regional flood control, drainage and stormwater

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REGIONAL FLOOD CONTROL, DRAINAGE AND
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
FIRST QUARTER REPORT
FOR
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
CALENDAR YEAR 2006
SUBMITTED BY
BEXAR REGIONAL WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
BEXAR COUNTY
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
The Inter Local Agreement for Regional Flood Control Management was approved in
December 2002 between Bexar County, the City of San Antonio, and the San Antonio
River Authority. This agreement represents an evolution of coordination in flood control
management efforts between three major entities who have a history of successfully
partnering to provide the community flood control initiatives. The goal of the process
outlined in the agreement is to build on the strengths and resources each of the entities
has to offer in a collaborative and coordinated manner for the benefit of the community.
This combined effort will also provide a strong local position in attracting additional nonlocal resources that may be available.
The agreement outlines all of the participants and processes critical to implementing a
strong and successful program. The success of the program will be measured through the
development and implementation of efficient and economic flood control. In approving
the document, the governing bodies identified a model that tracks the success to date of
the San Antonio River Improvement Project. The oversight and implementation process
for this program includes elected officials, entity staff at all levels, and most importantly,
a citizens’ advisory process. Each of these levels of representation in the process is
explicitly tasked with holding regular meetings to provide public involvement and
community input. These groups, which include representatives from each of the partner
entities, as identified in the agreement include:
•
Committee of Seven (Elected officials)
•
Management Committee (Executive level staff)
•
Watershed Improvement Advisory Committee (Citizens Advisory)
•
Technical Committee (Staff and consultants)
In order to manage the process and be able to measure the progress of the effort, a series
of reporting documents and milestones are identified in the agreement. These include
quarterly, annual, and five year reporting requirements which will outline meetings,
process, and achievements of the regional flood control management program. The
Management Committee has taken the initial step in this process by developing a
“Deliverables” tracking sheet to include task, due date, and status of items required by the
Inter Local Agreement.
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FIRST QUARTER REPORT
This document represents the First Quarter Report for the Bexar Regional
Watershed Management Program (BRWM). The first quarter is comprised of
January, February, and March 2006. The report contains the activities of each
program group identified in the BRWM Program. The report sections and
respective subgroups are as follows:
•
Section 1: Deliverables List of Management Committee
•
Section 2: Committee of Seven
•
Section 3: Management Committee
•
Section 4: Watershed Improvement Advisory Committee
•
Section 5: Technical Committee
o Geographic Information System Focus Group
o Hydrologic & Hydraulic Focus Group
o Water Quality Modeling Focus Group
To promote understanding of the information provided the respective Inter Local
Agreement excerpt, which identifies the responsibilities of each program group, is
located behind the section divider for sections 2 through 5. Each section also
contains a meeting summary of every meeting that occurred during the third
quarter. The meeting summaries include the meeting date, discussions and the
resulting actions taken. Meeting agendas, minutes and handouts are not included;
however they can be provided by calling 210-335-0263.
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
AACOG
ADT
BC
BMA
BRWM
C6
C7
CIP
COE
COSA
CPS
CRS
dFIRM
FEMA
GIS
H&H
ILA
MOU
MC
NFIP
NRCS
RFQ’s
SACIP
SARA
SAWS
SC
TAMU
TCEQ
TFMA
TPWA
TWDB
TxDOT
UDC
USGS
WIAC
WTC
Alamo Area Council of Governments
Average Daily Traffic
Bexar County
Bexar-Medina-Atascosa Water District
Bexar Regional Watershed Management
Committee of Six
Committee of Seven
Capital Improvement Projects
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
City of San Antonio
City Public Service
Community Rating System
Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Geographic Information System
Hydrologic/Hydraulic
Interlocal Agreement
Memorandum of Understanding
Management Committee
National Flood Insurance Program
Natural Resource Conservation Service
Request for Qualifications
San Antonio Channel Improvement Project
San Antonio River Authority
San Antonio Water System
Suburban Cities
Texas A&M University
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Texas Floodplain Management Association
Texas Public Works Association
Texas Water Development Board
Texas Department of Transportation
Unified Development Code
U.S. Geological Survey
Watershed Improvement Advisory Committee
Watershed Technical Committee
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FIRST QUARTER 2006 ACOMPLISHMENTS
SARA contracted KGB Texas a public relations firm to
assist and develop a BRWM Public Information
Program.
Bexar County has pushed back the November 2006 bond
election for a possible May 2007 Bexar County Flood
Tax Bond Election.
Bexar County contracted with HNTB, Corporation for
scoping and estimating CIPs regarding Bexar County
Flood Control Bond Election.
Charlie Conner selected as the new WIAC Chairman
approved by the Committee of Seven.
BRWM staff identified CIPs in the San Antonio River
watershed for a Bexar County Flood Control Bond
Election.
COSA Bond Program is scheduled for May 2007.
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SECTION 1
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
DELIVERABLES
Bexar Regional Watershed Management Program Deliverables
Deliverable:
1. Financial Model
Assigned To:
SARA
2. Transfer of data to support
the Regional Models
ALL
3. Watershed Improvement
Advisory Committee
(WIAC)
ALL/COUNTY
4. Suburban City and Federal
Installation Program
SARA/COSA
5. Management Guidance
Document
6. Performance Appraisal and
Report Card
COSA
7. Watershed Master Plan
8. Regional Watershed
Modeling System
SARA
SARA
9. Quarterly Reporting
COUNTY
10. Annual Capital
Improvement Plan
SARA
February 2006
COSA
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Status:
Model has been completed
and was approved by C6 on
April 5, 2004
Initial data transfer completed
in January 2003. Continued
sharing of data in progress.
Last meeting was held on
October 17, 2005. Next
meetings are scheduled for
February 15th and March 22nd,
2006.
19 Suburban Cities have
signed ILAs. The most recent
approval was by the city of
Helotes on Jan. 12, 2006. The
city of Grey Forest
considering joining.
Complete. Will become part
of the Watershed Master Plan.
Presented to the WIAC on
November 10, 2004 to the C7
on December 6, 2004 and at
the public meeting on
December 7, 2004
Approximately 95% complete.
Regional Watershed Modeling
System version 1.0 is
complete and ready to be
loaded with models as the
dFIRM effort finishes. Staff
and consultant training and
use will start in the Summer
2006.
Third Quarter 2005 Report
was delivered in Dec. 2005.
The Fourth Quarter 2005
report is being prepared.
The 2006 update to the CIP
list is being prepared using the
recently developed H & H
models. The list will support
the selection of projects for a
potential Bexar County bond
election in Nov. 2006.
Deliverable:
11. Five Year Capital
Improvement Plan
12. Bexar County/SARA
Annual Work Plan
Assigned To:
SARA
COUNTY/SARA
13. Annual approvals of
ALL
Watershed Master Plan, Five
Year and Annual Capital
Improvement Plans
14. Coordinate funding and
ALL
grant opportunities
Status:
The Five Year CIP is being
updated using new H & H
models.
The FY 2007 work plan is
being prepared and
discussions with the County
are planned for April.
Completed as detailed above
for 2004.
SARA has been awarded $1.2
million in FEMA funds to
accelerate dFIRMs for Bexar
County. COSA provided
$1.88 million; the County
provided $350,000 and
TxDOT provided additional
in-kind services in conjunction
with SARA’s $8 million to
support the dFIRM project.
USACE is funding 50% ongoing flood studies in the
Leon, Salado and Cibolo
watersheds and in the
Woodlawn Lake and
Broadway/Alamo Heights
areas. SARA is local sponsor.
15. Committee of Seven records
and administration
Bexar County applied for $4.8
million to support five
projects. County match would
be 25% or $1.2 million.
Ongoing. Next meeting is Feb.
21, 2006. Meeting schedule
for 2006 is set.
Ongoing.
SARA
16. Watershed Improvement
COUNTY
Advisory Committee records
and administration
17. Management Committee
COSA
records and administration
18. Retain and maintain all
SARA
statistical and other
documents
February 2006
Ongoing.
Ongoing. SARA complete
with the installation of fiber
optics, which will allow for
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Deliverable:
Assigned To:
19. 311 response and
coordination of calls from
citizens
COSA
20. Watershed Technical
Committee (WTC) records
and administration
SARA
February 2006
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Status:
connection to COSA and
COUNTY servers.
Underway. The Joint Citizens
Commission on City-County
Service Integration has
recommended coordination of
311.
Meets no less than two times
per month. Meeting minutes
and agendas on file at SARA.
SECTION 2
COMMITTEE
OF
SEVEN
Committee of Seven Agenda Dates and Topics
Fourth Quarter 2005
October 26, 2005

Report from Bexar County on WIAC activities.
o Reported last meeting held on October 17, 2005.
o Discussed Bexar County Bond Program process and schedule.
o Discussed the current modeling (dFIRM) and database program to be held
at SARA.
o BC, COSA, and SARA reported its FY 2006 budget and programs.

Presentation regarding the resignation of Howard Peak as Chairman of the WIAC.
o Mr. Peak resigned as Chairman of the WIAC so that he can focus on
issues pertaining to the Linear Creekways Advisory Committee.
o Additionally, Vice Chairman, Cheryl Focht, has exceeded her attendance
and requested the vacancy to be filled.
o C7 formed a subcommittee comprised of Tom Weaver-SARA,
Commissioner Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez-BC, and Councilwoman Sheila
McNeil-COSA for the selection of a new chair and vice chair.

Presentation and discussion by SARA regarding the final report of the Upper San
Antonio River flood mitigation joint study with the Texas Water Development
Board.
o The study was part of a grant from the Texas Water Development Board
applied by the BRWM partners to conduct a study to identify projects that
could mitigate the increases in the flood plain on the Upper San Antonio
River.

Presentation and discussion by SARA regarding a BRWM program standard for
the development of Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Bexar County.
o SARA addressed flood mapping options to address the delineation of
flood ways and ultimate 100 year flood plain boundaries.
o BC and Suburban Cities have a delineated floodway where regulations are
more stringent for development.
o COSA’s 100 year flood plain is the floodway and applies development
restrictions.

Presentation by BC, COSA, and SARA regarding the BRWM program’s fiscal
year 2006 CIP and plan for technical studies.
o BC explained each entity presented the current approved programs.
o SARA explained funding was coordinated as part of the program between
the three entities.
Committee of Seven
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Presentation by SARA regarding the public accessibility to information created
through the RWMS.
o The options presented to offer the information for free or for a fee.
o The committee requested that SARA develop a detailed cost analysis.

Status report by COSA on the BRWM Program deliverables as of October 2005.

BC distributed the BRWM Program Quarterly Reports, Second Quarter for
Calendar Year 2005.

Status report by SARA on the integration of information technology between BC,
SARA and COSA.

Status report from the Management Committee on the summary of activities and
meetings held since May 2005.

Status report by BC on the proposed timeline for a potential Bexar County Flood
Tax Bond Election with a proposed bond list resulting from the BRWM CIP List.
o BC is considering issuing a $250-$300 million bond package supported
by the Flood Tax, to the voters in November 2006.
o The projects being evaluated and selected meet the criteria of a regional
project (a drainage area of at least 1.5 square miles).
o A draft list of priority projects have been further refined by the
Management Committee.

Recommendation from the Management Committee regarding rainfall values for
the San Antonio River Basin.
o The committee recommended that BRWM use the best and most current
data available.
December 13, 2005

Report from Bexar County on WIAC activities.
o Reported last meeting held on October 17, 2005.
o Discussed Bexar County Bond Program process and schedule.
o Discussed the current modeling (dFIRM) and database program to be held
at SARA.
o BC, COSA, and SARA reported its FY 2006 budget and Capital
Improvement Programs.

Discussion and appropriate action regarding the appointment of a chairman and
co-chairman for the WIAC.
o The Committee of Seven appointed Charlie Conner as the Chairman of the
WIAC.
Committee of Seven
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Status report and time line for completion of the hydraulic and hydrologic models,
release of dFIRM for Bexar County; and identification of capital projects for a
potential Bexar County flood control bond election presented by SARA and
Bexar County.
o dFIRM for BC is to be completed by September 2006.
o Identification of CIPs by the end of June 2006.

Discussion regarding the development of a public information and education
campaign for the BRWM Program and potential Bexar County flood control bond
issue presented by SARA.
o Increase public understanding and awareness regarding the nature, science
and terminology of flooding and flood plains in Bexar County including
increased of the existence, location, and function of watersheds.

Presentation and status report on the Upper San Antonio River Watershed
Protection Plan including a report on a public meeting held on November 29,
2005 presented by SARA.

Reports by the Management Committee:
o Status report on the BRWM Program deliverables.
o Report on the integration of information technology between COSA, BC,
and SARA. All three entities are connected and training on the new
system will be in 2006.
o Distribution of the BRWM Program Quarterly Report for the Third
Quarter 2005.
Committee of Seven
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SECTION 3
MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
Management Committee Agenda Dates and Topics
First Quarter of 2006
January 9, 2006
Status on Communication Consultant Selection:
o SARA explained the selection process.
o The list of consultants was narrowed down to tow firms: KGB Texas and
Guerra, DeBerry and Goode
o SARA will contract with the consultant selected.
Management Committee Public Meeting.
o COSA tentatively requested a meeting for February 13th
o Agenda items will be taken from the Committee of Seven meeting.
WIAC Appointments prior to February 15th meeting:
Charlie Conner has been appointed as Chairman of the WIAC.
SARA has one vacancy and working on it being filled.
COSA has two vacancies
BC has no vacancies.
Need to determine WIAC’s role in the selection of projects for the Bexar
County Bond Election.
o KGB Texas will focus on how WIAC is involved, who they are, and where
they come from?
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o
o
o
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Bexar County Bond Projects Update:
o BC and SARA reported on the status of the potential CIP’s for the upcoming
bond.
o BC contracted HNTB, Corporation. HNTB performed data collection
November thru December.
o Staff has provided HNTB with 8 projects “no brainers” which have level 1
cost estimates.
o Sent out letters to stakeholders in efforts to seek out leverage opportunities.
o COSA Parks and Recreation Dept. has two projects for possible
consideration.
o Internal coordination with BC officials needs to be moved up in order to be
able to lay out the bond process by late May or early June.

Balcones Heights Drainage Project:
o BC and COSA staff met with Balcones Heights consultant and there is a
problem with the study results.
o The project appears to have an adverse impact down stream into COSA city
limits.
o COSA prepared comment sheet on the proposed project.
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Status of dFIRM Mapping effort and discussion of draft flood plain maps and
process:
o SARA met with consultant and starting to develop maps.
o San Antonio River watershed took some time to develop but it is moving
forward.
o In general SARA staff is not seeing a dramatic change on the flood plains.

Rio Perla Development Agreement:
o SARA was concerned with the project limits within the agreement.
o SARA has an existing project plan to be forwarded to the developer.
o COSA is working with Rio Perla to incorporate their vision into the project.
o COSA will negotiate an agreement with Rio Perla and present to MC.
o Staff needs to report to the SAROC regarding the Rio Perla project.
January 23, 2006
Review of February 15th WIAC Agenda:
o Item #5 – Status on Bexar County Bond Election to be presented by Bexar
County, SARA, and HNTB Corporation regarding CIP’s as “no-brainers”.
o Item #6 – Presentation on the BRWM Public Information Program to
include schedule for future public meetings presented by SARA and KGB
Texas.
o Item #7 – Status report on dFIRM mapping effort to be presented by
SARA.
o Item #8 – Status report on BRWM deliverables to be presented by COSA.
o Item#9 – Discussion on WIAC Appointments and Re-appointments to be
presented by Bexar County.
o Item#10 – Summary Report
Bexar County Bond Election status update:
o HNTB to move forward on level two cost estimates for the eight “nobrainer” projects. These projects will be designed for a 100 year design.
o San Antonio River watershed projects are being analyzed by BC, COSA,
and SARA.
o Meetings are being scheduled with COSA and BC regarding CIP’s starting
in early February thru late March.
o Projects being requested which do not meet the regional definition (1.5
square mile) drainage area, can request for a variance by the Management
Committee.

Management Committee Public Meeting:
o Schedule next meeting and prepare a draft agenda.
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Committee of Seven February 21st meeting agenda:
o SARA discussed agenda and made minor changes.

Other Business:
o Grey Forest is considering joining the BRWM and approving the ILA.
o Water Quality focus group is meeting to discuss the Watershed Protection
Plan.
o City of Balcones Heights is pending COSA approval to complete the
project.
o Future meetings to be scheduled with Suburban Cities
January30, 2006

Review final agenda for WIAC meeting on February 15, 2006.

Discussed and reviewed Management Committee Public Meeting for March 7th
o Watershed Protection Plan for the San Antonio River watershed
o dFIRM mapping status
o Status on CIPs for the County Bond Election
o Education Campaign and upcoming public meetings for County Bond
Election
o Updated status of ILA Deliverables

Modeling information provided to FEMA
o Modeling information requested by COSA

Bexar County Bond Program Public Meeting Schedule
o SARA presented the public meetings scheduled for the CIP Bond projects

Other Business:
o Enhancement Program: Bexar County in submitting on project within the
San Antonio River.
o Railroad along I-10 corridor: Railroad will be converted into a trail and
drainage issues along this corridor need to be addressed.
o Public Information Program schedule and survey questions: SARA
distributed schedule and survey questions and requested comments.
February 13, 2006

Bexar County Bond Program Update:
o HNTB presentation on the project status update.
o KGB Texas presentation (public information program)
o Proposed CIPs in the San Antonio River Watershed.

WIAC meeting agenda packets for the February 15th
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o Packets were handed out to the Management Committee.
February 21, 2006

Bexar County Bond Program update.
o San Antonio River Watershed CIPs were presented and to move forward
with analysis to HNTB.
o SA23, SA19, SA6, SA22 required additional evaluation and analysis in
order to move forward.
o SA21, SA5, and SA25 delete from the list as not moving forward.
o Management Committee requested staff to look upstream in the Balcones
Heights and bridge crossings in the SARIP as a regional project.
February 27, 2006

Bexar County Bond Program update.
o Review pending CIP projects in the San Antonio River Watershed.
o SA6, SA3, SA22, SA25, and SA26 to be include in the list of CIPs to
move forward with analysis.
o Review of initial CIPs for the Medina Watershed.
o MR1 is currently being reviewed.
o Review of initial CIPs for the Leon Creek Watershed.
o LC1 and LC2 delete from the list.
o LC8 is being reviewed and need to identify detention facilities in the
upper watershed.

Management Committee Public Meeting scheduled for March 28th.
o The meeting has been rescheduled for April 11th.

Debriefing on action items from the Committee of Seven meeting.
o City of Balcones Heights Project- need to set up coordination meetings
with COSA, BC and City of Balcones Heights.
o Public Relations – need to coordinate meetings with BC, COSA and
SARA.
o It will supplement the Linear Creekways Maintenance document.

Debriefing on action items from the WIAC meeting.
o No action items requested.
March 6, 2006

Communication Committee briefing on the Public Information Program.
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o Bexar County is considering pushing back the Bond Program from
November 2006 to May 2007
o COSA Bond Program is still on schedule for a May 2007.

Management Committee Public Meeting for April 11th.
o Discussed the agenda and report to be completed by all the partners.

Bexar County Bond Program update
o San Antonio River Watershed: Delete SA19 and SA23; add SA27.
March 20, 2006

Management Committee Public Meeting for April 11th
o Agenda will be revised.
o Report Card needs to be updated by COSA, BC and SARA.
o Publicity for the meeting will be in the media, and notices to be mailed out
from SARA’s database.

Review CIP Schedule:
o Needs to be revise schedule to reflect elected official briefings
o Revise public and organization meetings.

Review public outreach material and potential schedule change impacts.
o Management Committee recommended staff to continue the branding of
BRWM.

Review elected official and WIAC CIP packets for the San Antonio River
watershed projects.
o Need to include Average Daily Count (ADT), projects benefits, project
description, preliminary and existing floodplains, aerial photography, and
map location.

Discuss the viability of pre-development detention facilities for the Cibolo and
Medina watersheds.
o SARA to research various options for detention facilities.
o Management Committee requested staff look at MPO Major Thoroghare
Plan.
o SARA stressed that a watershed master plan needs to occur in order to
make a strong recommendation in the rural areas of the county.
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SECTION 4
WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WIAC Agenda Dates and Topics
First Quarter 2006
February 15, 2006

Presentation regarding the status and time line for completion of the
hydraulic and hydrologic models; release of digital Flood Insurance Rate
Maps for Bexar County; and identification of capital projects for a potential
Bexar County flood control bond election to include a discussion on the
WIACs role on the CIP/Bond Program.
o Bexar County presented the Bexar County Bond program update and the CIP
selection for the proposed 2006 Bexar County Bond election.
o SARA presented on the dFIRM status.
o HNTB presented their role in the cost estimating for Bexar County Bond
Program.

Presentation and discussion regarding the public information and education
campaign for the Bexar Watershed Management Program and potential
Bexar County flood control bond issue.
o SARA and KGB Texas made the presentation.
o The public information program will focus on public relations and marketing
and advertising.
o Public relations: Brought on for education and not advocacy.
o Marketing and advertising: Develop a program that will elevate people’s
interest.

Communication: The upcoming meetings will be to discuss the CIPs being
proposed by watershed. The committee decided to create subcommittees by
watershed but all committee members are invited to attend all the
subcommittee meetings in order to be familiar with the CIPs being
presented.

Agenda items # 6, 7, 8, & 9 were deferred to the next WIAC meeting.
March 22, 2006
(Upper San Antonio River Watershed Subcommittee)

WIAC
Presentation regarding the identification of Capital Improvement Projects
(CIP’s) on the Upper San Antonio River Watershed for a potential Bexar
County flood control bond election.
o SARA made the presentation on the Upper San Antonio River CIPs.
o The committee agreed with the 14 CIPs presented and to move forward.
o The committee requested staff to coordinate with military installations
involving CIPs such as SA25 Mulberry Low Water Crossing.
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SECTION 5
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
REGIONAL WATERSHED MODELING AND PLANNING Report by: WATERSHED TECHNICAL COORDINATION Management Team Goals List Activity/Actions Tech & Financial
Models
Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
X CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
COE Coordination
Reporting Period: January 2006 Status Date: Feb. 28, 2006 Accomplishments Estimated Completion Date % Complete Broadway / Woodlawn Study
X On-going Activity • No progress on Broadway Study
On-hold waiting on. • COE initiating data gathering; minimal progress by
COE
Cibolo Creek Study
y Jan. 25th meeting with COE to discuss scope of
Phase III with sponsors & BRWM. COE needs firm
direction on Phase III by early March.
Lower San Antonio Basin Study
• COE working on H&H and Flood Mapping System
• Developing Karnes County planimetrics
• Discussing calibration issues between Bx. Co.
dFIRM Q’s & Historic Q’s
• H&H deliverable scheduled for March 2006
Salado Creek Study
• No significant progress
Leon Creek Study – (dFIRM effort)
- Hydrologic Analysis – (COE work)
• Storage routings incorporated in HEC-HMS model
• Calibration of HEC-HMS model started.
- Hydraulic Analysis - (COE work)
• GEO-RAS models imported to HEC-RAS
• Continue development of HEC-RAS storage models
• HEC-RAS storage models submitted on Jan. 31,
2006
- Hydraulic (original scoped streams, routing models
only) (Halff & Assoc)
• Created TIN’s and generated contours for all the
study stream corridors
• Verified stream centerlines for all the study stream
corridors including Corps streams
Management
Team Goals
List Activity/Actions
Status
Accomplishments
Estimated
Completion Date
•
Tech & Financial
Models
X Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
WTC (general)
%Complete
X On-going Activity
On-hold waiting on.
X Tech & Financial
Models
Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
Year 2 activities by
UT/A&M/PBS&J
%Complete
X On-going Activity
On-hold waiting on.
Created “N” value shapefiles for all study stream
corridors in scope
• Completed cross section layouts for all study
streams in scope
• The input of all structure surveys have been
processed and imputed into the HEC-RAS models
• Balancing of all HEC-RAS routing models are
complete.
- Hydraulics (Importing Bridge Data for COE
Streams)
• Created “N” value shapefile study streams. (100%
complete)
• Received and processed all survey data
All of the Corp’s base HEC-RAS models with
structures input have been completed
General
• 12/3 ILA presentation to the City of Helotes & Grey
Forrest
• 1/4 Details meeting w/HNTB about CIP information
collected.
• 1/13 meeting w/EAA about potential dam CIP
• 1/17 RWMS presentation to CEC
• 1/27 WQ Focus group meeting
y 1/27 FEMA quarterly meeting w/BRWM
• 1/26 COE project update to BRWM
Develop Regional Watershed Modeling System
(RWMS)
• Phase III work started
• Developing a business plan with PBS&J for RWMS
(PBS&J draft reviewed; comments due back by
SARA)
Management
Team Goals
X Tech & Financial
Models
Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
dFIRM Work
Status
% Complete
X On-going Activity
On-hold waiting on.
Accomplishments
Estimated
Completion Date
PBS&J
A. Support Task
a. Participated in the 3rd FEMA Quarterly
Review Meeting.
b. Conducted and completed the mapping
workshop
B. Task 1 – Field Surveys and Reconnaissance
a. Finalizing survey TSDN – to be delivered next
month
C. Task 2 – Topographic Data Development
a. Received all of the riverine topographic data.
D. Task 3 - Independent QA/QC Review of
topographic Data - Not Applicable
E. Task 4 - Hydrologic Analysis
a. Submitted interim hydrologic model on Dec.
15, 2005
b. Submitted interim hydrology TSDN on Dec.
28, 2005
c. Responding to all review comments from
SARA, COSA and Bx. Co.
d. Finalizing hydrology TSDN
F. Task 5 – Independent QA/QC Review of
Hydrologic Analysis – Not applicable at this stage
of the project.
G. Task 6 – Hydraulic Analysis
a. Delivered partial submittal of interim
hydraulic models on Dec. 15, 2005
b. Delivered additional submittal of interim
hydraulic models along with the full set of
survey data and preliminary floodplains
(directly from GeoRAS) on Dec. 28, 2005
c. Received review comments from COSa, Bx.
Co. and SARA. Finalixzing revisions to
hydraulic models based on review
comments provided.
d. Finalizing hydraulic TSDN
H. Task 7 – Floodplain Mapping
a. Continuing to develop floodplain boundaries
for detailed (including conversion reaches)
Management
Team Goals
Status
Accomplishments
Estimated
Completion Date
and limited detail stream segments.
b. Prepared base map template for work maps.
c. Delivered sample of draft base map
template on December 15, 2005
d. Delivered preliminary floodplain information
generated from GeoRAS with the hydraulic
submittal on December 28, 2005
Pape Dawson
A. MAS Task #3 - Field Surveys and Reconnaissance
• Completed field survey TSDN and uploaded all
survey data to MIP
B. MAS Task #4 – Topographic Data Development
• Continuing development of additional topography to
supplement riparian corridor..
C. MAS Task #6 - Hydrologic Analysis.
• Completed all hydrologic models. Submitted final
hydrologic TSDN for San Antonio River Watershed
D. MAS Task #8 – Hydraulic Analysis
• Completed all hydraulic models on all study streams
E. MAS Task #10 – Floodplain Mapping
• Began mapping for Cibolo Creek tributaries and
Calaveras Creek
• Began redelineation and digital conversion
rectification on all watersheds
F. MAS Task #13
• Continuing final centerline delineation and creation
of DCS/dFIRM
Turner Collie & Braden
A. Task 3 – Field Surveys and Reconnaissance:
a. Uploaded data to the FEMA MIP
b. Compiled TSDN submittal.
B. Task 4 – Topographic Data Development:
a. Phase II production underway (70% complete)
b. Corridor DTM production complete.
C. Task 6 – Hydrologic Analysis:
a. Responded to interim review comments
Management
Team Goals
Status
Accomplishments
b. Medina Ultimate developed model in
production
c. Leon Ultimate developed model awaiting
approved existing model
Estimated
Completion Date
D. Task 8 – Hydraulic Analysis:
a. Medina River (detailed): 90% complete
b. Other 5 detailed models fully underway: 95%
complete
c.26 limited detail models fully underway:
90%complete
d. Remaining 8 limited detail models
schematically complete.
e. All 72 approximate models schematically
complete
E. Task 10 –Floodplain Mapping
a. Began mapping setup processes
F. Task 13 - DFIRM – Digital Conversion
a. Received data for conversion of Atascosa,
Medina and Leon streams awaiting tie-ins
with modeled streams
G. Task 14 – dFIRM – Merge:
a. Began mapping setup processes.
Halff & Associates
• Created TIN’s and generated contours for all the
study stream corridors
• Verified stream centerlines for all the study stream
corridors including Corps streams
• Created “N” value shapefiles for all study stream
corridors in scope
• Completed cross section layouts for all study
streams in scope
• The input of all structure surveys have been
processed and imputed into the HEC-RAS models
•
Balancing HEC-RAS routing models complete
Management
Team Goals
X Tech & Financial
Models
X Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
X Design & O&M
standards
Other
Tech & Financial
Models
Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
Tech & Financial
Models
Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
Status
Accomplishments
Estimated
Completion Date
H&H focus group
% Complete
X On-going Activity
On-hold waiting on
−
No specific activity; focus was on dFIRM
GIS/IT/Monumentation
Focus Group
% Complete
X On-going Activity
On-hold waiting on.
−
No activity
WQ focus group
% Complete
X On-going Activity
On-hold waiting on.
−
12/30 Meeting to discuss :
•
WPP Status
•
BMP to be applied in the Bx. Co. Bond
Projects
•
Real Time WQ monitoring w/TCEQ
•
Cibolo Study (Phase III)
•
HSPF training
•
Mayor’s AD-HOC WQ report
Models
Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
X CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
Reporting Period: February 2006 Status COE Coordination
%
complete
Date: March 23, 2006 Accomplishments Estimated Completion Date Broadway / Woodlawn Study
• No progress on Broadway Study
X On-going Activity
Cibolo Creek Study
th
On-hold waiting y Jan. 25 meeting with COE to discuss scope of
Phase III with sponsors & BRWM. COE needs firm
on
.
direction on Phase III by early March.
• Difficulties in calibrating Q’s between Upper & Lower
Cibolo
• Hydrologic analysis- completed hydrology for Goliad
tributaries, Cabeza Creek, Escondido Creek, and
Nichols Creek
• Hydraulic analysis- completed hydraulic models for
Goliad tributaries, Cabeza Creek, Escondido Creek
and Nichols Creek
• Developing Goliad County planimetrics
• Discussing calibration issues between Bx. Co.
dFIRM Q’s & Historic Q’s
• COE starting windshield survey of structures
• Flood warning software development on schedule
Salado Creek Study
• Revisions requested to model by Halff have been
incorporated and depth area analysis is being rerun
for all frequencies
- Hydraulic Analysis - (Final hydraulic models for
Management
Team Goals
Status
Accomplishments
•
•
Tech & Financial
Models
X Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
WTC (general)
%
Complete
X On-going Activity
On-hold waiting
on
.
Estimated
Completion Date
original scoped streams)
Waiting for hydrology to be completed. It is expected
that discharges will be provided by the COE by
March 1, 2006. BRWM staff should complete their
review by March 6, 2006
All topo required has been provided as of February
20, 2006.
• The TIN was supplemented with the additional
topo and submitted to the Corps on Feb. 17, 2006.
• Final funding has been approved and allocated for
this work order as of Feb. 15, 2006
• Due to the delays in receiving final discharges, the
delivery schedule will need to be revised. The
schedule will be revised after the hydrology is
complete and considered final. It is expected that
the final delivery date of 5/1/06 (final hydraulic
only) will be maintained, but the first few stream
deliveries will be delayed.
• The compressed schedule submitted will also
need to be revised after the hydrology is complete
and considered final. It is expected that final
hydraulic models for all scoped streams can be
completed by the 5/1/06 deadline, but final
mapping and TSDN for these streams may not be
fully complete. It is expected that the revised
compressed schedule will need to include a
prioritization of streams needing to be mapped by
the 5/1/06 deadline.
General
• 12/3 ILA presentation to the City of Helotes & Grey
Forrest
• 1/4 Details meeting w/HNTB about CIP information
collected.
• 1/13 meeting w/EAA about potential dam CIP
• 1/17 RWMS presentation to CEC
• 1/27 WQ Focus group meeting
y 1/27 FEMA quarterly meeting w/BRWM
• 1/26 COE project update to BRWM
Management
Team Goals
X Tech & Financial
Models
Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
X Tech & Financial
Models
Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
UT/A&M/PBS&J
Status
Accomplishments
Estimated
Completion Date
Complete
(RWMS)
X On-going Activity
• Phase III work started
On-hold waiting • Developing a business plan with PBS&J for RWMS
(PBS&J draft reviewed; comments due back by
on
.
SARA)
%
dFIRM Work
% Complete
X On-going Activity
On-hold waiting o
PBS&J
A. Task 1 – Field Surveys and Reconnaissance
a. Completed survey of detailed bridge/culvert
crossing. Finalizing detailed survey with last
submittal of survey corrections.
b. Completed QA/QC of field data prior to
uploading into WISE. Almost complete with all
detailed survey migration into WISE.
c. Completed upload of all limited detail ed survey
data into WISE
d. Completed all survey of limited detailed
sections.
e. Finalized survey TSDN and delivered to SARA
B. Task 4 - Hydrologic Analysis
a. Finalized model calibration
b. Finalized locations for flow changes in the HECRAS models (HEC-HMS) computational point
corresponding to a HEC-RAS river/reach/ station
c. Developed modified Puls Routing information
based on finalized HEC-RAS models
d. Finalized design flows
e. Submitted interim hydrologic model on Dec
15, 2005
f. Submitted interim hydrology TSDN on Dec. 28,
2005
g. Responding to all review comments from
SARA, City of San Antonio and Bexar County
h. Finalized hydrology TSDN- delivered to client.
C. Task 6 – Hydraulic Analysis
a. Completed modifications to Conversion
reaches. This work included vertical datum
Management
Team Goals
Status
Accomplishments
Estimated
Completion Date
adjustment, verification /modification of
structures based limited detail survey,
incorporation of LOMR information, extension
of modeling into additional detailed areas and
extension of cross sections where necessary.
b. Completed WISE Open System Inventory
Processing. We need to upload final datasets
onto the MIP, but have been encountering
technical difficulties with the Citrix connection.
c. Completed detailed reach stream modeling
based on topographic data and detailed field
survey data.
d. Completed limited detail reach stream modeling
based on topographic data and limited detail
survey data.
e. Delivered partial submittal of interim hydraulic
models on Dec. 15,2005
f. Delivered additional submittal of interim
g. Received review comments from City, County
and SARA. Finalizing revisions to hydraulic
models based on review comments provided
h. Finalizing hydraulic TSDN – will submit to
SARA early March.
D. Task 7 – Floodplain Mapping
a. Continuing to develop floodplain boundaries
for detailed (including conversion
reaches)and limited detail stream segments.
b. Prepared base map template for work maps.
c. Delivered sample of draft base map template
on December 15, 2005
d. Delivered preliminary floodplain information
generated from GeoRAS with the hydraulic
submittal on December 28, 2005
e. Finalizing work map information and
generating watershed work maps
f. Preparing mapping TSDN
Management
Team Goals
Status
Accomplishments
Estimated
Completion Date
Pape Dawson
A. MAS Task #3 - Field Surveys and Reconnaissance
• Assembled all data on MIP
• Continuing development of additional topography to
supplement riparian corridor..
• Beginning development of Ultimate Development
Hydrology
• Addressing comments from local review partners
• Submitted Preliminary Mapping TSDN for Calaveras
Creek and San Antonio River watersheds
• Submitted Draft Final Mapping TSDN for tributaries
of Cibolo Creek.
F. MAS Task #13
• Continuing final centerline delineation and creation
of DCS/dFIRM databases
G. MAS Task #14
• Merged all delineations in Calaveras and San
Antonio River Watersheds
H.
MAS Task #15
• Began creation of FIS report for Calaveras Creek
a. Compiled TSDN submittal.
a. Phase II production underway (TIN’s 100%,
final tiled datasets 30%)
b. Corridor DTM production complete.
a. Revised model to reflect interim review
comments and additional improvements
b. Medina Ultimate developed model in
Management
Team Goals
Status
Accomplishments
Estimated
Completion Date
production (parameter generation)
c. Leon Ultimate developed model awaiting
approved existing model
a. 5 detailed models in client review. 1 in
production
b. 15 limited detail models in client review, 5
ready for submittal, 13 in production
c. 32 approximate models in production
a. Awaiting model data
a. Re-assessed conversion process, per Baker
comments in mapping workshop. New
process entails greater effort than prior
estimates
a. Awaiting mapping data.
H. Task 15 – TSDN & text write-up
a. In production
Halff & Associates (parts of Upper Cibolo & Upper
SAR)
• Created TIN’s and generated contours for Upper
Apache Creek, Bandera Branch, Upper reach of
Martinez A, and Commercial tributary to Six Mile
Creek
• All streams are in HEC-RAS and cleanup of
models are being performed.
• Hydrology from the LMMP COE model is being
adjusted to provide additional discharge points.
• Received missing topo for Cibolo Creek and Six
Mile Creek on Sept. 26, 2006
• Received new discharges from Pape-Dawson from
revised LMMP model on Jan. 30, 2006
•
HEC-RAS models for Zarzamora Creek, Apache
Creek, and Bandera Branch were submitted to the
Corps on Jan. 20, 2006. The Corps forwarded
Management
Team Goals
Status
Accomplishments
•
these models and files to SARA for review.
HEC-RAS models for Alazan, Alazan UNT, Eastr
Woodlawn, Martinez A, Martinez A trib, Six Mile
Creek, Commercial Trib, and South Flores Trib
were submitted to the Corps on Feb. 6, 2006. The
Corps forwarded these models and files to SARA
for review.
Waiting for review comments from the Corps,
SARA, City of SA, and BxCo prior to proceeding
with final hydraulic models and final mapping. It is
expected that review comments will be received by
March 6, 2006
Due to the delays regarding the Cibolo Creek
hydrology produced by the Corps, the Cibolo
Creek schedule was delayed. The preliminary
discharges for Cibolo Creek were received by the
Corps. on Feb. 13, 2006. In addition, there is
significant overbank topo needed on the
Guadalupe County side that needs to be
supplemented. Therefore, the preliminary HECRAS model for Cibolo Creek is expected to be
submitted by March 10, 2006.
Floodplain Mapping- preliminary delineations and
work maps have been developed for the hydraulic
submittals
DFIRM Production- No progress at this time
−
No specific activity; focus was on dFIRM
•
•
•
•
X Tech & Financial
Models
X Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
X Design & O&M
standards
Other
H&H focus group
% complete
X On-going Activity
On-hold waiting
on
Estimated
Completion Date
Management
Team Goals
Tech & Financial
Models
Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
Tech & Financial
Models
Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
Focus Group
Status
Accomplishments
Estimated
Completion Date
% Complete
X On-going Activity
On-hold waiting
on.
−
No activity
% Complete
X On-going Activity
On-hold waiting
on
−
2/24 Meeting to discuss :
•
WPP Status
•
Discuss the States request for comments on
the State Stream Standards
•
Review stream standards for Upper SAR
•
Stream Bank Restoration by CSA on Salado
Creek
WQ focus group
.
Models
Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
X CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
COE Coordination
Reporting Period: March 2006 Status Date: April 28, 2006 Accomplishments Estimated Completion Date % Complete Broadway / Woodlawn Study
X On-going Activity • No progress on Broadway Study
On-hold waiting
Cibolo Creek Study
on
.
• Difficulties in calibrating Q’s between Upper & Lower
Cibolo
• H&H 100%
• Flood warning software development schedule of
delivery moved to August 2006 for WES to support
relief efforts in New Orleans
• 100% of planimetrics in all 3 counties completed by
SARA & delivered to COE
• H&H by COE at 100% federal
• FY’06 funds almost depleted
Salado Creek Study
• Final HMS model submitted March 8, 2006: this
model included the depth-area analysis for all
frequencies
- Hydraulic Analysis –
• Final hydraulic modeling with final Q’s started.
• Final hydraulic models for 10 streams were
submitted on March 30, 2006
- Hydraulic Analysis – (by Halff & Assoc.)(Final
hydraulic models for original scoped streams)
• Final hydrology was provided on March 9, 2006
• Halff provided comments on the hydrology for
several stream between March 9th and March 21st.
The Corps provided final resolutions to these
comments on April 1, 2006.
Management
Team Goals
Status
Accomplishments
•
•
Tech & Financial
Models
X Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
WTC (general)
X Tech & Financial
Models
Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
UT/A&M/PBS&J
%
Complete
X On-going
Activity
On-hold waiting
on
.
Estimated
Completion Date
Due to delays in receiving final discharges, the
delivery schedule will need to be revised. It is
expected that the final hydraulic models with
preliminary 100 and 500 delineations, as per the
scope of the COE contract, will be completed by
5/1/06
For the follow up FEMA contract to perform final
mapping and TSDN, the delivery schedule will be
delayed in a proposed SPR to be submitted to
FEMA this week. The schedule for this work will
depend on the final hydraulic and preliminary
mapping reviews by all agencies, which is in need
prior to the final mapping being performed.
General
• 3/8 meeting w/ Branton Ross (CSA Linear
Creekways) to coordinate Bx. Co. CIP projects
• 3/9 RWMS presentation to City of Austin
• 3/14 & 3/28 meetings of BRWM Communications
Comm.
• 3/16 Work session w/Commissioner’s Court
regarding dFIRM & CIP bond election
y 3/15 Discussed w/Joe Chapa (CSA) fiture aerial flight
plans & opportunities.
• 3/22 WIAC meeting Discussed SAR CIP’s
%
Complete
(RWMS)
X On-going Activity • Web Portal updates started (Phase III)
On-hold waiting • Business plan complete; started public/private
agreement for RWMS rights & development
on
.
Management
Team Goals
X Tech & Financial
Models
Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
Status
dFIRM Work
% Complete
X On-going Activity
On-hold waiting
on.
Accomplishments
PBS&J
A. Task 1 – Field Surveys and Reconnaissance
a. Completed survey of detailed bridge/culvert
crossing. Finalizing detailed survey with last
submittal of survey corrections.
b. Completed QA/QC of field data prior to
uploading into WISE. Almost complete with all
detailed survey migration into WISE.
c. Completed upload of all limited detailed
survey data into WISE
d. Completed all survey of limited detailed
sections.
e. Finalized survey TSDN and delivered to
SARA
B. Task 2 – Topographic Data Development
a. Received all of the riverine topographic data.
C. Task 3 – Independent QA/QC Review of
Topographic Data _ Not Applicable
D. Task 4 - Hydrologic Analysis
a. Finalized model calibration
b. Finalized locations for flow changes in the
HEC-RAS models (HEC-HMS) computational
point corresponding to a HEC-RAS river/reach/
station
c. Developed modified Puls Routing information
based on finalized HEC-RAS models
d. Finalized design flows
e. Submitted interim hydrologic model on Dec
15, 2005
f. Submitted interim hydrology TSDN on Dec.
28, 2005
g. Responding to all review comments from
SARA, City of San Antonio and Bexar County
h. Finalized hydrology TSDN- delivered to
client.
i. Received and addressed hydrology TSDN
comments
E. Task 6 – Hydraulic Analysis
a. Completed modifications to Conversion
reaches. This work included vertical datum
adjustment, verification /modification of
Estimated
Completion Date
Management
Team Goals
Status
Accomplishments
structures based limited detail survey,
incorporation of LOMR information,
extension of modeling into additional
detailed areas and extension of cross
sections where necessary.
b. Completed WISE Open System Inventory
Processing. We need to upload final
datasets onto the MIP, but have been
encountering technical difficulties with the
Citrix connection.
c. Completed detailed reach stream modeling
based on topographic data and detailed field
survey data.
d. Completed limited detail reach stream
modeling based on topographic data and
limited detail survey data.
e. Delivered partial submittal of interim
hydraulic models on Dec. 15,2005
f. Delivered additional submittal of interim
g. Received review comments from City,
County and SARA. Finalizing revisions to
hydraulic models based on review
comments provided
h. Finalizing hydraulic TSDN – will submit to
SARA early March.
F. Task 7 – Floodplain Mapping
a. Continuing to develop floodplain
boundaries for detailed (including
conversion reaches)and limited detail
stream segments.
b. Prepared base map template for work
maps.
c. Delivered sample of draft base map
template on December 15, 2005
d. Delivered preliminary floodplain
information generated from GeoRAS with
the hydraulic submittal on December 28,
2005.
Estimated
Completion Date
Management
Team Goals
Status
Accomplishments
e. Finalizing work map information and
generating watershed work maps
f. Preparing mapping TSDN
g. Submitted work maps for SARA review
Pape Dawson
A. MAS Task #3 - Field Surveys and
Reconnaissance
• Assembled all data on MIP
• Continuing development of additional topography
to supplement riparian corridor..
• Continuing development of Ultimate Development
Hydrology
• Completed addressing final comments from local
review partners
• Uploaded final hydraulic TSDN for Cibolo
Tributaries to MIP
• Preparing Final Mapping TSDN for Calaveras
Creek & SAR watersheds
• Preparing Final Mapping TSDN for tributaries of
Cibolo Creek.
F. MAS Task #13
• Finalizing DCS/dFIRM databases
G. MAS Task #14
• Merged all delineations in Calaveras and San
Antonio River Watersheds
H.
MAS Task #15
• Preparing FIS report for all tributaries
a. Submitted draft TSDN
a. Final tiled datasets 50% complete
b. TSDN production underway
Estimated
Completion Date
Management
Team Goals
Status
Accomplishments
a. Medina existing conditions final report
submitted.
b. Medina Ultimate conditions draft report
submitted
c. Medina TSDN production underway
d. Leon awaiting approved existing conditions
model from USACE
a. Medina existing conditions draft models
submitted
b. Leon awaiting approved existing conditions
model from USACE
a. Medina awaiting approved model data
b. Leon awaiting approved model data
a. Atascosa production 90% complete
b. Medina production underway, awaiting
adjacent mapping
c. Leon awaiting adjacent mapping
a. Awaiting final mapping data.
H. Task 15 – TSDN & text write-up
a. In production as discussed above
X Tech & Financial
Models
X Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
X Design & O&M
standards
Other
−
H&H focus group
% Complete
X On-going Activity
On-hold waiting
on.
3/29 H&H meeting to explain in depth the use of
aerial reduction in the dFIRM project
Estimated
Completion Date
Management
Team Goals
Tech & Financial
Models
Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
Tech & Financial
Models
Eliminate
Duplication/
Increase Efficiency
CIP Priority List
Design & O&M
standards
Other
Focus Group
Status
% Complete
X On-going Activity
On-hold waiting
on.
Accomplishments
−
No activity
WQ focus group
% Complete
X On-going Activity
On-hold waiting
on.
•
•
3/31 WQ focus group meeting
3/29 WPP public meeting #2 conducted at
SARA
Estimated
Completion Date