0 FEMA Region 6 Floods: The Response and the Costs Bob Bennett Response Division FEMA Region 6 1 FEMA Region 6 Denton, Texas Region 6 oversees federal emergency management programs in coordination with Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and 68 federally recognized Tribal Nations. Emergency managers in our External Affairs, Mission Support, Mitigation, National Preparedness, Recovery, Response Divisions, and in several processing centers, including the Louisiana Recovery Office and Baton Rouge Processing Center collaborate and communicate closely with our federal, state, tribal, local, and private sector partners before, during and after disasters. 2 Floods A Dramatic Situation 2015: 26 Disaster Declarations/1 Emergency Declaration - Nationwide Disasters were declared in 17 States and Tribal Nations 3 Flood Disasters Region Oklahoma May/June 2015 13 Counties (IA & PA) Texas May/June 2015 23 Counties (IA) & 51 Counties (PA) Arkansas May/June 2015 9 Counties (IA) & 16 Counties (PA) Texas October 2015 15 Counties (IA) & 16 Counties (PA) Oklahoma November 2015 18 Counties (IA & PA) 4 Flood Disasters Region 6 2015 Federal Response-Recovery Assistance Figures Individual Assistance Grants: $101.9 Million Public Assistance Grants: $87.6 Million 5 Flood Response Partners 6 ESF #1 Transportation Department of Transportation. FEMA and the Department of Transportation (DOT) is responsible for the overall coordination of Federal and civil transportation assistance to State and local governments, voluntary organizations, and federal agencies requiring transportation capability to perform disaster assistance mission. ESF #3 Public Works and Engineering ESF Coordinator: DoD (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the DoD agent that coordinates assistance, including technical advice and evaluations, engineering services, construction management and inspection, emergency contracting, emergency repair of wastewater and solid waste facilities, and real estate support. 7 Flood Response Partners ESF #4 Firefighting ESF Coordinator: Department of Agriculture (U.S. Forest Svc). The Department of Agriculture (USDA) coordinates the detection and suppression of wild land, rural, and urban fires resulting from a natural disaster. ESF #6 Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services ESF Coordinator: DHS (FEMA). FEMA and the American National Red Cross (ANRC) coordinates efforts to provide shelter, feeding, and emergency first aid; operates a disaster welfare information system to collect, receive, and report information about the status of victims and assist with family reunification within the disaster area; and coordinates bulk distribution of emergency relief supplies to disaster victims. 8 Flood Response Partners ESF #8 Public Health and Medical Services ESF Coordinator: Department of Health and Human Services. Coordinate Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local resources in response to a public health and medical disaster, potential or actual incidents requiring a coordinated Federal response. Services include medical needs of members of the at risk or special needs population described in the Pandemic and All- Hazards plans. ESF #10 Oil and Hazardous Materials Response ESF Coordinator: Environmental Protection Agency. coordinates assistance to state and local Governments to address control, containment, removal, and destruction of hazardous materials. 9 Flood Response Partners ESF #11 Agriculture and Natural Resources ESF Coordinator: Department of Agriculture. The USDA coordinates the identification, procurement, and transportation of food assistance to a disaster area. ESF #12 Energy ESF Coordinator: Department of Energy. Coordinates the restoration of energy systems and the provision of emergency power following a disaster. 10 FEMA Flood Mitigation Programs 11 National Flood Insurance Program Insurance for property owners. Floodsmart.gov Provide support for our communities in the management of their floodplains. 12 Risk Analysis - Floodplain Mapping Risk MAP Deliver quality data that increases public awareness and leads to action that reduces risk to life and property. Risk Communication and Outreach Mitigation Planning and Support Engineering and Mapping Elevation Data Acquisition Risk Assessment 13 Risk Analysis and Assessment Opportunities for Collaboration Relying on your expertise Are there on-going projects in the Region where we can work together to provide one federal voice for risk and flood mapping. Hydrology Hydraulics Current Collaboration with other Agencies USACE CWMS Modeling USGS Hydrologic study 14 Risk Analysis and Assessment Opportunities for Collaboration What can Risk Analysis do for you? LiDAR Large purchases of LiDAR to support watershed approach in hydrology and hydraulics Regional Acquisitions and 3DEP FY15 & FY16 > AR, TX, NM, OK Engineering Data Hydrology Hydraulic modeling 15 Hazard Mitigation Grants Program Funding available for Mitigation Programs authorized by President as part of a Disaster Declaration Projects proposed by States. 16 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Programs Competitive grant program funded annually by Congressional appropriations. 17 Flood Mitigation Assistance Program Funding available for projects to reduce/eliminate risk of flood damage to building insured under the NFIP. 18 19 How does it all fit? 20 Questions and Discussion? Bob Bennett Emergency Management Analyst FEMA Region 6 Response Division (940) Office (703) Cell