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Newport News Interim Local Resilience Plan
Conservation & Floodplain Species Assessment Plan
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2 Nature Based This plan prioritizes natural resource protection and conservation.
5 Property Acquisition This plan includes property acquisition for conservation of critical habitat areas for threatened and endangered species.
9 Best Science & Mapping This plan uses the best available science, including updated floodplain maps.
The Conservation & Floodplain Species Assessment Plan identifies threatened and endangered species, as defined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, and the locations of their associated critical habitat within the City (Table 1:
Threatened and Endangered Species within Newport News, VA). This assessment identifies suitable floodplain parcels for the conservation of critical habitat and
other conservation opportunities within the City (Figure 14: Vacant Parcel Conservation Suitability). This assessment will help support the City in reducing the risk
of flooding, resulting in a more resilient community.
Department of Conservation & Recreation Virginia Flood Risk Information System
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3 Social Equity This system identifies flooding risks citywide.
9 Best Science & Mapping This system uses the best available science and updated SFHA maps.
The Virginia Flood Risk Information System (VFRIS) contains publicly accessible and searchable data and information, including the flood risk of a property,
whether a property is within the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), flood insurance studies, and flood risk reports. The system pulls data from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Fish and Wildlife Service, ESRI GIS, and the Virginia Geographic Information System. This spatial visualization of the SFHA
and flood risk helps the City plan resilient future growth and helps property owners understand their property risks and make well-informed decisions.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Maps
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3 Social Equity These maps are citywide.
8 Regional Coordination & These maps are used by many departments, including on interdepartmental projects.
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9 Best Science & Mapping These maps use the best available science and updated floodplain data.
The FEMA Flood Maps illustrate the Citywide flood risks and play a critical role in identifying SFHAs. The City references these maps both in plan review and
approval of proposed development and for identifying existing structures located in the SFHA. The City has integrated these maps into its Geographic Information
System and made them accessible to the community to further increase local knowledge of potentially hazardous areas due to flooding.
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