Alberta s Flood Recovery An Overview

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1 Alberta s Flood Recovery An Overview Syed Abbas M.Sc., P.Eng. Director Engineering Flood Recovery Task Force

2 Presentation Outline Response Alberta s Approach To Flood Recovery Improving Alberta s Flood Resiliency

3 Alberta s Flood Recovery Alberta s Largest Natural Disaster

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7 Affected Area Fort McMurray / Wood Buffalo Southern Alberta

8 Alberta s Flood Recovery The Initial Response

9 Emergency Funding 1 Billion dollars

10 Organized Response Emergency Operations Centers Disaster Recovery Program registration centers State of Emergency Declaration

11 Laying The Foundation For Recovery Mobilization of Task Force Three Associate Ministers were appointed to oversee regional recovery and reconstruction: Greg Weadick (southeast region), Kyle Fawcett (southwest region), and Rick Fraser (High River) Responsible Ministries monitored and provided regular status reports on the conditions of roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, parks, etc.

12 Alberta s Flood Recovery Alberta s Approach To Flood Recovery

13 Provincial Recovery Framework Response Stabilization Intermediate Recovery Long Term Recovery AEMA/POC Flood Recovery Taskforce Recovery Coordination Group Business As Usual Local Community (lead) Local Community (lead) Local Community (lead) Local Community Enable Support Enable Coordinate Support Support Preemergency Support Emergency Support Transition and Intermediate Recovery Support Long-Term Recovery / Enhanced Ministry Support Routine ongoing Support

14 Recovery Principles Leadership and local autonomy Collaboration and coordination Partnerships and inclusiveness Communication Timeliness and flexibility Fairness across flood-affected communities Resilience Building Alberta together Psychological and emotional wellness Individual and family empowerment Safety Capture lessons learned Plan for transition to normal services Accountability

15 Recovery Elements ENVIRONMENT Biodiversity, ecosystems & natural resources Amenities Waste & pollution management Mitigation LOCAL COMMUNITY and STAKEHOLDERS PEOPLE Safety Health Social well-being Mitigation RECONSTRUCTION Residential & commercial buildings Utilities Infrastructure, communications & transport planning Mitigation ECONOMY Individual Small Enterprise Medium Enterprise Large Enterprise Tourism Mitigation

16 Flood Recovery: Communities and Individuals Regional Recovery Coordination Direct engagement with communities Enable/support community led-recovery Integrating function-example: NGO s Community Flood Mitigation Planning Flood mitigation framework Cross ministry team Mitigation Symposium held October 4, 2013 Watershed Management Symposium planned for April 29, 2014

17 Alberta s Flood Recovery Improving Alberta s Flood Resiliency

18 Flood Mitigation Framework Purpose and Principles Seek to increase preparedness, protection and resilience Reduce risk 1:100 standard Assess, select, coordinate and implement mitigation measures and policies. Evaluate based on: Causes and analysis of risks Scientific and engineering assessment of impact and efficacy Social, environmental and economic cost/benefit Flooding cannot be prevented, but we can be better prepared

19 Watershed Management System of Systems Approach River Basin Approach Implement best combination of upstream, local, individual and policy-based mitigation measures to protect against 1:100 flooding events Protection against water shortages

20 The Alberta Flood Mitigation Strategic Plan System of Systems 1. Hydrology - basins, watersheds, streams 2. Water management and planning agencies 3. Land management and planning agencies Deliverables: IMMEDIATE (Now Spring 14) 1. Erosion Control Program implemented 2. Investigate Bow River operations 3. Municipal Implementation of Recovery Plans starts 4. Confirm long term feasibility and constructability of engineering projects 5. Expedite Engineering Review of Pilot EQ1 6. Funds for impact and efficacy evaluations of nonengineering projects are made available. 7 Elements of Mitigation 1. Overall Watershed Management 2. Modeling, Prediction, and Warning 3. Policies 4. Water Management Infrastructure 5. Erosion Control 6. Local Authorities 7. Individual Homes Stakeholders Albertans First Nations Local Authorities WPACs Non-Governmental Organizations TransAlta Industry Irrigation Districts MEDIUM (Spring 15-Fall 16) 1. Construction of water management infrastructure begins 2. Full slopes to plains system identified 3. Complete waterway infrastructure requirements as identified 4. Natural watershed solutions and implementation plans developed 5. Legislative and policy solutions fully developed and implemented 6. Water and waste-water solutions implemented 7. Robust emergency management plans in place across Alberta municipalities 8. Area strategies complete and ready for final stage development SHORT (Spring 14-Spring 15) 1. Initiate Highwood Diversion 2. Complete list of projects submitted by July Review and gap analysis of existing infrastructure completed 4. Complete modeling, prediction based on the existing infrastructure and proposed projects. 5. Detailed design and development plan developed (December 2014) LONG (Fall 16-Spring 20) 1. Long-term engineering solutions begin to come on-line 2. Water management governance structure fully realized and in place 3. Land Use Framework and Mitigation and Resilience Framework are fully integrated 4. Final development of municipal mitigation and resilience plans completed. As required: Environmental Impact Assessments and Regulatory Review On-going: Regular Stakeholder Engagement throughout; Other priority capital and policy projects in Alberta continue

21 Decision Making Model Premier Ministerial Task Force Cabinet Treasury Board

22 Ministerial Task Force Minister Hughes, Chair Min Horne, Health Min Drysdale, Trans Min Campbell, ESRD Min Starke, TPR Min Horner, TBF Min Bhullar, HS Min Oberle, AR Assoc Min Fawcett (Southwest) Assoc Min Fraser (High River) Assoc Min Weadick (Southeast) Ex-Officio Member: Premier Officials: Premier s Chief of Staff DM Exec Council Chief ADM Flood Recovery Task Group

23 Elements of Mitigation Progress Update Overall Watershed Management Continuing stakeholder discussions Incorporating consideration of urban flooding and groundwater issues Key considerations: drought and impact of climate variability Flood Modelling, Prediction and Warning Systems Modelling accuracy and forecast evaluation being reviewed Implementation plan for post-event assessments and unmapped communities being developed

24 Elements of Mitigation Progress Update Flood Risk Management Policies Floodway development restrictions enabled by Bill 27 (passed this session). Regulations now being developed. Preliminary evaluation of potential for flood insurance underway Water Management and Mitigation Infrastructure Highwood Diversion and Elbow River Dry Dam Calgary diversion tunnel Non-structural mitigation RFP for South Saskatchewan watershed expected in Q1, 2014

25 Elements of Mitigation Progress Update Erosion Control Over $210 million in funding for FREC Recently announced $110 million over 3 years for protection/mitigation of most vulnerable transportation infrastructure Local Mitigation Initiatives Plans and funding requests received from Drumheller, Medicine Hat, Red Deer County, City of Calgary and Town of High River Individual Measures Modified Disaster Recovery Program to encourage individual mitigation (e.g. backwater valves, moving electrical systems)

26 Mitigation project examples High River $83M Removal of CP Rail bridge Wallaceville relocation Berms

27 Upstream Mitigation Infrastructure Potential Concepts Flood Detention Sites Maintain natural flow in non-flood conditions River Bypasses Move large volumes downstream beyond areas at high risk

28 Received proposals detention/storage Several sites examined. Conceptual design on dry dams is under development. Also looking at offstream storage options.

29 Highwood Diversion 15 routes were reviewed. North and south alignments are being considered.

30 Northern Diversion

31 Southern Diversion

32 Current activity AMEC & AECOM reviewing the South Saskatchewan river basins. Reports expected end-march. Golder/IBI & Stantec reviewing the Athabasca and Red Deer River basins. Reports expected end-march. Stakeholder consultation and engagement on-going. RFP for non-structural mitigation projects closes March 24. Symposium will be April 29 th. Spring readiness sessions are being held in numerous communities during February, March, and April. Flood mitigation website updated to provide progress updates:

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34 Questions? Andre Corbould, Chief Assistant Deputy Minister Flood Recovery Task Force