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Communitieson the edge

LOUISIANAS REALITY:

Researching,communicating andresponding to the needsand e!orts in Louisianascoastal communities

March 13, 2014

Thursday, March 13, 14


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Who is CPEX?



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Louisianas only non-profit planning organization

+ +Planning +Implementation

Policy +

Advocacy

Communication

+ Outreach

CPEX is a non-profit organization that coordinates urban, rural and regionalplanning e!ortsin Louisiana. We provide best-practice planning models,innovative policy ideas, and technical assistance to individual communities

that wish to create and enact master plans dealing with transportation andinfrastructureneeds, environmental issues, and quality designfor the builtenvironment.

We advocate for a more livable Louisiana through visionaryplanning.



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Planning in Louisiana



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The Evolution of Planning in Louisiana

Hazard Mitigation Plans

2004



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2005



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2006



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Today



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Comprehensive Plans

2004



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Comprehensive Plans

Today



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Resiliency Plans

2004



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Resiliency Plans

Today



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Surveying Coastal Communities



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Citizen Poll

Methodology

Interviews

Local Programmatic+ Policy Needs

Advocacy Groups

Local Programmatic+ Policy Needs

Programmatic and PolicyRecommendations for Coastal

Community Resilience Program



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CAMERON

CALCASIEU

VERMILLION

IBERIA

IBERIA

ST. MARY

ST. MARTIN

ASSUMPTION

ST. JAMES

ST. CHARLES

ST. JOHN

THE BAPTIST

TANGIPAHOA

ST. TAMMANY

ORLEANS

New Orleans

Jean Lafitte

Lake Charles

Abbeville

Slidell

ST. BERNARD

TERREBONE

LAFOURCHE

PLAQUEMINES

New Iberia

Methodology: Interviews

61Qualitativeinterviews

18CoastalZone

Parishes

6Municipalities

withElectedO"cialsand Sta!

in



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Methodology: Citizen Poll

Asked 800 residents incoastal communitiesabout:Quality of Life

Plans to relocate Risk PerceptionDisaster Preparedness



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Findings: Interviews

CultureCommunityEducation

Regionalism

State/GovernmentRole

Insurance

Acquisition

ElevationOther mitigatione!orts



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Findings: Caught in the Middle

Knowledge and experience of localo"cials

The local o"cials day to day experienceis In the Weeds

Shifting Nature of Rules at both state

and federal levelDisconnect and Fragmentation betweenand within agencies

Complexity of continual recovery

Structural and nonstructural issues are

not distinguished

Hazards are connected to each other

Mitigation e!orts are connected

Unintentional consequences of policies

Caught inthe Middle



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Elevation



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Master Plan: Elevation

Nonstructural project measures include raising a

buildings elevation or flood proofing residential andnonresidential structures.

We view these measures as key components ofprotecting communities, knowing that we cannot

reduce flood risks purely by building levees.These nonstructural measures can, in someinstances, provide results more quickly than canlevees. In other cases, using nonstructural and

structural approaches together can provide riskreduction most e#ciently.

(p. 161, Master Plan)



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Interviews: Issue of Elevation

More people want to elevate than there ismoney for.

The biggest push back we have now is that withthe new FEMA maps, a lot of properties are beingpushed into the X-zone which makes it impossiblefor them to get FEMA funds for elevation.

Harvey residents want to be elevated even thoughthey are behind levees because they don't believe

that their foundation is as secure as it was pre-Katrina.



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When the elevation program started we had150 people. Only 45 qualified simplybecause they couldnt come up with thematch.

FEMA took the ICC o!

the table 6 months afterprogram started; if you cannot see the damageto the house you don't qualify.

People cannot a!ord 25-30k out of their

pocket.



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Some type of regulations from the state levelthat would make elevation more a!ordable andregulated would be good.

We found that the amount it costs to elevate is

prohibitive. There is only a certain number ofcompanies that can be utilized and those aredriving the market in terms of price per squarefoot.



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We just completed 22 [elevations] using CDBGgrant funds. We also just finished ourcomprehensive plan with 10-20 year projections.It is hard to follow a plan with councilmen whomay not agree all the time.

Politics definitely influence implementation.



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Citizen Poll

Made copies of important documents

to take with you in the event of an evacuation

13

15

32

35

65

69

85

85

66

64

34

30

Identified a shelter of location that you can

go to in the event of an evacuation

Creted a savings account specifically for

use in the event of an evacuation

Increased drainage around your home

Installed hurricane shutters

Elevated your home

020 2040 4060 6080 80100 100

Preparedness Actions

Less engagement on items that cost money

After Hurricanes Katrina + Rita and the BP spill, have you done any of the

following to prepare yourself for another hurrican or industrial accident?



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Advocacy Group

We cannot just say elevation, but need to look at the

consequences of elevation.

We need to look beyond elevation.

There is no planning around community and agingaround elevation. We can talk about elevation figure out how to talk to them about that and thenwe can talk about relocation.

Practical solutions are needed.



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Acquisition



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Master Plan: Issues of Acquisition

In addition to flood proofing and elevation,voluntary relocation and acquisitionmeasures may be made available to residentsas options in areas that will continue to havehigh flood risk levels even after actionsrecommended in the master plan areimplemented.

(p. 151, Master Plan)



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Interviews: Issues of Acquisition

We are talking about buying up a particularsubdivision, and we're talking about uprootinga whole community.

While relocation would be the quickest and

easiest way, for the people, and for theparish government, it's the hardest thing todo.



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Interviews: Issues of Acquisition

I think for relocation, in some areas youwon't have a problem, but in the southernpart, these people will fight tooth and nail,and they don't want any help from you.



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Citizen Poll: Quality of Life

Most say Parish quality of life is excellent or good

Less satisfaction in St. Bernard Parish

Generally speaking, how would you describe the quality of life in your parish? Excellent, Good, Fair or Poor?

GOOD

EXCELLENT

POOR

FAIR

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4%

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Citizen Poll: Plans to Relocate

Most want to continue living the coastal zone

In the next few years, would you like to continue to live where you are now or move to a new home?

82% would like to stay in their current home south of I-10

25

20

15

10

5

0

20%

14%SAME PARISH

SOUTH of I-10

OUT OF STATE

NORTH of I-10

36%MOVE TO

NEW HOME

62%STAY WHERE

THEY ARE

IF YOU MOVED, WHERE WOULD YOU GO?



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Citizen Poll: Plans to Relocate

Cost of flood insurance

Hurricanes

Chemical spills and pollution

Land lost to erosion/subsidence

Increased government regulations

Oil spills or pollution

Storm surge and flooding

Rising sea levels

Very Concerned Very/Somewhat Concerned

Changes in the fishing industry

Rainwater drainage

67 83

57 85

54 78

53 77

53 77

53 76

49 74

43 66

39 70

36 64

20 40 60 800 100

Cost of flood insurance and hurricanes top concerns

Describe how concerned you personally are about each issue facing Louisiana coastal communities.



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Advocacy Group: Issues of Acquisition

There may be relocation, but there is nofunding.

A lot of the people relocating are going to below income. No one is doing anything to setaside property.

A lot of people are leaving with nothing tothe north and these parishes are notprepared.

It is a NOW issue.



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Next Steps

Document Draft (June 2014)Workshops (September 2014)

Final document (December 2014)



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