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CDD asked to support multi-agency storm-surge resilience plan after analysis shows major flood risk
Summary
PSGRC General Manager Eric Long briefed the River Ridge Board on a resilience action plan and requested CDD representation on an advisory panel after a topographic analysis showed a hypothetical 10'–12' storm surge could flood 45%–55% of the community. Board designated Mr. Long and Mr. Merrill to assist.
Eric Long, the PSGRC general manager, asked the River Ridge Board to help coordinate a multi-year storm-surge resilience plan that could include creating an advisory or review panel, designating board and staff liaisons, and partnering with county and state agencies. Long said the initiative may take a decade and require coordination across multiple governments.
Long cited a hypothetical topographic analysis showing that “a 10’ to 12’ storm surge could have caused 45% to 55% of the community to be flooded,” and said he thought 3-foot storm panels would be inadequate. The Board agreed that Mr. Long and newly appointed Supervisor Keith Merrill would assist with the effort; Mr. Schultz authorized District Engineer Charlie Krebs to provide support as needed.
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