GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS July 2015 Corinne Thornton, Director, Regional Services

DCA: What we do State s community development arm and housing agency We help communities create their vision for economic development and growth Funding Incentives Partnership Technical assistance

DCA: Who we are Customers: citizens, communities, businesses 3 core operations and 65 programs Community & economic development Local government assistance Safe and affordable housing $270M annual budget 74% federal, 20% state, 6% other 83% pass-through, 17% operations 425 full-time, permanent employees 4 regional HCVP offices: Athens, Tucker, Waycross, Eastman Multiple public and private partnerships

Housing Programs Georgia Dream Homeownership Program First-time homebuyers, low & moderate income HomeSafe Georgia Federally-funded mortgage assistance for homeowners to help avoid foreclosure Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) Funds to help local governments, non-profits and public housing authorities provide affordable housing

Housing Programs Housing Tax Credits Federal & state tax credits to developers of affordable rental housing Rental Assistance (Housing Choice Voucher Program) HUD funds benefit very low-income families, elderly, disabled GeorgiaHousingSearch.org Online directory matching consumers with affordable rental units

Community Development & Finance Group Composed of 3 units: Community Development Division Community Finance Division Community Services Division Most of DCA s financial assistance programs to Local Governments and Authorities are in the CDF group.

Community Development Programs Comprehensive Planning & Service Delivery Strategies Construction Codes & Industrialized Buildings Research & Surveys Main Street & Downtown Development AmeriCorps Martin Luther King, Jr. Advisory Council

Community Finance Programs Job Tax Credits Awarded to qualified businesses based on county economic tiers OneGeorgia EDGE & Equity funding for rural Georgia economic development projects both in capacity building and job creation opportunities Regional Economic Business Assistance (REBA) Funding for competitive economic development projects in any region of the state

Community Finance Programs Community Development Block Grants Competitive funding; the project developed with the funds must benefit predominantly low to moderate income persons. Up to $500,000. Appalachian Regional Commission Matching grant funds in 37-county ARC service area (north GA) DDRLF downtown development revolving loan fund

Community Services Regional Representatives located in each of the state s 12 service delivery regions Partner with local governments, chambers of commerce, other state partners to assist with access to resources & programs, and provide technical assistance. Georgia Rural Development Council Georgia Academy for Economic Development

DCA Contact Information All email addresses are firstname.lastname@dca.ga.gov

Camila Knowles, Commissioner

Georgia Flood Risk Map Overview 2015 GMA Workshop Cordele, Georgia July 29, 2015 Tom Shillock, CFM 1

Flood Definitions Aflood occurs from an overflow of inland or tidal waters from any source onto normally dry land. Flood damage is any damage to a structure from surface water-whether that water originated from a body of water or not. 2

The National Flood Insurance Program Regulations Flood Insurance Rate Maps Eligible to Purchase Flood Insurance Outreach and Education Non-Regulatory Products

Georgia Floodplain Management State Floodplain Management Office Liaison between FEMA and local communities participating in the NFIP - Georgia DNR is CTP Provides guidance, technical assistance and training to NFIP communities Collaborates with other State agencies regarding activities and programs that impact floodplain management Supports FEMA s flood mapping effort to update Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) 4

State Program aligns with FEMA s Risk MAP Program Increased focus on risk assessment and planning Continued partnerships with Federal, State, and Local Agencies Acquiring and utilizing high accuracy topographic data Delivering Flood Risk Products & Datasets Enhanced Outreach Program 5

Approach to Flood Management 1) Understand the Threat of Flooding 2) Identify Community Vulnerability & Determine Consequences 3) Communicate the Flood Risk and Loss of Property 4) Identify & Evaluate Mitigation Measures 5) Develop Plan to Implement Mitigation Measures 6

7 Georgia Flood M.A.P. Program Transitioning State Program to align with FEMA s Risk MAP Program Increase focus on risk assessment and planning Continue partnerships with Federal, State, and Local Agencies Update Coastal Analysis Acquire and utilize high accuracy topographic data Deliver risk products and datasets Enhanced Outreach Program Outreach Guidebooks Coastal Outreach Strategic Plan Increased Community Engagement Robust Website (www.georgiadfirm.com) om)

Risk MAP Flood Study Products Regulatory Flood Insurance Products Non-Regulatory Flood Risk Products DFIRM Database Subject to statutory dueprocess requirements Not subject to statutory dueprocess requirements

9 GA Risk M.A.P. Program Status FY10 Coastal Counties Risk MAP Project FY11 Middle Chattahoochee - Lake Harding, Upper Ocmulgee FY12 Upper Chattahoochee North Risk MAP Project FY13/14 Etowah Risk Map Project FY14 Middle Savannah Risk MAP Project (H&H)

Georgia Coastal Project Project Area 9 Coastal Counties Bryan, Camden, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, & McIntosh Counties Two Phase Project Phase I - Inland Flooding Areas Phase II - Coastal Flood Areas Separate Schedules Many Partners FEMA, GA DNR, NOAA, CRC, Local Governments GA DNR Mapping Partners CDM Smith Dewberry ATKINs FEMA Mapping Partners Taylor Engineering 1

Reducing the Risk Plan Flood damage prevention starts with planning and wise floodplain development. Communities that manage development following the NFIP standards, have seen less damage and financial loss from a flood event.

12 Mitigation Happens at Local Level GA Flood M.A.P. Products in Local Plans and Programs Emergency Management Emergency Operations Plan, Evacuation Plans, Public Safety Education Planning/Development GIS and Mapping Floodplain Management Public Works/Finance Local Officials Comprehensive Plans, Growth Management, Subdivision Regulations, Building Code, Zoning Online Map Layers, Local Vulnerability Analysis Ordinance Enforcement, Flood Insurance Outreach to Citizens and Businesses, CRS Stormwater Management, Capital Improvements Plan Economic Development Plan, Sustainability Plans, Policies

Georgia Flood M.A.P. Website 13

14 Georgia Flood M.A.P. Website

Features Tools: Bookmarks Layers legend Overview window Navigation Toolbar: Pick a Point Tool: Basemaps: Bing Hybrid Aerial Search by: County City Intersection Street Address Coordinates Pop up: Displays location with links to: Flood Risk Report FIRM Panel FIS Project Status Page

16 Resources Georgia Floodplain Management Tom Shillock, CFM Tom.Shillock@dnr.state.ga.us 404-651-8496 Georgia Flood M.A.P.: www.georgiadfirm.com Georgia Community Outreach Guidebook: www.georgiadfirm.com/communityoff/commdocs.htm m GEMA: www.gema.ga.gov FEMA s Risk MAP: www.fema.gov/risk-mappingassessment-and-planning-risk-map FEMA Map Information exchange (FMIX): http://msc.fema.gov 800-FEMA-MAP (336-2627) Flood Insurance: www.floodsmart.gov

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2015 GMA Annual Workshops Georgia Department of Transportation Local Grants Office Terry Gable, Administrator Norm Cressman, Assistant Administrator

GDOT Staff & System 2015 GDOT PowerPoint Title Page Sub Titles Body Text

HB 170 Transportation Funding Act Background & Analysis 2015 GDOT PowerPoint Title Page Sub Titles Body Text

The New Gasoline Excise Rate 2015 GDOT PowerPoint Title Page 7.5 (Current Excise) + 11.8 (Current 3% Sub Titles Body Text & 1% 4 th Penny ) + 6.7 (HB 170 Adjustment) 26.0

Regional & County 1% T-SPLOSTs Amends the 2010 Transportation Investment Act (TIA) to streamline the regional T-SPLOST process and authorize individual counties to proceed with a T-SPLOST. 2015 GDOT PowerPoint Title Page Allows the regions to proceed with a regional T-SPLOST referendum by majority of the counties in the region without additional authorization from the General Assembly. Sub Titles Body Text For the Atlanta Regional Commission starting July 1, 2016 and all other regions starting July 1, 2017, individual counties can proceed with a county T-SPLOST if a regional T-SPLOST is not enacted.

Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) Program In the 2009 the legislative session passed SB 200 set the structure for the LMIG program: 1. SB 200 set funding level between 10-20% 2. FY 2016 is $122,470,000 same as FY 2015 3. HB 170 will not impact the FY 2016 Program 4. The new funds will show up in the FY 2017 Program 5. 10,097,343 Population and 108,263,000 CL Mileage (Local pop/state pop)(1/3) + (Local CL miles/statewide CL miles)(2/3) = FACTOR FACTOR X Annual Allocation = FORMULA AMOUNT(FA)

LMIG Annual Allocations $140,000,000 $120,000,000 $100,000,000 $80,000,000 $60,000,000 $40,000,000 $20,000,000 $0 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY2013 FY 2014 FY 2015

TIA Regions and Match: 10% match for green Regions = 46 counties 30% match for brown Regions = 113 counties

LMIG Program Economic Development, Emergencies & Educational Access (EEE): % Percentage taken off top plus unused funds 1. Economic Development Funds to help secure a new Industry & jobs 2. Emergency Relief Closed bridges and roads caused by severe weather 3. Educational Access - Providing safer school access

Economic Growth and New Jobs New CATERPILLAR plant in Athens, Georgia to employ 1,400 people GDOT contributed $1.3 million to construct a four lane access road and intersections improvements at US 78

Off System Safety (OSS) Program The OSS program is an effort to reduce the severity and frequency of crashes on off system routes. Total Traffic fatalities in Georgia to date is 613. DRIVE ALERT ARRiVE ALiVE To enhance safety on local routes through low-cost countermeasures such as striping, sign replacement, rumble strips, raised pavement markers and minor intersection improvements. All work should be within existing rights of way The program is funded with Federal Dollars and has to meet all federal regulations. GDOT will let over $8.0 million in August and September for the FY 2015 program.

Quick Response Program A mechanism to quickly identify, approve and construct small traffic operational projects on the state route system. This process allows each District Engineer the ability to quickly identify a needed project, solicit bids and then award the project to the lowest bidder with state dollars. Georgia law has been revised to allow the cost of a negotiated contract to increase up to $200,000 which has greatly improved the flexibility of the program. Built within the existing right of way and no utility conflicts

Centerline Mileage GDOT s Office of Transportation Data is responsible 108,000 centerline miles of county roads & city streets Partnerships with locals is the Key Factor Mileage affects both LMIG and TIA Percy Carr or Gary Edge 404-347-0712

Important GDOT Contacts District District Engineer State Aid Coordinator Number District One Gainesville Brent Cook - Scott Frederick (770) 531-5760 District Two Tennille Jimmy Smith - Barry Wood (478) 553-3310 District Three Thomaston Mike Presley - Dane Bishop (706) 646-7505 District Four Tifton Chad Hartley - Jeff Bridges (229) 391-5438 District Five Jesup Karon Ivery - Brent Moseley (912) 530-4391 District Six Cartersville DeWayne Comer - Carla Ham (678) 721-5271 District Seven Chamblee Kathy Zahul - Katie Mullins (404) 304-6918

2015 QUESTIONS? GDOT PowerPoint Title Page Sub Titles Body Text

GEFA Loan Programs and Funding GMA Workshops Amanda Carroll Environmental Engineer July 2015

GEFA s Mission To Conserve and Improve Georgia s Energy, Land and Water Resources 2

GEFA Overview Energy Resources Georgia Energy Challenge Weatherization State Energy Program State Utilities Program Land Conservation Program Land purchase financing Conservation easements Tax credits Energy Assurance Performance Contracting State Energy Strategy Fuel Tank Program Remediation Monitoring Training Water Resources Water and sewer financing Solid waste financing Water conservation Water supply financing 3

Energy efficiency Renewable energy Energy assurance Energy Resources Fuel storage management 4

Energy Resources Division Overview of Energy Programs State Energy Program Weatherization Assistance Program State Utilities Program Fuel Storage Tank Program Georgia Energy Challenge Energy Assurance Program Energy Performance Contracting 5

Energy Resources Division State Energy Program (SEP) Energy-related technical and financial assistance supports Georgia s economy Financial incentive programs Technical support directly and through partners Policies that result in a more energy-efficient economy 6

Energy Resources Division Weatherization Assistance Program Home improvements that lower energy use and monthly bills for low-income Georgians Priority to elderly, disabled and houses with children Health and safety benefits Energy use education 20 qualified service providers 7

Energy Resources Division Energy Performance Contracting State agencies contract with energy service companies (ESCOs) to lower buildings energy and water use Energy and water savings used to pay for improvements 14,000 state government buildings in Georgia $250 million annual utility bill 8

Water and sewer financing Water supply financing Water conservation Solid waste financing Land conservation Water Resources 9

Water Resources Division GEFA Loan Program Features Focus on local government needs Easy application process Flexibility 10

Water Resources Division Infrastructure Financing at Low Interest Rates Water supply drinking water Water quality sanitary sewer, stormwater Water conservation Reservoirs and water supply Solid waste management 11

Water Resources Division The Georgia Fund and the State Revolving Fund (SRF) provide long-term financing to cities and counties To help communities implement their water and sewer capacity goals At low-interest rates With quick turnaround time Designed and managed with local governments in mind 12

Water Resources Division Interest Rates for Long-term Financing Program Rate* Years Max Drinking Water SRF 2.03% 20 $25M Clean Water SRF 2.03% 30 $25M Georgia Fund 3.03% 20 $3M *Maximum rate. 13

Conservation Initiative Water Conservation: Utility Water Loss End-Use Efficiency and Conservation Energy Conservation: Energy Production Energy Conservation Energy Management Planning Qualifies for 1% interest rate reduction Land Conservation: Purchase of land for conservation 14

Water Conservation Financing Low-interest loans for water efficiency and conservation projects Utility water loss End-use efficiency and conservation 15

Energy Conservation Financing Low-interest loans for energy production, energy conservation and projects with environmental benefits at the following locations: Water treatment plant Waste-water treatment plant Landfill Municipal Solid Waste 16

Land Conservation Financing Georgia Land Conservation Program (GLCP) Low-interest loans for projects on existing land or acquiring new land that provide water quality benefits, and meet one of the 10 land conservation purposes. Flood Protection Wetland Protection Water Quality Protection Erosion Reduction Native Plant and Animal Habitat Protection of Agricultural and Forestlands Protection of Cultural Resources Scenic Protection Provision of Recreation Provision of Connectivity 17

Economic Development Economic development: A top priority for Georgia Investing in world-class infrastructure to attract and retain companies and jobs GEFA finances infrastructure projects needed by cities and counties to attract businesses bringing jobs and opportunity Infrastructure financing for economic development is available to: Cities and counties Water, sewer and solid waste authorities Community improvement districts Development authorities 18

Tyson Foods Tyson Foods - One of the world's largest producers of chicken, beef, pork and prepared foods Expanding its facility in Vienna by 100,000 square feet o Investing $110 million o Creating 500 jobs Received a low-interest Georgia Fund totaling $5.9 million to finance wastewater infrastructure improvements due to the expected increase in wastewater from the expanded facility 19 19

Baxter International Baxter International - Global healthcare company with expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology Developing a new bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing facility near Covington (junction of Morgan, Newton and Walton Counties) o Total investment exceeding $1 billion o 1,500 jobs o Received a low-interest Georgia Fund loan totaling almost $6 million to finance the construction of an on-site pre-treatment facility 20

State and Federal Financing Options Founders Forum see GEFA website http://www.efc.sog.unc.edu/sites/www.efc.sog.unc.edu/files/gawaterwastewaterstormwaterfunds_3.pdf 21 21

Amanda Carroll Environmental Engineer 404-450-8381 acarroll@gefa.ga.gov 233 Peachtree St. NE Harris Tower, Suite 900 Atlanta, Georgia 30303

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Funding Opportunities and Resources July 2015 Quinton N. Robinson, State Director Fred Council IV, Area Director (Tifton Area Office & Camilla Sub-Office) Counties Served: Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooke, Calhoun, Colquitt, Cook, Crisp, Decatur, Dooly, Dougherty, Early, Echols, Grady, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Thomas, Tift, Turner, Wilcox, Worth

What Is Community Development?

What Is Economic Development?

Inquiring Minds Want To Know Is There A Difference? Or, are these terms used Synonymously?

So What Is Economic Development?

Economic Development creates the conditions for economic growth and improved quality of life by expanding the capacity of individuals, firms, and communities to maximize the use of their talents and skills to support innovation, lower transaction costs, and responsibly produce and trade valuable goods and services. Economic Development requires effective, collaborative institutions focused on advancing mutual gain for the public and the private sector. Economic Development is essential to ensuring our economic future.

So What Is Community Development?

Community Development is the process of building stronger communities from the ground up through community development. It empowers individuals and groups by providing them with the tools they need to change their communities in their own way. As Rural Development expands its role to positively impact both economic opportunity and quality of life in rural America, the guiding principles are: Provide leadership in the development of partnerships; Foster the development of regional approaches to economic issues; and, Assist regions and communities in developing and executing their comprehensive strategic development plans.

So Community Development empowers individuals and groups, and Economic Development creates the conditions for economic growth. As. Rural communities across America work to strengthen their economies, provide better quality of life for residents, and build on assets such as traditional main streets, agricultural and working lands, and natural resources. USDA s historic and extensive presence in rural America provides rich opportunities for supporting community and economic development, improving housing options, and strengthening local and regional food systems. USDA programs can help implement community plans funded by the Partnership agencies, which is particularly important in small communities that may lack the resources and capacity to put their visions and goals into practice. Communities can leverage a wide range of tools and resources to build on their assets, protect their resources, and make strategic investments that offer long-term benefits.

USDA Rural Development promotes economic development by supporting loans, providing grants and offering technical assistance. Additionally, through Community Economic Development initiatives such as StrikeForce and SET (Stronger Economies Together), we help communities undertake community empowerment programs. USDA Rural Development has a $208 billion portfolio of loans, loan guarantees and grants administered through our programs each Fiscal Year (October 1- September 30) We achieve our mission by helping rural individuals, communities and businesses obtain the financial and technical assistance needed to address their diverse and unique needs.

USDA Rural Development s financial programs support such essential public facilities and services as water and sewer systems, housing, health clinics, emergency service facilities and electric and telephone service. There are three Agencies of USDA Rural Development: 1. Rural Utility Service (RUS) Telecommunications, Electrical, Water / Waste Water and Environmental Programs http://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/agencies/rural-utilities-service 2. Rural Business Service (RBS) Business and Cooperative Programs http://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/agencies/rural-business-cooperative-service 3. Rural Housing Service (RHS) Housing and Community Programs http://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/agencies/rural-housing-service

RUS Utilities programs connect rural residents to the global economy by: Increasing access to broadband and 21st century telecommunications services; Funding sustainable renewable energy development and conservation; Financing reliable and affordable electric systems; Working to integrate smart grid technologies; and Developing rural water and wastewater systems to help address water quality. These investments support our long-term national prosperity by ensuring that rural communities have the basic infrastructure to become self-sustaining with the ability to compete in the global economy.

Georgia RUS Contacts Electric and Telecommunications programs are administered from Washington D.C., contact the General Field Representative Electrification- Josef Gardner (706) 424-5675 Telecommunications- Andrew Hayes (770) 914-8643 Water and Waste programs are administered at the state level, contact Rural Development Georgia- Community Programs Division (706) 546-2171

RBS Business and Cooperatives Programs Through its Business Programs, USDA Rural Development provides for business credit needs in under-served rural areas, often in partnership with private-sector lenders. We also promote the understanding and use of the cooperative form of business. We help rural residents form new cooperatives and improve the operations of existing ones.

RBS Business Programs Georgia Contacts Business and Cooperatives Programs Division (706) 546-2154 Karen Davis, Director Business & Industry Loan Guarantees Andy Arnold Phone: (706) 552-2560 Samuel Kirkland Phone: (706) 552-2556 Intermediary Relending Program Rural Business Development Grants Rural Business Investment Program Rural Economic Development Loans & Grants Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program Toni Grimes Phone: (706) 552-2561

RBS Energy and Cooperative Programs Georgia Contacts Small, Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grants Value Added Producer Grants Rural Cooperative Development Grants Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Energy Audits & Renewable Energy Development Grants Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Loans & Grants James C. (Craig) Scroggs Phone: (770) 267-1413 x113 Allen (Al) Burns Phone: (229) 382-0273 x109 Biorefinery Assistance Program Todd Hubbell (Washington DC) (202) 720-0410 Repowering Assistance Program Fred Petok (Washington DC) (202) 690-0784

RHS Community Facility Programs This may include funding for hospitals, fire protection, public safety, libraries, schools, day care centers, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education projects, Rural Health IT projects, as well as many other community-based initiatives Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Programs Rural Community Development Initiative Economic Impact Initiative Grants For info or to apply for Community Facility Programs, contact: Community Programs Division (706) 546-2171

RHS Housing Programs Rural Development s Single Family Housing Programs provide homeownership opportunities to low- and moderate-income rural Americans through several loan, grant, and loan guarantee programs. The programs also make funding available to individuals to finance vital improvements necessary to make their homes decent, safe, and sanitary. Homeownership Loans Families must be without adequate housing, but be able to afford the mortgage payments, including taxes and insurance. In addition, applicants must have reasonable credit histories. Loans are for 30 years, 33 in some cases. There is no required down payment.

RHS There are many positive economic impacts and community benefits of homeownership, such as creating local jobs for workers in a variety of sectors for professional services and trades, and homeowners continue to purchase supplies and services for their homes over many years. The benefits of homeownership also include enhanced property values, increased civic participation and added revenue for local governments. In addition, research shows that families experience greater educational achievement, improved health and reduced crime in areas where homeownership rates are higher.

RHS Georgia Single Family Housing Programs Contacts Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan Program Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants Applicants contact their local service center to apply: The Service Center directory is posted online at http://www.rd.usda.gov/files/gasfh504contactlist.pdf Single Family Housing Guaranteed Home Loan Program Applicants contact an approved lender to apply: The list of nationally approved lenders is posted online at http://www.rd.usda.gov/files/sfhgldapprovedlenders.pdf Mutual Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants Single Family Housing Program Division (706) 546-2169 Ed Peace, Single Family Housing Program Director

RHS Multi-Family Housing USDA s Multi-Family Housing Programs offer loans to provide affordable rental housing for very-low-, low- and moderate-income residents, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Funds also may be used to buy and improve land and to provide necessary facilities such as water and waste disposal systems. In addition, USDA offers rental assistance to help eligible rural residents with their monthly rental costs.

RHS Georgia Multi-Family Housing Programs Contacts Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants Housing Preservation & Revitalization Demonstration Loans and Grants Housing Preservation Grants Multi-Family Housing Direct Loans Multi-Family Housing Loan Guarantees Applicants contact their Area Multi-Family Housing team member, the list of team members is posted online at http://www.rd.usda.gov/files/ga-mfhcontactlist.pdf Multi-Family Housing Program Division (706) 546-2164 Eric Hixson, Multi-Family Housing Program Director Rental Assistance Applicants contact Multi-Family Housing Complexes offering Rental Assistance to apply. The list of Multi-Family Housing Complexes is on line at: http://rdmfhrentals.sc.egov.usda.gov/rdmfhrentals/select_state.jsp

Housing WEP Community Facilities Business/ CoOp USDA, through its Rural Development mission area, has a $208 Billion portfolio of programs designed to improve the economic stability of rural communities, businesses, residents, farmers and ranchers and improve the quality of life in rural America.

USDA StrikeForce Initiative, For Rural Growth and Opportunity The purpose for StrikeForce is to leverage USDA and partner s resources to systemically mitigate persistent poverty in StrikeForce areas. Recognizing that 90 percent of all persistent poverty counties are in rural America, USDA, through the StrikeForce Initiative, intends to create selfsustaining, long-term economic development in areas of pervasive poverty, unemployment, and general distress. StrikeForce aims to improve food security by increasing access to safe and nutritious foods. Lastly, by expanding the USDA program knowledge of USDA employees, its partners and the public, StrikeForce will effectively expand economic opportunities in these impoverished regions. StrikeForce Strategic Goals: 1. Support Economic Viability 2. Promote Food Security 3. Expand Program Education for USDA Employees, USDA Partners and Others

USDA StrikeForce Initiative efforts focus on breaking the cycle of poverty in 60 Georgia Counties: Georgia Strikeforce Counties Appling Atkinson Baker Baldwin Ben Hill Berrien Bulloch Calhoun Candler Charlton Clay Clinch Coffee Colquitt Cook Crisp Decatur Dodge Dooly Early Emanuel Evans Grady Hancock Irwin Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Laurens Macon Miller Mitchell Montgo mery Peach Pulaski Quitman Randolph Screven Seminole Stewart Sumter Talbot Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell Thomas Tift Toombs Treutlen Turner Ware Warren Washington Wayne Webster Wheeler Wilcox Wilkes Cook Crisp Decatur Dodge Dooly Early Emanuel Evans Grady Hancock Irwin Jefferson Jenkins Johnson Laurens Macon Miller Mitchell Montgom ery Peach Pulaski Quitman Randolph Screven Seminole Stewart Sumter Talbot Taliaferro Tattnall Taylor Telfair Terrell Thomas Tift Toombs Treutlen Turner Ware Warren

USDA StrikeForce Initiative Georgia StrikeForce can help us target a variety of projects in StrikeForce Counties. Some priority areas this year for Rural Development are Direct single family housing, renewable energy and bio-refinery projects, local food hubs, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education projects.

USDA StrikeForce Georgia Contacts StrikeForce Leader & 2015 Food and Agriculture Council (FAC) Chairman: Quinton N. Robinson, Georgia State Director U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (RD) Office: (706) 546-2162 StrikeForce Georgia Coordinator: Debra Bell-Dison Office: (229) 995-5811 ext. 115 Email: debra.bell-dison@ga.usda.gov USDA StrikeForce website: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=strike_force

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Environmental Protection Division Information about the Safe Dams Program Richard Lake Dam Southwire Plant Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Kelly Barnes Lake Dam November 7, 1977 Toccoa Georgia Bible College below dam 39 lives lost Catalyst for National Dam Safety Program Significant Historical Failure Georgia Department of Natural Resources 2

Georgia Safe Dams Act Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Georgia Safe Dams Act Purpose: to provide for the inspection and permitting of certain dams in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state by reducing the risk of failure of such dams. Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Georgia Safe Dams Act 1977 39 lives and millions in property lost when Kelly Barnes Lake Dam broke 1978 Safe Dams Act : To provide for the inspection and permitting of certain dams in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the state by reducing the risk of failure of such dams. 1984 Amended: Changed spillway size criteria and shifted classification from GSWCC to EPD 1990 Amended: Added criteria for local governments to inform EPD and provide information for proposed development below dams Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Georgia Safe Dams Act Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Earthen Dam Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Safe Dams Act - 1978 Inventory Classification Inspection Permitting Enforcement Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Workflow Process INVENTORY Initial 5 Year cycle for Category II CLASSIFICATION Category I Category II Exempt Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Workflow Process INSPECTION PERMITTING Category I oensure Compliance with Regulatory Standards Assessment of Dam Review of Plans as Needed Category II ono Permit Issued Georgia Department of Natural Resources

What is a dam in Georgia? At Least 25 feet tall (minimum storage 15 acre-feet) or At Least 100 acre-feet of storage at top of dam (minimum height 6 feet) Georgia Department of Natural Resources

What is a Category I dam? meets the definition of a dam, and there is a probable loss of life situation if the dam were to fail Georgia Department of Natural Resources

What is a Category II dam? meets the definition of a dam, and no probable loss of life situation exists in the event of sudden failure Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Exempt Structures Less than 25 feet tall & less than 100 acre-feet Federally owned/regulated Surface Mining Georgia Department of Natural Resources 16

State Ownership: GSWCC, DOC, DNR Parks, GDOT Dam Ownership Georgia Department of Natural Resources Dam owners are solely responsible for the safety and liability of their dam and for financing its upkeep, upgrade and repairs.

Inventory EPD maintains the State s dam inventory Initial classification determination CAT II are to be inventoried every 5 years Review downstream area for development Which dams need further study? CAT II and proposed dams When classifier identifies potential hazard Visual observation or dam break model used to evaluate Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Visual Inspection Report VIR Prepared when Category II Dam becomes a Category I Act requires application to be submitted within 180 days of Category I classification. VIR is part of complete application VIR is Condition Assessment of Dam Outlines Deficiencies with Dam so Owner Can Retain Engineer First Step in Bringing Dam into Compliance Dams as old as 1978 on list An average 10 plus years on List - 80 are GSWCC watershed dams Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Inspections Category I Dams Construction Monitoring Emergency Response Other Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Emergency Responses Technical expert on dams Category I on site inspection Coordinate with local EMA & GEMA Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Permitting All New Category I Dams Any Category I Dams Rehabilitation Proposed Drinking Water Reservoirs Georgia Department of Natural Resources

EPD Outreach Successful implementation of the Safe Dams Act is accomplished through a partnership between EPD, dam owners (and their consultants) & local governments EPD is willing & available to speak to groups or individuals about these issues Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Georgia Safe Dams Act Purpose: Georgia Department of Natural Resources to provide for the inspection and permitting of certain dams in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state by reducing the risk of failure of such dams.

Dam Failures & Incidents Georgia Department of Natural Resources 25

Teton Reservoir Dam Georgia Department of Natural Resources 26

Teton Reservoir Dam Georgia Department of Natural Resources 27

Teton Reservoir Dam Georgia Department of Natural Resources 28

Teton Reservoir Dam Georgia Department of Natural Resources 29

Teton Reservoir Dam Georgia Department of Natural Resources 30

Teton Reservoir Dam Georgia Department of Natural Resources 31

Teton Reservoir Dam Georgia Department of Natural Resources 32

Teton Reservoir Dam Georgia Department of Natural Resources 33

Teton Reservoir Dam Georgia Department of Natural Resources 34

Teton Reservoir Dam 11:57 am full breach Georgia Department of Natural Resources 35

That was then, What about Now? Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Big Bay Dam - Mississippi Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Taum Sauk Reservoir Dam - Missouri Georgia Department of Natural Resources

That was there, What about Georgia? Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Pumpkinvine Watershed #3 Sept. 2009 storm Emergency spillway erosion Near failure Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Pine Lake Dam Douglas County Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Pine Lake Dam Douglas County Sept. 2009 storm Emergency spillway activated Mother & son in mobile home, rescued Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Lake Larry Dam Tift County Sudden failure in 2012 On To Be Studied list 6 inches of water in house downstream Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Lake Alice Dam Forsyth County May 2013 failure Heavy rains Category II No lives lost, major environmental impact Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Mission Sandy Springs Lake Dam Fulton County June 2013 Downstream wall collapsed 100 people evacuated No lives lost Exempt structure Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Willow Springs Lake Dam Paulding County Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Willow Springs Lake Dam Paulding County April 2014 failure Category II To Be Studied 12 to 15 ft. floodwave 4 ft. flooding at house Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Information of Interest Inventory Downstream Development at Category II Dams Emergency Action Plans Emergency Responses Ownership of Dams Inspections Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Inventory 12-5-375. Inventory and classification powers of director; technical assistance to local government; artificial barriers. (h) Not later than December 31, 2005, and annually thereafter, the director shall provide the clerk of the superior court of each county with information relating to each category I and category II dam in the county. Such information shall include, without limitation, the exact location of the dam and the name and address of the owner of the dam. The clerk shall maintain the information in an easily accessible location near the county's land records for information purposes only Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Downstream Development 12-5-375. Inventory and classification powers of director; technical assistance to local government; artificial barriers. (g) Before a permit to construct a structure or facility is issued by the governing authority of a local unit of government which would result in changing a Category II dam to a Category I dam, the local unit of government shall notify the owner of said dam by certified mail of the proposed permit. The owner of the dam may within ten days of the notice request the director to inspect said dam and determine whether or not said dam is in compliance. If the director determines the dam is not in compliance with Category I, both the owner and the local unit of government shall be notified in writing. Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Downstream Development 391-3-8-.03 Inventory and Classification. Amended. (4) When an existing Category II dam may be reclassified to a Category I dam because of proposed development downstream of the dam, the governing authority issuing the permit for the development shall provide for review by the Safe Dams Program the following information: (a) location of the Category II dam and the proposed development; and (b) a surveyed cross-section of the stream valley at the location of the proposed development including proposed finished floor elevations; and (c) a dam breach analysis using the Dambreak computer model to establish the height of the floodwave in the downstream floodplain. The dambreak modeling shall be completed by an engineer in accordance with the Safe Dams Program Quality Assurance Plan. Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Downstream Development 391-3-8-.03 Inventory and Classification. Amended. (5) If the Director determines that an existing Category II dam will be reclassified to a Category I dam if the proposed development occurs, then the owner of the existing Category II dam may request an inspection from the Director within ten (10) days of notification of the proposed development by the local governing authority. The preliminary visual inspection shall be carried out in accordance with subsection (2) paragraph (b) and subsection (3), paragraph (d), subparagraph, (ii) (l) and (2) under Rule 391-3-8-.08. Detailed surveys, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses will not be performed, however the Director may provide an opinion on the hydraulic adequacy of the dam. (6) A written evaluation of the existing Category II dam s compliance with Category I requirements will be provided to the owner of the dam and the local governing authority based on the preliminary visual inspection by the Safe Dams Program. Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Downstream Development Letters sent to ACCG, GMA, and the Board of Commissioners on April 2, 2014 to remind them of the requirement for local governments to notify the dam owner of any proposed structure that would result in changing a Category II dam to a Category I dam before a building permit is issued. Failure to provide such notification may be subject to enforcement action Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Definition of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) EAP - A formal document that identifies potential emergency conditions at a dam and specifies pre-planned actions to be followed to minimize property damage or loss of life as a result of failure or mis-operation of a dam Georgia Department of Natural Resources

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Need for an Emergency Action Plan Regardless of the requirement for a recorded or documented EAP by the State Dam Safety Program, every dam owner is strongly encouraged to develop some type of EAP that can be used to implement an emergency action response in the event of an incident at their dam Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Dam Owner Responsibilities The dam owner is responsible for development, maintenance, and exercise of the EAP. Technical sections (such as downstream flood routing and inundation mapping) will require the services of a professional registered engineer. Georgia Department of Natural Resources

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Emergency Responses 12-5-374. Powers and duties of board as to dams, etc. (E) Requiring that the owner of a dam immediately notify the division of the occurrence of symptoms of failure including, but not limited to, erosion, surface cracks, seepage, settlement, or movement. Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Emergency Responses Technical expert on dams Category I on site inspection Coordinate with local EMA & GEMA Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Dam Ownership 12-5-374. Powers and duties of board as to dams, etc. 1) (F) Requiring that prior to construction of a dam owner shall provide the board of commissioners or other governing authority of the county in which the dam is to constructed with the name and address of the person owning such dam and the person having direct responsibility for the operation of such dam. In addition, the owner shall have recorded on the official land plat for the county the location of such dam; Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Inspections If part owner, perform routine inspections For Category I dams join EPD during on site inspection Coordinate with owner on EAP development Georgia Department of Natural Resources 67

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