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State Agency Staff Webinars 7 . 9 . 1 9 a n d 7 . 1 8 . 1 9 Alex Gelpi Carter - OCD Sam Martin - CPRA Webinar Objectives Agenda Introduction to the Louisiana Watershed Initiative Discussion and Next Steps 2 L O U I S I A N A W A

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7 . 9 . 1 9 a n d 7 . 1 8 . 1 9

Alex Gelpi Carter - OCD Sam Martin - CPRA

State Agency Staff Webinars

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Agenda

  • Webinar Objectives
  • Introduction to the Louisiana Watershed Initiative
  • Discussion and Next Steps
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Webinar Objectives

  • Provide information to key state agency staff on LWI

priorities and actions

  • Gather feedback on planned near-term activities
  • Discuss next steps and how to keep state agency staff

engaged moving forward

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ABOUT

WATERSHEDS

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What is a Watershed?

The land area that drains to a single water body - affects water quality and quantity in the water body that it surrounds.

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Guiding Principles of a Watershed Management Approach Collaborative Partnerships Geographic Focus Data-Driven Management

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Louisiana’s Watersheds

Our watersheds are not defined by our political boundaries.

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Updates

  • Program Development
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Louisiana’s State Claimed Waterbodies

  • 900 named bayous
  • 110 named rivers
  • 242 named lakes

Actions in one community can impact entire systems.

( S O U R C E : L O U I S I A N A S TAT E L A N D S O F F I C E A N D L O U I S I A N A D N R ’ S S O N R I S G E O D ATA B A S E )

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Elevation and Hydrography

Louisiana is very FLAT. We are the fourth-flattest state in the nation. Within the flatter (orange, brown, yellow) areas, it becomes more difficult to predict how water will be absorbed.

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Special Flood Hazard Areas

Regulated by FEMA through the National Flood Insurance Program

  • 26,826 square miles in the SFHA
  • 51.21% of the State

( S O U R C E : L O U I S I A N A W AT E R S H E D R E S I L I E N C Y S T U D Y. M A P 3 . 5 . 1 . F E M A ; D AT E D U P D AT E D 2 0 J U LY 2 0 1 7 )

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2016 August and March Floods

Combined total of 145,000 structures impacted. More than 7.1 trillion gallons of rain.

IMPACTED STRUCTURES n August 2016 Floods n March 2016 Floods

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What do we know today about water management and flood risk reduction?

WE UND E R S TA N D

  • Water knows no boundaries.
  • It requires a new way of thinking.
  • It requires a watershed approach.
  • We need to address inland and

coastal flooding to mitigate future flood loss.

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How do we address flooding in Louisiana?

KEY THEMES

Data Collaborative Partnerships Building Better

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How is the Louisiana Watershed Initiative different?

Utilizes program dollars in a proactive rather than reactive approach. The goal is to reduce flood risk before the next disaster.

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Strategic Areas

  • f Focus

F U N D I N G S TA N D A R D S I N T E G R AT E D P L A N N I N G C A PA B I L I T Y & C A PA C I T Y

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E N G A G E M E N T

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FA L L 2 0 1 8 : S TAT E W I D E L I S T E N I N G T O U R W I N T E R 2 0 1 9 : B E S T P R A C T I C E S S U M M I T S U M M E R 2 0 1 9 : I N T E R S TAT E S U M M I T

Louisiana Watershed Initiative Listens

TRANSPARENT AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO PROGRAM DESIGN

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Louisiana Watershed Initiative Listens

TRANSPARENT AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO PROGRAM DESIGN SPRING/SUMMER 2019

LOCAL LEAD E R S FROM ALL LOUI SI ANA PARI S HE S I NFORMI NG THE PROCE S S

“How can you be 65 feet above sea level and still flood?”

PARI SH LEADE R S H I P MEETI NGS

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Louisiana Watershed Initiative Listens

LOCAL OUTREACH & PARTICIPATION

2018 LISTENING TOUR BEST PRACTICES SUMMIT 2019 INTERSTATE SUMMIT

64 Parishes 350+ Meeting Attendees 100+ Survey Responses

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HENK OVI NK WORKSHOP

Louisiana Watershed Initiative Listens

INCORPORATING INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES INTO PROGRAM DESIGN MAY 2019

I NTER N ATI ON A L BEST PRA C TI C E S WORKS HOP WI TH HENK OVI NK

“Data without the process is worthless.” “Focusing on both long-term governance and short-term demonstration projects will be key to the Initiative’s success.”

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PI LOT PROJ EC TS

  • Amite River Basin Model
  • State agency resilience

internal audit

  • State agency use of H&H

model to prioritize projects

  • Use of H&H model in local

development reviews

Current efforts tailor best practices to LA

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PI LOT PROJ EC TS

  • Amite River Basin Model
  • State agency resilience

internal audit

  • State agency use of H&H

model to prioritize projects

  • Use of H&H model in local

development reviews

DATA & MODELI NG

  • Extensive data gap analysis
  • RFQs for modeling seven

watershed regions

  • Investigation into the

implementation of a statewide monitoring network

Current efforts tailor best practices to LA

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PI LOT PROJ EC TS

  • Amite River Basin Model
  • State agency resilience

internal audit

  • State agency use of H&H

model to prioritize projects

  • Use of H&H model in local

development reviews

DATA & MODELI NG

  • Extensive data gap analysis
  • RFQs for modeling seven

watershed regions

  • Investigation into the

implementation of a statewide monitoring network

REGI ONAL MANAGEME N T

  • Consensus building around

provisional regional watershed boundaries and steering committee composition

Current efforts tailor best practices to LA

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DATA & MODE LI NG

Modeling Watersheds Statewide

SCIENCE-BASED UNDERSTANDING OF RISK

  • Expert leadership on model design,

maintenance, and usage/storage

  • Models organized and completed

based on regional watershed boundaries

  • DOTD facilitating procurement for

seven statewide watershed regions

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Development of Watershed Management Systems

PROVI SI ONAL GEOGRAPHI C BOUN D A RI E S DRAF T: FOR DI SCU SSI ON

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Development of Regional Steering Committees

PARISH LEADERSHIP SURVEY FEEDBACK

8.7 8.4 8.2 6.9 6.9 5.1 5.1 4.7 4.6 3.3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Floodplain manager Drainage or levee district Local engineer Soil/water conservation Planning/development district Builder, developer Environmental nonprofit Regional chamber of commerce Real estate, insurance

  • r banking

Other

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Providing Support & Resources

REGIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM

OBJECTIVE

Enhance the capacity of local floodplain management and mitigation efforts, watershed coalitions, and other regional entities

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Providing Support & Resources

REGIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM

ELI GI BLE ACTI VI TI ES

  • Coalition-building
  • Policy development and

evaluation

  • Grant application

support

  • Program development
  • Planning/plan alignment
  • Outreach, education

and training

  • Other non-

structural activities that support floodplain management and flood risk reduction

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Eligible Applicants & Anticipated Timeline

REGIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM

1) Planning and Development Districts 2) Metropolitan Planning Organizations 3) Watershed-Based Regional Entities

SPRI NG 2019

Council presentation and webinar

SUMMER 2019

Open Notice of Funding Availability

WI NTER 2019

Award notices issued

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Process & Operations

SHARING RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Regional Steering Committees

  • Organized around

provisional watershed boundaries

  • 10-20 residents with

diverse areas of expertise and context Technical Advisory Groups COUNCIL ON WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

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Process & Operations

SHARING RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Regional Steering Committees

  • Organized around

provisional watershed boundaries

  • 10-20 residents with

diverse areas of expertise and context Continuous input from additional stakeholders and experts Technical Advisory Groups COUNCIL ON WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

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32 WAT E R S H E D R E G I O N S S TAT E W I D E

$40M $60M

PROJEC T S

Round 1 Funding Opportunity:

*Pending HUD guidance

Competitive Cooperative

First $100 Million Investment

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PROJEC T S

Round 1 Eligible Activities

LOW RISK, HIGH REWARD PROJECTS

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NEXT STEPS WI LL HAPP E N GRAD U A L LY

$1.2B CDBG-MIT Funding

HOW LONG WILL THIS TAKE?

  • 1. Updated Action Plan (in development) in response to Federal

Register Notice

  • 2. LWI Council Meeting to review/approve summary & budget
  • 3. Proposed Action Plan published, including a minimum 30-day

period for citizen review and comment (pre-submittal)

  • 4. HUD review and approval of the Action Plan takes up to 60

days; more to address comments, revisions, or plan denial

  • 5. Written agreement must be executed before funds are disbursed
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WE’ RE LI STENI NG

Take the survey to share your feedback

  • Seeking feedback on provisional watershed

boundaries and regional steering committee composition – 100+ responses received to-date

  • Survey link to be distributed immediately following

this webinar: completion deadline of July 19

  • Results to inform recommendations provided to

Council on Watershed Management on Aug. 8

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It’s harder. It requires more

  • work. It’s

politically risky, but it is the right thing to do.

  • Gov. Edwards
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Questions?

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DISCUSSION: What are ways to maintain engagement and receive input moving forward?

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