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Martin KY HWMs and Inundation Limit: A May 2009 RetrospectiveJoe Trimboli, MSc, CFMCommunity Planner

Huntington District

11 May 2011

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Floyd County Redevelopment Evacuation Flood Proofing Acquisition Relocation of

public facilities

Town of Martin

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Status

The Phase 1 redevelopment site has been completed Fire Station has been relocated to a

temporary facility Phase 2 real estate acquisition continues Phase 3 real estate activities in those

areas impacted by the May 2009 flooding

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Town of Martin

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Town of Martin

Redevelopment Site

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High Water Marks

Immediate Response to Sever Flooding Areas of Interest

►District►Repetitive Flooding►Project Areas

Standard Equipment Resulting Report

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Standard Form

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EquipmentGPS

SurveyRod

DigitalCamera

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Teams

2 People Rod Person: Rod and GPS Camera Person: Camera and Form Select Site Place Rod Record Coordinates Take Pictures Fill in Form

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Collection and Processing

Teams provided data to central POC Data was evaluated and standardized Gaps or questions answered by Team(s) Database created in Microsoft Access® Reports created and printed Archived for record

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Results

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Results

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Results

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Results

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Results

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Best Practices

Be aware of GPS Accuracy Large Flat Areas Preferable Watch Separation Distance

►500 foot maximum interval Include structural impediments

►Bridges\Culverts►Naturally Formed Barriers

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May 2009 - July 2010

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Situation

Flooding occurred in active project area (15 May 2009) Coordination Activities began with FEMA Special Studies Section received request

(10 July 2010)►What properties and structures where

affected by event?

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High Water Marks

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Cross Section Derived

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Ground Surface Created

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Water Surface Created

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Depth and Inundation

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Delineation Toolbox

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May 2009 - July 2010

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3D Visualization

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QUESTIONS?

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