09132011-Agenda Item B28

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AGENDA MEMORANDUM <XNSENr

TO':- ' Brad Thorpe, County Administrator ~ :-r~abuG·•:t: '' '.

Vincent A. Cautero, AICP, Development Services Director

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Kevin Smith, AICP, Planning Division Direct~~ ) Nancy Witty, CFM, Flood Management Coordinator

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.S.U~JeC'T:' .· .. Community Rating System Program Annual Rec;;ertification ' ·. ~ • .j

AGENDA-pAte:- September 13, 2011

BRIEF OVERVIEW:

The County participates in the Community Rating System (CRS), which is administered as a part of the National Flood Insurance Program. Each year the County is recertified so that our activities in the program can receive proper credit. These activities result in flood insurance premium reductions for all citizens that own structures that comply with flood protection regulations .

The County is currently rated as a Class 7 Community, which entitles the citizens to a 15% reduction. Staff received a memo from representatives from the Insurance Services Office (ISO) that Citrus County has been approved as a Class 6 Community effective October 1 , 2011 . This means that citizens will receive a 20% discount, which results in a savings of $922,924.00.

BUDGET IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE: N/A

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RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve submittal of the Annual Recertification for the County's continued participation in the CRS program and authorize Chair to sign the form.

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COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION OMB No. 1660-0022

Expires September 30, 2013

Section 1. Community Data

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Community: Citrus County State: FL NFIP Number: 120063

Recertification Date: 10/01/2011

Chief Executive Officer:

Name: Ga-1¥-~ Title: Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners Dennis Damato

Address: 110 North Apopka Avenue, FL 34450

CRS Coordinator:

Name: Nancy Witty, CFM Title: Flood Management Coordinator

Address: 3600 West Sovereign Path, Suite 140, Lecanto, FL 34461

Coordinator's Phone: (352) 527-5253 Fax: (352) 527-5252

Coordinator's E-mail: [email protected]

We are maintaining, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in force all flood insurance policies that have been required of us as a condition of federal financial assistance for insurable buildings owned by us and located in the Special Flood Hazard Area shown on our Flood Insurance Rate Map.

Section 2. Certification

I hereby certify that this community is continuing to implement the activities noted below as credited under the Community Rating System and described in our original application and subsequent modifications.

Signed: Date: September 13, 2011 Gafy-Btffie+l, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners ---Dennis Damato

ACTIVITY WORKSHEET AW-214-1 EDITION: 2007

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INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE, INC. 3441 Pittman Road+ Dover+ Florida+ 33527 +PHONE: 813 + 215- 8074

April 28, 2011

Nancy Witty, CFM Flood Management Coordinator 3600 West Sovereign Path, Suite 140 Lecanto, Florida 34461

Dear Ms. Witty,

This letter is to follow up your verification visit by providing you the preliminary results of the verification credit for the Community Rating System (CRS) Cycle Application. These results are subject to further review by the Insurance Services Office and acceptance by DHS/FEMA. Please see the enclosed Draft Verification Report and AW-720 Worksheet that explains the points verified as we discussed during our visit.

This classification will be effective for your community for the next five years, unless you submit a modification. As a reminder, you may submit a modification to increase your community's classification at any time.

I want to thank for the cooperation during the visit, and let you know it has been a pleasure working with you. As always, please feeiJree to contact me should you need assistance.

Sincerely,

L(')ri Le1w

Lori Lehr, CFM JSO/CRS Specialist

cc: Gary Bartell, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners, Citrus County Janice Mitchell, Insurance Program Specialist, FEMA, Region 4 Joy Duperault, State of Florida NFIP Coordinator Sherry Harper, Technical Coordinator, ISO

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Citrus County, FL

NFIP Number: 120063

COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM

Date of Verification Visit: September 21, 2010

This Verification Report is provided to explain the Services Office, Inc. (ISO) to DHS/FEMA concerning Rating System (CRS) for the above named comm

A total of 2193 credit points are verified whi community improve from a CRS Class 7 to Class 6 prerequisite with a Building Code Classification of 3/3. The following is a summa··· credit points for each activity listed arenthesis.

VERIFICATION

REPORT

Verified Class 6

Cycle

ns of Insurance the Community

uet;}afl:ment maintains elevation of elevation

it is provided for furnishing inquirers 's latest Flood Insurance Rate Map

ining records. (140 points)

rmation is placed in the Citrus County all properties on an annual basis. The community also

various other outreach projects. (40 points)

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· buyers about insurance and checking property flood

:....:.:::..::.:...:...!.!:L.-=-=--.....:....;=='-!....:::::.!:.te:;c~t~io~n'-!...!!ln.!!f..:::o.:...:rm~.!!.!::!.!!.. Documents relating to floodplain management are available in the reference section of the Citrus County Library. Credit is also provided for floodplain information displayed on the community's website. (60 points)

Activity 360 - Flood Protection Assistance: The community provides technical advice and assistance to interested property o~~ers. (20 points)

Activity 410- Additional Flood Data: Credit is provided for a cooperating technical partnership agreement with FEMA. (12 points)

Citrus County, FL NFIP #: 120063

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Activity 420- Open Space Preservation: Credit is provided for preserving approximately 76,205 acres in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as open space. Credit is also provided for open space land that is deed restricted and preserved in a natural state. (401 points)

Activity 430- Higher Regulatory Standards: Credit is provicl~d, for enforcing regulations that require protection of natural and beneficial ~~~~'tns, other higher regulatory standards, land development criteria, and statec':l4,,.,!iY ted regulatory ~tandards. ~redit is also p~ovide~ f?r a BCEGS Class![~~til?"" /3, the adoption and 1mplementat1on of the Flonda BU1Id1ng Codes, and staff educa and certification as a floodplain manager. (433 points)

Activity 440 - Flood Data Maintenance: digitized maps in the day to day managem

for mainta1,'~i;). and using n. (126 point ·

enforces regulations for soil and erosion control, and

the updates made to the

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rus County has 230 • mmunity r CRS purposes. All Credit is provided for the adoption and lan. Since Citrus County is a dplain Management Plan, a

nual basis. (186 points)

Acti 540 - tern Maintena · A portion of the community's drainage system is inspected regularly throughout the year and maintenance is performed as needed by the Citrus County Road Maintenance Division. Records are being maintained for both inspections and required maintenance. Credit is also provided for an ongoing Capital Improvements Program. The community also enforces a regulation prohibiting dumping in the drainage system. (249 points)

Activity 610- Flood Warning Program: Credit is provided for a program that provides timely identification of impending flood threats, disseminates warnings to • appropriate floodplain residents, and coordinates flood response activities. (95 points)

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Activity 630 - Dam Safety: All Florida communities currently receive CRS credit for the state's dam safety program. (71 points)

Attached is the Community Calculations Worksheet that lists the verified credit points for the Community Rating System.

CEO Name I Address:

Gary Bartell, Chairman Board of County Commissioners 110 North Apopka Avenue Inverness, Florida 34450

Date Report Prepared: April 18, 2

Community: Citrus County, FL · NFIP Number : 120063

720 COMMUNITY CREDIT CALCULATIONS (Cycle):

CALCULATION SECTION : Verified Activity Calculations:

c310 50 c320 140 c330 40 c340 20 c350 60 c360 20

c410 10 xCGA c420 329 xCGA c430 355 xCGA c440 103 xCGA c450 140 xCGA

c510 186 c520 35 c530 84 c540 249

c610 95 c620 c630

Gary Bartell, Chairman Board of County Commissioners 11 0 North Apopka Avenue Inverness, Florida 34450

Date Report Prepared: April 18, 2011

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Class= 6.

CRS Coordinator Name/Address:

Nancy Witty, CFM Flood Management Coordinator 3600 West Sovereign Path, Suite 140 Lecanto, Florida 34461 (352) 527- 5253

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COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION

Section 3. Community Activities

OMB No. 1660-0022 Expires September 30, 2013

Your community has been verified as receiving CRS credit for the following activities. If your community is still implementing these activities the CRS Coordinator needs to put his or her initials in the blank and attach the appropriate items. The numbers refer to the activity number found in the CRS Coordinator's Manual.

naw 310 We are maintaining Elevation Certificates on all new and substantially improved buildings in our Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).

naw 310 We have issued 60 (insert number) permits for new construction and substantial improvements in the Special Flood Hazard Area in the last year.

naw 310 Attached is a list/report of permits issued for new or substantially improved buildings in the SFHA since October 1, 2010. Only those in the SFHA are' included in the report.

naw 310 Attached are copies of both sides of 5 Elevation Certificates for finished construction in the SFHA on new or substantially improved buildings received since October 1, 2010. L_ Initial here if you have had no finished construction on new or substantially improved buildings in the SFHA since October 1, 201 0.]

naw 310 We continue to make copies of elevation certificates on newer properties available at the community's present office location. L_] Initial here if your office address has changed in the past year. Please provide new address with this form.]

naw 320 We are providing Flood Insurance Rate Map information and information on the flood insurance purchase requirement to inquirers. [_] lflitial here if the office address or the manner in which requests may be submitted has changed in the last year. Please provide the new office address or manner of submittal with this form.

naw 320 Attached is a copy of the document that told lenders, insurance agents, and real estate offices about this service this year, including informing insurance agents about the availability of elevation certificates. L_] Initial here if the information is included in your annual outreach project to the community or is part of your community's outreach projects strategy. Mark the attachment to Activity 330 to show where this service is publicized.]

naw 320 Attached is a copy of one page of the log, a letter, or other record that we kept on this service this year.

naw 320 We are continuing to keep our FIRM updated and maintain old copies of our FIRM.

naw 330 Attached is a copy of this year's annual outreach project to the community.

naw 330 Attached is a copy of the additional outreach project(s) we conducted this year.

naw. 340 People looking to purchase flood prone property are being advised of the flood hazard through our credited hazard disclosure measures.



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naw 350 Our website and public library continue to maintain flood protection materials.

naw 350 We continue to conduct an annual review and update of the information and links in our flood protection website.

naw 360 We continue to provide flood protection assistance to inquirers.

naw 360 Attached is a copy of one page of the log, a letter, or other record that we kept on this service this year.

naw 420 We continue to preserve approximately 76,205 acres in the SFHA as open space.

naw 430 We continue to enforce the floodplain management provisions of our zoning, subdivision and building code ordinances. __ Initial here if you have amended your floodplain regulations and if it will affect CRS credit, then attach a copy.

naw 430 We continue to employ those staff credited for attaining their CFM, and those who have attended the credited training courses. [ ] lnitia·l here if your staff has changed and attach a statement as to the staffing changes.

naw 440 We continue to use and update our flood data maintenance system on an annual basis as needed.

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naw 450 We continue to enforce the stormwater management provisions of our zoning, subdivision • and building code ordinances for new developments in the watershed. L_] Initial here if you have amended your stormwater management regulations. Attach a copy of the amendment.

naw 450 We continue to enforce the requirement that all new buildings must be elevated above the --street or otherwise protected from drainage problems.

naw 450 We continue to enforce the provisions of our zoning, subdivision and building codes as they pertain to erosion and sediment control and water quality

naw 502 Attachedl is a copy of this year's notice on property protection that we sent to our repetitive loss properties.

naw 502 Attached is a copy of this year's notice on property protection that we sent to our repetitive loss areas.

naw 502 We currently have 207 repetitive loss properties and send our notice to 1, 73§Jroperties in the repetitive loss areas.

~ 510 Attached is a copy of our floodplain management plan's annual progress report.

naw 510 We have provided copies of this progress report to our governing board and local media .

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naw 520 We continue to maintain as open space the lots where buildings were acquired or relocated out of the floodplain. L_] Initial here if there have been any changes (additions or deletions) to the parcels credited as open space. Attach a description of those changes.

naw 530 We continue to encourage property owners interested in retrofitting their buildings to -- protect them from flood damage. L_ ]Initial here if there have been any changes (additions

or deletions) to the buildings credited as being flood protected. Attach a description of those changes.

naw 540 We continue to implement our drainage system maintenance program.

naw 540 Attached is a copy of a typical inspection report and a copy of the record that shows that any needed maintenance was performed.

naw 540 We continue to implement the sections of our Capital Improvements Program which pertain to the drainage system maintenance.

naw 540 We continue to enforce our stream dumping regulations.

naw 540 Attached is a copy of this year's outreach project that explained our stream dumping regulations. L_] Initial here if the information is included in your annual outreach project to the community or is part of your community's outreach projects strategy. Mark the attachment to Activity 330 to show where your stream dumping regulations are explained. L_] Initial here if you publicize the regulations with "no dumping" signs instead of through an outreach project.

naw 610 We have maintained and tested our flood threat recognition system.

naw 610 We tested our warning dissemination equipment and procedures this year.

naw 610 Attached is a copy of this year's outreach document that told people about the flood warnings and safety measures. [ naw ] Initial here if the information is included in your annual outreach project to the community or to flood plain properties, or is a part of your community's outreach projects strategy. Mark the attachment to Activity 330 to show where the flood warnings and safety measures are explained.

naw 610 We conducted at least one exercise of our flood response plan this year.

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Flood Zone Building Activity Issued From 1 0/01/201 0 Issued Unti/1 0/31/2011

PERMIT TYPE ISSUED FLOOD PRCLID MOBILE HOME OR MODULAR PERMITS

LOCATION • 200606233 12/29/2010 A11 171832000023000027 95 N VESPER PT CRYSTAL RIVER 201005812 10/5/2010 A11 17200400003AOF0016 11065 W TOWNSEND LN HOMOSASSA 201100203 1/27/2011 A11 17183400001A000028 773 N SONG PT CRYSTAL RIVER 201100264 1/24/2011 A05/C 201731000022300009 6643 N NATURE TRL HERNANDO 201100669 2/14/2011 A/C 201903000022300000 8618 E GOSPEL ISLAND RD 41 INVERNESS 201100683 3/18/2011 A11 17190500001A000007 178 S WINTERSET AVE CRYSTAL RIVER 201101513 4/7/2011 A11 171814001000460007 8234 W FAIROAK CT CRYSTAL RIVER 201101592 3/18/2011 A11 171929001000150008 10238 W HADLEY CT HOMOSASSA 201101795 5/31/2011 A11 171933001000000024 5342 S ROCKY PT HOMOSASSA 201101800 4/18/2011 A11 171910021000330001 1149 S CANDLENUT AVE HOMOSASSA 201102744 4/26/2011 A05 211908000012300000 12561 E GULF TO LAKE HWY 26 INVERNESS 201103263 5/24/2011 A05 20173300003A000019 7024 E CHANNEL DR HERNANDO 201103338 5/17/2011 A03/B 201832001000000039 705 N LEISURE PT INVERNESS 201103666 5/27/2011 A11 17193500004BOB0006 7601 W MERRY LN HOMOSASSA 201104216 7/18/2011 A03 2120060070000D0001 11166 S SAILFISH WAY FLORAL CITY 201104651 7/15/2011 A11/C 171923004000000027 7364 W LACEY LN HOMOSASSA 201105993 8/23/2011 A10/B 172035001000000086 10675 S LE BARON DR HOMOSASSA NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION 200706093 8/16/2011 A11 171927000041222000 8471 W PERIWINKLE LN HOMOSASSA 200900050 11/12/2010 AIC 171901000030000000 6750 W 7 RIVERS DR CRYSTAL RIVER 200900051 11/12/2010 AIC 171901000030000000 6750 W 7 RIVERS DR CRYSTAL RIVER 200900052 11/12/2010 AIC 171901000030000000 6750 W 7 RIVERS DR CRYSTAL RIVER 200900876 12/1/2010 A11 171922015000000001 3861 S SUNCOAST BLVD HOMOSASSA 200906272 1/13/2011 A11 171910020000010001 755 S SUNCOAST BLVD HOMOSASSA 200907671 7/27/2011 A05 201902003000000027 9409 E GABLE CT INVERNESS 201008541 1/25/2011 AIC 171812000030000000 6580 W CAVALRY LN BEVERLY HILLS 201009518 2/23/2011 V15 161733000042400000 15760 W POWER LINE ST CRYSTAL RIVER 201009519 2/23/2011 V15 161733000042400000 15760 W POWER LINE ST CRYSTAL RIVER • 201100473 2/21/2011 A11/B 171915000042445000 2275 S SUNCOAST BLVD HOMOSASSA 201100690 2/10/2011 A11 16192500100000000C 11297 W TIMBERLANE DR HOMOSASSA 201101451 4/7/2011 A10 172026000014000000 8600 W MISS MAGGIE DR HOMOSASSA 201102161 6/8/2011 A05/B/C 211908000041300002 12163 E GULF TO LAKE HWY INVERNESS 201102192 7/11/2011 A11/B 17182300003441100B 7957 W GULF TO LAKE HWY CRYSTAL 201102206 5/17/2011 A11/B 17182300003441100B 7957 W GULF TO LAKE HWY CRYSTAL 201102502 6/20/2011 V15 161816000010000000 16000 W FORT ISLAND TRL CRYSTAL R 201103935 7/13/2011 AIC 171825000013300000 1500 N MEADOWCREST BLVD CRYSTAL Rl 201104403 8/16/2011 A11 171932001001320006 10330 W YULEE DR HOMOSASSA 201104978 8/1/2011 AIC 171825000013300000 1500 N MEADOWCREST BLVD CRYSTAL Rl 201105555 8/16/2011 A11 171932001001320006 10330 W YULEE DR HOMOSASSA

SINGLE FAMIL YIDUPLEXITRIPLEX 200705607 8/18/2011 A03/C 1918130002BOA00160 4350 E THUNDERHILL LOOP HERNANDO 200907003 12/10/2010 A05 20172900003C000033 6000 E RIVER RD HERNANDO 201004552 7/6/2011 A11 17191500004C000061 2314 S GABIN TER HOMOSASSA 201005372 10/13/2010 A11 171828009000000019 1318 N CIRCLE DR CRYSTAL RIVER 201006638 11/5/2010 A03/C 201827000031000006 1901 N SABAL CREEK PT INVERNESS 201007411 10/14/2010 A11/B 171826000022300000 1096 N POMPEO AVE CRYSTAL RIVER 201007442 2/11/2011 A03/C 201926000013000000 9550 E SANDPIPER DR INVERNESS 201007826 12/1/2010 A05 19170700001AOT0010 10643 N BIG BASS TRL DUNNELLON 201008487 12/16/2010 A03 201911001000010065 9037 E TSALA APOPKA DR INVERNESS 201008885 12/15/2010 A01/C 171709000033000017 10804 N RIVER RANCH PATH CRYSTAL R 201009255 12/22/2010 A11 171835000033420007 7847 W 7 RIVERS DR CRYSTAL RIVER 201100639 5/12/2011 A11 161925000032300000 4912 THE SALT RIVER HOMOSASSA 201100784 3/16/2011 A05/B/C 212008000032000023 12333 E WILDBOAR TRL FLORAL CITY 201100991 4/5/2011 A03 1918140020000B0037 3535 E FLYING ARROW PATH HERNANDO 201101027 3/2/2011 A01/C 171709001000000026 9803 W RIVERWOOD DR CRYSTAL RIVER 201101235 3/10/2011 A03/B/C 201909000021210000 7759 E MISTY LN INVERNESS 201101623 4/27/2011 A11 171829000022300000 1046 N STONEY PT CRYSTAL RIVER 201102469 4/18/2011 A11 171932001001290004 10341 W ANCHORAGE ST HOMOSASSA 201103244 6/7/2011 V15 171819002000000003 2571 N SENECA PT CRYSTAL RIVER 201103501 6/21/2011 A11/B 171935000042300021 7854 W CYPRIAN CT HOMOSASSA 201103688 7/29/2011 A11 171936026C00070012 4665 S MORNINGSIDE TER HOMOSASSA • 201103771 6/1/2011 A11 161910007000000002 1587 S WALLACE PT CRYSTAL RIVER

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J.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency

National Flood Insurance Program

Owner's Name SCOTT HABE ·

A2. Building Street Address (including Apt., 773 N. SONG POINT

City CRYSTAL RIVER State FL

Numbers, Tax

ELEVATION CERTIFICATE

ption, etc.)

A4. Building Use (e.g., Residential, Non-Residential, Addition, Accessory, etc.) RESIDENTIAL

A5. Latitude/Longitude: Lat. 28 52 23.9 Long. 82 3417.7 Horizontal Datum: D NAD 1927 t8l NAD 1983

A6. Attach at least 2 photographs of the building if the Certificate is being used to obtain flood insurance. A?. Building Diagram Number § A8. For a building with a crawispace or enclosure(s): A9. For a building with an attached garage:

a) Square footage of crawlspace or enclosure(s) N/A sq ft a) Square footage of attached garage N/A sq ft b) No. of penmanent flood openings in the crawlspace or b) No. of permanent flood openings in the attached garage

enclosure(s) within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade c) Total net area of flood openings in A8.b sq in c) Total net area of flood openings in A9.b __ sq in d) Engineered flood openings? 0 Yes 0 No d) Engineered flood openings? D Yes 0 No

SECTION B- FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) INFORMATION

B1. NFIP C,ommunity Name & Community Number I 82. County Name .I B3. State UNINCORPORATED CITRUS COUNTY CITRUS FLORIDA

B4. Map/Panel Number B5. Suffix B6. FIRM Index B7. FIRM Panel BB. Flood B9. Base Flood Elevation(s) (Zone 120063 0205 c Date Effective/Revised Date Zone(s) AO, use base flood depth)

8-15-84 11-6-98 A11 8FT

B10. Indicate the source of the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data or base flood depth entered in Item B9.

0 F\S Profile [8;1 FIRM 0 Community Determined 0 Other (Describe) __

Indicate elevation datum used for BFE in Item B9: 181 NGVD 1929 0 NAVD 1988 0 Other (Describe) __ Is the building located in a Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) area or Otherwise Protected Area (OPA)? 0 Yes r:gJ No •

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Designation Date __ 0 CBRS 0 OPA

SECTION C- BUILDING ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY REQUIRED)

Buildililg elevations are based on: 0 Construction Drawings* 0 Building Under Construction* [8;1 Finished Construction *A new Elevation Certificate will be required when construction of the building is complete.

Elevations- Zones A1-A30, AE, AH, A (with BFE), VE, V1-V30, V (with BFE), AR, ARIA, ARIAE, ARIA1-A30, ARIAH, AR/AO. Complete Items C2.a-h below according to the building diagram specified in Item A?. Use the same datum as the BFE.

Benchmark Utilized 341817Vertical Datum NGVD

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Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure floor) ~.z Top of the next higher floor N/A. __

Bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member (V Zones only) N/A. __

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r:gj feet 0 meters (Puerto Ric lb::lj ' 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico o ) C) 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico o~ i.J?tJ/1 ~

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Lowest elevation of machinery or equipment servicing the building 11.8* . __ 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) (Describe type of equipment and location in Comments) -~. Lowest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (LAG) Z.l [8;1 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) ~

Highest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (HAG) z.Q. [81 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) ~ .. ·.~·:. .. Lowest adjacent grade at lowest elevation of deck or stairs, including N/A.__ 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) ::~

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This certification is to be signed and by a land surveyor, eer, or architect authorized by law to certify elevation information. I certify that the information on this Certificate represents my best efforts to interpret the data available. I understa(ld that any false statement may be punishable by fine or imprisonment under 18 U.S. Code, Section 1001.

Check here if comments are provided on back of form. Were latitude and longitude in Section A provided by a

licensed land surveyor? [8;1 Yes 0 No

arne LARRYW. License Number 2

PRESIDENT Company Name NG, INC.

Address 256 N.E. CRYSTAL STREET City CRYSTAL RIVER State FL ZIP Code 34428

Date 3-15-11 Telephone 352-563-2729

Copy both sides of this Elevation Certificate for (1) community official, (2) insurance agent/company, and (3) building owner.

Signature/ Date 3-15-11 0 Check here if attachments

SECTION E- BUILDING ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY NOT REQUIRED) FOR ZONE AO AND ZONE A (WITHOUT BFE)

For Zones AO and A (without BFE), complete Items E1-E5. If the Certificate is intended to support a LOMA or LOMR-F request, complete Sections A, B, and C. For Items E1-E4, use natural grade, if available. Check the measurement used. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.

E1. Provide elevation infonmation for the following and check the appropriate boxes to show whether the elevation is above or below the highest adjacent grade (HAG) and the lowest adjacent grade (LAG). a) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is __ .__ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG. b) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is---·-- 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the LAG.

E2. For Building Diagrams 6-9 with permanent flood openings provided in Section A Items 8 and/or 9 (see pages 8-9 of Instructions), the next higher floor (elevation C2.b in the diagrams) of the building is --·---- 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.

E3. Attached garage (top of slab) is __ .__ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.

E4. Top of platfonm of machinery and/or equipment servicing the building is __ . ___ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.

E5. Zone AO only: If no flood depth number is available, is the top of the bottom floor elevated in accordance with the community's floodplain management

ordinance? 0 Yes 0 No D Unknown. Th·e local official must certify this information in Section G.

SECTION F- PROPERTY OWNER (OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE) CERTIFICATION

The property owner or owner's authorized representative who completes Sections A, B, and E for Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) or Zone AO must sign here. The statements in Sections A, B, and E are correct to the best of my knowledge.

Property Owner's or Owner's Authorized Representative's Name

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Signature Date Telephone

Comments

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SECTION G- COMMUNITY INFORMATION (OPTIONAL) The local official who is authorized by law or ordinance to administedhe community's floodplain management ordinance can complete Sections A, B, C (or E), and G of this Elevation Certificate. Complete the applicable item(s) and sign below. Check the measurement used in Items G8 and G9.

G1. 0 The infonmation in Section C was taken from other documentation that has been signed and sealed by a licensed surveyor, engineer, or architect who is authorized by law to certify elevation information. (Indicate the source and date of the elevation data in the Comments area below.)

G2. 0 A community official completed Section E for a building located in Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) or Zone AO.

G3. D The following infonmation (Items G4-G9) is provided for community floodplain management purposes.

G4. Penmit Number G5. Date Permit Issued G6. Date Certificate Of Compliance/Occupancy Issued

G7. This permit has been issued for: D New Construction 0 Substantia/Improvement

G8. Elevation of as-built lowest floor (including basement) of the building:-.-. _.___ D feet 0 meters (PR) Datum

G9. BFE or (in Zone AO) depth of flooding at the building site:

G10. Commurlity's design flood elevation

Local Official's Name

~ommunity Name

Title

0 feet 0 meters (PR) Datum __

0 feet 0 meters (PR) Datum __

Telephone

--S-ig_n_a_tu_re _________________________________________ D_a_te ________________________________________ ~~ Comments

----------------------------------------------------------------:--------------==D Check here if attachments

r--t. .. /\ r-~-~ t'\A f')A .. ..,,....,,.. (\("'\ Replaces all previous editions

Building Photographs See Instructions for Item A6.

ing street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. 3 N. SONG POINT

City CRYSTAL RIVER State FL ZIP Code 34429

If using the Elevation Certificate to obtain NFIP flood insurance, affix at least two building photographs below according to the instructions for Item A6. Identify all photographs with: date taken; "Front View" and "Rear View"; and, if required, "Right Side View" and "Left Side View." If submitting more photographs than will fit on this page, use the Continuation Page on the reverse .

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Building Photographs Continuation Page

For Insurance Company Use:

Building Street Address (induding Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. Policy Number

773 N. SONG POINT • City CRYSTAL RIVER State FL ZIP Code 34429 Company NAIC Number

If submitting more photographs than will fit on the preceding page, affix the additional photographs below. Identify all photographs with: date taken; "Front View" and "Rear View"; and, if required, "Right Side View" and "Left Side View."

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency

d-O I o-·o 5" <? 1 -z__

ELEVATION CERTIFICATE OMB No. 1660-0008 Expires March 31, 2012

National Flood Insurance Program Important: Read the instructions on pages 1-9.

Building Owner's Name DO

A2. Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. 11065 W. TOWNSEND LANE

City HOMOSASSA State FL ZIP Code 34448

A3. Property Description (lot and Block Numbers, Tax Parcel Number, legal Description, etc.) LOT 16, BLOCK F, ROOKS ADDITION TO HOMOSASSA SPRINGS

A4. Building Use (e.g., Residential, Non-Residential, Addition, Accessory, etc.) RESIDENTIAL

AS. Latitude/Longitude: Lat. 28 46 08 Long. 82 37 00 Horizontal Datum: D NAD 1927 ~ NAD 1983

A6. Attach at least 2 photographs of the building if the Certificate is being used to obtain flood insurance. A7. Building Diagram Number § A8. For a building with a crawlspace or enclosure(s): A9. For a building with an attached garage:

a) Square footage of crawlspace or enclosure(s) N/A sq ft a) Square footage of attached garage N/A sq ft b) No. of permanent flood openings in the crawlspace or b) No. of permanent flood openings in the attached garage

enclosure(s) within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade N/A within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade N/A c) Total net area of flood openings in A8.b N/A sq in c) Total net area of flood openings in A9.b N/A sq in d) Engineered flood openings? D Yes ~ No d) Engineered flood openings? D Yes ~ No


B1. NFIP Community Name & Community Number I B2. County Name I B3. State UNINCOR~ORATED 120063 CITRUS FL

B4. Map/Panel Number B5. Suffix B6. FIRM Index B7. FIRM Panel B8. Flood B9. Base Flood Elevation(s) (Zone 120063 0215 c Date Effective/Revised Date Zone(s) AO, use base flood depth)

11/06i98 11/06/98 A-11 9.0'

B1 0. Indicate the source of the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data or base flood depth entered in Item B9.

D FIS Profile 1:81 FIRM 0 Community Determined D Other (Describe) __

811. Indicate elevation datum used for BFE in Item B9: 1:81 NGVD 1929 0 NAVD 1988 D Other (Describe) __

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Is the building located in a Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) area or Otherwise Protected Area (OPA)? 0 Designation Date __ 0 CBRS 0 OPA

Yes 1:81 No


C1. Building elevations are based on: 0 Construction Drawings* 0 Building Under Construction* ~ Finished Construction *A new Elevation Certificate will be required when construction of the building is complete.

C2. Elevations -Zones A1-A30, AE, AH, A (with BFE), VE, V1-V30, V (with BFE), AR, ARIA, AR/AE, AR/A1-A30, AR/AH, AR/AO. Complete Items C2.a-h below according to the building diagram specified in Item A7. Use the same datum as the BFE.

Benchmark Utilized CIT 23Vertical Datum NGVD 1929

Conversion/Comments NONE

a)

b)

c) d)

e)

f) g)

h)

Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure floor) ~A: Top of the next higher floor N/A. __

Bottom ofthe lowest horizontal structural member (V Zones only) NIA. __ Attached garage (top of slab) N/A. __

Lowest elevation of machinery or equipment servicing the building (Describe type of equipment and location in Comments)

Check the measurement used.

~ feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)

0 feet D meters (Puerto Rico only)

D feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)

D feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)

~feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)

Lowest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (LAG) §.§ 1:81 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)

D meters (Puerto Rico only)

0 meters (Puerto Rico only)

Highest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (HAG)

Lowest adjacent grade at lowest elevation of deck or stairs, including structural su ort

§.Z 1:81 feet N/A.__ D feet

SECTION D- SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION This certification is to be signed and sealed by a land surveyor, engineer, or architect authorized by law to certify elevation information. I certify that the information on this Certificate represents my best efforts to interpret the data available. I understand that any false statement may be punishable by fine or imprisonment under 18 U.S. Code, Section 1001.

1:81 Check here if comments are provided on back of form. Were latitude and longitude in Section A provided by a

licensed land surveyor? ~ Yes D No

K license umber 2797

Company Name INC.

Address 256 N.E. CRYSTAL STREET City CRYSTAL RIVER ZIP Code 34428

Date 10104/201 0 Telephone 352-563-2729

~ity HOMOSASSA State FL ZIP Code 34448

SECTION D- SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION (CONTINUED)

~opy both sides of this Elevation Certificate for (1) community official, (2) insurance agenUcompany, and (3) building owner.

)ig Date 1 0/04/201 0 D Check here if attachments

SECTION E- BUILDING ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY NOT REQUIRED) FOR ZONE AO AND ZONE A (WITHOUT BFE)

For Zones AO and A (without BFE), complete Items E1-E5. If the Certificate is intended to support aLOMA or LOMR-F request, complete Sections A, B, 3nd C. For Items E1-E4, use natural grade, if available. Check the measurement used. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.

E 1. Provide elevation information for the following and check the appropriate boxes to show whether the elevation is above or below the highest adjacent grade (HAG) and the lowest adjacent grade (LAG). a) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is __ .__ D feet 0 meters D above or D below the HAG. b) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is __ .__ D feet D meters D above or 0 below the LAG.

E2. For Building Diagrams 6-9 with permanent flood openings provided in Section A Items 8 and/or 9 (see pages 8-9 of Instructions), the next higher floor (elevation C2.b in the diagrams) of the building is __ .__ 0 feet D meters D above or D below the HAG.

E3. Attached garage (top of slab) is --·-- D feet D meters D above .or D below the HAG. E4. Top of platform of machinery and/or equipment servicing the building is __ . __ D feet D meters D above or D below the HAG.

E5. Zone AO only: If no flood depth number is available, is the top of the bottom floor elevated in accordance with the community's floodplain management

ordinance? 0 Yes D No D Unknown. The local official must certify this information in Section G.


rhe property owner or owner's authorized representative who completes Sections A, B, and E for Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) 1r Zone AO must sign here. The statements in Sections A, B, and E are correct to the best of my knowledge.

'_r_op_e_rt_y_o_w_n_e_r_'s_o_r_o_w_n_e_r_'s_A_u_th_o_r_iz-ed_R_e_pr_es_en_t_at-iv_e_'s_N_a_m_e ____ ~~---------~~----~~~-------~· ~ddress City State ZIP Code

3ignature Date Telephone

~omments

D Check here if attachments

SECTION G- COMMUNITY INFORMATION (OPTIONAL) 1e local official who is authorized by law or ordinance to administer the community's floodplain management ordinance can complete Sections A, B, C (or E), d G of this Elevation Certificate. Complete the applicable item(s) and sign below. Check the measurement used in Items G8 and G9.

1. D The information in Section c was taken from other documentation that has been signed and sealed by a licensed surveyor, engineer, or architect who is authorized by law to certify elevation information. (Indicate the source and date of the elevation data in the Comments area below.)

~. 0 A community official completed Section E for a building located in Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) or Zone AO.

~. D The following information (Items G4-G9) is provided for community floodplain management purposes.

34. Permit Number G5. Date Permit Issued G6. Date Certificate Of Compliance/Occupancy Issued

7 This permit has been issued for: D New Construction D Substantial Improvement

3. Elevation of as-built lowest floor (including basement) of the building: __ .__ D feet D meters (PR) Datum __

~. BFE or (in Zone AO) depth of flooding at the building site: __ __ D feet D meters (PR) Datum __

I 0. Community's design flood elevation D feet D meters (PR) Datum __

_ocal Official's Name Title

~ommunity Name Telephone

~3ig_n_a_tu_r~e __________________________ D_a_te _______________________ ~· ;omments

n Check here if attachments

Building Photographs

• See Instructions for Item A6

Building Street Address (induding Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. 11 065 W. TOWNSEND LANE

City HOMOSASSA State FL ZIP Code 34448 : .. ~:~,wr . .::·:.;p~·~~~~-.r.~~~c, · · .. •· .. · · '• ... , ... ·:'

If using the Elevation Certificate to obtain NFIP flood insurance, affix at least two building photographs below according to the instructions for Item A6. Identify all photographs with: date taken; "Front View" and "Rear View"; and, if required, "Right Side View" and "Left Side View." If submitting more photographs than will fit on this page, use the Continuation Page on the reverse .

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3uilding Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. 11065W. TOWNSEND LANE "~•t~~!~~r01~~, I •

.. 9~~Wf"'rl,~A'.P' ~9m~( :·. · ·. · · :· .• · •• ,:·\::.:-: .• : .1, ·. ' '. _,

~ity HOMOSASSA State FL ZIP Code 34448

f submitting more photographs than will fit on the preceding page, affix the additional photographs below. Identify all )hotographs with: date taken; "Front View" and "Rear View"; and, if required, "Right Side View" and "Left Side View."

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency

ELEVATION CERTIFICATE OMB No. 1660-0008 Expires March 31,2012


A2. Building ,: ncluding Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or· .0. Route and Box No. 158 S. Winterset

City Crystal ,River State FL ZIP Code 34429

A3. Property Description (Lot and Block Numbers, Tax Parcel Number, Legal Description, etc.) AltKey # 1115230; ParceiiD: 17E19S05 1AOOO 0070

A4. Building Use (e.g., Residential, Non-Residential, Addition, Accessory, etc.) Residential (Mobile Home Only) AS. Latitude/Longitude: Lat. 28 51 34.1 Long. 082 36 15.3 Horizontal Datum: 0 NAD 1927 I:8J NAD 1983

A6. Attach at least 2 photographs of the building if the Certificate is being used to obtain flood insurance. A7. Building Diagram Number .Q A8. For a building with a crawlspace or enclosure(s): A9. For a building with an attached garage:

a) Square footage of crawlspace or enclosure(s) N/A sq ft a) Square footage of attached garage N/A sq ft b) No. of pennanent flood openings in the crawlspace or b) No. of pennanent flood openings in the attached garage

enclosure(s) within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade N/A within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade N/A c) Total net area of flood openings in A8.b N/A sq in c) Total net area of flood openings in A9.b N/A sq in d) Engineered flood openings? 0 Yes 0 No d) Engineered flood openings? 0 Yes 0 No

SECTION B ·FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) INFORMATION

B 1. NFIP .Community Name & Community Number I B2. County Name _j 83. State Citrus Co. 120063 Citrus Florida

B4. Map/Panel Number 85. Suffix B6. FIRM Index 87. FIRM Panel 88. Flood 89. Base Flood Elevation(s) (Zone 120063 0200 c Date Effective/Revised Date Zone(s) AO, use base flood depth)

11/06/1998 11/06/1998 A11 10


0 FJS Profile I:8J FIRM 0 Community Detennined D Other (Describe) __

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Indicate elevation datum used for BFE in Item B9: I:8J NGVD 1929 D NAVD 1988 0 Other (Describe) __ Is the building located in a Coastal Barrier Resources System (C8RS) area or Otherwise Protected Area (OPA)? 0 Designation Date __ 0 CBRS 0 OPA

Yes [8J No


C1. Building elevations are based on: 0 Construction Drawings* 0 Building Under Construction* [8J Finished Construction *A new Elevation Certificate will be required when construction of the building is complete.

C2. Elevations -Zones A1-A30, AE, AH, A (with BFE), VE, V1-V30, V (with BFE), AR, ARIA, ARIAE, ARJA1-A30, ARIAH, ARIAO. Complete Items C2.a-h below according to the building diagram specified in Item A7. Use the same datum as the BFE.

Benchmark Utilized CIT-8Vertical Datum NGVD

Conversion/Comments No conversion


a) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure floor) 11-I IS1 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) b) Top of the next higher floor N/A. __ 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) c) Bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member (V Zones only) N/A. __ 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) d) Attached garage (top of slab) N/A. __ 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) e) Lowest elevation of machinery or equipment servicing the building 11-I IS1 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)

(Describe type of equipment and location in Comments) f) Lowest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (LAG) §._1 IS1 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) g) Highest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (HAG) I.Q 1S1 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) h) Lowest adjacent grade at lowest elevation of deck or stairs, including N/A. __ 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)

stru<Stural support

SECTION D- SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION This certification is to be signed and sealed by a land surveyor, engineer, or architect authorized by law to certify elevation infonnation. I certify that the information on this Certificate represents my best efforts to interpret the data available. I understand that any false statement may be punishable by fine or imprisonment under 18 U.S. Code, Section 1001.

D Check here if comments are provided on back of form. Were latitude and longitude in Section A provided by a

licensed land surveyor? IZJ Yes 0 No

s Name Wallace L. Higgins mber PSM 5832

Surveyor & Mapper Company Name

Address 9469 West Green Bay Lane City Crystal River State FL ZIP Code 34428

Signature Date 07/14/2011 Telephone 352-563-1252

See reverse side for continuation. Replaces all orevious.editions

:ity Crystal River State FL ZIP ·. 34428

·':~ SECTION D- S!JRVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT Qj;:RTIFICATION {CON"I;!NUED)

:opy both sides ofthis Elevation Certificate for (1) community official, (2) insurance agent/company, and (3) building ownei~ :omments C2e. A.C. Pad. End comments.

ignature Wallace Higgins Date 07/14/2011 0 Check here if attachments

ATION {SURVEY NOT REQUIRED) FOR ZONE AO AND ZONE A {WITHOUT BFE)

'or Zones AO and A (without BFE), complete Items E1-E5. If the Certificate is intended to support a LOMA or LOMR-F request, complete Sections A, B, 1nd C. For Items E1-E4, use natural grade, if available. Check the measurement used. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.

:1. Provide elevation infonnation for the following and check the appropriate boxes to show whether the elevation is above or below the highest adjacent grade (HAG) and the lowest adjacent grade (LAG). a) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is N/A.__ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG. b) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is N/A.__ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the LAG.

:2. For Building Diagrams 6-9 with permanent flood openings provided in Section A Items 8 and/or 9 (see pages 8-9 of Instructions), the next higher floor (elevation C2.b in the diagrams) of the building is N/A.__ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.

:3. Attached garage (top of slab) is NIA.__ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or D below the HAG. A. Top of platfonn of machinery and/or equipment servicing the building is N/A. __ D feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.

:s. Zone P:O only: If no flood depth number is avaiiable, is the top of the bottom floor elevated in accordance with the community's floodplain management

ordinance? 0 Yes D No 0 Unknown. The local official must certify this infonnation in Section G.

SECTION F- PROPERTY OWNER {OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE) CERTIFICATION

1e property owner or owner's authorized representative who completes Sections A, B, and E for Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) ·Zone AO must sign here. The statements in Sections A, 8, and E are correct to the best of my knowledge.

·_o_p_erty __ o_w_n_e_r_s_o_r_o_~_·n_e_rs __ A_ut_h_o_riz_e_d_R_e_p_r_es_e_n_ta_t_iv_e_·s_N_a_m_e __________ ~~--------------------------------------------------· )dress City State ZIP Code

gnature Date Telephone

)mments


SECTION G- COMMUNITY INFORMATION (OPTIONAL) , local official who is authorized by law or ordinance to administer the community's floodplain management ordinance can complete Sections A, B, C (or E), G of this Elevation Certificate. Complete the applicable item(s) and sign below. Check the measurement used in Items G8 and G9. ·

D The infonmation in Section C was taken from other documentation that has been signed and sealed by a licensed surveyor, engineer, or architect who is authorized by law to certify elevation infonnation. (Indicate the source and date of the elevation data in the Comments area below.)

D D

A community official completed Section E for a building located in Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) or Zone AO.

The following infonnation (Items G4-G9) is provided for community floodplain management purposes.

k Penmit Number G5. Date Permit Issued G6. Date Certificate Of Compliance/Occupancy Issued

This permit has been issued for: 0 New Construction D Substantial Improvement

Elevation of as-built lowest floor (including basement) of the building: ---·-- 0 feet 0 meters (PR) Datum __

BFE or (in Zone AO) depth of flooding at the building site: __ ___ D feet 0 meters (PR) Datum __

1. Community's design flood elevation ·---·-- 0 feet 0 meters (PR) Datum __

cal Official's Name Title

)mmunity Name '

Telephone

)nature Date

,mments

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-~10 Replaces all previous editions IIA Form 81-31, Mar 09

ing Street Address (i 158 S. Winterset Ave

f?uilding Photographs \:! See Instructions for Item A6.

Apt., Unit, Suite, Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No:

City Crystal River State FL ZIP Code 34428

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If using the Elevation Certificate to obtain NFIP flood insurance, affix at least two building photographs below according to the instructions for Item A6. Identify all photographs with: date taken; "Front View' and "Rear View''; and, if required, "Right Side View' and "Left Side View." If submitting more photographs than will fit on this page, use the Continuation Page on the reverse.

See attach photos

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U.S .. DEPA:=tTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency


ELEVATION CERTIFICATE OMB No. 1660-0008 Expires March 31, 2012

Important: Read the instructions on pages 1-9.

Building Owner's Name Lawrence Whitney Creech

A2. Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. 9037 E. Tsala Apopka Drive

City Inverness State Fl ZIP Code 34450

A3. Property Description (Lot and Block Numbers, Tax Parcel Number, Legal Description, etc.) Loct 65, Block 1, Hickory Hill Retreats Unit 1, Plat Book 3, Page 73, Public Records of Citrus County, Florida

A4. Building Use (e.g., Residential, Non-Residential, Addition, Accessory, etc.) Residential

AS. Latitude/Longitude: Lat. 28°50'52.7" Long. 82°16'59.2" Horizontal Datum: IZI NAD 1927 0 NAD 1983

A6. Attach at least 2 photographs of the building if the Certificate is being used to obtain flood insurance.

A7. Building Diagram Number 1E. A8. For a building with a crawlspace or enclosure(s): A9. For a building with an attached garage:

a) Square footage of crawlspace or enclosure(s) N/A sq ft a) Square footage of attached garage N/A sq ft b) No. of permanent flood openings in the crawlspace or b) No. of permanent flood openings in the attached garage

enclosure(s) within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade c) Total net area of flood openings in A8.b sq in c) Total net area of flood openings in A9.b __ sq in d) Engineered flood openings? 0 Yes D No d) Engineered flood openings? 0 Yes 0 No


81. NFIP Community Name & Community Number I B2. County Name I B3. State Unincorporated Areas 120063 Citrus Florida

B4. Map/Panel Number B5. Suffix B6. FIRM Index B7. FIRM Panel B8. Flood B9. Base Flood Elevation(s) (Zone 120063 0260 B Date Effective/Revised Date Zone(s) AO, use base flood depth)

11/06/98 8/15/84 C &A3 43

B 10. Indicate the source of the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data or base flood depth entered in Item B9.

D FIS Profile 1Z1 FIRM 0 Community Determined D Other (Describe} __

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Indicate elevation datum used for BFE in Item B9: 0 NGVD 1929 0 NAVD 1988 D Other (Describe) __ Is the building located in a Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) area or Otherwise Protected Area (OPA)? D Designation Date __ 0 CBRS 0 OPA

Yes IZI No

SECTION C ·BUILDING ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY REQUIRED)

C1. Building elevations are based on: 0 Construction Drawings* 0 Building Under Construction* 0 Finished Construction *A new Elevation Certificate will be required when construction of the building is complete.

C2. Elevations- Zones A 1-A30, AE, AH, A (with BFE), VE, V1-V30, V (with BFE}, AR, ARIA, ARIAE, ARIA 1-A30, AR/AH, ARIAO. Complete Items C2.a-h below according to the building diagram specified in Item A7. Use the same datum as the BFE.

Benchmark Utilized SWFWMDVertical Datum 1929

Conversion/Comments None

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f) g)

h)

Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure floor) 50.94

Top of the next higher floor N/A. __

Bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member (V Zones only) N/A. __

Attached garage (top of slab) N/A. __

LoWest elevation of machinery or equipment servicing the building 50.53 (Describe type of equipment and location in Comments)

Lowest adjacent (finished} grade next to building (LAG) 46.1

Highest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (HAG) 49.§.

Lowest adjacent grade at lowest elevation of deck or stairs, including. 45.§. structural support


[8::1 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)

D feet D meters (Puerto Rico only}

D feet D meters (Puerto Rico only)

0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)

1Z1 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)




SECTION D- SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION This certification is to be signed and sealed by a land surveyor, engineer, or architect authorized by law to certify elevation information. I certify that the information on this Certificate represents my best efforts to interpret the data available. I understand that any false statement may be punishable by fine or imprisonment under 18 U.S. Code, Section 1001.

Address 3703 E. Forest Drive

Signature

FEMA Form 81-31, Mar 09

ided on back of form. Were latitude and longitude in Section A provided by a

licensed land surveyor? D Yes D No

mpany Name Central Florida E

City Inverness

Date 3/07/11 Telephone 352-344-2016

See reverse side for continuation.

SECTION D- SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION (CONTINUED)

lPY both sides of this Elevation Certificate for (1) community official, (2) insurance agent/company, and (3) building owner.

Jmments Machinery servicing building is an air conditioning unit. mtral Florida Engineering, Surveying & Mapping, Inc. Project Number 07-192

~nature Date ·-o7-- /I 0 Check here if attachments

D NG ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY NOT REQUIRED) FOR ZONE AO AND ZONE A (WITHOUT BFE)

)r Zones AO and A (without BFE), complete Items E1-E5. If the Certificate is intended to support aLOMA or LOMR-F request, complete Sections A, B, 1d C. For Items E1-E4, use natural grade, if available. Check the measurement used. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.

1. Provide elevation information for the following and check the appropriate boxes to show whether the elevation is above or below the highest adjacent grade (HAG) and the lowest adjacent grade (LAG). a) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is __ .__ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG. b) Top-of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is __ .__ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the LAG.

2. For Building Diagrams 6-9 with permanent flood openings provided in Section A Items 8 and/or 9 (see pages 8-9 of Instructions), the next higher floor (elevation C2.b in the diagrams) of the building is __ .__ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.

3. Attached garage (top of slab) is __ .__ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.

t Top of platform of machinery and/or equipment servicing the building is __ . __ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.

S. Zone AO only:· If no flood depth number is available, is the top of the bottom floor elevated in accordance with the community's floodplain management ordinance? 0 Yes 0 No 0 Unknown. The local official must certify this information in Section G.


e property owner or owner's authorized representative who completes Sections A, B, and E for Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) Zone AO must sign here. The statements in Sections A, 8, and E are correct to the best of my knowledge.

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SECTION G -COMMUNITY INFORMATION (OPTIONAL) local official who is authorized by law or ordinance to administer the community's floodplain management ordinance can complete Sections A, B, C (or E), G of this Elevation Certificate. Complete the applicable item(s) and sign below. Check the measurement used in Items G8 and G9.

D The information in Section C was taken from other documentation that has been signed and sealed by a licensed surveyor, engineer, or architect who is authorized by law to certify elevation information. (Indicate the source and date of the elevation data in the Comments area below.)

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A community official completed Section E for a building located in Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) or Zone AO.

The following information (Items G4-G9) is provided for community floodplain management purposes.

k Permit Number G5. Date Permit Issued G6. Date Certificate Of Compliance/Occupancy Issued

This permit has been issued for: 0 New Construction 0 Substantial improvement

Elevation of as-built lowest floor (including basement) of the building:---·-- 0 feet 0 meters (PR) Datum __

BFE or (in Zone AO) depth of flooding at the building site: __ __ 0 feet 0 meters (PR) Datum __ •

. Community's design flood elevation 0 feet 0 meters (PR) Datum __

cal Official's Name Title

mmunity Name Telephone

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!lA Form 81-31, Mar 09 Reolacf!s.~ll. nr~\fi()tt<:: Prlitirmc:


ing Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. 9037 E. Tsala Apopka Drive

City Inverness State Fl Zl P Code 34450

If using the Elevation Certificate to obtain NFIP flood insurance, affix at least two building photographs below according to the instructions for Item A6. Identify all photographs with: date taken; "Front View" and "Rear View"; and, if required, "Right Side View" and "Left Side View." If submitting more photographs than will fit on this page, use the Continuation Page on the reverse.

Front View- Date taken 3/07/11

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uilding Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. )37 E. Tsala Apopka Drive

:ity Inverness State Fl ZIP Code 34450

· submitting more photographs than will fit on the preceding page, affix the additional photographs below. Identify all hotographs with: date taken; "Front View" and "Rear View"; and, if required, "Right Side View" and "Left Side View."

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ELEVATION CERTIFICATE OMS No. 1660-0008 Expires March 31, 2012

Important: Read the instructions on pages 1-9.

!ding Owner's Name

A2. Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. 7847 W SEVEN RIVERS DRIVE


A3. Property Description (Lot and Block Numbers, Tax Parcel Number, Legal Description, etc.) LOTS 7 AND 8 OF CRYSTAL PARADISE ESTATES NO 2, AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 35-18-17 AK#2824093 OR 2387, PG 2311

A4. Building Use (e.g., Residential, Non-Residential, Addition, Accessory, etc.) RES A5. Latitude/Longitude: Lat. 28°51'52.1" Long. 82°33'52.2" Horizontal Datum: 0 NAD 1927 [;81 NAD 1983

A6. Attach at least 2 photographs of the building if the Certificate is being used to obtain flood insurance. A?. Building Diagram Number 1 AS. For a building with a crawlspace or enclosure(s): A9. For a building with an attached garage:

a) Square footage of crawlspace or enclosure(s) N/A sq ft a) Square footage of attached garage 543.1 sq ft b) No. of permanent flood openings in the crawlspace or b) No. of permanent flood openings in the attached garage

enclosure(s) within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade N/A within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade N/A c) Total net area of flood openings in A8.b N/A sq in c) Total net area of flood openings in A9.b N/A sq in d) Engineered flood openings? 0 Yes 0 No d) Engineered flood openings? 0 Yes 0 No


B1. NFIP Community Name & Community Number I B2. County Name I B3. State UNINCORPORATED AREAS 120063 CITRUS FLORIDA

84. Map/Panel Number B5. Suffix B6. FIRM Index B7. FIRM Panel B8. Flood B9. Base Flood Elevation(s) (Zone 120063-0205 c Date Effective/Revised Date Zone(s) AO, use base flood depth)

11/6/98 11/6/98 A11 8.0'


0 FIS Profile 0 FIRM 0 Community Determined 0 Other (Describe) __

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Indicate elevation datum used for BFE in Item B9: l:8l NGVD 1929 0 NAVD 1988 0 Other (Describe) __ Is the building located in a Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) area or Otherwise Protected Area (OPA)? 0 Designation Date __ 0 CBRS 0 OPA

Yes 0 No


C1. Building elevations are based on: 0 Construction Drawings* 0 Building Under Construction* l:8l Finished Construction *A new ~levation Certificate will be required when construction of the building is complete.

C2. Elevations- Zones A1-A30, AE, AH, A (with BFE), VE, V1-V30, V (with BFE), AR, ARIA, ARIAE, ARIA1-A30, AR/AH, ARIAO. Complete Items C2.a-h below according to the building diagram specified in Item A7. Use the ·same datum as the BFE. Benchmark Utilized FDOlVertical Datum 1929

Conversion/Comments NONE

a) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure floor) 20 .. Q b) Top of the next higher floor N-~

c) Bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member (V Zones only) N-~

d) Attached garage (top of slab) 20.§

e) Lowest elevation of machinery or equipment servicing the building 20.f. (Describe type of equipment and location in Comments)

f) Lowest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (LAG) 20.Q g) Highest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (HAG) 20.1

h) Lowest adjacent grade at lowest elevation of deck or stairs, including N-~ structural support


0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)

0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)

0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)


SECTION D- SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION :rhis certification is to be signed and sealed by a land surveyor, engineer, or architect authorized by Jaw to certify elevation Information. I certify that the information on this Certificate represents my best efforts to interpret the data available. I understand that any false statement may be punishable by fine or imprisonment under 18 U.S. Code, Section 1001.

0 Check here if comments are provided on back of form. Were latitude and longitude in Section A provided by a

licensed land surveyor? 0 Yes 0 No

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Company Name Central Florida Engineering, Surveying & Mapping

City Inverness State Fl ZIP Code 34453 /

Date 7/1/11 Telephone 352-344-2016

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SECTION D ·SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION (CONTINUED)

•Y both sides of this Elevation Certificate for (1) community official, (2) insurance agenUcompany, and (3) building owner.

nments C2e EQUIPMENT: AJC UNIT -.ITRAL FLORIDA ENGINEERING, SURVEYING & MAPPING INC JOB NUMBER 10-386 FB 276, PG 49

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1ature ~ lhvv/ ~' I )I J }_/ Date 0 Check here if attachments

SECTION E - BU t-DING ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY NOT REQUIRED) FOR ZONE AO AND ZONE A (WITHOUT BFE)

·Zones AO and A (without BFE), complete Items E1-E5. If the Certificate is intended to support aLOMA or LOMR-F request, complete Sections A, B, j C. For Items E1-E4, use natural grade, if available. Check the measurement used. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.

Provide elevation information for the following and check the appropriate boxes to show whether the elevation is above or below the highest adjacent grade (HAG) and the lowest adjacent grade (LAG). a) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is __ .__ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG. b) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is __ .__ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the LAG.

For Building Diagrams 6-9 with permanent flood openings provided in Section A Items 8 and/or 9 (see pages 8-9 of Instructions}, the next higher floor (elevation C2.b in the diagrams) of the building is __ .__ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG. Attached garage (top of slab) is __ .__ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.

Top of platform of machinery and/or equipment servicing the building is __ . __ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.

Zone AO only: If no flood depth number is available, is the top of the bottom floor elevated in accordance with the community's floodplain management

ordinance? 0 Yes 0 No 0 . Unknown. The local official must certify this information in Section G.

SECTION F ·PROPERTY OWNER {OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE) CERTIFICATION

l property owner or owner's authorized representative who completes Sections A, B, and E for Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) ~one AO must sign here. The statements in Sections A, B, and E are correct to the best of my knowledge.

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SECTION G- COMMUNITY INFORMATION (OPTIONAL) local official who is authorized by law or ordinance to administer the community's floodplain management ordinance can complete Sections A, B, C (or E), 3 of this Elevation Certificate. Complete the applicable item(s) and sign below. Check the measurement used in Items G8 and G9.

:::J The information in Section C was taken from other documentation that has been signed and sealed by a licensed surveyor, engineer, or architect who is authorized by law to certify elevation information. (Indicate the source and date of the elevation data in the Comments area below.)

:J A community official completed Section E for a building located in Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) or Zone AO.

:J The following information (Items G4-G9) is provided for community floodplain management purposes.

. Permit Number G5. Date Permit Issued G6. Date Certificate Of Compliance/Occupancy Issued

This permit has been issued for: 0 New Construction 0 Substantial Improvement

Elevation of as-built lowest floor (including basement) of the building: __ .__ 0 feet 0 meters (PR) Datum

BFE or (in Zone AO) depth of flooding at the building site: __ __ 0 feet 0 meters (PR) Datum __

. Community's design flood elevation 0 feet 0 meters (PR) Datum __

:al Official's Name Title

mmunity Name Telephone

Date •

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uilding Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. 7847 W SEVEN RIVERS DRIVE


If using the Elevation Certificate to obtain NFIP flood insurance, affix at least two building photographs below according to the instructions for Item A6. Identify all photographs with: date taken; "Front View" and "Rear View"; and, if required, "Right Side View" and "Left Side View." If submitting more photographs than will fit on this page, use the Continuation Page on the reverse.

FRONT VIEW 7/1/2011

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1ilding Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. 47 W SEVEN RIVERS DRIVE

ty CRYSTAL RIVER State FL ZIP Code 34429

submitting more photographs than will fit on the preceding page, affix the additional photographs below. Identify all 1otographs with: date taken; "Front View" and "Rear View"; and, if required, "Right Side View" and "Left Side View."

REAR VIEW 7/1/2011

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August 22, 2011

Dear Business Partner:

Board of County Commissioners DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, Fl34461-8070 Toll Free (352) 489-2120 TTY (352) 527-5312

Web Address: www.bocc.citrus.fl.us

In reply, refer to:

PLl-11-82

Pursuant to our meeting certain public information criteria in the Community Rating System (CRS) program, we would like to make you aware that Citrus County provides flood zone information based on our community's Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM's). This information can be used as a guide when parcels are listed for sale, for obtaining insurance quotes and preparing loans. Please be advised that only a signed and sealed certified survey or Elevation Certificate should be used as final verification.

we·are also able to provide information regarding Letters of Map Amendments, copies of Elevation Certificates and/or Flood Proofing Certificates, historic flood information, mitigation activities and retrofitting techniques.

I have enclosed a copy of our information brochure that includes important emergency information. Please feel free to copy this and distribute to your clients.

Should you have any questions or need additional information, please let me know. I can be reached at (352) 527-5253.

Enclosure

Adminish·ation Suite 109 (352) 527-5220 FAX 527-5317

Building Suite 111 (352) 527-5310 FAX 527-5317

Code Compliance Suite 147 (352) 527-5350 FAX 527-5523

GIS Suite 292 (352) 527-5544 FAX 527-5476

Land Development Suite 141 (352) 527-5239 FAX 527-5428

Planning Suite 140 (352) 527-5239 FAX 527-5252

:looding -What to Expect

:foods can happen at any time and any place. =:veryone lives in a flood zone - only the level )f risk is different. Approximately 1 in 4 flood nsurance claims are paid on policies in low to noderate risk areas. Even a slow moving rainstorm can cause flooding. In the high risk are as (A and V zones) your home or business has a 26% chance of being damaged by a flood Over the 30 year life of a mortgage.

Property losses due to flooding are not covered by standard homeowner's policies, but insurance can be obtained through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for your home and contents. Flood insurance policies are available to homeowners, condo owners, apartment owners, renters and business owners alike.

The NFIP is a federal program that offers flood insurance at reasonable rates. The participating community utilizes flood management measures to help protect life and property from future flooding. The NFIP is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Federal Insurance Administration. Citrus County is a participating community.

For more information about flood insurance, contact your local insurance agent. There is generally a 30-day waiting period before a flood insurance policy can take effect, so don't Wait until a storm threatens to try to secure the flood coverage you need. Flood claims are paid even if the President doesn't declare a disaster.

Flood insurance reimburses policyholders for direct physical foss from floods, including limited coverage for services such as debris removal, moving insured property that is endangered by flooding and sandbags to protect endangered

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property from flood waters (subject to terms of policy).

Contents coverage is not automatically included in the building coverage. Maximum coverage available to property . owners within Citrus County is as follows:

Building

Residential $250,000

Non-residential $500,000

Small Business $500,000

Contents

$100,000

$500,000

$500,000

Renters can purchase the contents coverage only to protect their belongings. The average renter's policy is as little as $39 a year.

Buy Flood Insurance- If you have a· policy, check your coverage now ....

Annually, flooding causes mpre property damage than any other type of natural disaster in the United States. While regulations and construction practices have made newer homes less prone to flooding, many older homes remain susceptible. Nationwide, there is a growing interest from property owners to develop practical And cost effective methods for reducing or eliminating their exposure to flood events.

. ·. "f:tood insurance is affordable. If you · · Live in a low or moderate risk area, a

preferred risk policy can cost just over $1 cr.~ a year. That's less than 30 cents a day to protect your property against a natural

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disaster. Even in the most high risk areas, the average policy cost is about $500 a

year.

Buy Flood Insurance- Check your coverage now ...

For more information, call your insurance agent or 1-888-435-6637

Important Phone Numbers

Citrus County Emergency Management: 746-6555

Citizen Information Lines: 746-5470 or 527-2106

Citrus County Flood Management · Coordinator: 527-5253

Citrus County Building Division: 527-5310

Crystal River Building & Zoning: 795-6511

Inverness Development Services: 726-3401

ASSESS YOUR RISK- NOW! Visit www.FloodSmart.Gov

Citrus County Flood Facts

Citrus County is subject to flooding in the coastal areas generally described as west of US 19 as well as along the Withlacoochee River to the east and north. Depending on the duration and severity of the weather event, flooding will often occur outside of the Floodplain due to poor drainage, soil saturation or debris-filled ditches and culverts.

You can protect yourself from flood hazards by taking measures to ensure your life and property are protected before, during, and after a flood occurs.

Copy your most important documents (mortgage papers, deed, bank information, passport, etc.) and keep the originals in a secure place such as a bank safe deposit box.

Take photos of your most valued possessions and store with your original paperwork.

TURN AROUND- DON'T DROWN.

Do not drive through floodwaters. More people drown in their cars than anywhere else. It only takes 2 feet or less of water to sweep your vehicle off of the road- even SUV's.

Do not drive around barriers. The road or bridge may be· washed out.

Do not walk through flowing water. Drowning . ..i$ J:he number one cause of flood

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deaths usually during flash floods.

Six inches of moving water can knock you· off of your feet. If you find it necessary to walk in standing water, use a stick or pole to see how deep the water is. · ·

Avoid power lines and electrical wire~. The number _two flood killer is electrocution. Report downed power lines to the power company or by calling 746-6555.

As a stopgap measure to protect your belongings,

• Try sandbagging to reduce erosion and= scour

• Elevate furniture above flood protection· levels Seal or close off sewer lines

Emergency Alert Stations Television

WUFT Channel 5 WFLA Channel 8 WTSP Channel 10 WTVT Channel 13

WCJB Channel 28 WTOG Channel 4•1 Brighthouse All

channels

Radio Stations

WXVC 95.3 FM WXOF 96.3 FM WSKY 97.3 FM WKTK 98,5 FM

WRUF 103.7 FM WRZN 720AM WTRS 920AM WINV 1560AM

Visitwww.FloodSmart.Gov to ASSESS YOUR RISK- NOW!

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Web Address: http://www.boc~.cit~us.fi.us. -----· -··· Toll Free (352) 489-2120 • TTY (352) 527-5312 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461-8070

April20, 2011 ·

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Doerr 8927 E. Island Drive Inverness, FL 34450

RE: Elevation Certificate

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Doerr:

In reply, refer to:

PLl-11-023

Enclosed per your request, please find a copy of the elevation certificate that was submitted when your home was constructed under Building Permit No. 2006-12746.

Should yol}.- have any questions, please let me know. I

Sincere,J.{ / / l

./(--.~~-t.~;t-(£_0(--··-. L(_:_.)/t r?J Nancy Witty;,--OFM /7 ~. Flood Manag/ment Coordinator /

Enclosure

Administration Suite #109

(352) 52 7-5220 l:"~v <;'}7_<;<17

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Building Division Suite #Ill

(352) 527-5310 . Fax 527-5317

Housing Services Division Suite #147

(352) 527-5377 Fax 527-5389

Community Development Suite #140

(352) 527-5239 Fax 527-5252

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ELE~TION CERTIFICATE ·, aoG. 1 d-__7Lf(o

lmportan. ead the mstruct1ons on pages 1-8 .

OMB No. 1660-0008 Exoires Februarv 28. 2009

SEC liON A- PROPERTY INFORMATION For Insurance Company Use:

'\ A1. Building Owner's Name BENJAMIN LOPEZ J

Policy Number

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A2. Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. 8927 E. ISLAND DRIVE

City INVERNESS State FL ZIP Code34450

A3. Property Description (Lot and Block Numbers, Tax Parcel Number, Legal Description, etc.) LOT 5, BARNETT ESTATES UNRECORDED IN SECTION 2/19/20 (2611197)

A4. Building Use (e.g., Residential, Non-Residential, Addition, Accessory, etc.) RES

Company NAIC Number

AS. Latitude/Longitude: Lat. 28.86764 Long. 082.28526 Horizontal Datum: 0 NAD 1927 0 NAD 1983

A6. Attach at least 2 photographs of the building if the Certificate is being used to obtain flood insurance. A?. Building Diagram Nurnber1 AS. For a building with a crawl space or enclosure(s), provide A9. For a building with an attached garage, provide:

a) Square footage of crawl space or enclosure(s) _ NA sq ft a) Square footage of attached garage 393 sq ft b) No. of permanent flood openings in the crawl space or

enclosure(s) walls within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade NA b) No. of permanent flood openings in the attached garage walls within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade NA ·

c) Total net area.of flood o enin sin A8.b NA s in c Total net area of flood o en in sin A9.b NA s in


B1. NFIP Community Name & Community Number I B2. County Name ~ B3. State· UNINCORPORATED AREA 120063 CITRUS FLORIDA

B4. Map/Panel Number B5. Suffix B6. FIRM Index B7. FIRM Panel B8. Flood B9. Base Flood Elevation(s) (Zone Date Effective/Revised Date Zone(s) AO, use base flood depth)

120063 0260 B 11/6/98 8/15/84 A3 43'

B 10. Indicate the source of the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data or base flood depth entered in Item B9.

0 FIS Profile 0 FIRM 0 Community Determined 0 Other (Describe) NA

811. Indicate elevation datum used for BFE in Item B9: 0 NGVD 1929 0 NAVD 1988 0 Other (Describe) NA 812. Is the building located in a Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) area or Otherwise Protected Area (OPA)? DYes 0No

Designation DateNA 0 CBRS 0 OPA

SECTION C -BUILDING ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY REQUIRED)

C1. Building elevations are based on: 0 Construction Drawings* 0 Building Under Construction* 0 Finished Construction *A new Elevation Certificate will be required when construction of the building is complete.

C2. Elevations- Zones A1-A30, AE, AH, A (with BFE), VE, V1-V30, V (with BFE), AR, ARIA, AR!AE, AR/A1-A30, AR/AH, AR/AO. Complete Items C2.a--g below according to the building diagram specified in Item A?.

Benchmark Utilized RM-24Vertical Datum NGVD 1929

Conversion/Comments NA

a) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawl space, or enclosure floor)_

b) Top of the next higher floor

c) Bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member (V Zones only) d) Attached garage (top of slab)

e) Lowest elevation of machinery or equipment servicing the building (Describe type of equipment in Comments)

f) Lowest adjacent (finished) grade (LAG)

g) Highest adjacent (finished) grade (HAG)

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45.1 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) NA __ 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) NA __ 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only) 45.Q 0 feet 0 meters (P~erto Rico only) 45.Q 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)

44.!1 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)

44.~ 0 feet 0 meters (Puerto Rico only)

SECTION D- SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION

This certification is to be signed and sealed by a land surveyor, engineer, or architect authorized by law to certify elevation information. I certify that the information on this Certificate represents my best efforts to interpret the data available. I understand that any false statement may be punishable by fine or imprisonment under 18 US. Code, Section 1001.

0 Check here if comments are provided on back of form.

Certifier's Name BOBBY J. GOODMAN License Number RLS 4055

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Title SURVEYOR Company Name BOBBY J. GOODMAN, INC. . G --cJ.!) Aifi Address 1127 STERLING ROAD

'· City INVERNESS

Date 6/27/07

State FL

Teleohone 352-344-8502

ZIP Code 34450 <Kc~ -'J.~r.s":-- · _ . ·{):.,_ "f\· \ (./ r< -

City INVERNESS StateFLZIP Code 34450

Copy both sides of this Elevation Certificate for (1) community official, (2) insurance agenVcompany, and (3) building owner.

Comments C2a)e): IS AIR CONDITIONER SLAB

Signature ~ Date 6/27/07 1Zl Check here if attachments

SECTION E- 8 lNG ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY NOT REQUIRED) FOR ZONE AO AND ZONE A (WITHOUT BFE)

For Zones AO and A (without BFE), complete Items E1-E5. If the Certificate is intended to support a LOMA or LOMR-F request, complete Sections A, s: and C. For Items E1-E4, use natural grade, if available. Check the measurement used. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.

E1. Provide elevation information for the following and check the appropriate boxes to show whether the elevation is above or below the highest adjacent grade (HAG) and the lowest adjacent grade (LAG). -a) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawl space, or enclosure) is NA.NA D feet D meters D above or D below the HAG. b) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawl space, or enclosure) is NA.NA D feet D meters D above or D below the LAG.

E2. For Building Diagrams 6-8 with permanent Hood openings provided in Section A Items 8 and/or 9 (see page 8 of Instructions), the next higher floor (elevation C2.b in the diagrams) of the building is NA.NA D feet D meters D above or D below the HAG.

· E3. Attached garage (top of slab) is NA.NA D feet O meters 0 above or D below the HAG.

E4. Top of platform of machinery and/or equipment servicing the building is NA.NA 0 feet D meters D above or 0 below the HAG.

ES. Zone AO only: If no flood depth number is available, is the top of the bottom floor elevated in accordance with the community's floodplain management

ordinance? 0 Yes 0 No 0 Unknown. The local official must certify this information in Section G.


The property owner or owri.er's authorized representative who completes Sections A, B, and E for Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) or Zone AO must sign here. The statements in Sections A, 8, and E are correct tci the best of my knowledge. ·

Property Owner's or Owner's Authorized Representative's Na·me BOBBY J. GOODMAN, INC. Address 1127 STERLING ROAD CitylNVERNESS StateFL ZIP Code34450

Signature Telephone 352-344-8502

Comments

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SECTION G- COMMUNITY INFORMATION (OPTIONAL) Jhe .Ideal offic-ia · "(?,is authorized by law or ordinance to administer the community's floodplain management ordinance can complete Sections A, B, C (or E), 'and SJ on~is Ele ., ¢i~ Certificate. Complete the applicable item(s} and sign below. Check the measurement used in Items G8. and G9.

G1. ch· (:T~~J~fo~a~!ion in Section c was taken from other documentation that has been signed and se_aled by~ licensed surveyor,_ engineer, or architect who · is ari!A,:o~lzeg by law to certify elevation information. (Indicate the source and date of the elevation data 1n the Comments area below.)

G2.~0 A c~rij~u(1i1y official completed Section E for a building located in Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) or Zone AO. • •. ·1· .. ~ ... ·~... ~~'rc··:·· .·· .

G:f·:[] ?rth~ f91fo'wing information (Items G4.-G9.) is provided for community floodplain management purposes . . ··· ..... ::~.-;!.~-.:··

G4. Permit Number GS. Date Permit Issued G6. Date Certificate Of Compliance/Occupancy Issued

G7. This permit has been issued for: 0 New Construction 0 Substantial Improvement

G8. Elevation of as-buill lowest floor (including basement) of the building: -. -·-- .D feet 0 meters (PR) Datum __

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.PARING FOR A HURRICANE

Disaster Supply Kit Here are the most important items for your Disaster Supply Kit. Stock up today and store in a water-resistant container. Replenish

as necessary:

D Two weeks supply of prescription medicines D Seven day supply of non-perishable/special dietary foods D Drinking Water/containers- 1 gal/per person/per day

(minimum 7 days) D Flashlights and (7 sets) batteries for each member of the

family D Portable radio and (7 sets) batteries D First aid book and kit including bandages, antiseptic, tape,

compresses, aspirin and aspirin-free pain reliever, antidiarrhea medication, antacid, Syrup of Ipecac (used to promote vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center)

D Mosquito repellant & citronella candles D Fire extinguisher (small canister, ABC type) D Instant tire sealer D Whistle and/or distress flag

Two coolers (one to keep food; one to go get ice) Plastic tarp, screening, tools and nails, etc.

D Water purification kit (tablets, chlorine (plain) and iodine) D Infant necessities (medicine, sterile water, diapers, ready

formula, bottles) D Clean-up supplies (mop, buckets, toWels, disinfectant) D Camera and film D Non-electric can opener D Extra batteries for camera, flashlights, radio, portable TV &

lamps, etc. D Garbage can or bucket with tight-fitting lid and kitty litter

(for emergency toilet) D Plastic trash bags D Toilet paper, paper towels and pre-moistened towelettes or

baby wipes

If you evacuate you also should take: D Pillows, blankets, sleeping bags or air mattresses D Extra clothing, shoes, eyeglasses, etc. D Folding chairs, lawn chairs or cots

D . Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)

D Quiet games, books, playing cards and favorite toys for children

D Important papers and irreplaceable keepsakes (driver's license, special medical information, insurance policies and property inventories, photographs)

rel;Iotlls commodities before & after a storm: D Cash (With no power, banks may be closed; checks and

credit cards unaccepted, and ATMs may not be operational) D Charcoal, Wooden Matches and Grill (Do not use indoors) D Ice D A corded phone that does not require electricity

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If You Can Stay Home If you live in a sound structure outside the evacuation a

./ Make sure your windows, doors and garage

./ Clean containers including your bath tub for drinking and other uses .

./ Offer your home as elter to friends or .

./ Check your Di~a Kit. Ma non-electric cari

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NNING FOR HURRICANES The Tampa Bay Hurricane of 1921

P!"'/"'!aa.,.. _________ ....,. October 25, 2011, will mark

the 90th anniversary of the Tampa Bay Hurricane of 1921 and it will have been 90 years since Tampa Bay has experienced the landfall of a major hurricane; although Hurricane Easy (1950) made . landfall in Homosassa with winds of 125 mph in Cedar Key. The Tampa Bay Hurricane

was the third hurricane, second major hurricane, and final storm of an inactive 1921 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm took a typical path for an October Atlantic hurricane, forming in the Caribbean, brushing past Cuba, strengthening in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico before making the turn northeast toward the west coast of Florida.

The devastating category three hurricane made landfall in Tarpon Springs packing winds of 120 miles an hour. As it moved inland, its counter-clockwise winds pushed a 1 0- to 12-foot wall of water into . Tampa Bay, keeping most of the city ofTampa under water. A total of ten people were killed in the hurricane but only three were recovered.

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e were an estimated 160,000 people living in the region in 1921. y there. are more than 3.5 million. The hurricane was also the

most destructive storm of the season, causing around $10 million (1921 USD, $92 million (2005 USD) in damage statewide. Today, it is estimated the losses would reach $30 billion in Tampa Bay alone. On the morning of the event, a small column on the front page ofthe Tampa Times was dedicated to warning the public of the impending

disaster. The final statement given by Meteorologist W. J. Bennett at 11:30 on October 24, 1921 was that, "we are apparently in the apparent path of the storm, but in the past in practically identical circumstances, similar storms have always veered either to the north or the south of us, and probably this one will do likewise:' It did not.

According to all the experts, the region is not"protected"from hurricanes. We have merely been extraordinarily lucky. Your local emergency management agency wants you to prepare yourselves, your family and your business for the inevitable strike of a hurricane. Use this guide to determine your vulnerability to the deadly storm surge, make your plans and know how to secure your homes and businesses to cut your fosses. What is the old saying? "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it:' George Santayana.

Links for more information about the 1921 hurricane: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/images/tbw/paig/PresAmHurricane1921.p

http://www.aoml.noaa.gov /general/lib/lib 1 /nhcli b/mwreviews/1921

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Acknowledgments: NOAA Monthly Weather Review 1921, The Tampa Tribune, The St. Petersburg Times, The Tampa Daily Times and The Burgert Brothers Collection of the TampaHillsborough County Library.

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NNING FOR SPECIAL LOVED ONES

Plan For Your Pets Don't leave your pet and don't use your pet as an excuse not to evacuate. Don't put yourself, your family and your pet at risk! You are responsible for planning for your pet. ·

If you are ordered to evacuate, take your Pet Survival Kit if you go to friends, relatives or a hotel. Unless there are pet-friendly shelters in your county, shelters cannot accept pets. As a pet owner, you must plan ahead. Check out your options. For

more information call your local SPCA, Animal Control or Humane Society. If you plan to go to a hotel or motel, go online to www.

petswelcome.com.

After the storm has passed, be careful in allowing your pet qutdoors. Familiar scents and landmarks may be altered and your pet could easily be confused and become lost. Downed power lines, other animals and insects brought in with high water could present real dangers to your pet. Take care not to allow your pet to consume food or water which rnay have become contaminated. Nearly 80 percent of pets displaced by a storm are never reunited with their owners.

PETSURVIVAL KIT 0 Proper ID collar and rabies tag/license*

0 Vaccination paperwork

0 Carrier or cage (large enough for your pet to move around)

D Leash

0 Ample food supply (at least two weeks)

D Water

D Water/food bowls

D Any necessary medication(s)

D Specific care instruction

D Newspapers, cat litter, scoop, plastic trash bags for handling waste

D Proper ID on all belongings

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*Make sure your pets have had all their shots within the past 12 months. Pet-friendly shelters and boarding facilities will require proof of vaccinations.

Advice for Seniors .rida, we are particularly vulnerable to severe weather like hurricanes and elders are especially susceptible to their effects. Those who live alone, or are without the support of family or friends, must take special precautions in the event of an emergency situation. People who are frail or disabled (either mentally or physically) may need special assistance from family members, friends or social service agencies.

Older adLJits who are also caregivers may require outside assistance. Excessive stress and anxiety can contribute to increased episodes of illness, particularly for persons with heart disease and other illnesses. If an older adult lives in a nursing home, assisted living facility (ALF) or boarding home, the administrator should be contacted to learn about .isaster plan for that facility.

TECTING YOUR HOME & FAMIL yJ!f There are some specific actions you should take to make your home safer. To make some of these improvements, you will have

.. · to get up in the attic or crawl space with a flashlight. You may feel more comfortable with an experienced and licensed inspe • . · architect, engineer o.r contrac~or insp~cting your home. Whatever choice you make, take time to do this well before the storm threa 1thstand the forces of wmd assoCiated w1th severe weather, REMEMBER your ABC'S:

NCHOR YOUR ROOF ._If your roof was built before 1994 and is gabled, brace all gable-end framing with horizontal and vertical beams. Also, make sure that there )Od sheathing (planks or plywood) behind the stucco of the triangular gable end walls.

g a caulking gun, apply a 1/4 inch bead of APA AFG-01 certified wood adhesive along all intersections of the roof deck and roof support 1ent (rafter or truss chord) on both sides of the beam. This technique can increase the wind uplift resistance by up to 3 times, but should be used if you are going to re-roof in the near future.

RACE YOUR ENTRY & GARAGE DOORS I Entry doors are easily damaged by high winds. Bolt all doors.with foot and head bolts with a minimum one inch bolt throw length. Garage rs should be able to withstand hurricane wind loads and the impacts of flying debris. If yours does not, replace with a hurricane resistant . Approximately 80% of residential hurricane wind damage starts with wind entry through garage doors.

"OVER YOUR WINDOWS J Protecting your windows is perhaps one of the most important factors in securing your home or office from total destruction in a ·icane or severe storm. Make sure all doors and windows are properly caulked and/or weather stripped. Replace gravel/rock landscaping erial with fire treated, shredded bark to reduce damage. Cover all windows and glass doors with securely fastened, impact-resistant tters or other approved window protection systems with proper mounting fixtures or replace them with impact resistant laminated window door systems, if feasible. Hint: You don't have to use the same system on every window. Source: www.flash.org.

AFEROOM · ·. I DO NOT stay in a room which does not have shielded windows/gla~s doors! Find an interior room- a bathroom, hallway or closet whi. help buffer you from the storm's winds. Make sure all family members know where the safe areas are in your home. Be sure to take you 1ster supply kit into your safe room when a storm threatens.

BUILDING OR REMODELING? For tips on how to make your home safer, go online to www.flash.org (Federal Alliance for Safe Homes) or call Toll-Free (877) 221-SAFE (7233). You can also go online to www.mysafeflorida.org.

FOR MOBILE HOME RESIDENTS ~ Anchor mobile homes with tie downs. Inspect tie downs

annually. ~ Never stay inside mobile homes to ride out the storm! Always

evacuate to a friend or relative's home, hotel or motel or nearby designated storm shelter.

* PROTECTING YOUR PROPERTY FROM FLOOD ../ Anchor and Elevate: If vulnerable, electrical panel boxes, ·

heat pumps, washers and dryers and water heaters, fuel tanks, etc. should be elevated or relocated to areas less likely to be subjected to flood waters.

~ Retrofit: There are things you can do to minimize your flood . risk to your home. Options to consider:

• elevation, • • flood barriers, • dry flood proofing, and • wet flood proofing.

For more information, go to www.flash.org.

T TO EXPECT AFTER THE STORM~ As we have learned, after a tropical storm or hurricane strike, you may be without power and .------------

many of the services you rely on (water, sewer, phone, cell phone, and businesses). Remember gas stations, supermarkets, restaurants, and government agencies just went through the same storm

you did and there will be an interruption in services while repairs are made. Immediate response may not be possible, so everyone must be prepared to be self-reliant.

~RE-ENTRY 1 BE PATIENT. Even though the winds have stopped blowing, you won't be able to return to your home until search and rescue operations are complete and safety hazards, such as downed power lines, are cleared. It may take time for emergency crews to reach your neighborhood.

V' Have valid ID. Access to affected areas will be controlled by security checkpoints. Valid identification with your current local address will be required (current photo ID and a power, water or telephone bill). _

~ V' Avoid driving, especially through water, regardless of depth or speed. Roads will have debris which can puncture your tires!

E: . \Once you arrive home

V' Walk around your home from the outside first to survey damage. V' Enter your home with caution. Open I!Vindows and doors to

ventilate and dry your home. V' If you suspect a gas leak, leave immediately and notify the Fire

Department. V' If your home has been flooded, have a qualified licensed

electrician inspect the electrical system and appliances before turning the power back on.

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Be careful with fire. Do not strike a match until yo1,1 are sure there are no breaks in gas lines. Let your out-of-town contact know you are alright.

(!lOST-STORM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ' Use extreme caution. There could be many dangerous situations all

around you such as structural, water, electrical or gas leak hazards.

V' Keep grills and generators outdoors in a well-ventilated area. Carbon Monoxide poisoning is a frequent killer after a storm passes.

V' Avoid candles. Use battery-operated flashlights and lanterns instead.

V' Stay tuned to your local radio or television for up-to-date emergency information.

V' Avoid driving and phone use. Keep lanes and lines open for emergency workers.

V' Avoid downed or dangling pbwer lines. Be especially careful when clearing fallen trees.

V' Always supervise children-DO NOT WADE IN FLOOD WATERS! V' Be aware of snakes, .insects, alligators or animals driven to higher

ground by floods. V' Be extremely careful with a chain saw and follow all safety

precautions. V' Call professionals to remove large, uprooted trees, etc. You can

become seriously injured trying to remove heavy trees from your property.

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Always use proper safety equipment such as heavy gloves, safety goggles, heavy boots, light- colored long-sleeve shirts and long pants. Tie back long hair, wear a hat and sunscreen.

V' Drink plenty of fluids, rest and ask for help when you need it. I V' Don't burn trash.

~CLEAN-UP & REPAIRS V' Know what your homeowner's or renter's insurance policy covers

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make temporary repairs to correct safety hazards and minimize further damage. Take photographs of all damage before repairs and keep all receipts.

V' After assessing damage to your home, contact your local buildin< department for information on required building permits. Permi: are always required for any kind of demolition or permanent repairs, reconstruction, roofing, filling and other types of site development.

Protect Yourself From Contractor Fraud V' Hire only licensed contractors. Be cautious of anyone coming to

your home uninvited and offering to do home repairs. V' Obtain a written estimate or contract. Insist on start/completion

dates and payment terms in the contract. Do not pay in full befor work begins and do not pay the final balance until the work is completed to your satisfaction. NEVER pay with cash!

V' Don't pull the permits for the contractor. If they make this reques it may be an indication they are not properly licensed.

If you suspect a contractor of potential fraud, contact the State of Florid Consumer Fraud hotline at 1-866-966-7226.

GENERATORS Generators can provide power to your home or business in case of a power outage or shortage. When it comes to selecting a generator, you have a wide variety of features and options to choose from. Prices rang• from less than $500 for a small portable generator to more than $1 0,001 for an installed stationary generator. Wattage of the generator, as well a number, voltage and amperage of outlets determine which equipment can be powered. 1. Determine the appliance or equipment you want to use. 2. Determine if a portable or stationary generator is required. 3. Determine if you will need multiple outlets or multiple types of

outlets on your generator. V' NEVER connect a portable generator to building wiring! There is

an extreme danger of generator back-feed for the general public (downed wires etc.) and utility workers. Plug appliances, etc., directly into the generator.

V' Place generator outdoors and away from doors, windows, and · vents that could allow carbon monoxide (CO) to come indoors. Exhaust fumes are deadly. If you start to feel sick, dizzy or weak while using a generator, get fresh air right away. DO NOT DELAY!

V' Before refueling your generator, turn it off and let it cool down. Don't forget to check the oil every time you add gas. Keep the generator dry.

V' Conserve fuel by alternating appliances. For example, refrigerate can be kept cool by supplying power eight hours a day.

V' Store fuel safely outside in properly labeled approved storage containers.

Stationary Generators (Whole House) Generators Stationary generators run off gas utility lines or an LP tank. They automatically supply electrical power to pre-selected circuits that supply a home's lighting, air conditioning,waterheater..and-appliance ·,

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What's Inside SHERIFF'S MESSAGE ............ : ............................................................... 4 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4 ROLE OF EMERGENCY MANAG.EMENT ...................................................... 5 LOCATING A PUBLIC SHELTER -~· ............................................................. 6 SHELTER GUIDELINES ............................................................................ 6 SHELTER LOCATIONS ............................................................................ 6

~ EMERGENCY ALERT STATIONS ................................................................ 6 ~ ~IRENS ALERT - WESTSIDE .................................................................... 6 VOAA WEATHER RADIO ........................................................................ 7

WEATHER UPDATES CoDERED WEATHER ALERTS .................................. 7 CRYSTAL RIVER SCHOOL EVACUATION PLAN ..................... ; ...................... 8 WHERE DO STUDENTS GO? .................................................................... 8 PET AND PET SHELTER INFORMATION ................................................. ~ .. :.9 SPECIAL NEEDS .................... : ............................ :;;~ ........................... ~;·.'1 0 HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS ................................................................ 11 DISASTER SUPPLY KIT ........................................................................ 12 DISASTERS AND FJRE SAFETY .................................................. ; ........... 13 HURRICANE TRACKING MAP ...................................................... : ........... 14 FIRST RESPONDERS ............................................................................ 17 DISTRIBUTION SITES ................................................................... ." ........ 17 PROPERTY APPRAISERS ASSISTANCE .................................................... 18 CLERK OF COURT AFTER THE DISASTER ................................................ 19

~/RE-ENTRY .......................................................................................... 20 :J' INLAND FLOODING· .............................................................................. 21

SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE ............................................ 22 GLOSSARY OF HURRICANE TERMS ........................................................ 22 2011 ATLANTIC STORM NAMES ............................ ; ............................... 23 WATCH VS. WARNING .......................................................................... 23 IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS .............................................................. 24

:it NEW EVACUATION ZONES .................................................................... 27

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Police, Fire, EMS Emergencies .............. .' ......... 911 Citrus County Sheriffs Office .................. 726-4488 Citrus County Sheriffs Office Emergency Management. ....................... 7 46-6555 Florida Highway Patrol. ............... 1-866-369-4613 American Red Cross (Citrus) .................. 564-8455 Progress Energy (report outages) ............................ 1-800-228-8485 Sumter Electric (report outagtes ............................ 1-800-732-6141 Withlacoochee Electric ............................ 795-4382 Citizen Information & Rumor Control (lines open during any emergency) ......... 746-5470 WEBSITE www.sheriffcitrus.org

EMERGENCY ALERT STATIONS Radio Stations wxvc ....................................................... 95.3 FM WXOF ....................................................... 9$.3 FM WSI\Y .... : .. : .... : .. : ....................................... 97.3.FM wi<TK ....... , ................................................ 98·.5 FM WTRS ..................................................... 1 02.3 FM WRUF ..................................................... 103.7 FM WRZN ........................................................ 720AM WTRS ........................................................ 920AM WINV ........................................................ 1560AM TV Stations WUTF-TV .................................. , ............ Channel5 WFLA-TV ............................................... Channel 8 WTSP-TV ............................................. Channel10 WTVT-TV ................................... ::: ....... Channel13 WTOG-TV ........................... , ................ Channel44 Adelphia Gabel .................................. All Channels Brighlhouse Cable ............................. AII Channels

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Hurricane Preparedness. SUPPIJ Checklist

0 Generators and oil 0 Gasoline 0 Axes, hand saws and pruners 0 Wrecking and crow bars 0 Heavy tarps and plastic sheeting 0 Brooms and mops OTrash bags 0 Cleaning disinfectants and rags 0 Chain saw .and oil 0 Duct tape and masking tape 0 Cordless drills (charge the

batteries) 0 Heavy duty extension cords 0 Rope (at least 100-ft.) 0 Shovels and rakes 0 Hammers 0 Nails, screws and bolts 0 Wheelbarrow 0 Caulk and caulking gun 0 Storm panels and hardware 0 Pails and.buckets: · o Ladde-rs 0 Gloves and safety goggles 0 Bleach OSponges 0 Camera to document damage 0 Fire extinguisher 0 Work boots or heavy shoes 0 Life vests 0 Water sources recommend at least 1 gal. per

person for 3 to 7 days. 0 Prepare other water stores for washing and

cooking. 0 Food non-perishable packaged or canned food

and juices; at least enough for 3 to 7 days. 0 Pet supplies food, water, cage or carrier, leash,

medicine, records, etc. 0 Can opener (non-electric)

0 Cooking and eating utensils 0 Paper plates and paper towels 0 Grill or camp stove 0 Full propane tank 0 Tie downs, bungee cords, extra

mooring, dock lines OTarps 0 Butane lighter, stove, fuel 0 Blankets, pillows, sleeping bags 0 Change of clothes 0 Ice and ice chest 0 First-aid kit and manual 0 Flashlights 0 Battery-operated radio {and TV) 0 Batteries 0 Lanterns and fuel 0 Medicine and prescriptions 0 Spare eye-glasses or contact lenses 0 Cell phone & important phone numbers O.Q.QYt3r's li~Qse, keys, credit cards, cash, _1 ,

insurance papers~lilnd oth.E:r important · '-. documents': keep themTn a water-tight fire

safe 0 Soap, shampoo and toiletries 0 Towels, toilet paper and moist towelettes 0 Water purification tablets 0 Sunscreen and insect repellent 0 Toys, crayons, drawing paper, games and other

items to occupy children

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Important Phone Numbers Police, Fire, EMS Emergencies ................................... · ................................. 911

Citrus County Sheriff's Office .............................................................. 726-4488

Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Emergency Management .................... 746-6555

Lecanto Government Building .............................................................. 527 -5200

Citrus County Health Department ........................................................ 527-0068

Citrus County Public Works .................................................................. 527-5477

Citrus County Animal Services ............................................................ 726-7660

Citrus County Solid Waste .................................................................. 527-7670

Citrus County School Board ................................................................ 726-1931

Citrus County Flood Management Coordinator ....................... , ............ 527-5253

Nature Coast Volunteer Center ............................................................ 527 -5952

City of Inverness Administration .......................................................... 726-2611

City of Inverness Public Works ............................................................ 726-2321

City of Crystal River Administration ........................................ : ... 795-4216 x302

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City of Crystal River Public Works .............................................. 795-4216 x313

Florida Highway Patrol .............................................................. 1-866-369-4613

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission .................... 1-888-404-3922

American Red Cross (Citrus County Chapter) .................................... 564-8455

Salvation Army (Citrus County) ..................... .' ...................................... 621-5532

United Way of Citrus County ................................................................ 527-8894

Progress Energy- (to report outages) ............................... : ...... 1-800-228-8485

Sumter Electric- (to report outages) .......................................... 1-800-732-6141

With lacoochee Electric .............................................. : .......................... 795-43.82

Citizen Information & Rumor Control .................................................. 746-5470

(lines open during emergencies) ........................................................ 527-2106

This list can also be found on our website at www.sheriffcitrus.org in the Emergency Management section.

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Storm Surge: An abnormal rise in sea

level accompanying a hurricane or other intense storm, and whose height is the difference between the observed level of the sea surface and the level that would have occurred-in the absence of the cyclone. Storm surge is usually estimated by subtracting the normal or astronomic high tide from· the observed storm tide.

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Storm Warning: A warning of 1-minute sus

tained surface winds of 48 kt (55 mph or 88 km/hr) or greater, either predicted or occurring, not directly associated with tropical cyclones. Strike:

For any particular location, a hurricane strike occurs if that location passes within the hurricane's strike circle, a circle of 125 nautical miles diameter, centered 12.5 nautical miles to the right of the hurricane center (looking in the direction of motion). This cirde is meant to depict the typical ~xtent of hurricane force winds, which are approximately 75 nautical miles to the right of the center and 50 nautical miles to the left.

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Hurricanes· and how storms affect citizens and property appraisers assistance

Protect your loved ones, yourself and your pets, then

where they can be accessed later once the storm has past.

secure your . property as recommended by disaster agencies. Lives come first. During the 2010 Hurricane Sea~on, we were lucky, we may not always be. That is why preparing ahead of the storm is so important.

Geoff Green· Property Appraiser

As of2011, there are now street view photos, except where a site is obstructed by trees, and oblique aerials from all directions are now available under the lightning bolt drop down labeled Pictometry, after picking on your property.

The Property Appraiser's Records Can Assist Citizens

Before a hurricane

1 spikes, there are things all citizen can do. The Property Appraiser's Office records are annually updated and ~f:rtified each Oct. 1st for all properties here in Citrus County. With computer access, you may download directly from our website

' (www.citruspa.org) your property record card which d~tails size, dimensions and ~ther characteristics of the

, liiud and improvements. The C].IITent annual aerial photo in !Ji~ GIS viewer is dated 2010 i\nd depicting your property ;J;d home as located in your · p~jgbborhood -this may be pii.nted from the website. If y0u don't have computer ac-6ess, please stop by either of-

. flee in Inverness or Crystal River and request a copy of ~y of the above records. Piace any photos you have Ween or printed from our ~ebsite in a secure location,

Both of these new imagery additions are also dated 2010. In the event that your. property js damaged, thiS information can b~ invaluable for dealing with insurance companies as well as disaster relief agencies. This package of information should be updated annually for greatest accuracy.

When Storms Strike, Be Ready

After a storm, dependent upon our damage, the Property Appraiser's offices may not be able to reopen irnme<liately. The severity of the storm will <lictate how soon power is restored and when normal operations can resume. Know that your Property Appraiser's Office may also be busy in a support role to our local government agencies by providing maps and helpiog to assemble value information as well as potentially assisting on :field damage assessment teams. Use of computer technologies like Imagery

Photography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will greatly contribute to the speed with which data can be gathered and analyzed. The new 20 I 0 oblique aerials mentioned above and de-

and now from our website. This was primarily for internal use to provide cost saving desktop review and appraisals, but can also be invaluable to the public during hurricane recovery.

scribed below can be re-flown for affected areas at no After a Storm, additional cost in the case of When Rebuilding a declared <lisaster to aid in the disaster assessment. This effort will be a priority for our office iiilinediately after a hurricane occurs.

In early 2010, new aerial oblique photography was flown of Citrus County providing multiple views of all properties from all directions (N, S, E, &W). Also, during 2010, street-view photography was also shot with 2 views of all structures. Prints may also be obtained by the public upon request

If your home or busioess is damaged during a hurricane, it may be important to contact our office.

You may recall that after the most recent Florida hurricanes io 2004, the Legislature took emergency action to give homeowners assessment and tax relief by allowiog property owners to apply for a refund of a portion of their 2004 property taxes (sales tax for mobile home owners).to aid in replaciog or repairing the damaged

homes. This was a one-time relief and would require new legislation to repeat.

Florida Statutes also provides protections from assessment increases for homestead structures damaged by any misfortune or calamity as long as therepairs or rebuild are started within 3 years from the January 1st followiog the stomi or other calamity event and ad<litional size conditions are met. In the event that your structure is damaged and you plan to rebuild, please contact our office for details on the assessment protections for which you may be eligible.

Fioally, please pay close attention as to whether the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declares our county a "disaster

area". lf so, that agency would likely take the lead in processing disaster damage claims. Stay tuned to local media, newspapers, radio, TV and the Internet, for update as to how and where to seek assistance. The public is encouraged to visit our website for vital information and services available from the Property Appraiser at: www.citruspa.org . Our offices may also be reached by telephone at (352) 341-6600 at 201 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness or at (352) 795-7725 at 801 N.E. U.S. Crystal River. The Westside office is expected to be relocatiog io late 2011- early 2012 to the buildiog at the comer of Meadowcrest Blvd and State Road 44 (Gulf-to-Lake llighway), next to the SunTrust branch banlc.

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1irst Responders [s CERT in your neighborhood?

hat is CERT? The Comity Emergency Response a (CERT) program trains ,Je to be prepared for cgency situations in their munity and neighbor-!. CERT members give :al support to first re- -1ders, provide immediate ;tance to victims, collect Jrtant disaster informaand provide that fust hborhood help in the inaiate hours following a Jr emergency. uring the initial hours

following a disaster, emergency personnel are overloaded, unable to reach areas or are short of workers to respond. Others often have had to pitch in to help persons in their immediate neighborhood

A CERT team is made up of your neighbors and business colleagues whose actions make a difference. Following a 24-bour basic training program and ongoing efforts, the team can manage utilities, put out

small fues, provide lifesaving interventions, perform basic search and rescue operations, plus assist in damage assessment, evacuation and rapid sheltering. CERT is active in over 30 Florida coun-ties, and Citrus County offers CERT training through the Sheriff's Office. Contact the Emergency Management Section at 249-2708 to find out about classes and how your neighborhood can learn to work together. An application to attend the training is also available on the Sheriff's Office website at www.sheriffcitrus.org. Click on the Emergency Management tab for more information,

Distribution sites Holden Park

4229 S. Rainbow Drive, Inverness

Duval Island Boat Ramp 7790 S. Duval Island Dr.,

Floral City

Wesley Jones Park 2510 W. Castania Dr.,

Citrus Springs

Wallace Brooks Park N. Apopka Ave., Inverness

Central Ridge District Park 6905 N. Lecanto Hwy.,

Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills Community Park

997 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Beverly Hills

·· Floral Park 9530 S.Parkside Ave,

Floral City

Hernando Boat Ramp 3650 E. Lake Place,

Hernando

Bicentennial Park 501 N. Baseball Point,

Crystal River

Homosassa Springs Area Recreational Park

4210 S. Grandmarch Ave., Homosassa

Crystai River Mall Parking Lot

1801 N.W. U.S. 19, Crystal River

Rock Crusher Canyon 275 S. Rockcrusher Rd.,

Crystal River

Educational Path Park 3505 W. Educational Path,

Lecanto

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· Generator Safety and Carbon Monoxide

·.Carbon Monoxide gas can come . from several sources: gas-fired appliances, charcoal grills, woodburning furnaces or fireplaces, and motor vehicles.

e Follow the manufacturer's instructions and guidelines when using generators.

e Use a generator or other fuelpowered, machines outside the home:;-~arbon Monoxide fumes are odorless and can quicldy overwhelm you indoors.

e Use the appropriate sized and type power cords to carry the electric load. Overloaded cords can overheat and. cause fires.

•· Never run cords under rugs or carpets where heat might build up or damage to a cord may go unnoticed.

e Always refuel generators out- get out of each room. If the pri-doors and make sure they are mary way is blocked by fire or turned off prior to refueling. smoke, you will need a second e Never connect generators to an- way out. Make sure that windows other power source such as power are not stuck, screens can be taken lines. The reverse flow of electric- out quickly, and that security bars ity can electrocute an unsuspecting can be quickly opened. utility worker. e Also, practice feeling your way e Purchase and install carbon out of the house in the dark or with monoxide detectors for your home. your eyes closed .

Have a Sound Fire Escape Plan

In the event of a fire, remember - time is the biggest enemy and every second counts! Escape plans help you get out of your home quickly. In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It only talces minutes for a house to fill with thick black smoke and become engulfed in flames.

e Practice escaping from every room in your home.

e Practice escape plans every month.

0 The best plans have two ways to

e Never open doors that are hot to the touch. Feel closed doors with the back of the hand to verifY that it is safe to go through it.

e Designate a meeting place outside and away from the house, and talce attendance.

e Get out and stay out! Never return to a burning building once you are out!

e Remember to escape first, and then notifY Citrus County Fire Rescue by dialing 9-1-1. e Teach children not to hide from firefighters. If someone is missing, tell the firefighters. They are equipped to perform rescues safely.

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e Be careful when using candles. Keep the flame away from combustible objects and out of the reach of children and pets. Extinguish candles when you leave the

·room.

e Some smoke alarms may be dependent on your home's electrical service and could be inoperative during a power outage. Check to see if your smoke alarm uses a back-up battery and install a new battery at least twice a year and test it monthly.

0 Smoke alarms should be installed on every level of your home, and in each sleeping area.

0 If there is a fire hydrant near your home, keep it clear of debris for easy access by the fire· department.

e Have a home evacuation plan and practice it. Citrus County Fire Recue cares about you!

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Disasters and fire safety One aspect of disasters that

is often overlooked is the risk of fire. Preparing in advance can lessen or eliminate deaths, injuries, and property

duce your chances of becoming a fire casualty by being able to identifY potential hazards and following safety tips.

damage. In most types of dis- Fire Related Hazards asters the risk for fire is in- Present During and creased due to loose electrical After a Tornado or wires, broken gas lines, floodiug, or the lack of electricity. In addition, fires in residences are a personal disaster strikiug hundreds of thousands of homes each year. For these reasons, each of us should !alee the time to find out how to be prepared. Citrus County Fire Rescue encourages you to review this disaster -specific information to help protect yourself, your family, and your home from the potential ihreat of fire dming or after a disaste:. :Ymi can greatly re-

Hurricane e Leaking gas lines, damaged or leaking gas propane cylinders and leaking vehicle gasoline tanks may explode or ignite.

e Debris can easily ignite, especially if electrical wires are severed.

e Pools of water and even appliances can be electrically charged.·

e Generators are often used during power-outages. Gener-

used and main-

very hazardous.

e Appliances that emit smoke or

Chemical Safety e Look for combustible liquids like gasoline, lighter fluid, and paint thinner that may have spilled. Thoroughly clean the spill and place con

a shrill tainers in a well-ventilated alarm. area. This often a!- 0 Keep combustible liquids

·away from heat sources.

or through high traffic areas.

e Exposed outlets and wiring could present a fire and life safety hazard.

e Appliances that emit smoke or sparks should be repaired or replaced.

e Have a licensed electrician check your home for damage.

Propane/ Natural Gas Safety

sparks should be repaired or replaced. ..,..._.ii=~iiji~~tak: es to escape.

Electrical Safety 8 Assume all wires on tlie . ground are electrically charged. This includes cable TV feeds.

. . e If you believe there is a gas lealc, immediately leave the

·house and leave the door(s) open.

Smoke Alarms Fires can occur in a variety

of ways and in any room of your home. But no matter where or how, .having a smoke alarm is the first key step towards your family's safety. A smoke alarm stands

Properly installed and maintained smoke alarms are considered to be one of the best and least expensive means of providing an early warning of a potentially deadly fire and could reduce the risk of dying from a fire in your home by almost half.

8 Look for and replace frayed or cracked extension and appliance cords, loose prongs, and plugs.

9 Never run extension or electrical cords under carpets

e Never strike a match. Any size flame can spark an explosion.

8 Before turning the gas back on, have the gas system

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