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February 25, 2010 Fort Bend County, TX Sienna Plantation MUD 1 Fort Bend County: Municipal Utility Districts and Emergency Response
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February 25, 2010
Fort Bend County, TX
Sienna Plantation MUD 1
Fort Bend County:
Municipal Utility Districts and Emergency Response
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OverviewOverview
Fort Bend County
Hurricane Ike
MUD Readiness Program
Senate Bill 361
2010 Hurricane Season
Questions
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Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County
Quick Facts
Population – 530,000 886 Square Miles 30 miles from Gulf 18 jurisdictions 120+ Municipal Utility
Districts
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Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County
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Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County
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Fort Bend County EOC:Fort Bend County EOC:
Maintains strategic view (“big picture”) Focal point for communication/information Supports other political subdivisions
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Fort Bend County EOC:Fort Bend County EOC:
Situation Assessment
Priority Establishment
Communication Coordination Resource Mgmt. Direction and
Control
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Hurricane IkeHurricane Ike
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9/1/08: Tropical Depression 9, 35 mph9/1/08: Tropical Depression 9, 35 mph
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9/13/08: Hurricane Ike Hits Galveston9/13/08: Hurricane Ike Hits Galveston
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Ike Landfall in Galveston, 110 mphIke Landfall in Galveston, 110 mph
Landfall in Galveston at 0200 on Saturday
In Fort Bend County, duration of tropical storm force winds approximately 14 hours
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County Experiences Significant DamageCounty Experiences Significant Damage
20 homes destroyed 7,000 homes damaged 130,000 homes affected 3 dead, 8 injured, 4 hospitalized
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County Implements Debris Mgmt PlanCounty Implements Debris Mgmt Plan
750,000 cubic yards of debris
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Widespread Electricity OutagesWidespread Electricity Outages
67% of electrical services out
One week later, still 25% of services out
Severe impacts to water and wastewater utilities
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Fort Bend County MUD Readiness ProgramFort Bend County MUD Readiness Program
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Leadership Leads to Identified ProblemsLeadership Leads to Identified Problems
“Fort Bend County has a sophisticated emergency management system that runs from the State down to the Counties to the Cities to the Hospitals to the Schools. During Ike, it did not run down to the Municipal Utility Districts. It will in Fort Bend County during 2009 when we get to the Hurricane Season.”
-Robert Hebert, County Judge
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What is the County’s MUD Readiness Program?What is the County’s MUD Readiness Program?
Series of Actions to be Taken by MUDs to be more prepared for Hurricane Season
Improve Communication between MUDs and Emergency Management staff
Encourage MUDs to take responsibility for emergency management activities
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#1: Define Responder Status#1: Define Responder Status
Local government “Owns” the incident
MUD responsible for water and sewer services before, during, and after a storm; nobody from the County, State, or Federal Govt takes over the services
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#2: Communication Improvements#2: Communication Improvements
Designate three Key District Contacts
Supply Complete Contact Information to County OEM
Develop Redundant Procedures for Communication
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#3: NIMS Training#3: NIMS Training
Comply with National Incident Management System (NIMS)
MUDs and County working off of same playbook
Key MUD staff required to complete 4 NIMS courses
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#4: County Emergency Operations 101#4: County Emergency Operations 101
2 ½ Hour Session
Framework of State and County Emergency Mgmt
Resource Mgmt
Checklist of Emergency Mgmt Issues
Intro to WebEOC
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#5: Sharing of Critical Information#5: Sharing of Critical Information
Contact Information Service Areas SB 361 requirements will enhance the
level of information being collected Opportunity for future sharing of
additional information like GIS maps, plans, etc…
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#6: Annual Preparation Meeting#6: Annual Preparation Meeting
Held annually in May or June
NWS presentation Updates on Plans Review of Resource
Request Process Review Process for
Communications
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#7: MUD Representation in County EOC#7: MUD Representation in County EOC
Utilities Console Created in EOC
Will be staffed with representatives from MUD operating firms
Liaison to “talk the language of water and wastewater”
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Recognition of MUD Readiness Program GraduatesRecognition of MUD Readiness Program Graduates
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Senate Bill 361Senate Bill 361
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Collaboration to Meet SB 361 RequirementsCollaboration to Meet SB 361 Requirements
Fort Bend County coordinating with CenterPoint; MUD Law Firms; and Operating Companies to Gather Critical Data
Avoid Redundant Data Collection
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Development of Web Based ApplicationDevelopment of Web Based Application
Data Collection streamlined through use of web based program to collect critical load info
Application developed by County Judge’s Office, OEM, and IT Dept
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Meeting the Senate Bill 361 DeadlinesMeeting the Senate Bill 361 Deadlines
Before Feb 1st, County will submit all collected info to CenterPoint
By May 1st, CenterPoint will make critical load status determinations
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Coming Soon…………..Coming Soon…………..
…….The 2010 Hurricane Season
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Realities for Municipal Utility Districts….Realities for Municipal Utility Districts….
Local government “Owns” the incident
No state/federal assistance likely for at least 72 hours (or more)
Must factor in “Real World” response timelines
Must define resource needs Must know how to request help
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Is Sienna Plantation MUD 1 Prepared?Is Sienna Plantation MUD 1 Prepared?
Do you have an Updated Emergency Plan? Have you exercised the Plan? Do you have Pre-Event Contracts for key resources? Are you following NIMS/ICS Protocols? Have you named primary points of contacts during
times of disaster? Have you sent Critical Load Data to County per SB 361? Do you encourage family preparedness for your
employees and District residents? Participants in MUD Readiness Program? Are you “Active” or “Passive” about Preparedness?
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Thank YouThank You
Questions ?
Jeff D. BraunEmergency Management CoordinatorFort Bend County307 Fort Street Richmond, TX 77469
Phone: 281-342-6185
Email: [email protected]
