National Flood Risk Management Program

US Army Corps of EngineersFloodplain Managers AssociationSacramento, CaliforniaJuly 29, 2010

Judy SoutiereInstitute for Water Resources

A Shared Responsibility

Flood Risk = f(chance of flood, consequences)

Federal InformationStates PlanningLocals ImplementationLocals Implementation

Flood management = Floodwater management + Floodplain managementFloodwater management + Floodplain management

Shared Flood Risk Management: Buying Down Risk

Initial Risk

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ZoningBuildingCodes

OutreachOutreach

Contingency PlansRisk

Insurance

Structural

Residual Risk

Risk Reduction Tools(Cumulative)

All stakeholders contribute to reducing risk!

Flood Risk Management Cycle• FF Preparation

• State & local coordination

• FDR system assessment/inspections

• Monitor & report flood impact• Monitor system performance• support state & local FF• Emergency strengthening of 

Event

• Monitoring, forecasting threats

• Reservoir operations

systems

• USACE Emergency response program & Reservoir Operations• FEMA NRF response activities

Preparation/Training Response

State & local partnerships

• USACE Disaster preparedness, Levee Safety programs• FEMA preparedness programs

State & local partnerships• Hazard mitigation plans• Floodplain mgnt plans• Pre & post response and recovery

Mitigation Recovery

• USACE FPMS & PAS & SJ Partnerships programs • FEMA mitigation programs• NRCS conservation easements

• USACE rehabilitation assistance program• FEMA Mitigation, PA and IA 

• Identify future mitigation i i

• Repair damaged systems

programs• Other Federal agency recovery programs

opportunities

• Develop system improvements

• Modify mitigation plans

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• Assess & document system performance

• Implement mitigation measures & system improvement

Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force

Department of CommerceDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Transportation

i l iEnvironmental Protection AgencyCouncil on Environmental Quality (Advisor)Office of Management and Budget (Advisor)

Tennessee Valley Authority

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Intergovernmental Flood Risk Management Committee

• Core Members: USACE FEMA ASFPM NAFSMA

Management Committee

• Core Members: USACE, FEMA, ASFPM, NAFSMA and ASDSO leadership

• Meet quarterly to discuss integration of programs and policiespolicies

• Current Focus Areas:• Interagency Cooperation/Collaboration• Risk Communication• Mapping, Certification, and Accreditation • Legislative Impacts• Legislative Impacts

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USACE FRM Program Priorities 2010 d B d2010 and Beyond

FY2010 priorities► Establish program management concepts that enable effective

coordination of internal USACE activities with those of our regional / watershed partners

► Develop regional / watershed FRM partnerships ► Development of state – level intergovernmental partnerships with

interested states “Road map” activities beyond 2010► Continue development of intergovernmental partnerships► Strengthen national policy collaboration through IFRMC & FIFM► Strengthen national policy collaboration through IFRMC & FIFM-

TF ► Development of risk based assessment processes & tools

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► Develop strategies to integrate coastal flood risk issues

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Policy Guidance & CoordinationPolicy Guidance & CoordinationPL 84-99 policy updatep y p► Post flood reporting / data collection► Emergency action planning technical assistance► Resilient features during repair► Expanded mitigation / NSAP activities► IRRM assistance

NRCS data sharingFEMA USACE mitigation and disaster assistance policyFEMA USACE mitigation and disaster assistance policy coordination

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Policy Guidance & CoordinationPolicy Guidance & Coordination

Levee Safety policy guidanceLevee Safety policy guidance development►EC 1110 2 6067 Levee Evaluations for NFIP►EC 1110-2-6067 Levee Evaluations for NFIP►Vegetation Variance►Periodic Inspections►Periodic Inspections

Principle and Guidelines►Non-structural alternative

International Conference

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FMA Conference 2-5 NovLoews Lake Las Vegas

USACE Showcase: Over the last couple of years there haveUSACE Showcase: Over the last couple of years, there have been changes to several policies that affect the time and quality of studies to be completed by USACE. We will discuss some of the changes you will be seeing in the future. USACE has also set up some centers of expertise that may prove helpful for

C l b t th t Wh t ld FMA f bmany. Come learn about these new centers. What would an FMA conference be without talking about the new policies and how they are being implemented for Levee Safety.

One On One SessionsOne-On-One SessionsFIFM-TF Listening Session

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http://www.nfrmp.us/

QUESTIONS?

Judy Soutiere, CFMJudy.M.Soutiere@usace.army.mil916-557-7397