North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission VILAS COUNTY ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN PLANNING PROCESS OVERVIEW Darryl L. Landeau, AICP – Senior Planner North Central WI Regional Planning Commission

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Past Work of NCWRPC in Emergency Management Planning n Flood Recovery Coordinator 1993 – 1996 –Flood Recovery Plan 1994 – OEDP (CEDS) 1994 –Strategies For Flood Damage Reduction…Town of Necedah July 1995 –Long Range Flood Water Management Strategy for Adams County 1996 n Mitigation Planning Guide (2003) n Community Economic Recovery Guidebook (2011)

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Current Work of NCWRPC related to Emergency Management Planning n E911 Database Development & Address Coding. n Emergency Management Zone Mapping / Atlas Development. n North East WI Public Safety Communication Project (NEWCOM). n Wisconsin Hazard Assessment and Mapping (WHAM) Program. n Regional Coordinator Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan.

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission NCWRPC MITIGATION PLANNING n Adams County All Hazard Mitigation Plan – 1rst Multi-jurisdictional Plan Approved by State (Model) – 2009 Update n Lincoln County Plan (Update In Review) n Oneida County Plan Update n Langlade County Plan (Update IP) n Forest County Plan n Ho-Chunk Tribal Nation Plan n City of Crandon Plan Update IP

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Emergency Management System n FEMA National, Washington, DC n FEMA Region V, Chicago n Wisconsin Emergency Management, Madison n WEM (6) Regional Offices n County Emergency Government Offices

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission WEM Operational Regions GRANT LAFAYETTE GREEN ROCK KENOSHA RACINE WALWORTH CRAWFORD IOWA VERNON MILWAUKEE WAUKESHAJEFFERSON DANE RICHLAND LACROSSE MONROE TREMPEALEAU BUFFALO PEPIN SAUKCOLUMBIA DODGE JUNEAU JACKSON OZAUKEE WASHINGTON SHEBOYGAN FONDDULAC MARQUETTE GREEN LAKE ADAMS MANITOWOC PIERCE ST.CROIX DUNN EAUCLAIRE CALUMET WINNEBAGO WAUSHARA KEWAUNEE DOOR BROWN OUTAGAMIE WAUPACA PORTAGE WOOD CLARK MARATHON SHAWANO MENOMINEE OCONTO POLK BARRON CHIPPEWA TAYLOR BURNET WASHBURN SAWYER PRICE DOUGLAS BAYFIELD ASHLAND IRON VILAS ONEIDA FOREST FLORENCE MARINETTE LINCOLN LANGLADE RUSK SW SE EC WC NE NW

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission WEM Mission Statement To utilize effective planning, training, and coordination to continually develop the mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities of the State and its subdivisions for emergencies resulting from all hazards

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Phases of Emergency Management Recovery Mitigation Preparedness Response

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Preparedness n Minimize disaster damage n Enhance disaster response n Prepare organizations and individuals to respond

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Response n Provide emergency assistance n Reduce the probability of additional injuries or damage n Speed recovery operations

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Recovery n Return systems to normal levels n Short-term vs long-term

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Mitigation n Any action taken to eliminate or reduce the long-term risk to human life and property from natural and technological hazards. – Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM)

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Mitigation n Is one of the 4 phase of emergency management n Occur before, during, or after the emergency or disaster in all phases of emergency management n Is the only phase that can break the “cycle”

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Benefits of Mitigation n Protect the health/safety of citizens n Protect Property and Infrastructure n Preserve or expand tax base n Attract or retain business/industry n Revitalize a depressed area n Enhance recreation and tourism n Increase community pride & improve quality of life n Save tax dollars

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission For every dollar spent on mitigation, $4 is saved in future damages (WEM)

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission THE STAFFORD ACT n “Disaster Mitigation of 2000” – DMA2K n P.L signed into law 10/30/00 n Purpose to establish a national disaster hazard mitigation program n Must have plan to be eligible for : –Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program –Flood Mitigation Assistance Program –Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission DMA2K - Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program n Implement cost-effective pre- disaster hazard mitigation measures n Public-private partnerships n Improve hazard assessment and vulnerability n All-Hazard Mitigation Plan with priorities

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission DMA2K – Mitigation Planning n Increase HMGP from 15% to 20% provided the State has an approved “enhanced” Mitigation Plan n Authorizes up to 7% of HMGP funds for development of mitigation plans n Establishes a requirement for local and tribal all-hazard mitigation plans

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission DMA2K Vision n Significant opportunity to reduce disaster losses thru pre-disaster mitigation planning n Streamline recovery process thru planned, pre-identified, cost-effective mitigation n Link pre- and post-disaster mitigation planning & initiatives with public/private interests for a comprehensive approach to loss reduction

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission So why does Vilas Co. need this? n Protect health and safety of residents from the impacts of hazards n Prevent or reduce damages caused by hazards n Disaster Mitigation Act of To become eligible for certain FEMA grants n State/Federal aid is insufficient

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission VILAS COUNTY DISASTERS n July ’95 Tornado (F1) SW of Phelps mile swath resulted in $50,000+ damages: trees on homes, businesses, cars n July ’99 Lightning injured woman on Yellow Birch Lake near Eagle River n May ’08 Hail 2+ inch dia. caused $250,000 in damages around St. Germain n July ’10 T-storm Wind caused $100,000+ in damages near Star Lake w/ 90+mph winds snapping/uprooting 100’s of trees

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Local Mitigation Planning n Describe actions to mitigate hazards, risks and vulnerabilities n Establish strategy to implement those actions n Pre-identification of projects to ensure comprehensive, integrated approach to hazard reduction

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Local Mitigation Planning – Cont’d n Attempts to eliminate separate planning requirements for all FEMA Mitigation Programs (HMGP, FMA, PDM, CRS) n Condition of receiving HMGP and PDM funding n Has to be updated and pre- approved every five years

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Local Mitigation Planning – Cont’d n Follow Resource Guide –Simplify as Appropriate n NCDC Website Key -

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Multi-jurisdictional Approach n Process requires involvement / input –County –City –Towns –Local agencies and interest groups –Federal / State Officials

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Local Planning Elements n Planning Process n Planning Area n Risk Assessment n Mitigation Strategy n Plan Maintenance Process & Adoption

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Planning Process n Documentation of planning process –Taskforce involvement –Local government involvement –Neighboring community involvement –Local & Regional Agency involvement –Public review –Existing Technical data, etc. incorporated

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Public Participation n Public Informational Meeting n Public Hearing n Copies Available –Internet –Libraries –Courthouse n County Board Adoption

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Planning Area (Inventory and Trends) n Demographic & Economic Profile n Geography n Land Use –Development Patterns –Community Facilities –Utilities

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Risk Assessment n Type, location and extent of natural hazards n Past hazard events n Probability of future events n Type and number of existing and future buildings and infrastructure at risk for each hazard n Potential impacts on residents and economy n Potential dollar losses on vulnerable structures n Land uses and development trends

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Identify the Hazards n Flooding n Dam Failure n Hail/Lightning n High Winds n Tornados n Winter Storms n Extreme Heat/Cold n Forest Fires n Wildland Fires n Drought n Fog n Insect Infestation n Earthquake n Land Slide ? n Subsidence ?

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Identify What is at Risk n Critical Facilities –Police, Fire, EMS –Schools –Public Buildings –Hospitals and Nursing Homes –Day Care Centers and Senior Centers –Railroads and Airports

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission –Pipelines –Power Plants –Hazardous Materials Sites n Utilities –Water –Sewer –Electrical –Phone

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission n Infrastructure (streets, bridges, storm sewers, etc.) n Population n Building Stock –Residential –Public –Commercial

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission n Parks and Open Space n Agricultural Lands

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Vulnerability n Based on what is at risk, identify the potential for damages from each hazard n Looking at past history and frequency of the hazards

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Assessment Example n Tornado Vulnerability Vulnerability - Pop. Concentration - Pop. Concentration - Mobile Home Parks - Mobile Home Parks - Campgrounds - Campgrounds

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Risk Assessment Examples –Cont’d

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Mitigation Strategy n Mitigation goals and objectives n Strategies, programs and actions to reduce or avoid vulnerabilities to hazards n Prioritize specific cost effective mitigation projects and actions n Compliance with NFIP n Implementation of the plan

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Plan Maintenance n Monitoring, evaluating, updating the plan 5-year cycle n Continued public involvement n Incorporate into other planning mechanisms such as comprehensive plans n Formal adoption

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission So, where do you all fit in? n Role of Taskforce: –Oversight of plan development »Provide consensus and priority on hazards and implementation strategies –Input : representing both your agency or area and the best interests of Vilas County as a whole

North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Questions? n