Flood Emergency Response Program

Flood Operations Branch Hydrology and Flood Operations Division of Flood Management California Department of Water Resources

ALERT Users Group 25th Flood Warning Systems

Training Symposium & Preparedness Workshops May 7, 2014

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Flood Emergency Response Program

Overview

Current Round of Funding

History

ALERT Systems in Flood ER

Flood ER Grant Schedule

Questions

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Available Grants

Flood ER Grant

Program

Delta Comms

Delta Flood ER

Statewide Flood ER

Delta Comms – $5 Million in Prop. 84 funding

Statewide Flood ER – $5 Million in Prop 84 funding

Delta Flood ER - $ 5 Million in Prop 1E Funding

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California public agencies with primary responsibility for flood emergency response and coordination

Eligibility for Flood ER Grant

Reclamation Districts

Local Maintaining Agencies

Flood Control Districts

Cities

Counties

Joint Power Authorities

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Delta Grant Funding

% of Total Applicants & Participants Funding Allocation

33%

23% 11%

19%

9%

5% San Joaquin County

Yolo County

Contra Costa County

Sacramento CountyOES

Solano County OES

San Joaquin FC &WCD

42%

17%

12%

18%

6%

5% San Joaquin County

Yolo County

Contra Costa County

Sacramento CountyOES

Solano County OES

San Joaquin FC &WCD

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Funded Activities

Step 1 •Planning and Coordination

Step 2 •Training & Exercises

Step 3 • Facilities, Equipment, & Supplies

$5 million Statewide/Delta Flood ER Grant (Prop. 84 & 1E) Funding activities prioritized by 3 steps

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Statewide Flood ER Grant Awardees

14 Projects Funded

86 Participating Agencies

Over $10 million in requested funds

8 Different Activity Areas Funded

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Delta Flood ER Grant Awardees

6 Projects Funded

125 Participating Agencies

Over $8.5 million in requested funds

Focus on Step 1 Activities

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ALERT Systems in Flood ER

• Reliable collection and transmission of real-time hydrologic data

• Information flow facilitates critical and timely decision making process

• Emergency operations and flood response and recovery are enhanced

ALERT systems play an important role in the flood emergency response system.

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Statewide Grant Funded Activities

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ALERT Systems in Flood ER

Eligible Items

Site Evaluations & Analysis

Procurement of Equipment and Software

Equipment Installation

Training & System Integration

Not Eligible

Flood Facilities or System Operation & Maintenance

Activities

Additional Maintenance & Staff Positions

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Flood ER Grant Process

Release Proposal Solicitation Package & Receive Applications

Review Contract Applications

Release Funding Recommendations & Begin Public Comment Period

Final Funding Awards & Award Letters

Develop & Execute Contract Agreements

Flood ER Grant Schedule

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Future Grant Opportunities

Additional rounds of funding for Statewide and Delta grants

Second Delta Grant proposal solicitation package anticipated 2015

Second Statewide Grant proposal solicitation package expected Fall 2014

Up to $5000 in application cost reimbursement for successful applicants

Increased potential for non-planning project activity type funding

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For more information or to be added to the email notification list contact

Webpage: www.water.ca.gov/floodmgmt/hafoo/fob/floodER

Laurence Sanati (916) 574-0449

Laurence.Sanati@water.ca.gov

Zachary Jojola (916) 574-0381

Zachary.Jojola@water.ca.gov

Available Resources

William Croyle (916) 574-2611

William.Croyle@water.ca.gov