Watershed Meeting Double Hammock Watershed. September 10, 2015

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1 Watershed Meeting Double Hammock Watershed September 10,

2 Welcome & Introductions 2

3 Outline of Meeting Watershed, Rainfall & Development Requirements Double Hammock Watershed Rainfall Areas Affected & Pumping Operations Human Services Comments Received 3

4 Cindy Jolly 4

5 Latest Information on Flooding 5

6 Watershed Information 6

7 Watershed is Defined as The land area water flows across to drain into a lake, river, coast or other water body. 7

8 Within the Watershed Open Basin Closed Basin 8

9 Storms Events defined by Rainfall Amounts Design Storm Recurrence Interval Total Rainfall (inches per 24 hours) Mean Annual (2.33yr) year year year year year (1% Annual Chance) year (0.2% Annual Chance) 9

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11 Development Requirements Homes, Evacuation Routes and Arterial Roadways Elevated Above the 100-year Flood Elevation 11

12 Neighborhood and collector roadways elevated to the 25-year storm 6-inch water depth at edge or roadway allowed 12

13 Normal Conditions 13

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15 Current Conditions-Saturated 15

16 Watersheds in Pasco 16

17 Cindy Jolly or Heather Hyde (CH2M Hill) 17

18 Double Hammock Watershed 13 Sq. Miles Flat, highly urbanized Many closed basins Timber Oaks is a Drainage Basin of Special Concern Flow from east to Double Hammock Creek to Gulf of Mexico 18

19 Map in process 19

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21 Areas Affected within Double Timber Oaks Hammock WS Gulf Highlands Jasmine Lakes Others 21

22 Mike Garrett 22

23 Pumping Operations Timber Oaks 23

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28 All of the pumping operations serve to remove the floodwaters from the Timber Oaks closed basin and either discharge to the north or to the west. 28

29 Pumping Operation Jasmine Lakes 29

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31 1 st Pump-Amadeus Drive removes stormwater from the piping system that drains into the retention area and sheet flows it to the drainage piping system on Mimosa Drive 31

32 2 nd Pump Mimosa Drive which, when needed, will move the stormwater down Gardenia Lane to Pineapple Lane 32

33 3 rd & 4 th Pump Pineapple Lane. There is a failed culvert on Pineapple Lane. The pumps bypass the failed culvert to move the water into the discharge canal at rear of Pineapple Lane. The stormwater then moves under US 19 to the Gulf of Mexico. 33

34 Possible BMPs Gulf Highlands Timber Oaks Others to be developed upon completion of the Watershed Management Plan that is underway 34

35 Annette Doying 35

36 Emergency Response July 16, 2015 : Beginning of Emergency Response July 26, 2015 Evacuation, transportation assistance and shelters July 31, 2015 Local State of Emergency declared (retroactive to 7/16/15)

37 Emergency Response August 6, 2015 Governor s Executive Order August 12, 2015 Flood Recovery Center (FRC) opened Federal Declaration Not Issued

38 George Romagnoli 38

39 Summary of Flood Housing Programs Community Development Hotel Vouchers - Up to two weeks, must apply by October 5, 2015 Housing Counselors will assist on additional needs Rental Assistance First, Last Month Rent, Security Deposits Utilities Assistance Assist with Utility Deposit Displaced Homeowners and Tenants Temporary Rental Assistance up to a year, 3 month increments 39

40 Summary of Flood Housing Programs Community Development Pasco Fix Program For Homeowners that Need Repairs o Must meet income qualifications o Must have clear title to property o Loan at 0% interest rate o Payments begin 10 years after the initial loan signing 40

41 Summary of Flood Housing Programs Community Development Insurance Deduction Program pay for deductible payments for homeowners required by Insurance policy NOTE: A. All programs must meet the income guideline of 120% median income B. All programs require application process

42 Summary of Flood Housing Programs Community Development August 26, 2015 Pasco County was awarded $1.5 million additional State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) funds The top priorities for these funds will be: A. Owner Occupied Rehabilitation B. Relocation Assistance

43 Summary of Flood Housing Programs Updated Services Flood Recovery Center 8620 Galen Wilson Boulevard Port Richey, FL :00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Call the Resident Information Center for more information

44 Michele 44

45 Comments 45

46 Latest Information on Flooding 46