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Fostering Co-Mentoring Across Resilient

Communities: The Natural Hazard Mitigation Association’s Resilient Neighbors Network

Alessandra Jerolleman Tim Trautman Tim Lovell

Alessandra Jerolleman, MPA, CFM

Alessandra Jerolleman is the founder and Executive Director of the Natural Hazard Mitigation Association (NHMA). Ms. Jerolleman also owns a consulting practice specializing in building resilience, hazard mitigation, and training. She currently serves as one of the Tri-Chairs for the National Hazard Mitigation Collaborative Alliance, sits on the board of the Greater New Orleans Disaster Recovery Partnership, and sits on the Executive Committee of the American Society of Public Administration’s Section on Emergency and Crisis Management. She is the co-author of a textbook, “Natural Hazard Mitigation,” published by CRC Press in 2012. She is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of New Orleans . Ms. Jerolleman has acquired wide-ranging experience in the private, non-profit, and academic sectors. Ms. Jerolleman’s experience includes the following: serving as a Program Specialist in the Gulf Coast with Save the Children USA, working on a resilience initiative around children’s needs in emergencies; hazard mitigation planning at the local, state and campus level; community education and outreach regarding mitigation measures and preparedness; development of collaborative networks and information sharing avenues among practitioners; and, delivery of training and education to various stakeholders. She is involved in various aspects of planning and policy and the national and local level, including participation in several workshops each year.

Timothy J. Trautman, P.E., CFM Flood Mitigation Program Manager Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services Tim Trautman is the Flood Mitigation Program Manager for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also actively involved nationally on policy issues with the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) and has served in various roles on policy committees over the years. The Flood Mitigation Program is responsible for mitigation planning and regulatory review of floodplain development within Charlotte-Mecklenburg. This includes planning activities to reduce current flood losses, pursuing funding; implementing acquisitions of flood prone buildings, managing a local automated advanced flood notification system, enforcing floodplain ordinances, issuing floodplain development permits, issuing notices of violation, reviewing building elevation certificates, maintaining accurate floodplain maps, etc. Mr. Trautman has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Engineering degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. His Masters work focused in Water Resources and Construction Management.

Tim Lovell has been the Executive Director of Tulsa Partners, Inc. since 2004. He was recruited by the City of Tulsa Project Impact office in May 2000, and helped create Tulsa Partners, Inc., a 501(c) (3) non-profit agency designed to support the building of a safe and sustainable community. Mr. Lovell serves as a founding Board Member and current Secretary of the Natural Hazard Mitigation Association (NHMA). He has a Master of Management degree in Nonprofit Administration and serves on Oklahoma’s State Citizen Corps Council.

Tim Lovell, Executive Director Tulsa Partners, Inc.

• For post-webinar follow-up you are welcome to send email to: Alessandra Jerolleman at [email protected] Tim Trautman at [email protected]

Tim Lovell at [email protected] Norb Schwartz at [email protected]

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Resilient Neighbors Network

Peer-to-peer sharing to create safe, secure, and sustainable

communities

Introduction • How can we reduce

loss by creating resilient communities?

• Today talking about

two possible answers: – NHMA – Resilient Neighbors

Network Seven charter members of the Resilient Neighbors Network met in Colorado, July 2012.

Seated: Marcy Leach, Rockford, IL, and Sheryl Siddiqui, Tulsa, OK. Standing: Chuck Wallace, Grays Harbor County, WA; Daya Dayandanda, Pasadena, TX; Barbara Miller, Jefferson County, WV; Mike Kline, Vermont;

Tom Bennett, Tulsa, OK.

Resilient Neighbors Network • A new peer-to-peer

sharing network among communities working to become disaster resilient and sustainable.

• Includes a steering committee of 10 pilot community representatives and an NHMA facilitation team.

• Created in 2012 with

support from FEMA and a Blue-Ribbon Advisory Team.

• Completed framework plan for RNN in 2012.

10 RNN pilot communities

Augusta, GA Central Shenandoah Valley, VA Charlotte-Mecklenberg, NC Grays Harbor County, WA Hillsborough County, FL

Jefferson County, WV Pasadena, TX Rockford, IL Tulsa, OK Vermont

Augusta, Georgia • Inland city

• Floods, tornadoes, urban sprawl

• Planning, preparedness & prevention • Updating 5-year hazard mitigation plan • Supporting safer, stronger, & more resilient buildings • Conducting floodplain acquisition & retrofitting • Protecting natural resources “Resilience demands that

the whole community works together.”

Central Shenandoah Valley, Virginia

• Includes 5 counties, 5 cities, 11 towns. • Mountains, rivers, floods, storms, & tornadoes. • Emphasis on regional and local plans for all

hazards, including wildfire. • Flood mitigation includes acquisition. • Citizen action and partnerships include CERT

and special programs for vulnerable people.

“We all help each other, because everyone in this region has to be in it together to remain resilient.”

Charlotte-Mecklenberg, North Carolina

“Continuing to use FEMA’s existing conditions flood insurance maps to regulate new construction would only continue the cycle of flooding and rebuild for generations to come… Gaining support from local elected officials and community partners like Realtors and developers was essential to change course and create a more sustainable future.”

• Major city with consolidated city-county government. • Combines protection of lives & property with restoration of natural functions of floodplains. • Uses higher regulatory standards based on future floodplain maps. • Voluntary purchase of 250 high-risk floodplain buildings. Uses “quick-buy” system. • Prototype flood warning system. • Aggressive, invaluable partnership network includes Realtors and developers. • Community Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction Plan uses advanced flood models and customized Risk MAP data sets, along with local data, to evaluate risk and make mitigation decisions

Grays Harbor County, Washington • On the Pacific rim, south of Seattle. • 9 cities, 2 tribes, islands, mountains & rivers. • Flood, earthquake, tsunami, severe storms, volcano. • Working to draw together fragmented communities. • Focused on preparedness and planning. • A tsunami can strike with 20-min. warning and flood far inland, stranding people who have no time to reach high ground. • Creating a prototype “vertical evacuation” tsunami building to hold 700 students and faculty, plus 500 community members.

“Preparing for disaster is a continual process… We’re making progress.”

Hillsborough County, Florida • Includes major city, Tampa, on west coast of Florida. • Hazards include hurricanes, floods, severe storms. • Encourages hazard mitigation, including elevation of

homes in safe sites, planning, and public education.

• Hurricane storm surge could extend 3 miles inland, 13-17 feet deep.

• Landmark plan focuses on how to recover. • Identifies priority redevelopment areas where

rebuilding will be encouraged and incentivized.

“Our plan identifies how our community will redevelop and recover. It emphasizes seizing

opportunities for building back better and improving our community.”

Jefferson County, WV • Appalachian county with rich heritage that dates

back to founding of our nation. • Just outside Washington, DC. • Hazards include flooding, wildfires, winter storms,

droughts, and terrorism. Recent “derecho” windstorm.

• Exemplary partnership process that involves hundreds of businesses, agencies, vulnerable populations, and citizens in continual planning, drills, and implementation.

• Disaster-Ready Kids, StormReady, hazard mitigation

planning, and COOP programs.

“Our strength lies in our relationships (and) involving the whole community.”

Pasadena, TX • Low-lying town near Gulf, south of Houston. • Hurricanes, tropical storms, inland flooding, storm surge. • Recovering from heavy 2008 damage in Hurricane Ike. • Created prototype Program for Public Information to engage citizenry. • Outreach includes bilingual and vulnerable populations.

• Programs include hazard mitigation, environmental protection, infrastructure and

land use management.

“All communications are bilingual. This is so important, so that everyone

understand what is happening.”

Rockford, Illinois

• Small city in Northern Illinois. • With 2 counties, developing a major regional plan for sustainable development. • Very broad work program includes hazard mitigation and environmental

protection. • Walkable streetscapes and parks, alternate energy, greenhouse gas issues, energy

conservation, and disaster resilience. • Acquiring floodplain properties to create parks. “Our growth strategy enhances neighborhood livability, balances new development with infill, promotes agriculture, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, introduces walkable landscapes, conserves natural resources, and rejuvenates historic economic centers.”

Tulsa, Oklahoma • Inland community of 400,000. • Long history of flooding problems, with

severe storms, tornadoes, and chemical hazards.

• Made dramatic strides in reducing frequency of floods since 1984 & 1986 disasters.

• Comprehensive management program includes aggressive regulation, floodplain clearance, watershed management, all-hazards planning & environmental protection.

• Cleared 1,000+ floodplain buildings. • Emphasizes collaboration and partnerships,

spurred by Project Impact (1998-2001) and the nonprofit Tulsa Partners, Inc.

“We do everything through partnerships -- linking together government, businesses, Nonprofits, and grassroots citizens.”

Vermont • The Green Mountain state. • Many mountain streams with

high velocities. • Frequent flash floods, serious

streambank erosion.

• Three big storms devastated half the state in 2011.

• Still recovering from Irene. • Working to build back better.

• Encouraging communities in

recovery and hazard mitigation and planning.

• Encouraging smart growth, walkable communities, sound regulation.

“We’re building partnerships and integrating river science and river protection into … a unified approach to floodplain management, hazard mitigation, water quality protection, and community development.”

Conclusion “Working together, we can create a better world by reinvigorating our grassroots.”

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Flood Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction Plan


Timothy J. Trautman, P.E., CFM Flood Mitigation Program Manager Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services

Using Risk MAP & local data for dynamic flood mitigation planning


Agenda Overview Flood Risk Scoring System Risk Reduction Recommendations Flood Mitigation Priority Scores Keys to a successful plan Live Demonstration

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Purpose of the Plan Recommend specific f lood

mitigation techniques at a building level

Assist in planning and prioritizing future mitigation projects

Use a dynamic and holistic, risk-based approach

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What’s Unique About This Plan

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Determine Individualized Flood Risk

Develop Public & Private Risk Reduction Actions

Prioritize Flood Mitigation Projects

Implement Balanced Flood Mitigation Capital Program


Datasets used in the Plan Floodplains/Floodways Multi-frequency f loodzones Water surface/depth grids High velocity zones Elevation Certificates Tax, building, & parcel data Aerial & Ortho photos Local planning data Storm drain inventory

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Flood Risk Property Score Part of a larger Flood Risk Scoring System Relative indicator of a property’s risk Analyzes factors related to f lood impacts, storm

frequency and structure location

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Flood Risk Factors Finished Floor Elevation (living space) Frequency of flooding Location within the floodplain (including velocity

zones) Critical Facility Mechanical and electrical systems Vehicles Ingress/egress from the building and property Exterior improvements

(detached garages, sheds, pools, etc.) Number of dwelling units impacted

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Flood Risk Example

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What This Looks Like

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Detached Garage

Velocity Zone Community Encroachment Area Line

Parking Area Source of Flooding


Risk Reduction Recommendations Guide for public and private f lood mitigation

activities Analyzes the effectiveness and appropriateness of

f lood mitigation techniques for each building

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19 Mitigation Techniques 1. Acquisition and Demolition 2. Demolition and Rebuild 3. Acquisition and Relocation 4. Acquisition, Demolition/

Relocation, and partial Re-sale 5. Structure Elevation 6. Abandon Basement and Fill 7. Full Dry Floodproofing 8. Full Wet Floodproofing 9. Audible Flood Warning System

10. Storm Water Detention Facilities 11. Storm Water System Control 12. Automated Flood Notifications 13. Public Education 14. Flood Insurance 15. Levee/Floodwall 16. Protecting Service Equipment 17. Partial Dry Floodproofing 18. Partial Wet Floodproofing 19. Ring Levee/Wall/Berm

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Recommendation Categories Each mitigation technique is evaluated and placed

into one of four categories: Highly Effective, Recommended The mitigation technique was determined to be highly effective by exceeding the criteria for the effective category and meeting all of the requirements for this category. This category was developed to identify techniques that were highly effective in reducing risk or have additional community benefit.

Effective The mitigation technique was determined to be feasible and effective by exceeding the minimum criteria and meeting all of the criteria for this category.

Further Evaluation Needed The minimum criteria for the mitigation technique is met but further evaluation or additional data is needed to determine if the technique is a viable option.

Not Recommended The minimum criteria for the mitigation technique is not met. Therefore, the technique is likely not feasible, effective, or may be cost prohibitive.

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Evaluation Process

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Evaluation Process

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Flood Mitigation Priority Score Used to prioritize f lood mitigation efforts across

the county Individual properties as well as groups of

properties, project areas Accounts for :

Community-based benefits Other factors not included in the Flood Risk Property

Score

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Priority Score Factors Life and human safety Cost effectiveness Proximity to other mitigation projects Property added to flood zone Repetitive Loss (RL) structure Property adjacent to publicly owned land Property located on five-year planned greenway trail Property located on five-year planned sanitary sewer route Property intersects with water quality buffer Property located in an Environmental Focus Area Property covered by NFIP policy Historic preservation and cultural asset protection Other

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Priority Score Example

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Automation

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Buildings (ECs)

Parcels Flood Hazards


Automation ArcGIS extension

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Keys to Success Quality data Active involvement from stakeholders Holistic approach to mitigation

Define “flood risk” for your community Other important community factors Capitalize on multi-objective projects to achieve other

public benefits Opportunities to group properties

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Live Demo & Questions?

• [email protected]

Silver Jackets Presentation on Tulsa Oklahoma

Tim Lovell Executive Director Tulsa Partners, Inc.

Stormwater Management

Nine Federal Disaster Declarations in 15 yrs Focus on repetitive loss property acquisition & green spaces Politically promoted through partnerships

Tulsa Project Impact FEMA Program using Public Private Partnerships

Focused on multi-hazard approach Expanded to include Citizen Corps after September 11th, 2001

Tulsa Partners, Inc. Nonprofit Organization created in December 2000

Initially supported Tulsa Project Impact / Citizen Corps office Clearinghouse of expertise from partners

Tulsa Partners, Inc. (continued)

Piloted McReady and Oklahoma MRC

Hazard mitigation & emergency planning Workshops

And three core

Disaster Resistant Business Council

Language and Culture Bank

Millennium Center

Harmony with

Partners Permanent exhibit planned

Courtesy Lindsey Morehead, Tulsa Business Journal

Resilient Neighbors Network Community representatives:

Bill Robison, City of Tulsa,

and OFMA Hazard Mitigation Plan Update CRS

Graham Brannin, City of Tulsa, Tulsa Partners Green Infrastructure IBHS Fortified Home

Oklahoma Silver Jackets

Tulsa Partners working on joint project with Oklahoma Silver Jackets and NHMA

OK Silver Jackets Program Proposed 2012 Interagency Project The pilot would be to utilize the USACE Institute for Water Resources and other technical resources to assist Drainage District #12, Tulsa County (TBD) and others in addressing complex challenges associated with aging levee infrastructure.

OK Silver Jackets Program Proposed 2012 Interagency Project

Proposed Silver Jackets assistance, contingent on approvals: create additional levee breach inundation,

socio-economic, and needed repair locations data bases in the SimSuite GIS Mapping

development of their Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), Interim Risk Reduction Measures (IRMs) and strategic plans for prioritized levee repair and maintenance activities. (A link to the SimSuite Tool will be provided at a later date). provide technology transfer training to local

governments and others in the use and capabilities of SimSuite applications

TBD


Drainage District No. 12 and Tulsa County (TBD): Utilize and

periodically update the SimSuite tool to assist with local government development of Emergency Action Plans, other Interim Risk Reduction Measures, and strategic plans for prioritized levee repairs and maintenance. Tulsa Partners and the Natural Hazard Mitigation

Association: Collaboratively work with Drainage District No. 12, Tulsa County (TBD), City of Tulsa and others, to accomplish pertinent information sharing that advances the

-term strategies/costs to reduce the risks associated with aging levee infrastructure.

Oklahoma Silver Jackets: Provide technical resources to: 1) create specialized SimSuite tool data bases and 2) provide technology transfer training to local governments in the use of SimSuite.

http://nhma.info/

http://www.tulsacounty.org/TulsaCounty/default.aspx


OK Silver Jackets Interagency Project Evaluation Metrics

Rating (see criteria below) 1 2 3 4

Create specialized SimSuite tool data bases

Technology transfer training in the use of SimSuite

-term strategies/costs to reduce the risks associated with aging levee infrastructure

1. Denotes that the Pilot Study (PS) advanced 2012 OCWP, Tulsa County, Tulsa Partners, and NHMA initiatives 2. Denotes that in addition to the #1 metric, the PS process has potential to be periodically repeated based on new

information associated with Tulsa levees 3. Denotes that in addition to the #1 and #2 metrics, the PS identified potential application to other Oklahoma

communities 4. Denotes that in addition to the #1 - #3 metrics, the PS identified potential application nation-wide

Examples of SimSuite Data

Examples of existing data layers include locations of levee protected area, public shelters, police and fire stations, hospitals and nursing

http://www.tulsacounty.org/TulsaCounty/default.aspx

Examples of SimSuite Data

Examples of existing data layers ( ): 100-year flood plain Census information

Additional data layers TBD

Questions? Tim Lovell Executive Director Tulsa Partners, Inc. www.tulsapartners.org [email protected] 918-632-0044

Silver Jackets Presentation on Tulsa, Oklahoma

http://www.tulsapartners.org/


Documents

Welcome to the Resilient Neighbors Network Seminarsilverjackets.nfrmp.us/Portals/0/doc/presentations/NHMWebinar.pdf · Alessandra Jerolleman, MPA, CFM Alessandra Jerolleman is the