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Watershed Planning and Green Stormwater Infrastructure
are Hazard Mitigation: Insights into Collaboration
2018 NATIONAL NONPOINT SOURCE TRAINING WORKSHOP
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Lisa Hair and Robert Goo, US EPA NPS Management Branch, Washington, DCMark W. Thompson, Mitigation Planning Specialist, Office of Emergency Management, State of Colorado
Topics1) EPA/FEMA Projects, HMP Example. Lisa
2) Parks’ Role. Robert 3) Perspective. Mark
California Silver Jackets State Analysis
EPA/Region/EPA Collaborations
Pilots on HMP integration
R1 Massachusetts: Drought
R2 Albany, NY: CSO
R3 Huntington, WV: Flooding
R4 Kentucky: Multi-Hazard
R6 Denton, TX: Comprehensive
HMP Revision
R7 Multi-Jurisdictional, Missouri:
Flooding, Healthy Watersheds
R10 Ashland, OR: Multi-Hazard
EPA/FEMA Training Materials- WQ and Hazard Mitigation Planners learn basics
- Training material package: PowerPoint and Module Guide
- Template on each WQ program
- Suggested Action Items to insert in HMP
- Example language from State and Local HMPs
- Lesson Learned from pilots on engaging municipalities
Existing WQ Elements in Local HMPs- Importance of Wetlands and Mapping
- MS4, TMDLs, multi-jurisdictional water quality programs
- Local land-conservation-based development
- Well head protection (Septic Tanks, Agriculture); Source Water Protection
- Stream/floodplain restoration, stormwater infiltration
- Agriculture BMPs
- Watershed-group-driven 319 plan integration
- Environmental protection as economic and social priority
Existing WQ Elements in State HMPs- Major programs and Initiatives: Puget Sound Partnership
- State co-funded conservation and buy-out programs (“Floodplains by Design”)
- GIS land analysis, prioritization, conservation and restoration for co-benefits
- Ag lands contribution to flood resilience (BMPs)
- Request for hazard mitigation collaboration in 319 proposals
- Training for localities on nature-based solutions and federal funding
Vermont Hazard Mitigation Plan
“Partnerships Expand Impacts of Parks”
QUOTE FROM SARAH POWELL
URBAN WATERS AMBASSADOR
8http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/greeninfrastructure/climate_res.cfm
Green Infrastructure in Parks: Creating Resiliency and Mitigating Hazards.
Enhance sustainability of municipal drainage systems.
Reduce localized flooding and property damage.
Minimize the frequency and severity of CSOs
Reduce watershed restoration costs.
Enhance overall resilience of the community
Recharge water supply aquifers.
Provide groundwater base flow to maintain water levels in lakes, reservoirs, and streams.
www.nrpa.org
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-
05/documents/gi_parksplaybook_2017-05-01_508.pdf
Some Potential PartnersFEMA
Corps of Engineers
Flood Control Agencies
NOAA
National Estuary Programs
Brownfields Program
Drinking Water Programs
Stormwater Agencies and Water Utilities
Planning Departments and Regional Planning Organizations
Community Revitalization Groups
NGOs
Parks Departments
Transportation Departments
Departments of the Environment
Public Health Departments
Industry/Corporations
Businesses
Air Quality Agencies
Business Improvement Districts
Developers
Perspective: State Hazard Mitigation Office Mark W. Thompson
Mitigation Planning Specialist
Office of Emergency Management, State of Colorado
DiscussionYour experiences and recommendations?
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