Infrastructure Resilience Team (IRT)

CFRTF MEETING

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Overview

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• Mission
• To develop an overall approach to improve flood resilience in Harris County, as well as track, evaluate, and measure progress against set goals, strategies, plans, and initiatives

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• Deliverables
• Flood Resilience Plan + Inventory

Where are we in the process?

Here’s what we have prepared…

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Phase II Work Plan�(STEP I baseline conditions)

Anticipated sequence of activities or steps to develop the Preliminary Flood Resilience Report

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What will the Baseline Conditions Report include? 

Phase II - Stakeholder Engagement Plan

(STEP I baseline conditions)

Modified from the International Association for Public Participation [IAP2] Engagement Spectrum.

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• Purpose
• To collaborate on the Baseline Conditions, helping the IRT…
• Collect data
• Interpret relevant information
• Work on possible metrics
• Shape message intended to the broader public as the data comes together

• The IAP2 Spectrum (modified) is used to assess the public’s influence on decisions made by governments

Phase II - Stakeholder Engagement Plan

(STEP I baseline conditions)

Modified from the International Association for Public Participation [IAP2] Engagement Spectrum.

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• Targeted types of engagement to support the documentation of existing conditions

Phase II Engagement cont’d

• Targeted types of engagement to support the documentation of existing conditions

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• Under development
• - Operations
• - Consultant Support

Budget

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& Timeline

• A combined timeline to show the synergies between the Work Plan & Stakeholder Engagement Plan for Phase II

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Additional Engagement? *Optional*

What is it?

An internal resource documenting resilience-related initiatives

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What can we do with it?

Quarterly “Flood Resilience Actions Dashboard” (FRAD)

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What are some uses?

• Understand roles and contributions
• Identify opportunities for synergy
• Coordinate + avoid duplicate efforts
• Leverage opportunities for multi-benefit projects
• Identify possible project/funding partners
• Isolate types for planning/assessment focus
• Supporting documentation for grants

Standard Reporting Format

Resilience Actions Database (RAD)

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Operational Standards Report

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The report outlines:

• Member + Department Roles
• Reporting Structure (to IRT and departments)
• Internal Operations and Administration Protocols
• Internal and Interdepartmental Collaboration
• Interactions with CFRTF

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Phase I Next Steps

•  Submit deliverables for Stakeholder Input 
• Revise deliverables
• Departmental Review
• Leadership Review
• Administrative Processing
• Submittal to Commissioners Court

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We look forward to collaborating with you!

Q & A