FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT BEFORE AND AFTER A CATASTROPHIC FLOOD EVENT Concurrent Session F-3 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT BEFORE AND AFTER A CATASTROPHIC FLOOD EVENT The experience of one small community preparing, responding and recovering from a devastating hurricane. David K. Stall, CFM Floodplain Administrator City of Shoreacres, Texas
HOUSTON SHOREACRES
City of Shoreacres Harris County – Suburb of Houston Population 1,488 (2000) Mayor & 5 Councilmembers City Administrator (City Secretary) One Utility Clerk & One Court Clerk Three Public Works & Utility Personnel Seven Full-Time Police Officers
June 18, 2007
1:30
BFE
Hurricane Ike SHOREACRES
4 to 12 Ft Water Level Category 3 Surge
STORM SURGE 3:00
GALVESTON BAY FLOOD WATER
4:30
6:00
DRAINAGE
7:30
9:00
10:30
12:00
13:30
Substantially Damaged Homes
Demolished Homes
September 11, 2008
September 13, 2008
September 13, 2008
September 13, 2008
15:00
Hurricane Ike Water Levels Sunrise Hurricane Ike Water Levels Wave Action Still Water Level – Bay Still Water Level – Bayou
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT BEFORE AND AFTER A CATASTROPHIC FLOOD EVENT Concurrent Session F-3 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT BEFORE AND AFTER A CATASTROPHIC FLOOD EVENT The experience of one small community preparing, responding and recovering from a devastating hurricane. www.CityofShoreacres.us