Interagency Project Posters Submitted for the 2017 Flood Risk Management Workshop February 28 – March 3, 2017 St. Louis, Missouri Risk Communication and Education California QR (Quick Response) Codes Project Description Flood Risk Reduction Outcomes • Use Quick Response (QR)codes to provide flood •Greater public awareness to flood risk is the first step structure and historical information to increase flood in protecting life and property. awareness. •By walking around Sacramento, tourists and members • The team produced an interactive, web-based tool of the public will immediately learn about Sacramento’s using free, open-source software (ESRI Story Maps) and flood history and risk by using QR codes. a flyer with Quick Response (QR) code to send users to •Use technology to educate local communities and the digital product. allows them to share information with smart phones or •The team also led a walking tour in Sacramento to tablets. showcase the products. Challenges Overcome / Successes/Best Practices Partners and Project Cost Continuing Challenges • Creates community engagement, thus increasing individual’s awareness and preparedness for a •Flood risk awareness among the Agency Investment flood event. general population has remained CA Department of Water $30K In-kind • QR codes help local official explain the need for between 30-40 % Resources CA State Parks $5K In-kind continued attention to flood risk management. • USACE lead interagency coordination with DWR, USACE $34K Cash CA Parks and local government. City of West Sacramento $10 In-kind TOTAL $79K USACE Project Point of Contact Rachael Orellana, PE USACE Sacramento District California Communication of Flood Risk- Multimedia Project Description Flood Risk Reduction Outcomes •Developed an informational video product to increase •Reduces future expenditures by encouraging citizens public awareness of flood risk and specific non- to take action to minimize risk, which in turn saves structural actions to manage risk. funds during emergency and recovery. • Videos focus on the specific flood risks in California’s different regions. • Videos are being used in trainings, conferences and are a great way to take the information to other groups during presentations. Challenges Overcome / Successes/Best Practices Partners and Project Cost Continuing Challenges • Raise the public’s awareness of flood risks. Agency Investment • Reinforce the message that flood •Reaching the over 7 million awareness is everyone’s responsibility and CA Department of $20K In-kind that it is important to be prepared. people that are exposed to Water Resources flood hazards in CA is a • Videos in Spanish targeting Spanish U.S. Army Corps of $94K Cash speaking population. continued challenge, these Engineers videos were very helpful to TOTAL $114K help people be aware of the USACE Project Point of Contact flood risk. Rachael Orellana, PE USACE Sacramento District California Flood Risk Education Project Project Description Flood Risk Reduction Benefits • The water management These products are intended computer game and coloring books developed increased to: awareness in students, • Reduce Flood Risk (via especially in STEM-related non-structural) classes, of the importance of • Results in action by others flood risk management and (individuals and families, non-structural measures to reduce flood risk. teachers and students) Challenges Overcome / Partners and Project Cost Successes/Best Practices Continuing Challenges Agency Investment • The parent – child activity in the coloring • Teacher schedules (summer break) USACE $130,000 book was found to be an effective way to get • Developing outreach package for CA Dept of Education $5,000 the flood risk awareness message to parents models Water Ed Foundation $8,000 • High school teachers were enthusiastic Grade level relevance of modules /Project WET • about piloting the SWMM Model and helping • Reaching younger audiences Sac Co. Office of Ed $8,000 their students understand water management • Availability of modelers Green 360 $2,000 trade-offs • Acquisition of appropriate modeling NOAA/NWS $2,000 software CA Dept of Water $8,000 • PAO approval schedule due to existing Resources USACE Project Point of Contact workload TOTAL $314,000 Rhiannon Kucharski USACE Sacramento District Idaho USGS Glenwood Gage Educational Sign Project Description Flood Risk Reduction Benefits •An educational sign including flood inundation maps with •Placing relevant flood maps, gaging and alert information, flood located historical flood photos, information on USGS gaging, insurance information, and a high water mark sign together at a schematic of the river and reservoir system, NFIP information, USGS River Gage provides risk and mitigation in context, which and links to various emergency alert service sign-ups. will empower and equip citizens to take action to be prepared, •National Weather Service provided a high water mark sign for aware, and insured. the 1943 flood, as well as projected elevations of the 1% and 0.2% floods at the gage. •County participation brings these issues to the forefront of their •Accompanying website with links to additional relevant thinking and will encourage them to be more proactive in future information, hosted by Ada County. floodplain management and flood planning. Challenges Overcome / Partners and Project Cost Successes/Best Practices Continuing Challenges Agency Investment •Participation by federal, state, and local agencies •Working out appropriate education USACE $20K together brings a very relevant focus and sign and high water mark placement, USGS $10K in-kind perspective to the information presented. respecting property, easements, etc. USGS $2889.29 Sign •County participation, including web hosting, gives •Website development, hosting, and IDWR $2.5k in-kind more local credibility to an interagency project. creating access links is ongoing. NOAA NWS $2.5k in-kind IOEM $2.5k in-kind Ada County $2.5k in-kind Project Point of Contact TOTAL: $42.9k Brandon Hobbs, ID SJ Coordinator USACE Walla Walla District IDAHO “So You Are a Floodplain Manager” Training DVD Project Description Flood Risk Reduction Benefits •Floodplain officials in Idaho often have other jobs within their •Making local Floodplain Managers aware of their role and local government, or rotate in and out of the position, so that responsibilities increases the likelihood of implementation of knowledge depth may not be developed consistently. effective floodplain management. •DVD includes a professionally produced video to introduce basic •Providing education and references in an easy-to-access format concepts of floodplain management and an organized, empowers experienced and inexperienced floodplain managers searchable library of relevant documents for training and alike to build knowledge depth in their work. reference •Effective floodplain management by engaged and knowledgeable •Messaging focuses on shared responsibility, available resources floodplain managers can reduce future costs and future risk and support, long-term risk reduction, and the importance of through working with developers and citizens to developing and implementing risk-reducing standards. Challenges Overcome / Partners and Project Cost Successes/Best Practices Continuing Challenges Agency Investment •Creating a fun, engaging video captured the •Making changes to the video required IBHS $2,200 In-kind attention of the target audience. additional studio time beyond the •Engaging the State NFIP Coordinator provided IDWR $3,500 In-kind original plan. insight into what floodplain managers around the •Working with actual practitioners that NOAA NWS $1,200 In-kind state needed for education and contacts. were knowledgeable but not good on NRCS $1,100 In-kind •Delivering video and reference materials camera. USGS $3,500 In-kind electronically via DVD and flash drives ensures •Covering floodplain management easy, wide distribution across the state. USACE $67,450 topics in sufficient detail to encourage proficiency without overwhelming a TOTAL $78,950 Project Point of Contact new or inexperienced floodplain Brandon Hobbs, IDSJ Coordinator manager USACE Walla Walla District Iowa Iowa High Water Mark Signs Project Project Description Flood Risk Reduction Benefits The Iowa High Water Mark Project includes the design of High •The Iowa HWM project provides an ongoing, passive general public outreach to bring attention to flood risk. The signs will be placed in public areas of regular use and will Water Mark signs installed in recreational and public gathering be seen with high frequency for their lifespan with little need for further effort in areas in a variety of Iowa communities. Coupled with this effort will upkeep. The signs will serve to normalize the recognition of flood risk which will be the development of a story map, available on the Iowa Silver encourage risk informed decision making by the general population. Jackets website, which is made up of historic, and recent flooding •The HWM signs directly prompt the public to the SJ website which presents information on building a disaster supply kit, and other risk reduction strategies for photographs connected to Iowa communities. homeowners. Further, the public is brought aware of locations prone to flooding prompting them to avoid using the land in unfit ways. The signs also bring attention to Levees in the area which often go unnoticed. With recognition of these levees, the communities are likely to be more willing to provide maintenance when necessary.