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December 2010December 2010StormsStorms

Ignacio Ochoa, P.E.Ignacio Ochoa, P.E.Director, OC EngineeringDirector, OC EngineeringChief EngineerChief EngineerOC Public WorksOC Public WorksFebruary 8, 2011February 8, 2011

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OverviewStorms

December 21-23, 2010

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Madden Julian Oscillation Events are more likely

in La Niña Winters

La Niña Winters with strong Madden Julian Oscillations

are characterized by long dry periods, broken by 5 to 10

day events with periods of heavy rainfall.

Can sometimes make up for the lack of rain the rest of

the winter.

Could produce near normal seasonal rainfall totals.

Heavy rainfall rates bring more of a threat of flash floods and debris flows.

NWS San Diego

MADDEN JULIAN OSCILLATION

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Greater than 100-year rainfall:

            Modjeska Canyon            Aliso Viejo            Laguna Beach

Greater than 50-year rainfall:

            Irvine            San Juan Capistrano

Greater than 25-year rainfall:

            Irvine Lake            Bee Canyon            Agua Chinon            El Toro

RAINFALL DECEMBER 2010

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Rainfall ReportsOrange County Public Works

January 31, 2011

LOCATION

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ActivationActivationDepartment Operations CenterDepartment Operations Center

andandEmergency Operations CenterEmergency Operations Center

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Orange County proclaimed a local Emergency

Governor Schwarzenegger proclaimed state of emergency

OC Operations and Maintenance activated Department Operations Center

Orange County activated Emergency Operations Center

December 21, 2010:

RAINY SEASONOctober 15 - April 15th

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OC Emergency Operations Center

OC Emergency Operations Center

OC Emergency Operations Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2010Contact: Howard Sutter, 714.834.6203 office, [email protected] of Local Emergency Issued Due to Severe Winter Storms

(Santa Ana, CA) — Orange County Board of Supervisors Chair Janet Nguyenhas issued a Proclamation of Local Emergency for the County of Orange due to the severe winter storms currently affecting the county.

The proclamation cites existing conditions related to the storms that began on December 18 as well as forecast weather cond-itions that may result in flooding, debris flows, utility outagesand damage from tidal surge. “Proclaiming an emergency allows the County to request additional resources as needed to respond to changing conditions,” said Donna Boston, the County’s Emergency Manager.“The County is actively managing response to any emergency incidents reported and is coordinating its response with all cities in the county. Having the proclamation of local emergency in Place widens the County’s response capabilities during thesestorms.”

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Department Operations Center

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Emergency Operations Center

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Emergency Operations Center

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DOC is supported by OC Inspection, OC Watershed, and OC Agriculture.

In the field, OC Parks provided hand crews and equipment in response to emergency protective measures.

O&M responded to calls for service, including Modjeska, Silverado, Santiago, and Trabuco Canyons.

Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 6 AM – OC Operations and Maintenance (O&M) continued DOC operations 24/7.

COORDINATION

Silverado CanyonDecember 22, 2010

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Mud, DebrisMud, Debrisandand

FloodingFlooding

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Modjeska Grade Road Modjeska Canyon Road Live Oak Canyon Road Rose Canyon Road Blackstar Canyon Road Silverado Canyon Live Oak Canyon

ROADROADCLOSURESCLOSURES

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Mandatory Evacuations:

Williams Canyon

Silverado Canyon roads: This a Way That a Way Grundy Lane Sullman Lane Bond Kitterman White Canyon Monty Lane Hide A Way Anderson Way By the Way

Voluntary Evacuations:

Bell Road, Dove Canyon

EVACUATIONS

Silverado CanyonDecember 22, 2010

Silverado CanyonDecember 22, 2010

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Silverado CanyonSilverado CanyonDecember 22, 2010December 22, 2010

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Silverado CanyonSilverado CanyonDecember 22, 2010December 22, 2010

91 Freeway91 FreewayAnaheim HillsAnaheim Hills

December 22, 2010December 22, 2010

Williams CanyonWilliams CanyonDecember 2010December 2010

Dove CanyonDove CanyonDecember 22, 2010December 22, 2010

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Ladera RanchEpona Way & Illuminita

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Rancho Santa MargaritaDecember 2010

SANDBAGGING

Modjeska CanyonDecember 2010

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Aliso ViejoDecember 25, 2010

San Diego CreekDecember 22, 2010

Laguna CanyonDecember 22, 2010

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Laguna BeachLaguna Beach

December 22, 2010December 22, 2010

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Laguna BeachLaguna Beach

December 23, 2010December 23, 2010

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Laguna BeachDecember 22, 2010

Laguna BeachDecember 24, 2010 Laguna Beach

December 24, 2010

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San Juan CapistranoDecember 22, 2010

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Trabuco CreekDecember 2010

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U.S. Army Corps released up to 5000 cfs from Prado Dam

OCFCD released up to 3,000cfs from Villa Park Dam

Irvine Lake (Santiago Reservoir) : Spillway Mode

Dams were manned 24 hours

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Prado Dam

Villa Park Dam

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DamageAnd

Repairs

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Levee washout 100 feet of channel on both sides downstream of Del Obispo Street

Total of 1,300 tons of large diameter rock have been placed at L02 washout

Evacuations were voluntary

TRABUCO CREEKSan Juan Capistrano

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Trabuco CreekDecember 24, 2010

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Trabuco CreekDecember 24, 2010

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Trabuco Creek Channel

San Juan Capistrano

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ROADS

CANYONS

Irvine Lake

Modjeska Canyon

Modjeska Canyon

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Modjeska CanyonDecember 23, 2010

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Modjeska CanyonDecember 2010

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ContinuingActivities

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Silverado CanyonDecember 2010

Silverado CanyonDecember 2010

Continuing inspection

Repairs

Provision of erosion control materials

Engineering Assessments for canyon residents

Seeking reimbursements for recovery costs (ex: FEMA)

Modjeska Grade RoadDecember 2010

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South Orange CountyDecember 2010

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Orange Park Acres

Silverado CanyonSilt Removal

Silverado CanyonRoad Repair

Box Culvert Washout

Silverado CanyonDrain Cleaning

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Modjeska Grade Road

Via Cascadita

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As of January 7, 2011, countywide estimated damages from the December 2010 Storms are as follows: Private $19,797,000Public   $18,098,550 Federal Highway &Army Corp Projects $3,058,000 

ESTIMATEDTOTAL COST

ofDAMAGE

ESTIMATEDESTIMATEDTOTAL COSTTOTAL COST

$40,953,550$40,953,550

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February 16, 2004February 16, 2004

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Blue areas indicate Blue areas indicate ARkStorm flooding as ARkStorm flooding as projected by models projected by models used in the scenarioused in the scenario..

ARkStormARkStorm

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ARkStorm hypothetical flooding in Los Angeles and Orange CountiesARkStorm hypothetical flooding in Los Angeles and Orange Counties

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ARkStorm ARkStorm Property Loss by CountyProperty Loss by County

COUNTY WINDFLOOD WINDFLOODCOUNTY

$50 billion flood damage in Orange County

$300 billion in State of California

In $1,000s

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Laguna BeachPacific Coast HighwayDecember 22, 2010

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