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Cole County/Jefferson City
Missouri
Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
2016
Prepared by:
Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission
206 East Broadway
P.O. Box 140
Ashland, MO 65010
Phone: (573) 657-9779
Fax: (573) 657-2829
Plan updates available online at www.mmrpc.org
Cover Photos (clockwise from upper left):
US Army Corps of Engineers photo taken in 1993 of the HWY 63/54 intersection just north of the
Missouri River Bridge outside of Jefferson City.
Inspection of the Renn’s Lake Dam failure in 2009 (Jefferson City News Tribune, photo by Julie
Smith).
A Russellville home after a 2007 ice storm that caused damage across much of Western and Central
Missouri (Jefferson City News Tribune, photo by Julie Smith).
Damage to home after an F4 tornado touched down in Southwest Missouri in 2008 (Missouri State
Highway Patrol).
The planning process for the update of the Cole County/Jefferson City Hazard Mitigation Plan was
led by the Mid-Missouri Regional Plan Commission through a contractual agreement with the MO
State Emergency Management Agency and Cole County.
NOTE: The following pages contain the Executive Summary of the Cole County/Jeffers on City
Hazard Mitigation Plan 2016 and specific information included in the plan for your jursidiction. The
plan in its entirety can be found online at:
http://www.mmrpc.org/reports-library/hazard-mitigation-reports/.
Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission
206 East Broadway, P.O. Box 140
Ashland, MO 65010
Phone: (573) 657-9779
Fax: (573) 657-2829
Executive Summary
Hazard mitigation focuses on anticipating and lowering risks to lives and property. Natural
hazards are taking an increasing toll on lives and property in the United States. The number of
FEMA declared Presidential Disasters across the nation has increased drastically over the past
two decades. The year 2011 (when an EF-5 tornado devastated the Missouri town of Joplin) set a
record with 242 disaster declarations. The cost of these disasters has also increased in recent
years, in part because of increased population and a larger built environment but also because of
the magnitude of many recent disasters. Hazard mitigation, the cornerstone of emergency
management, seeks to address these issues.
Hazard mitigation can save lives and property; it also makes good economic sense. A 2005 study
conducted by the National Institute of Building Science found that every dollar spent on
mitigation activities saves four dollars in post-disaster recovery costs. Hazard mitigation is a
good business practice for both the public and private sectors.
The Plan: Cole County and its jurisdictions have had a FEMA approved hazard mitigation plan
in place since 2005; the plan, and the mitigation strategy within it, is updated every five years as
required by federal law. For the 2016 update, the Cole County plan has been enhanced to an All
Hazards Mitigation Plan. In addition to profiling eleven natural hazards, the plan now also
profiles ten technological/human-made hazards which are potential threats. A risk assessment is
included for each potential hazard.
The risk assessment (Sections 4 and 5) indicates the natural hazards posing the greatest threat to
Cole County as a whole are: tornado, severe thunderstorm, severe winter weather, and an
earthquake of significant magnitude at the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Flood is of particular
concern for the jurisdictions with land near the Missouri River and other river/branch
floodplains. Drought is of concern for the rural parts of the County.
The technological/human-made hazards posing the greatest potential threat are a public health
emergency, utility service disruption, cyber attack, armed intruder, cyber attack, and mass
casualty/fatality event. Civil disorder is of particular concern for the jurisdictions of Jefferson
City and Lincoln University.
Mitigation Currently in Place: Much progress in mitigation has been made in Cole County since
the first plan was written in 2005; many mitigation activities are in place in the regular
operations of the county, its communities, educational institutions, and special districts.
A number of mitigation actions have been completed since the 2011 update of the plan: new
solar-powered warning sirens were installed in the County and Jefferson City, new Flood
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) were adopted by the jurisdictions and the City of Taos joined the
NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program).
2016 Mitigation Strategy: The current mitigation strategy, found in Section 6.1 of the plan, lays
out a series of actions to be focused on during the coming five years. Each of the actions has
been analyzed as to applicable jurisdiction(s), the agency or department which will lead the
effort, and the means of implementing and financing the action. All of these decisions were made
by jurisdictional representatives participating as members of the hazard mitigation planning
committee.
Not every action in the overall mitigation strategy applies to each jurisdiction. For example,
“Maintain formal agreements with appropriate shelter locations throughout Cole County” is an
action carried out by the Cole County Emergency Management Agency, working in conjunction
with the American Red Cross. Other jurisdictions do not need to do anything with this action,
although they do benefit from it. An example of an action applicable to many jurisdictions is
“Encourage the construction of tornado safe rooms”; this is an important action which most of
the jurisdictions will be undertaking to address their own particular circumstances.
Each participating jurisdiction in the plan has resolved to execute some of the specific actions
outlined in the strategy. Section 6.3 of the plan contains a subsection for each participating
jurisdiction which outlines the actions for which that jurisdiction is responsible. Government
officials can easily find their jurisdiction in Section 6.3 in order to thoroughly familiarize
themselves with the tasks ahead.
While it is to be hoped that many of the mitigation actions in the strategy will have been
completed before the next five-year update, nothing in the plan is legally binding on the
participating jurisdictions.
The 2016 countywide mitigation strategy is shown in its entirety below, organized by the five
major mitigation goals. (Actions continuing from the 2011 plan are in plain text while new
actions for 2016 are in bold text.)
Goal 1: Mitigation Planning - Mitigate effects of future natural hazards throughout the County
through public and private cooperation.
Ensure that public facilities proposed for floodplain will comply with the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP).
Encourage new public facilities to have adequate road access above the floodplain.
Continue development of storm water programs and ensure adequate maintenance of
drainage systems.
Continue to review and update school plans on an annual basis to ensure that they
adequately address all potential threats from identified hazards.
Continue to encourage fire and water districts to have alternate power supplies.
Continue to encourage all water providers to install electric transfer switches and/or
backup generators.
Encourage community participation in the annual Earthquake Awareness Day.
Develop a Debris Removal Plan.
Develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Cole County/Jefferson
City and the smaller communities regarding public works assistance.
Develop a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP).
Continue to encourage local hotels/motels to provide their customers with high
wind/tornado information including location and directions to local shelters, directions,
and where to go in the hotel in the event of a disaster.
Promote knowledge of and volunteer participation in the SAVE Coalition.
Goal 2: Mitigation Policy - Develop policies that limit the impact of natural hazards on lives and
property.
Review and update flood damage prevention ordinance to ensure maximum protection
from flood hazard events.
Continue to advise property owners on retrofitting their homes and businesses to better
respond to floods.
Continue to enforce flood damage prevention/floodplain management ordinances in
compliance with NFIP requirements.
Maintain bridge and culvert standards to prevent debris from clogging waterways.
Adopt and enforce model building codes and national engineering standards.
Encourage appropriate land use development downstream from dams.
Discourage road building on dams.
Overflow from dam should not pass over public road.
Goal 3: Mitigation Programs - Implement cost effective and feasible mitigation programs to
protect lives and property of Cole County jurisdictions.
Monitor public infrastructure for any potential flooding issues and mitigate as needed.
Continue to encourage the bracing of high value equipment such as furnaces, water
heaters, and above ground tanks.
Provide backup power to all critical infrastructure such as police, fire, hospitals and local
government buildings.
Continue to encourage removal of vegetation and combustible materials around homes,
businesses, and critical infrastructure using information from Firewise.org.
Continue to alert the public of hazardous weather via early warning sirens/electronic
notification system or establish a mass notification system where needed.
Continue to ensure that school buses have two way radio communications that meet or
exceed FCC requirements.
Maintain formal agreements with appropriate shelter locations throughout Cole County.
Identify potential transportation for vulnerable populations needing relocation to shelters.
Maintain a system of temporary alternative placement sites ("safe houses") for emergency
evacuation and shelter of school populations.
Continue to encourage camping and RV facilities and mobile home parks to have safe
rooms on the premises.
Encourage the construction of tornado safe rooms.
Continue to assist owners of regulated high hazard dams with development of the
Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) required in conjunction with the inundation studies
being conducted.
Goal 4: Public Awareness - Increase public awareness of natural hazards in order to make the
public a greater partner in hazard mitigation planning.
Utilize available SEMA/FEMA materials to educate the public about all hazards affecting
the planning area.
Maintain flood warning signs at known flooding locations.
Goal 5: Future Development - Promote hazard-proof development in the jurisdictions of Cole
County.
Continue to encourage developers to include adequate storm water retention facilities on
new builds.
Funding and Funding Issues: Some actions in the current mitigation strategy can be put in place
given minimal resources and some staff time. However, there are some very important mitigation
activities which require major funding. For example, there is a serious lack of tornado safe rooms
in the jurisdictions and tornadoes/high winds are one of the greatest threats in the area. More
generators and power transfer hookups are also needed to mitigate power outages that often
accompany damaging winds or severe winter storms. (Severe winter storms occur almost every
year and have been responsible for three Presidential Disaster Declarations since 2006.)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has both pre-disaster and post-disaster
mitigation grant programs to help local jurisdictions with mitigation projects. These programs
are outlined in Section 6.5 of the plan. The jurisdictions participating in the plan are eligible to
apply for funding from these programs; a 25% local match is typically requ ired for the funds
received.
Unfortunately, there has been a severe decline in recent years in the amount of pre-disaster
federal money available. This creates the unfortunate situation where most federal funding for
local mitigation projects becomes available after a disaster has occurred - if a Presidential
Disaster Declaration is declared. At that point, 20% of the total federal cost of the disaster is
awarded to the state to be used for mitigation projects.
Planning Process: A plan is only as good as the planning process which developed it. A thorough
update of the plan was completed with the active participation of representatives from Cole
County jurisdictions and utility providers at regularly scheduled meetings over a five month
period. The draft plan was presented at two public meetings of the Cole County Commission,
and published on the website of the Mid-MO Regional Planning Commission, to allow for input
from the general public.
The plan will be evaluated and maintained on a yearly basis with the help of the planning
committee; the next complete update will be undertaken in five years.
The ultimate test of a plan is the action taken on the roadmap presented. It is to be hoped that
many of the mitigation actions in this plan will have been completed before the next five-year
update. Action on the strategy in this plan will help to ensure a greater, and more cost-effective,
level of protection for the citizens and property of Cole County and its jurisdictions.
The Cole County/Jefferson City Hazard Mitigation Plan can be found online at:
http://www.mmrpc.org/reports-library/hazard-mitigation-reports/.
JEFFERSON CITY – JURISDICTIONAL INFO
Figure 3.11
Jefferson City Profile
City classification Home Rule city
Population (2010) 43,079
Population (2000) 39,636
Change in population (2000-2010) 3443 (+8.7%)
Total housing units (2010) 18,852
Median owner-occupied housing value (ACS) $139,200 (+/-3,276)
Median household income (ACS) $47,901 (+/-2,183)
Water service
Missouri American Water Company, Public Water Supply
District (PWSD) #1, PWSD #2, PWSD #4, several state
wells (Capitol, prison), Callaway Water District (Callaway
portion of Jefferson City)
Electric service AmerenUE and Three Rivers Electric Cooperative
Sewer service Jefferson City and private systems
Fire service Jefferson City
Ambulance service Cole County Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Operations Plan Cole County/City of Jefferson Emergency Operations Plan
Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) No*
Master plan Yes ("Comprehensive Plan")
Building regulations Yes
Zoning regulations Yes
Subdivision regulations Yes
Stormwater regulations Yes
Floodplain regulations Yes
NFIP member Yes
Website www.jeffersoncitymo.gov
Sources: City staff; US Census (2010); ACS (American Community Survey 2009-2013)
* While Jefferson City doesn’t have a formal Continuity of Operations Plan, the city has gone
through many of the same planning exercises and thought that would be done in putting together
such a plan. There are a number of redundant systems and flexibilities in place so that the City
could respond to disasters or interruptions in provision of city services. The primary item is the
recent construction of Fire Station #3, which includes a “hardened” room for remote data storage
and a backup 911 call center. In addition, City facilities are spread across the city and many
have conference rooms and data connections that could be transformed into work spaces in the
case of an event at the City Hall campus.
Historic Properties
There are many Jefferson City properties listed on the National Historic Register (Figure 3.12).
Figure 3.12
National Register of Historic Places - Jefferson City
Broadway-Dunklin Historic District Missouri Governor's Mansion
Nelson C. and Gertrude A. Burch House Missouri State Capitol Building and Grounds
Oscar G. and Mary H. Burch House Missouri State Capitol Historic District
Capitol Avenue Historic District Missouri State Penitentiary Warden's House
Cole County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House Moreau Park Historic District
Cole County Historical Society Building Munichburg Commercial Historic District
Dulle Farmstead Historic District Lester S. and Missouri "Zue" Gordon Parker House
East End Drugs Dr. Joseph P. and Effie Porth House
Gensky Grocery Store Building John B. and Elizabeth Ruthven House
Claud D. and Berenice Sinclair Grove House Charles J. and Clara B. Schmidt House
Herman Haar House John M. and Lillian Sommerer House
Philip Hess House Hugh and Bessie Stephens House
Ivy Terrace Tergin Apartment Building
Jefferson City Community Center Albert and Wilhelmina Thomas House
Jefferson City National Cemetery Villa Panorama
Jefferson Female Seminary Joseph and Elizabeth Wallendorf House
Lincoln University Hilltop Campus Historic District William E. and Frederica M. Zuendt House
Lohman's Landing Building
Source: http://www.nr.nps.gov/nrloc1.htm
Figure 3.13
Jefferson City - Property and Valuation
Buildings Value
Type and Number Assessed Market
Residential $367,112,420 $1,932,170,632
Commercial $303,055,200 $947,047,500
Agricultural $656,610 $5,471,750
Real Property Total $670,824,230 $2,884,689,882
Personal Property $141,596,619 $416,460,644
Railroads and
Utilities $35,003,815 $109,386,922
Total $847,424,664 $3,410,537,448
Source: Cole County Assessor's Office
City Owned Property
Count Value
Buildings 147 $350,000,000 (replacement)
Vehicles 318 $132,000,000 (insured)
Source: Jurisdictional Insurance Statement
Relevant Changes
The two largest changes in Jefferson City since 2011 have been the construction of a new fire
station and installation of warning sirens.
Fire Station #3 was constructed at 302 Rock Hill Road (Highway 179). The new station is a
12,826 square foot building constructed at a cost of $2.33 million; it was completed in August
2014. The station has a small hardened backup 911 call center and remote data storage site which
provides backup data storage for City Hall. The new station fills a gap in coverage between fire
stations #1 and #5.
Fourteen new outdoor warning sirens were installed in 2012. The new sirens have a 360 degree
radius, the ability to deliver voice announcements and are powered by solar panels.
Jefferson City has also annexed a few small areas since 2010 (Figure 3.14).
Figure 3.14
Future Development Plans
Jefferson city is a large community with capital improvement plans, an ongoing 5 year sales tax capital
improvement program, ongoing commercial, residential, and industrial development, and an eye toward
the future in terms of needs for the community.
JEFFERSON CITY MITIGATION ACTIONS
Action # 1.1.1
Mitigation Action Ensure that public facilities proposed for floodplain will comply
with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency Cnty/JC Public Works
Partners, if any CntyCom, local gov councils
Plan for Implementation and Administration Continue to monitor public facilities.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Sig
Potential Funding Sources City
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion Public facilities comply with NFIP.
Action # 1.1.2
Mitigation Action Encourage new public facilities to have adquate road access above
the floodplain.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency Cnty/JC Public Works
Partners, if any CntyCom, local gov councils
Plan for Implementation and Administration Continue to monitor public facilities.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Sig
Potential Funding Sources City
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion Public facilities have adequate road access above the floodplain.
Action # 1.1.3
Mitigation Action Continue development of storm water programs and ensure
adequate maintenance of drainage systems.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency Cnty/JC Public Works, local councils
Partners, if any Cole County
Plan for Implementation and Administration Cooperatively develop programs and identify funding sources.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Sig
Potential Funding Sources City/County
Projected Completion Date 2020
Criterion for Completion Drainage systems are maintained and storm water programs further
developed.
Action # 1.1.5
Mitigation Action Continue to encourage fire and water districts to have alternate
power supplies.
Priority M
Lead Department or Agency Jefferson City Fire Dept.
Partners, if any Fire and water districts
Plan for Implementation and Administration As funding becomes available, generators and hookup equipment
will be purchased.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Sig
Potential Funding Sources Private district funding; grants
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion All fire and water districts have adequate alternate power supplies.
Action # 1.1.7
Mitigation Action Encourage community participation in the annual Earthquake
Awareness Day.
Priority L
Lead Department or Agency Cole County/Jefferson City EMA
Partners, if any Local govts., fire, schools, churches
Plan for Implementation and Administration Annual announcement
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Min
Potential Funding Sources Internal
Projected Completion Date Ongoing/annual action
Criterion for Completion Announcement is made each year
Action # 1.1.8
Mitigation Action Develop a Debris Removal Plan.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency Cole County/Jefferson City EMA
Partners, if any Local govts.
Plan for Implementation and Administration
Discuss the possibility of adopting a regionwide plan with other
EMDs in Region F. Osage County has a plan that might possibly b e
used as the template. Until that time, follow FEMA guidelines if
there is a need for debris removal.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Min
Potential Funding Sources Internal budget
Projected Completion Date 2017
Criterion for Completion Plan is in place
Action # 1.1.9
Mitigation Action
Develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Cole
County/Jefferson City and the smaller communities regarding
public works assistance.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency Cole County/Jefferson City Public Works Depts., CC/JC Legal
depts.
Partners, if any Local govts.
Plan for Implementation and Administration
Find/develop template for MOU that will meet FEMA requirements
for disaster recovery reimbursement, have legal dept. review and
meet with local governments for discussion and signing.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Min
Potential Funding Sources Internal budgets
Projected Completion Date 2018
Criterion for Completion MOU in place
Action # 1.2.1
Mitigation Action
Continue to encourage local hotels/motels to provide their
customers with high wind/tornado information including location
and directions to local shelters, directions, and where to go in the
hotel in the event of a disaster.
Priority M
Lead Department or Agency County Health Department/Jefferson City Fire Dept.
Partners, if any Hotels, motels
Plan for Implementation and Administration
Use the annual Fire Dept. inspection as a chance to educate and
encourage the hotels/motels to provide this information to
customers
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD
Projected Cost Min
Potential Funding Sources Local business
Projected Completion Date Ongoing/annual action
Criterion for Completion local review/self inspections
Action # 1.2.2
Mitigation Action Promote knowledge of and volunteer participation in the SAVE
Coalition.
Priority M
Lead Department or Agency EMC, Public Works
Partners, if any American Red Cross
Plan for Implementation and Administration Encourage participation in the SAVE Coalition during the 4 -hour
disaster course which the County offers annually.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Low
Potential Funding Sources Internal
Projected Completion Date 2016 initial promotion then ongoing
Criterion for Completion Level of volunteer participation in SAVE Coalition is deemed
adequate to meet post-disaster needs
Action # 2.1.1a
Mitigation Action Review and update flood damage prevention ordinance to ensure
maximum protection from flood hazard events.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency Cnty/JC Planning
Partners, if any CntyCom, JC Council
Plan for Implementation and Administration Continue to review and update ordinance when needed and as
required by NFIP.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Mod
Potential Funding Sources FEMA/City
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion Flood damage prevention ordinance is reviewed regularly and
updated when needed.
Action # 2.1.1b
Mitigation Action Continue to advise property owners on retrofitting their homes and
businesses to better respond to floods.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency Cnty/JC Planning
Partners, if any CntyCom, JC Council
Plan for Implementation and Administration Cooperatively meet and encourage all property owners to
participate.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Sig
Potential Funding Sources FEMA/City
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion Property owners receive information on retrofitting for flood
damage prevention.
Action # 2.1.2
Mitigation Action Continue to enforce flood damage prevention/floodplain
management ordinances in compliance with NFIP requirements.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency Cnty/Local councils
Partners, if any
Plan for Implementation and Administration Continue to enforce floodplain regulations.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Mod
Potential Funding Sources FEMA/City
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion Flood damage prevention/floodplain management ordinances are
enforced.
Action # 2.1.3
Mitigation Action Maintain bridge and culvert standards to prevent debris from
clogging waterways.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency Cnty/Local councils
Partners, if any
Plan for Implementation and Administration Continue to monitor public facilities.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Mod
Potential Funding Sources City
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion Waterways are free from debris.
Action # 2.2.1
Mitigation Action Adopt and enforce model building codes and national engineering
standards.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency CntyCom, local gov councils
Partners, if any Local contractors
Plan for Implementation and Administration Continue to review and update plan.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Mod
Potential Funding Sources City
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion Appropriate model building codes are adopted and enforced.
Action # 2.2.2
Mitigation Action Encourage appropriate land use development downstream from
dams.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency CntyCom, local gov councils
Partners, if any JC Public Works
Plan for Implementation and Administration Continue to review and update plan.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Min
Potential Funding Sources City/County
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion Land downstream from dams is appropriately developed.
Action # 2.2.3a
Mitigation Action Discourage road building on dams.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency CntyCom, local gov councils
Partners, if any Cnty and local gov public works
Plan for Implementation and Administration Continue to monitor public facilities.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Min
Potential Funding Sources City/County
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion Fewer roads are built on dams.
Action # 2.2.3b
Mitigation Action Overflow from dam should not pass over public road.
Priority M
Lead Department or Agency CntyCom, local gov councils
Partners, if any Cnty and local gov public works
Plan for Implementation and Administration Continue to monitor public facilities.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Mod
Potential Funding Sources City/County
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion Overflow from dams does not pass over road surfaces.
Action # 3.1.1
Mitigation Action Monitor public infrastructure for any potential flooding issues and
mitigate as needed.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency Jefferson City Public Works, Cole County Public Works
Partners, if any
Plan for Implementation and Administration Staff will inspect & monitor infrastructure for possible future
flooding problems; mitigation will be done as needed.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Sig
Potential Funding Sources City
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion Decreased damage from flooding to public infrastructure.
Action # 3.1.2
Mitigation Action Continue to encourage the bracing of high value equipment such as
furnaces, water heaters, and above ground tanks.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency Cnty/local municipal public works
Partners, if any Home- and business- owners
Plan for Implementation and Administration Continue to review and inspect facilities/equipment.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Sig
Potential Funding Sources City
Projected Completion Date 2015
Criterion for Completion High value equipment is braced.
Action # 3.1.3
Mitigation Action Provide backup power to all critical infrastructure such as police,
fire, hospitals and local government buildings.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency EMC
Partners, if any Mass Care Coodinator;Red Cross
Plan for Implementation and Administration Continue to pursue funding possibilities for purchase of generators
and hookup equipment; purchase as funds become available.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Sig
Potential Funding Sources Grants, internal funds
Projected Completion Date 2020
Criterion for Completion All critical infrastructure has backup power
Action # 3.1.4
Mitigation Action
Continue to encourage removal of vegetation and combustible
materials around homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure using
information from Firewise.org.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency Cnty/JC Public Works
Partners, if any Fire districts and departments
Plan for Implementation and Administration Continue to encourage and educate property owners.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Min
Potential Funding Sources City/Private
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion Increased removal of vegetation and combustible materials from
around homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
Action # 3.2.1
Mitigation Action
Continue to alert the public of hazardous weather via early warning
sirens/electronic notification system or establish a mass notification
system where needed.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency JC Police Chief, Lincoln U Police Dept.
Partners, if any EMC, Cnty Sheriff, Fire Chiefs, Cnty PW Dir, Capitol Region EMS
Plan for Implementation and Administration Continue to review and update plan.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Sig
Potential Funding Sources FEMA/City
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion Public receives timely and adequate notice of hazardous weather.
Action # 3.2.6
Mitigation Action Continue to encourage camping and RV facilities and mobile home
parks to have safe rooms on the premises.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency CntyCom, local gov councils
Partners, if any Cnty/JC Planning
Plan for Implementation and Administration Continue to encourage and educate property owners.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Sig
Potential Funding Sources Businesses
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion More saferooms at camping/RV facilities and mobile home parks.
Action # 3.2.7
Mitigation Action Encourage the construction of tornado safe rooms.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency CntyCom, local councils, school district/ Lincoln U admin
Partners, if any
Plan for Implementation and Administration Continue to encourage and educate property owners.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Sig
Potential Funding Sources FEMA/Private
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion More tornado safe rooms available.
Action # 4.0.2
Mitigation Action Maintain flood warning signs at known flooding locations.
Priority H
Lead Department or Agency Cnty Public Works, local gov councils
Partners, if any
Plan for Implementation and Administration Cooperatively develop programs and identify funding sources.
Benefits (Losses Avoided) I/C, PD,LF, EMCC
Projected Cost Mod
Potential Funding Sources City/County
Projected Completion Date Ongoing
Criterion for Completion Known flooding locations are adequately posted with warnings.