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71st SWCS International Annual Conference July 24-27, 2016 Louisville, KY
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- 2. Louisville Flood Protection Preparation Louisville Flood Protection Regulatory Staffing Floodwall and Levee Gates and Closures Flood Pump Stations
- 3. MSD Operations – Flood Protection Ohio River Flood Protection 16 Flood Pump Stations (9 more than 60 years old) 29 miles of Floodwall and Levee 300 Subsurface Gates 52 Closures Constructed from 1940’s to 1980’s Continuous Improvement and Upgrade 17 staff (14 unit) Additional resources in Flood Season Recent Levee Certification
- 4. Beargrass Creek Flood Pump Station
- 5. Pond Creek Flood Pump Station
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- 8. 10th Street Flood Closure
- 10. Gate 118 - 16’ wide x 24’ tall
- 11. MSD Operations – Flood Protection Basins Constructed since 1997 Vulcan Quarry Melco Basin Whipps Mill Basin South Fork Beargrass Creek Basins Executive Inn Basin Aluma Basin Beuchel Basins PTRL Basin Totaling more than 1,000,000,000 gallons of storage
- 12. 1949 – 2004 21 Events in 55 years 2005 – April 10, 2015 11 Events in 10+ years Increased Frequency of Extreme Storms Highlights Drainage and Floodplain Management Needs
- 13. Louisville Flood Protection Preparation Ongoing Planning and Improvement Aged Facilities – Skilled Crews Renewal and Replacement Automation Climate Change Public Discussions and Expectations
- 14. W. Brian Bingham Louisville MSD Chief of Operations 502-540-6145 brian.bingham@louisvillemsd.org 07/24/2016