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A Regional Watershed Approach to Disaster Recovery
June 21, 2018Shona M. Gibson, PE
FEMA Region 6
Requirements, guidance,
and new data working
together to support
critical community
recovery and rebuilding
decisions
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AGENDA
Background
Methodology
Interagency Collaboration
O3
• Outcomes
• Outreach
• Other Considerations
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Background
Mission• Deliver quality data that leads to action to reduce risk,
increase resiliency and improve coordination
Overall Goals• Increase watershed resilience
• Provide data that informs disaster funding
• Increase community cohesion
• Enhance environmental quality and minimize degradation of the watershed
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LaWRS – 22 Watersheds
16 watersheds affected in March flooding (DR-4263-LA)
10 watersheds affected in August flooding (DR-4277-LA)
22 unique watersheds affected; 4 watersheds affected in both events
USGS flood extents & depth grids used for analysis in March flooding
USGS flood extents & depth grids used for analysis in August flooding
14,640 structures inundated in March flooding
78,421 structures inundated in August flooding
USGS flood extents & depth grids in both events
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Background Louisiana Watershed Resiliency Study
10
Incorporated Communities
Parishes
Watersheds
Planning Districts
USACE Districts
195
52
22
4
8
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Background
Actions and Projects
Regional Actions & State Actions
Louisiana Resilient Recovery Initiative
Vermilion Watershed & Amite Watershed
Louisiana Watershed Resiliency Study (LaWRS)
Louisiana Resilient Recovery Pilot
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Methodology
A framework to guide decisions and efforts to protect and restore watersheds and increase resiliency
Focused on flood risk reduction and resilience
Emphasis on communities
Expanded outreach and community engagement
It is however NOT hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
It is NOT a funding source“A more holistic approach to resiliency”
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Methodology
HUC-8 (Hydrologic Unit Code/from USGS)
Solicit State and Regional “Champion”
Establish key State Stakeholders and Influencers
Resource Project• Develop Steering Committee
• Establish Leadership
• Staff the Task Force
• Reach out to other programs leadership and OFAs for support and data
Perform Research
Program Management
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Methodology Process FrameworkInformation in the study
Watershed Characteristics
• % of Floodplain
•Topography / Elevation
•Geology
•Soils
•Wetlands
•Land Cover/Impervious Surface Change
•Levee/Dams/Flood Control/Reservoirs
•Aquifers / Waterwells
Weather/Water & Event Specific
• Climate 30-yr normals
• Harvey Rainfall Totals
• NFIP Claims
• Repetitive Loss
• Individual Assistance (IA) Registration /Claims
• Channel Conditions
• Public Assistance (PA) Claims/406 Mitigation Grants
• Disaster Grants -HMGP
• Non-Disaster Grants / Other Agency Grants
• River Gage Data
• Inundation- SHFA and Harvey
• Structure Impact Analysis
Economic/Social data
•GDP (Economics)
•Population / Census
•Superfund/Brownfield Sites
•Building Codes/Freeboard
•Critical/Emergency Facilities
•Parks and Recreation
•Transportation Network
•SOVI
•Socio-Economics / Demographics
•Energy Infrastructure – Oil, Gas, Electric
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Interagency Coordination
EPA
Stakeholders
OCIA
Primary---Planning Team--Secondary
Office of
Community
Devlopment
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LaWRS Components
EPALaWRS1
Main Document
22 Appendices
Observations
Methodology
File housed digitally
Flash DriveCommunity
Input Viewer
Map Gallery
Capability Assessment
LaWRS Assessment (Community
Survey)
1https://data.femadata.com/Region6/mitigation/riskmap/lawrs/
LaWRSGeospatial Database
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Outreach
State NFIP Coordinator and SHMO, as well as agency responsible for administering CDBG-DR funds
Determine the AUDIENCE:• Local Communities impacted by the event
• State Agencies
• Other Influencers
Coordinated, well-informed efforts• Public Sectors
• Private Sectors
• Non-Profits
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Outcomes
Provide Data that Leads to Action to Reduce Risk and Increase Resiliency
Mitigation Plans * Recovery Plans * Resiliency Plans
Collaboration and coordination among agencies & communities
Projects * Actions * Policies
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Outcome Process
Watershed Study
Mitigation Plans and/or
Long Term
Recovery/Resiliency
Plans
Recommendations
Projects Input into BLE
Model
Observations
Develop BCATrack
Track?
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Background Louisiana Watershed Resiliency Study Outcomes
Statewide Initiatives
• CDBG funding allocated specifically for watershed projects and hydraulic studies
• Long Term Resiliency Guide created and includes chapters addressing watersheds, land use & other non-structural approaches
• Executive Order JBE-18-16 signed May 18, 2018 ordering the development and implementation of a statewide, watershed-based floodplain management program.
VermilionWatershed Initiatives
• HMGP funding allocated (not awarded) to communities that make up Vermlion watershed.
• Evaluates all HMGP project proposals based on the overall benefit to the watershed through a technical committee
• Technical Committee prioritizes projects based on overall benefit to watershed and awards funds to community based on the prioritization .
AmiteWatershed Initiatives
• Watershed wide hydrology & hydraulics model being developed to evaluate the impacts of proposed projects & development within watershed
• Amite summit April 4.
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Other Considerations
Resourcing
• Multiple Disasters
• Breadth and Depth
• FEMA Corps
• Leverage Experience
Data
• USGS Flood Extent/Area/Contractors
• Where will it be housed long term
• Who will maintain long term
• Handling of FOUO information
• You just never know what piece of data will drive a community to take action.
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Other Considerations
Interagency Coordination
• Fully engage and use recovery support functions in NDRS. Their knowledge can be invaluable.
• Reach out to OFA and State Agencies that have information to provide
• Steering committee made up of external and internal partners to drive and direct the project
Outreach/Communication
• Focused Strategic Outreach with Dedicated Resources and a State Champion
• Outreach plan/strategy defined up front
• Link w/other advisory products/Risk Map/BLE, Risk Map and Base Level Engineering
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We’re Taking Moonshots
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+5M Policies
Nationally
Increase Public &
Private Investments
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Moving Forward
“The time to focus our efforts on a regional drainage solution is now.
Our commerce, housing, transportation and employment are
more intertwined than ever. We must have a fresh assessment to
comprehend fully the current floodplain and local drainage
improvements” – Kenny Mantassa, Ascension Parish President
“In order to preserve our Louisiana for future generations, we must learn from our past and incorporate that knowledge in our planning and construction in order to effect change in the recovery that is happening right now.”
Jeffrey Giering, State Hazard Mitigation Officer
“I believe it is imperative we make the type of investments in water management,
infrastructure enhancement, floodplain management, and green infrastructure that will transform our communities into strong, resilient
places that can weather any future storms. “ -John Bel Edwards, Governor of Louisiana
“Time is Natures Morphine“ -W.K. Bill Fontenot Jr.
Acadiana Planning District Chairman
“Watershed planning is not the politically right thing to do, but it’s the right thing to do”
Guy CormierSt. Martin Parish, President
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Questions
Shona M. Gibson, PERegion 6 Civil Engineer
Louisiana Risk Map POC
O: (940)312-3224
C: (940)383-7326