CA AND NV SILVER JACKETS TEAM MEETING

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1 CA AND NV SILVER JACKETS TEAM MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 Mary Jimenez, P.E. Maria Lorenzo-Lee, P.E., CFM Rachael Orellana, P.E. David L. Silvertooth, P.E., CFM Alan Haynes Bunny Bishop, CFM Hunter Merritt Joe Goldstein Greg Farley

2 2 OVERVIEW Introductions Overview of Silver Jackets Program Summary of Recent CA SJ Projects Evolution of CA SJ Team Past Water Year Recent NV SJ Activity NWS Seasonal Forecast Brainstorming of Next Year s CA SJ Projects Round Robin

3 INTRODUCTIONS 3 Name Agency Title Past Involvement with Silver Jackets / Why you are excited to 3 participate in Silver Jackets File Name

4 Overview of National Silver Jackets Program 1. Silver Jackets teams are state-led 48 Active Interagency FRM Team (SJ) 3 Ongoing Effort to Develop Team 2. SJ teams facilitate interagency projects 3. Goal is to collaboratively managed flood risk As of April

5 SHARED RISK MANAGEMENT High DRIVE DOWN FLOOD RISK Risk Level Risk Assessment, Outreach Natural Storage Channels, Levees, Dams Building Elevation, Flood Proofing Emergency Preparedness Plans Building Codes Zoning Cumulative Use of Tools Over Time INCREASING SHARED RESPONSIBILITY INITIAL LEVEL OF RISK Insurance To achieve the lowest risk level requires collaboration. RESIDUAL RISK

6 Preparation/Training DIVERSITY OF STATE TEAM ACTIVITIES Joint Levee Safety communication Inundation Forecast Mapping Community Rating System Table Top Exercises Response Oroville / Harvey support Inter-state basin coordination Produce/Update EAPs Flood Warning Systems Mitigation Evacuation Plans SHMP updates SHMP actions: Ex. Buy-Outs Risk MAP support Develop IRRMs for Leveed Areas Recovery ID and Implement Nonstructural measures Flood Risk Mgmt training & Education Nonstructural workshops for Community officials & Public

7 INTERAGENCY PROJECTS Goal: Promote USACE participation in small interagency projects undertaken in conjunction with other partners to achieve FRM benefits that could not be achieved by one party alone; nonstructural focus Desired outcomes include: Protect life safety, reduce loss of property, increase resilience Promote shared responsibility Address priority in State or Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Leverage partner resources: each dollar invested by USACE leverages approximately another dollar from project partners, including work in kind 280 interagency projects initiated in 48 states/dc USACE Interagency Project Funding ($k) Interagency Projects Initiated (Cumulative) Not a grant: USACE funds most typically support USACE labor that, in combination with partner contributions, allows achievement of a greater whole

8 EX. POST-WILDFIRE GUIDE INTERAGENCY PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS 8 File Name

9 9 SUMMARY OF RECENT CA SILVER JACKETS INTERAGENCY PROJECTS Mary Jimenez, P.E. California Silver Jackets Lead, DWR Rachael Orellana, P.E. USACE Silver Jackets Lead Coordinator for California David L. Silvertooth, P.E., CFM Southern California USACE Silver Jackets Coordinator File Name

10 Project Description Develop a StoryMap to tell the story of Sacramento s flooding history Create a Quick Response (QR)codes to link to the Story Map and walking map and distribute it to stores and agencies conducting tours Present at Watershed University and FMA Conference California QR (Quick Response) Codes Partners and Project Cost Agency CA Department of Water Resources CA State Parks USACE City of West Sacramento TOTAL $79K Investment $30K In-kind $5K In-kind $34K Cash $10 In-kind Successes/Best Practices Greater public awareness to flood risk is the first step in protecting life and property. By walking around Sacramento, tourists and members of the public will immediately learn about Sacramento s flood history and risk. USACE Project Point of Contact Hunter Merritt USACE Sacramento District

11 ESRI Story Map flyer with QR Code

12 Kate Dadey, USACE SPK Regulatory Chief, led a flood history walking tour stop in Old Sacramento, September 9, 2016

13 GOOGLE: STORY MAP: SACRAMENTO AT RISK

14 Project Description Developed interactive tools to share the importance of flood risk management and non-structural measures to reduce flood risk California Flood Risk Education Project Flood Risk Reduction Benefits These products are intended to: Reduce Flood Risk (via non-structural) Results in action by others (individuals and families, teachers and students) Challenges Overcome / Continuing Challenges Teacher schedules (summer break) Developing outreach package for models Grade level relevance of modules Reaching younger audiences Availability of modelers Acquisition of appropriate modeling software PAO approval schedule due to existing workload Partners and Project Cost Agency Investment USACE $130,000 CA Dept of Education $5,000 Water Ed Foundation /Project WET $8,000 Sac Co. Office of Ed $8,000 Green 360 $2,000 NOAA/NWS $2,000 CA Dept of Water Resources $8,000 TOTAL $314,000 Successes/Best Practices The parent child activity in the coloring book was found to be an effective way to get the flood risk awareness message to parents High school teachers were enthusiastic about piloting the SWMM Model and helping their students understand water management trade-offs USACE Project Point of Contact Rhiannon Kucharski USACE Sacramento District

15 CALIFORNIA Regional Summaries of Local Hazard Mitigation Plans (LHMPs) Project Description This project will develop a database of LHMP identified projects which will support both Federal and state understanding of regional needs. Flood Risk Reduction Benefits By developing a database of projects identified by LHMPs, both Federal and state agencies will be able to leverage the information in the LHMPs in a summarized manner to help prioritize projects and identify opportunities for collaboration. Individually, each of the LHMPs identifies projects that could reduce risks to life safety. Challenges Overcome / Continuing Challenges Close coordination with FEMA has been critical as we leverage FEMA s Action Tracker to avoid duplication of work. Pulling together and compiling information from 58 counties with LHMPs that have varying levels of detail is a continued challenge. Partners and Project Cost Agency DWR CalOES Investment $500K Inkind $10K In-kind USACE $100K TOTAL $610K Successes/Best Practices Summarizing LHMP proposed projects to reduce flood risk helps identify opportunities for implementation and collaboration. This database will support a Federal and state understanding of regional needs. Project Point of Contact Rachael Orellana, PE USACE Sacramento District

16 CALIFORNIA California Post-Wildfire Resources Guide Project Description This document will provide a "one-stop" compendium of resources available to those affected from agencies that are responsible for hazard recognition and recovery. Flood Risk Reduction Benefits Increase community participation in the recovery process by providing resources for communities to use in the reduction of flood risk after a wildfire. Give people the information they need to prepare for and respond to a flood after a wildfire which could reduce future expenditures from post-wildfire floods. Agency DWR Partners and Project Cost USACE $60K CGS Cal OES USGS CA Water Science Center Cal Fire Investment $20K In-kind $10K In-kind $12K In-kind $10K In-kind $10K In-kind TOTAL $120K Successes/Best Practices Documenting resources in a consolidated format helps state and local agencies know what resources are available to them after a wildfire. Multiple agencies are bringing diverse knowledge, expertise and resources to the table. Project Point of Contact Rachael Orellana, PE USACE Sacramento District

17 POST WILDFIRE GUIDE 17 Sample topics include: Returning Home After a Wildfire Mobilizing your community Who can help? Funding tips Treatments Apps and Social Media The Eskrine Fire in Kern County Photo: Cal Fire Twitter account

18 LOS ANGELES DISTRICT (SOCAL) STATUS 18 Assisting SPK on 2 Interagency Projects Post-Wild Fire & LHMP Summaries 1 FY17 Interagency Project City of Pico Rivera, CA Evacuation Planning d/s of Whittier Narrows Dam 2 FY18 Interagency Proposals Multi-city Evacuation Planning Flood Risk & Drought Resiliency Green Infrastructure Inventory & Assessment 3 FY18 Levee Safety Risk Communication Proposals 3 Workshops w/ all Sponsors Communication Plans 2 Table Top Exercises

19 CURRENT FY17 INTERAGENCY PROJECT City of Pico Rivera, CA Evacuation Planning downstream of Whittier Narrows Dam (WNRS) Need WNRS is a DSAC 1 dam with a downstream population at risk >1mil people and >20 cities. Objective Develop flood based Evacuation Plan Utilizing on-going WRNS DSMS data Partners City of Pico Rivera (highest at risk city immediately d/s of dam) County of Los Angeles Emergency Management (Area E)

20 CALIFORNIA City of Pico Rivera Evacuation Planning Downstream of Whittier Narrows Dam Project Description This project will develop an Evacuation Plan for the City of Pico Rivera (PR), the city with the highest risk associated with the DSAC 1 Whittier Narrows Dam (WRNS), which will support both Federal, state, and local needs for preparedness and emergency planning to reduce risk. Flood Risk Reduction Benefits Compiling and sharing dam safety data, then coordinating the development of the PR Evacuation Plan, will reduce flood risk by ensuring proper preparedness planning for flood specific emergencies that require evacuation are in-place. Early communication with neighboring at risk communities will enable coordination and future collaboration on multi-city evacuation planning efforts. Challenges Overcome / Continuing Challenges WNRS is located in the highly urbanized and densely populated LA County, CA. The population at risk includes PR and over 20 other communities so coordination, communication, and effective evacuation routes are a challenge. Shared data and early communication is helping coordination Partners and Project Cost Agency CA DWR City of Pico Rivera, CA LA County EM - Area E Investment $10K In-kind $90K (CA Grant) $15K In-kind USACE $100K TOTAL $215K Successes/Best Practices Sharing data from on-going flood risk management and dam & levee safety studies, including the utilization of modeling tools, will help better inform at risk communities on the need for preparedness activities such as evacuation planning, while reiterating the need for collaboration and communication to ultimately reduce risk. Project Point of Contact David L. Silvertooth, PE, CFM USACE Los Angeles District

21 21 LOOKING BACK ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE CA SILVER JACKETS TEAM Maria T. Lorenzo-Lee, P.E., CFM Flood Coordination Lead & Policy Advisor - FPM Department of Water Resources

22 22 OVERVIEW OF RECENT NV SILVER JACKETS ACTIVITY Bunny Bishop, CFM NV Silver Jackets Lead NV Division of Water Resources

23 23 WEATHER FORECAST Alan Haynes National Weather Service

24 24 BRAINSTORMING FOR FUTURE CA SILVER JACKETS PROJECTS Rachael Orellana, P.E. Sacramento District Flood Risk Program Manager USACE CA Silver Jackets Lead Coordinator File Name

25 OVERVIEW OF THE BRAINSTORMING 25 Each group will have a facilitator Facilitators are going to present in plenary a few slides on their topic Break into groups Facilitators will record ideas and report back to the group Everyone will get around 10 stars which they will get to walk around and place on each team s brainstorming paper

26 GUIDELINES 26 Next year s projects have not yet been selected Brainstorming will be around ideas submitted as proposals and a potential proposal for next year This is a brainstorming session, these are all ideas, we can not commit to move forward on any ideas at this time. Please refrain from judgement of ideas during the brainstorming. We will track all ideas and will consider all ideas Voting on ideas at the end will help us hone in on ideas that many people would like to see move forward File Name

27 BRAINSTORMING Past experience / resources to leverage 2. Ideas for the project / what you would like to see 3. Additional potential partner agencies 4. Potential measureable benefits of the project File Name

28 GROUP 1: EVACUATION PLANNING 1. Multi-City Evacuation Planning downstream of Whittier Narrows Dam (WNRS) Expands upon single-city effort to ensure preparedness, coordination, and communication with all at risk Need = WNRS is a DSAC 1 dam with a downstream population at risk >1mil people and >20 cities. Objective Share data & develop coordinated Mass Evacuation Plan Partners City of Pico Rivera & >12 at risk Cities LA County Area E 28

29 GROUP 2: LEVEE SAFETY RISK COMMUNICATION 29 3 Risk Communication Proposals Independent, but interrelated initiatives 1. 3 Local Sponsor Risk Communication Workshops Interviews/Surveys Distributed 3 workshops conducted in SPL AOR Why important? What/How to communicate? 2. Local Sponsor Communication Plans Tools for how to communicate risk and increase engagement Formulation of plans 3. 2 Table Top Exercises Utilize/test workshops & comm. plans

30 GROUP 3: SAN JOAQUIN SUBSIDENCE ATLAS 30 San Joaquin Valley Land Subsidence Monitoring Greg Farley, California Department of Water Resources File Name

31 ESTIMATED HISTORICAL SUBSIDENCE FROM , CROSS-SECTION FROM I-5 TO TRANQUILITY

32 Subsidence Not a New Issue, Especially in San Joaquin Valley 1997 California Aqueduct Lining Raise

33 BACKGROUND SUBSIDENCE DAMAGE Inelastic (non-recoverable) deformation of land surface, damage manifestation controlled by subsurface conditions Risk-prone areas clay soils, e.g. lacustrine deposits Damages are cumulative Often out of site, out of mind until a problem occurs

34 GROUP 4: CA FLOOD RISK EDUCATION Hunter Merritt Community Planner U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Maria T. Lorenzo-Lee, P.E., CFM Flood Coordination Lead & Policy Advisor - FPM Department of Water Resources

35 GROUP 5: REGULATORY PERMIT ENHANCEMENT History of the idea Current activity USACE Categorical Permissions & Regional General Permits BAFPAA Plan to put forth an FY19 Silver Jackets Interagency Project Proposal based out of SPL as a pilot

36 BRAINSTORMING Past experience / resources to leverage 2. Ideas for the project / what you would like to see 3. Additional potential partner agencies 4. Potential measureable benefits of the project

37 FACILITATORS REPORT BACK TO THE GROUP 37 1)Evacuation Planning 2)Levee Safety Risk Communication 3)San Joaquin Subsidence Atlas 4)CA Flood Risk Education 5)Regulatory Permit Enhancement

38 VOTING GUIDELINES 38 Everyone gets around 10 stars Walk around to the different groups and place 2 stars by the ideas you would most like to see move forward / ideas you like most for that topic VOTING RESULTS Verbal summary of top 1-2 voted ideas (if time)

39 39 ROUND ROBIN OF PARTNER AGENCY ACTIVITIES