Introduction Report Purpose

1. California’s Flood Future Recommendations forManaging the State’s Flood RiskNational Association of Flood & Stormwater Management AgenciesDecember 10, 2013

2. IntroductionReport Purpose • Increase understanding of statewide flood problem • Make recommendations for managing flood risk • Inform decisions about: • Policies • Financial investments

3. Flood Future Report Process

4. IntroductionDWR Flood Planning CVFPP Study Area • Central Valley • CVFPP • Statewide • Flood Future Report • California Water Plan SFMP Study Area

5. California’s Flood Future:Report Rollout • Highlights, Report, 7 Technical Appendices • Public Draft released April 3 for comments • 9 Regional meetingsstatewide • Webinars and presentations • Final released Nov. 4

6. The Problem

7. California experiences many types of flooding

8. Flood risk is defined using these factors: Hazard What causes harm? Performance How will the system react? Inundation Risk Likelihood and severity of adverse consequences Exposure Who and what can be harmed? Vulnerability How susceptible to harm? Consequence How much harm?

9. Flood risk is defined using these factors: Exposure Who and what can be harmed? Hazard What causes harm? Hazard What causes harm? Performance How will the system react? Performance How will the system react? Inundation Risk Likelihood and severity of adverse consequences Inundation Risk Likelihood and severity of adverse consequences Exposure Who and what can be harmed? Exposure Who and what can be harmed? Vulnerability How susceptible to harm? Vulnerability How susceptible to harm? Consequence How much harm? Consequence How much harm?

10. 7.3 million Californians live in floodplains Number of People in Floodplain Statewide Total = 7.3 million

11. 7.3 million Californians live in floodplains Number of People in Floodplain 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 Statewide Total = 7.3 million Exposed Population (Millions) Santa Clara Orange Los Angeles

12. 7.3 million Californians live in floodplains Number of People in Floodplain 100 75 50 25 0 Statewide Total = 7.3 million Exposed Population (Percent) Sutter Yuba San Joaquin

13. $575 billion in structures are at risk Number of Structures in Floodplain Statewide Total = $575 billion

14. California’s agricultural economy is at risk Crop Value in Floodplain Crop Value in Floodplain Statewide Total = $7.5 billion Statewide Total = $7.5 billion

15. Critical facilities are at risk Number of Critical Facilities in Floodplain

16. Floodplains are rich in environmental resources Number of Species in Floodplain

17. Flood management authority is complex and fragmented Number of Agencies Statewide Total = 1,343

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19. Local agencies speak out • Inadequate data • Limited understanding by Public and Policymakers • Emergency management coordination • Inconsistent land use planning • Fragmented responsibility • Conflicting permit requirements • Unstable funding

20. Flood infrastructure does not meetcurrent and future needs • 800+ projects identified statewide • $30-$50+ billion in improvements and projects • Will not provide protection from a 100-year flood statewide

21. Flood funding is limited and unreliable • Inconsistent and insufficient funding • Declining local resources • Reduced Federal cost shares • Challenging revenue structure • Cost of flood management misunderstood by publicand policy makers

22. The Solution

23. Solutions must use an “Integrated Water Management” approach • Combines flood management, water supply, and ecosystem actions • Regional and systemwide approach • Collaboration and cooperation • Array of funding sources

24. Recommendation • Conduct regional flood risk assessments to better understand statewide flood risk. TOOLS

25. Recommendations • Increase public and policymaker awareness about flood risks to facilitate informed decisions. • Increase support for flood emergency preparedness, response, and recovery programs to reduce flood impacts. TOOLS

26. Recommendations • Encourage land-use planning practices that reduce the consequences of flooding. • Conduct flood management from regional, systemwide, and statewide perspectives to provide multiple benefits. PLANS

27. Recommendations • Increase collaboration among public agencies to improve flood management planning, policies, and investments. • Establish sufficient and stable funding mechanisms to reduce flood risk. PLANS

28. We Must Take Action. Now. California’s future depends on: • Local, State, and Federal agencies working together • Implement policies and projects using an IWM approach • Increase awareness of the cost and consequences of flooding • Establish investment priorities and sufficient and stable funding • Short-term and long-term action and solutions

29. Next Steps • Bridge the facts and recommendations in California’s Flood Future to a broader document that integrates DWR reports and answers key questions. • Provide insight and information to make the case for policy and legislative changes. • Support the State’s commitment to Integrated Water Management

30. For more information: Terri Wegener: terri.wegener@water.ca.gov Craig Conner: craig.s.conner@usace.army.mil http://www.water.ca.gov/SFMP California’s Flood Future ReportRecommendations forManaging the States Flood RiskAugust 2012