Item talk:Q228854

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 "headline": "Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM) Program",
 "datePublished": "July 16, 2018",
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     "name": "Julia G Prokopec",
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     "text": "To help communities create a flood inundation map library, the USGS created the FIM Toolbox, which contains development resources and contact information."
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     "text": "The USGS Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM) Program helps communities protect lives and property by providing tools and information to help them understand their local flood risks and make cost-effective mitigation decisions."
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     "text": "2002: Washington State Dynamic Snoqualmie Model Report - First FIM library with on-demand mapping during a flood event. FloodPath's dynamic mapping is only turned on during events. 2007: North Carolina Tar River lidar derived FIM report - First project to detail the lidar processing needed to support flood inundation mapping and document the standard FIM methodology 2008: Midwest floods spark a discussion about starting a uniform USGS FIM initiative 2010:"
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     "text": "2015: February - Release of USGS FIM Policy Memorandums and updated FIM Toolbox"
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     "text": "The USGS Flood Inundation Mapping Program has two main functions:"
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     "text": "1) Partner with local communities to assist with the development and validation of flood inundation map libraries. A flood inundation map library is a set of maps that shows where flooding may occur over a range of water levels in the community\u2019s local stream or river. The USGS works with communities to identify an appropriate stream section, gather the necessary data to model where flooding will likely occur, and verify that the maps produced are scientifically sound. To learn more about the scientific process of developing a map library, visit the FIM Science section."
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     "text": "The USGS works with the National Weather Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to connect communities with federal flood-related science thereby ensuring the quality and consistency of flood inundation maps across the country."
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     "text": "Inundation maps can be used for:"
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     "text": "2) Provide online access to flood inundation maps along with real-time streamflow data, flood forecasts, and potential loss estimates. Once a community\u2019s map library is complete, it is uploaded to the USGS FIM Mapper, an online public mapping application. The FIM Mapper allows users to explore the full set of inundation maps that shows where flooding would occur given a selected stream condition. Users can also access historical flood information and potential loss estimates based on the severity of the flood. The FIM Mapper helps communities visualize potential flooding scenarios, identify areas and resources that may be at risk, and enhance their local response effort during a flooding event."
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     "text": "2011 (January): USGS Scientific Investigations Map template is distributed via the Toolbox. FIM becomes a National Program with Office of Surface Water leadership 2012 (November): Started working with the National Weather Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on an interagency FIM requirements team, Integrated Water Resources Science and Services (IWRSS). The first regional FIM team is formed in the Midwest Area (remaining regional teams formed in 2013). 2013 (December): FIM Program Strategic meeting 2014:"
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     "text": "Floods are the leading cause of natural-disaster losses in the U.S. More than 75 percent of declared Federal disasters are related to floods, and annual flood losses average almost $8 billion with over 90 fatalities per year. Although the amount of fatalities has declined due to improved early warning systems, economic losses continue to rise with increased urbanization in flood-hazard areas."
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