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California’s Flood Future Recommendations forManaging the State’s Flood Risk
National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies
December 10, 2013
Introduction
Report Purpose
• Increase understanding of statewide flood problem
• Make recommendations for managing flood risk
• Inform decisions about: – Policies– Financial investments
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Flood Future Report Process
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Introduction
DWR Flood Planning
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SFMP Study Area
CVFPP Study Area
• Central Valley– CVFPP
• Statewide– Flood Future Report– California Water Plan
California’s Flood Future:Report Rollout
• Highlights, Report, 7 Technical Appendices
• Public Draft released April 3 for comments
• 9 Regional meetingsstatewide
• Webinars and presentations
• Final released Nov. 4
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The Problem
California experiences many types of flooding
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HazardWhat causes harm?
PerformanceHow will the system react?
ExposureWho and what can be harmed?
VulnerabilityHow susceptible to harm?
ConsequenceHow much harm?
Flood risk is defined using these factors:
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Inundation RiskLikelihood and severity
of adverse consequences
HazardWhat causes harm?
PerformanceHow will the system react?
ExposureWho and what can be harmed?
VulnerabilityHow susceptible to harm?
ConsequenceHow much harm?
Inundation RiskLikelihood and severity
of adverse consequences
HazardWhat causes harm?
PerformanceHow will the system react?
ExposureWho and what can be harmed?
VulnerabilityHow susceptible to harm?
ConsequenceHow much harm?
Flood risk is defined using these factors:
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Inundation RiskLikelihood and severity
of adverse consequences
ExposureWho and what can be harmed?
7.3 million Californians live in floodplains
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Number of People in Floodplain
Statewide Total = 7.3 million
Number of People in Floodplain
Statewide Total = 7.3 million
7.3 million Californians live in floodplains
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Expo
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1.5
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0.0Santa Clara Orange Los Angeles
Number of People in Floodplain
Statewide Total = 7.3 million
7.3 million Californians live in floodplains
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Expo
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Popu
latio
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100
75
50
25
0Sutter Yuba San Joaquin
$575 billion in structures are at risk
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Number of Structures in Floodplain
Statewide Total = $575 billion
California’s agricultural economy is at risk
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Crop Value in Floodplain
Statewide Total = $7.5 billion
Crop Value in Floodplain
Statewide Total = $7.5 billion
Critical facilities are at risk
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Number of Critical Facilities in Floodplain
Floodplains are rich in environmental resources
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Number of Species in Floodplain
Flood management authority is complex and fragmented
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Number of Agencies
Statewide Total = 1,343
County mapbook example
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• Inadequate data
• Limited understanding by Public and Policymakers
• Emergency management coordination
• Inconsistent land use planning
• Fragmented responsibility
• Conflicting permit requirements
• Unstable funding
Local agencies speak out
Flood infrastructure does not meetcurrent and future needs
• 800+ projects identified statewide
• $30-$50+ billion in improvements and projects
• Will not provide protection from a 100-year flood statewide
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Flood funding is limited and unreliable
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• Inconsistent and insufficient funding
• Declining local resources
• Reduced Federal cost shares
• Challenging revenue structure
• Cost of flood management misunderstood by publicand policy makers
The Solution
Solutions must use an “Integrated Water Management” approach
• Combines flood management, water supply, and ecosystem actions
• Regional and systemwide approach
• Collaboration and cooperation
• Array of funding sources
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Recommendation
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1. Conduct regional flood risk assessments to better understand statewide flood risk.
TOOLS
Recommendations
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2. Increase public and policymaker awareness about flood risks to facilitate informed decisions.
3. Increase support for flood emergency preparedness, response, and recovery programs to reduce flood impacts.
TOOLS
Recommendations
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4. Encourage land-use planning practices that reduce the consequences of flooding.
5. Conduct flood management from regional, systemwide, and statewide perspectives to provide multiple benefits.
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Recommendations
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6. Increase collaboration among public agencies to improve flood management planning, policies, and investments.
7. Establish sufficient and stable funding mechanisms to reduce flood risk.
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We Must Take Action. Now.
California’s future depends on:• Local, State, and Federal agencies working together• Implement policies and projects using an IWM approach• Increase awareness of the cost and consequences of flooding• Establish investment priorities and sufficient and stable
funding• Short-term and long-term action and solutions
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Next Steps
• Bridge the facts and recommendations in California’s Flood Future to a broader document that integrates DWR reports and answers key questions.
• Provide insight and information to make the case for policy and legislative changes.
• Support the State’s commitment to Integrated Water Management
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California’s Flood Future Report
Recommendations forManaging the States Flood Risk
August 2012
For more information:Terri Wegener: [email protected]
Craig Conner: [email protected]
http://www.water.ca.gov/SFMP
