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What to do After a Flood:  The First Steps Toward a Resilient Community

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University of New Orleans ScholarWorks@UNO Exec_BR 2011 Presentations - Disaster Resilient Communities: A State-Level Executive Program in Resilience and Risk Management Conferences and Workshops 6-24-2011 What to do After a Flood: The First Steps Toward a Resilient Community French Wetmore French & Associates Ltd. Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uno.edu/ebr2011 Recommended Citation Wetmore, French, "What to do After a Flood: The First Steps Toward a Resilient Community" (2011). Exec_BR 2011 Presentations - Disaster Resilient Communities: A State-Level Executive Program in Resilience and Risk Management. Paper 6. https://scholarworks.uno.edu/ebr2011/6 This Presentation is brought to you for free and open access by the Conferences and Workshops at ScholarWorks@UNO. It has been accepted for inclusion in Exec_BR 2011 Presentations - Disaster Resilient Communities: A State-Level Executive Program in Resilience and Risk Management by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UNO. For more information, please contact scholarworks@uno.edu. What to do After the Flood: The First Steps Toward a Resilient Community French Wetmore, CFMFrench & Associates, Ltd.Steilacoom, Washington Building Disaster Resilient Communities The First Steps1. The setting2. Six first steps3. Exercise Building Disaster Resilient Communities As a community officialAs a resident and voterAs a facility operatorAs a major employerAs a source of assistanceBuilding Disaster Resilient Communities Where do you fit in?  Building Disaster Resilient Communities What works for a communityAlso works for a region Or a neighborhood     Or a facilityThe SettingPeople are: ShockedPeople are: ShockedWeakenedThe SettingThe SettingPeople are: ShockedWeakened Short on moneyThe SettingPeople are: ShockedWeakened Short on money Prone to blametheir governmentThe SettingPeople are: ShockedWeakened Short on money Prone to blametheir governmentWant to get  back to normalThe First StepsStep 1. Don’t let people return to normal “Normal” means continued                       exposure to the same hazardNobody wants to do it again Seize the opportunity for a new message:                                                    “Build back better” or“Don’t build back at all”The First StepsStep 1. Don’t let people return to normalGet leadership supportMake a public statement Show a plan of action Provide clear instructionsBack up with staff actionsThe First Steps − ConwayThe First Steps − ConwayThe First Steps − ConwayCity resolution − water still up1. Keep City in good standing in NFIP2. No reconstruction or reoccupation until inspected and permitted3. Develop a mitigation plan4. Inform residents and help them with flood protection and financial assistanceThe First Steps − ConwayPublic meeting − 5 days after resolution  Legal requirements FEMA – NFIP City ordinance Law of nature Redevelopment alternatives Repairing Flooded Buildings handout Planning approach What happens next Questions and answersThe First Steps − ConwayThe First StepsStep 2. Organize Planning committee Staff membershipPublic membershipPolitical supportClear scope of workLots of public informationThe First Steps − ConwayStep 2. Organize Planning committee Staff membership − 5 city employeesPublic membership − 4 flooded residentsPolitical support − 2 council members/residentsClear scope of work − Report in 2 weeksLots of public informationMeetings open to the publicSeveral public meetingsHandoutsThe First StepsStep 3. Assess the situationThe First StepsStep 3. Assess the situationEmergency manager’s damage assessmentAssess building conditionsSubstantial damage estimatorTwo types of buildingsThe First Steps“Soaker”“Goner”The First StepsStep 3. Assess the situation Emergency manager’s damage assessment Assess building conditions − Triage1. Goners2. Soakers − OK to repair/reoccupy3. Soakers − Potentially substantially damaged  Assess owner interests Plot/summarize the resultsThe First Steps − ConwayStep 3. Assess the situationEmergency manager’s damage assessmentAssess building conditionsOfficially adopted Sub Damage EstimatorHelp from other building departmentsAll buildings evaluated in 5 days4 page report printout for each buildingAssess owner interestsThe First Steps − ConwayQuestionnaireYes NoRestore to pre-flood condition 32 8Restore with mitigation 29 7Rebuild and elevate 18 9Replace with new building 11 13Relocate building 7 18Sell and move 38 6The First Steps − ConwayStep 3. Assess the situationEmergency manager’s damage assessmentAssess building conditionsOfficially adopted Sub Damage EstimatorHelp from other building departmentsAll buildings evaluated in 5 days4 page report printoutAssess owner interests Plot/summarize the resultsSubstantially Damaged BuildingsFIRM          External     Internal     Percent            Flood          Flooded        Want toZone           Depth        Depth            Damaged        Insurance       Before?           Sell?X 4.00 3.00 123.37% n y yX 3.50 1.75 120.45% n n yAE 3.50 2.50 118.48% n n yAE 3.75 3.75 98.06% y y yAE 4.00 0.25 93.03% n y yAE 1.50 0.75 92.30% y n yAE 5.75 1.25 90.96% y y yX 2.50 0.75 86.75% n n yAE 3.25 1.75 81.72% n y yAE 4.25 3.25 80.12% y y yAE 4.50 1.75 77.83% y n yAE 4.25 1.75 75.74% y y yX 4.00 2.00 70.12%X 3.50 0.50 66.39% n n yX 3.00 0.50 66.24%AE 4.25 2.00 65.23%X 2.00 2.00 59.55% n n yAE 3.50 0.75 51.44% n n yX 2.50 0.50 50.81% n n yThe First StepsStep 4. Review the alternatives Flood control$The First StepsStep 4. Review the alternatives Flood controlClearanceThe First StepsStep 4. Review the alternatives Flood controlClearance Protect in placeThe First StepsStep 4. Review the alternatives Flood controlClearance Protect in place FundingDecide on best approach(es)The First Steps − ConwayStep 4. Review the alternatives1.Restore to pre-flood condition2.Restore with mitigation3.Repair and elevate4.Replace with new elevated building5.Relocate building to another property6.Sell and moveThe First StepsStep 5. Explain the findingsWritten plan/reportWho should rebuild and who should notRecommended mitigation measures Public meetingClear instructions to property ownersThe First Steps − ConwayStep 5. Explain the findingsWritten planWithin 2 weeks of Council resolutionThe First Steps − ConwayStep 5. Explain the findingsWritten planWho should rebuild and who should notThe First Steps − ConwayThe First Steps − ConwayStep 5. Explain the findingsWritten planWho should rebuild and who should notRecommended mitigation measuresThe First Steps − ConwayStep 5. Explain the findingsWritten planWho should rebuild and who should notRecommended mitigation measures Public meeting Within 2 weeksof CouncilresolutionThe First Steps − ConwayPublic Meeting AgendaOverview of the planning effortBu lding inspection proceduresMitigation plan recommendationsAdvice to Flooded Property OwnersQuestions and answers Inspection reports handed outMeeting with ownersThe First StepsStep 6. Plan for the Long Term Clean slate in most hazardous areaReceptive public mindsetContinue planning committeeReview long term alternativesRedevelopment plansCodes, ordinances and standardsEducation, public information Resident preparednessDevelop a resiliency attitudeThe First Steps − ConwayStep 6. Plan for the Long Term  Full mitigation plan 21 action itemsRemap floodplainRedevelopment Codes, ordinances Public information PreparednessThe First Steps − ConwayAction item 10. Apply for funding to acquirethe substantially damaged buildingsThe First StepsThe First Steps − ConwayAction item 11. Prepare an open space/greenway concept plan for the vacant areas The First StepsThe First Steps Toward a Resilient Community Step 1. Don’t let people return to normalStep 2. OrganizeStep 3. Assess the situationStep 4. Review the alternativesStep 5. Explain the findingsStep 6. Plan for the long term Help?The First StepsHelp − AgenciesGOHSEP  Mitigation planning Mitigation fundingLa DOTD  Floodplain ManagementFEMA  National Flood Insurance Program  Community Rating SystemThe First StepsHelp − Organizations Association of State                             Floodplain Managers No Adverse Impact Natural Hazards Mitigation AssociationPatchwork Quilt American Planning AssociationRed Stick Parish Flood1Red Stick Parish Flood2Red Stick Parish Flood3Red Stick Parish Flood3Red Stick Parish Flood4Red Stick Parish Flood4Red Stick Parish Flood4Red Stick Parish Flood5Red Stick Parish Flood5Red Stick Parish Flood5Red Stick Parish Flood6Red Stick Parish Flood6Red Stick Parish Flood6Red Stick Parish Flood7Red Stick Parish Flood8Red Stick Parish Flood9Red Stick Parish Flood10Red Stick Parish Flood10Red Stick Parish Flood11Red Stick Parish Flood12Red Stick Parish Flood12Red Stick Parish FloodAssignment:   1. What do you recommend? 2. How can your office help?

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