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Documenting the Disaster Impact: A Case Study From the 2016 Floods in Louisiana

1. Louisiana’s Disaster Decade
From , a number of major disasters hit Louisiana, from which we are still recovering:
2005: Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita
2007: Hurricanes Gustav and Hurricane Ike
2010: Deepwater Horizon Incident
2011: Mississippi and Atchafalaya river flooding & Tropical Storm Lee
2012: Hurricane Isaac
: 4 State declarations include two winter weather events, flooding and tornadoes

2. Disasters In the Past 12 Months
Louisiana has experienced 5 disaster events in the past 12 months, which further impacted the state’s resources:
February 2016: Significant flooding along the Mississippi River (emergency declaration granted)
February 2016: 13 Tornadoes (no Federal assistance)
March 2016: Flooding
August 2016: Flooding
February 2017: 6 Tornadoes

3. Great Floods of 2016 Impacted Parishes

4. Total Impacted Populations Data
MW-AT E
Total Impacted Populations Data
TOTAL FEMA IA Registrants
193,000
TOTAL with FEMA Verified Loss
112,000
Homeowners with Major or Severe Damage
57,631
Homeowners with Major or Severe Damage without NFIP
36,510

6. GIOS – Submission of Request for Payment

9. Greater Baton Rouge Area

11. Current DR-CDBG Allocations
First Allocation
P.L
$438M
Second Allocation
P.L
$1.22B

12. Types of Damage to Document
Infrastructure
Economic Impact
Housing Impact

13. August Flooding Infrastructure Impact
Over 200 Highways Closed Statewide
Sections of Interstates 10 and 12 Closed for Multiple Days
Approximately 30 State Roads Washed Out
Approximated 1,400 Bridges Will Need Inspection
Preliminary Estimated Loss, Not Including Public Infrastructure –
$8.7 Billion

14. FEMA Public Assistance Categories
Category
Description A
Debris Removal B
Emergency Protective Measures C
Roads and Bridges D
Water Control Facilities E
Public Buildings and Contents F
Public Utilities G
Parks, Recreational, and Other Facilities
Immediate Response
Long Term Recovery
Project Worksheets (PWs) Take Time – Especially Categories C-G

15. State/Local Public Assistance Cost Share
DR-4263 (March 2016) Projected $127.5M in Project Worksheets State/Local PA Match – 25% Total Need - $31.875M
DR-4277 (August 2016) Projected $750M in Project Worksheets State/Local PA Match – 10% Total Need - $75M
Combined Total - $107M
Ultimate Goal – “Global” Match

16. Economic Impact
Business Loss
Disruption
Inventory Loss
Agriculture Loss
Workforce Disruption/Disaster Unemployment
Insurance Claims – Non-Housing Damage (ex. Automobiles)

17. August Flooding Economic Impact
Current Agriculture Estimates - $110M Loss
Over $300M Loss in Labor Productivity
Value Added Loss - $836M
Over 6,000 Businesses Experienced Flooding
Over $2.2B in Structural, Inventory, and Equipment Damage
Over 19,900 (or 20% statewide) Businesses Were Disrupted
278,500 (or 14% statewide) Members of Workforce Disrupted
5,447 Disaster Unemployment Claims Filed (8/18)

18. Unmet housing needs

19. FEMA IA Dataset Fields FEMA ID Homeowner's Insurance
Replacement Award Date
Electrical Unsafe
Applicant Name
Flood Insurance
ONA Status
Heat Unsafe
HH Comp
Total IHP Award
PP Amount
Residence Type
Own/Rent
FVL
PP Date
Auto Ins - Comprehensive
Current Street
Unmet Needs Amount
Other ONA Amount
Dental Ins
Current City
Assistance Date
Other ONA Date
Med Ins
Current State
SBA Status
TSA Status
Fnrl Ins
Current Zip
Electrical
TSA Eligible End
Renters Ins
Damaged Street
Heating
Inspection Issued
Residence Status
Damaged City
Utilities
Inspection Returned
Applicant DOB
Damaged State
Total HA
Occupancy Type at Inspn
Gross Income
Damaged Zip
HA Status
Home Unsafe
AFN
DD Latitude
Rent Award
Debris Hazard Unsafe
Recert Approved
DD Longitude
Rent Award Date
Imminent Danger Unsafe
Flood Height
Damaged Parish
Max Rental Date
Tagged Structure Unsafe
Roof Cost
Primary Phone
Repair Award
Roof Unsafe
Foundation Cost
Alternate Phone
Repair Award Date
Destroyed Unsafe
Replacement Award
Windows/Doors Unsafe

20. SBA Homeowner Loan Fields
APP_NBR
CURRENT LOAN_AMOUNT
VERIFIED_LOSS_CONTENT
ASE_ZIP
APP_PRD_PRODUCT
LOAN_CANCELLED_IND
VERIFIED_LOSS_REALESTATE
ASE_COUNTY_CD
TYPE
SBA_LOAN_NUMBER
VERIFIED_LOSS_MITIGATION
DATE LAST DISB
APP_DT
APP_FEMA_REGIS_NBR_ODA
APPROVED_AMT_CONTENT
PHYSICAL_AMT_DISB
APP_STATUS_CD
SSN_EIN
APPROVED_AMT_REALESTATE
TOTAL_AMT_DISB
APP_SUB_STATUS_CD
PRI_APL_LAST_NAME
APPROVED_AMT_REFINANCE
Interest Rate
PRO_FEMA_NBR_ODA
PRI_APL_FIRST_NAME
APPROVED_AMT_MITIGATION
Payment Amt.
PRO_NBR
PRI_APL_MIDDLE_NAME
CURRENT_AMT_CONTENT
Term
PRO_SBA_NBR_ODA
PRI_APP_FAMILY_SIZE
CURRENT_AMT_REALESTATE
CANCEL_CODES
IS_SUMMARY_DECLINE
APL_MAILING_ADDRESS1
CURRENT_AMT_REFINANCE
CANCEL_DATE
IS_PREPROC_DECLINE
APL_MAILING_CITY
CURRENT_AMT_MITIGATION
Decline/Withdrawn REASON_CODE
LOAN_DECISION
APL_MAILING_COUNTY
ASE_ADDRESS1
DECISION_DATE
APL_MAILING_STATE
ASE_CITY
ORIG_ LOAN_AMOUNT
APL_MAILING_ZIP
ASE_STATE_CD

21. Estimating Cost of Housing Rehab
Housing Damage Categories
The SBA Ratio
For Louisiana –
Major Low – 6.0x
Major High – 3.1X
Severe – 2.3X
Estimated Cost of Rehab –
FEMA RP FVL * SBA Ratio
Don’t Forget Duplication of Benefits!
FEMA HA Grant
SBA Real Estate Loan
NFIP Structural Claim Payment
Private Insurance
The Environmental Costs

22. OCD-DRU Program Budget Proposal
MW-AT E
OCD-DRU Program Budget Proposal
Program Area
First Appropriation
Second Appropriation
Total
% of Total
Homeowner Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
$385,510,000
$938,183,000
$1,323,693,000
80%
Rental and PHA Housing, Homelessness Prevention
$19,000,000
$81,000,000
$100,000,000 6%
Business and Agriculture
$11,400,000
$50,600,000
$62,000,000 4%
FEMA Public Assistance Nonfederal Share Match
$105,000,000
Administration
$21,890,000
$44,389,000
$66,279,000
TOTAL
$437,800,000
$1,219,172,000
$1,656,972,000
100%
All program totals are inclusive of program delivery expenses

23. First Allocation Timeline
HUD Released Federal Register Notice (11/21)
State Submitted Action Plan to HUD (1/6)
HUD Approved State Action Plan (2/16)
State Published Action Plan for Public Comment (12/14)
Grant Agreement Executed
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
State Published Action Plan for Public Comment in English (12/8)
State Incorporated Public Comments into Action Plan (1/4-1/5)
Line of Credit Established

24. Second Allocation Timeline
State Published APA 1 for Public Comment (2/1)
HUD Allocated $1.219 billion of $1.8 billion Congressional Appropriation to Louisiana
Deadline for HUD to Approve APA 1
HUD Release of Federal Register Notice (1/18)
Grant Agreement Executed
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
State Published APA 1 in English (1/24)
Projected Submission of APA 1 to HUD (2/17)
Line of Credit Established

25. Additional Resources
La Office of Community Development-Disaster Recovery Unit
doa.la.gov/Pages/ocd-dru/Index.aspx
Restore Louisiana Task Force
restore.la.gov
Louisiana Governor’s Office
gov.la.gov

26. Contact Information
Hugh Hyman Director of Reporting and Performance Management Louisiana Office of Community Development- Disaster Recovery Unit