Watershed – Level Regional Flood Risk Management Team: Collaborative Risk Reduction Bruce A....

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Watershed – Level

Regional Flood Risk Management Team:

Collaborative Risk Reduction

Watershed – Level

Regional Flood Risk Management Team:

Collaborative Risk ReductionPROVIDING STRATEGIC FLOOD-RISK ALTERNATIVESPROVIDING STRATEGIC FLOOD-RISK ALTERNATIVES

Bruce A. Munholand P.E., PMP

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Regional WatershedRegional Watershed

PROVIDING STRATEGIC FLOOD-RISK ALTERNATIVESPROVIDING STRATEGIC FLOOD-RISK ALTERNATIVES

Event: Upper Mississippi River WatershedMidwest Flood of June 2008Flood of Record in Many Areas

IllinoisIowaMinnesota MissouriWisconsin

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BackgroundBackground

Response & Recovery• FEMA, USACE, and Others Thru Traditional Authorities

In Addition

• Interagency Levee Task Force– PL84-99 Provides Authority– ER 500-1-1 and ER 11-1-320 Provide Policy Guidance– OMB/CEQ Memo 18 Feb 97 directed USACE lead – Short-term measures to restore & maintain protection– Address flood damage reduction on a watershed basis– Consider all relevant options for levee repair, including

non-structural alternatives (NSA)– Multi-agency response to damaged floodplain

management systems

Response & Recovery• FEMA, USACE, and Others Thru Traditional Authorities

In Addition

• Interagency Levee Task Force– PL84-99 Provides Authority– ER 500-1-1 and ER 11-1-320 Provide Policy Guidance– OMB/CEQ Memo 18 Feb 97 directed USACE lead – Short-term measures to restore & maintain protection– Address flood damage reduction on a watershed basis– Consider all relevant options for levee repair, including

non-structural alternatives (NSA)– Multi-agency response to damaged floodplain

management systems


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Charter MembersCharter Members

USACE, Mississippi Valley Division

USACE, Northwestern Division

USACE, St. Paul, Rock Island, St. Louis, and Kansas City Districts

DHS, FEMA Region V

DHS, FEMA Region VII

US EPA, Region 7

USGS, Midwest Area

US Fish & Wildlife Service

NOAA/National Weather Service Central Region

Natural Resources Conservation Service

State of Illinois, DNR Office of Water Resources

State of Iowa, DHS Emergency Management Division

State of Minnesota, Homeland Security & Emergency Management

State of Missouri, State Emergency Management Agency

State of Wisconsin, State Emergency Management

USACE, Mississippi Valley Division

USACE, Northwestern Division

USACE, St. Paul, Rock Island, St. Louis, and Kansas City Districts

DHS, FEMA Region V

DHS, FEMA Region VII

US EPA, Region 7

USGS, Midwest Area

US Fish & Wildlife Service

NOAA/National Weather Service Central Region

Natural Resources Conservation Service

State of Illinois, DNR Office of Water Resources

State of Iowa, DHS Emergency Management Division

State of Minnesota, Homeland Security & Emergency Management

State of Missouri, State Emergency Management Agency

State of Wisconsin, State Emergency Management


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FPM Lesson LearnedFPM Lesson Learned

“The Mississippi River will always have its own way; no engineering skill can persuade it to do otherwise.”

Mark Twain in Eruption

“The Mississippi River will always have its own way; no engineering skill can persuade it to do otherwise.”

Mark Twain in Eruption


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Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives

Regional watershed application of National Flood Risk Management Program

Agencies understand state long-term mitigation plans, and enable implementation of those plans

Align watershed flood risk activities with mitigation activities

Holistic approach to leverage all authorities to minimize risks in a reasonable and cost-effective manner

Equal consideration to structural and non-structural measures

Identify potential funding streams for flood risk management initiatives and potential comprehensive study efforts

Ensure vertical (local/state/tribal/national) and horizontal (interstate) communication and information sharing

Regional watershed application of National Flood Risk Management Program

Agencies understand state long-term mitigation plans, and enable implementation of those plans

Align watershed flood risk activities with mitigation activities

Holistic approach to leverage all authorities to minimize risks in a reasonable and cost-effective manner

Equal consideration to structural and non-structural measures

Identify potential funding streams for flood risk management initiatives and potential comprehensive study efforts

Ensure vertical (local/state/tribal/national) and horizontal (interstate) communication and information sharing


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RFRMT FPM ConceptsRFRMT FPM Concepts

• Projects reduce flood damage upstream & downstream

• Lower long-term cost to taxpayers

• Improve environmental conditions

• Enhance landowner ability to meet obligations

• Compatible with local & regional floodplain mgmt plans

• Supportive of the health of upland areas

• Environmental protection, restoration, and enhancement

• Encourage local involvement and assumption of responsibility for future floodplain management

• Avoid/minimize future damage thru alternative FPM plan

• Projects reduce flood damage upstream & downstream

• Lower long-term cost to taxpayers

• Improve environmental conditions

• Enhance landowner ability to meet obligations

• Compatible with local & regional floodplain mgmt plans

• Supportive of the health of upland areas

• Environmental protection, restoration, and enhancement

• Encourage local involvement and assumption of responsibility for future floodplain management

• Avoid/minimize future damage thru alternative FPM plan


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Risk Reduction Tool BoxRisk Reduction Tool Box


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NSA Project GuidanceNSA Project Guidance Principal Purpose of NSA Projects is Enhanced Floodplain

Mgmt:– Floodplain Restoration

– Provision or Restoration of Floodways

– Reduction of Future Flood Damages and Associated Repair Costs

– Habitat Restoration is Possible Beneficial Component

Example of Allowable Components (PL 84-99):– Land acquisition

– Removal of structures for salvage or reuse; debris removal

– Removal, protection, relocation of roads, utilities, and railroads

– Construction of features for water flow into, thru, around NSA Project area

– Non-structural habitat restoration

– Removal or razing of existing levees, bank protection structures, and riprap

– Floodproofing

Principal Purpose of NSA Projects is Enhanced Floodplain Mgmt:– Floodplain Restoration

– Provision or Restoration of Floodways

– Reduction of Future Flood Damages and Associated Repair Costs

– Habitat Restoration is Possible Beneficial Component

Example of Allowable Components (PL 84-99):– Land acquisition

– Removal of structures for salvage or reuse; debris removal

– Removal, protection, relocation of roads, utilities, and railroads

– Construction of features for water flow into, thru, around NSA Project area

– Non-structural habitat restoration

– Removal or razing of existing levees, bank protection structures, and riprap

– Floodproofing


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Louisa #11 Levee District Non-Structural Alternative Project

Louisa #11 Levee District Non-Structural Alternative Project


Non-structural repair alternative requested by the non-federal project sponsor

• Alternatives developed in the ILWG

• Repair of levee breaches in up stream portion of project

• Restoration of flood plain connection of river to existing wetland easements in lower portion of project

• Collaboration with levee district, county, State, NRCS, FEMA, USACE

- USACE levee repair- NRCS easements- FEMA mitigation (buy outs)- State / local easements

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SuccessesSuccesses

Long-term Regional Interagency Chartered Commitment to Collaboration on Flood Risk Reduction on a Watershed System Basis

Louisa Co Levee District #11, Collaborated Non-Structural Alternative Project (NSAP) with USACE levee repair, NRCS easements, FEMA mitigation (buy outs), State / local easements

Henderson D&LD, Gulfport IL NSAP with USACE levee repair, and FEMA buyouts and relocation

Illinois River Basin Leased Cabin Demolition and Elevation

Positive outlook for increased FPMS funding

Long-term Regional Interagency Chartered Commitment to Collaboration on Flood Risk Reduction on a Watershed System Basis

Louisa Co Levee District #11, Collaborated Non-Structural Alternative Project (NSAP) with USACE levee repair, NRCS easements, FEMA mitigation (buy outs), State / local easements

Henderson D&LD, Gulfport IL NSAP with USACE levee repair, and FEMA buyouts and relocation

Illinois River Basin Leased Cabin Demolition and Elevation

Positive outlook for increased FPMS funding


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FRM “Grist”FRM “Grist” Initiatives & Experiences from Silver Jackets Teams

Review & comment of draft EO 11988

National Levee Database

FEMA RiskMAP

Improving Public Involvement in the Flood Risk Management Program

NWS Flood Risk Modeling & Flood Forecasts

Levee Safety Program & Levee Certification; NFIP

USGS River Gauging Fusion Cell

Integrating Flood Recovery & FPM (ASFPM)

“Patchwork Quilt”

Initiatives & Experiences from Silver Jackets Teams

Review & comment of draft EO 11988

National Levee Database

FEMA RiskMAP

Improving Public Involvement in the Flood Risk Management Program

NWS Flood Risk Modeling & Flood Forecasts

Levee Safety Program & Levee Certification; NFIP

USGS River Gauging Fusion Cell

Integrating Flood Recovery & FPM (ASFPM)

“Patchwork Quilt”


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Current InitiativesCurrent Initiatives

Changes to PL84-99 and/or policy to allow more resilient structural repairs (e.g. breach control structures)

Regional MOU between USACE, FEMA, and USGS for consolidated database of historic high water marks

Integration of USACE and NRCS data in the national levee data base system

Assess viability of consolidating FEMA PA406 and USACE PL84-99 authorities

Mechanisms available for immediate “Recon” study of projects with promising NSAPs (e.g. Public Assistance to States)

Regional collaboration of individual state flood risk management teams (Silver Jackets)

Consistent LiDAR data standards between states

Enable preparedness and response awareness and outreach

Changes to PL84-99 and/or policy to allow more resilient structural repairs (e.g. breach control structures)

Regional MOU between USACE, FEMA, and USGS for consolidated database of historic high water marks

Integration of USACE and NRCS data in the national levee data base system

Assess viability of consolidating FEMA PA406 and USACE PL84-99 authorities

Mechanisms available for immediate “Recon” study of projects with promising NSAPs (e.g. Public Assistance to States)

Regional collaboration of individual state flood risk management teams (Silver Jackets)

Consistent LiDAR data standards between states

Enable preparedness and response awareness and outreach


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Contact InformationContact Information

Bruce Munholand

E-Mail: [email protected]

Work: 314-331-8480

Cell: 314-406-2571

RFRMT Address

http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/pm/rfrmt/index1.htm

Bruce Munholand

E-Mail: [email protected]

Work: 314-331-8480

Cell: 314-406-2571

RFRMT Address

http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/pm/rfrmt/index1.htm


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