August 27, 2008
Flood Event Update
Tropical Storm Fay
Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners
September 3, 2008
Agenda
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Overview of the August,
27 Flood Event
Cavalier Apartments
Future Actions
Flooding on McAlpine Creek
Tropical Storm Fay in
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
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Remnants of TS Fay
Prolonged rainfall over 24 – 48
hours
Intense rainfall in parts of
County between 12:00 AM –
6:00 AM on August 27
Flood Information &
Notification System (FINS)
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Automated Advanced Flood
Notification System
Notifications issued to
Emergency Responders
Not “public” warning system
Monitor data from the rain
and stream gages
Provides rainfall and stream
height information to ER’s
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USGS WRDCharlotte, NC
provisional data subject to revision
Coordinated Response
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CFD responded to 122 calls
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Rescues: 20
Evacuations: 11
Flood Assessments: 10
Other Incidents: 81
SWS provided ER support
using data from FINS
City & County staff worked
from Command Post from
8 AM – 2PM on August 27
Post- Event Response
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Coordination Efforts
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Emergency Management
Fire, Police, CDOT
Red Cross
SWS & Code Enforcement / SERT Team
Floodplain Building Assessments
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SWS & Code Enforcement staff
Disaster Assistance Criteria
Response to citizens
Information Packets
Determine most severely flooded buildings
Post- Event Response
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High Water-Mark Survey Crews
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200-300 elevations
Floodplain Mapping
Historical Records
6 Crews over 4-5 days
Floodplain Impacts
Crawl Space Flooding on
Arnold Dr (Briar)
Brixton Ct on Briar Creek
Damage
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90% Briar
7% McMullen &
McAlpine
3% Others
50 stage gages,
19 new record
flood stages
Summary
Floodplains
Damage
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Summary
Floodplains
Damage
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Floodplains
Damage
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Single Family Homes/Commercial Structures
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Summary
Floodplains
90 - Flooded into finished Living Space
200 – Flooded into crawl spaces
Multi-Family Structures & Dwelling Units
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310 – Units/Dwellings Flooded into Living Space
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Cavalier Apartments
Doral Apartments
Green Oaks (Commonwealth Ave)
Winsor Harbor/Thams Apartments (Shamrock Dr)
Morcom (Commonwealth Ave)
Damage
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SUMMARY of Impacted Floodplain Structures
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Summary
Floodplains
600 - Total Residences flooded
400 - Residences with flooding within living space
Flood depths from 1” – 58”
100’s of Vehicles severely flooded
~40% of Floodplain buildings with
damage have Flood Insurance
Floodplain Buyout Program
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Ongoing program since
1999
Over 160 structures
acquired & removed
13 structures on Agenda
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1 acquisition (flooded)
12 funded (10 flooded)
Former KinderCare on Eastway @ Briar
Flood Losses/Damage
Avoided – TS Fay
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Over 125 structures
would have flooded
without Floodplain
Acquisitions
Storm Water Services
and Real Estate
Services
Cavalier Apartments
Cavalier Apartments
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County acquired on June 24, 2008 (2+ year process)
Flood Response
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Tuesday, posted flood warning notices on doors
Wednesday, flood depths 18 to 50 inches (lower units)
Evacuation early Wednesday AM
136 units occupied
No loss of life
Cavalier Apartments
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Assistance to Residents
CMPD off-duty officers hired
„ Offices opened Friday and through the Labor Day weekend
„ Staffed by Consultant team and Storm Water staff
„ Provide immediate financial assistance
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Moving payments
„ Prorated rent
„ Security deposit
„ Resident agrees to leave within 7 days
„ Approx.110 moving payments issued ($110,000+)
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Cavalier Apartments
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Relocation is a priority
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Over 80% vacant or will be within 7 days
All lower units uninhabitable
Some upper units have power, no AC
Long term health concerns
Safety concerns (flood and property damage)
All residents need to vacate within 3 weeks
Cavalier Apartments
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Uniform Relocation Act assistance
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Over 98% of the relocation packages complete
Process has been expedited for package review and check
processing
Executed lease for apartment outside floodplain needed from
resident
Cavalier Apartments
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Flood Insurance Coverage - Contents
Started by the Cavalier owner
„ $10,000 content coverage, $1,000 deductable
„ Status of detailed review
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Possibly 30 units without insurance
„ Conversation with residents, data from Insurance Agent and
Insurance Company
„ Have contacted FEMA, Insurance Agent, Insurance Company, etc
„ Data collection and discussions with all parties are on-going
„ Desire of resolving matter as soon as possible
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All Flood Victims
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Assistance available (clothing, utilities, rent, etc):
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Red Cross (704.378.4620)
Crisis Assistance Ministry (704.371.3001)
County office ready for SBA and State grant staff (no announcement)
All County Residents
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Preparation for Hanna
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Removing blockages at culverts
FINS operational and staffing in place
Coordination with emergency response agencies (daily)
Questions?