USACE Silver Jackets, the Missouri State Risk Management Team and State Hazard Mitigation

MfSMA Conference, State Risk Management Team Meeting Things You Want To Know USACE Silver Jackets, the Missouri State Risk Management Team and State Hazard Mitigation Brian Rast, PE, CFM, PMP Silver Jackets Coordinator for Kansas and Missouri Kansas City District April 12, 2013 US Army Corps Corps of Engineers of Engineers

Things you want to know Topics Why the name? The solution to the hazards of natural disasters is not a silver bullet. No single agency can completely solve flood hazards alone. Flood risk management is a shared responsibility. During responses to disasters, FEMA is known for blue jackets, and the Corps, red. Multiple agencies working together to lessen the effects of disasters are like links in a chainmail coat of armor, and such a metal jacket is the most resilient to disasters. That s a silver jacket. 2

State Risk Management Team Lead by the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Participation from federal agencies, including FEMA, National Weather Service, US Geological Survey, NRCS and others State agencies, such as MDNR and many others 3

State Risk Management Team Top 3 Team Activities: 1. State Hazard Mitigation Plan Updates 2. Inundation Mapping & LiDAR Sharing 3. Working Disasters & Exercises Preparation / Training Mitigation Event Partnerships Hazard mitigation planning Floodplain management plans Pre- & postresponse & recovery activities Response Recovery The team is interested in Inundation Mapping, Flood Fighting, Flood Mitigation, Levees, Interagency Grant Programs, and Sharing LiDAR and Flood Risk Related Information. 4

Background What is? Silver Jackets is the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil Works program enabling participation in the states hazard mitigation teams. This is about collaboration between USACE, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other federal, state and local agencies to create an interagency team at the state level to develop and implement solutions to state natural hazard priorities. The Silver Jackets Program provides a formal and consistent strategy for an interagency approach to planning and implementing measures to reduce the risks associated with natural hazards. 5

Background The primary goals are to leverage information and resources, improve risk communication to the public in a unified effort, and create a mechanism to collaboratively solve issues and implement initiatives. 6

Background The program's desired outcomes are Reduced flood risk Improved situational awareness, where agencies better understand and leverage each other's programs Collaboration between various agencies, coordinated programs, cohesive solutions Multi-agency technical resource for state and local agencies Mechanism for establishing relationships to facilitate integrated solutions post-disaster 7

Natural Hazards Flood Earthquake Hurricane wind Wildfire Tornado Storm surge Landslide Erosion Severe winter weather Extreme temperatures Tsunami Drought Lightning Hail Subsidence USACE mission exists in those underlined Risk Communication State s Hazard Mitigation Efforts 8

Natural Hazard Priority 1: FRM The USACE Flood Risk Management (FRM) Program is the umbrella program for all our programs related to the hazards of flooding. Silver Jackets Flood Plain Management Services Planning Assistance to States Emergency Response Interagency Levee Task Forces P.L. 84-99 Levee Program (on Missouri and Mississippi Rivers) Dam & Levee Safety Coastal Storm Damage Reduction FRM Business Line Public Affairs Office Planning, Regulatory, Environmental FRM Planning Center of Expertise Federal Task Force, E011988, Unified National Plan R&D, Critical Infrastructure, CERB, IWR International Interagency Flood Risk Management Committee 9

Types of Pilot Projects Calls for Proposals so far in three categories: 3. Public Involvement (due 19 Apr 2012) 1. Silver Jackets 6 proposals (2011-2012) 5 accepted 2. Floodplain Management Services Nine regional government engagements (Interagency Floodplain Area Roundtables) Multiple FEMA and USACE projects 7 proposals TBD by May 10

The Communication Challenge 11

The Communication Challenge 12

Flood Risk Management Life Cycle 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 Measures that PREVENT a disaster, reduce its chance of happening, or reduce its damaging effects. Preparation / Training Mitigation Modify mitigation plans Identify future mitigation opportunities Develop system improvements Event Partnerships Hazard mitigation planning Floodplain management plans Pre- & postresponse & recovery activities The Flood Fight Actions taken DURING the initial impact of a disaster, including those to save lives and prevent further property damage Response Emergency system strengthening Monitor and report flood impact Monitor system performance Support State / Local Flood Fight Recovery Getting back on our feet Actions taken AFTER the initial impact, including those directed toward returning to normalcy. Repair damaged systems Assess and document system performance Implement mitigation measures / system improvements

Where we need to be 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 Measures that PREVENT a disaster, reduce its chance of happening, or reduce its damaging effects. Preparation / Training Mitigation Modify mitigation plans Identify future mitigation opportunities Develop system improvements Event Partnerships Hazard mitigation planning Floodplain management plans Pre- & postresponse & recovery activities The Flood Fight Actions taken DURING the initial impact of a disaster, including those to save lives and prevent further property damage Response Emergency system strengthening Monitor and report flood impact Monitor system performance Support State / Local Flood Fight Recovery Getting back on our feet Actions taken AFTER the initial impact, including those directed toward returning to normalcy. Repair damaged systems Assess and document system performance Implement mitigation measures / system improvements

Things you want to know Questions 17

Things you want to know Risk assessments and Levee Safety Action Classifications Dam inundation mapping information Dam emergency action plans On going projects available through SimSuite Please come to the follow up session this morning for more! A chance for USACE and SRMT to get to know YOUR CONCERNS. 18

Topics Find Out More The State Risk Management Team and USACE Silver Jackets Silver Jackets Program with States Hazard Mitigation Teams, Missouri http:// www.nfrmp.us/state http:// www.nfrmp.us/state/factmissouri.cfm Email questions to NWK.SilverJackets@usace.army.mil 19

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MfSMA Conference, State Risk Management Team Meeting Things You Want To Know USACE Feedback Session on Levee Safety and Silver Jackets Pilot Projects Brian Rast, PE, CFM, PMP Silver Jackets Coordinator for Kansas and Missouri Kansas City District April 12, 2013 US Army Corps of Engineers

Evolution of a Corps Mission 22

Shared Flood Risk Management Initial Risk Measures for driving down flood risks: Outreach Natural Storage Federal / State / Local Federal / State / Local Structural Federal / State / Local Risk Non Structural Contingency Plans Federal / State / Local Federal / State / Local / Individual Building Codes State / Local Zoning Local Insurance Individual / NFIP Residual Risk All Stakeholders contribute to reducing risk! 23

Silver Jackets in KC District Accomplishments with hazard mitigation team Steady presence in state hazard mitigation team meetings since 2009 Regular Status Update reports (originally for upward reporting) Invitational Travel Orders (ITOs) to FRM workshop, 3 years in a row ITOs to Natural Hazards workshops Pilot Projects: 3 (as of Dec 2012) 24

Silver Jackets in KC District Recent initiatives with hazard mitigation teams Missouri River & Mississippi Interagency Levee Tasks Forces Interagency communication tools Interagency Communication Plan, starting with FEMA <-> USACE, May 2011 Dam and Levee Safety Action Classifications New Silver Jackets Risk Communication Document in KS and MO regarding Interim risk reduction measures ~ hazard mitigation actions 25

Silver Jackets in KC District Continuing initiatives with hazard mitigation teams Webinars and webinar services SimSuite geospatial flood risk management tool Standard graphics for the floodplain manager / planner at federal, state and even county and city levels Includes USACE NLD, USGS NHD, and even NWS forecasting data 26

Pilot Projects in KS and MO Wildcat Creek Manhattan, KS a floodplain management plan flood forecast inundation mapping Cross Creek Rossville, KS flood forecast inundation mapping Missouri River Inundation Maps flood inundation mapping Parkville, MO to Leavenworth, KS River miles 377 to 398 development of a process for consistent FIM for remainder of Missouri River Big Blue River Riley and Pottawatomie County, KS flood forecast inundation mapping below a dam 27

Things you want to know Topics Emergency action plans updated annually and in hands of local EM officials Dam break inundation maps are available for most of the dams now How many USACE dams with needed hazard mitigation actions (affecting MO)? Nine Dam Safety Program 28

Topics Levee Safety Program Things you want to know Periodic inspections Levee Safety Action Classifications Risk communication by levee sponsors required Hazard mitigation actions 29

Topics Levee Safety Program Things you want to know the universe of levees 30

Joint Efforts with State Risk Management Team Internal efforts Stove pipes make us blind, FEMA Annual RAD Workshop, Dec/2011 USACE Guidance NFRMP guidance Districts internal Flood Risk Mgmt. Programmatic Plans, pending Districts Silver Jackets Programmatic Plan, complete Levee engineering circular development and Levee Safety Action Classifications Silver Jackets guidance drafted, official release 2013 31

Joint Efforts with State Risk Management Team Critical cooperation needed through hazard mitigation teams (continued) External efforts Silver Jackets can lead the change which will help SRMT STATE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (SHMP) Only as good as the risk assessments available Benefits from access to further detail on a natural hazards from all agencies A role in risk communication to the SHMP exists for each federal agency General thirst for federal participation Significant need for federal agencies data Concept document integrating USACE districts information to both KS and MO drafted to inform the 3 year revision cycle of the SHMP January 9, 2013, interagency pow wow at FEMA VII on SHMPs, states are requesting the data needed to make their hazard mitigation investment strategy more effective 32 Robert Gonsalves

Accomplishments with State Risk Management Team More specific accomplishments with the SRMT Pilot projects, Missouri River Inundation Maps, two reaches Disaster recovery and preparation Earthquake exercises and continuity of operations Joplin, MO tornado recovery, MJ Jason Evers, NWK Topics in cooperative risk communication work New Madrid Floodway, MJ Jon Korneliussen, MVM Brush Creek Watershed Planning, Carol Grimaldi, BC Community Partners Risk MAP, various watersheds New website for sharing cooperative work http://www.nfrmp.us/state/factmissouri.cfm Sharepoint web-office 33

State Risk Management Team Proposed ideas Interagency Floodplain Area Roundtable (IFAR) Program to include more effective interaction, with local officials in 9 regions of Missouri Assist state teams in encouraging FEMA Community Rating System survey to better engage communities Annual flood summit Possibly in Kansas City Multiple agencies Intended for local and county officials across the Midwest Coincide with NWS Flood Awareness Week 34

What Can Cooperation Among Agencies on State Hazard Mitigation Teams Do? Share information on risk - Why? Other agencies can use risk assessments to prepare and mitigate hazards. Our actions, your actions - How do they inform the SHMP? (interim risk reduction measures) Other agencies manage the hazards differently, and may not understand the other agencies roles. They may be able to reinforce communication. Processes vary What processes get enabled? Pre-meditated hazard mitigation (stage one action prepares way for effective action later) is needed to take advantage of the higher public interest, after an event. Same message, different agencies - How can state teams assist communities in the communicate and reduce (flood) risk? Consolidate known risks in the SHMP with lead actions, specific at the more local level in county HMPs Stove pipes make us blind - Why meet periodically with SRMT? Situational awareness enables better hazard mitigation reducing costs to the state from future damages 35

Extra Slides Not part of presentation 38

Topics Overview What s Silver Jackets? Dam and Levee Safety Interagency Communication Planning Comm-Plan Floodplain Area Roundtable Meetings 39

Topics Breakout Session for State Find out more Why the name? What s an LSAC? 40

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The State Risk Management Team and USACE Silver Jackets Find Out More Silver Jackets Program with States Hazard Mitigation Teams http:// www.nfrmp.us/state http:// www.nfrmp.us/state/factmissouri.cfm Wildcat Creek Pilot Project, Manhattan, Kansas Interagency White Paper http://www.awra.org/proceedings/spring2012/doc/abs/brianrast_5ad7b2de_7818.pdf USACE National FRM Program Workshop Presentation http://www.nfrmp.us/frmpw/docs/workshop/plenary/4%20- %20Thursday/0830_Rast_121024_FRM-SJ%20Wildcat_Ck_FULL.pdf http://www.nfrmp.us/frmpw/docs/workshop/plenary/4%20- %20Thursday/0830_Rast_120822_Wildcat_Handout.pdf Flood Forecast Inundation Map http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/inundation/inundation.php?gage=mwck1 NWK.SilverJackets@usace.army.mil SimSuite Webviewer http://rsc.usace.army.mil/simsuite/external-users Email questions to NWK.SilverJackets@usace.army.mil 42

What Can Agencies on State Hazard Mitigation Teams Do? Will this information be useful? What can it be used for? How does this process align with the state s hazard mitigation plan (SHMP)? How will it inform the SHMP? What Actions does this process enable? How can state teams assist communities in the communication of flood risk (and LSAC assignment)? What can participating agencies do to help communities at risk? Can team collaboratively work with communities to reduce and manage risk? Are there additional coordination activities needed? Two-way updates through state team meetings? Closer coordination with communities? Impacts to SHMP process? 43

National Flood Risk Management National Flood Risk Management Planning FMPS / PAS Levee and Dam Safety FRM Business Line FRM PCX Regulatory Environmental R&D International Coastal FEMA DOI EPA NOAA / NWS NOAA CSC USBR HUD USDS DHS NRCS Tribes States Locals Silver Jackets IFRMC FIFM-TF ILTF / RFRMT Roundtables Regional FRM Teams CERB EO 11988 PL 84-99 Section 404 Unified National Plan Risk MAP Disaster Response Mitigation Land Use Planning / Zoning Emergency Services Contingency Response Evacuation Flood Fighting Water Resources Management Building Codes Floodproofing Environmental Protection

Missouri River Inundation Mapping 46

Levee Protected Areas 47

Missouri River Mapping Missouri River Inundation Maps 48