Activity Reference Guide

Pre-Scoping Activities

Perform Pre-Scoping
Data Fields
Identified Existing Data
Check to verify effective maps, data have been identified
Contacted Communities
Check to verify the communities in proposed project have been contacted
Organization that Contacted Communities
The organization that contacted the communities
Initiated Population of Scoping Tool with Effective Data
Check to verify the effective data has been entered into the scoping tool
Actual or Final Cost $
Cost of just the pre-scoping task
Pre-Scoping Result
Choose to hold the project or to progress on to the scoping phase
Have Potential Obstacles?
If there are potential obstacles (i.e., funding), identify them here

Hold Pre-Scoping Project
Data Fields
Do Not Hold, Continue Study
Check this to cancel the hold, move on to creating a case number, and the scoping process
Hold Expires On
The date you wish the task to reappear on your workbench to reevaluate whether a project can be created
Reason For Hold
The reason a hold is being placed on the project.

Initiate Study Project
Data Fields
Project Name
County Name, Basin Project Name, etc. that will live for the entire project
Scoping Task Information
Start Date - Baseline Start Date for Scoping task only
End Date - Baseline End Date for Scoping task only
Organization Type - MODHQ, FEMA HQ, Mapping Partner, etc.
Organization Name - Specific name of organization responsible for scoping task
Scoping Negotiated Cost
Amount $ - Cost amount in dollars
Federal Funding Year - The fiscal year the dollars were contributed
Cost Type - Study Contract, Cooperative Agreement, etc.
Contract/Agreement Number - Number of contract this cost is documented in
Task Order Number - Task order number this contract falls under.
Select Area to Study
State - State that your project area is in
County - County that your project area is in
Community - Specific Communities that your project is in. If your project is a county-wide study, select the county-wide option in this drop-down
CID - Community ID number specific to each community in the MIP.
Contact List
FEMA HQ Lead
FEMA HQ Lead
FEMA Regional Engineer
FEMA Regional Floodplain Manager
Mapping Partner Project Lead
RSC Manager
Work Steps

The "Create Project" tab under the MIP workbench is used to create a new study project. At the beginning of the process, you must choose to either begin the study project or enter the pre-scoping process. The pre-scoping process workflow within the MIP is used to delay the scoping activity for a project. After this stage, a project name must be entered. Contract information (organization, baseline cost and schedule, etc.) is entered for the scoping task. After this, the communities affected by the study are entered. Lastly, points of contact for the study are entered. Upon completion of the activity, the MIP will display the newly created project case number.

Tips and Tricks

Use a clear naming convention for project name (i.e., County name, State)

When entering Scoping task contract and schedule information, remember this is ONLY for the scoping task. NOT for the entire project.

When entering scoping costs, remember to click "Add Cost".

When entering affected areas, you can enter single communities at a time, clicking "add area" after each one, you can enter all communities within a county for a countywide study. In either case, verify all community names and CIDs in the affected areas list.

Remember to note the project number after completing the activity.


Scoping Activities

Prepare for Scoping
Data Fields
Scoping Checklist
Check each box to verify the appropriate steps have been followed
Schedule Meetings
Meeting Date - Date of scoping meeting
Meeting Time - Time of scoping meeting
Meeting Location - Location of scoping meeting
Comments - Any comments pertaining to the scoping meeting

Conduct Scoping Meeting
Data Fields
Meeting Information
Meeting Date - Date of scoping meeting
Meeting Time - Time of scoping meeting
Meeting Location - Location of scoping meeting
Communities in Attendance - List all communities present at meeting
Ordinances Collected? - Yes or No
Meeting Minutes Collected - Check to verify
Comments - Any comments pertaining to the scoping meeting

Finalize Project Scope
Data Fields
Scoping Cost
Scoping Project Completed using Scoping Tool - Check to verify
Federal Fiscal Year - Fiscal year the funds were spent on scoping
FEMA Funds Spent - Amount in dollars spent on scoping for that fiscal year
Project Leverage
Is leverage associated with this task? - Yes or no, leverage contributed to scoping task
Quantity - Amount of leverage
Type - Type of leverage
Contributed By - Organization contributing the leverage
Federal Fiscal Year - Fiscal year the leverage was contributed in
Comments - Any comments associated with that instance of leverage
Select Map Panels Affected by Study
Panel Number(s) - All currently effective map panels will be listed here for the project area. Choose which ones will be affected (superseded)
Select Scoped Tasks
Check off all Data Development tasks that are within scope of the project
Select Areas for Study
Area - Choose each area from the list of communities
Basin Boundary Area - Check to indicate yes

Flood Engineering Activities

Obligate Project Funds
Data Fields
Task Information
Task Name - Choose a task from the drop-down of tasks entered during the scoping process
Task Description - The user can enter a description of the task here, if desired
Affected Areas
Task Area - Choose all areas from the drop-down list for which the task applies to. To add all areas in the list, click the "Add All Areas" button
Contract Information
Planned Task - Indicate whether each task is beyond the planning stage or not
Organization Type - Type of organization that is responsible for completing the task
Organization Name - The name of organization that is responsible for completing the task
Baseline Task Start Date - Current planned start date for task
Baseline Task End Date - Current planned completion date for task
Cost
Cost Type - The category or type of cost for this specific task
Current Negotiated Cost ($) - The negotiated cost for this specific task
Federal Fiscal Year - The fiscal year associated with this specific cost
Contract or Agreement Number - Contract number for this task
Task Order Number - Task Order number this contract falls under
Independent QA
Independent QA Required? - Indicate whether an Independent QA will be required for the task or not.
Organization Type - Type of organization responsible for the QA
Organization Name - Name of organization responsible for the QA
Baseline QA Start Date - Current planned start date for QA
Baseline QA End Date - Current planned completion date for QA
Cost
Cost Type - The category or type of cost for this specific QA task
Current Negotiated Cost ($) - The negotiated cost for this specific QA task
Federal Fiscal Year - The fiscal year associated with this specific cost
Contract or Agreement Number - Contract number for this task
Task Order Number - Task Order number this contract falls under
Work Steps

The Obligate Project Funds activity is where the Study Project Administrator (FEMA/RSC) enters the contract information for the Data Development and Mapping tasks. The user chooses a specific scoped task, enters the area affected, organization/contractor, schedule and cost baselines, and any Independent QA information. If the study calls for a specific task to be performed in the study, but the contract information is not available at this time, the "planned task" button can be checked, and the task will appear under the "Authorize Planned Data Development Activity" where the contract information can be entered at a later date.

Tips and Tricks

"Add Area", "Add Cost", and "Add Task" are all buttons which can be used to enter multiple instances of data. For instance, multiple areas may be added to one task. Multiple cost entries may be added to one task. And, multiple tasks may be added to the screen.

Don't forget to click "Add Area", "Add Cost", and "Add Task" at the appropriate times in order to save the entered data.

When entering large amounts of contract information, and multiple task entries, you may want to periodically click "Save and Close" to save the entered data to the MIP. Then reopen the activity from your workbench to continue adding tasks. Don't use the back button on your browser. Utilize the blue back button in tool.


Data Development Activities

Manage Data Development
Project Information Data Fields
Project Information
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc)
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Current SPI - Schedule Performance Index (pulled from Project Dashboard)
Estimated SPI - Schedule Performance Index (This figure will reflect immediately changes made in the Cost and Schedule Information section below)
Current CPI - Cost Performance Index (pulled from Project Dashboard)
Estimated CPI - Cost Performance Index (This figure will reflect immediately changes made in the Cost and Schedule Information section below)
Develop DFIRM Database (SAMPLE DATA DEVELOPMENT TASK) Data Fields
Task Information
Task Description - Description of the specific Data Development task
Current Negotiated Cost - Current cost estimate for this task
Baseline Task Start Date - Current planned start date for the task
Baseline Task End Date - Current planned end date for the task
Cost and Schedule Information
Actual Start Date - Actual date entered once the task has been started
Actual End Date - Actual end date (this will be disabled until all QA for this activity has been completed)
Actual Cost to Date or Final Cost - This should be updated periodically to reflect the most up to date cost for the task
As of - The date that the cost estimate above applies to
Percent Complete - The current percent complete for this specific task
Production Status
Task Area - Displays each of the areas within the project for which this specific task has been planned/initiated
Workflow Status - Displays the current workflow step pertaining to this specific task within each of the task areas in the table
Projected Preliminary Date - The date the preliminary maps will be distributed. This field is editable until the Distribute Preliminary task is complete
Area Complete - This check box is disabled for each area until the QA for that specific task in that area has been completed
Production Status Icons - Clicking these icons will open a separate window
QA Comments - Appears as a "c" icon in the table
Metadata Validation Results - Appears as a "m" icon in the table
DFIRM DB QA Results - Appears as a "d" icon in the table
Workflow History - Appears as an "i" icon in the table
Comments
Any comments concerning this task
Other Data Development Tasks in This Project
Task Name - Acquire Base Map, Develop Topography, etc
Organization Name - Organization responsible for each task
Baseline Task End Date - Planned completion date for each task
Percent Complete - Completion status for each task
As of - Date upon which the completion status above is based on
QA Task (SAMPLE QA TASK) Data Fields
Task Information
Task Description - Description assigned to each QA task
Current Negotiated Cost - Current estimated cost for the task
Baseline Task Start Date - Planned start date for the task
Baseline Task End Date - Planned end date for the task
Cost and Schedule Information
Actual Start Date - Actual date entered once the task has been started
Actual End Date - Actual end date (this will be disabled until all QA for this activity has been completed)
Actual Cost to Date or Final Cost - - This should be updated periodically to reflect the most up to date cost for the task
As of - The date that the cost estimate above applies to
Percent Complete - The current percent complete for this specific QA task
Production Status
Task Area - Displays each of the areas within the project for which this specific task has been planned/initiated
Workflow Status - Displays the current workflow step pertaining to this specific task within each of the task areas in the table
Projected Preliminary Date - The date the preliminary maps will be distributed. This field is editable until the Distribute Preliminary task is complete
Production Status Icons - Clicking these icons will open a separate window
QA Comments - Appears as a "c" icon in the table
Metadata Validation Results - Appears as a "m" icon in the table
DFIRM DB QA Results - Appears as a "d" icon in the table
Workflow History - Appears as an "i" icon in the table
Comments
Any comments concerning this task

Authorize Planned Data Development Task
Data Fields
Task Information
Task Name - Choose a task from the drop-down of tasks entered during the scoping process
Task Description - The user can enter a description of the task here, if desired
Affected Areas
Task Area - Choose all areas from the drop-down list for which the task applies to. To add all areas in the list, click the "Add All Areas" button
Contract Information
Planned Task - Indicate whether each task is beyond the planning stage or not
Organization Type - Type of organization that is responsible for completing the task
Organization Name - The name of organization that is responsible for completing the task
Baseline Task Start Date - Current planned start date for task
Baseline Task End Date - Current planned completion date for task
Cost
Cost Type - The category or type of cost for this specific task
Current Negotiated Cost ($) - The negotiated cost for this specific task
Federal Fiscal Year - The fiscal year associated with this specific cost
Contract or Agreement Number - Contract number for this task
Task Order Number - Task Order number this contract falls under
Independent QA
Independent QA Required? - Indicate whether an Independent QA will be required for the task or not.
Organization Type - Type of organization responsible for the QA
Organization Name - Name of organization responsible for the QA
Baseline QA Start Date - Current planned start date for QA
Baseline QA End Date - Current planned completion date for QA
Cost
Cost Type - The category or type of cost for this specific QA task
Current Negotiated Cost ($) - The negotiated cost for this specific QA task
Federal Fiscal Year - The fiscal year associated with this specific cost
Contract or Agreement Number - Contract number for this task
Task Order Number - Task Order number this contract falls under

Acquire Base Map
Data Fields
Project and Task Information:
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc.)
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task
Projected Preliminary Date - The current proposed date for the release of preliminary maps
Comments from Workflow QA - Comments from Workflow QA field is visible only if QA has failed. The "QA Report" link is visible if the report is present
Submission Status:
Metadata Profile Validation - Displays whether the metadata profile meets the requirements or not
Submit Data:
Submission Contents - This is where the data is uploaded into the portlet

Develop DFIRM Database
Data Fields
Project and Task Information:
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc.)
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task
Projected Preliminary Date - The current proposed date for the release of preliminary maps
Comments from Workflow QA - Comments from Workflow QA field is visible only if QA has failed. The "QA Report" link is visible if the report is present
Submission Status:
Metadata Profile Validation - Displays whether the metadata profile meets the requirements or not
DFIRM DB QA Validation - Displays the status of the DFIRM Database submitted for automated validation.
Submit Data:
Submission Contents - This is where the data is uploaded into the portlet

Develop Hydraulic Data
Data Fields
Project and Task Information:
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc.)
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task
Projected Preliminary Date - The current proposed date for the release of preliminary maps
Comments from Workflow QA - Comments from Workflow QA field is visible only if QA has failed. The "QA Report" link is visible if the report is present
Submission Status:
Metadata Profile Validation - Displays whether the metadata profile meets the requirements or not
Submit Data:
Submission Contents - This is where the data is uploaded into the portlet
Task Information
Actual Linear Miles of Detailed Study
Actual Linear Miles of Limited Detailed Study
Actual Linear Miles of Approximate Study
Hydraulic Models or Methods Used
Select the model or method from the drop-down list, or choose "Other" in order to manually enter the model/method into the "Other" data field.
A separate entry will be generated for each model/method. In the upper-right hand corner of each entry will be buttons for modifying or deleting the model/method entry. The "tablet" icon is used to modify the entry. The "X" button will delete that entry.

Develop Hydrologic Data
Data Fields
Project and Task Information:
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc.)
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task
Projected Preliminary Date - The current proposed date for the release of preliminary maps
Comments from Workflow QA - Comments from Workflow QA field is visible only if QA has failed. The "QA Report" link is visible if the report is present
Submission Status:
Metadata Profile Validation - Displays whether the metadata profile meets the requirements or not
Submit Data:
Submission Contents - This is where the data is uploaded into the portlet
Task Information
Square Miles of Drainage Area Studied
Hydrologic Models or Methods Used
Select the model or method from the drop-down list, or choose "Other" in order to manually enter the model/method into the "Other" data field.
A separate entry will be generated for each model/method. In the upper-right hand corner of each entry will be buttons for modifying or deleting the model/method entry. The "tablet" icon is used to modify the entry. The "X" button will delete that entry.

Develop Topographic Data
Data Fields
Project and Task Information:
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc.)
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task
Projected Preliminary Date - The current proposed date for the release of preliminary maps
Comments from Workflow QA - Comments from Workflow QA field is visible only if QA has failed. The "QA Report" link is visible if the report is present
Submission Status:
Metadata Profile Validation - Displays whether the metadata profile meets the requirements or not
Submit Data:
Submission Contents - This is where the data is uploaded into the portlet

Perform Alluvial Fan Analysis
Data Fields
Project and Task Information:
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc.)
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task
Projected Preliminary Date - The current proposed date for the release of preliminary maps
Comments from Workflow QA - Comments from Workflow QA field is visible only if QA has failed. The "QA Report" link is visible if the report is present
Submission Status:
Metadata Profile Validation - Displays whether the metadata profile meets the requirements or not
Submit Data:
Submission Contents - This is where the data is uploaded into the portlet
Task Information
Alluvial Fan Landforms Exist?
Active Alluvial Fan?
Inactive Alluvial Fan?
Are There Structures Associated With The Alluvial Fan?
Alluvial Fan Models or Methods Used
Select the model or method from the drop-down list, or choose "Other" in order to manually enter the model/method into the "Other" data field.
Enter a description of the model or method into the "Description" field, then click on "Add Model or Method" to add it to the list. Repeat for each model or method used
A separate entry will be generated for each model/method. In the upper-right hand corner of each entry will be buttons for modifying or deleting the model/method entry. The "tablet" icon is used to modify the entry. The "X" button will delete that entry.

Perform Coastal Analysis
Data Fields
Project and Task Information:
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc.)
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task
Projected Preliminary Date - The current proposed date for the release of preliminary maps
Comments from Workflow QA - Comments from Workflow QA field is visible only if QA has failed. The "QA Report" link is visible if the report is present
Submission Status:
Metadata Profile Validation - Displays whether the metadata profile meets the requirements or not
Submit Data:
Submission Contents - This is where the data is uploaded into the portlet
Task Information
If there are CBRS Zones, you will be prompted to answer the number of panels with CBRS zones
If there are costal structures, you will be prompted to enter information about the structure's stability
Coastal Models or Methods Used
Select the model or method from the drop-down list, or choose "Other" in order to manually enter the model/method into the "Other" data field.
Enter a description of the model or method into the "Description" field, then click on "Add Model or Method" to add it to the list. Repeat for each model or method used.
Enter the horizontal and vertical datum used for each model/method
A separate entry will be generated for each model/method. In the upper-right hand corner of each entry will be buttons for modifying or deleting the model/method entry. The "tablet" icon is used to modify the entry, the "X" button will delete that entry

Perform Field Survey
Data Fields
Project and Task Information:
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc.)
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task
Projected Preliminary Date - The current proposed date for the release of preliminary maps
Comments from Workflow QA - Comments from Workflow QA field is visible only if QA has failed. The "QA Report" link is visible if the report is present
Submission Status:
Metadata Profile Validation - Displays whether the metadata profile meets the requirements or not
Submit Data:
Submission Contents - This is where the data is uploaded into the portlet

Perform Floodplain Mapping
Data Fields
Project and Task Information:
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc.)
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task
Projected Preliminary Date - The current proposed date for the release of preliminary maps
Comments from Workflow QA - Comments from Workflow QA field is visible only if QA has failed. The "QA Report" link is visible if the report is present
Submission Status:
Metadata Profile Validation - Displays whether the metadata profile meets the requirements or not
Submit Data:
Submission Contents - This is where the data is uploaded into the portlet
Task Information
Vertical Datum Conversion Performed?
Total Linear Miles of Detailed Study
Total Linear Miles of Limited Detailed Study
Total Linear Miles of Approximate Study
Total Linear Miles of Redelineation

Preliminary Map Production Activities

Setup Map Production
Data Fields
Mapping Tasks
Organization Type - Type of organization that is responsible for completing the task
Organization Name - The name of organization that is responsible for completing the task
Baseline Task Start Date - Current planned start date for task
Baseline Task End Date - Current planned completion date for task
Cost
Cost Type - The category or type of cost for this specific task
Current Negotiated Cost ($) - The negotiated cost for this specific task
Federal Fiscal Year - The fiscal year associated with this specific cost
Contract or Agreement Number - Contract number for this task
Task Order Number - Task Order number this contract falls under

Manage Preliminary Map Production
Data Fields
Task Information
Task Description - Description of the Produce Preliminary Map Products Task
Current Negotiated Cost - Current cost estimate for this task
Baseline Task Start Date - Current planned start date for the task
Baseline Task End Date - Current planned end date for the task
Projected Preliminary Date - Planned date for distribution of preliminary map products
Cost and Schedule Information
Actual Start Date - Actual date entered once the task has been started
Actual End Date - Actual end date (this will be disabled until all QA for this activity has been completed)
Actual Cost to Date or Final Cost - This should be updated periodically to reflect the most up to date cost for the task
As of - The date that the cost estimate above applies to
Percent Complete - The current percent complete for this specific task
Production Status
Workflow Status - Displays the current workflow step pertaining to the Produce Preliminary Map Products task
QA Comments - Comments from the QA of Preliminary Map Products will appear here, if they have been entered
Production Status Icons - Clicking these icons will open a separate window
Metadata Validation Results - Appears as a "m" icon in the table
DFIRM DB QA Results - Appears as a "d" icon in the table
Workflow History - Appears as an "i" icon in the table

Produce Preliminary Map Products
Data Fields
Project and Task Information
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc.)
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task
Projected Preliminary Date - The current proposed date for the release of preliminary maps
Comments from Workflow QA - Comments from Workflow QA field is visible only if QA has failed. The "QA Report" link is visible if the report is present
Submission Status
Metadata Profile Validation - Displays whether the metadata profile meets the requirements or not
DFIRM DB QA Validation - Displays the status of the DFIRM Database submitted for automated validation.
Submit Data
Submission Contents - This is where the data is uploaded into the portlet
Analysis
Number of Printed Panels - Number of preliminary panels, including the index panel

Distribute Preliminary Map Products
Data Fields
Project and Task Information:
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc.)
Task Description - Description of the specific task undergoing QA
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task
Projected Preliminary Date - The current proposed date for the release of preliminary maps
Community Information
Date Preliminary Mailed - The actual date the maps were mailed out. Can be entered manually or by clicking on the calendar function
Community Name - The name of the community the maps were sent to
BFE Changes - Yes or No
Advanced Copies Sent - Yes or No
Preliminary Maps Distributed to - The person the maps were sent to

Setup Post Preliminary Processing
Data Fields
Post Preliminary Processing
Organization Type - Type of organization that is responsible for completing the task
Organization Name - The name of organization that is responsible for completing the task
Baseline Task Start Date - Current planned start date for task
Baseline Task End Date - Current planned completion date for task
Cost
Cost Type - The category or type of cost for this specific task
Current Negotiated Cost ($) - The negotiated cost for this specific task
Federal Fiscal Year - The fiscal year associated with this specific cost
Contract or Agreement Number - Contract number for this task
Task Order Number - Task Order number this contract falls under

Post Preliminary Processing Activities

Manage Post Preliminary Map Products
Data Fields
Project Information
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc.)
Current SPI - Schedule Performance Index (pulled from Project Dashboard.)
Estimated SPI - Schedule Performance Index this figure will reflect immediately changes made in the Cost and Schedule Information section below
Current CPI - Cost Performance Index, pulled from Project Dashboard
Estimated CPI - Cost Performance Index, this figure will reflect immediately changes made in the Cost and Schedule Information section below

Determine Community Meeting Schedule
Data Fields
Meeting Schedule
Will You Be Holding Community Meetings - Answer Yes or No for each community
Meeting Date - If yes, enter the meeting date for each community
Intermediate Meetings are required in this study - Check the box to indicate meetings are required. If checked, the "Prepare and Hold Intermediate Meetings" activity will appear on your workbench upon completion of this activity

Prepare and Hold Intermediate Meetings
Data Fields
Meeting List
Community - Choose the community that you are assigning meeting data for
Meeting Date - Date of the meeting
Meeting Time - Time of the meeting
Meeting Location - Meeting Location (Town Hall, Library, etc)
Meeting Attended - Yes or No. Was the meeting attended by anyone? If not, why was the meeting not attended
Meeting Minutes Collected - Check to verify, meeting minutes are required
Minutes Submitted to
Name - Name of the person the minutes were submitted to
Organization - Organization the person belongs to that held the minutes (Mapping Partner, CTP, etc)
Meeting Summary - Enter a brief summary of what was accomplished/discussed during the meeting

Confirm Community Meeting List
Data Fields
Meeting List
Approve Meeting List - Click to Approve or Reject the Meeting List
Comments - Enter any comments concerning the community meeting list

Prepare Community Meetings
Data Fields
Prepare Community Meetings
Notified Participants - Check to verify this has been done
Contacted the community - Check to verify this has been done
Contacted FEMA/assigned post-prelim organization to determine level of community outreach support required - Check to verify this has been done

Hold Community Meetings
Data Fields
Hold Community Meetings
Community - Choose the community that you are assigning meeting data for
Meeting Date - Date of the meeting
Meeting Time - Time of the meeting
Meeting Location - Meeting Location (Town Hall, Library, etc)
Meeting Attended - Yes or No. Was the meeting attended by anyone
Meeting Minutes Collected - Check to verify, meeting minutes are required
Minutes Submitted to
Name - Name of the person the minutes were submitted to
Organization - Organization the person belongs to that held the minutes (Mapping Partner, CTP, etc)
Meeting Summary - Enter a brief summary of what was accomplished/discussed during the meeting

Determine If Appeal Period is Required
Data Fields
Appeal Determination
Appeal Period Required - For each community displayed to be within the study, indicate whether an appeal period is required by checking the box or not

Produce Final Map Products
Data Fields
Data Submission
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc)
Comments from Workflow QA - Comments from Workflow QA field is visible only if QA has failed. The "QA Report" link is visible if the report is present
DFIRM DB QA Validation - Displays the status of the DFIRM Database submitted for automated validation.
Metadata Profile Validation - Displays whether the metadata profile meets the requirements or not
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Projected Preliminary Date - The current proposed date for the release of preliminary maps
Submission Contents - This is where the data is uploaded into the portlet
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP
Analysis
Number of Printed Panels - Number of map panels in final submission

Submit MSC Deliverable
Data Fields
Data Submission
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc)
Checklist of MSC Deliverable GPO Package - Read through checklist to ensure entire submittal package is present
Comments from Workflow QA - Comments from Workflow QA field is visible only if QA has failed. The "QA Report" link is visible if the report is present
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Projected Preliminary Date - The current proposed date for the release of preliminary maps
Submission Contents - This is where the data is uploaded into the portlet
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP

Prepare LFD Docket
Data Fields
Task Information
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc)
CID - Community ID number specific to each community in the MIP
Comments - Comments may be sent along to the reviewer here, if desired
Comments from Docket Review - Comments are only visible if LFD Docket has previously failed review
Community Name - Any State or area or political subdivision thereof, or any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native village or authorized native organization, which has the authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations for the areas within its jurisdiction
Final SOMA - Clicking on the SOMA links for each of the communities will open in a separate browser window
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Projected Effective Date - This date dynamically changes as the projected LFD date is chosen above. This date is 6 months after the projected LFD date
Projected LFD Date - Choose the projected date from the drop-down list
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP
New 60.3 Code - This drop-down list requires the user to identify the level of ordinance a community will have to adopt before the new maps become effective. The specific requirements are in Section 60.3 of the NFIP regulations, and apply to communities as follows:
60.3 (a) - FEMA has not provided any maps or data
60.3 (b) - FEMA has provided a map with approximate A Zones
60.3 (c) - FEMA has provided a FIRM with BFEs
60.3 (d) - FEMA has provided a FIRM with BFEs and a map that shows a floodway
60.3 (e) - FEMA has provided a FIRM that shows coastal high hazard areas (V Zones)

Review LFD Docket
Data Fields
Task Information
Approve or Reject LFD Docket - Choose to approve or reject the LFD docket
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc)
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task
CID - Community ID number specific to each community in the MIP
Comments - Comments may be sent along to the preparer of the docket here, if desired. If the docket was rejected, comments are required
Comments from Docket Review - Comments are only visible if LFD Docket has previously failed review
Comments from FEMA Approver - Any comments left by the previous FEMA Approver will be displayed here
Comments from LFD Preparation - Any comments left by the user that prepared the LFD Docket will be displayed here
Community Name - Any State or area or political subdivision thereof, or any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native village or authorized native organization, which has the authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations for the areas within its jurisdiction
DFIRM Status - The current status of the DFIRM database QA. If completed, a link will be available to review the results
Final SOMA - Clicking on the SOMA links for each of the communities will open in a separate browser window
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Projected Effective Date - This date dynamically changes as the projected LFD date is chosen above. This date is 6 months after the projected LFD date
Projected LFD Date - The current proposed date chosen by the preparer of the LFD docket
Reviewer Name - The user completing this review

Approve LFD Docket
Data Fields
Task Information
Approve or Reject LFD Docket - Choose to approve or reject the LFD Docket.
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task.
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc).
CID - The Community Identification (CID) number is a unique 6 digit number assigned to each community that has been identified under the National Flood Insurance Program. The CID number is shown on each FIRM panel and is the first 6 digits of all non-countywide format FIRM panel numbers.
Comments - Comments may be sent along to the preparer of the docket here, if desired. If the docket was rejected, comments are required.
Comments from Docket Review - Any comments left by the previous docket reviewer will be displayed here.
Community Name - Any State or area or political subdivision thereof, or any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native village or authorized native organization, which has the authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations for the areas within its jurisdiction.
DFIRM Status - The current status of the DFIRM database QA. If completed, a link will be available to review the results.
Final SOMA - Clicking on the SOMA links for each of the communities will open in a separate browser window.
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project.
Projected Effective Date - This date dynamically changes as the projected LFD date is chosen above. This date is 6 months after the projected LFD date.
Projected LFD Date - The current proposed date chosen by the preparer of the LFD docket.
Reviewer Name - The user completing this review.
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP.

Distribute LFD Letter
Data Fields
Task Information
Baseline Task End Date - The projected date of completion for this specific task.
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc).
CID - The Community Identification (CID) number is a unique 6 digit number assigned to each community that has been identified under the National Flood Insurance Program. The CID number is shown on each FIRM panel and is the first 6 digits of all non-countywide format FIRM panel numbers.
Comments from Docket Review - Comments are only visible if LFD Docket has previously failed review.
Community Name - Any State or area or political subdivision thereof, or any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native village or authorized native organization, which has the authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations for the areas within its jurisdiction.
Effective Date - The date on which the new maps and FIS will become effective. This date is 6 months after the LFD date.
Final SOMA - Clicking on the SOMA links for each of the communities will open in a separate browser window.
LFD Date - The current date chosen by the preparer of the LFD docket. This date is now finalized.
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project.
Task Description - Description of the specific task underway in the MIP.

Create Final Rule for Federal Register
Data Fields
Create Rule
Date Sent to FEMA for Review - Date the final register publication was sent to FEMA for review.
Federal Register Publication Date - Date the rule was published in the federal register.

Quality Assurance Activities

Validate Content Submission
Data Fields
Project and Task Information:
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Task Under QA - The specific task that is undergoing QA
Task Description - Description of the specific task undergoing QA
Task Completed By - User that completed the task undergoing QA
Comments From Task - Any comments sent by the user above will be displayed here.
QA Status
Approve or Reject QA? - Choose approve or reject
Reviewers Name: This is the MIP Username for whoever is approving/rejecting
Comments: Any comments concerning the approval/rejection

Perform Independent QA
Data Fields
Project and Task Information:
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Task Under QA - The specific task that is undergoing QA
Task Description - Description of the specific task undergoing QA
Task Completed By - User that completed the task undergoing QA
Schedule Information
Baseline QA Start Date - The projected date when QA of this specific task will start
Baseline QA End Date - The projected date when QA of the specific task will be completed
Reviewer Name - Name of the user that is performing this specific QA
QA Status
Projected Preliminary Date - The projected date that the preliminary maps will be completed
Comments From Task - Any comments sent by the user that performed the data development task will be displayed here
Approve or Reject QA?
Comments: Any comments the reviewer has concerning the QA can be entered here
File Submission
File Uploaded: Displays a link to the most recent file uploaded
Choose a file to Upload: The user can upload any file that is relevant to the QA

Perform National DFIRM QA
Data Fields
Project and Task Information:
Project Name - A descriptive name given by the requestor or Process Administrator to distinguish the project
Task Description - Description of the specific task undergoing QA
Task Completed By - User that completed the task undergoing QA
Projected Effective Date - The projected date the maps will go effective. This is entered by the user that submitted the MSC deliverables
QA Status
Reviewer Name - The name of the user doing this particular QA
Review Start Date - Enter the date the QA review was started on
Review End Date - Enter the date the QA review was completed on
Approve or Reject QA?
Comments: Any comments the reviewer has concerning the QA can be entered here
File Submission
File Uploaded: Displays a link to the most recent file uploaded.
Choose a file to Upload: The user can upload any file that is relevant to the QA

Appeal Activities

Create BFE Notice
Data Fields
BFE Notice
Second Publication Date - This is the date the BFE Notice will appear in the newspaper for the second time
Newspaper - Name of the newspaper it appears in
Prepared By - Enter the MIP username of the person who prepared the BFE notice
BFEs on the Web Notification - Indicate whether a notice was placed on the BFEs on the Web address

Approve BFE Notice
Data Fields
Approve or Reject
Approve BFE Notice - Indicate whether the BFE Notice is being approved or rejected
Comments - Enter any comments regarding the BFE notice approval/denial

Review BFE Docket
Data Fields
Approve or Reject
Approve Docket - Indicate whether the docket is approved or rejected
Reviewer Name - Enter the MIP username of the reviewer. The current username is pre-populated
Comments - Enter any comments regarding the review of the BFE docket

Distribute BFE Notice
Data Fields
BFE Notice
Date Notice Sent to Communities - Enter the date the notice was mailed directly to communities

Receive BFE Publication Affidavit
Data Fields
Receive Affidavit
Newspaper - Name of the newspaper the BFE Notice was published in
Affidavit Date - The date that appeared on the affidavit
1st Actual Publication Date - Date on which the affidavit first appeared in the newspaper
2nd Actual Publication Date - Date on which the affidavit was published twice. (This officially starts the 90-day appeal period)
BFEs on the Web Posting Date - Enter the date the notice was posted on BFEs on the Web

Prepare Federal Register Proposed Rule
Data Fields
Prepare Rule
Date Sent to FEMA for Review - Date the federal registry entry was sent to FEMA for review
Federal Register Publication Date - The official date the entry was published in the register

Record Appeal or Protest
Data Fields
Record Appeals or Protests
Community - Choose the community from which the appeal was received
Type - Appeal or protest
Date Received - Date the appeal was received
Acknowledgment Date - Date of the letter to the appellant acknowledging the appeal
Date Community Contacted - Date the community was contacted by the organization responsible for handling the appeals
Appellant Name - Name of the person filing the appeal
Appellant Type - Community (official), individual property owner, etc
Comments - Enter any comments pertaining to each appeal

Review Appeal or Protest
Data Fields
Appeal or Protest Resolution
Recommendation Summary - For each appeal entry, enter the recommendation summary
Appeal or Protest Review
Reviewed with FEMA Contact - Check to verify this was done
Date of Review - Date the appeal recommendation was reviewed with the FEMA contract
Are any appeals or protests valid - Indicate whether any appeals are valid

Prepare Appeal Package
Data Fields
Package Contents
Resolution Letter - Check to verify a resolution letter was prepared for the package
Revised Preliminary FIRM - Check here to indicate the appeal resulted in a revised preliminary FIRM
Revised Preliminary FIS Report - Check here to indicate the appeal resulted in revised preliminary FIRM
Backup Material - Check here to indicate the appeals resulted in revised backup material
Other - Enter any comments concerning the results of the appeals
Date Package Sent to FEMA - Date the appeal package was sent to FEMA
Comments - Any other comments the user would like to enter on the Appeals Package

Review Appeal Resolution
Data Fields
Approve or Reject
Reviewer Name - Name of the reviewer of the appeal package (FEMA)
Date Returned - Date after the review the package was returned
Approve/Reject - Choose to approve or reject the appeals package
Comments - Enter any comments regarding the approval/rejection of the package

Distribute Appeal Resolution
Data Fields
Distribute Resolution
Distribution Date - Date the appeals package was distributed

Map Adoption Services

Check Adoption Status
Data Fields
Check Adoption Status
Ordinance Adopted - For each community, the user will check in FEMA's CIS to see whether the community has adopted the new regulations that come along with the new effective maps
Ordinance Adoption Date - The date from CIS that the ordinance was adopted by the community (if applicable).
Automatic Adoption - Check here to indicate the community participates in the Automatic Adoption program.
Comments - Enter any comments concerning the adoption status here.

Prepare 90 Day Suspension Notification
Data Fields
Prepare Notification
Communities Not Yet Adopted - This list displays all communities in the project which have not yet adopted the new regulations. These communities will receive a 90-day suspension notification
Prepared By - This is the MIP username of the person preparing the 90-day notifications.
Date Sent to FEMA for Review - Date the notifications were sent to FEMA for review before distributing to the communities.
Internal Review Performed - Check this box to verify that an internal review was performed on the notifications before they were sent to FEMA for the final review.

Review 90 Day Suspension Notification
Data Fields
Review Notification
Communities to be Notified - This list displays all communities which will receive the notification.
Approve Notification - Click Yes or No to indicate approval of notification.
Date Sent to FEMA for Review - This is the date entered by the preparer that they sent the notification to FEMA for review.
Reviewer Name - This is the MIP username of the person performing the review of the notification.
Date Returned - Enter the date that the reviewer sent the notification back to the preparer for distribution to the communities.
Comments - Enter any comments concerning the review of the notification.

Distribute 90 Day Suspension Notification
Data Fields
Distribute Notification
Distribute Date - Enter the date the notifications were mailed out to the communities.
Letter Date - Enter the actual date that appears on the notifications.

Recheck Adoption Status
Data Fields
Recheck Adoption Status
Ordinance Adopted - For each community, the user will check in FEMA's CIS to see whether the community has adopted the new regulations that come along with the new effective maps.
Ordinance Adoption Date - The date from CIS that the ordinance was adopted by the community (if applicable).
Comments - Enter any comments concerning the adoption status here.

Prepare 30 Day Suspension Notification
Data Fields
Prepare Notification
Communities Not Yet Adopted - This list displays all communities in the project which have not yet adopted the new regulations. These communities will receive a 30-day suspension notification.
Prepared By - This is the MIP username of the person preparing the 30-day notifications.
Date Sent to FEMA for Review - Date the notifications were sent to FEMA for review before distributing to the communities.
Internal Review Performed - Check this box to verify that an internal review was performed on the notifications before they were sent to FEMA for the final review.

Review 30 Day Suspension Notification
Data Fields
Review Notification
Communities to be Notified - This list displays all communities which will receive the notification.
Approve Notification - Click Yes or No to indicate approval of notification.
Date Sent to FEMA for Review - This is the date entered by the preparer that they sent the notification to FEMA for review.
Reviewer Name - This is the MIP username of the person performing the review of the notification.
Date Returned - Enter the date that the reviewer sent the notification back to the preparer for distribution to the communities.
Comments - Enter any comments concerning the review of the notification.

Distribute 30 Day Suspension Notification
Data Fields
Distribute Notification
Distribute Date - Enter the date the notifications were mailed out to the communities.
Letter Date - Enter the actual date that appears on the notifications.

Confirm Adoption Status
Data Fields
Confirm Adoption Status
Ordinance Adopted - For each community, the user will check in FEMA's CIS to see whether the community has adopted the new regulations that come along with the new effective maps.
Ordinance Adoption Date - The date from CIS that the ordinance was adopted by the community (if applicable).
Comments - Enter any comments concerning the adoption status here.

Revalidation Activities

Prepare Revalidation Letter
Data Fields
Task Information
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc.).
CID - The Community Identification (CID) number is a unique 6 digit number assigned to each community that has been identified under the National Flood Insurance Program. The CID number is shown on each FIRM panel and is the first 6 digits of all non-countywide format FIRM panel numbers.
Comments - Comments can be left here by the preparer. The comments will be displayed for the next user that approves or reviews the revalidation docket.
Comments from Docket Review - Any comments left from a previous review of the revalidation docket will be displayed here.
Community Name - Any State or area or political subdivision thereof, or any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native village or authorized native organization, which has the authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations for the areas within its jurisdiction.
County - A division within a State, usually encompassing one or more cities or towns. Selecting a State populates the County field.
LOMC Information - This field will appear separate for each community in the project. Review the number of LOMC's on each community's revalidation letter.
Number of LOMC Revalidation Categorized - Number of LOMC's within the community that are categorized on the revalidation letter.
Number of LOMC Uncategorized - Number of LOMC's within the community that appeared on the SOMA list but are uncategorized according to the revalidation letter.
Revalidation Letter Date - The date that the Revalidation letter becomes effective. This date is usually 1 day after the new FIRM Effective date.
State - Any state, the District of Columbia, the territories and possessions of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
View Revalidation Letter - View the revalidation letter for each of the communities within the project.

Review Revalidation Docket
Data Fields
Task Information
Approve or Reject Docket - Choose to approve or reject the revalidation docket.
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc.).
CID - The Community Identification (CID) number is a unique 6 digit number assigned to each community that has been identified under the National Flood Insurance Program. The CID number is shown on each FIRM panel and is the first 6 digits of all non-countywide format FIRM panel numbers.
Comments - Comments can be left here by the reviewer. If the docket is rejected, then Comments is required field.
Comments from FEMA Approver - Any previous comments made by the FEMA approver will appear here.
Comments from Revalidation Preparation - Any comments from the user that prepared the revalidation letter will appear here.
Community Name - Any State or area or political subdivision thereof, or any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native village or authorized native organization, which has the authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations for the areas within its jurisdiction.
County - A division within a State, usually encompassing one or more cities or towns. Selecting a State populates the County field.
LOMC Information - This field will appear separate for each community in the project. Review the number of LOMC's on each community's revalidation letter.
Number of LOMC Revalidation Categorized - Number of LOMC's within the community that are categorized on the revalidation letter.
Number of LOMC Uncategorized - Number of LOMC's within the community that appeared on the SOMA list but are uncategorized according to the revalidation letter.
Revalidation Letter Date - The date that the Revalidation letter becomes effective. This date is always 1 day after the new FIRM Effective date.
Reviewer Name - The user completing this review.
State - Any state, the District of Columbia, the territories and possessions of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
View Revalidation Letter - View the revalidation letter for each of the communities within the project.

Approve Revalidation Docket
Data Fields
Task Information
Approve or Reject Docket - Choose to approve or reject the revalidation docket.
Case Number - The case number assigned to a project. Typically consists of Year, Region, a sequential number, and a letter indicating the type of project (P for LOMR, A for LOMA, etc.).
CID - The Community Identification (CID) number is a unique 6 digit number assigned to each community that has been identified under the National Flood Insurance Program. The CID number is shown on each FIRM panel and is the first 6 digits of all non-countywide format FIRM panel numbers.
Comments - Comments can be left here by the reviewer. If the docket is rejected, then Comments is required field.
Comments from Docket Review - Any comments left from a previous review of the revalidation docket will be displayed here.
Community Name - Any State or area or political subdivision thereof, or any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native village or authorized native organization, which has the authority to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations for the areas within its jurisdiction.
County - A division within a State, usually encompassing one or more cities or towns. Selecting a State populates the County field.
LOMC Information - This field will appear separate for each community in the project. Review the number of LOMC's on each community's revalidation letter.
Number of LOMC Revalidation Categorized - Number of LOMC's within the community that are categorized on the revalidation letter.
Revalidation Letter Date - The date that the Revalidation letter becomes effective. This date is usually 1 day after the new FIRM Effective date.
Reviewer Name - The user completing this review.
State - Any state, the District of Columbia, the territories and possessions of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
View Revalidation Letter - View the revalidation letter for each of the communities within the project.

Distribute Revalidation Letter
Data Fields
Distribute Revalidation Letter
Distribute Revalidation Letter By - The date by which the letter should be mailed to the communities
Date Letter Sent to Communities - The actual date the letters were sent out to the communities