Needles Municipal Code Art. 9A V. Any such information

If no base flood elevation data is available from a federal or state agency or other source, then a base flood elevation shall be obtained using one of two methods from the FEMA publication “Managing Floodplain Development in Approximate Zone A Areas--A Guide for Obtaining and

Developing Base (One hundred year) Flood Elevations” dated July 1995 in order to administer section 9A-5: 1. Simplified Method. 1. One hundred year or base flood discharge shall be obtained using the appropriate regression equation found in a U.S. Geological Survey publication, or the discharge drainage area method; and 2. Base flood elevation shall be obtained using the Quick-2 computer program developed by FEMA; or 2. Detailed Method. 1. One hundred year or base flood discharge shall be obtained using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ HEC-HMS computer program; and 2. Base flood elevation shall be obtained using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ HEC- RAS computer program. 3. Notification of Other Agencies. In alteration or relocation of a watercourse: 1. Notify adjacent communities and the California Department of Water Resources prior to alteration or relocation; 2. Submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and 3. Assure that the flood carrying capacity within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse is maintained. 4. Documentation of Floodplain Development. Obtain and maintain for public inspection and make available as needed the following: 1. Certification required by section 9A-17(c)(1) (lowest floor elevations); 2. Certification required by section 9A-17(c)(2) (elevation or floodproofing of nonresidential structures); 3. Certifications required by section 9A-17(c)(3) (wet floodproofing standard); 4. Certification of elevation required by section 9A-19(b) (subdivision standards); 5. Certification required by Section 9A-22(a) (floodway encroachments). 5. Map Determinations. Make interpretations where needed as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas of special flood hazard, for example, where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and actual filed conditions, grade and base flood elevations shall be used to determine the boundaries of the special flood hazard area. The person contesting the location of the boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to appeal the interpretation as provided in article 9A-VI. 6. Remedial Action. Take action to remedy violations of this chapter as specified in section 9A-8. (Ord. No. 431-AC, § 4.3; Ord. No. 457-AC, § 2 (part).

9A-16 Appeals

The city council of Needles, California shall hear and decide appeals when it is alleged there is an error in any requirement, decisions, or determination made by the floodplain administrator in the enforcement or administration of this chapter. (Ord. No. 431-AC, § 4.4; Ord. No. 457-AC, § 2 (part).)