FEMA Pre-Implementation Compliance Measures (PICM)

The ongoing FEMA PICM (Pre-Implementation Compliance Measures) effort is the result of directives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This is an evolving situation, and the City of Florence's current approach is to remain in compliance with FEMA requirements to protect our community's eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The same applies to unincorporated Lane County.

City of Florence's Flood Plain City Code Text Change process:
The City has defaulted to permit-by-permit review, as the model ordinance could not be adopted by the December 1, 2024 deadline. On November 27, 2024, the City notified FEMA that it planned to adopt the model ordinance through Oregon's land use and public involvement processes. The City does not currently have code language that allows for imposing the new FEMA direction and is prohibited by state law from doing so without lawful local code adoption.

In order to incorporate FEMA's model code into Florence City Code Title 4 Chapter 4 Flood Damage Prevention the City held a public information session, performed the required notification, and has opened the public hearings process. The City is proposing modified code language from FEMA's model code in attempt to address issues related to clear and objective criteria for housing projects. The links to these meetings and resources are listed below.

Related Resources, Meeting and Hearing links:

Notice of Proposed Development Code Text Change: Florence City Code Title 4 Chapter 4 Flood Damage Prevention

City Council Meeting - November 18, 2024 (Presentation by Community Development Director Wendy FarleyCampbell starts around the 56-minute mark)

State of Oregon's NFIP Resource Compilation

Oregon Delegation Letter to FEMA (December 12, 2024)

Planning Commission Training on PICM (3-25-25)

City Council Work Session FEMA Floodplain Code Amendments (May 8, 2025)

City Council Special meeting - FEMA Floodplain Code Amendments - May 20th at FEC, 5:30 p.m.

Planning Commission Hearing June 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

Planning Commission Continuation Hearing July 8, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

City Council Hearing July 21, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

City Council Continuation Hearing Sept. 15, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

Next meeting: November 17, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.