Puerto Rico Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................... 1Purpose of the Procedure .................................................................................................................... 1Default Flood Hazard Base Map for the Territory ............................................................................. 2Geospatial Data Coverage .................................................................................................................. 2Major Territory Holdings ......................................................................................................... 2Data Distribution Process for Territory Data ................................................................ 2Useful Risk MAP Discovery Data Sources ............................................................................. 2Federal Nationwide Geospatial Data Holdings ........................................................................ 6Finding and Accessing Other Existing Geospatial Data .................................................................... 6Clearinghouses and Inventories for the Territory .................................................................... 6National Digital Orthophoto Program (NDOP) and National Digital Elevation Program (NDEP) Tracking Systems ............................................................................................ 7TED Query Tool ...................................................................................................................... 7Geospatial One-Stop ................................................................................................................ 7Working with People .......................................................................................................................... 7Useful Territory and Federal Contacts ..................................................................................... 7Involving the Territory’s Geospatial Coordinator in Flood Studies ........................................ 7Territory Coordination Process for Building Geospatial Partnerships ..................................... 7Finding Local Geospatial Contacts .......................................................................................... 7Provide Feedback on This Procedure ................................................................................................. 8 Purpose of the Procedure Flood Insurance Studies search for geospatial data during Discovery tasks. If needed data are not available, studies might fund the collection of new data and would like to know about other organizations that might share in these costs. Detailed information about the role geospatial data coordination plays in studies is in the Geospatial Data Coordination Implementation Guide, which is available at . Resources developed through FEMA’s geospatial data coordination activities provide information about data and contacts for organizations that have geospatial data that cover large areas (like states) in which many studies are interested. Studies can avoid wasting time with dead-end searches and cold calls by starting with these proven sources of information. One resource is this Geospatial Data Coordination Procedure. It outlines sources of geospatial data and contact information, preferences for base map data and state geospatial participation in flood insurance studies, information for the project Discovery stage, and other useful information for the Territory. If you have questions about this procedure or other geospatial data coordination resources, contact the geospatial data coordination lead in your Regional Support Center (RSC): Andy Read, Geospatial Data Coordination Lead RAMPP Regional Support Center 2 (646) 216-5205 andrew.l.read@urs.com Default Flood Hazard Base Map for the Territory The default base map for flood hazard maps for Puerto Rico is an orthoimagery-based map. Geospatial Data Coverage Find below information about and links to statewide (and Federal agencies’ national) geospatial datasets. The list is provided to save time during Discovery activities when building a list of candidate geospatial datasets available for the study; it is not a prescription of datasets that must be used in a Flood Insurance Study. Major Territory Holdings Puerto Rico has geospatial holdings for several datasets that may be appropriate for Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) production. http://www.jp.gobierno.pr/>), Mapping Partners must work through FEMA to request data and metadata by letter to the President of the Puerto Rico Planning Board. Requests for parcel data and metadata should be coordinated through El Centro de Recaudaciones de Ingreso Municipales (). Requests for transportation data and metadata should be coordinated through Departamento de Transportación y Obras (). The primary geospatial data office is La Junta de Planificación. In order to get any data or metadata from La Junta de Planificación (< Data Distribution Process for Territory Data The GIS clearinghouse for Puerto Rico is maintained by La Junta de Planificación at . See the Major Territory Holdings section for more details on the data distribution process for other datasets. Useful Risk MAP Discovery Data Sources Preliminary information on Discovery data sources is provided in this document to reduce the level of effort needed on each subsequent Discovery data collection effort. Coordination with local community sponsors for additional local data still remains an integral part of Discovery and local data should be used where appropriate. The National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure document contains information on data resources available from other Federal agencies (OFAs), including those that FEMA maintains at the national level, and should be used in conjunction with this State Geospatial Data Coordination Procedure document. In addition, FEMA and its contractors have created a geospatial Discovery Data Repository to host data that are not readily accessible through direct sources such as Web sites or subscription services and/or are not updated on a frequent basis. Instructions on accessing the Discovery Data Repository are given in the National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure document. Table 1 identifies data resources that are available at the regional and State levels, and also if there are no data available other than the national datasets. Resources in this table have been identified as appropriate for Discovery projects and may not represent the best data sources for FIRM production (please see the Major State Holdings section of this document for geospatial data that meets FIRM production requirements). Table 1: Discovery Data Resources Data Agency Location Watershed boundaries National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Jurisdictional boundaries Planning Board National http://www.jp.gobierno.pr/ Physical Address: Government Center Bldg Minillas Norte, Piso 16, Santurce, PR Switchboard: (787) 723-6200 Fax: (787) 268-6858 See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Tribal land boundaries N/A N/A State lands Planning Board http://www.jp.gobierno.pr/ Physical Address: Government Center Bldg Minillas Norte, Piso 16, Santurce, PR Switchboard: (787) 723-6200 Fax: (787) 268-6858 Federal lands National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Major roads Highway and Transportation Authority (ACT) National http://www.dtop.gov.pr/carretera/index.asp Physical Address: José De Diego Ave Minillas Government Center South Bldg, Floor 10, Santurce, PR Switchboard: (787) 721-8787 Fax: (787) 727-5456 See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Data Agency Location Streams National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Coastal Barrier Resource Areas National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Coordinated Needs Management Strategy National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Topographic/ bathymetric data Planning Board National http://www.jp.gobierno.pr/ Physical Address: Government Center Bldg Minillas Norte, Piso 16, Santurce, PR Switchboard: (787) 723-6200 Fax: (787) 268-6858 See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure AAL data from Hazus National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Coverage areas for known community and Tribal risk assessment data Local Local Status of Hazard Mitigation Plans National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Flood control structure data National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Locations of stream gages National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Locations of past flood claims and repetitive loss properties National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Locations of clusters of Letters of Map Change National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Known flooding issues not represented on effective FIRMs or listed in Coordinated Needs Management Strategy database University of Puerto Rico Sea Grant Program http://nsfctw.uprm.edu/ Prof. Aurelio Mercado Tel./Fax: 787-265-5461 email: aurelio.mercado@upr.edu Areas of planned development The Land Administration http://www2.pr.gov/Directorios/Pages/ InfoAgencia.aspx?PRIFA=177 Physical Address: 171 Carlos Chardón Avenue Suite 101, Hato Rey, PR Switchboard: (787) 753-9300 Fax: (787) 250-7125 Areas of land use change datasets Local Local Locations of ongoing projects or updated stream studies (e.g. highway improvements) Local Local Locations of wave and tide gages National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Data Agency Location Locations of wind gages National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Proposed inland limit of the Primary Frontal Dune, if present Local Local Locations of any beach nourishment or dune restoration projects Required Local Local Comparison of preliminary stillwater elevations with effective stillwater elevations Local Local Available effective study data National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Orthophotography National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Proposed discussion areas, problem areas, areas of proposed mitigation projects Local Local Land use and soil information The Land Administration National Physical address: 171 Carlos Chardón Avenue Suite 101, Hato Rey, PR Switchboard: (787) 753-9300 Fax: (787) 250-7125 See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Reference points to locate areas with flooding issues Local Local Hydraulic structures National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Coastal structures, including flood protection structures, shoreline structures, manmade embankments, surge conveyance pathways, and shoreline change data Division of Coastal Zone, Natural Resource Management http://www.drna.gobierno.pr/oficinas/ arn/recursosvivientes/costasreservasrefugios/pmzc Physical address: Carretera 8838, km. 6.3, Sector El Cinco, Río Piedras Switchboard: (787) 999-2200 Fax: (787) 999-2303 Local structure and topographic data from the existing hazard mitigation plans Local Local Historic inundation areas and High Water Marks Regional Discovery Data Repository Clusters or locations of Individual Assistance/Public Assistance grants and locations of grant projects completed, planned, or underway National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Locations of projects and structures completed or planned for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs or mitigation funds from other agencies or entities, such as the Small Business Administration National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Data Agency Location Other information on FEMA grants, as described in G&S Appendix I Local Local Any data deficiencies identified in hazard mitigation plans Local Local Information from FloodSmart on market penetration National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Community Assistance Visits / Community Assistance Contacts National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Community Rating System class information National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Information from other Federal agencies National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Information from State agencies, non-profit organizations, universities, etc. Puerto Rico Government Agencies http://www2.pr.gov/Directorios/Pages/ DirectoriodeAgencias.aspx Current community plans, ordinances, or programs to alleviate flooding or manage stormwater National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Other known hazards with geographical boundaries (e.g. earthquake faults) University of Puerto Rico Sea Grant Program National http://nsfctw.uprm.edu/ See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Information on active disasters National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Campgrounds, recreational areas, emergency access routes, etc. National See National Discovery Data Coordination Procedure Any other data that might be appropriate Local Local Federal Nationwide Geospatial Data Holdings Information about nationwide holdings and programs of Federal agencies is available from the Mapping Information Platform web site at . Finding and Accessing Other Existing Geospatial Data Find below information about and links to ways of searching for additional geospatial data available for the Territory. These capabilities can be useful for finding geospatial data other than the statewide and Federal data listed above, including those of special governments, counties and parishes, municipalities, tribes, universities, and other organizations. Clearinghouses and Inventories for the Territory The GIS clearinghouse for Puerto Rico is maintained by La Junta de Planificación at http://www.jp.gobierno.pr/. National Digital Orthophoto Program (NDOP) and National Digital Elevation Program (NDEP) Tracking Systems These systems allow the search of orthophoto and elevation project information entered by federal and other organizations. To access the NDOP system, go to the NDOP web site at and follow the link “Project Tracking.” For the NDEP system, go to the NDEP web site at and follow the link “Project Tracking.” TED Query Tool This tool provides access to information about Federal, state, and local government agency and private sector data holdings gathered by the Census Bureau. Geospatial One-Stop Geospatial One-Stop, available at , provides access to geospatial data from many sources. Two parts of the site that should be investigated are the “data categories” for existing data and the “marketplace” for data that are planned or in-work and for potential partners for new data collection activities. Working with People Useful Territory and Federal Contacts The main contacts for the Territory’s geospatial activities and Federal agencies’ representatives in the Territory are available on the Mapping Information Platform web site at < https://hazards.fema.gov/contacts/statecontacts/contacts.asp?page=PR>. Involving the Territory’s Geospatial Coordinator in Flood Studies The primary geospatial coordination is with La Junta de Planificación. More information about La Junta de Planificación can be found at . Territory Coordination Process for Building Geospatial Partnerships Puerto Rico has a geospatial data center to promote data sharing, listed above in Clearinghouses and Inventories for the State. Finding Local Geospatial Contacts Local contacts, including those from special government districts (for example, a regional planning commission); counties, parishes, or equivalent governments; tribes, municipal governments; and other organizations (for example, local universities) also have geospatial data that can help a Flood Insurance Study. Contact information is available from the FEMA archive and web searches at government link portals such as . Provide Feedback on This Procedure When you find information in this Procedure or in other FEMA or Territory resources that are outdated, please tell the geospatial data coordination lead in the Regional Support Center what was wrong and the correct information (if you know it). Use the contact information for the lead listed in the section Purpose of the Procedure. The lead will use your feedback to update this Procedure.