1. 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

3. HOUSTON
SHOREACRES

15. 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

21. June 18, 2007

32. 1:30

41. BFE

45. Hurricane Ike
SHOREACRES

46. 4 to 12 Ft Water Level
Category 3 Surge

47. STORM SURGE
3:00

48. GALVESTON BAY
FLOOD WATER

62. 4:30

77. 6:00

81. DRAINAGE

93. 7:30

108. 9:00

123. 10:30

138. 12:00

153. 13:30

154. Substantially Damaged Homes

155. Demolished Homes

156. September 11, 2008

157. September 13, 2008

158. September 13, 2008

159. September 13, 2008

168. 15:00

176. Hurricane Ike Water Levels
Sunrise
Hurricane Ike Water Levels
Wave Action
Still Water Level – Bay
Still Water Level – Bayou

181. 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.