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James River in North Dakota Case Study

We know that there is a flood problem, now what?

How severe is the problem? Has the full risk been identified? What are the baseline conditions for flooding? Who is affected by the flooding (urban areas, rural areas, critical facilities)? What resources are available? What technical data is available? Which agency has the best authority to fit these needs?

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Charter Members:

North Dakota State Water Commission North Dakota Department of Emergency Services US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District US Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District FEMA Region VIII, Denver, Colorado

Associate Members:

Natural Resources Conservation Services United States Geological Survey James River Joint Water Resource District Bureau of Reclamation

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North Dakota Silver Jackets Program Identify the Needs

Identify the Available Resources

Identify the Lead Agencies

Initiate Activities / Conduct Analyses / Develop Results

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Typical Unnumbered “Zone A” Flood Boundary

Limited Detail (historical) No Terrain Data (USGS Quad) No Hydraulic Model No Bridge Information No Depth of Flooding

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James River at LaMoure

The OLDTraditional Field Surveys

LiDAR Terrain DataThe NEW

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30-m DEM vs. LiDAR

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The OLDTraditional Field Surveys

LiDAR Terrain DataThe NEW

James River at Jamestown

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James River at Jamestown

Field Survey vs. LiDAR

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Highway, Road, Railroad, and Pedestrian Bridge Surveys

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North Dakota Silver Jackets Essentials to Success

Agency Collaboration

Coordination (in all directions)

Unified Understanding of Problems

Commitment

Resolution

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