During the years between 1968 and 1976 the During the years between 1968 and 1976 the canal system was funded and construction canal system was funded and construction was completed by the District.was completed by the District.

In 1979 the South Florida Water In 1979 the South Florida Water Management District issued an operation Management District issued an operation permit to the Reedy Creek Improvement permit to the Reedy Creek Improvement District for the Master Drainage System District for the Master Drainage System constructed under the Plan of Reclamation. constructed under the Plan of Reclamation.

The system, designed under that plan is The system, designed under that plan is almost identical to the system in place almost identical to the system in place today.today.

In 1990 due to the extensive development that had In 1990 due to the extensive development that had occurred within the District and the advancements in occurred within the District and the advancements in modeling techniques available within the engineering field, modeling techniques available within the engineering field, RCID chose to remodel the entire system. RCID chose to remodel the entire system.

The UNET model was deemed the best available The UNET model was deemed the best available technology and it’s developer, Dr. Bob Barkau modified technology and it’s developer, Dr. Bob Barkau modified the model to best address our system of canals and the model to best address our system of canals and structures. structures.

The results of this re-modeling effort showed that both the The results of this re-modeling effort showed that both the water control structures and the canal system would water control structures and the canal system would contain and pass the 100yr/72 hour event without contain and pass the 100yr/72 hour event without breeching the canal banks.breeching the canal banks.

Based on this modeling effort, in 1992, RCID requested Based on this modeling effort, in 1992, RCID requested and SFWMD issued a Conceptual Permit for the RCID and SFWMD issued a Conceptual Permit for the RCID Master System.Master System.

Annual Updates - to incorporate new Annual Updates - to incorporate new development into Modeldevelopment into Model

Annual Inspections of all WCSAnnual Inspections of all WCS

Current Major Rehabilitative Program Current Major Rehabilitative Program began in 2000began in 2000

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When the District was created it was given the power When the District was created it was given the power to develop their own Building Codesto develop their own Building Codes

Many of the Buildings and Rides at the Parks created Many of the Buildings and Rides at the Parks created some unique requirements not usually incorporated some unique requirements not usually incorporated into Municipal Building Codes.into Municipal Building Codes.

Building Codes were developed that were more Building Codes were developed that were more stringent than most Building Codes across the stringent than most Building Codes across the country. Even in 1970 Buildings country. Even in 1970 Buildings

were required to withstand winds in excess of 100 were required to withstand winds in excess of 100 miles per hour miles per hour

Because of Florida’s history of being in the Because of Florida’s history of being in the path of Hurricanes, wind loads were addressed path of Hurricanes, wind loads were addressed in the first addition of the Building Codesin the first addition of the Building Codes

The Codes addressed many other Safety The Codes addressed many other Safety factors because of the thousands of visitors to factors because of the thousands of visitors to Walt Disney World each year are not familiar Walt Disney World each year are not familiar with their surroundings, thus emergency with their surroundings, thus emergency alarms, lighting, exit signage, ect. required alarms, lighting, exit signage, ect. required special attention. special attention.

We have extensive Fire Protection and Alarm We have extensive Fire Protection and Alarm Systems throughout the District, all wired Systems throughout the District, all wired directly into our fire stations. In over 35 years directly into our fire stations. In over 35 years we have had less the $1 Million in total losses we have had less the $1 Million in total losses due to structure fires. due to structure fires.

The Magic Kingdom opened in 1970The Magic Kingdom opened in 1970 Almost 34 Years later first direct hit by a Almost 34 Years later first direct hit by a

hurricanehurricane On Aug. 13, 2004 Charley hit Central FloridaOn Aug. 13, 2004 Charley hit Central Florida On Sept. 5, 2004 Frances hit Central FloridaOn Sept. 5, 2004 Frances hit Central Florida On Sept. 26, 2004 Jeanne hit Central Florida On Sept. 26, 2004 Jeanne hit Central Florida

2004 Hurricanes2004 Hurricanes

Charley Frances JeanneCharley Frances Jeanne