PRESENTATION SUMMARY Introduction Introduction – Overview (M. Ryan) Geography Geography – Living with the Red (M. Clamen) Conclusions and Recommendations Conclusions and Recommendations Accomplishment's Accomplishment's – Improvements in Flood Forecasting (D. Luna) Mitigation (Structural/non-structural/Policy/Legislation changes) Mitigation (Structural/non-structural/Policy/Legislation changes) – North of the Border Manitoba (Doug McNeil)Manitoba (Doug McNeil) – South of the Border US Federal (J. DeHarnais)US Federal (J. DeHarnais) US State (D. Frink)US State (D. Frink) Summary Summary – What’s next? (M. Ryan) Questions Questions Mitigation – Manitoba

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba RED RIVER FLOOD OF THE CENTURY – 10 YEARS LATER Mitigation North of the Canada-US border in Manitoba Doug McNeil, P.Eng., Manitoba Floodway Authority

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Structural and Non-structural Mitigation Canada/Manitoba Flood Protection Program Canada/Manitoba Flood Protection Program Red River Floodway Expansion Red River Floodway Expansion City of Winnipeg City of Winnipeg Manitoba Initiatives Manitoba Initiatives

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Flood Protection Program Canada and Manitoba provided $130 million to mitigate against future floods in the Red River Valley Canada and Manitoba provided $130 million to mitigate against future floods in the Red River Valley –Individual Homes and Businesses –Community Ring Dykes –City of Winnipeg –Environmental Mitigation and Scientific Data –Provincial Infrastructure Works

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Flood Protection Program Raising Diking Structural DikeRetaining Wall Over 1700 individual homes and businesses

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Rosenort Emerson St. Pierre-Jolys Aubigny Dominion City Ste. Agathe Niverville Gretna Lowe Farm Rosenfeld Riverside Grande Point South of Floodway Flood Protection Program - Community Ring Dikes

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Program Element 2: Communities 18 community ring dike projects constructed 18 community ring dike projects constructed 8 existing ring dikes also upgraded 8 existing ring dikes also upgraded Flood Protection Program

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Flood Protection Program Permanent dike construction at river properties (170 homes and 8 condos) in WinnipegPermanent dike construction at river properties (170 homes and 8 condos) in Winnipeg

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Flood Protection Program Environmental Protection and Scientific DataEnvironmental Protection and Scientific Data Inventory and seal abandoned wellsInventory and seal abandoned wells Collect GIS and Topographic DataCollect GIS and Topographic Data Enhance hydrometric station networkEnhance hydrometric station network Mike 11 hydraulic model for Red River valleyMike 11 hydraulic model for Red River valley

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Flood Protection Program Provincial Infrastructure WorksProvincial Infrastructure Works West Dike ExtensionWest Dike Extension Floodway RiprapFloodway Riprap Floodway gate repairsFloodway gate repairs Portage Diversion and Shellmouth DamPortage Diversion and Shellmouth Dam Assiniboine River DikesAssiniboine River Dikes

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Red River Floodway Expansion Expand Red River Floodway channel to increase flow capacity from 1,700 to 4,000 cmsExpand Red River Floodway channel to increase flow capacity from 1,700 to 4,000 cms Protects Winnipeg, East St. Paul and West St. PaulProtects Winnipeg, East St. Paul and West St. Paul $665 Million 50/50 Canada/Manitoba$665 Million 50/50 Canada/Manitoba

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Widening – No deepeningWidening – No deepening Excavate 21,000,000 m3Excavate 21,000,000 m3 Red River Floodway Expansion

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Red River Floodway Expansion Raise West Dyke 2 metres and extend 10 kmRaise West Dyke 2 metres and extend 10 km

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba City of Winnipeg Sewer and flood protection infrastructure improvementsSewer and flood protection infrastructure improvements New or Upgraded gates on sewersNew or Upgraded gates on sewers Upgraded pumping stationsUpgraded pumping stations $25 million to date$25 million to date $20 million over next 6 years$20 million over next 6 years

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba City of Winnipeg Updated emergency plan including updated evacuation plansUpdated emergency plan including updated evacuation plans New electronic flood manual - $2.4 millionNew electronic flood manual - $2.4 million

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Manitoba – North of Winnipeg Purchase of Amphibex ice breaking machinePurchase of Amphibex ice breaking machine Breaks up ice in anticipation of potential ice jams in the lower reaches of the Red RiverBreaks up ice in anticipation of potential ice jams in the lower reaches of the Red River

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Manitoba – Legislation Red River Floodway ActRed River Floodway Act Full compensation for artificial floodingFull compensation for artificial flooding Over and above Federal disaster assistanceOver and above Federal disaster assistance Water Resources Administration ActWater Resources Administration Act Revised designated flood area regulationRevised designated flood area regulation All new properties must be protected to 1997 flood (100 year) plus 0.6 m freeboardAll new properties must be protected to 1997 flood (100 year) plus 0.6 m freeboard

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Manitoba – Legislation Emergency Measures Act AmendmentsEmergency Measures Act Amendments Creation of Orders for evacuation, accessing private property in pre-disaster periodCreation of Orders for evacuation, accessing private property in pre-disaster period Stiffer penalties for refusing to evacuateStiffer penalties for refusing to evacuate

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Manitoba – Legislation Emergency Measures Act Amendments (cont’d)Emergency Measures Act Amendments (cont’d) Every provincial department must prepare an emergency programEvery provincial department must prepare an emergency program Every municipality must prepare an emergency plan (must meet 60 points)Every municipality must prepare an emergency plan (must meet 60 points) - Municipalities now have paid or volunteer emergency coordinators

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Manitoba – Legislation City of Winnipeg Charter ActCity of Winnipeg Charter Act Secondary Dike By-law passed by City CouncilSecondary Dike By-law passed by City Council Protects permanent dikes in placeProtects permanent dikes in place Provides unencumbered corridor for temporary sandbag dikeProvides unencumbered corridor for temporary sandbag dike

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Manitoba – Emergency Measures Improved coordination between Emergency office and all Provincial departmentsImproved coordination between Emergency office and all Provincial departments Senior executive briefings and buy-inSenior executive briefings and buy-in Updated evacuation plans and communications strategiesUpdated evacuation plans and communications strategies Increased training and education at health care facilities, regional health agenciesIncreased training and education at health care facilities, regional health agencies

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Manitoba – Emergency Measures Improved communications through conference calls, and websites for municipal representatives before, during and after floodsImproved communications through conference calls, and websites for municipal representatives before, during and after floods Information disseminatedInformation disseminated Concerns heardConcerns heard

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Manitoba – Highways Study of Flood Resistant Strategic Highway Routes within the Red River ValleyStudy of Flood Resistant Strategic Highway Routes within the Red River Valley Identified alternate unrestricted routes from North Dakota and MinnesotaIdentified alternate unrestricted routes from North Dakota and Minnesota Various size floods up to 1 in 700 yearVarious size floods up to 1 in 700 year

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Manitoba – Floodway Operation A review of the Red River Floodway Operating Rules resulted in some minor revisions to how the Floodway is operatedA review of the Red River Floodway Operating Rules resulted in some minor revisions to how the Floodway is operated Changed from flows to elevationsChanged from flows to elevations Created Advisory BoardCreated Advisory Board

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Manitoba – Floodway Operation Updated for Floodway Operation:Updated for Floodway Operation: River profilesRiver profiles Flooded area mapsFlooded area maps Flood frequency curvesFlood frequency curves Floodway Inlet Rating curveFloodway Inlet Rating curve

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba WHAT’S NEXT

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Red River Floodway Expansion Study of artificial flooding and potential mitigation in the Rural Municipality of RitchotStudy of artificial flooding and potential mitigation in the Rural Municipality of Ritchot Riverbank Stability StudyRiverbank Stability Study Emergency Preparedness PlanEmergency Preparedness Plan

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba City of Winnipeg Flood protection infrastructure improvementsFlood protection infrastructure improvements Primary dike upgradingPrimary dike upgrading $100 million$100 million

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Manitoba – Emergency Measures On-going review of effectiveness of legislative amendmentsOn-going review of effectiveness of legislative amendments Continue working with municipalities for improved emergency plansContinue working with municipalities for improved emergency plans Apply Best Practices for emergency managementApply Best Practices for emergency management

Manitoba Floodway Authority Manitoba Floodway Authority Mitigation - Manitoba Manitoba – Flood Protection Program Another flood protection program for properties that did not take advantage of 1997 to 2003 program ??Another flood protection program for properties that did not take advantage of 1997 to 2003 program ?? Expect that same criteria would applyExpect that same criteria would apply Legislative requirement to build to 1997 flood level + 0.6mLegislative requirement to build to 1997 flood level + 0.6m Property owner pays part of protectionProperty owner pays part of protection Ring dikes, earth raising, structural dikesRing dikes, earth raising, structural dikes