1. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 1 Virginia Mitigation Summit Developing a Mitigation Plan June 17, 2004 Sam J. Gulisano Lieutenant Chesapeake Fire Department

2. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 2 What is a Mitigation Plan? Most basic elements:  Requires jurisdictions to identify hazards and their vulnerabilities to them  Identify goals, strategies and actions to reduce losses caused by these hazards

3. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 3 Why Is This Plan Important?  Required under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000  Future federal funding is contingent on having a mitigation plan  November 1, 2004 will lose eligibility for nearly ALL disaster funding  Pre and Post disaster

4. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 4 Guides Post-Disaster Recovery Involves Multiple Community Stakeholders Promotes Public Participation Evaluates Hazards & Risks Builds Support for Mitigation Activities Helps Educate Community Officials and Public Helps Develop More Effective Community Policies Why Is This Plan Important?

5. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 5 44 CFR Part 201 Process Description MAC Participation Public Involvement Hazard Location Hazard Extent Previous Occurrences Probability Vulnerability Impacts to Assets Potential Loss Estimates Analyze Development Trends Mitigation Goals Mitigation Objectives Mitigation Actions and Projects Prioritization Process Cost Beneficial Alternatives Implementation Options Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating Process Schedule for Plan Maintenance Continued Public Involvement Incorporate Process with Other Initiatives Plan Adoption Statutory Planning Requirements

6. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 6 Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 FEMA “How-To” Guides www.fema.gov/fima/planresource.shtm Review other plans http://cityofchesapeake.net/services/depart/fire/fir e.shtml Consultant?? Where do you begin?

7. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 7 Develop a Systematic Process Community Profile Risk Assessment Capability Assessment Mitigation Strategies Maintenance Procedures Planning Process Document!

8. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 8 Where do you begin? Communication is the key! Internal and External Stakeholders

9. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 9 Where do you begin? Require and Expect Excellence!! Best and the Brightest Diversity

10. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 10 Where do you begin? City Attorney’s Office Economic Development Emergency Management Fire Department Information Technology Inspections Planning Public Communications Public Schools Public Utilities Public Works Redevelopment and Housing Authority Planning Commission Private Citizens Private Industry American Red Cross Chamber of Commerce Local Emergency Planning Commission Virginia Department of Emergency Management Develop The MAC

11. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 11 Where do you begin? Begin Data Collection Look Everywhere Utilize talents and expertise from your committee Don’t forget the public

12. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 12 Begin Data Collection Plans, Studies, Reports, Hazard, and Other Data Community Planning, Zoning, Environmental or Land Use Departments PlanningLand Use Maps ZoningZoning District Maps Planning or HousingRedevelopment or Housing Plans Zoning or Environmental ResourcesFlood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM’s) or Floodplain Delineation Maps, Watershed Boundaries, Water Bodies Zoning or Environmental ResourcesNational Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Floodplain Management or Community Rating System (CRS) Plans Zoning or Environmental Resources Technical Studies and Reports on Floods and Other Natural Hazards (Including the Community’s Flood Insurance Study (FIS), if Available) Zoning or Environmental Resources National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Data: a) Total Number of Community Insurance Policies, b) Identification of Repetitive Loss Properties, and c) Associated Dollar Amount Losses and Number of Events Emergency Management Departments Emergency Management A List of Dates, Locations and Magnitude of Previous Hazard Events (Including the Types and Extent of Damages Caused by the Events) and Photographs Emergency Management Emergency Management Plans (Emergency Response, Recovery, Preparedness and Other Plans) Emergency ManagementDisaster Assistance Obtained From State and Federal Sources Economic Development, Transportation, and Public Works Departments Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development Plans Economic DevelopmentTourist and Local Economic Data TransportationTransportation Plans Public WorksCapital Improvement Plans, Storm Water Management Plans Public WorksStorm Water Management Plans

13. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 13 Planning Area NameDescriptionSource South Norfolk & Indian River Money Point Industrial area which receives frequent tidal flooding Tidal/Storm water Berkley Avenue Frequently flooding due to insufficient outfall capacity Storm water Border Road Public housing facility at this location receives frequent flooding. Storm water Norfolk Highlands Older area that was developed in the 40's and 50's where historic flooding has occurred. Storm water Sunny Brook Apartments Apartment complex off Bainbridge Blvd. has experience historic flooding. Storm water Queen City Public Housing Complex in this area has received historic flooding. Storm water Local Areas of Flooding

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15. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 15 POTENTIAL 100-YEAR FLOOD EFFECTS Planning AreaUnits in 100- Year Floodplain Total Value At- Risk Estimated Population At- Risk Great Bridge & Southern Chesapeake 3,632$611,445,8009,200 Greenbrier & Rivercrest 2,571$451,799,2006,800 South Norfolk & Indian River 1,321$219,112,3003,400 Deep Creek & Camelot 4,234$497,172,00011,200 Western Branch1,637$284,521,3004,300 Citywide Estimated Total 13,395$2,064,050,60034,900 ** Estimates based on Commercial, Residential, Public & Private Facilities, and Agricultural Property

16. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 16 Natural Hazards Hazards Evaluated For Chesapeake Earthquakes Floods Wildfires Winter Storms Drought Tornado and Other Wind Events (Including Hurricanes and Nor’easters) THE MOST SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS IN CHESAPEAKE ARE FLOOD AND WIND-RELATED

17. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 17 Strategy Development Everyone working on the same page Develop and Prioritize Strategies Debate is healthy- but must build consensus

18. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 18 Strategy Development Overarching Community Goal Objectives Projects Objectives Projects Objectives Projects Objectives Projects Objectives Projects

19. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 19 “To develop and maintain a disaster resistant community that is less vulnerable to the economic and physical devastation associated with natural hazard events.” Overarching Community Goal

20. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 20 Established six goals to achieve the overarching community goal. Develop more specific objectives Enhance the safety of residents and businesses by protecting new and existing development from the effects of hazards. Protect new and existing public and private infrastructure and facilities from hazards. Increase the City’s floodplain management activities and participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. Ensure hazard awareness and risk reduction principles are institutionalized into the City’s daily activities, processes, and functions by incorporating it into policy documents and initiatives. Enhance community-wide understanding and awareness of community hazards. Publicize mitigation activities to reduce the City’s vulnerability to hazards.

21. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 21 Protect new and existing infrastructure and facilities from the effects of hazards. TABLE 30 — INFRASTRUCTURE MITIGATION STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGYIMPLEMENTATION 2003- 2005 2005- 2008 Post- Disaster Develop a sign retrofitting or new sign program to decrease their vulnerability to wind hazards. To reduce costs, Public Works begins to implement upgraded signs while performing periodic maintenance. In the post-disaster environment, all damaged or destroyed signs are replaced with the upgraded design. XX Initiate discussions with private utility companies to discuss incorporating mitigation measures into new and pre-existing development and repairs for infrastructure. Public Utilities and Emergency Management works with the Natural Event Mitigation Advisory Committee and the Chamber of Commerce to begin dialogue with private utility companies about incorporating mitigation as infrastructure is laid, maintained, or repaired. XXX Reduce flooding at Fire Station 2 (Freeman and Bainbridge) and the surrounding community. Public Works provides an additional 36” pipe from Godwin Ave across Bainbridge Blvd. Install a 42” pipe from 2 nd St and Villanova to the west end of Rutgers Ave. Add additional basins and pipe along Rutgers Ave from 2 nd Street to 4 th Street X Conduct a study to evaluate moving Station 8 (Deep Creek) out of the 100-year floodplain. The Fire Department conducts analyses in conjunction with NFPA 1710 evaluations. X

22. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 22 Almost There……..Prioritize Projects Develop a “Top 10 list” “Buy in” and Communication is essential Provides a road map for success

23. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 23 Request a preliminary review by VDEM Present finding to local elected officials for adoption Submit to VDEM for final review Work toward achieving goals and strategies Document success and additional strategies Next Steps….

24. City of Chesapeake Developing a hazard mitigation plan 24 Don’t Be Afraid to Ask For Help!!