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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET <br /> PROJECT TITLE: 2 <br /> Briefing Concerning 5-4-11 Briefing COUNCIL BILL # <br /> Compliance with the FEMA Action Originating Department Planning <br /> Floodplain Biological First Reading Contact Person Allan Giffen <br /> Opinion, pertaining to Second Reading Phone Number 425-257-8725 <br /> development in Everett's Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF 5-4-11 <br /> floodplain areas Public Hearing <br /> Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval <br /> Floodplain areas within None None Planning, Legal <br /> the City of Everett <br /> Amount Budgeted N/A <br /> Expenditure Required N/A <br /> Budget Remaining N/A <br /> Additional Required N/A <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> The City of Everett, along with 121 other local jurisdictions in Western Washington, must comply with a <br /> mandate from FEMA related to development regulations in floodplains, by September 22,2011. FEMA lost <br /> a lawsuit alleging that its administration of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) did not adequately <br /> address the impacts of floodplain development on endangered species. The National Marine Fisheries <br /> Service has issued a Biological Opinion describing measures that FEMA can use to comply with the <br /> Endangered Species Act. FEMA has mandated that local jurisdictions participating in the NFIP must select <br /> one of 3 methods of regulating floodplain development in order to be in compliance with the Biological <br /> Opinion. The consequence of not complying is that property owners in Everett would not be able to obtain <br /> flood insurance. <br /> Staff will make a presentation to describe how the City proposes to use its existing floodplain, shoreline, and <br /> critical area regulations to comply with the Biological Opinion. <br /> RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): <br /> 5 <br />