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The B.F.E.* * Base Flood Elevation The B.F.E.* * Base Flood Elevation OKLAHOMA FLOODPLAIN MANAGERS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER Volume 10 Summer 2008 Number 3 OFMA’s 18th Annual Fall Conference September 21st-24th, 2008 Oklahoma Floods—How Prepared Can We Be In A Changing Climate After a significant year of flooding, not hazards is a significant step forward for just in Oklahoma but across the nation, floodplain managers and their ability to many communities are more aware of the protect life and property—many power of water and the volatile effects communities are not aware the role the humans create in the environment. With predicted change in climate conditions flooding disasters on the rise, public will have upon them. OFMA’s 18th awareness is at an all-time high. While Annual Conference will deal with this this increased awareness in flooding very dramatic subject and prepare attendees for the arduous and complex training forum for Floodplain challenges to come. Administrators around the State. This year’s storms are clear reminders of why th The 18 Annual Fall Conference will be we do what we do. held in Midwest City, Oklahoma, at the Reed Conference Center. Attendees are The Annual Conference will kick-off invited to stay at the Sheraton Midwest Sunday, September 21st with the annual City Hotel located next to the conference (Continued on page 7) location. The Conference is an essential IN THIS ISSUE Flood Zone—Iowa Floods, June 2008 OFMA’S 18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ....1 FLOOD ZONE— The flooding disasters which struck million in housing aid to Iowa. On August IOWA FLOODS, JUNE 2008 ....................1 Midwest states in early June of 2008 6th the Associated Press reported that I caused incomprehensible damage, Iowa Gov. Chet Culver advised that Iowa's LETTER FROM THE CHAIR ..................... 2 especially in overall N 18TH ANNUAL OFMA FALL CONFERENCE3 Iowa. Federal financial Emergency losses from OKLAHOMA STREAM TEAM AND GREEN Management flooding could S COUNTRY STORMWATER ALLIANCE ........5 Agency push as high TURN AROUND DON’T DROWN CONTEST6 (FEMA) as $10 billion. officials say I MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CONTEST .............. 6 they have Culver also HMGP FUNDING .................................. 6 received more says he has D Q&A.......................................................7 than 35,000 invited House applicants for Speaker E WEBSITES/EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES 8 federal aid and Nancy Pelosi, OFMA GENERAL STORE........................ 8 $288.5 million D-Calif., and already has (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) other federal OFMA’S VISION AND MISSION .............. 9 been leaders to STATE NFIP COORDINATOR NOTES......10 authorized in the state of Iowa alone. come to Iowa to view damage first hand in OFMA’S CORPORATE PARTNERS .......... 11 Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and other areas The federal Housing and Urban damaged by flooding. 2007-2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ......12 Development agency has released $85 (Continued on page 2) Page 2 The B.F.E. Summer 2008 To Much Water, To Little Water Comments from the Chair will continue to remind FEMA that a pretty picture, without the supporting data for that picture, is not worth much. It seems that we always have such extremes in Oklahoma. May – July 2007 I also want to remind you of our upcoming and May – July 2008 were extreme periods Annual Conference on September 21-24, of intense rainfalls that were even a little 2008, in Oklahoma City. There are many extreme for Oklahoma. Now as August sets who have not yet registered or reserved in, as it did last year, we are in very high their rooms and time is running short. temperatures and very little rain. The Clark Williams, Vice Chair and Conference creeks are dry, the ground is cracking, and Chair has worked very hard to assemble a I hear people praying for rain. And, the wonderful program about Climate Change thought of floodplain management is out and the long term effects on hydrology, the window – except for those who work in hydraulics and floodplain management. the business. People want roads fixed, Don’t miss out on an opportunity to learn water line breaks fixed, etc. etc. It is a very something new. Our 2010 National tough job to keep floodplain management Conference planning is also proceeding. in the forefront of our communities when We plan to meet with ASFPM in October, we are so hot and dry. My hat is off to the with our committee chairs, to get into the floodplain managers that do maintenance “nuts and bolts” of planning in preparation during the summer months to help prevent for about 3000 people from all over the flooding in the spring and fall. It is a good USA and beyond to descend on our state. Response Team (DRT) program in routine and highly recommended. Oklahoma, I will continue to coordinate the This will be the last article that I write as OFMA Training Cadre with new programs Map Modernization is coming to a close Chair of the Oklahoma Floodplain for training, I will co-chair the 2010 and the remaining FIRM Panels and FIS Managers Association. It seems that ASFPM National Conference, and I will updated reports and, in some cases, new though a year is still 365 days long, it goes continue to assist OFMA in whatever other models will become effective soon. To a lot faster now than it used to when I was activities I am requested. Thank you for those who are going through the Map Mod younger. I want to express my appreciation the opportunity to serve this great process, don’t forget the necessary steps to to all of the OFMA Board, OFMA association of professionals. adopt your new maps – Ken Morris and Committee Chairs, and our members for Gavin Brady will help you remember. As a the support during my tenure as your See you in September at the Annual hydrologist and hydraulic engineer, I Chair. Not everything that I had planned Conference! believe that there is still a lot of work to be to do was accomplished, and many things I done to improve the process and there are had not planned to do were accomplished, OFMA Chair still many computer models that need to be so I believe it balanced out. I will continue W. B. “Bill” Smith, P.E., CFM updated to support the new maps. OFMA to develop and implement the Disaster (Continued from page 1) Flood Zone event involving most of the rivers in eastern Iowa beginning around June 8, Those trips would be aimed at 2008, and ending about July 1, speeding up federal recovery 2008. Flooding continued on help the Upper Mississippi River in the southeastern portion of the Culver says Iowa farmers face state for several more days. huge financial damage, while housing losses total $1 billion. The flooding included (from Public infrastructure damage is north to south, east to west), at least $800 million, and the Upper Iowa River, the private businesses are also Turkey, and the Maquoketa feeling the pinch, with Alliant Rivers; outside of the Driftless Energy at $225 million and Area, they include the Quaker Oats topping $200 catchments of the million. Wapsipinicon River and that of the Iowa River, to include the "You put all that together -- I’ve latter's major tributary, the continued to say were talking Cedar River (and its significant about as much as $10 billion in tributaries); and the Skunk private-sector and public-sector River in its various forks. The loss," Culver said. Buildings and debris are seen floating in the Cedar River against a railroad Des Moines River had some bridge Saturday, June 14, 2008, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Jeff minor flooding, but floodwalls The Iowa flood of 2008 was an Roberson) (Continued on page 4) Summer 2008 The B.F.E. Page 3 PLEASE JOIN US! Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association 18th Annual Conference “Oklahoma Floods – How Prepared Can We be in a Changing Climate” Monday, September 22 – Wednesday September 24, 2008 Sheraton Midwest City Hotel at the Reed Center Something’s happening to our World Climate – it’s changing rapidly which leads to more intense weather events – something we are all aware of now….and it’s Happening in Oklahoma! After the Floods of 2007, our Annual Conference this year will focus its theme and Designed for anyone involved with flood- tracks on Climate Change. The effects of a changing climate will impact both structural plain issues: and nonstructural floodplain management in the future. The Conference Program will provide you with some perspectives and approaches to deal with the impacts of a • Floodplain Administrators changing climate. • Planners Themes and Tracks - • Engineers The Times are Changing – Climate • Insurance Agents Let’s Look at It – Oklahoma from NW to SE – Water runs • Lenders downhill • Real Estate Professionals • Elected & Appointed Officials Manage What We’ve Got • Local, State & Federal Government Structural Management – Where are We? Employees • Interested Citizens Non-Structural Management • Dam Owners Pulling it Together • Developers Where are We Going • Emergency Responders • Teachers and Students Plan to attend, register early, reserve your hotel room(s), and participate. Workshop provides 12 CECs. OFMA has reserved rooms at Sheraton Midwest City Hotel at the Reed Conference Center, 5800 Will Rogers Road, Midwest City, Oklahoma 73110 1-800-325-3535, 1-405.455.1805 www.sheraton.com/midwestcity . Cost is just $81 or current prevailing Government Rate for Single, or Double plus tax per night. Reservations due no later than August 29, 2008. Mention you are with Oklahoma Floodplain Managers Association. Page 4 The B.F.E. Summer 2008 (Continued from page 2) campus of the Flood Zone University of Iowa and levees for the most was vulnerable, and part held fast. The serious flooding did Upper Mississippi River occur.
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