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Eugene -Springfield Area Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan <br />2. Hazard Descriptions <br />to local stormwater system flooding is rated low because less than 10% of the <br />population or assets are typically affected. The capacity to address stormwater <br />system flooding is rated high. <br />Maps showing the location of the floodway and the special flood hazard area <br />(SFHA) are included in Section 3. <br />For a summary of Impact Risks see Table 2-6. <br />Table 2-6 Flood - Impact Risks <br />Cascading Incident <br />RajILUM <br />Civil Unrest <br />Low <br />Dam or Levee Failure <br />Low <br />Epidemic <br />Moderate <br />Hazardous Materials <br />Moderate <br />2.6.8 Existing Hazard Mitigation Activities <br />Historically, the focus of local stormwater maintenance practices has been limited <br />to drainage and flood control. More recently, the focus has widened to include <br />management of riparian vegetation by allowing it to remain in streams and channels <br />for the beneficial effects of slowing runoff for filtration and sedimentation. <br />Eugene and Springfield have actively pursued several flood hazard mitigation <br />activities to reduce vulnerability to damage and disruption from flooding incidents. <br />Efforts include: <br />• Both Cities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, which <br />enables property and business owners to qualify for federally underwritten <br />flood insurance. <br />• Eugene is a participant in the Community Rating System (CRS) program <br />and has a rating of 7. <br />• Both Eugene and Springfield have Stormwater Management Plans. The first <br />goal of these plans is to protect citizens and property from urban flooding <br />through planning for and building adequate stormwater systems. <br />• Springfield owns, operates and maintains the 42nd Street Levee to protect a <br />large area of the City from McKenzie River flooding. Springfield is also <br />working toward obtaining certification and accreditation of this levee. <br />2.6.9 National Flood Insurance Program Participation <br />Eugene and Springfield both participate in the National Flood Insurance Program <br />(NFIP). Eugene's initial Flood Hazard Base Map is dated June 7, 1974 and its <br />initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) became effective September 29, 1986. As <br />mentioned above, the current effective FIRM date is June 2, 1999. As of October <br />2-38 January 2020 <br />