WELCOME TO A SILVER JACKETS WEBINAR ON USACE EXPERIENCE AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT FIELD COORDINATOR FOR SOUTH CAROLINA FLOOD EVENT

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1 WELCOME TO A SILVER JACKETS WEBINAR ON USACE EXPERIENCE AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT FIELD COORDINATOR FOR SOUTH CAROLINA FLOOD EVENT For audio call with access code and security code 4567

2 COLTON BOWLES USACE Charleston District s Plan Formulator NDRF Infrastructure Systems - Recovery Support Function Field Coordinator for South Carolina s October 2015 floods Extensive Experience working within South Carolina s Department of Health and Environmental Control B.S in Marine Science and M.S. in Geology

3 NATIONAL DISASTER RECOVERY FRAMEWORK MISSION SC Recovery from the 2015 Storms

4 October 1-5 Joaquin Off Shore Low Pressure System Over Heavy Rains (27 Inches) SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

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11 The National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) defines how federal agencies will more effectively organize and operate to support states, tribes, and other jurisdictions affected by a disaster. Recovery begins with pre-disaster preparedness and includes a wide range of planning activities. The NDRF clarifies the roles and responsibilities for stakeholders in recovery, both preand post-disaster. Fill in the Gaps Point to Sources of Funding Recovery Support Function Community Planning and Capacity Building Economic Development Health and Social Services Housing Infrastructure Systems Natural and Cultural Resources CoordinatingAgency Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Department of Commerce (DOC) Department of Health & Human Services ( HHS) Department of Housing and Uban Development (HUD) USArmy Corps of Engineers (USACE) Department of Interior (DOI) NATIONAL DISASTER RECOVERY FRAMEWORK Photos Curtsey of the State Newspaper, Columbia, SC

12 Community Planning and Capacity Building Economic Housing Infrastructure Systems Identify Long Term Recovery Issues Challenges Opportunities MISSION SCOPING ASSESSMENT

13 32 Regulated Impoundments Busted Broad River Canal in Columbia Breeched 541 Roads and Bridge Closures Agriculture Soybeans 32% Cotton 32% Peanuts 27% Corn 7% Every AG $ Loss cost $.30 in indirect effects 56,000 Residents Impacted 22 Beaches Impacted $ 80 Million Property Damage IMPACTS Photos Curtsey of the State Newspaper, Columbia, SC

14 Estimated Losses in the Field and from Prevented Planting Losses in the Field Losses for Prevented Planting $375,876,853 Peanuts $72,899,200 Wheat $24,331,883 Cotton $86,121,984 Oats $1,393,140 Soybeans $125,846,000 Canola/Rapeseed $284,646 Vegetables $45,000,000 Vegetables $15,000,000 Fruit $10,000,000 Fruit $5,000,000 Total $329,867,184 Total $46,009,669 Direct, Indirect, and Induced Loss to the South Carolina Economy Impact Type Employment Labor Income Output Direct Effect 3,597 $114,774,689 $375,876,853 Indirect Effect 1,041 $36,491,538 $99,306,187 Induced Effect 890 $33,332,761 $112,651,436 Total Effect 5,528 $184,598,986 $587,834,476 Housing Mold remediation. Severely damaged or destroyed manufactured housing units that must be deconstructed and properly disposed of off-site. A coordinated, cross-jurisdictional program to deconstruct and properly dispose of severely damaged or destroyed residences may be needed. Costs to repair homes with pre-disaster deferred maintenance may exceed market value of the manufactured home or conventionally-built house. Inadequate availability of affordable single-family and multifamily units.

15 Roadmap to Address Recovery Needs Issues Actions Funding Identify Recovery Strategies Short Intermediate Long term

16 Ensure that Dams are built to modern standards through Compliance and Enforcement, Provide technical assistance, Agricultural pond improvements, Dam safety training, Hazzard Mitigation Grant Program eligibility determination data collection effort, and Funding resources for private dams. Develop Comprehensive Watershed Plan through Improved regulations, Enhanced hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, Inundation Mapping for high risk impoundments, Improved Emergency Action Plan sharing, and Exploring opportunities for partnership through Corps authorities and programs Increase Resilience of Drinking Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities Develop/implement flood reduction measures. Restore Impacted Shoreline (non-pl84-99) by Identifying sand sources, and Restoring to targeted berm height/width. Repair roads and bridges (non-fhwa emergency program) If private impoundments that damaged roads are not repaired by owners, state may need to reconnect roadways, and Repair/maintain rural roads without Federal or state sponsors. INFRASTRUCTURE FINDINGS

17 Tell me what happened and what were your impacts were, What are you doing right now with respect to recovery, and (most importantly?) What else do you need? 3 KEY QUESTIONS Photos Curtsey of the State Newspaper, Columbia, SC

18 Work with FEMA Mitigation- Coordination can prevent overlapping efforts and direct needs to the quickest, most efficient response. Local sources are your best knowledge pools: County Emergency Managers, Public Work Directors, County Engineers, and Natural Resource Conservation Service- District Conservationists are usually the best sources of local impacts and needs. Reaching out to them should be a priority. Planners can play a role in mitigating future impacts: During recovery efforts, look for potential opportunities to partner with local entities to minimize impacts from future events through either the PAS or CAP program. Be cognizant of other efforts beyond Corps Authorities and Programs: During recovery, there will be instances where a project can be implemented through FEMA Public Assistance funds much more quickly than through the Corps Civil Works process. The Natural Resource Conservation Service also usually has Emergency Watershed Protection funds available after an event. Familiarize yourself with both programs and know when to direct local and county to them. The Corps is very good at responding to disasters, however we could do a better job at prior mitigation: We have the capability and expertise to help local government entities by developing products and projects to both enhance response and recovery and minimize threat to life and property. District disaster events can be viewed as learning opportunities: Assess the impacts in a disaster and try to reduce or eliminate them from recurring. LESSONS LEARNED Photos Curtsey of the State Newspaper, Columbia, SC

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21 Kinley Creek Alternatives

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23 PAS Recommendations Now