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Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
A VirginiaMitigation Success
StoryCentral Shenandoah
Planning District Commission
Bonnie RiedeselJason DeBord, CFMRebecca Joyce
Virginia Hazard Mitigation SummitJune 17, 2004
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Agenda
• Success through Mitigation Planning– Bonnie Riedesel
• Successful Construction– Jason DeBord
• Success through Community Involvement– Rebecca Joyce
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
CSPDC Mitigation Projects
• Nearly $5,000,000 in federal, state and local funds
• 7 localities participated• 59 acquisitions• 24 elevations• 9 relocations• 4 floodproofed• 7 HMGP grant applications pending (Isabel)
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Understand Your Flood Problems
• History of Flooding
• Past Damages
• Flooding Characteristics
• Floodplains (FIRM maps)
• Past Projects
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Establish Community Goals
• Community input– Surveys– Community meetings– Collect Data
• Agency coordination– FEMA, VDEM, DHCD, NRCS, DCR, etc.
• Political support
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Choose the Right Mitigation Strategy
• Property Protection (elevations, relocations, buy-outs)
• Structural Projects (floodwalls, levees, dams)
• Emergency Services (warning systems, reverse-911)
• Public Awareness and Education • Floodplain Management (NFIP, land use,
ordinances)
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Funding Success
• Seek Funding– FEMA (HMGP, PDM, FMA)– HUD (CDBG)– Other (COE, EDA, NRCS, DCR)
• Garner Political Support
• Secure Match
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Successful Implementation
• Oversight committee and project team
• Project policies, prioritization, and timeframe
• Coordinate with state and federal officials
• Inform the community
• Set up a financial record-keeping system
• Procure services (appraiser, CM, etc.)
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Successful Construction
A 3rd Party, Independent Construction Manager is critical!
• Part of the team
• Focused on technical aspects
• Depoliticizes decisions
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Successful Construction
The goal of the project is to get people out of harm’s way.
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Successful Construction
Attract qualified contractors– Elevation contractors vs. general
contractors– Risk vs. reward
• Older construction• “Dirty” work• Uncommon (current housing boom)
– Alleviate fears of working with the government on private property
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Successful Construction
• Construction documents– Expectations– Size of project– Architectural requirements / renderings– Specifications/details tailored to community– Code / building official approval– Allowable costs
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Successful Construction
• Homeowner meetings
• 3-Party Agreements– Local government– Homeowner– Contractor
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Successful Strategies for Working with
Property Owners in Mitigation Projects
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Treat Everyone with Respect
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Social Worker
vs.
Grant Administrator
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Effects of Disaster
on Project Participants
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Maintaining
Good Communication
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Managing Expectations
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Voluntary Project
vs.
Mandatory Project
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Documentation
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Helping with Mitigation
is a
PrivilegePrivilege
Shenandoah Valley Project I mpact Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place Staunton, Virginia 24401
Phone: 540•885•5174 Fax: 540•885•2687
Questions?