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Multi-Hazards Mitigation Plan 2014 Annual CRS Floodplain Progress Report

The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 required local communities to address natural hazards in

their community with a focus on “pre-disaster mitigation” rather than “post-disaster responses.”

The Louisville Metro Multi-Hazards Mitigation Plan 2011 was developed by Louisville Metro

Emergency Management Agency (EMA), the Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD),

and the Louisville and Jefferson County Information Consortium (LOJIC) to meet this

requirement, as well as the Community Rating System (CRS) requirement for a Floodplain

Management Plan.

The CRS Floodplain Management Plan is required to be updated annually. This memo

represents that annual progress report and will be distributed to the media and made available to

the public through MSD’s website at www.msdlouky.org and EMA’s website at

www.louisvilleky.gov/EMA. Copies of the progress report will also be sent to the Mayor of

Louisville, Greg Fischer, the Louisville Metro Council, the LOJIC Policy Board, and the

Directors of EMA and MSD. In addition, a copy of the annual progress report will be available

to the public at MSD’s main office located at 700 West Liberty Street in Louisville, KY.

Background

The Multi-Hazards Mitigation Plan was completed in

2011 and was developed by a Plan Development

Team which comprised of Project Staff and an

Advisory Committee. Project Staff included

members from Louisville EMA, Louisville MSD,

and LOJIC, as well as consultants. The Advisory

Committee includes members from over 60 agencies

and organizations. These members represented

hazard-related agencies and organizations from local,

state, and federal agencies, as well as community

representatives, local business leaders, academia,

government, businesses, public health and hospitals,

neighborhoods, citizens, and volunteer/public service

organizations.

Thirteen hazards were identified within the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, with flooding

considered the most severe hazard. The most common types of flooding within Louisville Metro

are flash floods and Ohio River flooding. Based on historic records, serious flooding from the

Ohio River has occurred in Louisville on average about once every 10 years and generally occurs

between the months of January and May. Louisville also has an extensive flash flooding

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problem. Louisville Metro has 11 major watersheds, which are susceptible to flash flooding any

time of the year due to heavy thunderstorms. The Pond Creek watershed has the largest number

of historical flood claims and the largest total amount of flood claims, with approximately

$2,000,000 in losses. The largest number of repetitive loss properties and severe repetitive loss

properties are located in the City/Ohio River watershed.

Mitigation Strategy

As part of the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, a five-year Action Plan was created for each of the 13

hazards listed in the plan. The Advisory Committee met in three subcommittees to brainstorm a

draft Action Plan, consider cost/benefits, prioritize projects, and set an implementation timeline

and standard. During the work sessions, subcommittee members reviewed projects relevant to

their mitigation topics and focused on existing and future infrastructure.

From these general concerns and problems, Project Staff drafted a first cut at an Action Plan

which was submitted to the Advisory Committee for refinement at the next Advisory Committee

meeting. Some of the mitigation actions initially identified in the brainstorming sessions were

ultimately eliminated in the Action Plan due to existing programs and legislation or due to

limited capabilities, prohibitive costs, low benefit/cost ratio, or other concerns.

Once a draft Action Plan was created, the Plan Development Team analyzed the proposed

projects using FEMA’s Developing the Mitigation Plan (FEMA 386-3) that highlights the

STAPLEE method—a technique for identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing mitigation actions

based on existing local conditions.

To refine the Action Plan, an

analysis focused on several key

areas, such as, engineering,

technical, legal, environmental,

social, and political feasibility.

Using the STAPLEE criteria the

Plan Development Team weighed

the pros and cons of implementing

a particular mitigation action.

Through the prioritization table, a

cost-benefit analysis was completed

whereby, the higher the action’s

priority, the more cost beneficial

the action was determined to be for

the community. The Advisory

Committees used a scoring system

of: High, Medium, and Low. The

cost-benefit criteria used to

prioritize each action was:

Priority Description of Mitigation

A

High

Permanently eliminate or reduce across a wide area

Priority A projects or activities permanently eliminate damages or have a high probability of systematically reducing damages or deaths and injuries across a wide area from one or more of Louisville Metro’s most significant hazards.

B

Medium

Alert and educate the public

Priority B projects, or activities, help alert the public to the approach of a threat from any of Louisville Metro’s hazards, or educate the public about the need for disaster preparedness and mitigation.

C

Low

Permanently or significantly reduce in a specified or limited area

Priority C projects, or activities, permanently or significantly reduce the probability of damages, deaths and injuries in a specified or limited area from one of Louisville Metro’s less significant hazards.

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A. Permanently eliminate or reduce across a wide area

B. Alerts and educates the public

C. Permanently or significantly reduce in a specified or limited area

The final five-year Action Plan includes how actions will be implemented, including the

department or agency responsible for carrying out the actions, the potential funding sources, and

the implementation timeline. Projects and activities have detail that will ensure their success and

often are described in a phased-approach.

For each hazard type and every project there is a table with the following header.

Hazard Type

Type of Activity or Project

Lead Implementer & Contact Person

Other Proposed Partners

Proposed Schedule

Funding/ Budget Considerations

Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Every project or activity in the Action Plan lists a lead implementer or personnel responsible for

carrying out the actions, as well as partners. The Lead Implementer column lists a name of the

contact person who will be able to report to the committees during the annual update and will be

responsible for overseeing the project or activity.

For program funding/budget, the mitigation measures

in the Action Plan are cost effective, environmentally

sound, and technically feasible and the Action Plan

prioritizes the measures based on these criteria. Many

of the projects are grant dependent and as a result will

rely on the grant process, approvals and resulting

timeline. When possible, the projects include a cost

estimate or budget. Many of the projects can be

integrated into job descriptions or standard operating

procedures; in this case, the funding is a normal

operational budget and is noted as NOB.

Each action also has a performance measure that can be

determined by the completion of the project. The A, B,

& C Priorities are listed as well as a column for Goals

1 - 7.

The final five-year Action Plan listed flood related

projects in two tables, “Flood” and “Dam and Levee

Failure”. In September 2014, the committee members

from the flood hazards group met to discuss updates of

the projects listed and add any new information. Based

on this meeting, the tables were updated for this 2014

Progress Report and are included on the following pages. Any work that has been completed or

any new work planned is listed in the Project Update column. Proposed schedules have also been

updated to reflect the current status of the projects where necessary.

Louisville Metro Multi-Hazard

Mitigation Goals

Goal 1—Minimize the loss of life and injuries that could be caused by multi-hazards.

Goal 2—Facilitate a sustainable economy by protecting agriculture, business, and other economic activities from multi-hazards.

Goal 3—Facilitate the strengthening of public emergency services, its infrastructure, facilities, equipment, and personnel to multi-hazards.

Goal 4—Develop a community-wide mitigation effort by building stronger partnerships between government, businesses, and the general public.

Goal 5—Increase public and private understanding of multi-hazard mitigation through the promotion of mitigation education and awareness of natural hazards.

Goal 6—Enhance existing or design new policies and technical capabilities that will reduce the effects of multi-hazards.

Goal 7—Enhance existing technical and GIS data and capabilities that will reduce the effects

of multi-hazards.

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Hazard Type of Activity or Project Lead Implementer & Contact Person


Proposed Schedule


Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update

1. Flood

Update Floodplain Ordinance

Particularly the enforcement section

Review criteria for enclosure limits

MSD – David Johnson

KDOW – NFIP Summer 2015 (revised from Dec 2011)

NOB Passage by Metro Council

C 1 & 6 MSD Engineering and Legal departments are currently making changes to the ordinance. Once revisions are complete, the ordinance will be presented to stakeholders and then Metro Council.

2. Flood

Flood Studies for Mitigation

Funding from MSD’s general fund and joint actions at MSD and private development community (e.g. St Mary & Eliz)

MSD – David Johnson

Private Development Community

Corps of Engineers

JHSMH

FY 2015 NOB New studies

LOMRs

Etc…

B 1, 2 & 4 Study of Bluegrass Avenue culvert has been completed. Culvert is in final stages of design and construction has been budgeted for FY15. Stream relocation is currently under construction.

3. Flood

Critical Facilities Analysis

Analyze if facilities lie in unmapped FEMA floodplain areas that might unknowingly be at risk

Develop list for mitigation

MSD GIS services – Julie Buckler

Louisville Metro Services

2014 (revised from

2011)

NOB Mitigation Studies

C 1 & 3 MSD GIS is in the process of creating preliminary maps for review.

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Proposed Schedule


Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update

4. Flood

Mitigation: Project to Protect Existing Buildings And Infrastructure

Target at-risk public and private buildings from flood for mitigation/retrofit

1. Inventory public buildings at-risk (also, see All Hazards # 4 & 5)

2. Develop a plan for mitigation for public property.

3. Develop a plan for mitigation for private property.

MSD – Stephanie Laughlin

LOJIC – Curt Bynum

PW – Dirk Gowin

Metro Facilities

JCPS

Louisville Free Public Library

Grant dependent

NOB for inventory and strategy

Grants for retrofit

Inventory

Strategy

# of buildings protected

B 1 & 2 Louisville Free Public Library partnered with MSD to complete a project to remove gravity sewer service to the basement of the Main Library downtown and replace it with a pump station and backflow preventer to prevent future basement flooding due to sewer backups. Project was completed in 2011.

Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital partnered with MSD to complete a project to remove gravity sewer service to their basement and replace it with a pump station and backflow preventer. Sts. Mary and Elizabeth also relocated its existing mechanical room in the hospital basement to an elevated building located in the parking lot. Project was completed in Fall 2012.

MSD worked with First Trust Centre to install a drainage line to mitigate basement flooding.

MSD partnered with the University of Louisville to installed green infrastructure and large infiltration basins to alleviate flooding issues.

Ford partnered with MSD to install green infrastructure projects in their parking lots to mitigate flooding.

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Proposed Schedule


Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update

5. Flood

Risk Assessment: Develop a Flood Risk Assessment with Best Available Data

Collect Building first floor elevations

Use data to model at-risk structures

Cost could be significant depending on the # of elevations

Corps of Engineers data should be reviewed

List all agencies with data or sources and research various locations and types of data.

* FEMA grant awarded, project to begin 2011/12

LOJIC - Curt Bynum

EMA - Jim McKinney

MSD – Julie Buckler

Corps of Engineers

FEMA

FEMA grant awarded, project to begin 2011/2012

Grants Completed elevations

B 1& 7 Grant received to survey first floor elevations for 300 homes. First floor elevations were completed in 2012.

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Proposed Schedule


Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update

6. Flood

Future Floodplain Buyouts Throughout The County

Identify repetitive loss candidates, specifically properties in the floodway

Prepare grant application Letter of Intent (LOI) and grant application process

MSD – Lori Rafferty/ Stephanie Laughlin

EMA

KyEM

Grant dependent

Grants Acquisition of properties

A 1 & 2

Grant to acquire 12802 Seatonville Road has been approved. Property has been acquired and structure is awaiting relocation.

In 2013, three grants were submitted for 15 structures in the Hayfield/Dundee and Elba Drive areas. One severe repetitive loss property was approved for the next step in the FEMA review process.

Seven grants were submitted in 2014 for the Transylvania Beach, Bartley Drive, and Medford Lane areas.

Countywide Flood Mitigation Prioritization Project is underway to identify areas with most severe flooding and determine future grant proposals. Project scheduled to be completed by the end of 2014.

7. Flood

Acquisitions in Western Louisville CSSA Area

See list of potential areas at the end of the Flood section

MSD – Stephanie Laughlin

EMA

KyEM

Grant dependent

Grants Acquisition of properties

A 1 & 2 HMGP grant received to purchase 128 homes in the Maple Street area within the combined sewer area (CSSA) in Western Louisville. As of July 2014, 61 properties have been acquired and 32 have been demolished.

Four additional grants have been submitted to acquire additional homes in the floodprone area via PDM and HMGP grants.

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Proposed Schedule


Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update

8. Flood

Permanent Signage On The Parkway Areas

Warning people that they are entering a floodprone area

Determine strategy and funding

MSD – Tony Marconi

PW - Tim Maier

Metro Parks

KYTC

2015 -develop strategy (revised from 2011)

NOB or grant Installation of signs

B 1 & 5 Project is in progress.

9. Flood

Parking Signs For Existing Floodprone Areas

Coordinate with MSD and Public Works

Warning people that they are parking in a floodprone area

Determine strategy and funding


PW - Tim Maier

Metro Parks

Private business

2015 -develop strategy (revised from 2011)

NOB Installation of signs

B 1 & 5 No action has currently been taken on this project.

10. Flood

Place Flood Elevation Markers Along At-Risk Roads

Especially roads that are frequently overtopped to demonstrate to drivers/pedestrians how deep the water is

Complete an inventory of current sign locations

Develop strategy for other at-risk areas

Post signs

MSD – Kevin Bright

PW - Tim Maier

NWS

Metro Parks

KYTC

Suburban Cities

2011 -develop strategy

NOB Installation of signs

B 1 & 5 MSD has placed 74 signs at 32 viaducts throughout the county warning of high water.

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Proposed Schedule


Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update

11. Flood

Flood Control Projects

Metro Parks is contemplating flood water retention projects in cooperation with MSD. E.g. Iroquois Park

Metro Parks – Jason Canuel

Corps of Engineers

MSD

LOPC

Grant dependent

Grant Construction of improvement

A 1 & 2 Iroquois Park project was completed in 2011.

12. Flood

Mill Creek Study Project

1. Ongoing Corp of Engineers study

2. Construction

Water Resources

Development Act (WRDA)

MSD – Brad

Selch

Corp of Engineers

1. 2014 (revised from 2011), Complete study

Federal Grant (WRDA) dependent

Completion of study and construction of project

A 1 & 2 Corps of Engineers study is complete. Old Mill Creek floodgate will be removed and the old levee will be opened up to improve drainage. Pump station will also be removed, along with several other gates that are no longer in use. Project will be bid by the end of 2014.

13. Flood

Aluma Basin –

MSD is in the design stage for a flood control basin near the confluence of Northern and Southern Ditch. This basin will be constructed on 50 acres of property recently purchased by MSD.

o Basin will be located between Northern Ditch and the Scottsdale and Confederate Acres subdivisions.

o Basin could provide an additional 300 acre/feet of floodplain storage in this low-lying area.

MSD – Greg Powell

None identified 2014 NOB

Regional Facility Fee (partly)

Grant

Construction of basin

A 1 & 2 Project is complete.

14. Flood

LaClede Basin – Proposed

flood control basin

located near end of W. Indian

Trail and Greasy Ditch

MSD – Greg Powell

None identified Grant dependent

Grant Construction of basin

A 1 & 2 Grant approved to purchase one property adjacent to basin.

Basin is on hold until funding is available.

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Proposed Schedule


Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update

15. Flood

Tin Dor Way Basin -

proposed flood control basin

in Fairdale near Tin Dor Way

If flood control basin is not

feasible, then develop

strategy for possible buyouts

MSD – Greg Powell

None identified Grant dependent

Grant Construction of basin

A 1 & 2 Project is on hold until funding is available.

16. Flood

Bluegrass Avenue Box Culvert – remove the ‘reverse’ invert (remove siltation) and possibly add a second barrel at this intersection.

Part 1 – Maintenance of existing

Part 2 – Identify and implement other improvements

MSD

Part 1, Tony Marconi

Part 2, Greg Powell

PW

Corps of Engineers

JHSMH

1. June 2011

2. Grant dependent

$300,000 estimate

NOB

Grant

Construction of improvement

A 1, 2 & 3 Maintenance was completed by MSD September 2012.

Study has been completed. Phase 1 of the project to relocate a portion of the stream is currently underway. Phase 2 of the project to install an additional parallel culvert under Bluegrass Avenue is estimated to be under construction in 2015.

17. Flood

Lift station at Churchman Avenue

Separate stormwater system into hospital

Eliminate gravity basement service

Develop strategy and estimate

Sts Mary & Elizabeth – Steve French

MSD 2012 NOB

Grant

Insurance

Construction of station

A 2 & 3 Construction will be completed for this project Fall 2012.

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Proposed Schedule


Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update

18. Flood

Metro Parks Reviewing Its Buildings For Flood Damage Mitigation

Reviewing backflow prevention devices, floor drains, sump pumps, gutters and downspouts, and sheet runoff diversion. Develop inventory.

Mitigation projects identified in this review will be placed on repair schedule

Accomplished as funds permit over the next five years.


MSD – Backwater Valve program

Annual NOB Construction of Improvements

B 2 Ongoing maintenance is completed as required.

Metro Parks will look into MSD’s Plumbing Modification Program to determine if there are opportunities to correct basement backflow issues in Metro Parks Community Centers where needed.

19. Flood

Stream restoration of Mill Creek Away From The Parking Lot (Sts Mary & Elizabeth)

Requires approval by the Corp. of Engineers and MSD

HMGP application request submitted by Sts Mary & Elizabeth in 2010 to KyEM and FEMA

Sts Mary & Elizabeth – Lana Lynch

MSD

Corp. of Engineers

NRCS

Grant dependent

NOB

Grant

Construction of Project

C 2 & 3 Stream relocation project is currenty under construction.

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Proposed Schedule


Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update

20. Flood

Establish and Coordinate Tree Programs And Partnerships To Increase Tree Canopy, Parkway Areas

Metro Parks and MSD are expanding the tree canopy in the metropolitan area. Part of the plant 10,000 trees campaign.

Partner with PDS to increase canopy on parkway areas

Metro Parks will continue over the next five years to replace trees along parkways and in landscaped park areas as needed to retain tree canopy cover in the metropolitan area.


MSD – Wes Sydnor

PDS Five-years NOB # of trees planted

C 4 MSD’s goal is to plant 1,000 trees annually, with a commitment to plant 14,000 by 2024. Grant funding has been awarded to plant close to 7,000 trees currently.

MSD has partnered with Metro for the Urban Tree Canopy Assessment. Based on factors such as open space, heat island effect, sewer issues, flooding and runoff, recommendations from the assessment will be made to determine which areas should be targeted for increased tree canopy. The assessment is scheduled to be completed in 2015.

21. Flood

Public Outreach about Basement Flooding

Education of the public from keeping critical items out of basements – computers, books, important files etc.….

Target the audience on regulatory floodplain or MSD customer service requests rather than just the FEMA floodplains

MSD – Lori Rafferty

MSD - Sheryl Lauter

Media


June 2011 NOB Published info B 5 Advertisements have been run in Louisville Magazine and Business First regarding ways to reduce basement backups.

Letters were mailed to floodplain and repetitive loss properties that included information regarding MSD’s plumbing modification program to reduce basement backups.

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Proposed Schedule


Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update

22. Flood

Public Outreach: Evaluate Ways to Get Message to a Targeted Audience

Message is to better educate the public regarding floodprone areas including flood insurance and plumbing modification programs


MSD - Sheryl Lauter

Media


June 2011 NOB Published info B 5 Annual CRS letter sent to floodplain and repetitive loss areas, which includes information on flood insurance and the plumbing modification program.

23. Flood

Mitigation: Develop Program for Non-profit retrofitting

Investigate non-profit/humanitarian home building entities for low-income floodproofing /retrofitting projects in a floodprone area.


Corporate sponsors

All agencies

JCPS

Habitat for Humanity

HBAL

Grant dependent

Grant dependent

NOB

# of buildings protected

B 5 Project is on hold until funding is available.

24. Flood

Increase Coordination of Flood Warning using NWS Chat Rooms

NWS Chat Rooms are set up to coordinate with staff in an official capacity.

Several chat rooms exist, and NWS can set up additional ones if needed. Chat Rooms already include USGS, Corp, media, & EMS and can be made available to other agencies.

NWS – Joe Sullivan

USGS

Corp

MSD

Media

EMS

EMA

2011 NOB Coordination in place

EMA chatroom is set up and additional MSD employees will sign up as required.

Note: “NOB” indicates an internal agency effort via Normal Operating Budget resources

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Hazard Type of Activity or Project Lead

Implementer & Contact Person


Proposed Schedule

Funding/ Budget

Considerations

Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update

1. Dam & Levee Failure

Risk Assessment: Develop A Dam & Levee Risk Assessment With Best Available Data

PHASE 1: Verify GIS locations for existing dams.

Develop data inventory of all dams within Louisville Metro area. Steps:

Collect data from KDOW for locations and assessment of the State-Owned dams.

Perform research in the State Dam Safety Program records, which requires an “Open Records” request to the KDOW.

Research records and locations of dams within metro boundaries.

From research, collect other important data, e.g. current EAPs, dam materials, past inspections, violations, etc…

Collect inventory of dam locations and geo-code.

Verify which Class C dams have an EAP.

* FEMA grant submitted in December 2010 by Metro

MSD - Tony Marconi

LOJIC -Curt Bynum

KDOW Dam Safety Program, Marilyn Thomas

NRCS

Metro/Suburban Fire Districts

Metro Parks

Grant dependent

FEMA grant submitted in December 2010

GIS locations and inventory database

B 1,2,& 7 EAPs for each of the 10 high hazard dams will be completed by the end of 2014.

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Funding/ Budget

Considerations

Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update


PHASE 2: Perform Risk Assessments on Class B and C Dams

Class C, High-Hazard Dams

Verify all Class C dams have and maintain an EAP (tied to above action item results).

Verify downstream warning system, public notice, etc. are included in EAP.

Class B, Moderate/Significant Risk Dams

Assess Class B dams for any downstream construction that might raise dam classification

MSD - Tony Marconi


KDOW

Dam Owners

LOJIC

Corp of Engineers

Phase 1 dependent

Grant dependent

EAP inventory and dam reclassification

A 1 & 2 Dam inundation maps have been completed for all Class C dams in Jefferson County. EAP’s will be completed by the end of 2014.


Mitigation: Develop EAPs for Class C Dams

Develop EAPs for dams without plans

Update existing EAPs.

Add NWS notification for alerts via weather radios


Metro Parks - Jason Canuel

KYDOW -Carey Johnson

Private dam owners

EMA

NWS

LOJIC

Corp of Engineers

Phase 1 & 2 dependent

NOB

Potential new budget item or grant funding

EAP completion for all Class C dams within the County

A 1 & 2 EAP’s for all Class C dams will be completed by the end of 2014.


Mitigation: Post a Sign/Landmark On Dams With Classification Type (A, B, or C). * Signs to include:

Contact numbers

Name of dam

Maximum water impoundment

* Project dependent upon dam inventory (Phase 1)

MSD - Tony Marconi

KYDOW

Dam owner

EMA

Corp of Engineers

LOJIC

Metro Parks

Dependent upon dam inventory (Phase 1)


# of dams with signs /landmarks installed

C 2, 3, & 5 Project is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2015 for MSD’s dams.

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Proposed Schedule

Funding/ Budget

Considerations

Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update


Mitigation: Remove or Replace Unsafe Dams

Once inspections are complete, the list of unsafe dams will determine next steps for repair and/or removal of dams. An unsafe dam would move to a Priority A project for immediate action.

* Project dependent upon dam inventory and assessment (Phases 1 & 2)

KY DOW Dam Safety Program – Marilyn Thomas

NRCS

Dam owner

LOJIC

MSD

Metro Parks


Metro Parks

MSD Capital Projects

NRCS

# of dams removed or repaired

A 1, 2, & 3 No dams within Louisville Metro have been found to be unsafe.


Risk Assessment: Develop a Dam & Levee Risk Assessment With Best Available Data

Develop Dam inundation models for Class C dams

Models will provide the at-risk locations of properties downstream, required warning times.


LOJIC - Curt Bynum

Corp of Engineers

KDOW

LOJIC

MSD



Inundation Models and Mapping

B 1, 2, & 7 Inundation maps were completed in 2014.


Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Place a benchmark or similar point on dams to determine if movement is occurring.

Benchmark placement should coincide with inspection and data development.



KYDOW

Dam owner

EMA

Corp of Engineers

PDS

LOJIC



# of dams with benchmarks and signs installed

B 2 & 3 Annual funds may be available through LOJIC to establish new benchmarks at the three high hazard dams owner by MSD.

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Proposed Schedule

Funding/ Budget

Considerations

Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update


Consider Requiring EAP for Class B Dams

Class B dams have at-risk structures below the levee, therefore should require an emergency plan.

Partner with KY DOW Dam Safety Program for requirements and regulations

KY DOW Dam Safety Program – Marilyn Thomas

MSD

Metro Parks

Dam owner

LOJIC


2015

NOB EAPs C 1 No action has currently been taken on this project.


Mitigation: Evaluate Damage To Levee And Flood Protection System

Primarily Ohio River Flood Protection System and large pump stations (i.e. Beargrass Creek). Corps annual inspection is ongoing.

Five-year inspection is more detailed

MSD –Tony Marconi

Daren Thompson

Corps of Engineers

LG&E

Annual MSD funded; estimated at $2 million/yr., additional funds are project dependent

Grants

# of facilities evaluated and rehabilitated

A 1 Maintenance and rehabilitation is done on an ongoing basis and as needed. MSD performs bi-annual inspections and the Corps inspects annually. MSD also performs preventative maintenance on levee gates bi-annually. The Corps of Engineers is currently conducting a Levee System Evaluation that is scheduled to be completed in March 2015.

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Proposed Schedule

Funding/ Budget

Considerations

Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update


Flood Pump Stations & River Sluice Gates

1. Rehab, replace and update flood pump stations

2. Inventory and verify emergency generators and backup. Apply for grants where needed.

MSD – Daren Thompson

Corp of Engineers

1. Annual

2. 2011

NOB

Grants

Construction of Improvements

A 1, 2 & 3 Ongoing maintenance is done as needed, including monthly preventative maintenance on all flood pump stations and semi-annually on sluice gates.

Western Pump Station is currently under reconstruction, with construction expected to be complete by the end of 2014.

Project will be completed by the end of 2014 to connect all flood pump stations to telemetry.

A study for generators has been completed.

Beargrass Pump Station is scheduled for a $5 million electrical renovation to be completed by early 2016.

4th Street Pump Station is currently in design for pump replacement to be completed by early 2016.

Paddy’s Run Pump Station is scheduled to have a complete renovation by the end of 2016.

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Proposed Schedule

Funding/ Budget

Considerations

Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update

11. Dam

&

Levee

Failure

Mitigation: Develop Better Local Dam Construction And Inspections Criteria

In order of the following:

1. Develop inspection and construction criteria to review existing dams – adopt in Land Development Code

2. Begin periodic dam Inspection to develop reports. Metro Parks has a plan in place and performs regular inspections.


MSD - Lori Rafferty

KYDOW

Dam owner

EMA

Corp of Engineers

PDS

2014 (revised from 2012)

Grants

NOB

- Inspection criteria and updated classifications

- Adopted in Land Development Code

A 2, 3, 4, & 7

No action has currently been taken to develop new construction criteria, but regular inspections continue to be completed as required.


Mitigation: Develop A Local Dam Permitting Process

For dams that do not fit the state’s definition of a dam.

Adopt process in codes.


MSD - David Johnson/Tony Marconi

KYDOW

EMA

PDS

IPL

2014 (revised from 2012)

Grants

NOB

- SOP Permit process

- Adopted in Land Development Code

C 1, 2, 3, 4 & 7

Design Manual updated to require EAPs if a new Class C dam is constructed.


Metro Parks Remedial Work on their Dams

Remedial work needs to be competed on some dams

Maintenance and inspection needed

Coordinate with MSD


MSD Grant dependent

NOB

Grant

Work completed

A 1 & 2 Ongoing maintenance is being completed as required.

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Proposed Schedule

Funding/ Budget

Considerations

Performance Measure

Priority Matches

Goals 1 - 7

Project Update


Public Awareness

Through use of levees and dams for recreational purposes

Signage of the flood protection system history and assets

MSD - Tony Marconi

Corp of Engineers

KDOW

Metro Parks

2015 NOB Signs installed B 5 Levee trail signs installed by Metro Parks


Ash Ponds – Haz-Mat

Ensure they are safe

LG& E – Keith Alexander

KDOW – Marilyn Thomas

EPA

Corp of Engineers

2011 NOB A 1 & 2 Dams have not been found to be unsafe.

Note: “NOB” indicates an internal agency effort via Normal Operating Budget resources

2014 Annual CRS Floodplain Progress Report - … · 2014 Annual CRS Floodplain Progress Report ......

Documents

Transcript of 2014 Annual CRS Floodplain Progress Report - … · 2014 Annual CRS Floodplain Progress Report ......