[Ord. 213, 5/14/2012, § 4.01]
1. 
The identified floodplain area shall be any areas of the Township of Cambria, classified as special flood hazard areas (SFHAs) (Zone A) in the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) dated June 19, 2012, and issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), or the most recent revision thereof. Including all digital data developed as part of the Flood Insurance Study.
2. 
The above-referenced FIS and FIRMs, and any subsequent revisions and amendments, are hereby adopted by Township of Cambria and declared to be a part of this chapter.
[Ord. 213, 5/14/2012, § 4.02]
1. 
The A Area/District shall be those areas identified as an A Zone on the FIRM included in the FIS prepared by FEMA and for which no 1% annual chance flood elevations have been provided. For these areas, elevation and floodway information from other Federal, State, or other acceptable source shall be used when available. Where other acceptable information is not available, the elevation shall be determined by using the elevation of a point on the boundary of the identified floodplain area which is nearest the construction site.
2. 
In helping to make this necessary elevation determination other sources of data, where available, shall be used such as:
A. 
Corps of Engineers — Floodplain Information Reports.
B. 
U.S. Geological Survey — Flood Prone Quadrangles.
C. 
U.S.D.A., Soil Conservation Service — County Soil Surveys (Alluvial Soils) or P.L. 566 Flood information.
D. 
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection — Flood Control Investigations.
E. 
Known highwater marks from past floods.
3. 
In lieu of the above, the Township may require the applicant to determine the elevation with hydrologic and hydraulic engineering techniques. Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses shall be undertaken only by professional engineers or others of demonstrated qualifications, who shall certify that the technical methods used correctly reflect currently accepted technical concepts. Studies, analyses, computations, etc., shall be submitted in sufficient detail to allow a thorough technical review by the Township.
[Ord. 213, 5/14/2012, § 4.03]
The identified floodplain area may be revised or modified by the Board of Supervisors where studies or information provided by a qualified agency or person documents the need for such revision. However, prior to any such change, approval must be obtained from the FEMA. Additionally, as soon as practicable, but not later than six months after the date such information becomes available, a community shall notify the FEMA of the changes by submitting technical or scientific data.
[Ord. 213, 5/14/2012, § 4.04]
Should a dispute concerning any identified floodplain boundary arise, an initial determination shall be made by the Township Floodplain Administrator, and any party aggrieved by this decision or determination may appeal to the Cambria Township Zoning Hearing Board. The burden of proof shall be on the appellant.