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Ms. Sarah Strommen October 15, 2015 Page two Please remember, FEMA must receive a signed, certified, and in -effect ordinance no later than December 16, 2015. To allow sufficient time for processing and transmittal, we request that you submit the requested materials to the DNR no later than December 11. 2015. If FEMA has not received the documentation by the map effective date, FEMA will suspend the city from the National Flood Insurance Program Please be advised that any future amendments of this ordinance or change in the designation of flood prone areas require prior approval of the Commissioner. In addition, you are required to send copies of hearing notices and final decisions pertaining to variance, conditional uses, and ordinance amendments to this agency. Please send those to State NFIP Coordinator Ceil Strauss at the above address. Should you have any questions on this ordinance or related matters, please contact Ms. Strauss at (651) 259-5713 or ceil.strauss@ state.mn.us. While our office in St. Paul will continue to be the main contact for the ordinance update, your DNR Area Hydrologist will continue to be your main contact for day to day assistance with administering your floodplain management ordinance and questions about other DNR water - related programs and permits. Your Area Hydrologist is Kate Drewry, who can be contacted at 651-259-5753 or kate.drewry@state.mn.us. The DNR greatly appreciates your community's cooperation and initiative in providing for the reduction of flood damages through the adoption and administration of this ordinance. Sincerely, hifer cox Land Use Section Supervisor Enclosure: Ordinance Certification Checklist ec: Chris Anderson, City Planner John Devine, FEMA Terri Yearwood, DNR Eco-Waters' Regional Manager Jeanne Daniels, DNR Eco-Waters' District Manager Kate Drewry, Area Hydrologist