December 2016James DeWeese

Opportunities for Enhancing Flood

ResilienceQuebec Flood Forum 2017

Jessica Grannis

Convenes and serves as

resource to states on

climate and energy issues

Informs the development of:

• Legislation• Regulation• Transportation

policy • Adaptation

policyBrings

together academics and policymakers

to improve climate policy

1980 – 2015 (Number of Events January – June)

Geophysical events

Meteorologicalevents

Hydrologicalevents

Climatologicalevents

CLIMATE DISASTERS INCREASING

• Rebuilding with resilience post-disaster, lessons from Rebuild by Design

• Innovations in pre-disaster flood resilience from states and cities

• Georgetown Climate Center resources

Opportunities for Enhancing Flood Resilience

Planning

Zoning

Building Codes

Insurance

Natural Storage

Structural

Initial RiskResidual

Risk

OPTIONS FOR BUYING DOWN RISK

ZoningBuilding CodesOutreach & PlanningInsuranceNatural StorageStructural

Planning

Zoning

Building Codes

Insurance

Natural Storage

Structural

Initial RiskResidual

Risk

OPTIONS FOR BUYING DOWN RISK

FEDERAL CONTEXT IN US

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Flood Insurance Rate Map: Shady Side, MD

100-year floodplain

FEDERAL CHALLENGESNational Flood

Insurance Program

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Sea Level Rise Maps:Shady Side, MD

Sea-level rise inundation

FEDERAL CHALLENGESNational Flood

Insurance Program

DISASTERS AS DRIVERS OF RESILIENCE

THE PROBLEM WITH DISASTER RECOVERY

OLD – 7’ Pipe

NEW – 16’ x 8’ Precast Arch

THE PROBLEM

Living

Breakwaters

Living with the

Bay

Big U

Resist, Delay,

Store, Discharge

EAST SIDE COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECTManhattan, New York City

LIVING BREAKWATERSStaten Island, New York City

LIVING WITH THE BAYNassau County, New York

LIVING WITH THE BAYNassau County, New York

LIVING WITH THE BAYNassau County, New York

HUDSON RIVER PROJECTHoboken, New Jersey

POLICY

CHALLENGES

PROPOSAL BUDGET

PROJECT FUNDING

FUNDING GAP

Resist, Delay,

Store, Discharge

$470M

$230M

FUNDING GAP & RESILIENCE VALUE

Living with the

Bay

REGIONAL COORDINATION

Living

Breakwaters

Big U

COASTAL DEFENSES

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

STATE AND LOCAL ACTION

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CALIFORNIA:

Technical Support

Data and Technical

Assistance

NORTH CAROLINA: Flood Risk Information System

Data and Technical

Assistance

NEW YORK:

Community Risk and Resiliency Act

Governance

MARYLAND:Coast Smart Construction Rules

Governance

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SAN FRANCISCO BAY PLANTreasure Island, San Francisco

Regulation

Elevated structures

Dedicated open space

ClusteredHigh-density development

Setbacks

Plans for flood protection + funding

Elevated structures

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FLOOD READY VERMONT

River Corridor Rules

Regulation

SHOREUP CONNECTICUT Funding

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Iowa Flood Mitigation Program

Funding

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VISION 2100Norfolk, Virginia

Planning

ZONING ADAPTATION

CHECKLIST

Boston, MA

Zoning

ZONING ADAPTATION CHECKLISTBoston, MA

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ENHANCEDBUILDING

CODES

Rooftop pavers

InsulationCool roofs

Elevated utilities

Salt-tolerant trees

Anchored frame

Sewage valves Sandbags Sloped sidewalks

Secured equipment

Regulation

Local TaxationMeasure AA San

Francisco Bay

LOCAL BUYOUTS: Charlotte-Mecklenburg County

46Credit: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services

Non-Structural

47Credit: Nancy Pierce; PlanCharlotte, UNC

RELOCATIONGays Mills, WI Non-structural

URBAN DRAINAGE FLOODING

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Green Infrastructure

Program

INSTITUTIONALIZING

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- state or federal law barriers? - authority? - land ownership?

- state or local plans? - policies or standards that effect

public investments?

- laws and regulations that effect private decisions?

RESILIENCE

VALUE

Project

Public

Private

RESOURCESOther Georgetown Climate Center

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Select the sectors tab to

find sector portals

Select the network tab to

find portals tailored for

specific audiences

TRACK STATE PROGRESS: Adaptation

Clearinghouse

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TRACK STATE PROGRESS: Adaptation Clearinghouse

For More Information and Additional Resources

Jessica Grannisgrannis@law.georgetown.edu

202-661-6594

http://www.GeorgetownClimate.orghttp://www.AdaptationClearinghouse.org

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Louisiana Coastal Master Plan

Planning

Louisiana Coastal Master Plan

CAPITAL PLANNING: Chicago Green Infrastructure Strategy