fort bend county flood management association conclusion

February 12, 2013

Fort Bend County, TX

Fort Bend Flood Management Association

Fort Bend County:

Levee Readiness 2013

Fort Bend County:

Levee Readiness 2013

Fort Bend Flood Management Association – February 12, 2013

Status of On-going ProjectsStatus of On-going Projects

Ten separate projects comprise the County’s effort to improve levee readiness

Levee readiness efforts are a collaborative effort of the Levee Improvement Districts, the FBFMA, Fort Bend County and local cities

The goal is to make significant progress in readiness during 2013

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Project 1: LID Contact DatabaseProject 1: LID Contact Database

OEM has developed contact distribution lists for LID Board Members, LID Engineers, LID Operators, and LID Attorneys.

OEM will keep database updated

Project is complete.

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Project 2: New GaugeProject 2: New Gauge

Drainage District has held multiple meetings with a variety of entities to determine feasibility of locating a new gauge on Brazos River.

A gauge on FM 1458 appears to be best option.

Financial options being reviewed; project about 75% complete.

Jeff Janecek is Lead.

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Project 3: Internet PortalProject 3: Internet Portal

Creation of a website to be a portal for FBC Flood Warning Information is under development.

“Proof of Concept” site is being built by County I.T. Department.

This project is about 50% complete.

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Project 4: Emergency Action Plan TemplateProject 4: Emergency Action Plan Template

County staff created an EAP template for use by LIDs

Intent is the template is a “guide” that can be used by LIDs as they create their own individualized EAPs

Guide was sent out in late 2012

Project is complete.

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Project 5: LID Emergency Action PlansProject 5: LID Emergency Action Plans

Each LID needs to develop its own Emergency Action Plan.

Some LIDs are well on their way to creating Emergency Action Plan.

It is estimated that this project is only about 10% complete.

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Project 6: Flood Fight TrainingProject 6: Flood Fight Training

Initial Flood Fight Training session will be held on February 26, 2013, hosted by Drainage District

Over 60 persons have registered for the training session

Speaker is George Sills, retired engineer with 36 years’ experience with US Army Corps of Engineers

Project is 90% complete.

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Project 7: Resource IssuesProject 7: Resource Issues

Specific issues about resources need to be addressed

Initial discussion about resources held on October 3, 2012

Following completion of LID EAPS more discussion can occur

Mark Vogler and Marc Grant are leads.

Project is 20% complete

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Project 8: Update County EOPProject 8: Update County EOP

This project involves updating Annex K of the County’s Emergency Operations Plan

Information from LID EAPs will be used to assist in developing a County-wide plan for levee emergencies

Alan Spears is the lead Project is estimated to be

10% complete at this time

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Project 9: Exercises / WorkshopsProject 9: Exercises / Workshops

Workshop being held on February 12, 2013

In May or June 2013, a Tabletop Exercise will be held to test LID Emergency Action Plans

Alan Spears is the lead Project is 20%

complete

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Project 10: LID Readiness ProgramProject 10: LID Readiness Program

OEM would like to develop an annual program where each LID would complete certain preparedness task to ensure readiness for a levee emergency

This would be similar to the County’s MUD Readiness Program

Alan Spears and Jeff Braun are the leads.

This project has not been started.

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Wrapping Up……Wrapping Up……

Discussion Is your LID prepared…

For a “real” emergency? For a test of your Emergency Action Plan?

Updates from Partners Next Meeting….

April 9, 2013 Missouri City

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