FEMA Pre-Implementation Compliance Measure (PICM)

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

City of Florence’s permit process:
The City has defaulted to permit-by-permit review, as the model ordinance could not be adopted by the December 1, 2024 deadline. As of November 27, 2024, the City notified FEMA that it plans to adopt the model ordinance through Oregon’s land use and public involvement processes. The City does not currently have code language that allows for imposing the new FEMA direction and is prohibited by state law from doing so without lawful local code adoption. The City continues working with FEMA and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) to develop proper code language authorizing permit-by-permit review.

Related Resources:

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

State of Oregon’s NFIP Resource Compilation

Oregon Delegation Letter to FEMA (December 12, 2024)

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

Next meeting:

OpenHouse/Town Hall meeting on PICM - May 20th at FEC, Time-TBD