illinois flood risk symposium urban flood awareness
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Illinois Flood Risk Symposium
Urban Flood Awareness
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ASPFM FoundationOne day event to bring together many different stakeholders to discuss flood risk, in a think-tank type environment.
AFSPM Foundation objectives:• Facilitate policy debate, State by State• Inform National Policy with debate• Create lasting policy initiative and ethic
SYMPOSIUM GOAL: To formulate recommendations, priorities and directions related to urban flood risk for improving related policies and programs in Illinois and the nation.
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Urban Flood Awareness Act
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Lake Zurich basement, June 2013(Chicago Tribune, Dan Waters)
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Overview of the dayAttendees:Academia (2), State Employees (16), NGO (9), County/Community (23), Federal (6), Insurance (2), Consultants (22), Staff (7)
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Welcome
Be the sponge!
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Setting the Stage
Hal Sprauge, Center for Neighborhood Technology
Honorable Heather Steans, Illinois Senate District 7
Honorable Kelly Cassidy, Illinois House District 14
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Pre-Symposium Questions to consider
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How to identify urban flood risk
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How to reduce urban flood risk
• Tiered approach to addressing urban flooding• Need to address re-development standards• Public education is key to address onsite urban
flooding
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How to pay for urban flood risk reduction
• To promote public private partnerships need focus on planning and education
• Insurance industry-• identifying best
practices in underwriting
• Insurance institute for business and home safety.
• Find the right incentives to promote urban flood reduction
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Report Out
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Next Steps
• Complete Symposium Report (April 2015)• Make Report available on IAFSM website• Consider future Illinois Flood Risk Symposia
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Questions?