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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-2008 Flood Management Plan - FMP - for Period Covering 51, Council/Agency Meeting Held: Deferred/Continued to: ',Appr ved ❑ Conditionally Approved ❑ Denied Cit Jerk' Sign to e Council Meeting Date: 8/18/2008 Department ID Number: PL 08-09 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMB SUBMITTED BY: PAUL EMERY, INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR "f PREPARED BY: SCOTT HESS, DIRECTOR OF PLANNINC, 01�-, SUBJECT: ACCEPT THE FLOOD MANAGEMENT PLAN ANNUAL REVIEW Statement of Issue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachment(s) Statement of Issue: Transmitted for your consideration is the annual review of the Flood Management Plan (FMP). The FMP, which was adopted in 2000, identifies potential local flood hazards and activities to mitigate flood damage. The update covers the period from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 and indicates the progress made to complete the activities recommended in the FMP. The progress report must be submitted to the City Council and forwarded to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by September 15, 2008. The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council accept the annual review of the FMP. Funding Source: Not applicable. Recommended Action: Motion to: "Accept the annual review of the Flood Management Plan as adequate and complete and forward it to FE MA. " REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 8/18/2008 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PL 08-09 Planning Commission Action on July 22, 2008: THE MOTION MADE BY SCANDURA, SECONDED BY SPEAKER, TO ACCEPT THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE FLOOD MANAGEMENT PLAN AS ADEQUATE AND COMPLETE AND FORWARD TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR REVIEW CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: SHIER-BURNETT, SPEAKER, LIVENGOOD, SCANDURA, SHAW, DWYER, FARLEY NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE MOTION PASSED Alternative Action(s): The City Council may make the following alternative motion: "Continue the annual review of the Flood Management Plan and direct staff accordingly." Analysis: A. PROJECT PROPOSAL: Applicant: City of Huntington Beach Planning Department Location: Citywide The Flood Management Plan Annual Review represents a request to review the progress made over the past 12 months in implementing the recommended activities of the Flood Management Plan (FPM) pursuant to Section 9 (Implementation) of the document. Following Planning Commission and City Council review the report must be submitted to FEMA by September 15 of each year as part of the City's annual re-certification. Failure to adhere to this deadline will jeopardize the City's participation in the flood insurance program. This is the eight annual review of the FMP. The Planning Commission, City Council, and FEMA have accepted each past annual review as adequate and complete. The annual review and associated activities maintain the City's good standing with FEMA. -2- 8/4/2008 8:59 AM REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 8/18/2008 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PL 08-09 B. BACKGROUND: The City joined the FEMA flood insurance program in 1983 with the adoption of floodplain regulations. Following City Council direction in 1994, the Planning Department submitted an application to FEMA for participation in the Community Rating System (CRS), a special program that rewards communities that implement more activities than the minimum requirements for participation in the flood insurance program. CRS works by awarding points for implementing certain activities. . The points are then related to a class rating which allows a reduction in flood insurance premiums. Following a reverification visit by FEMA's consultant, the City became a class 7 community effective October 1999. This allows property owners in flood zones AE, A, V, and VE a 15% reduction in flood insurance premium. A 5% reduction is the maximum available to property owners in flood zone X. C. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AND RECOMMENDATION: On July 22, 2008 the Planning Commission considered the annual review of the FMP as a non-public hearing item. The Planning Commission voted to accept the annual review and forward it to the City Council as submitted. D. STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION: Section 8.0 (Recommendation) of the FMP contains recommended activities to implement the goals of the FMP to reduce flood damage. A matrix of the various activities, responsible departments, and status of each activity to date is included in this staff report (see Attachment No. 1). The purpose of the annual review is to demonstrate the progress that has been made in carrying out the recommended activities during the review period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. An update to various sections of the FMP is also identified below. Section 5.6 — Protective Measures in Effect or Under Construction County Projects During the past twelve months the County continued improvements to the Huntington Beach flood control channel located in the southeastern part of the City to make it 100-year flood compliant. The County recently completed the remaining unimproved segment of the Huntington Beach channel section from Indianapolis Avenue to Adams Avenue. The County is in the process of finalizing an application for a map amendment. It is anticipated that the final FEMA determination on the map amendment request will take at least one to two years. A letter of map revision was issued for Talbert Channel in July 2007 removing an area generally located between Yorktown Avenue and Adams Avenue from the flood zone. Completion of the remaining unimproved segments of the East Garden Grove Wintersburg flood control channel will result in additional reduction to the floodplain. Attachment No. 2 to this report is an excerpt from the County's seven-year flood control projects plan. It shows -3- 8/4/2008 8:59 AM REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 8/18/2008 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PE 08-09 that portions of the East Garden Grove Wintersburg channel within the City are tentatively scheduled for $65,400,000 in improvements over the next few years. The Westminster flood control channel is also tentatively slated for improvement. Local Projects Several local projects have continued to progress. The Public Works Department has recently awarded storm drain projects in the consolidated redevelopment area with construction initiated in the spring of 2008. Design is nearing completion on the rebuild of the Heil Pump Station; however funding has yet to be authorized for construction of this project. In addition, the Newland Street widening, which involves the construction of a new storm drain to alleviate area flooding, is underway with an anticipated completion date of 2009. E. Summary: The Planning Commission and staff believe that the annual review demonstrates that the City continues to actively pursue implementation of the FMP and recommend that the City Council accept the annual review as adequate and complete. Strategic Plan Goal: The annual review of the FMP includes updates on the status of various City flood control improvement projects consistent with the following Strategic Plan goal: Improve the City's plan for funding and completing infrastructure needs and develop strategies for resolving critical infrastructure problems to preserve the physical foundation of the community and enable the community's value to grow. Environmental Status: The annual review is categorically exempt pursuant to Class 6, Section 15306 of the California Environmental Quality Act which states that information collection that does not result in major disturbance to an environmental resource is exempt from any environmental review. Attachment(s): 1. 2007-2008 FMP Annual Review Matrix 2. Excerpt from County of Orange Flood Control Projects Seven Year Plan 2008 3. Planning Commission Staff Report dated July 22, 2008 RCA Author: Gonzales -4- 8/4/2008 9:05 AM ATTACHMENT # lLj] 5e ie a�ii 1611�In6ef as nu re�vielar oWift' i pdate -'bold,an Ain 1h6 Wel� ATTACHMENT NO. I July 1, 2007 —June 30, 2008 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities 0) j;-, (D 4)0 C 0 0 0 C 0 ii '0 a 4 2 3- 0 W E d :3 :5 4): .2 24 0) L* 0 Eon Z E E '0 Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status EH4-Flooding 8.1.1 -Continue to enforce and update floodplain X Ongoing Floodplain ordinance continues to be regulations when revised by the Federal enforced including submittal of flood government certificates for all new or substantially improved structures within the floodplain. No new or revised regulations. 8.1.2-Protect public facilities from flooding X Ongoing The Public Works Department has an ongoing commitment to protect public facilities with all their resources. 8.1.3-Assist managers and owners of critical X Ongoing In 2005-06 the City worked with the facilities as listed in Section 5.4.3 to develop flood school districts and Fountain Valley in protection plans preparing a Hazard Mitigation Plan which includes a flood component. Booklets are available that describe how to develop flood protection plans. Flood preparedness information is provided to employee Safety Officers annually. 8.1.4-Encourage floodproofing and retrofitting X X X Ongoing Planning and Building staff continue to property/structures to prevent substantial flood provide floodproofing and technical damage and provide technical information information to the public. 8.1.5-Continue to update,distribute,and provide X X X Ongoing Up-to-date flood protection materials flood protection information and materials received from FEMA and the State Office of Emergency Services are available at city hall and on the Internet. Emergency Operations Center(EOC) staff continues flood preparedness education throughout the year to neighborhoods,schools,and GAPLANNINGTloodTlood Mgmt Plan\2007-08\2007-2008 annual review matrix(070808).doc page 1 July 1, 2007 — June 30, 2008 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities r > 4) o U d .0 O LL ` y V y C C v m 3 v d H U E m a m E to E o co) U U CL a Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status businesses and through the City's CERT program. Earthquake and flood information was distributed to over 77,000 households in 2006. Floodplain brochure mailed to over 15,000 property owners fall of 2007. Flood protection information is also published annually in the Sands. Library maintains flood related reference materials. 8.1.6-Maintain adequate flood insurance on public X Ongoing City maintains$45,000,000 earth- structures quake/flood insurance coverage. 8.1.7-Provide floodplain information to property X Ongoing Letter sent to lenders, realtors and and business owners, realtors,and prospective insurance agents advising that flood buyers and encourage flood insurance zone information is available from the Planning Dept. In 2007 the Planning Department responded to approximately 800 flood zone inquiries. 8.1.8—Maintain close liaison with nearby cities and X X X Ongoing The City has an ongoing relationship with County,State,and Federal agencies with the cities of Westminster and Fountain Valley street/engineering divisions as well as County,State and Federal agencies. Administration and Public Works staff work through League of Cities City Managers and the Orange County Council of Governments in pursuing common goals in the area of flood control. 8.1.9—Continue to participate in the National Flood X X Ongoing Annual CRS verification is due October Insurance Program and Community Rating System 1,2008;presently the City is rated Class 7 which allows flood insurance to HB property owners and residents with WPLANNINGTlood\Flood Mgmt Plan\2007-08\2007-2008 annual review matrix(070808).doc page 2 July 1, 2007 —June 30, 2008 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plain Recommended Activities > (D o E C LL a i F. V = a C V c Z. 1! L> N d N U E N FL 2 m •A� � Ecn E E v U a a Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status a reduction up to 15%on the premium. The City continues to implement all FEMA design regulations on new development and substantial improvements. 8.1.10—Continue to implement the City's X Ongoing The EOC and Police Watch emergency operation procedures as outlined in the Commander constantly monitor the City's Emergency Management Plan, in particular, weather and any flood or storm threat. the Flood Warning and Evacuation procedures They are prepared to issue warnings whenever needed. The City has updated and the City Council has approved the new Emergency Operations Plan(EOP)which describes alerting and warning and evacuation procedures. In 2005 the City received the Storm Ready designation from the National Weather Service. In 2007 the City received TsunamiReady designation from the National Weather Service. In 2008 the EOP will be updated. 8.1.11 -Continue to utilize citizen volunteers,e.g., X Ongoing The CERT program has over 600 CERT and RACES graduates and RACES has 75 trained and equipped communications volunteers ready to respond. This includes a CERT Sandbag Team complete with dispatchers,sandbaggers and a hotline phone number. RACES includes Amateur TV(ATV)which shoots live video into the EOC improving our situation assessment ability. 8.1.12-Continue to provide a sandbag program X Ongoing Sandbag filling machine is on a scheduled service program. Sand is G:\PLANNING\Flood\Flood Mgmt Plan\2007-0812007-2008 annual review matrix(070808).doc page 3 July 1, 2007 —June 30, 2008 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities c Y L c z > ID Cp 0 (1) E c ii o 12 a c c c 3 o' Z R -i w d V E m FL to E cn .E E co) C V L U Q Q Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status stockpiled in the Corporation Yard year round and available to public during possible flooding events. The Fire Department's CERT volunteers have a trained Sandbag Team ready to sandbag for elderly and disabled residents when called upon. 8.1.13—Encourage the State to modify the X X X Ongoing Elevating of PCH where it crosses the roadway profile of Pacific Coast Highway between inlet as part of the Bolsa Chica Warner Avenue and Goldenwest Street to prevent restoration reduces the chances for street closure due to flooding PCH to flood near the inlet. The other unmodified portions of PCH will continue to be subject to flooding. U3-Storm 8.2.1 -Upgrade the City's flood control system X X X October 2020 Construction to begin on storm drain Drainage (storm drains,catch basins,pump stations,and projects in the consolidated channels)to current FEMA standards(100-year redevelopment area in FY 07/08. flood)and concentrate on the repetitive flood areas Design and property acquisition to first be completed in FY 07/08 for the Heil pump station with construction proposed for FY 08/09 pending funding availability. Last year the City received a$20 million authorization in the Federal Water Resources Development Act to improve the City's storm water infrastructure. The City continues to place funding for storm water infrastructure on its federal funding agenda. The City also continues to evaluate needed flood control improvements citywide. 8.2.2-Quarterly the City Council shall lobby the X By January City Council works on this goal through County to correct,upgrade,and maintain the 2001 and direct contact with our County GAPLANNING\PloodTlood Mgnt Plan\2007-08\2007-2008 annual review matrix(070808).doc page 4 July 1, 2007 —June 30, 2008 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities .� O ii 'a .6 u y0 r 7 V •7 J Y Y o E 0 .2 27 m C U r o U E E U U a a a Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status County's flood control system to current FEMA quarterly Supervisor. Improvements to the standards(100-year flood) thereafter Talbert channel have been completed. A map amendment was issued in July 2007 removing an area between Yorktown and Adams along the Talbert channel from the flood zone. The last unimproved section of the Huntington Beach channel was recently completed by the County. They are in the process of finalizing an application for a map amendment. 8.2.3-Evaluate existing street conditions for X January 2010 Newland Street widening project will replacement and/or installation of facilities to allow include new storm drain to alleviate proper conveyance of storm flows to the City's flood area flooding. The project is control systems underway with an anticipated completion date of summer 2009. Other streets will be considered as part of 8.2.5. 8.2.4-Maintain the City's flood control system and X Ongoing Public Works implements a regularly continue biannual inspection and cleaning of City's scheduled maintenance program for the flood control system City's drainage system. At a minimum, all City-owned flood control channels are inspected twice a year and cleaned if needed. At a minimum,all catch basins are inspected yearly and cleaned if needed. 8.2.5—Update the City's Master Plan of Drainage X 2005 Master Plan of Drainage(MPD) to evaluate the effectiveness of the City's flood Update was completed in FY 04/05. control system 8.2.6-Lobby the federal,state and county X X X X Ongoing In addition to direct City contact with our governments to study,pursue and expand the county,state,and federal legislators, wetlands from Beach Blvd.to Brookhurst St.for the City utilizes lobbyists at the state GA\PLANNINGTloodTlood Mgmt Plan\2007-08\2007-2008 annual review matrix(070808).doc page 5 July 1, 2007 —Jame 30, 2008 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Elan Recommended Activities c Y c z > d c u E a)E M :3 -J d " E of FL 2 m •E y to v E u) 3 E E v v (L Q a Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status floodwater mitigation and federal levels to help in securing funding for this purpose. The City also actively supports the successful efforts of the HB Wetlands Conservancy in soliciting state money to acquire and restore wetlands between Newland St. and the Santa Ana River. In addition to a previously acquired 8- acre Caltrans sand dune property along PCH and a 17-acre UC Riverside property near Brookhurst and PCH,the HB Wetlands Conservancy anticipates acquiring a 46-acre Caltrans property near Beach and PCH in about three years. In September 2008 the HB Wetland Conservancy will commence a restoration proiect that will restore approximately 130 acres of the Talbert Marsh,Brookhurst Marsh, Magnolia Marsh,and Talbert Ocean Channel that will provide additional flood control volume for the Huntington Beach and Talbert Channels drainage basin. 8.2.7-Evaluate and upgrade open areas,e.g., X Ongoing Good Shepherd Cemetery has been Meadowlark Golf Course,Central Park,Good conditioned to construct on-site Shepherd Cemetery to eliminate offsite drainage detention and drainage facilities to and subsequent impact to private property. replace the removal of the existing drainage swales. The hydrology/hydraulic study and grading plan for Good Shepherd were approved and construction is currently underway. Construction is estimated to be completed in fall 2008. GA\PLANNINGTloodTlood Mgmt Plan\2007-08\2007-2008 annual review matrix(070808).doc page 6 July 1, 2007 —June 30, 2008 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities C Y L > d O V N 'C 0 O E y is N �. V m .0 rn C Q £O rn U U °' a Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status 8.2.8-Continue to support reconstruction of X Ongoing Planning staff continues to prepare deteriorating seawalls CEQA documentation for seawall repair as requested by applicants. 8.2.9-Pursue funding from County,State and X X X Ongoing The City continues to seek Federal Federal agencies funding to improve flood control infrastructure. In 2005-06 the City in conjunction with Fountain Valley and the school districts prepared a Hazard Mitigation Plan to allow these jurisdictions to be eligible for pre-disaster mitigation grants. 8.2.10-Develop and support new funding sources X X X X Ongoing In addition to the efforts of lobbyists,the to help accomplish drainage goals city supports legislation that will achieve this goal. 8.2.11 -Continue to participate in County X Ongoing See 8.1.8 watershed studies and programs EH5-Tsunami 8.3.1 -Update the Tsunami Emergency Operation X Ongoing A Tsunami Incident Action Plan was plan,Operations Plan 2,as needed completed in 2007 and EOC and Public Safety Managers have been trained on the plan. A countywide Tsunami Exercise was conducted. The City was designated TsunamiReady by the National Weather Service in 2007. 8.3.2-Continue to provide tsunami warning to the X Ongoing The Police Watch Commander(alerting community point for the City)and the EOC are prepared to issue tsunami warnings. This capability has been expanded to include weather radios in the Watch Commander, Battalion Chief,Marine GAPLANNINGTloodTlood Mgmt Plan\2007-08\2007-2008 annual review matrix(070808).doe page 7 July 1, 2007 — June 30, 2008 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities c Y c z > 00 tj 43) m•- in 1 FL m c N •n E V U 0. � a ¢ Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status Safety and EOC Offices and to enhance our electronic email warning systems. In 2007 the Fire Department upgraded and automated its warning sirens which are located at seven fire stations. The Police Department has a contract with a reverse 9-1-1 type telephone warning system called RapidNotify. Tsunami signs have been posted on the beach and on major streets along the coast to identify the tsunami hazard zone and evacuation route. 8.3.3-Educate the public regarding the potential X Ongoing At outreach seminars the EOC provides threat of a tsunami the public with information on a tsunami threat and what residents should do if a tsunami warning is issued. In addition a Hazard Analysis was completed for schools identifying which should prepare for tsunamis. A Hazard Mitigation Plan was developed and one of the six hazards included is tsunami. The City Council,State OES,and FEMA have approved the plan. A Tsunami Plan was completed in 2007. A Tsunami Education Campaign was started in 2007 sending 21,000 letters to residents in the tsunami area. Booths are set up monthly to hand out tsunami and flood preparedness info to the public. ERC2-Biological 8.4.1 -Implement best management practice plans X X Ongoing As applicable,zoning entitlements Resources and National Pollution Discharge Elimination Plans include a condition of approval requiring NPDES plans to be submitted to and approved by Public Works prior to GAPLANNINGTloodTlood Mgmt Plan\2007-08\2007-2008 annual review matrix(070808).doc page 8 July 1, 2007 — Jame 30, 2008 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities �_ z > d o �� C O U. 'C cY`0 N 7 7 16 am U Em E E v U a a a Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status issuance of building permits and/or grading permits. Staff is continuously developing and implementing Best Management Practices where appropriate for both new and existing development as well as city owned properties. 8.4.2-Investigate and install in-line wetlands in X Ongoing Several potential areas have been drainage courses wherever feasible identified in the City. Staff is working with County,Army Corps,Orange County Water District, Fish and Wildlife, Fish and Game,Water Board,and environmental non-profit organizations to evaluate feasibility and funding. Partial funding has been obtained from the State for Talbert Lake diversion project phase I and II,and the Irby Park urban runoff treatment project. A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for the Talbert Lake proiect and is in the public comment period. The Talbert Lake project is anticipated to commence phase I construction in summer 2009. 8.4.3-Prohibit filling of wetlands except as allowed X Ongoing Filling of the Waterfront residential by the General Plan wetland parcel at Beach and Pacific Coast Highway was prohibited as part of the development project. The wetland parcel is owned by the Redevelopment Agency and has a conservation easement in place. UTLANNING\Flood\Flood Mgmt Plan\2007-08\2007-2008 annual review matrix(070808).doc page 9 July 1, 2007 —Jame 30, 2008 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities c w C Z' > d O V N 9 O E M J H d N C� N a 2 m ern EN a. v a v 0 Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status 8.4.4—Encourage the State to maintain the coastal X Ongoing The State has scheduled a dunes adjacent to the Bolsa Chica wetlands and in maintenance dredging project to the Huntington Beach wetlands to better protect the begin in September,2008. The areas from storm surges project will result in the city beaches receiving 100,000—150,000 cubic yards of sand between Seapoint and the cliffs at Dog Beach. 8.4.5—Continue the Coastal Conservation District X Ongoing There was no change to Coastal zoning on the wetlands Conservation District zoning on wetlands. EH2-Erosion 8.5.1 —Establish building setbacks from all slopes X 2010 Zoning Text Amendment to be including mesa and bluff edges pursued. 8.5.2—Participate in the bluff(between Goldenwest X Ongoing Army Corps of Engineers completed and Seapoint Streets)erosion study and implement feasibility study in December 2004 and recommendations concluded that they would not pursue the project. LU14-Open 8.6.1 -Limit construction in existing open space X X Ongoing Only beach activity support structures Space areas only to necessary structures such as were constructed on south beach area restrooms,picnic shelters between Huntington and First St. Five to seven restrooms will be constructed between 9 St and Seapoint St.but construction will not encroach onto the sand area of the beach. 8.6.2—Evaluate the possibility of the City X Ongoing Quarterly meetings are held between purchasing surplus school sites to allow playfields the school districts and City to discuss to remain as open areas and provide for floodwater use of school properties. In 2005 the retention areas City purchased 6 acres at Wardlow School and 2.6 acres at Lamb School from the Fountain Valley School District. The city is currently negotiating a possible purchase of LeBard School. GAPLANNING\Flood\Flood Mgmt Plan\2007-08\2007-2008 annual review matrix(070808).doe page 10 July 1, 2007 —June 30, 2008 ANNUAL REVIEW Flood Management Plan Recommended Activities C o ii :o u c c u M 3 J y G1 24.9 0 E 01 a 2 m •)N •c E rn 3 E E v U a v v a a Goal Activity Responsible Department Schedule Status If purchased open turf areas will remain as sports fields for youth organizations. HCR1 -Historical 8.7.1 -Encourage property owners to floodproof X Ongoing Letters sent in June 2004. Addition to Resources historical structures St. Bonaventure received a Letter of Map Revision based on fill removing the structure from the flood zone. 8.7.2-Encourage property owners of historical X Ongoing Letters sent June 2004. Property structures to maintain adequate flood insurance owners have not changed since the letter was sent in 2004. G:\PLANNING\Flood\Flood Mgmt Plan\2007-08\2007-2008 annual review matrix(070808).doc page 11 ATTACHMENT #2 ATTACHMENT NO. 2 EXCERPT FROM COUNTY OF ORANGE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS 7-YEAR PLAN (2008) *oTn I a Visical" nnal 4% -wealitii,42, W)e 2008-2009 C05 2,600 ft. downstream of Graham to 11,000000 upstream of Graham 2009-2010 C05 Upstream of Graham to upstream 22,000,000 Warner 2010-2011 C05 Upstream Warner to downstream of 22,000,000 Goldenwest 2012-2013 C05 Confluence w/ C06 to Beach 10,400,000 2011-2012 C04 Bolsa Chica Rd. to Springdale/Edinger 16,900000 Total 82,300,000 Staff updates — bold and underlined C06 — Ocean View Channel C05 — East Garden Grove Wintersburg flood control channel C04 —Westminster flood control channel (First year projects are for budgeting purposes. The subsequent years are subject to funding and prioritization.) GAPLANNINGTI00dTlood Mgmt Plan\2007-08\OCFCD 7 year plan update(2008)Revised 7-17-08.doc ATTACHMENT #3 J� City of Huntington Beaeh Planning Department STAFF REPORT HUNTINGTON BEACH - TO: Planning Commission FROM: Scott Hess, AICP, Director of Planning BY: Andrew Gonzales, Assistant Planner � DATE: July 22, 2008 SUBJECT: 2007-2008 FLOOD MANAGEMENT PLAN ANNUAL REVIEW APPLICANT: City of Huntington Beach Planning Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 LOCATION: Citywide STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The City of Huntington Beach Planning Department requests Planning Commission review of the Flood Management Plan(FMP) annual review report. o The FMP was approved by the City Council in September 2000 following a recommendation of approval by the Planning Commission. • The FMP identifies potential local flood hazards and recommended activities to mitigate flood damage. o The Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) requires an annual review of the FMP's recommended activities to demonstrate that the City is actively pursuing their implementation. The annual review covers the period from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. Following Planning Commission and City Council review the report must be submitted to FEMA by October 1 of each year as part of the City's annual re-certification. RECOMMENDATION: Motion to: "Accept the Flood Management Plan annual review as adequate and complete and forward to the City Council for their review." ALTERNATIVE ACTION: The Planning Commission may take alternative action such as: "Continue the Flood Management Plan Annual Review and direct staff accordingly." PROJECT PROPOSAL: Flood Management Plan Annual Review represents a request to review the progress made over the past 12 months in implementing the recommended activities of the Flood Management Plan(FMP) pursuant to Section 9 (Implementation) of the document. Following Planning Commission and City Council review the report must be submitted to FEMA by October 1 of each year as part of the City's annual re-certification. Failure to adhere to this deadline will jeopardize the City's participation in the flood insurance program. This is the eighth annual review of the FMP. The Planning Commission, City Council, and FEMA have accepted each past annual review as adequate and complete. The annual review and associated activities maintain the City's good standing with FEMA. BACKGROUND: The City joined the FEMA flood insurance program in 1983 with the adoption of floodplain regulations. Following City Council direction in 1994, the Planning Department submitted an application to FEMA for participation in the Community Rating System (CRS), a special program that rewards communities that implement more activities than the minimum requirements for participation in the flood insurance program. CRS works by awarding points for implementing certain activities. The points are then related to a class rating which allows a reduction in flood insurance premiums. Following a reverification visit by FEMA's consultant, the City became a class 7 community effective October 1999. This allows property owners in flood zones AE, A, V, and VE a 15% reduction in flood insurance premium. A 5% reduction is the maximum available to property owners in flood zone X. ISSUES: General Plan Conformance: The FMP continues to be consistent with the following applicable General Plan goals: EH 4—Eliminate, to the greatest degree possible, the risk from flood hazards to life,property,public investment and social order in the City of Huntington Beach. U 3 —Provide a flood control system which is able to support the permitted land uses while preserving the public safety; upgrade existing deficient systems; and pursue funding sources to reduce the costs of flood control provision in the City. EH 5 —Protect human life, to the greatest extent feasible, from tsunamis and seiche hazards. Zoning Compliance: Not applicable. PC Staff Report—7/22/08 -2- (08si23 FMP Annual Review) Environmental Status: The annual review is categorically exempt pursuant to Class 6, Section 15306 of the California Environmental Quality Act which states that information collection that does not result in major disturbance to an environmental resource is exempt from any environmental review. Coastal Status: Not applicable. Redevelopment Status: Not applicable. Desi,-n Review Board: Not applicable. Subdivision Committee: Not applicable. Other Departments Concerns and Requirements: All updates received from all responsible departments have been noted in this staff report and in the attached FMP recommended activities matrix. Public Notification: Not applicable. Application Processing Dates: DATE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: MANDATORY PROCESSING DATE(S): Not applicable October 1, 2008 ANALYSIS: Section 8.0 (Recommendation) of the FMP contains recommended activities to implement the goals of the FMP to reduce flood damage. A matrix of the various activities, responsible departments, and status of each activity to date is included in this staff report (Attachment No. 1). The purpose of the annual review is to demonstrate the progress that has been made in carrying out the recommended activities during the review period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. An update to various sections of the FMP is also identified below. Section 5.6-Protective Measures in Effect or Under Construction County Projects During the past twelve months the County continued improvements to the Huntington Beach flood control channel located in the southeastern part of the City to make it 100-year flood compliant. The County recently completed the remaining unimproved segment of the Huntington Beach channel section from Indianapolis Avenue to Adams Avenue. The County is in the process of finalizing an application for a map amendment. It is anticipated that the final FEMA determination on the map amendment request will take at least one to two years. A letter of map revision was issued for Talbert Channel in July 2007 removing an area generally located between Yorktown Avenue and Adams Avenue from the flood zone. PC Staff Report—7/22/08 -3 - (08sr23 FMP Annual Review) Completion of the remaining unimproved segments of the East Garden Grove Wintersburg flood control channel will result in additional reduction to the floodplain. Attachment No. 2 to this report is an excerpt from the County's seven-year flood control projects plan. It shows that portions of the East Garden Grove Wintersburg channel within the City are tentatively scheduled for $46,800,000 in improvements over the next few years. The Westminster flood control channel is also tentatively slated for improvement. Local Projects Several local projects have continued to progress. The Public Works Department has recently awarded storm drain projects in the consolidated redevelopment area with construction to begin in the spring of 2008. Design is nearing completion on the rebuild of the Heil Pump Station; however funding has yet to be authorized for construction of this project. In addition, the Newland Street widening, which involves the construction of a new storm drain to alleviate area flooding, is underway with an anticipated completion date of 2009. Flood Insurance According to the National Flood Insurance Program the number of flood insurance policies citywide remains steady while the amount of insurance premiums paid has increased as follows: May I16 II I1 . Number of Policies 10,471 10,330 10,079 Amount of Premiums $6,102,412 $6,841,992 $7,324,822 SUMMARY: Staff believes that the annual review demonstrates that the City continues to actively pursue implementation of the FMP and recommends that the Planning Commission accept the annual review as adequate and complete and forward it to the City Council for their review. ATTACHMENTS: Y-2fl9�200-8-A-nrrual-Review Matr-ix 2. Exc-er-pt from-C-ouHrt ef-Orange-Fl©©d-C-entr ee4s-7-�ar-Pl-aR�2008) SH:MBB:RR:AG PC Staff Report—7/22/08 -4- (08sr23 FMP Annual Review) RCA ROUTING SHEET INITIATING DEPARTMENT: PLANNING SUBJECT: Accept Flood Management Plan Annual Review COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 18, 2008 RCA ATTACHMENTS STATUS Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Attached Not Applicable ❑ Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable) Attached ❑ (Signed in full by the City Attorney) Not Applicable Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc. Attached ❑ (Approved as to form by City Attorney) Not Applicable Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attorney) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Fiscal Impact Statement (Unbudgeted, over $5,000) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Bonds (If applicable) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Staff Report (If applicable) Attached Not Applicable ❑ Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Attached ❑ Not Applicable [EXPLANATION FOR MW NG ATTACHMENTS REVIEWED RETURNED FORWARDED Administrative Staff ( ) ) Deputy City Administrator (Initial) ( ) City Administrator (Initial) ( ) ( ) City Clerk ( ) EXPLANATION FOR RETURN OF ITEM: RCA Author: SH:HF:MBB:AG