11

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

mBexar Regional Watershed Bexar Regional Watershed Management PartnershipManagement Partnership

22

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

mBexar Regional Watershed Bexar Regional Watershed

Management (BRWM)Management (BRWM)BRWMBRWM

Inter-governmental partnership comprised Inter-governmental partnership comprised of Bexar County, City of San Antonio, San of Bexar County, City of San Antonio, San Antonio River Authority (SARA) and 23 Antonio River Authority (SARA) and 23 suburban citiessuburban cities

Committee of SevenCommittee of SevenTwo representatives per County, City and Two representatives per County, City and

SARA and one from suburban citiesSARA and one from suburban citiesWatershed Improvement Advisory Watershed Improvement Advisory

Committee (WIAC)Committee (WIAC)15-member public committee appointed by 15-member public committee appointed by

County, City and SARA representing each County, City and SARA representing each Bexar County WatershedBexar County Watershed

33

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

mwww.BexarFloodFacts.owww.BexarFloodFacts.o

rgrgBRWM web site:BRWM web site:

Identify which watershed you reside Identify which watershed you reside inin

DFIRM informationDFIRM informationPotential CIP informationPotential CIP informationFAQsFAQsNFIP informationNFIP informationOther flood related issues and linksOther flood related issues and links

Web site will be regularly updatedWeb site will be regularly updated

44

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

mFlood Map ModernizationFlood Map Modernization

A nationwide effort to create A nationwide effort to create updated, modernized, digital flood updated, modernized, digital flood hazard mapshazard maps

Evolved as a national coalition of Evolved as a national coalition of industries were increasingly industries were increasingly affected by out-of-date flood mapsaffected by out-of-date flood maps

Built on partnerships with and Built on partnerships with and support from state and local support from state and local governments and key stakeholder governments and key stakeholder groupsgroups

55

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

mFlood Risks Have ChangedFlood Risks Have Changed

Flooding is one of Bexar County’s Flooding is one of Bexar County’s most costly natural disastersmost costly natural disasters

Water flow and drainage patterns Water flow and drainage patterns have changed due to erosion, land-have changed due to erosion, land-use and natural forcesuse and natural forces

At 30 years old, county flood maps At 30 years old, county flood maps no longer reflect current flood risksno longer reflect current flood risks

New digital mapping technologies New digital mapping technologies produce more detailed, reliableproduce more detailed, reliable Internet accessibleInternet accessible datadata

66

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

mBenefits of Map Benefits of Map ModernizationModernization

Ensures safety of individuals Ensures safety of individuals andand property property

Local and region scale capital projects Local and region scale capital projects can be fully evaluated for their impacts can be fully evaluated for their impacts and benefits throughout the watershedand benefits throughout the watershed

Improved data allows for more Improved data allows for more informed decisions for key stakeholdersinformed decisions for key stakeholders

• Builders, Developers, Surveyors, EngineersBuilders, Developers, Surveyors, Engineers• Community officialsCommunity officials• Real Estate Agents, LendersReal Estate Agents, Lenders• Insurance Agents & CompaniesInsurance Agents & Companies• Business OwnersBusiness Owners• Home Owners and RentersHome Owners and Renters

77

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

m

Benefits of Map Benefits of Map ModernizationModernization

(cont.)(cont.)Bexar County is one of the most Bexar County is one of the most comprehensively and detailed re-comprehensively and detailed re-studied counties in the nation.studied counties in the nation.

The Regional Watershed Modeling The Regional Watershed Modeling System (RWMS) will provide a System (RWMS) will provide a means to update the maps and means to update the maps and models and host the information models and host the information to the public.to the public.

Data and models within the Data and models within the RWMS will be FEMA compatible.RWMS will be FEMA compatible.

8

South Cross Rd.

New Sulfur Springs Rd.

IH 410 SE

9

1010

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

mMap Adoption TimelineMap Adoption Timeline

MilestonesMilestonesPublic Outreach [April 2007 - present]Public Outreach [April 2007 - present]

Draft digital maps go up on Draft digital maps go up on www.BexarFloodFacts.orgwww.BexarFloodFacts.org

Media outreach conducted Media outreach conducted 23 public meetings held throughout 23 public meetings held throughout

County; additional neighborhood meetings County; additional neighborhood meetings given by requestgiven by request

Official presentation of preliminary maps – Official presentation of preliminary maps – [Sept. 2007] [Sept. 2007]

90-day Public Comment Period90-day Public Comment PeriodEnded Aug. 6Ended Aug. 6

Maps adopted – (anticipated) [Late Maps adopted – (anticipated) [Late 2009/Early 2010]2009/Early 2010]

1111

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

mWho is Eligible for Flood Who is Eligible for Flood

Insurance?Insurance?

MYTHMYTH FACTFACTFlooding is covered in Flooding is covered in a basic insurance a basic insurance policypolicy

Flood damage is not Flood damage is not covered by basic covered by basic home insurance home insurance policiespolicies

People are in danger People are in danger of flooding only if they of flooding only if they are in a floodplainare in a floodplain

Everyone lives in a Everyone lives in a flood zone – in fact flood zone – in fact 20-25% of all flood 20-25% of all flood claims occur in low to claims occur in low to moderate risk areasmoderate risk areas

Property owners can Property owners can only get flood only get flood insurance if their insurance if their lender requires itlender requires it

Anyone living in a Anyone living in a NFIP participating NFIP participating community is eligiblecommunity is eligible

1212

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

mCapital Project PrioritizationCapital Project Prioritization

To support the regional approach, To support the regional approach, BRWM partners used a common set of BRWM partners used a common set of factors to evaluate and rank capital factors to evaluate and rank capital improvement projectsimprovement projects

Proposed regional projects are Proposed regional projects are reviewed and prioritized by watershed reviewed and prioritized by watershed to develop annual and 10 year CIP liststo develop annual and 10 year CIP listsLocal projects remain the responsibility of Local projects remain the responsibility of

each local entityeach local entityProjects are chosen from CIP lists to be Projects are chosen from CIP lists to be

considered for funding considered for funding Bexar County and its partners developed Bexar County and its partners developed

list of projects for Flood Control Programlist of projects for Flood Control Program

1313

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

mBexar County CountywideBexar County Countywide

Flood Control ProjectsFlood Control ProjectsProjects recommended by the Projects recommended by the

Countywide Citizens Watershed Countywide Citizens Watershed Improvement Advisory Committee Improvement Advisory Committee (WIAC)(WIAC)

Total of 56 projects - estimated Total of 56 projects - estimated $500 Million$500 Million

A Capital Improvement Program A Capital Improvement Program (CIP) with an anticipated duration (CIP) with an anticipated duration of 10 years to include multiple 3 of 10 years to include multiple 3 year rolling plans (phase).year rolling plans (phase).

1414

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

mBexar County CountywideBexar County Countywide

Flood Control ProjectsFlood Control Projects

24 Projects 1st Phase(of 3 yr. rolling plan within 10 yr. program)2 projects under construction22 projects under contract by April 2008

Approx. 325+ Structures will be removed*

*Does not include calculated $$ protection from Olmos Dam improvements

$40 millionExpenditures for new Flood Control Projects

$14 million SARIP + Main Plaza

$4 million Existing Projects

1515

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

mBackground -2003Background -2003

21 Storm Water Revenue projects:21 Storm Water Revenue projects:Flood RecoveryFlood RecoveryInfrastructure RecapitalizationInfrastructure RecapitalizationRemoval of Residential Structures from the Removal of Residential Structures from the

FloodplainFloodplainMajor Storm Water OutfallsMajor Storm Water OutfallsLow Water Crossing MitigationLow Water Crossing MitigationRegional Storm Water Facility (RSWF)Regional Storm Water Facility (RSWF)

All projects have a regional impact – All projects have a regional impact – drainage area greater than 960 acres drainage area greater than 960 acres or 1.5 square milesor 1.5 square miles

1616

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

m2005 Storm Water Revenue 2005 Storm Water Revenue

Bond ProgramBond Program• December 2004 – City Council approved a 19.5% December 2004 – City Council approved a 19.5%

increase to the Storm Water Utility feeincrease to the Storm Water Utility fee $65 million in revenue bond capacity$65 million in revenue bond capacity Developed list of regional projects in coordination with Developed list of regional projects in coordination with

San Antonio River Authority and Bexar CountySan Antonio River Authority and Bexar County City Council approved projects and implementation City Council approved projects and implementation

startedstarted

• 10 Storm Water Revenue projects (two projects 10 Storm Water Revenue projects (two projects combined):combined): Infrastructure RecapitalizationInfrastructure Recapitalization Major Storm Water OutfallsMajor Storm Water Outfalls Low Water Crossing MitigationLow Water Crossing Mitigation Regional Storm Water Facility (RSWF)Regional Storm Water Facility (RSWF)

• All projects have a regional impact – drainage area All projects have a regional impact – drainage area greater than 960 acres or 1.5 square milesgreater than 960 acres or 1.5 square miles

1717

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

m

2003-2007 G.O. Bond Program2003-2007 G.O. Bond Program2003 Bond Proposition # of Projects2003 Bond Proposition # of Projects

Streets & PedestriansStreets & Pedestrians 3030

DrainageDrainage 13 13

LibraryLibrary 1212

ParksParks 5454

Public Health & SafetyPublic Health & Safety 44TotalTotal 113113

All Projects Complete All Projects Complete

Previous Bond Program Previous Bond Program StatusStatus

1818

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

m2007-2012 Bond2007-2012 Bond

Five Propositions: $550 Million for a total of 151 ProjectsFive Propositions: $550 Million for a total of 151 Projects

Streets, Bridges, and Sidewalks ImprovementsStreets, Bridges, and Sidewalks Improvements• $306,997,413$306,997,413• 43 Projects43 Projects

Drainage ImprovementsDrainage Improvements• $152,051,818$152,051,818• 26 Projects26 Projects

Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Athletic ImprovementsParks, Recreation, Open Space, and Athletic Improvements• $79,125,293$79,125,293• 69 Projects69 Projects

Library ImprovementsLibrary Improvements• $11,025,476$11,025,476• 11 Projects11 Projects

Public Health FacilitiesPublic Health Facilities• $800,000$800,000• 2 Projects2 Projects

Information on all projects available at Information on all projects available at www.sanantonio.gov/2007bond/www.sanantonio.gov/2007bond/

1919

Bexar

Reg

ion

al W

ate

rshed

Man

ag

em

en

t Pro

gra

mBexar Regional Watershed Bexar Regional Watershed Management PartnershipManagement Partnership