Watershed Planning and Green Stormwater Infrastructure

are Hazard Mitigation: Insights into Collaboration

2018 NATIONAL NONPOINT SOURCE TRAINING WORKSHOP

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

Lisa Hair and Robert Goo, US EPA NPS Management Branch, Washington, DCMark W. Thompson, Mitigation Planning Specialist, Office of Emergency Management, State of Colorado

Topics1) EPA/FEMA Projects, HMP Example. Lisa

2) Parks’ Role. Robert 3) Perspective. Mark

California Silver Jackets State Analysis

EPA/Region/EPA Collaborations

Pilots on HMP integration

R1 Massachusetts: Drought

R2 Albany, NY: CSO

R3 Huntington, WV: Flooding

R4 Kentucky: Multi-Hazard

R6 Denton, TX: Comprehensive

HMP Revision

R7 Multi-Jurisdictional, Missouri:

Flooding, Healthy Watersheds

R10 Ashland, OR: Multi-Hazard

EPA/FEMA Training Materials- WQ and Hazard Mitigation Planners learn basics

- Training material package: PowerPoint and Module Guide

- Template on each WQ program

- Suggested Action Items to insert in HMP

- Example language from State and Local HMPs

- Lesson Learned from pilots on engaging municipalities

Existing WQ Elements in Local HMPs- Importance of Wetlands and Mapping

- MS4, TMDLs, multi-jurisdictional water quality programs

- Local land-conservation-based development

- Well head protection (Septic Tanks, Agriculture); Source Water Protection

- Stream/floodplain restoration, stormwater infiltration

- Agriculture BMPs

- Watershed-group-driven 319 plan integration

- Environmental protection as economic and social priority

Existing WQ Elements in State HMPs- Major programs and Initiatives: Puget Sound Partnership

- State co-funded conservation and buy-out programs (“Floodplains by Design”)

- GIS land analysis, prioritization, conservation and restoration for co-benefits

- Ag lands contribution to flood resilience (BMPs)

- Request for hazard mitigation collaboration in 319 proposals

- Training for localities on nature-based solutions and federal funding

Vermont Hazard Mitigation Plan

“Partnerships Expand Impacts of Parks”

QUOTE FROM SARAH POWELL

URBAN WATERS AMBASSADOR

8http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/greeninfrastructure/climate_res.cfm

Green Infrastructure in Parks: Creating Resiliency and Mitigating Hazards.

Enhance sustainability of municipal drainage systems.

Reduce localized flooding and property damage.

Minimize the frequency and severity of CSOs

Reduce watershed restoration costs.

Enhance overall resilience of the community

Recharge water supply aquifers.

Provide groundwater base flow to maintain water levels in lakes, reservoirs, and streams.

www.nrpa.org

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-

05/documents/gi_parksplaybook_2017-05-01_508.pdf

Some Potential PartnersFEMA

Corps of Engineers

Flood Control Agencies

NOAA

National Estuary Programs

Brownfields Program

Drinking Water Programs

Stormwater Agencies and Water Utilities

Planning Departments and Regional Planning Organizations

Community Revitalization Groups

NGOs

Parks Departments

Transportation Departments

Departments of the Environment

Public Health Departments

Industry/Corporations

Businesses

Air Quality Agencies

Business Improvement Districts

Developers

Perspective: State Hazard Mitigation Office Mark W. Thompson

Mitigation Planning Specialist

Office of Emergency Management, State of Colorado

DiscussionYour experiences and recommendations?