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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 T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

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 3 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

ABOUT WATERSHEDS 4 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

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. 5 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

Guiding Principles of a Watershed Management Approach Collaborative Geographic Data-Driven Partnerships Focus Management 6 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

Louisiana’s Watersheds Our watersheds are not defined by our political boundaries. 7 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

Updates • Program Development 8 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

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 ) 9 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

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. 10 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

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 ) 11 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

2016 August and March Floods IMPACTED STRUCTURES n August 2016 Floods Combined total of n March 2016 Floods 145,000 structures impacted. More than 7.1 trillion gallons of rain. 12 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

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. 13 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

How do we address flooding in Louisiana? KEY THEMES Collaborative Building Data Partnerships Better 14 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

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. 15 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

Strategic Areas of Focus $ F U N D I N G 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 D ATA E N G A G E M E N T S TA N D A R D S 16 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

Louisiana Watershed Initiative Listens TRANSPARENT AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO PROGRAM DESIGN FA L L 2 0 1 8 : S TAT E W I D E W I N T E R 2 0 1 9 : B E S T S U M M E R 2 0 1 9 : L I S T E N I N G T O U R P R A C T I C E S S U M M I T I N T E R S TAT E S U M M I T 17 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

Louisiana Watershed Initiative Listens TRANSPARENT AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO PROGRAM DESIGN PARI SH LEADE R S H I P MEETI NGS 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?” 18 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

Louisiana Watershed Initiative Listens LOCAL OUTREACH & PARTICIPATION 2018 LISTENING TOUR BEST PRACTICES SUMMIT 64 Parishes 350+ Meeting Attendees 2019 INTERSTATE SUMMIT 100+ Survey Responses 19 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

Louisiana Watershed Initiative Listens INCORPORATING INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES INTO PROGRAM DESIGN HENK OVI NK WORKSHOP 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.” 20 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

Current efforts tailor best practices to LA 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 21 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

Current efforts tailor best practices to LA PI LOT PROJ EC TS DATA & MODELI NG • Amite River Basin Model • Extensive data gap analysis • State agency resilience • RFQs for modeling seven internal audit watershed regions • State agency use of H&H • Investigation into the model to prioritize projects implementation of a statewide monitoring • Use of H&H model in local network development reviews 22 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

Current efforts tailor best practices to LA PI LOT PROJ EC TS DATA & MODELI NG REGI ONAL MANAGEME N T • Amite River Basin Model • Extensive data gap analysis • Consensus building around • State agency resilience • RFQs for modeling seven provisional regional internal audit watershed regions watershed boundaries and • State agency use of H&H • Investigation into the steering committee model to prioritize projects implementation of a composition statewide monitoring • Use of H&H model in local network development reviews 23 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

Modeling Watersheds Statewide SCIENCE-BASED UNDERSTANDING OF RISK DATA & MODE LI NG • 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 24 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E

Development of Watershed Management Systems PROVI SI ONAL GEOGRAPHI C BOUN D A RI E S DRAF T: FOR DI SCU SSI ON 25 L O U I S I A N A W A T E R S H E D I N I T I A T I V E W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R F O R S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A N D R E S I L I E N C E