2021 Regional Hurricane Readiness Briefing FEMA Region 6
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2021 Regional Hurricane Readiness Briefing
FEMA Region 6
Region 6 - Historical
2001 2005 2008 2017 2020
2016 LA Floods
Gustav Ike $2.70B Laura
Allison Katrina Rita Rita Harvey
$1.14B $32.84B $1.88B $1.93B $1.68B $4.41B $7.56B $1.17B
• 2020, Region 6 had 12 declarations made due to Hurricanes or Tropical Storms.
• $1.332 Billion obligated for 2020 Hurricane declarations
• Though tropical storms and hurricanes make up only 15% of Region 6 major
declarations, they represent roughly 85% of obligated funds.
• Historically, Region 6 utilizes the State EM structure for geographic based
operations.
• IOFs are established at the Louisiana Integration and Recovery Office (LIRO) in
Baton Rouge and Texas Recovery Office (TRO) in Austin.
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Region 6 – Overview
Highest Risk Areas
1. New Orleans Metro Area: Population 1.2 M,
High risk of flooding/storm surge/reliance on pump and
power system to move storm water
Major evacuation plan if executed for GenPop and
Medical Evacuation requiring federal support
2. SW LA Area (Lake Charles):
Vulnerable due to remaining damage from Hurricane
Laura in 2020; Active Direct Housing Mission with over
half of the homes still not fully repaired
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3. Beaumont: High flood risk; small population
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4. Houston-Galveston Metro Area: Population 7.1M
High risk of flooding/storm surge
Houston Ship Channel, Port and petrochemical plants
Engaged Congressional Representatives
Greatest Concerns
• Pop-Up Storm in the Gulf of Mexico With Less 5. Lower Rio Grande Valley – difficult evacuation
Than 48 Hours Notice due to distance to closest safe areas and
• New Orleans or LRGV Direct Hit Cat 3 or Above limited routes, and border; low coastal plains
• Slow Moving, High Rainfall Threat (it is not Federal Facility evacuation at CBP Donna and HHS-ORR
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always about wind strength) Delphi creates high risk in soft sides structures rated for
only 65 mph
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Region 6 – Other Risk Area Concerns
• City of New Orleans:
• Leveed city with elevations as low as 8’ feet below sea level;
• Coordination critical for closure of over 400 gates/flood walls
• Elaborate and ageing floodwater pumping system;
• R6 deploys an LNO to New Orleans EOC for SA
• Petrochemical Energy Infrastructure (production, storage, and distribution):
• Both Texas and Louisiana have some of the most active ports in the nation which include major energy
infrastructure
• 7 of the Nation’s 10 largest refineries by capacity; Significant Pipelines
• National Strategic Oil Reserve (All 4 locations).
• Gulf of Mexico Off-Shore Oil Platforms;
• Rio Grande River Flooding Concerns
• Relationship with International Boundary & Water Commission and levees
• DHS-CBP Donna and HHS-ORR Soft-Sided Structure Concerns
• Political Concerns:
• Governors and EM Directors are experienced
• Political Climate – Texas DEM moved to A&M System; Relationships between major Cities and State
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Response Considerations
• Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC):
The RRCC validated their readiness in 2020 with 8 hurricane activations and COVID-19 activation since Feb 2020
Space limitations in the facility especially with COVID protocols
Continued coordination required to synchronize RRCC ISC organization to NRCC RISM organization
• FEMA will anticipate and begin Federal actions at H-96 for State evacuation decisions requested at H-72.
• LA and TX lifted most COVID restrictions including mask mandates for the public.
This allows for the use of congregate sheltering and non-congregate sheltering
This also allows for the maximum use of ground transportation without spacing limitations; this reduces the risk of life
to the underserved communities living in high-risk areas
• FEMA program delivery remains virtual although experience has proven that some programs still require in
person delivery with adjusted processes.
• Support for Forward Deployed Staff with reduced contracting times.
RV and Base Camp Support deployment must be quicker; currently contracting is 7-10 days, goal should be 2-3 days
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Region 6 - Staging Areas
• R6 Logistics has identified and surveys staging sites for Incident Support Bases Federal Staging Areas in both states
• R6 will PUSH commodities and generators early to the designated staging sites as outlines in the hurricane plans
and in coordination with state logistics
• Will start our movement of communities at H-96 hours
• Both states have completed and are prepared to execute their Distribution Management Plans
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Region 6 - Staging Areas Capabilities (Texas
Primary ISB/FSA will be
Seguin, TX and Randolph
Auxiliary Airfield, San Antonio,
TX
Forward located FSAs are
aligned with LRGV, Corpus
Christi, Houston-Galveston
and Sabine Lake areas; will
use as needed depending on
impacted area
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Region 6 - Staging Areas Capabilities (Louisiana)
Primary ISB/FSA will be Camp
Beauregard/Esler Field,
Pineville, LA; 9 additional
staging areas have been
identified if needed
Primary RSA will be Roseland
for a southeast strike or
Chennault Airport for a
southwest strike
4 additional staging areas
identified for federally
supported evacuation
operations; primary location
would be MSY
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Region 6 - Texas
Sabine Lake
• Approximately 324,077 people at risk from Category 4 Storm Surge.
• Prone to Flooding; Particularly inland riverine flooding.
• Shares border with Louisiana; this will be a two-state response
Houston-Galveston
• Approximately 502,467 people at risk from Category 4 Storm Surge.
• Tier 1 UASI - resources and contracting capabilities
• Galveston: Coastal Island (high population) with Limited evacuation
routes
• Assumption: evacuees will shelter in the north side of the Houston
area
Coastal Bend
• Approximately 103,618 people at risk from Category 4 Storm Surge.
• Close to San Antonio for evacuation, logistics and medical support
• National EMS contract may be requested for Cat 3 or above storm to
assist with medical evacuation
• National Guard Air may be used to support evacuation (not a federal
LRGV Federal Government Support resource)
Requirements:
Lower Rio Grande Valley
• Assist in evacuating 17,500 evacuees
• Approximately 55,912 people at risk from Category 4 Storm Surge.
by air (GENPOP)
• Major concern is sheet and river flooding requiring 3 county
• Assist in evacuating 500 medical evacuation for over 1M people
evacuees by air • International Boundary Water Commission coordinates flood control
along the Rio Grande River between Mexico and US
• CBP / ICE will evacuate federal facilities
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Region 6 - Louisiana
SE Louisiana
New Orleans Federal Government Support Requirements: • Major evacuation required if mandatory evacuations
Assist in evacuating 10,000 evacuees by air (GENPOP) called for Orleans and Jefferson Parish – requires
Assist in evacuation 1,063 medical evacuees by air federal support; over 1M could evacuate
Assisted with coordination of New Orleans Rail Plan
• Approximately 583,063 people at risk from Category
4 Storm Surge.
• National EMS contract will be requested for Cat 3 or
above storm to assist with medical evacuation
• Robust evacuation plan including land and air.
SW Louisiana
• Approximately 666,622 people at risk from Category
4 Storm Surge
• Main coastal areas are agricultural.
• National EMS contract may be requested for Cat 3
or above storm to assist with medical evacuation
• Shares border with Texas; this will be a two-state
response
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