CLIMATE VARIABILITY & RESILIENCE STRATEGIES: SEPTA’S EXPERIENCE ERIK JOHANSON MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLANNING MARCH 12, 2014.

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CLIMATE VARIABILITY & RESILIENCE STRATEGIES: SEPTA’S EXPERIENCE ERIK JOHANSON MANAGER, STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLANNING MARCH 12, 2014

CONTEXT FOR RESILIENCE PLANNING 2 WHAT WE KNOW: 67% increase in heavy rain since mid-20 th century Four FEMA Major Disaster declarations since 2010 Aging systems more vulnerable to extreme weather Climate variability a key consideration to ensure asset resiliency

EXTREME WEATHER IN PHILADELPHIA 3 SNOWIEST EVER (78.7”) 2010 WETTEST EVER (64.3”) 2011 WARMEST EVER (58.9°) 2012 WETTEST SUMMER EVER (29.7”) ND SNOWIEST EVER (67.4”) 2014 JANUARY 2014 POLAR VORTEX  ICE JAM

KEY QUESTIONS 4  IS THIS GOING TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN IN THE FUTURE?  IF SO, WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT IT? REGIONAL RAILCARS FLOODED AT TRENTON HURRICANE IRENE, 2011 NEW CULVERTS INSTALLED AFTER TRACK WASHOUT

FTA PILOT PROGRAM 5 OBJECTIVES: Better Understand Climate Projections Assess Key Vulnerabilities Develop Forward- Looking Resiliency Strategies ONE OF SEVEN PROJECT TEAMS ACROSS U.S.

PROJECTED CLIMATE TRENDS PHILADELPHIA REGION (MID-CENTURY) 6 August 14, 2013 Track Washout on Manayunk/Norristown Rail Line CLIMATE VARIABLE MINIMUM PROJECTED CHANGE MAXIMUM PROJECTED CHANGE AVERAGE PROJECTED CHANGE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE4%9%7% 93° F (5 TH %)101%302%196% 98.1° F (1 ST %)215%1,107%540% AVERAGE RAINFALL-6%17%7% 1.4” (5 TH %)2%30%15% 2.5” (1 ST %)-1%69%39% “SNOW CHANCE” DAYS-12%-35%-25% WETTER, HOTTER & MORE EXTREME HEAT PRECIP TODAY’S WEATHER… …% CHANGE IN FREQUENCY BY 2050

FOCUS: MANAYUNK/NORRISTOWN LINE 7  21 SCHUYLKILL RIVER NORRISTOWN IN RECORDED HISTORY  13 (62%) OF THE FLOODS HAVE OCCURRED SINCE 2003 RANKCRESTDATE ft6/23/ ft9/17/ ft8/24/ ft5/1/ ft8/28/ ft9/13/ ft6/28/ ft1/20/ ft8/19/ ft10/1/ ft10/19/ ft10/9/ ft12/5/ ft6/21/ ft9/7/ ft4/3/ ft9/18/ ft9/29/ ft3/11/ ft11/23/ ft12/08/11 SPRING MILL STATION HURRICANE IRENE, 2011

RESILIENCE STRATEGIES: CAPITAL 8 SLOPE STABILIZATION RAISED SIGNAL HUTSTURNBACK OUTSIDE FLOOD ZONE EMERGENCY GENERATORS

RESILIENCE STRATEGIES: OPERATING & MAINTENANCE 9 DILIGENT TREE-TRIMMING SANDBAGGING VENTWELLS STAGING FLEET IN HIGHER GROUNDS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRACKING

RESILIENCE STRATEGIES: ADMINISTRATIVE 10 CORE FIRST, RESTORE OUTWARD CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS INTERAGENCY COOPERATIONPLANNED SERVICE SUSPENSIONS

FTA FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 11 $3 BILLION AVAILABLE FOR “SANDY ZONE” Prioritized Projects that: – Harden Assets Against Future Natural Disasters – Reduce Risk of Disruptions from Natural Disasters – Cost-Effective Projects From Collaborative Planning Efforts SEPTA’s Application included: – Power Resiliency – Flood Mitigation – Right of Way Hardening– Emergency Communications

12 7 PROJECTS $115M PROGRAM $87M (75%) GRANT

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