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Home My WebLink AboutPreparing for El Nino, Huntington Beach City Council Study S Preparing for El Nino 2015/2016 Huntington Beach City Council �� -r � 'A STRONG,EL`�INo'S Study Session IMPACT ON'WINTER `'� \_ i December 21, 2015 STURMY�J c �xe��•-. '�- i ti , SOI1INFi7N -:. W BAANp1 Preparing for El Nino 2015/2016 • Weather Outlook with El Nino • Preparing for the Upcoming Storm Season • Unusual High "King" Tides • Sunset Beach Preparations • What the Public Should Do 12/21/2015 Weather Outlook/ Impacts • What is El Nino? • Unusual High Tides • Flooding from repeated storms Areas that haven't flooded in 25 years • Beach and coastal erosion State of Pacific Ocean State of the Ocun as.axrm�.nw. �u.wo x� t � iNovember 15 ,. _%* � / ka Luf'ers femp�dNR II Nin. lnamh r•a E1 Nino Coordination ■ EI Nino working group convened ■ Launched HB Emergency information webpage ■ Emergency preparedness education Material Sandbag video Public outreach Update of Social Media including City Website, Facebook, nextdoor.com and twitter Met with Visit HB to dispense information to upcoming visitors ■ CERTSand Bag Team ■ Santa Ana River Homeless Outreach ■ EOC Readiness/Regional Coordination r Main Street and iz°h Street iam Street and Crest Street New Britain Lane and Northport Drive 12/21/2015 Essential Services& - .d - Elevation Ranges V w Ciry of Hunting/on Beach as Marine Safety - Swift Water Rescue �o mmw 'L"•'j "°F� 0 Ylygy ®W1y Training,PreparationandPast Responses ar _ _ _ p •15—Adams Avenue Bridgei at the Santa Ana River el Mar Estates Beach Operations •5 feet high by twenty feet wide temporary sand berm is erected at the beginning of the �;� y< .:- predicted storm season. •Beach Operations crews are on standby to respond to � ' - emergencies. •Beach Operations crews clear the storm drains that cross the „i beach at the beginning of the storm season and inspect and maintain these drains on a weekly basis or before a -- significant rain event. 12/21/2015 Storm Drain Facilities Flood Control Stations 15 Pipelines Open Channels 27,853feet (5.3miles) Catch Basins 1,847 Manholes 1,128 Half-Rounds 365 Air Bladders 4 Flood Control _..; . . • Major engine services '� performed every 5 years, 10 performed this year. • Minor engine services completed at the remaining stations every year. • At Meredith Flood Station, three obsolete engines were replaced with new higher horsepower drives. • At Yorktown Flood Station, Pump ft1 was replaced. • At Indianapolis Flood Station, Pump#t was replaced. • 2 Engines will be replaced at Slater Flood Control Facility i _w,,_ " r • Emergency generators will be ' 'ire! installed at each flood control . • pump station. �� Storm Drain Maintenance • Cleaning and inspection of +��'�"1!,�„�„#.',^��""�` ! all catch basins. • Cleaned all City-owned 7P open storm drain channels. • Half-round storm drain -- pipelines area have been cleaned and inspected. • Removed plant growth in storm dram channels that would interfere/hamper -, flow of storm water. 12/21/2015 • City's three storm drain �"' detention or.sinsinspected and cleaned where necessary. Public Works Maintenance Operations • Maintains and delivers sand and sandbags at the Corp. Yard and Sand Bag Filling Stations for staff and residents. • On call 24 hour emergency service for clearing of the public right-of-way. • In-house staff and contractual crews help clean and clear debris from public right of way during and after storms. • Tree crews take care of any downed trees or trees damaged due to storm activity. • Pot hole patrols quickly fill potholes to prevent pavement erosion. Sandbag Filling Stations For Residents I. 1 • City Corporate Ya rd Edison Community Center Warner Fire Station i737i Gothard Street 21377 Magnolia Street 383i Warner Avenue Unusual High Tides ■ Recent high tides along southern California coast have been up to 13 inches higher than expected. ■ Public Works staff have been monitoring high tides in the Sunset Beach area during recent high tide events. ■ Tides exceeding eight inches above expected elevations have been recorded. ■ Sunset Beach residents have stated that recent non-storm related tides are some of the highest they have ever seen. Sunset Beach Tidal Flooding - 2012 sr r A Sunset Beach Preparations I • Extended Sea Wall at PCH � ��.� • Inspected and replaced worn catch basin bladders used to prevent Huntinggton Harbor � seawater from flowin onto residential streets and PCH during high tide and "King Tide"events. • Coordination with Caltrans. • Installed sand bags adjacent to, and sealed two sewer lift stations on PCH. e 12/21/2015 Sunset Beach - PCH Sea Watt ate` +9-► one'- =�W�';�"',,,�� -o:, , BayviewDrive • • 1 p ■ y, e� PumpingFro PubicA1111 Note Crack In Concrete SeaWaIlCap 10 12/21/2015 Flooding at Trinidad Island 1 n - � Venture Drive r � Saybrook - Just South of Edinger Y Prior To A Storm - Residents Should • Assess storm and flood risk for your property • Clean and repair gutters and private storm drains -- • Repair roofs and trim trees • Store loose items indoors • Inspect sloped areas and retaining walls for cracking or slumping • Place temporary sand bags • Update family emergency plans and preparedness kits • Review, update and/or purchase flood insurance policy 12/21/2015 • Sign up with AlertOC, Prior To A Storm - Harbor Residents Should 12 • Inspect private seawalls for :�4 required repairs to prevent high tides from "'-�+� leaking onto private . property • Plug drain lines) in '"_ _ ` "' t '� !�""" • seawalls before high tide • Evaluate docks to ensure sufficient height of the pilings and that moorings are secure • Consider pulling boats � ' from water or moving them to a safer mooring 12/21/2015 During A Storm • oid areas subject . flooding • Respect barricade authorities flood- Do not drive over flooded roads • Keep your distance from downed power tines • Listen and watch for reports • Evacuate immediately if told to do so by authorities • Turn off utilities at main switches or valves if instructed . . . so • Check in . took personsdisabilities • pets • Use 911 for emergencies only • Call 714-536-5921 to report flooding, clogged catch basins, storm drains and culverts SANDBAGS FREE to Huntington Beach&Sunset Beach Residents IOerdMCNm rya Required-Bone IQ/Urlvar Uterus a currarn rmury rr.. 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