred W. Coyle Jim Colette District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 June 18, 2010 1 h Honorable Senator Bill Nelson 716 Senate Hart Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Re: FF MA &Collier ('aunty Preliminary DFIRM Public Release Dclay Request Deal Senator Nelson: Collier ('aunty has been working with FEMA and their national service provider (Michael Baker Jr., Inc.) for the past six years to develop the detailed scientific information for preparation of a new digital flood insurance rate map (DFIRM) that incorporates both coastal surge and rainfall- induced flooding risk analyses. As that effort is nearing completion, a schedule has been prepared for the public release of the Preliminary DYIPM and the subsequent 90 -day period of time for submittal of comments, protests and appeals. Chu current schedule is for a series of public meetings to be held in Collier County each evening from August 16 20, 2010, for the public to get their first look at the Preliminary I)FIRMs. Mid - August is not a good time to conduct public meetings in Collier County. Many year -round residents are out of town oat final vacation trips just prior to the start of the school year and out -of -state property owners generally don't start relarning to their winter homes in Collier County until October. Based upon the information provided to Baker by the County's consultant, there appear to be vast differences in the number of properties to be located within the Special Flood Hazard Area when comparing the currently effective FIRM with the proposed Preliminary DFIRM. It is very important for our local property owners to be available to learn about the changes. As government officials, we skive to be open and responsive to the interests of our constituents. We do not want to create any situation where it appears that an issue of this magnitude was taken through the public review and comment period when there would be the fewest number of people available to see it. In discussions held between Our Collier County staff and FFMA staff who are actively working on completing the development of the Preliminary DFIRMs, it has been mentioned that delaying the public viewing and comment period from August until September dices not work well for FGMA. 1 here are end - of- fiscal -yeah fmdncial issues and the increased threat of huuicanc- related emergency response rrquire,rnWnts. I hose concerns are also similarly reflected at the local County level. Since neither August nor September are mutually good months for conducting public meetings and Bening the inlitnnation out to the tnost individuals, h am requesting your assistance in directing hF;MA staff to work with our Coun il ty Ma to delay the public meetings and start of the comment period until October 2010. I support continuing 011 the current schedule to complete the Preliminary DFIRMs and deliver them to Collier County and three local municipalities in July 2010. "That will provide staff with ample time to W. Harmon Turner Building • 3301 East Tamiami Trait • Naples, Florida 34112 -239- 252 -8097 - FAX 239 - 252 -3602 1C review the product and get the information set up on websites for viewing access by the public. This project has been in development for over six years, so delaying by two months the time period for the atlCCted public citizens to be available to review the Preliminary DFIRMs, provide comments and file appeals where there are serious disagreements does not seem to be an unreasonable request. I am requesting your support and assistance in requesting that FEMA delay the start of the public review period, including scheduling of the evening public meetings, until October 2010. County staffs request to dCICr uvo months was refused. In our view, an impact to 50,000 citizens is significant and the County Commission feels compelled a> address the scheduling issue and would appreciate your intervention. Phis is ('other County's I FMA contact: Mr. Brad Loar, Director Mitigation Division FEMAAJ.S. Dept of Homeland Security 3003 Chamblee fucker Road Atlanta, GA 30341 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office. S i n cerel v, f I red W Coyle. t h,uiman Board of County Commissioners f irrlu v c4.y':IiuEin net FWC C: Board of County Commissioners Leo E. Octis, Jr., County Manager Jeffrey Khitzkow, County Attorney 15 C r�- 0 Board of Collier County Commissioners Donna Fiala Frank Halas Tom Henning Fred W. Coyle Jim Coletta District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 June 18, 2010 Hie Honorable Congressman Mario Diaz - Balart 328 Cannon House Office Building Washington, OC 20515 Re: FEMA & Collier County Preliminary DFIRM Public Release Delay Request Dear Congressman Diaz- Balart: Collier County has been working with FFMA and their national service provider (Michael Baker Jr., Inc.) for the past sit ),:ors to develop the detailed scientific information for preparation of a new digital flood insurance rate nrtp (DFIRM) that incorporates both coastal surge and rainfall- induced flooding risk analyses- As that ef['on is nearing completion, a schedule has been prepared kor the public release (it the Preliminary DI -IRNI and the subsequent 90 -day period of mime for submitted of comments- protests and :ytpeals. I he current schedule is for a series of public meetings to be held in Collier County e.rch evening fiom August 16 - 20, 2010, for the public to get their first look at the Preliminary f)FIRMs. Mid - August is not a good time to conduct public meetings in Collier County. Many year - round residents are out of town on final vacation trips just prior to the start of the school year and out -of -state property owners generally don't start returning to their winter homes in Collier County until October. Based upon the information provided to Baker by the County's consultant, there appear to be vast differences in the number of properties to be located within the Special Flood Hazard Area when comparing the currently effective FIRM with the proposed Preliminary DFIRM. 11 is very important for our local property owners to be available to learn about the changes. As govemment officials, we strive ur be open and responsive to the interests of our constituents. We do not want to create any situation where it appears that an issue of this magnitude was taken through the public review and comment period when there would be the fewest number of people available to see it In discussions held between our Collier County staff and FEMA staff who are actively working on completing the development of the Preliminary DFIRMs, it has been mentioned that delaying the public dewing and comment period from August until September does not work well for FEMA. There are end - of- fiscal -year financial issues and the increased threat of hurricane- related emergency response requirements. Those concerns are also similarly reflected at the local County level. Since neither August nor September are mutually good months for conducting public meetings and getting the information out to the most individuals, I am requesting your assistance in directing FEMA stafflo work with our County mat(to delay the public mcctings and start of the comment period until Octohcr 2010. W. Harmon Turner Building • 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 34112.239- 252 -8097 • FAX 239- 252 -3602 15C I support continuing on the current schedule to complete the Preliminary DMRMs and deliver them to ('outer County and three local municipalities in July 2010. 'That will provide staff with ample time to reeicw the product and get the information set up on websites for dewing access by the public. This project has been in development for over six years, so delaying by two months the time period for the affected public citizens to be available to review the Preliminary DFIRMs, provide comments and file appeals where there are serious disagreements does not seem to be an unreasonable request. I am requesting your support and assistance in requesting that FEMA delay the start of-the public review period, including scheduling of the evening public meetings, until October 2010. County staff's request to defer two months was refused. In our view, an impact to -5(),()()o citizens is significant and the County Commission feels compelled to address the scheduling issue and would appreciate yout intervention. This is Collier C'OUPE'S FEMA contact: Mr. Brad Loar, Director Mitigation Division FI MA /U.S. Dept. off lomcland Security 3003 C:hamblee'Tucker Road Atlanta, GA 30341 if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Sincerely, t� r _ l) Fred W. Coyle, Chairman Board of County Commissioners I trit,O ti!� I 011jele )v .net FWC C: Board of County C'ommissioner., I.co F. Ochs, Jr., County Manager Jeffrey Klatzkow, County Attorney 0 Board of Collier County Commissioners Donna Fiala Frank Hales Tom Henning Fred W. Coyle District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 June 18, 2010 The Honorable Congressman Connie Mack 115 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Re: FEMA & Collier County Preliminary DFIRM Public Release Delay Request Dear Congressman Mack: 15C Jim Colette District 5 Col I ter County has been working with FEMA and their national service provider (Michael Baker Jr.. Inc.) for the past six years to develop the detailed scientific information for preparation of a new digital flood insurance rate map (DFIRM) that incorporates both coastal surge and rainfall- induced flooding risk analyses. As that effort is nearing completion, a schedule has been prepared for the public release of the Preliminary DFIRM and the subsequent 90 -day period of time for submittal of comments, protests and appeals. The current schedule is for a series of public Meetings to be held in Collier County each evening from AU"JiS[ 16 - 20- 2010, tiv the public to get their first look at the Preliminary DFIRMs. Mul- August is not a good time to conduct public meetings in Collier County. Many year -round residents are out of town on final vacation trips just prior to the start of the school vear and out -of -state property owners generally don't start returning to their winter homes in Collier County until October. Based upon the information provided to Baker by the County's consultant, there appear to be vast differences in the number of properties to be located within the Special Hood Hazard Area when comparing the currently effective FIRM with the proposed Preliminary DFIRM, It is very important for our local property owners to be available to learn about the changes. As government officials, we strive to be open and responsive to the interests of our constituents. We do not want to create any situation where it appears that an issue of this magnitude was taken through the public review and comment period when there would be the fewest number of people available to see it. In discussions held between our Collier County staff and FEMA staff who are actively working on completing the development of the Preliminary DFIRMs, it has been mentioned that delaying the public viewing and comment period from August until September does not work well for FEMA. There are end - ot -fiscal -year financial issues and the increased threat of hurricane - related emergency response requirements. I hose concerns are also similarly reflected at the local County level. Since neither August nor September are mutually good months for conducting public meetings and getting the information out to the most individuals, f am requesting your assistance in directing FEMA staff to work with our County staff to delay the public meetings and start ofthe comment period until October 2010. W. Harmon Turner Building • 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 34112.239- 252 -8097 • FAX 239 - 252 -3602 f 15C I support continuing on the current schedule to complete the Preliminary DFIRMs and deliver them to Collier County and three local municipalities in July 2010. That will provide staff with ample time to review the product and get the information set up on websites for viewing access by the public. This project has been in development for over six years, so delaying by two months the time period for the affected public citizens to be available to review the Preliminary DFIRMs, provide comments and file appeals where there are serious disagreements does riot seem to be an unreasonable request. I am requesting your support and assistance in requesting that FEMA delay the start of the public review period, including scheduling of the evening public meetings, until October 2010. County staff s reque t to defer two months was refused, In our view, an impact to 50,000 citizens is significant and the County Commission feels a>mpclled to address the scheduling issue and would appreciate your intervention. This is Collier County's I'EMA contact: Mr. Brad Loar, Director Mitigation Division FEMA /U.S. Dept. of Ilomeland Security 3003 Chamblee "fucker Road Atlanta, CiA 30341 It you have any questions, plense do not hesitate to contact illy office. Sincerd_v, �7 r Fred w Coyle, Chairman Board of County Commissioners L reciun rrua,ll_�ert >�,p.itzt. PWC C: Board of County Commissioners Lco F. Ochs, Jr., County Manager .Jeffrey Klatzkow, County Attorney t. 15 C Board of Collier County Commissioners Donna Fiala Frank Halas Tom Henning District 1 District 2 District 3 Fred Coyle Jim District 5a District 4 District 5 June 18, 2010 The Honorable Senator George LeMieux 356 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Re: FFMA & Collier County Preliminary DFIRM Public Release Delay Request Deaf Senator LeMieux: ('()]tier County has been working with FI,MA and their national service provider (Michae) Baker Jr., Inc,) for the pa,I si.x years to develop the detailed scientific intormation for preparation of a new digital flood insurance rate rnap (DFIRM) that incorporates both coastal surge and railtfall- induced flooding risk analyses. As that effort is nearing completion, a schedule has been prepared For the public release of the Preliminary DFIRM and the subsequent 90 -day period of time for submittal of comments, protests and appeals, 7 he current schedule is for a series of public meetings to be held in Collier County each evening front August 16 - 20, 2010. for the public to get their first look at the Preliminary DFIRMs. Mid - August is nut a good time to conduct public meetings in Collier County. Many year-round residents are out of town on final a tcation trips lust pnot to the start of the school ycar and out -of- -state property owners generally don't ,tin icrurnn, . to their winter homes in Colbcr t'ounty until October. Biased upon the infOxmation provided to Baker by the County's consultant, there appear to lie vast differcnces in the number ofproperties to lie located within the Special Flood Hazard Area when comparing the currently effective FIRM with the proposed Preliminary DFIRM. It k very important for our local property owners to be available to learn about the changes. As government officials, we strive to be open and responsive to the interests of our constituents. We do not want to create any situation where it appears that an issue of this magnitude was taken through the public review and comment period when there would be the fewest number of people available to see it. In discussions held between our Collier County staff and FFMA staff who are actively working on completing the development of the Preliminary DFR2Ms, it has been mentioned that delaying the public; viewing and comment period from August until September does not work well for FEMA. There are end- Of'-fiscal-war financial issue, and the increased threat ofhurricane- related emergency response. requirements. Those concerns Lite also similarly reflected at the local County level. Since neither August nor September are mutually good months for conducting public meetings and getting the ml'onnauun out to the must indn'ichmk, t ant requesting your assistance in directing FFMA stalf'to work with our County staff to delay the public meetings and start of the comment period until October 2010, W. Harmon Tumer Building • 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 34112.239- 2528097 • FAX 239 - 252 -3602 15C I support continuing on the current schedule to complete the Preliminary DFIRMs and deliver them to Collier County and three local municipalities in July 2010. That will provide staff with ample time to review the product and get the information set tip on websites for viewing access by the public. This project has been in development for over six years, so delaying by two months the time period for the affected public citizens to be available to review the Preliminary Db'IRMs, provide comments and file appeals where there are serious disagreements does not seem to be an unreasonable request. I am requesting your support and assistance in requesting that FEMA delay the start of the public review period, including scheduling of the evening public meetings, until October 2010. County staffs request to deter two months was refused. In our grew, an impact to 50,000 eitirens is significant and the County (_'ommission fbeCls compelled to address the scheduling issue and would appreciate your intervention. 'I his is Collier County's I EMA contact: Mr. Brad Loar, Director Mitigation Division FF.MA /U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security 3003 Chamblee Tucker Road Atlanta, GA 30341 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Sincerely, Fred W. _ &/ / Coyle, Chairman board of County Comrnissioher, FW(' C: Board of County Commissioners Leo E. Ochs, Jr.. County Manager Jeffrey Klatzkow, County Attorney