Northwest Flood Fight Workshops

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1 Northwest Flood Fight Workshops September 24, 2014 IWR Webinar D. Leslie Miller, P.E. (Les) Flood Preparedness Program Manager US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District US Army Corps of Engineers

2 Welcome Introductions Name Jurisdiction/organization Title Preparedness and/or Emergency role Purpose for coming? Questions?

3 Flood Fighting Actions taken in advance of and during a flood event to reduce flood related losses: Flood Control Operations dams, water distribution systems and levees Evacuating - people, pets, live stock, vehicles, equipment and materials; Elevating - Same; Embanking - reinforce and/or place inundation and/or erosion barriers

4 Agenda History Audiences Venues Key Messages

5 History - Events Trigger Change 1988 Emergency Manager & Flood Response Program Manager 1990 Northwest Flood Tillamook County 1996 Northwest Flood 1999 Tillamook County Advance Measures 2007 Columbia County Flood 2011 Wheeler & Harney County Floods 2012 Marion County Flood 1988 Sector Engineers 1991 Flood Fight Design 1995 Facilitate FEMA G Flood Fighting Methods 1999 Workshop & Methods 2002 Evenings & Weekends 2005 Businesses (COC) 2005 Generic Workshop & Methods Fliers 2010 ORVOAD Steps To Flood Fight Success 2013 APWA and FEMA 2014 NJTEMC & MDS

6 Life-Cycle Risk Management Getting Ready Actions taken BEFORE the event, including planning, training, and preparations Flood Risk Management system assessment / inspections Monitoring / forecasting threats State and Local Coordination Reservoir operations Flood Fight Preparation Driving Down the Risks Activities that PREVENT a disaster, reduce its chance of happening, or reduce its damaging effects. Modify mitigation plans Identify future mitigation opportunities Develop system improvements USACE Disaster Preparedness, Levee Safety, and Silver Jackets Programs FEMA Preparedness Programs USACE FPMS, PAS, and Silver Jackets FEMA Mitigation Programs State and Local Partnerships Hazard Mitigation Plans Floodplain Management Plans Pre and Post Response and Recovery Activities NRCS Conservation Easements USACE Emergency Response Program and Reservoir Operations FEMA NRF Response Activities USACE Rehabilitation Assistance Program FEMA Mitigation, PA, and IA Programs Federal Recovery Programs The Flood Fight Actions taken DURING the initial impact of a disaster, including those to save lives and prevent further property damage Emergency system strengthening Monitor and report flood impact Monitor system performance Support State / Local FF Getting back on our feet Actions taken AFTER the initial impact, including those directed toward a return to normalcy. Repair damaged systems Assess and document system performance Implement mitigation measures / system improvements

7 2014 Content 4-8 hours Workshops Classroom or On-site Agenda Welcome Flood Risk Assessment Mitigation Permanent Temporary Interim Risk Reduction Measures Table Top Exercise Methods 2-4 hours Classroom & Hands-on Agenda Welcome Flood Fighting Overview Hands-on with Sandbags Commercial Methods Hands-on with Locally Available Material and Equipment

8 Audience Inclusiveness Progression 1988 State & County Emergency Managers 1991 EM & Public Works 1995 EM, PW & First Responders 2001 EM, PW, FR & Jurisdiction Officials 2002 Chamber of Commerce 2005 Whole Community Invitation List 2005 Evenings & Weekends Public Employee Shifts and Volunteers (CERTs & VOADs) - Methods 2008 Weekend Workshops and Methods 2013 National APWA & FEMA Conferences Wilmington and Los Angeles District EMs 2014 Youth (Families)

9 2014 Educational Venues Oregon Chapter American Public Works Association Spring Conference OR-APWA Street Maintenance and Collection Systems Courses County Local Emergency Preparedness Committee National Joint Tribal Emergency Management Conference Region IV Mennonite Disaster Services Conference November County Whole Community including Flood Risk Management System Sponsors

10 Realities to Incentives Failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. B. Franklin Lack of preparedness on your part eliminates effective augmentation by others All disasters are local Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results - Albert Einstein Opportunity or Too Late Martin Luther King Jr Individuals will do for others what they will not do for themselves

11 SMARTER Flood Fighting Preparation Specific actions Measurable progress Attainable/Achievable actions Relevant priority Time sensitive Evaluate expectations and adjust Rehearse

12 Reliable Warning

13 Culturize to Sustain This is a process through which flood damage prevention & reduction processes are identified in and/or incorporated into the Whole Community eventually becoming routine practice.like putting new batteries in smoke detectors. Living process Inclusive individual to organization Uses existing culture at home, school, drive-thru coffee business, work, etc. Inclusive of local or regional economy Uses existing community calendar Etc..

14 Northwest Flood Fight Workshops & Methods Review History Audiences Venues Key Messages

15 Contact me!