Overview of Actions and Accomplishments Intergovernmental Flood Risk Management Committee Dusty Williams – NAFSMA July 13, 2009

NAFSMA 2005 – Anchorage, AK Hurricane Katrina – days later Wye River Summit – Dec 2006 WRDA 2007 Nat’l Levee Safety Summit – St. Louis Flood Risk Summit - Cambridge IFRMC – quarterly meetings NCLS What Brings Us Here Today?

NAFSMA Mtg.-Anchorage - Katrina hits Gulf Coast - Levee Summit – St. Louis - Flood Risk Summit – Wye River Flood Risk Summit Cambridge IFRMC Quarterly meetings Nat’l Levee Committee - WRDA 2008 What Brings Us Here Today?

Founded in 1978 Membership Over 100 local and state agencies (80 million citizens) Committees Flood Management Floodplain Management Stormwater Management Regulatory NAFSMA National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies An organization of public agencies, advocating public policy, encouraging technologies and conducting education programs in the field of storm and flood water management.

Congressional Testimony Annual Meetings Membership Conference calls “Day at the District” mentoring program National Involvement Sponsor Conferences (Wye River, St. Louis, Cambridge) HPDC Peer Review IFRMC NCLS NAFSMA National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies An organization of public agencies, advocating public policy, encouraging technologies and conducting education programs in the field of storm and flood water management.

Evolution to Flood Risk Management Stimulus Funding – Corps/EPA/Levee Inventory Funding/Aging Infrastructure Sea Level Rise/Change Issues Levee Safety/FEMA Certification/PAL Need for O&M Permit Streamlining/Mitigation – ESA CWRA P&G – WRDA Guidance Current Issues NAFSMA National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies An organization of public agencies, advocating public policy, encouraging technologies and conducting education programs in the field of storm and flood water management.

Interagency Communication/Collaboration Improved FEMA & Corps meeting together and w/ other Federal Agencies R&U vs. Freeboard Communication/Collaboration Improved between Nat’l Orgs. Moving from “Flood Control” to “Flood Risk Management” WRDA Enacted NCLS Established National Flood Risk Management Program Established Accomplishments Since 2005

Communication/Collaboration – Continue and Grow Agency/Agency Organization/Organization Agency/Organization Public/Legislators - Communication and Education Aging Infrastructure Residual Risk Recognize Blurred Lines Levee Safety vs. Flood Safety Multi-faceted facilities Flood Conveyance vs. Habitat Corridor Align Public Safety and Environmental Permitting Both Important Compromise Safety? One Size Does Not Fit All Regional Differences Do Matter …and Now What?

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