FLOOD-INUNDATION

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  • Coastal Inundation
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U.S. Geological Survey Flood Inundation Mapping Science Initiative

FIMI Flood Library Tools (FIMI Technical Steering Committee Tools)

Collaboration and QA/QC Tools

• Guidance for Partners for the Production of Static Flood Inundation Mapping Libraries for Inclusion in the U.S. Geological Survey Flood Inundation Mapping Initiative (updated 6/16/11, 25 Kb Word)
• Guidance for working with the National Weather Service on AHPS flood map libraries (updated 2/9/11, 15 kb Word)
• Find your NWS Service Hydrologist and discuss project details (Flood categories, impacts, etc.)
• National Weather Service Guidelines for the Development of AHPS Flood Inundation Mapping: Version 3 (You will be redirected to the NWS website pdf file(65 pages))
• List of Potential USGS Technical Reviewers - Skills Matrix
• QA/QC checklist - USGS/NWS combined methods and review process (updated 2/17/11, 71 Kb Excel with macros)

Technical Tools

• 1-D HEC-RAS model checklist (updated 4/28/11, 39 Kb Excel)
• Optional Technical Summary Document (draft, updated 3/25/11, 199 Kb Word)
• Guidance summary (updated 11/29/10, 25 kb, Word)
• Attachment A - initial technical guidance issued April 2010 (updated 11/29/10, 20 kb, Word)
• Technical References List - Selected methods and reports citations with descriptions (updated 3/11/11, Word).

Report Tools

FIMI Technical Guidance to Pilot Project Chiefs - summary of technical guidance and attachments:

• Illustrator map template for SIMs Attachment B - Illustrator map template for SIMs (updated 1/31/13, 84 mb ZIP file)
• SIM pamphlet text template (formerly Attachment C) Template for flood library Scientific Investigations Map report (updated 1/31/13, 87kb, Word)
• Useful References Attachment D - list of published references for flood inundation mapping projects (updated 11/27/10, 25 kb, Word) and on web portal main page
• Attachment F - see "Mapping Application Guidance" below - removed and superseded by the new guidance documents

Per the SPN, FIMI SIMs can be routed through either of three Publishing Service Centers (PSC) that have the expertise and knowledge to produce the final FIM SIM products using the templates. Products can be routed to and questions regarding FIMI SPN issues can be directed to:

• Denver PSC - Lisa Binder, 303-236-0150, ljbinder@usgs.gov
• West Trenton PSC - William (Bill) Ellis, 609-771-3977, wellis@usgs.gov
• Raleigh PSC - John Watson, Acting, jmwatson@usgs.gov
• Columbus PSC - Rich Frehs, 614-430-7719, rpfrehs@usgs.gov

Disclaimer and Uncertainty statements for Map Library Files (and for the interactive Mapper site): To be used in all single-site applications, i.e., metadata, SIMs, and pdf maps (updated 02/01/12, Word)

Mapping Application Tools

• Link to Mapper with approved data (contact Marie for Review Mapper link)
• Single Site Library Guidance - formatting, naming conventions, GIS tips, and submission instructions (updated 7/19/12, 58 kb Word)
• Two Site Decision Matrix Library Guidance - formatting, naming conventions, and submission instructions (updated 10/19/11, 47 kb Word)
• Projection file - Please reproject your GIS files to this projection before submission (updated 5/3/11, 1Mb prj file)
• Metadata template files for shapefiles and grids - USGS/NWS checked metadata files that meet all standards necessary, just fill in the blanks! Now with the New Disclaimer! (updated 12/2/11, 26 kb xml files)
• KML creation instructions - If you need help creating the kml files, these are some in progress guidelines; feedback is appreciated. (updated 6/14/11, 53 kb Word file)
• Contact Info for FIM Mapper
  • Marie Peppler FIM Products and Communication, 608.821.3821

Technical contact info:

• Bob Hainly, FIM Program Coordinator, 717-730-6971
• Scott Morlock, Technical Steering Committee Chair, 317-290-3333 x153
• Larry Bohman, Approval and Quality Assurance Technical Subcommittee, (770)409-7717
• Marie Peppler, Mapping Application, 608-821-3821
• Scott Jackson, National Weather Service/USGS QAQC processes, 614-430-7707
• Paul Hearn, HAZUS-MH flood loss analysis tools, 703-648-6287
• John Aguinaldo, HAZUS-MH Web Mapping Application
• Jay Kiesler, USGS FIMI email listserve maintainer
• Moon Kim, FIMI MyUSGS site administrator
• Marie Peppler, FIM Web administrator, 608-821-3821