Transcript SAME 10/96 - National Waterways Conference
Addressing the Flood Risk Challenge
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Objective
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Work in collaborative partnership with other agencies and stakeholders to develop an integrated national flood risk management strategy
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Minimize risks to public safety from flood hazards
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Provide flood damage reduction systems that are safe, reliable and managed in a partnership of shared responsibility
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Key Participants
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USACE FEMA National Association of Flood and Storm water Management Agencies (NAFSMA) Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) USACE primary focus FEMA area of concern River Levee = Levee Floodplain NAFSMA / ASFPM area of concern
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The Challenges
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Out-of-date floodplain information
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Aging infrastructure
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Lack of understanding of the national flood risk
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Uncoordinated Federal flood risk programs
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Diminished capabilities in Flood Risk Management
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National Flood Risk Management Initiative Program Leaders
SES Oversight Group Executive Direction Independent Advice (Interagency Flood Risk Management Committee) Principal Advisory Group ENGINEERING Flood Mapping & Certifications Program Director Program Integration PLANNING PROGRAMS OPS Inventory & Assessments Existing Infrastructure & Inspections Review Initiatives, Policy & Legislation
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Projects & Pre-Flood Programs Congressional Liaisons & Budgeting
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Out-of-Date Floodplain Information
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Interim Strategy
– Expand partnership and dialogue with FEMA on Map Modernization •
Actions Initiated
– Corps Map Modernization PDT – Collection of available information on Corps Federal levees/floodwalls and shared information with FEMA – Levee Certification Technical team •
Long-Term
– More closely align FEMA’s NFIP program with Corps FDR and Inspection programs 6
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Aging Infrastructure
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Interim Strategy
– In partnership with FEMA, state and local partners develop a comprehensive inventory and database of flood damage reduction structures, assess the condition of those structures, and participate in performing NFIP certification of structures when appropriate.
Actions Initiated
– – – Developed a GIS spatial database that can be used for both FEMA and USACE purposes Develop a risk based assessment methodology for levees and perform prototype assessments Initiate “I” wall evaluations using IPET results •
Long-Term
– FEMA/Corps Report on Levee/Floodwall Risks – Identification of National Infrastructure Needs for Decision-Makers
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FEMA NFIP
Objective: Communicate the most current information for flood insurance purposes, irrespective of risk. NFIP & CORPS NFIP only
Federal O&M 69 USACE built / Local built / Local
Area represents all levees throughout the US.
Local O&M Enrolle d in RIP 800 593
CORPS only No nexus with NFIP or Corps
1 USACE Inventory and Assessment
Objective:
Risk
assessment on all levees in federal programs, regardless of design level of protection.
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Levee Categories
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100-year
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Level of Protection 0 to 24 yrs 25 to 49 yrs 50 to 99 yrs 100 to 500 yrs > 500 yrs Total Inspection Rating
Acceptable Minimally Acceptable Unacceptable
Agricultural Levees #
204 43 103 135 18
503 Agricultural Levees #
313 155 35
Ag Miles
1281 489 926 1464 122
4284 Ag Miles
2490 1512 278
USACE Levee Program Rural Levees #
108 12 82 175 14
391 Rural Miles
676 39 528 2888 739
4871 Urban Levees #
231 49 162 608 46
1096 Rural Levees #
151 173 66
Rural Miles
2570 1811 494
Urban Levees #
566 467 64
Urban Miles
316 537 932 2334 171
4291 Total #
543 104 347 918 78
1990 Urban Miles
1546 2309 435
Total #
1030 795 165
Total Miles
2273 1063 8679 6686 1032
13446 Total Miles
6606 5632 1208
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Levee Data Model Geographic Features
floodwall_line levee_flood_fight_point closure_structure_line levee_failure_point levee_crossing_point pump_station_point borehole_point sand_boil_point levee_centerline protected_area rehabilitation_line piezometer_point cross_section_line levee_station_point levee_relief_well_piont encroachment_point gravity_drain_line
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Federal Flood Damage Reduction Programs are Uncoordinated
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Interim Strategy
– Continue and expand partnership and dialogue with FEMA, other Federal Agencies and NGOs to integrate Flood Damage Reduction Programs
Short Term Action Plan
– Established the Flood Risk Management Initiative, and the Interagency – – – Flood Risk Management Committee Maintain and expand Silver Jacket Initiative for coordination within States.
Corps levee certification guidance collaborated with FEMA Participate in FEMA’s Interagency Levee Policy Committee
Long Term
– FEMA-Corps Team to develop proposals on modifying federal policy to maximize return on federal funds used for FDR – Fully integrated Federal programs that contribute to flood risk management 11
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Improving Corps Capabilities
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Interim Strategy
– Increase emphasis on Corps technical competency in areas of risk assessments, project reliability and inspections
Short Term Action Plan
– – Establish ICW PDT to develop and implement improvement plan for inspection programs, and linking ICW efforts to the Corps Inventory and Assessment Program and FEMA’s NFIP Development of a Risk Assessment Methodology for levees
Long Term
– PDT’s to o Develop recommendations for improving risk capabilities and building awareness of risk management techniques o Improve flood risk technical policy, criteria, evaluation processes 12
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National Vision (Conceptual)
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The United States Flood Damage Reduction Systems Will Be:
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Safe and Reliable
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Managed in a Partnership of Shared Responsibilities
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Assessed in a Comprehensive and Continuing Program
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Effectively Communicated to All Stakeholders, Decision Makers, and Communities
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Questions ?
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