20-388-Order Recorded 6/18/1975rc.
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IN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IN THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF DESCHUTES
In the Matter ) cep
of ) t VOL 20 FACE 388
Establishing Eligibility ) ORDER
for the National Flood )
Insurance Program )
WHEREAS, certain areas of Deschutes County are subject to
periodic flooding from the Little and Big Deschutes Rivers,
Squaw Creek, and the Crooked River, causing serious damages to
properties within these areas, and
WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Federally
subsidized flood insurance as authorized by the National
Insurance Act of 1968; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this Commission to require
the recognition and evaluation of flood hazards in all official
actions relating to land use in the flood plain having special
flood hazards; and
WHEREAS, this body has the legal authority to adopt land
use and control measures to reduce the future flood losses
pursuant to ORS 215 and the County Zoning Ordinance PL-5;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED, that this Commission
hereby:
1. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it
will enact as necessary, and maintain in force for those areas
having flood or mudslide hazards, adequate land use and control
measures with effective enforcement provisions consistent with
the criteria set forth in Section 1910 of the National Flood
Insurance Program Regulations; and
2. Vests the County Planning Director with the respon-
sibility, authority, and means to:
(a) Delineate or assist the Adminstrator, at his
request, in delineating the limits of the areas having special
flood (and/or mudslide) hazards on available local maps of
sufficient scale to identify the location of building sites.
(b) Provide such information as the Administrator
may request concerning present use and occupancy of the flood
plain.
(c) Cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies
and private firms which undertake to study, survey, map, and
identify flood plain or mudslide areas, cooperate with neighboring
communities with respect to management of adjoining flood plain
areas in order to prevent aggravation of existing hazards.
(d) Submit on the anniversary date of the community's
initial eligibility an annual report to the Administrator on the
progress made during the past year within the community in the
development and implementation of flood plain management measures.
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3. Appoints County Building Official to maintain for public
inspection and to furnish upon request a record of elevations (in
relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including base-
ment) of all new or substantially improved structures located
in the special flood hazard areas. If the lowest floor is
below grade on one of more sides, the elevation of the floor
immediately above must also be recorded.
4. Agrees to take such other official action as may be
reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of the program.
Done by order of the Board of Commissioners this 18th day of
June, 1975, to become effective immediately.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
C MMISSIONER
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