Massachusetts Floodplain Construction and Grant Regulations

Executive Order 149 mandates state agencies and grant programs to avoid construction and financial support within designated floodplains. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation coordinates with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for program implementation and project review. This dataset outlines the regulatory framework linking state construction, loans, and grants to federal flood insurance and environmental policy act compliance.

Use Cases

• Identify state agency construction projects requiring FEMA floodplain review before approval.
• Analyze grant and loan program compliance with Executive Order 149's floodplain avoidance mandate.
• Map regulatory overlaps between floodplain management, the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, and Coastal Zone Management reviews.

Strengths

• Directly references a specific executive order (No. 149) and federal program (National Flood Insurance Program).
• Defines a clear jurisdictional scope: floodplains within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Specifies coordinating agencies (DCR, FEMA) and linked regulatory acts (MEPA, Wetlands Protection Act).

Limitations

• No quantitative data, sample records, or specific geospatial features (e.g., polygons, coordinates) are provided.
• The description is purely regulatory text; operational data on actual projects, violations, or permits is absent.
• Unknown temporal coverage for the policy's application or underlying floodplain mapping data.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS, referencing Massachusetts Executive Order No. 149 and FEMA regulations.

Collection Method

Legal and regulatory documentation outlining policy mandates and inter-agency coordination.

Geography

Floodplains within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA.