RAIN READY Flood and Drought: Adapting to Extreme Precipitation

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1 RAIN READY Flood and Drought: Adapting to Extreme Precipitation Harriet Festing Center for Neighborhood Technology Resilient Chicago Sept 30th, 2014 Prepared by Harriet Festing) 1 May, 2014

2 CNT Innovations: urban sustainability Research cost of no action Services & tools Policy Advocacy Photo Credit: solidether (real name Michael Backhaus)/Flickr, Creative Commons License

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4 The cost of no action Photo Credit: clarkmaxwell/flickr, Creative Commons License

5 SPOTLIGHT: COOK COUNTY, IL FLOODING IN MAJOR U.S. CITIES Flash flooding warning: imminent or in progress between in the counties of 10 major U.S. cities, 5

6 CHICAGO 198 flood warnings

7 BOSTON 133 flood warnings

8 DENVER 81 flood warnings

9 HOUSTON 145 flood warnings

10 KANSAS CITY 192 flood warnings

11 LOS ANGELES 136 flood warnings

12 MEMPHIS 227 flood warnings

13 NEW YORK 222 flood warnings

14 PHILADELPHIA 199 flood warnings

15 SEATTLE 82 flood warnings

16 Cost & prevalence of flooding : Cook County, IL $773mil Total Insurance Claims 1 in 6 Properties Affected $4,000 average claim Understates the risk!

17 70% flooded 3 or more times in 5 years 17

18 Wider impacts 84% suffered stress 13% ill health 41% lost the use of part of their property 76% invested in preventative measures 6% believed that the investment had solved their flooding problem 18

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21 GLENVIEW, IL: Photo taken May Trying to sell her home, without success 21

22 MIDLOTHIAN, IL: Photo taken May One couple have since abandoned their home 22

23 CRESTWOOD, IL: Photo taken April Tim has since abandoned his home. 23

24 Designing solutions 24

25 My home has been flooding for 20 years. They still haven t fixed it

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27 Rain Ready homes 27

28 Downspout disconnection and dry well 28

29 Rain gardens and bioswales 29

30 Regrading/French drain 30

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33 Barriers Window wells 33

34 Lateral cleaning/repair 34

35 Backwater valve 35

36 Elevation 36

37 Rain Ready Public Spaces 37

38 Curb inlets residential street 38

39 Porous paving 39

40 Green alleys 40

41 Town center street retrofit 41

42 School retrofit 42

43 What else? Smart technologies sensors E-channels Home services Analytical tools Smart financing Regulations

44 Designing solutions Key principles 1. Simple, replicable model 2. Data-driven/forensic analysis 3. Place-based 4. Multiple scales 44

45 HOME SOLUTIONS Overland Seepage Backup

46 Modeled on energy retrofitting

47 Assessment Report Detail of Risk Recommended Home Improvements

48 Landscaping Plumbing Building 48

49 Installation service Bid Solicitation/Review & Construction Oversight Pool of Qualified Contractors

50 COMMUNITY Investment plan Step-by-step process Prioritizes measures that are Quick to install Effective Affordable 50

51 One of 12 homes with repeat flooding Reaches 3 foot Over 15 year period HELEN LEKAVITCH, MIDLOTHIAN, IL: April residents. Resident One abandoned Action the property Group IN 2012, the others are advocating for solutions

52 Document the problem 52

53 Citizen data Daily measurements of rainfall in residents own backyards CoCoRaHS: a national grassroots, non-profit, community-based, network

54 Forensic analysis of properties Building: foundation cracks, mold growth, moisture or seepage, water damage, standing water, high water marks, plumbing & building sewer, obstructed/ collapsed building sewer, roots/catchbasin Landscape: ponding, blocked gutters, poor drainage, low spot, excess soil, high water table, hillside, trees/shrubs over building sewer Neighborhood: street flooding reported, neighbor flooding reported, obstructed catchbasin, poor alley drainage, permeable alley, recent street repair etc Properties often flood themselves!

55 Identify opportunities 55

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58 Rain Ready Plan 1. Summarizes the problem 2. Lists recommended improvements - peoples homes - streets 3. Describes how to implement them - How to fund them - How to install them - How to regulate them Thanks to Army Corps! 58

59 Leadership & advocacy 59

60 Legislation 60

61 Harriet Festing Director, CNT Water Program 61

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