Jennifer C. Gerbasi, Recovery Planner - Mitigation … Comprehensive Approach.pdfMaximum height above sea level is 13 ft ... the Community Rating System Program with FEMA. ... Possible

Jennifer C. Gerbasi, Recovery Planner

July 24, 2012

Geography of Terrebonne Parish Cultural and Economic Drivers Previous Storm Events and Damages Comprehensive Planning Efforts Regulatory Framework Mitigation Activities and Successes Challenges

Comprehensive Approach to Nonstructural Flood Protection

Maximum height above sea level is 13 ft Parish area is 2,100 sq. miles (1M acres) 5 long ridge lines reaching inland Bayou separation with low lying wetlands 92% environmentally sensitive areas 8% to be developed

Department of Planning & Zoning- Patrick Gordon, Director

Bayous connected by intracoastal waterway (ICW) Houma Navigational Canal (our MRGO) 7 sizeable communities south of the ICW

Population 113,000/ 22,961

Chauvin Dulac Montegut Theriot Grand Caillou Pointe aux Chenes Bourg

Terrebonne Parish was established in 1822 The City of Houma was established in 1834 Consolidated in 1984

Three Native Tribes/ Leaders Hunting/Trapping and Timber industries Water Dependent Fishing

Saltwater Shrimp Crab Oyster

Oil and Gas Exploration Ship-building Facilities


1965 – Hurricane Betsy 1985 – Hurricane Juan 1992 – Hurricane Andrew 2002 – Hurricane Lili (1,000 + flooded structures) 2005 – Hurricane Katrina & Rita (4,000 + flooded structures) 2008 – Hurricane Gustav & Ike (3,235 flooded structures) 2011 – Tropical Storm Lee

Comprehensive Approach to Non Structural Flood Protection

New D-FIRM map places 98% of Parish in floodplain


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2,500 Flood Claims 7.5’ High Water Mark 8,000 Businesses Closed No power for 14 days in 20% of the Parish

Director Patrick Gordon

Nuisance Abatement Deon Stewart

Inspector Drew Breaux

Clerk Camilla Brown

Receptionist Ashley Lirette

Main Street Manager Anne Picou

Waterlife Museum

Pearla Lewis

Folklife Museum Deborah Martin

Recovery Assistance & Mitigation Planning

Jennifer C. Gerbasi

Administrative Coordinator

Mechelle Olivier

Senior Planner Zoning

Chris Pulaski

Assistant Director Geoffrey Large

Planner II Thomas Lajaunie

Permits Specialist/ Floodplain

Administrator Lisa Ledet

Permits Clerk Peggy Chaisson

Minute Clerk Becky Becnel

Executive Secretary Lynn Hebert

Receptionist Tammy Johnson

Community Problem Solver

Linda Henderson

Building Codes/Planning Resilient Infrastructure Elevations, Reconstructions, Rehabilitation Demolition and Acquisition Generators

for Critical Public Facilities Quick Connects for Critical Private Industry

Resilient Affordable Housing Levees/Pump Stations Improved Transportation Corridors

New Comprehensive Plan near completion Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Update Hazard Mitigation Plan Update upcoming Gustav/Ike Recovery Plan implementation


Each effort includes community outreach. The Parish President has held Town Hall Meetings throughout the Parish consistently to gauge the needs and demands of the community.

Building Permit Requirements Adopted International Codes Cumulative Substantial Damage Provisions All foundations must be engineered

Planning Commission Subdivision Regulations Storm Drainage Design Manual (SDDM)

Subdivisions must be elevated to “tail water” elevation of the forced drainage system Require “0” runoff from pre- to post-construction

No Flood Variances Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance

Limit fill in/alterations of the floodplain

Infrastructure Investments Critical Private Industry Resilience Flood Insurance / Community Rating System Residential Mitigation Efforts


Wind and/or Floodproof Critical Facilities Shutters, Screens, Hurricane-proof Windows, Mechanical Barriers, Rolldown Doors

Civic Center Court House Government Tower Police Station Information Technologies Emergency Preparedness Fire Stations

Building Safe House for Emergency Responders Elevate living quarters for Fire Stations Redundant Power - Generators or Quick Connects

Buildings Bridges Pump Stations Portable Units for Flexibility

During Any Event Relocate Critical Facilities Outside Floodplain


Generators or Quick Connects Gas Stations Groceries near each community Pharmacies serving each community Ice Houses

Each facility commits to return to operation as soon as they can legally do so. Tiered Reentry by Priority – Advance Registration Water Supply

Hospitals Critical Retail

10,491 structures inspected by temporary staff 650 structures determined to be blighted, vacant, and/or on the verge of collapse 540 structures demolished Additional CDBG Funding of $716,250 available

Private Property Debris Removal

Derelict Vessel Removal Before After


216 derelict vessels identified in waterways 43 removed by the Coast Guard 17 boats, 1 trailer removed by nuisance abatement 104 vessels in 5 bayous removed with $1M CDBG

Elevation - require DFIRM plus 1 foot Buyout Substantially Damaged Properties Mitigation Reconstruction

Also called Pilot Reconstruction Available for Katrina/Rita HMGP and all SRL Prohibition in the V zone lifted 10% Rule lifted

Clearance of Flood or Wind-damaged Homes

420 Substantial Damage Letters issued 374 Completed Mitigation Letters issued 196 Mitigated with ICC $30,000 maximum for mitigation $5,880,000 of private insurance funds invested

Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Jan. 08 – 2010


Outreach • 2,200 letters sent to NFIP

claims list with information on ICC and mitigation options

Terrebonne Parish has obtained one of the lowest flood insurance rates in Louisiana by participating in the Community Rating System Program with FEMA. The CRS rating of “6” will provide a 20% savings to homeowners and businesses with Federal Flood Insurance in comparison to neighboring parishes.

Flood Warning System Repetitive Loss Properties Tracked and Mitigated Flood Zone Information Available to General Public Stormwater Management activities


Affordable Housing Rehabilitation of Storm Damage Buyout Demolition

Parkwood Place -144 Units

$24M in HMGP funds prior to 2008 $15M – Gustav/Ike HMGP funds 290 Units Elevated or In Process through Parish Hundreds lifted by owners independently

10,491 Residential Structures Surveyed Flood Damage

605 flooded and destroyed 208 flooded and abandoned 2,022 flooded and repairable

2,245 post FIRM elevations– no water 3,929 partly elevated structures – no water

Recovery Assistance and Mitigation Planning, Jennifer C. Gerbasi

72 units purchased through FEMA HMGP Open space in perpetuity Leased to lots next door when possible Available for community gardens and other open space uses Replanting with native trees for flood protection when feasible

24 planned purchases with HUD CDBG Will be available for development once new regulatory standards are in place Provides market for storm-damaged homes

Model developed by MIT for Terrebonne Readiness and Action Coalition Offered to elevation applicants if

More economical Unhealthy conditions Existing structure weak

Designed for Hurricane Winds Flood Avoidance Coastal Conditions Energy Efficiency Cultural Sensitivity

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Public Assistance

HUD/Community Development Block Grants National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Local Tax Dollars Resident and commercial contributions


Subsidence, sea level rise, loss of sediment There is never enough funding/ timeliness Substantial damage provision enforcement Homeowner and business inertia

Overwhelmed Benefit from status quo

Mitigation methods restricted – reconstruction Possible functional loss of Predisaster Mitigation funding for planning

Terrebonne Parish Planning & Zoning Evolving Codes and Construction Methods Program Development and Funding Outreach for input, recruitment and education

Contact

Patrick Gordon 985-873-6569 Jennifer C. Gerbasi 985-873-6565 8026 Main Street, Houma, Louisiana 70360

Documents

Jennifer C. Gerbasi, Recovery Planner - Mitigation … Comprehensive Approach.pdfMaximum height above sea level is 13 ft ... the Community Rating System Program with FEMA. ... Possible