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Town lacks certified Flood Plain Administrator; Selectboard seeks candidate as FEMA deadlines loom
Summary
Selectboard members heard that Brookline has no certified Flood Plain Administrator and that lacking one could reduce FEMA reimbursements from 92.5% to 75% after a flood. Stan Noga offered to unofficially advise a resident and said he would consider becoming certified if no one else steps forward; the town will cover course costs and a yearly stipend.
A resident raised concerns about proposed construction in a flood plain, prompting Selectboard discussion about the town’s responsibilities and certification gap.
Stan Noga explained that flood-plain construction requires a two-stage review—first by the Town and then by the Division of Environmental Conservation—and that the Town currently lacks a certified Flood Plain Administrator to perform the initial review because certification requires two courses. Noga warned that without a properly authorized local review, FEMA reimbursements after a flood would be limited to 75% of repairs rather than the higher 92.5% level. He offered to unofficially advise the resident and said he would consider formally becoming the Flood Plain Administrator if no one else steps forward; the Town will cover certification costs and provide an annual stipend. The Selectboard accepted his offer to speak with the resident unofficially and noted other upcoming deadlines, including an updated hazard mitigation list requested by the Windham Regional Commission and a Local Emergency Management Plan signature due June 1.
