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Louisville Flood Protection Preparation
July 24, 2016
Louisville Flood Protection Preparation
Louisville Flood ProtectionRegulatoryStaffingFloodwall and LeveeGates and ClosuresFlood Pump Stations
MSD Operations – Flood Protection
Ohio River Flood Protection16 Flood Pump Stations (9 more than 60 years old)29 miles of Floodwall and Levee300 Subsurface Gates52 ClosuresConstructed from 1940’s to 1980’sContinuous Improvement and Upgrade17 staff (14 unit)Additional resources in Flood SeasonRecent Levee Certification
Beargrass Creek Flood Pump Station
Pond Creek Flood Pump Station
6
10th Street Flood Closure
Gate 118 - 16’ wide x 24’ tall
MSD Operations – Flood ProtectionBasins Constructed since 1997
Vulcan QuarryMelco BasinWhipps Mill BasinSouth Fork Beargrass Creek BasinsExecutive Inn BasinAluma BasinBeuchel BasinsPTRL Basin
Totaling more than 1,000,000,000 gallons of storage
1949 – 200421 Events in 55 years
2005 – April 10, 201511 Events in 10+ years
Increased Frequency of Extreme StormsHighlights Drainage and Floodplain Management Needs
Louisville Flood Protection Preparation
Ongoing Planning and ImprovementAged Facilities – Skilled CrewsRenewal and ReplacementAutomationClimate ChangePublic Discussions and Expectations
W. Brian BinghamLouisville MSDChief of [email protected]
07/24/2016