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Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program Bexar Regional Watershed Management Partnership 1 Bexar Regional Watershed Management (BRWM) Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program BRWM Inter-governmental partnership comprised of Bexar County, City of San Antonio, San Antonio River Authority (SARA) and 23 suburban cities Committee of Seven Two representatives per County, City and SARA and one from suburban cities Watershed Improvement Advisory Committee (WIAC) 15-member public committee appointed by County, City and SARA representing each Bexar County Watershed 2 www.BexarFloodFacts.org Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program BRWM web site: Identify which watershed you reside in DFIRM information Potential CIP information FAQs NFIP information Other flood related issues and links Web site will be regularly updated 3 Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program Flood Map Modernization A nationwide effort to create updated, modernized, digital flood hazard maps Evolved as a national coalition of industries were increasingly affected by out-of-date flood maps Built on partnerships with and support from state and local governments and key stakeholder groups 4 Flood Risks Have Changed Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program Flooding is one of Bexar County’s most costly natural disasters Water flow and drainage patterns have changed due to erosion, land-use and natural forces At 30 years old, county flood maps no longer reflect current flood risks New digital mapping technologies produce more detailed, reliable Internet accessible data 5 Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program Benefits of Map Modernization Ensures safety of individuals and property Local and region scale capital projects can be fully evaluated for their impacts and benefits throughout the watershed Improved data allows for more informed decisions for key stakeholders • • • • • • Builders, Developers, Surveyors, Engineers Community officials Real Estate Agents, Lenders Insurance Agents & Companies Business Owners Home Owners and Renters 6 Benefits of Map Modernization (cont.) Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program Bexar County is one of the most comprehensively and detailed restudied counties in the nation. The Regional Watershed Modeling System (RWMS) will provide a means to update the maps and models and host the information to the public. Data and models within the RWMS will be FEMA compatible. 7 South Cross Rd. IH 410 SE New Sulfur Springs Rd. 8 9 Map Adoption Timeline Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program Milestones Public Outreach [April 2007 - present] Draft digital maps go up on www.BexarFloodFacts.org Media outreach conducted 23 public meetings held throughout County; additional neighborhood meetings given by request Official presentation of preliminary maps – [Sept. 2007] 90-day Public Comment Period Ended Aug. 6 Maps adopted – (anticipated) [Late 2009/Early 2010] 10 Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program Who is Eligible for Flood Insurance? MYTH FACT Flooding is covered in a basic insurance policy Flood damage is not covered by basic home insurance policies People are in danger of Everyone lives in a flood flooding only if they are zone – in fact 20-25% of in a floodplain all flood claims occur in low to moderate risk areas Property owners can only Anyone living in a NFIP get flood insurance if participating community their lender requires it is eligible 11 Capital Project Prioritization Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program To support the regional approach, BRWM partners used a common set of factors to evaluate and rank capital improvement projects Proposed regional projects are reviewed and prioritized by watershed to develop annual and 10 year CIP lists Local projects remain the responsibility of each local entity Projects are chosen from CIP lists to be considered for funding Bexar County and its partners developed list of projects for Flood Control Program 12 Bexar County Countywide Flood Control Projects Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program Projects recommended by the Countywide Citizens Watershed Improvement Advisory Committee (WIAC) Total of 56 projects - estimated $500 Million A Capital Improvement Program (CIP) with an anticipated duration of 10 years to include multiple 3 year rolling plans (phase). 13 Bexar County Countywide Flood Control Projects Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program 24 Projects 1st Phase (of 3 yr. rolling plan within 10 yr. program) 2 projects under construction 22 projects under contract by April 2008 Approx. 325+ Structures will be removed* *Does not include calculated $$ protection from Olmos Dam improvements $40 million Expenditures for new Flood Control Projects $14 million SARIP + Main Plaza $4 million Existing Projects 14 Background -2003 Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program 21 Storm Water Revenue projects: Flood Recovery Infrastructure Recapitalization Removal of Residential Structures from the Floodplain Major Storm Water Outfalls Low Water Crossing Mitigation Regional Storm Water Facility (RSWF) All projects have a regional impact – drainage area greater than 960 acres or 1.5 square miles 15 Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program 2005 Storm Water Revenue Bond Program • December 2004 – City Council approved a 19.5% increase to the Storm Water Utility fee $65 million in revenue bond capacity Developed list of regional projects in coordination with San Antonio River Authority and Bexar County City Council approved projects and implementation started • 10 Storm Water Revenue projects (two projects combined): Infrastructure Recapitalization Major Storm Water Outfalls Low Water Crossing Mitigation Regional Storm Water Facility (RSWF) • All projects have a regional impact – drainage area greater than 960 acres or 1.5 square miles 16 Previous Bond Program Status Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program 2003-2007 G.O. Bond Program 2003 Bond Proposition Streets & Pedestrians Drainage Library Parks Public Health & Safety Total # of Projects 30 13 12 54 4 113 All Projects Complete 17 2007-2012 Bond Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program Five Propositions: $550 Million for a total of 151 Projects Streets, Bridges, and Sidewalks Improvements • • $306,997,413 43 Projects • • $152,051,818 26 Projects • • $79,125,293 69 Projects • • $11,025,476 11 Projects • • $800,000 2 Projects Drainage Improvements Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Athletic Improvements Library Improvements Public Health Facilities Information on all projects available at www.sanantonio.gov/2007bond/ 18 Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program Bexar Regional Watershed Management Partnership 19