LOMR/CLOMR Processing
On September 1, 2010 the Illinois State Water Survey began reviewing applications for Letters of Map Revision (LOMR) and Conditional Letters of Map Revision (CLOMR) as part of FEMA’s LOMR Delegation program. Currently, Illinois is one of only three statewide participants in the program. Through the LOMR Delegation program ISWS now has review authority for all LOMR/CLOMR applications within the State of Illinois.
What has changed?
For applicants, the only thing that has changed is the address where you submit your application. The application (MT-2 forms) and review requirements are still the same. Instead of sending applications to FEMA, applications will be sent to the ISWS’s office (address below) where ISWS staff will review applications.
ISWS reviewers will be in contact with the applicants throughout the review process before issuing a final recommendation to FEMA. Application instructions can be found as part of the MT-2 application forms.
Helpful Tips
- Make sure to use the current MT-2 forms and fill out the forms completely. You can download a current copy of the MT-2 forms at: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/dl_mt-2.shtm#2
- Payment forms and checks should be included with the application submittal to ISWS, but checks should be payable to National Flood Insurance Program. Make sure the correct fee is submitted. A current fee schedule can be found at http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/frm_fees.shtm
- For CLOMR requests, make sure to include proof of compliance with the Endangered Species Act requirements as directed in Procedural Memorandum 64. A copy of PM 64 can be found at: http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=4312
- Make sure to include IDNR-OWR approval when applicable.
Questions:
Chris Hanstad, CFM
Illinois State Water Survey
2204 Griffith Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-3372
hanstad@illinois.edu