HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_38-20_11/12/2020RESOLUTION 38-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2020 REVISED PROGRAM FOR
PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN.
WHEREAS, the goals of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA)
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are to provide flood insurance to property owners, to
encourage flood loss reduction activities by communities, and to save taxpayers money; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta participates in the NFIP and the Community Rating
System (CRS), a voluntary program that provides both incentives and tools to further these
goals; and
WHEREAS, participation in the CRS saves residents money by reducing flood insurance
premiums; and
WHEREAS, the Program for Public Information (PPI) provides activity points to improve
the Village's CRS score, which in turn helps to reduce flood insurance premiums; and
WHEREAS, membership criteria for a PPI Committee must include: real estate agent(s),
insurance agent(s), banking industry representative(s), and at least half of the Committee's
members must be from outside the local government; and
WHEREAS, a Program for Public Information was initially implemented and adopted by
the Village of Tequesta on May 8, 2014; and
WHEREAS, each CRS participating community must update its Program for Public
Information every five years; and
WHEREAS, a 2020 revised Program for Public Information plan has been developed by
the PPI Committee according to a seven -step planning and public involvement process defined
by the Community Rating System Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, that the Village Council accepts the National Flood
Insurance Program Community Rating System Program for Public Information Five -Year
Updated Plan, by the Village of Tequesta, attached hereto.
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RESOLUTION Date
38-20 11 /12/20
Motion Council Member Frank D'Ambra Second Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone
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ABSENT
CONFLICT
Mayor Abigail Brennan
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Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone
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Council Member Laurie Brandon
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Council Member Frank D'Ambra
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Council Member Bruce Prince
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA:
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ATTEST:
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Lori McWilliams, MMC �!A
Village Clerk /Ngjr E4,1
EXHIBIT A
VILLAGE of TEQUEST
Program for Public Information (PPI)
DEVELOPED FOR THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
(NFIP) COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM: (CRS)
SEPTEMBER 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Background................................................................................................3
PPICommittee............................................................................................4
Public Information Needs Assessment...—..............................................5
Flooding Types Impacting the Community ......................................... 5
PriorityAreas and Audiences............................................................ 6
Messages and Outcomes...........................................................................7
Identified Topics & Messages............................................................ 7
DesiredOutcomes ................................................ ................... 7
PPIProjects................................................................................................8
Publicity & Dissemination of Messages ................................................ 8
List of Outreach Methods...........,.....................................................
Projects & Initiatives Summary. .............. .............. ...............10
FloodPreparation & Response........................................................ 15
Other Outreach Initiatives...................................................................... 18
Organizations & Initiatives............................................................. 18
FloodInformation Website............................................................. 20
MoodInformation Map Service....................................................... 20
FloodInformation Phone Line.......................................................... 20
Flood Protection & Advisory Service.................................................. 20
RealEstate Disclosure Project......................................................... 20
Floodplain Management Planning .................................................... 20
Flood Insurance Coverage ............................... ,............. .................. 21
FloodInsurance Improvement Plan ................................................. 21
MandatoryPurchase of Flood Insurance ........................................... 21
Natural Floodplain Functions & Open Space ..................................... 21
Stormwater Management............................................................... 21
Emergency Warnings & Notifications ................................................ 22
AppendixA: PPI Plan Assessment........................................................23
Exhibit A: 2020 PPI Evaluation Summary.........................................29
Exhibit B: 2020 Insurance Assessment ............................................. 32
Exhibit C: Emergency Manager Presentation to PPI Committee ............. 36
Exhibit D: 2020 Flood Exercise After-Action.......................................49
AppendixB: Outreach Projects............................................................. 63
Appendix C: PPI Plan Adoption by Village Council ...........................383
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BACKGROUND
The Village ofTequeota(Tequesta)isaoincorporated village {mPalm Beach County. Tequestaislocated
largely on the mainland but parts of Tequesta are located on Jupiter Island with small sections both
north and south ofthe unincorporated county -owned Coral Cove Park. Teques1aisimpacted bvstorno
surge, and �*er|meand localized flooding inlow WnQareas. |naddition, Tequestaissubiectto'flood
hazards associated vvithhurricanes, tropical stnrmns,and rainfall vvithhigh intensity and/or duration,
The areas of Tequesta in high risk flood zones (Special Flood Hazard Areas, defined as any AE or VE flood
zone on a FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map) are highlighted in red in the Figure below -
The National Flood InsurnnePnogram(NF|P)isafedera\programestahUshedhwCongress|n186g which
enables property owners to buy flood insurance at reasonable rates in participating communities. In
return, participating communities carry out flood management measures designed toprotect life and
property from future flooding. The Community Rating System ([R3) is a program implemented by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the NFIP to reward communities which
undertake Mppdp|ainactivities beyond the requirements ofthe NF|9. The CRSisapoint system program
and the greater the number of points earned by a community the greater the reduction in flood
insurance premiums for the residents and businesses of that community, Communities which
Participate in 1heCRS program that also enact and adopt a Program for Public Information (PP|)ohta1n
additional CRScredit points. The Village ofTequestaqualified for the [RSprogram |n1992and enacted
and adopted aPP|in3D14.
PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION (PPf)SEVEN-STEP PROCESS
The Program for Public Information was introduced by FEMA as a new planning too] to provide a step-
by-step coordinated approach to flood hazard outreach. Per FEMA°aPP|isocommittee-based localized
approach to Community outreach in an ongoing effort to prepare, implement, and monitor a range of
public flood hazard information activities that are designed to meet local needs and which activities are
evaluated and revised annually toimprove their effectiveness. Since adopting aProgram for Public
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Information in 014, Tequesta has expanded its community outreach projects to include numerous.
items to disseminate flood hazard information using a variety of media. in addi'tioo equessta benefits
from the fnany flood, hazard outreach projects conducted by Pairn BeachCounty, Tequesta has
prioritized'the'dtssemination of flood hazard information to its residents Arid businesses and works to
*'m hasizp not only the (ife'and property protection components of fl6odplain.managemont t rack also the
noxwal oqd beoefieial functions of floodplains and the maintenance of owspace. imadditio►t
Tequesta continues active cbroolia"ricevrrith:the U.S. Environmental, Protection Agency's Natia a1
Pollutant =Discharge: El iminatiort System (NPUES) to help reduce pollution to natural'waterways.,
"there afire "seven steps to conducting a API under the 2017 CRS Manual, Section 330,: developing.a
Program for Public Information; as follows:
Per.FEMA the committee -based PPI its driven by research that has shown that the more often a message
is received froth different sources, the more likely it Is that the desired aeon or behavior will tAke ' place.
.For this reason, half of a PPI Committee's members are required to be people from outside the local
government, i.e., stakeholders. Stakeholders are defined as "floodpiain residents, business leaders,
Insurance agents} civic groups, academia, non-profit organizations, major employers, managers of
critical facilities, farmers, landowners, developers, and others who are,affected'by flooding or whose
actions can help prevent or reduce flood losses." The Village ofTequesta PPI +Committee is made up -of
to cal government kepretentatives and, private and public stakeholders, includin&residents acid
representatives from real estate, insurance and banking. Their unique perspectives and expertise help
define priority audiences, messages, outreach methods,and outcomes.
FEMA requires a community's Program for Public Information to be updated every five.years.
Accordingly, thls'revis+ed 202 } Program for Public information document' has, been updated by the ;
Tequesta PPI Committee to ensure consistency with the current Z017 version of the CRS Coordinator's
Manua], Tetluesta's PPI also includes active participation and coordinationwith Palm'Beoch°County.
Tequesta participates in the County's CRS Users Group, most recently meeting in July 2820,,and
participated in, the County's'annual Flood Exercise on July `i, 2020. In.additton* Tequesta alsr'conduicted
its own annual Flood Exercise on July 13, 2 20, Tequestes I m+ergency Management Office'disseminated
a Hurricane Preparedness Guide to all Tequesta businesses and residents in Tequesta's May,,020
newsletter, Smoke Signals.
The purpose in developing this revis+ed.2020 Program for Public information plan is to continue to
ensure that those affected by flooding are aware of the risks, coordinate efforts to increase flood
awareness. inform residents and -businesses of the tools that are avallable to prevent injury and
property damage from flooding, and engage in floodplai t management activities that encourage good
Insurance coverage and: protect.the natural functions of floodpla ns.
The"20120;.PPI Committeemembers are shown below in Tabie 1.
TABLE L PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION (PPI) COMMITTEE MEMBERS,
Local goat
Jose Rodriguez, CFM
Building
ing Director ,& Floodplain Manager
Representative
Local Goat
Chief James B. Trube
Fire Chief & Emergency Ali anagemetit'Officer
Representative
Local G9vt
Lori i rwlljoms,
Villap Clerk & Public Information Officer
resextative
Local Govt,
Janet McCorkleon
Director of Utilities
Representative
behalf 6f Matthew
Hammond
Stakeholder
Thomas Bradford,
Environmental, Advisory Committee chair; Member at
Large of the Tequesta Pines,,,,PrOoerty Owne'r- Assoc.,
�s,
.Stakeholder
Warren Cleveland
President, ReNu Insurance.Company
Stakeholder
William Lyons
Real Estate Broker, The Keyes Company
Stakeholder
Maria Friedman
Manager, Tip Bank
,Stakeholder
Paul Berpsford
Village, Resident
There are currently nine. members of the Tequesta PPI Commfttee, which met most recently on August
6, 2020 (see PPI Committee meeting minutes attached as Appendix 9), Vilizigp of T" sta stff,
member, Debra Telfrin,, assisted with,,administrative responsibilities and served as liaison with the
village NUniter's office.. C11SCoordinator, Lynne Britt, served as facilitator in thePM
,develo ent:of the
updated PPI plan.
Tequesta's PPI Committee met Wee during 2014 to developTequesta"s initial PPI plan, and continues.to
meet annually to monitor and'update the plan. Every five years, the Village CGOnCH Vdfiad0pt. a.fully
updated Program for Public Information.
12. Assessment of. the Community's Publk information Needs
Te4uesU's, PPICommittee recogniz6s theImportance of having extensive input, an&partnersto ensure
appropriate priority audiences are receiving the most appropriate flood hazard messages atthe right
time. Each year, theTequesta PPI Committee assesses Tequesta's, flood problems, evaluates who needs
to be informed about flood related topics, and reviews the inventory of projects that are already
,underway.
The Village. 0 Tequesta was founded, in the 1950s as a planned community centered on the Tequesta
"Country Club and was incorporated' in 1957. Tequesta ,is.the northernmost municipality In.the,Miaml,
South -Florida metropolitan area. The population of Teqqesta Was 5,629 in. 2010 per the United States
,
Census Bureau and has a total area of 1.2-square miles of which 11;square miles is land and 0.5
square mites is water. Based on the types of flooding that Tequesta: is impacted by;particu particularly
flooding in tow lying areas � storm surge , , and the Special Flood Hazard Area, the PPI Committee
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identified the residents and businesses within these areas as, priority audiences to whom projects,
should be directed. In addition to identifying these -audiences based on their location, Tequesta's PPI
Cgrnmittee identified additional groups of stakeholders that would also benefit from information on
flood- related topics. Tequesta has a number of ongoing outreach efforts with goals to increase flood
hazard awareness.and to motivate actions to reduces flood damage,, encourage flood insurance
coverage, and protect th,eriatural functions,of fioodplains. The list of target areas and priority
44diences is listed below in Table 2.
TABU . UST OF PRICiltli'Y AUDIENCES.
Purl Audllenc�s
Destx &gin
Ftestdents and businessees
Fcrr CRS iaurposesr a r+epet�trre Ir�ss property is any rnsurable build€ng for
In repetitive loss areas
which two or more claims of more than $2,6M were paid.by they National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) within any rolling ten-year period. These
,properties haven greater need for fined protection Information and flood`
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'Insurance ls!qrongly recommended:
Residents anObusiness*s .
The SFHA contains the properties 'rn areas with a high risk of fiot>ding; flood
irt,the Special Flood
insurance is strongly recommended.
Hazard Area (SFHA)
Residents and businesses
Ibis audienceshpuld become aware of their high risk and insurance is
in the storm surge area
strongly r�commendpd.
Residents and businesses
This audience should become aware of their flood risk and insurance is
in low lying floc -prone
strorWyrecomrnend0d.
areas
Residents and businesses-
This audience should understand that, although they are notin high risk
In moderate to low risk
areas, there is still a potential to flood and insurance Is recommended`.
flood areas
These areas ssubmIt over 20% of NFIP claims and received one-third of
disaster assistance for flooding. They are shown on flood wraps Ias zones
labeled with the letters X or shaded k These residents should obtain
insurance prior to ma changes to reduce initial premiums.
Real Mate professionals
These professionals artin contact with clients that are purchasing or
renting properties and are key to conveying information about flood
hazards and flood insurance. They can benefit from flood related outreach
and relay information to their clients.
Buyers of real estate
Individuals purchasing or renting property should be made aware of their
flood risk and Insurance options.
Homeowner associations
Homeowner and condorniniam associations typically concern thernselvm
and residents
with matters vital to their res pqta communities.
Insurance agents
Insurance agents are knowledgeable of the charging insurance laws, CRS
discounts, flood mitigation techniques, actuarially rating structures, and.are
inaLey ostion to encourage the purchase of iloodinsurance.
Lenders
These professionals are in contact. with clients that are purchasing or
renting properties. They can benefit from flood-relatod outreach and relay
information to their clients.
Contractors and builders
This audience should be kept apprised of floodplain regulations and
available Village and Countyservices, and are in a position to communicate
information about building with flood risk in mind to their clients.
Landscapers
This audience should teceive outreach efforts to educate them about
impacts to waiter quality. Messages regarding flood risk and. protection of
natural systems will be incorporated into their outreach materials,
Beach Road residents
Beach Road is located at the beach and, for,this reason, is vulnerable to
flooding events resulting. from storm surges.
Business Corr munity
Businesses are situated in common areas and so share flood hazard risk
levels, and we retain their informan In a collective database.
The T'equesta Community
The community asa whole needs to be aware of their flood risk, the
assistance available and the irrrportanm offlood insurance..
3. Foci i&tlon gf PP1 NSMgkslApnoai outreach ftpj is
Outreach project messages must be accurate and concise to result in action and positive outcomes. The
PPI'Committee used the public information creeds assessment to identify specific topics, messages<and
expected outcomes for flood information projects that are implemented throughout the year. The
identified messages are. based on the NFIP CRS floadplain management topics, I�raraty Pi messages and
outcomes, and the: identified information needs of the Village.
After assessing the community's flood Information needs, the PPl Committee identif ed the fallowing as
the priority messages for 2020-2021. Each message has a desired, measurable outcome, as shown
below in Table 3,
TABLE 3. PUBLIC INFORMATION MESA ES FOR EACH PRIONT1( AUDIENCE AND DESIRED OUTCE}ME'S.
Topk Message Deslred 04 ome (Results)
1 Know your
Learn your flood hazard risk,
R1- Increased requests for FIRM
flood Lazard
flood zone and.,map
Information.
Information. Stay
R2 - Better-prrered and informed
connected -and find outy€rur
residents and, businesses
=flood risk
2" Insureyour
Purchase floodinsurance
R3 - Increase'in the number of flood
property for
for your homes business or
insurance policies.
yourflood
rental
hazard
3 Protect people.
Torn around; don't drown,
R4 - Keep community alertand help save
frornrflood
Stay connected. Subscribe
lives.
hazard
to County services and
social media to receive
alerts. Stay tuned to local
news channels and radio
stations
4 Protect
Ask your community
RS z Increased calls for flood protection
property from
floodplain manager about'
information and site visits.
flood hazard
flood protection assistance.
S Bullii
Obtain required permits
I
R6 - Increased compllance
responsibly I
before starting any home
repair,, improvement or
R7 - Reduced number of building
construction,, Use only
department citations.>
licensed contractors, Be
R8 m Reduced flood loss.
aware of the substantial
improvement miles
6 Protect natural
Don't block natural flaw-
R9 - Fewer violations of unpermitted filling
floodplairi
ways
or blocking of natural Bow -wads.;
functions.
Be prepared, for
Know your evacuation level.
RXO - Minimized damage and;lnjury.
hurricanes.
Have a plait. Storm surge
R11- Reduced property >loss from
can occurwithout hurricane
hurricanes.
farce w hds
a,, Maintain your
Keep debris out;of driveway
R12 - Reduced iocalixed f coding.
stormdrain to
culverts and ditches and
R13 - Reduced property -loss dueto
protect your
maintain your drainage,
flooding:
property from,
swales
the flood
hazard
9; B+e_prepared for
Learn the risks of storm
R14 - Increased. evacuation In.storm
storm su es
sur s
events.
10° Act wisely
Learn the risks of street
R1S -Reduced reports ostalled cars and
during street
flooding
home flooding from traffic wake.
flooding
4. Qgyp_.ch Frct Id wed to Publish and Co
The PPl Committee compiles an inventory of existing, flood information and flood response outreach
efforts that,are being implemented.throughqut the Village each year and distributed to priority
audiences,. The PPI Committee then reviews the inventorV of ongoing projects annually in order, to
ensure the commPrOv is receiving pertinent Information. Tequestapublishes flood information and
publicizes its services.via newsietteri brochures, ftyers, social media, and in -arson events.
Tequesta's Flood response Preparation (FRP),outreach projects need to be implemented in a timely
manner and, accordingly, the Village Public Information Office hasdeveloped pre -scripted messages to
disseminate information before, during and after a flood. Tequesta also supports several County -wide
outreach and warning and response.projects. The PPl Committee will continue;to implement'and refine
the PPI.so that flood insurance is promoted, and viewed as a necessity, and,the efforts put forth by the
committeewill, help Keep florid Insurance affordable for the Tequesta community.
The cornerstone of Tequesta's outreach remains its quarterly newsletter, Smoke Signals, which is
distributed to all addresses within the community. This newsletter annually encompasses all the topics
credited within the 2017,CAS Manual and contains all of the notifications. of services offend. In
addition, Tequestahas developed flood insurance brochures and disseminates information via its
website and social media,and holds Hurricane/flood awareness events to. Provide in -person advice to
residents and businesses. Tequesta's additional PPI outreach methods Include:
r Brochures printed -by the Village including
a
0 Flood Freon and Mandatory i rt ate:
o dal; ood Hazard Area Fkmd Information,
Nu row. tyres prir d' bit oar agency and st"ol# ^s
Stormwatebr And Mal - printed by Palm Beach Co ty
1#eYOre 011 cols
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Twitter
C,04tED and ALE `POC efvwVencV alert system€
T Tequesta Program for Public'Information Comit ee's Worst outreach projects indude,,
Flood information and Flood insurance Promotion Broduirs
Naleel'�iewsletters
Ar41 Hurric am arrd flood llataOAwwra ess
+� General ,Flood Information
# Flo" ad information on Social Media:
* Flood information providod with Certificate of ow*ancy
Floe and Hurricane Inf ormatim for inter AsWoott
V144:0,SUPPotied CouritywidavuVeach projects include.'
e- Flood M ap, Service . Cer
Flood Information #r aws
Real Estate Aze 7ratning and Brochure
4 All Hazards, Preparation Guide
Utility Newsletter
Flood Inforrowtion V
Localft4plionStrategy.Staksholder Meetings
VII a PPI fly starving and,respo" projects.include:
• Flood information Owssagesfor Vide phone line recordings s for use priortt,dwin&;aid after
flood e wtvrrhen'the`Vitlakge'Iisclose#
+� Flood wing and response mess ed on wobsite
• Flood warning axed response numsages on social meats
s Email;woemat v co ain'aW.flmd war ing apA rasp re "
Informational materials
Door hangers
pillage supported Cour twide flood warning and response projects indud+e
Media relea $
CDmmQAitv ncptiftcationi services
• Email notations
'.Social na,
county webs",
• TV'Progranrming
Projects and Initloves Summary
The PPI Committee identified 47 projects and initiatives that.either have been Implemented in Fiscal
Year '2d19-2C12t pr Wuld,,be implemerrted" fn the following years, designed to Increase awareness and
motivate residents to take action Implementation will be determined based on cost and availability of
resources. The CAS'Co9rd'inator Will monitor the projects as I they are developed, as well .as, their mesylts,
The CRS Coordinator will also record input from the P,PI Committee members and suggestions from
other, Village, emplovems td'stakeholders rticipating in the activities. Such,input will be sent by email
to the .PPI.Committee members for consideration and evaluation. A comprehensive table of Tequesta
PPI, Committee, pra +acts Including priority audience 'project desuiptiari,>re�ibllity srrhOdole.and
stakeholder for each of the PPI projects'is listed below in Table 5., with the corresponding messages and
desired OutCOMAsIr6in Tahlo,3:
TABLE Sa.`OENTIFIEL1
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Information
Mood Response Prepations (P)
TheTeciuests PPI Committee has established the following Flood Response Preparations (FRP) outreach
projects which are prepared in advance and reviewed and adjusted each year.
TABLE
g. FLOOD PREPARATION
AND RESPONSE OUTi
EACH PROJECTS
Flood Priarky
Memos
Desired
Outreach
Responsibility
schedule
Stakeholder
Response Audience
(see
Outcomes
Pfroje+ct
preparations
Table &
(seeTable
(FRP)'`#
above)
3. above
FRP #1 All
3
114
Facebook PSAs
Public
Pre-
Fllplain
Tequesta
Information
storm
residents/`
residents,.
Officer
residents,
affected by
flooding,
FRP #2: All
3104
R4, R5
Twitter PSAs
Pub!
Pre-
Floodplain,
Tequesta
Information
storm
residents/
'residents
'Officer.
residents`
affected, by
flooding.
FRP #3 All,
3
R4
Email PSAs
Public
Pre-
Floodplain;
Tequesta
Information
storm
residents/
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Officer
residents;
affected by
fluodin
FRP III:
3>
R4
Brochure
Public
Pre-
Flo, plain
Tequesta
handouts
information
storm
residents/
residents.
Officer
residents
affected,by
flooding'
FRP,#$ All
3
R4
TV/ludo PSAs-
Public
Pre-
FIr 3pieln
Tequesta
WPTV ,t4ews-
Information
storm
residents/
residents.
Channel s,
Officer
residents-.
WPEC News
Chainnel 12,,
affected by
WPBF Channel
flooding:
25, W1t1P Radio
10 9"FM,
Legends Radio
100;3 FM
FRP.#6 ,All
3'
R4
Reverse911
Public
Pre-
Floodplpin
Tequesta
messages
Information
store,
resident /
residents
Officer
residents
affected by
floodin
FRP #7 'Pit.
3, 4, 7,`1Ci
R4-5, R10-
Newspaper PSAs
Public
Pre
Floodplain
T+egireso
11, R15
information
storm
residents/
residents
Officer,
residents -
affected by
flooding'.
FRP #8 All
1, 3, 4, 7
R1-2, R4-
EOC
Public
Pre-
Floodplain
Tequesta
5, R10-11
communications
Information
storm
residents/
residents
Officer
residents
affected by
flooding.
#9 A11
3
R4
Far ebook PSAs
Public
During
Floodplain
Tequesta
Information
the
residents/
residents.
Officer
stdrm
residents.
affected by
floodirt a
FRP #10 All
3,
R4
Twitter PSAs
Public
during,
Floodplain"
Tequesta
Information
the
residents/
residents
Officer
storm
residents
affected by
flooding.
FRP #11 All
3
R4
Email PSAs
Public
During
Hooplain
Tequesta
Information
the
residents/
residents
Officer
storm
residents
affected by
flooding.
FRP412 All
3
R4
Brochure
Public
I7"uring>
Floodplain
Tequesta
handouts
Information
the
residents/
residents
Officer
storm
residents
affected by
flooding;
FRP 01.3 Ail
3
R4
TV/Radio PSAs
Public
During-,
Floodplain
Tequesta
information
the
residents/
residents
Officer
storm
residents
affected by
flooding.
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R4
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Pub
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SLa
messages
informan
the
rest
rewents
Officer
storm
raid"
aMictedby
I flooding.
Tequesta
11, RIS
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the
residents/
residents
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residents
affected by
floodft
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Pbodplain
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R4, RS
Twr :er PSAs
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Tequersta
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storm
residents/'
residents
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residents
affected bV
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R3-8, RIS
Email PSAs.
Public
Posit
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information
storm
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resins
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a
PA
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lain
Veto
handouts
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sty
residents
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3
affected by
FftP#21
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10
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Public
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floodplain
T to
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res
residents
Officer
residents
affected bv
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All
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F d*ln
Testa
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sty
residents/
residue
officer
reg�g���d
al-�od
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FRP #23 All
1-% 10
111-8, R15
EOC
Public
Post-
Flgodplain.
Tequesta
Communications
Information
strarrrr
residents/
residents
Officer
residents
affected by
flooding.
5. Ekambie Other Pu l ion I�t "
TheTequesta PPi gerWral Outreach projects are disseminated in'inultipie waysto the Tequesta
ctrrnrriunty and some of thine projects are directly related;to other CR5 activities andserve publicize'
many flood related services,offered by Tequesta.
TAM 4. OTHER PUBUC INFORIMATION
INITIATNES
Qrrnhation Plr , ect
Subject Matter Frei a"nit
Tequesta Suildl
Flood protection
6 CRS priority topics
Annually
Dept,
brochure mailed to all
and. additional topics
residents of the SFHA
flood -related
information and
resources
Tequesta Building
Website provides'#lood
6 CRS priority topics
Year-round
Dept,
and hurricane
and additional'topics
information
flood -related
information and
resources
Tequesta Emergency
Village event-
6 CRS priority topic
Annually
Management
Emergency Manager'&
and additional topics
Building Director
flood -related
aftend and, provide
information and
flood -related
resources
information
Florid Dlvisionof
Flood information
Hurricane
Emergency
brochures, website and
Preparedness
Management
various publications
Preparing Your Horne,
After a Hurricane,
Hurricane Plan, Flood
Safety, Flood
Preparedness, Flood
Plan, flood Insurance
Teguesta`I.6cel Public
Flood related
Various flood -related
Year-round
Library
information in
topics
welcome package to
new residents.
Village ofTeguesta
Smoke signals
Public interest
Annually
Public Information
Office
Tequesta Public
Website, Reverse 911,
Various
Fear -round as needed
information office
Facaebook, Twitter
is
Tequesta Public
Govdiefivery (Email
Various subjects as
As needed,,
Information Office
blasts)
deemed appropriate
TequestaPublic
Tequesta Weekly
Highlight and events
Weekly
information Office
(Email blast's)
`Ttquesta Public
Press Releates
Various
As deemed,6ppr9priate
Information Office
Tequetta Wild!,g,/
n
Map Inquiry service
Flood hazard areas,
Year4ound
Dept.
(320)
Insurance'101, flood
"o ction
Tequesta Wilding.
Flood Protecrion
ne One-oh-o
Year-round
Assistance phone calls
consultations &site
and site Visits (360)
visits, retrofitting
techniquesand
drainage
improvements
Tequesta Utilities Dept.
Utilities Packet
Utilities matters,
'All new customers
including stormwater
TeqOesta
Stream dumping
Take care of your
Year-round
,UtAities/Stormwater
regulations publicity
storm drain, protect
Dept.
(5Q)
water quality, no illegal
dumping
Tequesta
Swale and canal
Take care ofyour
Year-round
Utilities/Stprmwater
maintenance, illegal
storm drain, protect
Npt_
dumping signage
water quality, no illegal
dum in
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,Talk. of Tequesta
Local magazine
Publicinterest
Monthly
........ . .... —
Yellow Pages
flood related
Flood related
Annually
Information included In
Information
yellow pLges
Regional Network, TV
FloodSmart
Be prepared. Get flood
Year-round
:acid 'Aadid,Stations
commercials
insurance
South Florida Water
Website
Flood protection
Year-round
Management District
programs
.South Florida Water
Brochures
Stormwater and,
Year-round
Management District
drainage information
Insurance Agencies,
Handouts on flood
Flood insurance.
As -needed
Insurance
Channel 5 7V and Palm
Hurricane,
Preparations for
Anrivally
Beach Post
preparedness guide
hurricanes and flooding
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Flood Iriforimation webslte
The Village of Tetiuesta's website contains flood hazard information, publicity for flood related'County
services and regulations, and links to County and FEMA;flood information and interactive flood maps.
The.structure and hierarchy of the site ensures the pathways to specific information are concise and
easily navigable: Each yaar, the -P€►i Committee reviews the site in detail and Content is updated:if
.needed.
Mood Map Information Servites
The Village of Tequesta developed a,flood Map Information Service to provide residents and businesses
with FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FlAM) and other sources of information about the local flood
hazard and natural flo.ci tain functions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ThWteririce is searchabte by
address or map location. The Flood Map Information webpage also includes a link to the County
website for information regarding,storm surge depth, evacuation Tones, shtiter locations,. and current
water levels. This information is also publicized to the entire community aria the Smoke Signals
newsletter as well as an'inforrnational brochure provided to.all residents on or rxear a "special Flood;
Hazard Area and is also available in the Village: main lobby.
Flood information Phone Une
The Village cif Tequesta designated a.phone number for all flood information, phone calls (561) 768-
04 i, which is displayed on the flood Information website and within the Smoke signals newsletters and
flood Insurance brochure.
Mood ProWetion AssbUr a and Advbory Service
The Village of Teque.sta Building Department Floodplain Manager provides one-on-one consultations
and site'visits as appropriate to, advice inquirers about property protection measures, such as
retrofitting techniquesand drainage improvements. The objectives.of Tequesta's flood protection
assistance: advisory, prograrh is to increase awareness and use of the service and enhance mitigation
information provided.; Building Department staff also offer appropriate supplemental materials to
inquirers,
Real Estate pisidrrraure Prot
The Village of Tequesta PPl Committee works with focal realtors to provide flood information to buyers
of new homes, to inform buyers whether a property is in a flood zone and If flood insurance is required
These Real Estate Disclosure and Flood Information Brochures are distri Muted by real estate agents to
publicize the flood map service and flood information service.
FloWplairt Manages Planning
Palm Beach County and its municipalities, including the Village of Tecluesto and other stakeholders have
developed a multi -jurisdictional Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) thrcough a systematic {process of
Identifying hazards, including flooding, and their causes, acid planning preventative and corrective
measures to reduce the risk of current,and future hazards. This strategy also serves as'the Village of
T"uesta's floodplain management plan, Comprehensive floodplain management leads to safer,
stronger, more resilient communities Floodplain managememplanning involves'a systematic process
of identifying existing and future flood -related hazards, and their causes, and;planning.preventativeand
corrective measures to reduce the risk:ofaurrent and future flooding. The Palm Beach County LMS has
been in effect since 1. 99 and is reviewed and updated annually. The Village ofTequesta adopted the
2020 revised'Palm Beach County Local Mitigation Strategy plan in November 2019.
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Floors Insurance Coverage
Floods are the number one natural disaster in the United States. Wherever rain falls or storms rake,
there can,be"flooding. Just a few inches of water can cause teas of thousands of dollars In damage..
Flood damage is not covered by most standard.homeowner or business Insurance policies.- In addition
to regulating new development in the floodplain to protect peoptp from the consequences of flooding;
the llage cif Tequesta advocates for thepurchase of flood insurance: Many people are not aware that
flood insurance is'available,, and many of those who ;are aware'do not see a need to insure their"
property. The IPPI Committee plan Includes priority audiences and specific messages and projects that
publicize and promote the avallability of flood insurance and Its importarnce as a prepredriess measure.
Floor! Insu anae,Cover a ltnprovenum Ftan
The Village of Tequesta,,has multiple outreach projects centered on"n the promotion of flood insurance. in
addition, the PPi Committee identified a need to assess the level of flood; insurance coverage in the,
Villageand better target residents.andbusinesses that would benefit from flood insurance. The plan
will "include specific projeets that publicize the availability of flood insurance aril its importance as a
preparedness measure.
mandatory Purchase of Flood insurance Requirentent
Pursuant to'the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 and the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of
1994, thepurchase of flood insurance is mandatory for all federal or federally related financial
assistance for the acquisition and/or construction of buildings hi Special blood Hazard Areas (SFHA). The
mandatory purchase requirement also applies to secured loans from financial institutions. Lenders are
required to. provlde written notification to the borrower that flood insurance, is mandatory as a
condition of the loan 0 the building is in an SFHA. The Village of Tequesta disseminates to the
community a brochure regarding Flood Protection and the Mandatory Purchase Requirement annually,
Protect Natur# Floodplain Functions and Open Space
The Village of Tequesta has-severai parks and preserve areas that provide.naturaI floodplain functions.
'this provides a venue,for recreation and to educate visitors about the importance of #Ioodplainsr
+� Constitution Park located at 399 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, .FL33469
+�. Coral Cove Park located at 19450 Reach Road, Tequesta, FL 33469
Paradise Park, I Main Street, Tegnesta, FL 33469
StOrMWat+erManagement - Drainage System .Mainterianyco
The Village of Tequesta Stormwater Dept. continues active compliance with the National Pollutant
Discharge Ellmination System (NPOES), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's effort W. reduce
pollution to natural waterways. In addition, Tequesta maintains a 5tormwalter Master Plan through the
WRMA Engineering firm to Identify areas that need'improving. Tequesta also, participates In the NPDES
Palm Beach CountyJoint Effort for public outreach that includes three 30-second Public Service`
Apnouncements.on five commercial television networks during the months of January, February and
March annually to'educate busirnesses,,residents and visitors about natural floodplains and how they can;
prote t watersheds and prevent flooding caused by drainage system blockages.
Ttie:Village of Tequesta's Storniyvater Deprt, rontimnes swale and canal 'maintenance And enforces a
regulation that prohibits dumping or disposal of debris in the drainage system, and posts illegal dumpinn;
signage throughout the Village. landscapers and storrnwater managers were identified as the priority
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audlences,to be notified about the regulation. Landscapers are In a Position to prevent materials from
getting in to the Village's natural floodplains and drainage;and conveyance systems. Tequesta's
Stormwater Dept. also,annualfydistributes Palm Beach County#s StormWaterAndMei brochure to the
Tequesta,community.
Emergew Wamings and Nadf cat ans
The extent ofttlhe damage caused by a'flood_ Is related not just:to its severity, but alw to the level of
Public awareness and preparedness, garb+ warning systems,, and disseminationof timely,ant-4,d.ef e,
information to the public.. As such, the Village's efforts to reduce flood loss are focused on educatirm
and outreach, early warning systems, and distributing information that enabies`peopie and communities
to respond when severe weather faits,
Tequesta's PPI Committee's Flood Preparation and Response (fRP) outreach projects inform the
community about flood zones, evacuation zones, how they will be warned in the event of a flnod +eventa
and the safety measures they should take. This information is provided to the'public throughout the_
year via the Village�s'newslette )..brochure, website, and social media. In additicsn residents can.si up
for the Village's CodeRED Emergency Notification System ubl c.c der yv+eb. m ICN e
�15 E94Ej as well as the Ccturlty's ALERTPf3C Iwo com f demLhurricaney,W remove
notifications via phone calls,. text messaging and email.
Tequesta's FRP outreach projects are informed by the annual County Flood Exercise the Tegauosta.
Emergency Monagement+C f#ice participates in as well as Te�questa's own `annual Flood Exercise and
after -action report documenting lessens learned.and improvements that can be made.
6 Preggrg the PLoXarn for P blie InkMtion I ocdnnent and Adopt ft PPI
This2020 revised Program for Public information document was; prepared in conjunction with the PPI
Comrmittee and the draftof this PPI document was then provided to FEMA, via Its insurance Services'
office representative, to ensure that it is compliant with CRS guidelines, prior trr,submissiorr to
Te luosta's Village C ountil for adoption.
FEMA requires the elected body of each participating community to approve the Program for Public
Information (PPI) in order to receive C S credit points for the plan. A report to FEMA must be submitted'
annually describing the PPI implementation. Every five years, the governing body of etch community
must reapprove the plea In order to continue receiving CRS credit paints.
This 2020 revised Village of Tequesta Program for Public Information docurnerit will become effective
upon adoption by°the Village Council, which is anticipated In December 2020, which approval and
adoption will be included as Appendix C to this PPI document.
7 Innale ment Monitor and Evaluate ale Program
Tequesto's PPI Committee met twice in 2014. to implement its PPI plan which was formallyadopted,by
the Tequesta Village Council on May 8, 2014., Tequesta's PPI Committee continues to meet annually to
discuss initiatives within -the Program, assess the outcomes of the outreach projects, evaluate whether
the flood risk reduction messages are still appropriate, adjust the PPI as needed to increase the
effectiveness to existing audiences or to reach new audiences, and approve the documentation..
Tequesta's PPI Committee met most recently in August 2021l to update :its PPI plan. Participation from a
broad variety of staff members and community volunteer stakeholders brought multiple perspectives
and suggestions to the process and produced a better outreach plan. This PPI document will be
updated each year, and`an annual evaluation report will be prepared and submitted to the Village of
`%questo's governing body as a`review and file item. The annual evaluation will. also be included in the
annual, recertification and will be added to the PPI document as an appendix.
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