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Flood # 1 Proposed Action Item: Alignment with Plan Goals: Goals 1, 2, 4 Consult with property owners and explore mitigation actions for the 4 properties on FEMA's national repetitive loss list. Rationale for Proposed Action Item: The city of Springfield has four repetitive flood loss properties in the city’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) but outside of the city limits. However, once these properties are annexed into the city limits, they can be a burden on the city’s services if they have not been mitigated for floods. Repetitive loss properties are insurable buildings that have seen more than $1,000 paid by the National Flood Insurance Program within any rolling 10-year period, since 1978. Mitigating these properties for floods will reduce the property’s NFIP premiums, help save lives, and reduce the cost to the city of Springfield and Lane County should a response be required. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires communities to identify actions and projects that address new and existing buildings and infrastructure [201.6(c)(3)(ii)]. Consulting with property owners to explore mitigation options will reduce the flood risk to these existing four repetitive flood loss properties. Ideas for Implementation: Consult with Lane County Emergency Management, OEM, and DLCD to develop appropriate mitigation activities for property owners. Conduct a cost benefit analysis for flood mitigation projects for each of the four properties. Consider requiring flood mitigation activities on the property prior to allowing the property to be annexed into the city of Springfield. Seek funding to pay for flood mitigation activities, such as through the federal Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program. Coordinating Organization: Springfield Emergency Management Internal Partners: External Partners: Springfield Public Works, Springfield Lane County, FEMA, OEM, DLCD Planning Department Timeline:If available, estimated cost: Short Term () Long Term (2-4 or more years) 0-2 years 3 years Form Submitted by: Eugene and Springfield Steering Committees Action Item Status: Continued action item from 2004 plan.