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City of East Point Comprehensive Floodplain Management Program
GAFM 2012, 7’th Annual Technical Conference
March, 28, 2012
Reza Aral, CFM, CPESC (City of East Point, GA)
Shayne Wood, P.E. (CDM Smith)
Agenda
• Overview of City’s Master Plan
• Value of an Updated Master Plan
• Floodplain Management Program
• Implementation Completed to Date
• Funding – Evaluating a Stormwater Utility
• Summary
• Questions
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The Foundation
• City had a Stormwater Master Plan completed in 2001
• Stormwater Master Plan Update completed in 2010: Included data collection and surveying
Utilized LIDAR
Updated H&H models to existing conditions and future land use
o 100-acre hydrologic units!
Additional surveying and modeling for several critical reaches
Developed prioritized recommendations for the City’s CIP
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Why Update the Stormwater Master Plan?
• Accounts for system changes over time
• Utilize more accurate and current data New data – survey, LiDAR, updated land use, recent large storm events
Accounted for additional area that contributes runoff to the City’s stormwater management system
• Add detail and resolution to stormwater model
• Reassess and reprioritize issues/problem areas
• Assisted in City’s effort to update its floodplain maps
• Accurately pinpoint problem areas and implement cost effective solutions $$ Savings
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Original Stormwater Master Plan –2001
Stormwater Master Plan Update –2010
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New LIDAR data
Additional Survey and Detail
Stormwater Master Plan Update – Fast Facts
• 5,851 acres of total watershed area added
• 41 total miles of creeks/ditches in the model
• 9 total miles of culverts/pipes in the model
• 581 total nodes of which 157 new nodes added
• 18 bridges of which 12 new bridges added
• 267 culverts/pipes of which 41 new culverts were added
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Implementation of Stormwater Master Plan Recommendations
• Completed 2 construction projects to address critical issues
• Priority Stormwater Design Projects to address 5 critical problem areas
• Several preliminary engineering analysis to prioritize and address critical problem areas which included additional surveying
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Floodplain Management Program
The Comprehensive Floodplain Management Program started in January 2011 with the following goals:
Mitigate flood risk
Maintain existing infrastructure
Identify at-risk properties
Update FEMA flood insurance rate maps
Join FEMA’s CRS program
Educate, inform and engage community residents and stakeholders
Identify and pursue federal funding for projects
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Floodplain Management Program
What’s been completed to date
Floodplain Models and Maps updated
Community Rating System (CRS) Roadmap developed
Ordinance Revisions developed for consideration/recommendation
Peer reviews completed for proposed developments
Stormwater Utility Advisory Committee
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FEMA Flood Map Modernization
• City of East Point is in the Upper Chattahoochee River Basin
• City of East Point Floodplain Management Program study/modeling leveraged into the GA DNR/FEMA Map Mod effort
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New stream miles mapped
during updated study
Creek/River Effective (miles)
Camp Creek 20.8
South-Flint 3.1
Utoy Creek 7.4
Total 31.3
Stream miles in Effective and Updated Study
Total(miles)
25.7
5.9
13.6
45.2
Updated(miles)
4.9
2.8
6.2
13.9
Utoy Creek
Camp Creek
South River
Flint River
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Public Outreach – Floodplain Map Update Process
Introduce maps to community
Answer any questions
Have one on one work sessions with residents at workshops
Encourage residents to meet with their insurance agents
Be Proactive!!
• Media Outreach – EPTV
• GIS Portal - East Point website allows residents to view maps online
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• Community meetings publicized
• Workshops conducted in each of the City’s four wards
Preparing for CRS
• Benefits of entering the CRS program: Safer better prepared community
Flood insurance discounts
Potential insurance premium savings $15,000 to $140,000 total
Range of savings per policy holder $80 to $700 per year (depending on CRS Rating achieved)
• Developed short-term and long-term implementation activities for the CRS program
• Public Outreach
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Stormwater Utility – Stormwater Advisory Committee
• Approximately 20 members comprised of church representatives, non-profit organizations, businesses, and residents from each ward
• Goal was to evaluate the stormwater needs for the City and carry forward the community’s and SWAC’s recommendation for a stormwater utility
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• Participated in monthly meetings from June through January and participated in a field trip to view stormwater problems and solutions in the City
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Stormwater Utility – Stormwater Advisory Committee Recommendations
Focused on Four Areas:
• Level of Service (what size stormwater program do we want)
• Funding Source
• Future Role of the Committee
• Public Information and Education
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Stormwater Utility – Level of Service
Goal: Establish a utility that will fund a stormwater program for Fiscal Year 2013 – Range being considered $1.7M up to $2.2M
Basis
This level will provide sufficient
funding for all of the following:• Personnel
• Regulatory compliance and required inspections
• Stormwater system maintenance program
• One or two capital projects or emergency projects per year
• CRS program enrollment and pursuit of grant opportunities
Range ofaffordableoptions
Ultimate
Level of
Service
Administration Capital
Projects
Operation &
Maintenance
Existing
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Stormwater Utility – Funding Source
• Fees would be subject to change (pending Council approval) depending on the City’s needs
• Impervious area is the equitable basis for a user fee
• SWAC prefers ERU methodology because it treats all residents equally
• Resulting revenues shall be used for stormwater program only
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Anticipated Future Steps
• Interim and short-term implementation of CRS Roadmap• Flood prone structure evaluation and ranking• Grant application• Stormwater management system evaluation – CIP focused
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Stormwater Master Plan
Floodplain Management
Program
Fund your program
Stormwater Utility
Summary
• Build a strong foundation with a “Living” Master Plan
• Build upon the Master Plan to Implement Desired Program Goals
• Find a way to fund your program – dedicated and recurring funding is the key
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Questions?
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