Dr. John T. Wells, Dean and Director, VIMS Dr. Mark W. Luckenbach, Associate Dean, VIMS Dr. Morris Foster, Vice President for Research, ODU February 24, 2016

Partnership between ODU, VIMS and W&M VA Coastal Policy Center Proactive support of flooding resiliency planning and preparedness by local governments, state agencies and Virginia’s industries and citizens It is a virtual center, that does not require new physical infrastructure Provides a one-stop shop for stakeholders to obtain information related to flooding resiliency Integrated water level data, storm inundation predictions Analyses of engineered and “green” infrastructure solutions Socio-economic analyses, legal and policy analyses Decision support tools to enhance flooding resiliency

Provide coordinated research and technical support for planners and decision makers for adaptation to and mitigation of recurrent flooding in Virginia Integrate federal, state, local and nongovernmental data, and provide easy, useful access for all stakeholders Real-time water level and tide gauge data across multiple agencies and jurisdictions Socio-economic analyses and planning tools in support of resiliency planning Legal and policy reviews and guidance related to implementing resiliency actions Leverage institutional resources through the Center to bring more federal, foundation and philanthropic support to address flooding resiliency in the Commonwealth

Currently 20 tide gauge stations in the Hampton Roads area operated by different federal, state and local entities At least 12 more on the way Need integration and improved visualization The Center will provide this by building off VIMS’s Tidewatch and coastal mapping tools

State-of-the-Art, high resolution inundation modeling from storm surge and rainfall can accurately predict street-level flooding events Unique feature of containing the infrastructure (buildings, roads, etc.) in the model Clear applications for emergency management Powerful planning tool to evaluate the effectiveness of alternative resiliency strategies

Assessment & mapping of household adaptation behaviors in response to recurrent flooding Understanding citizen adaptation behavior to support local government planning Evaluating experiences, responses, perceptions, and responsibilities to act on flooding risk in relation to medical variables (e.g. asthma) Neighborhood Street Flooding Percent Income Below $25,000 $25,001 - $60,000 $60,001 - $100,000 Over $100,001 Change Made to Property NoYes 0%0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Percent

Analysis of impact of resilient zoning requirements used by other localities on commercial development and applicability to Virginia Impact of flooding or perceived flooding risk on new business attraction & relocation Costs/benefit analysis of individual and regional participation in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System Map by HRTPO (2011)

ODU and VIMS will co-manage the Center bringing to it their complementary strengths in: ODU Socio-Economic Modeling & Impacts Modeling & Simulation Convening Stakeholders Coastal Physical Oceanography Engineering Public Health VIMS Data Integration of Water levels Storm-Surge Modeling Water Quality Modeling Living Resources Assessment Public Policy and Legal Analysis (W&M) Formally engage other VA institutions of higher education (such as UVA) in collaborative, regional efforts to develop products and services that assist Virginia, its localities and citizens in building resiliency to flooding

National Disaster Resilience Competition - Virginia to receive $120.5 million $115.5 million to increase Resiliency in Norfolk’s Ohio Creek watershed (flood walls, living shorelines, raised roads) $5 million to establish a Coastal Resiliency Laboratory and Accelerator Center The Accelerator will operate as an economic development center for technological innovation around community revitalization, water management, and other water-sector business-related resilience challenges in Hampton Roads VIMS, ODU, NSU, Hampton U., UVA and VA Tech are partners in the Accelerator. The Center will serve as a foundation for these partners to provide the technical advice to the Accelerator

Established a multi-jurisdictional working group of leaders to coordinate planning for flooding resiliency across federal, state, local and industry stakeholders in Hampton Roads DOD installations throughout the region and the Port of Virginia are engaged through this effort with state and local government officials in coordinated planning ODU, VIMS and VCPC provide scientific and policy technical advice to this group The Center would provide a mechanism for continuing this role and expanding it to other regions across the Virginia