The City of Tulsa’s CRS program, being one of only two Class 1 communities in the nation, is large and complex, during the last few months of the three-year verification cycle in 2020, the City of Tulsa requested assistance from WSB to finish required elements for review. WSB provided oversight of tasks to be completed and documented for ISO and led City staff along with consultants in monitoring progress beginning in July of 2020. WSB has continued involvement and oversight into the second cycle verification due in October 2023.
WSB’s involvement included oversight of the outreach requirements, incorporation of the Flood Insurance Coverage Improvement Plan (FICIP) into the Program for Public Information (PPI), and coordination with the City/County Emergency Manager regarding Flood Response Preparations. They developed and consolidated the three-year PPI update with the FICIP and assisted with an annual Flood Expo featuring local meteorologists and City officials. Additionally, WSB worked with City staff to provide GIS mapping for open space preservation and coverage maps, compiled the RLAA report annually, and created a new Substantial Damage Management plan in compliance with 512.d requirements in the 2021 CRS addendum. They also coordinated with USACE and local Emergency Managers to conduct a tabletop flood response exercise annually and provided maintenance records for levees impacting the City.
WSB’s comprehensive involvement and oversight have been crucial in ensuring the successful completion of the CRS program’s verification cycles. Their efforts in public information activities, mapping and regulations, floodplain management planning, and flood threat recognition have significantly contributed to the City of Tulsa’s preparedness and compliance with CRS requirements.