U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Levee Safety Program US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG December 2013 Update for the NAFSMA Annual Meeting BUILDING STRONG Outline The Risk Framework Update on Main Activities FEMA-USACE Task Force International Levee Handbook 2 BUILDING STRONG USACE Levee Safety Program Implementing the Risk Framework Inventory Periodic Inspections Condition Risk Assessments Communication Context Advise Plan Path Forward Action Answer the Basic Questions Tell the Story Build Shared Solutions Today Silver Jackets Other Programs Ongoing Sponsor Engagement Initiated in 2010 National Levee Database Inspections Initiated BUILDING STRONG 4 Value of Risk Dialogue for Sponsors? Understand how USACE Views and Prioritizes their Project for Federal Action Technical Assistance Flood Fighting Study Priorities Construction Priority Improve Communication of the Benefits and Risks to All Stakeholders Inform Sponsors of Risk Reduction Actions Structural Interim Repairs Long Term Repairs Non-Structural Land Development Building Codes Emergency Action Plans BUILDING STRONG National Levee Database https://nld.usace.army.mil Creation began in 2006 Open to the Public October 2011 https://nld.usace.army.mil >3,200 Segments and >2,500 systems Known miles today = 14,700 Miles Completed = 14,000 = 95% Miles under contract = 700 = 5% Other agency levees BOR = 172 miles Miami Conservancy District = 2.6 miles 5 BUILDING STRONG Stats reflect PI Ratings only Reports and executive summary for PIs may not yet be uploaded in NLD 6 BUILDING STRONG Malfunction of Levee System Components Overtopping with Breach Breach Prior to Overtopping Overtopping Without Breach Risk Characterizations Screening Level Risk Assessments for Entire Portfolio Over 800 initiated 2000 to complete by FY-15 Communication strategy being developed 7 Risk = f(Hazard, Performance, Consequences) BUILDING STRONG New Levee Safety Engineer Circular Development HQ Vetting Spring 2014 Internal USACE Review 2014 Stakeholder Feedback Late 2014 Final EC FY BUILDING STRONG Through Section , FEMA and USACE are: directed to convene a joint task force with USACE to better align information and data collected under ICW with NFIP levee accreditation so that 1.Data can be used interchangeably. 2.Information collected for ICW is sufficient to satisfy accreditation. FEMA-USACE Task Force (MAP-21) 9 BUILDING STRONG FEMA-USACE Task Force Final report provided to Congressional committees on Nov 18, 2013 Report can be found on the USACE Levee Safety Program website LeveeSafetyProgram USACE and FEMA are working on task force recommendations Memorandum of Understanding and policy updates 10 BUILDING STRONG Participating Countries: UK (Lead), Ireland, France, Germany, Netherlands, & USA US participation includes Federal Agencies and Non- Federal Participants US lead of O&M Chapter and provided experts for all Chapters Released in October 2013 Next Steps: Pursue continued involvement in an International Community of Practice for Levees International Levee Handbook 11