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Update for the NAFSMA Annual Meeting

Update for the NAFSMA Annual Meeting. December 2013. Outline. The Risk Framework Update on Main Activities FEMA-USACE Task Force International Levee Handbook. USACE Levee Safety Program Implementing the Risk Framework. Answer the Basic Questions. Build Shared Solutions.

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Update for the NAFSMA Annual Meeting

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  1. Update for the NAFSMAAnnual Meeting December 2013

  2. Outline • The Risk Framework • Update on Main Activities • FEMA-USACE Task Force • International Levee Handbook

  3. USACE Levee Safety ProgramImplementing the Risk Framework Answer the Basic Questions Build Shared Solutions Tell the Story • National Levee Database • Inspections • Initiated 2006 • Sponsor Engagement • Initiated in 2010 • Silver Jackets • Other Programs • Ongoing Today

  4. Value of Risk Dialogue for Sponsors? • Inform Sponsors of Risk • Reduction Actions • Structural • Interim Repairs • Long Term Repairs • Non-Structural • Land Development • Building Codes • Emergency Action Plans • Understand how USACE • Views and Prioritizes • their Project for Federal • Action • Technical Assistance • Flood Fighting • Study Priorities • Construction Priority • Improve Communication • of the Benefits and Risks • to All Stakeholders

  5. National Levee Database https://nld.usace.army.milCreation began in 2006 – Open to the Public October 2011 • >3,200 Segments and >2,500 systems • Known miles today = 14,700 • Miles Completed = 14,000 = 95% • Miles under contract = 700 = 5% • Other agency levees • BOR = 172 miles • Miami Conservancy District = 2.6 miles

  6. Stats reflect PI Ratings only Reports and executive summary for PI’s may not yet be uploaded in NLD

  7. Risk Characterizations Screening Level Risk Assessments for Entire Portfolio • Over 800 initiated • 2000 to complete by FY-15 • Communication strategy being developed Overtopping with Breach Overtopping Without Breach Breach Prior to Overtopping Malfunction of Levee System Components Risk = f(Hazard, Performance, Consequences)

  8. New Levee Safety Engineer Circular Development • HQ Vetting – Spring 2014 • Internal USACE Review – 2014 • Stakeholder Feedback – Late 2014 • Final EC – FY 2015

  9. FEMA-USACE Task Force (MAP-21) • Through Section 100226, FEMA and USACE are: …directed to convene a joint task force with USACE to “better align information and data collected” under ICW with NFIP levee accreditation so that • Data can be used interchangeably. • Information collected for ICW is sufficient to satisfy accreditation.

  10. FEMA-USACE Task Force • Final report provided to Congressional committees on Nov 18, 2013 • Report can be found on the USACE Levee Safety Program website – http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/LeveeSafetyProgram • USACE and FEMA are working on task force recommendations • Memorandum of Understanding and policy updates

  11. International Levee Handbook • Participating Countries: UK (Lead), Ireland, France, Germany, Netherlands, & USA • US participation includes Federal Agencies and Non-Federal Participants • US lead of O&M Chapter and provided experts for all Chapters • Released in October 2013 • Next Steps: • Pursue continued involvement in an International Community of Practice for Levees

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