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City of Petaluma Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #1 City of Petaluma Public Works and Utilities Department 202 North McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma, CA 94954 July 8, 2019

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“Every dollar invested on disaster prevention saves six dollars in costs related to response and recovery.” -National Institute of Building Sciences

Recent Natural Disasters around Petaluma

• 1. Introductions
• 2. Mitigation Planning and the Disaster Mitigation Act
• 3. Role of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC)
• 4. Hazard Mitigation Plan
• 5. Review of Identified Hazards
• 6. Team Coordination and Collaboration
• 7. Community Outreach Strategy
• 8. Data Collection Guide
• 9. Schedule
• 10. Questions

Agenda

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Introductions

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Introductions

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• City of Petaluma, Public Works and Utilities Department

– Diane Ramirez

• Project Manager
• Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.

– Jeff Brislawn, CFM

• Hazard Mitigation Lead

– Juliana Prosperi, AICP

• Project Manager

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Mitigation Planning and the Disaster Mitigation Act

• Population and community growth

– More people living in hazardous areas – Greater exposure to risk

• People, infrastructure, buildings
• More hazards

– Technological, civil, terrorist hazards

• Continual increase in expenses
• More disaster declarations

Trends Resulting in Increased Costs for Disaster Response & Recovery

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• The spiraling costs of response and recovery

– The cost of “doing nothing” is too much

• Many events are predictable and repetitive
• Loss reduction activities can be undertaken

– They work – They’re cost-effective and environmentally sound – There are funds available to help

• There are legal and moral responsibilities

Why addressing these trends is a priority?

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• Mitigation defined: Any SUSTAINED action taken to reduce
• r eliminate long-term risk to human life and property

from hazards

How can we reverse these trends?

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• Requires local governments to have

hazard mitigation plans for continued eligibility for mitigation funds, pre- and post- disaster

• Guide mitigation activities in a

coordinated & economic manner

• Incorporate into other existing

planning mechanisms

• Future Development: plan and build

wisely

• Reduce losses
• Make community more disaster

resistant (Resilience!)

Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000

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• Created in 1990 as a voluntary

incentive program

• Recognizes communities that

manage their floodplains beyond the minimum standards by providing discounted flood insurance rates

• Floodplain Management Planning

earns credits in CRS

• Petaluma is a CRS participant

National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System

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FEMA’s 4-Phase DMA Planning Guidance

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Determine the planning area and resources Build the planning team (Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee) Create an outreach strategy Review community capabilities Conduct a risk assessment Develop mitigation strategies Keep the plan current Review and adopt the plan Create a safe and resilient community

Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV

Phase I: Organize Resources 1. Get organized 2. Plan for public involvement 3. Coordinate with other departments and agencies Phase II: Risk Assessment 4. Identify the hazard(s) 5. Assess the risks

CRS 10-Step Process within the 4-Phase Guidance

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Phase III: Develop a mitigation plan

• 6. Set planning goals
• 7. Review mitigation

alternatives

• 8. Draft and action plan

Phase IV: Adoption and Implementation

• 9. Adopt the plan
• 10. Implement the plan,

evaluate its worth, and revise as needed

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Step 1 Determine the Planning Area and Resources Step 2 Build the Planning Team Step 3 Create an Outreach Strategy Step 4 Review Community Capabilities Step 5 Conduct a Risk Assessment Step 6 Develop a Mitigation Strategy Step 7 Keep the Plan Current Step 8 Review and Adopt the Plan Step 9 Create a Safe and Resilient Community

FEMA’s 2013 Nine-Step Process

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1) Get organized 2) Plan for public involvement 3) Coordinate with other department and agencies

Phase I: Organize Resources

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• Obtain community commitment to mitigation
• Determine and assign staff
• Establish your mitigation planning team

1) Get Organized – To Prepare the Plan

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• City Departments

– City Attorney – City Clerk – City Manager

• Economic Development
• Housing
• Information Technology
• Building
• Planning

– Finance – Fire – Human Resources

• Risk Management

– Recreation Services – Police – Public Works and Utilities

• Water Resources and Conservation
• Transit
• Public Works
• Airport

1) Get Organized – Establishing Your Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC)

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• Requirement: Provide Two Opportunities

– During drafting stage – Prior to approval

• Advantages:

– Solutions fit local needs better – Strengthens local support for plan – Special interests are considered; avoids being “Blind-Sided” – It is a fair process – Generates new ideas

2) Plan for Public Involvement

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• Include on planning team
• Host public input meetings/workshops/open houses
• Piggy back on other public forums or related meetings (develop

a Community Outreach Strategy)

• Use questionnaires/surveys
• Post draft plan online for comment prior to finalization
• Document process for 2019/2020 in plan

2) Plan for Public Involvement - Options

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• Sonoma County

– Fire and Emergency Services Department – Office of Recovery and Resiliency – Department of Emergency Management

• Sonoma County Transit
• Sonoma County Water Agency
• Pacific Gas & Electric
• Federal, Regional, Businesses, Academia
• Cal Fire
• CNRA
• Cal OES
• Neighboring Communities and Counties
• FEMA Region IX
• US Bureau of Reclamation
• US Forest Service
• National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration/National Weather Service
• Petaluma City Schools
• Petaluma Health Care District
• Hospitals (Petaluma Valley Hospital)

3) Coordinate with Other Stakeholder Departments & Agencies

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Three Components 4) Hazard Identification (what can happen here?) 5) Vulnerability Assessment (what will be affected?)

• Includes a Mitigation Capability Assessment

Phase II: Risk Assessment

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• Identify all possible hazards affecting the planning area
• Profile the hazards
• Information sources:

– Past disaster declarations – Planning team / community members – Existing plans and reports – GIS-based maps and data – Internet websites and databases – Newspaper / historical records – Local, state, and federal experts – Insurance data

4) Hazard Identification – Has It Happened Here Before?

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• Hazard / Problem description
• Hazard extent

(magnitude/severity)

• Past occurrences
• Seasonal patterns
• Speed of onset / duration
• Magnitude / secondary

effects

• Significance
• Frequency / likelihood of

future occurrences

4) Hazard Identification – Profile the Hazards

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• Inventory residential and commercial structures
• Inventory critical facilities and infrastructure
• Determine value of structures
• Determine the number of people in hazard areas
• Identify vulnerable infrastructure
• Identify development trends / constraints
• Identify historic, cultural, and natural resource areas
• Estimate losses

5) Vulnerability Assessment – What Will Be Affected?

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• Inventory of the community’s existing and proposed

policies, programs, and ordinances that may affect its vulnerability to hazards

• Evaluate the effectiveness of each for mitigation purposes.

Note gaps, shortfalls or conflicts associated with their design, enforcement of implementation. Identify any special opportunities

• Determine the City’s technical and fiscal abilities to

implement mitigation initiatives. Include ability to attract and leverage funding

Mitigation Capability Assessment

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6) Set planning goals 7) Review mitigation alternatives 8) Draft an action plan

Phase III: Develop a Mitigation Plan

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• Broad statements of what the plan is to achieve
• Based on risk
• Estimated losses

– At-risk facilities and infrastructure (e.g. transportation utility lines?) – At-risk critical facilities – At-risk cultural and natural resources

• Goals from other existing plans
• Other opportunities

– At-risk areas and facilities for future development – Repetitive losses – Public education – Increased insurance coverage

6) Set Planning Goals – Using the Risk Assessment

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• Prevention
• Property protection
• Natural resource protection
• Emergency services
• Structural projects
• Public information
• Multi-hazard measures and

considerations

• No action

7) Review Mitigation Alternatives

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• Will it work?
• Is it cost-beneficial?
• Is it affordable?
• Is it legal?
• Is it fair?
• Do people want it?
• Are there administrative

burdens?

• Is it politically acceptable

to community leaders?

• Is it environmentally

sound?

• Is funding available?

Review of Mitigation Alternatives – Criteria for Selecting Mitigation Measures

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Example Hazard Mitigation Projects Eligible for FEMA funding: Wildfire

• Defensible space
• Hazardous fuels reduction activities (e.g.

vegetation removal)

• Implement ignition-resistant

construction techniques Flood

• Dry and wet flood proofing
• Flood reduction projects (e.g. detention

ponds, channel stabilization) Other-General

• Utility protection/infrastructure retrofit
• Adding generators

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9) Adopt the Plan – Official Adoption by Council – Public input before adoption 10) Implement the Plan – Assign an overall project manager – Integrate actions into staff work plans – Monitor changes in vulnerability – Report on progress, publicize successes – Revise the plan as necessary (every 5 years for DMA)

Phase IV: Adopt & Implement the Plan

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Compliance and Beyond

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• SB 379: Requires inclusion of climate

adaptation strategies in General Plan Safety Elements and encourages inclusion

• f climate change discussion in LHMPs.
• SB 1000: Requires inclusion of

Environmental Justice and Equity into General Plan Safety Elements.

• AB 2140: Encourages the adoption of

LHMPs into General Plan Safety Element (after LHMP Approval).

• SB 1241: Revised safety element

requirement of General Plans to address risk of State Responsibility Areas (SRA) and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones

Role of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee

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Organizational Chart

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Working Group 14 City Staff Employees 4 Stakeholders Juliana Prosperi, AICP Project Manager David Stroud, CFM Quality Assurance/Quality Control Planning Process Jeff Brislawn, CFM Juliana Prosperi, AICP Kaylee Pennell Risk Assessment Marta Blanco Castano Kyle Karsjen Amy Carr Mitigation Strategy Jeff Brislawn, CFM Juliana Prosperi, AICP Kyle Karsjen Technical Resources

City of Petaluma Public Works & Utilities Department Diane Ramirez

Jeff Brislawn, CFM Senior Technical Advisor Stakeholder Committee 6 City Staff Employees 6 Stakeholders Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee

• Coordination and collaboration on

mitigation strategies

• Creating eligibility for funding for

mitigation projects

• Attend meetings and participate in

the planning process

• Provide requested information
• Review drafts and provide

comments

• Identify mitigation projects

specific to department; provide status

• Assist with and participate in the

public input process

• Coordinate formal adoption

Role of the HMPC and the Benefits

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• Section 1 – Introduction
• Section 2 – Community Profile
• Section 3 – Planning Process
• Section 4 – Risk Assessment, plus Capability Assessment
• Section 5 – Mitigation Strategy
• Section 6 – Plan Adoption
• Section 7 – Plan Implementation and Maintenance
• Appendices and Annexes

What goes into the plan?

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Hazards Review

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Planning Area

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• Flooding – Riverine and Stormwater
• Dam and Levee Failure
• Seismic Hazards
• Landslides/Mudslides
• Fire – Urban and Wildfire
• Drought and Water Shortage
• Meteorological Hazards
• Health Hazards
• Human-Caused Hazards
• Climate Change – Sea Level Rise
• Transportation-Related Hazards

Hazards of Concern

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Terminology

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• Hazard/Threat: Act or phenomenon with potential to do harm
• Vulnerability: susceptibility to harm, damage, loss
• Exposure: People, property, systems or functions that could be

lost to a hazard

• Risk: Combines hazard, vulnerability, exposure and probability
• Mitigation: Actions taken in advance of a hazard’s impact that

reduce its severity

Hazard Profiles

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Hazard/Problem Description – Area, Seasonal Patterns, Speed of Onset/Duration Geographic Extent (or Spatial Extent) – Limited: Less than 10% of Planning Area – Significant: 10-50% of Planning Area – Extensive: 50-100% of Planning Area Past Occurrences – Information on Historical Incidents, Known Impacts Magnitude/Severity: – Catastrophic: More than 50% of property severely damaged – Critical: 25-50% of property severely damaged – Limited: 10-25% of property severely damaged – Negligible: Less than 10% of property severely damaged Significance – Low: Minimal potential impact – Medium: Moderate potential impact – High: Widespread potential impact Frequency/Likelihood of Future Occurrences – Highly Likely: Near 100% chance of occurrence in next year – Likely: Between 10-100% chance of occurrence in next year – Occasional: Between 1-10% chance of occurrence in next year – Unlikely: Less than 1% chance of occurrence in next year

• Flood Mitigation

– Flood terracing project – Adaptation projects

• Climate Resiliency

– Sea Level Rise – Higher Wildfire Frequency – Sustainability Focus – Adoption of Climate Emergency Resolution

Other Hazard and Climate Resiliency Topics

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Team Coordination and Collaboration

• Provide surface drainage and flood protection facilities to meet the community’s

needs of reducing flood hazards and potential property damage

• Protect lives, property, and the environment by providing the highest quality of

service in prevention, fire protection, emergency medical services, and community preparedness

• Provide a safe, reliable, high-quality, economical and sustainable source of water

to meet the community’s needs

• Minimize risk of property damage and personal injury posed by natural hazards
• Protect the community from risks associated with seismically induced surface

ruptures, ground-shaking, ground failure, slope instability leading to mudslides and landslides, subsidence, liquefaction, and other seismic, geologic, and fire hazards

• Protect public health and welfare by eliminating or minimizing the effects of

existing noise problems, and by minimizing the increase of noise levels in the future

• Minimize the risk of life and property from the production, use, storage, and

transportation of hazardous materials and waste by complying with all applicable State and local regulations

Example Goals and Policies from Related Plans

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• Become a “StormReady” community
• Improve grading and drainage of wastewater effluent storage

ponds

• City CWPP implementation
• Increase web-based public information outreach
• Acquire property in High Hazard Zones
• Implement facility-specific flood mitigation projects
• Retrofit manhole covers
• Enhance on-site coordination with Cal FIRE during fire events
• Construct fire resistant electrical control panels
• Develop mutual aid agreements with water providers and local

and regional agencies for support during emergencies

Example Mitigation Projects from Other Plans

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• General Plan 2025 Health and Safety Element/Chapter (May 2008)
• Implementing Zoning Ordinance (IZO)
• Petaluma Historic Districts: Petaluma Historic Commercial District,

Oakhill-Brewster Historic District, “A” Street Historic District

• Central Petaluma Specific Plan (2003)
• River Enhancement Plan (1996)
• 2016 Building Standards Code – Municipal Code
• Floodplain Management Plan (2015)
• Community Rating System Annual Recertification Report (2014)
• Elevation Certificates
• Floodway and Floodplain Districts (land use regulations for properties

in floodplain)

• Flood Alert System
• Sonoma County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update (2017)
• Sonoma County Water Agency Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

(2018)

• Sonoma County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (2016)

Related Planning Efforts

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Community Outreach Strategy

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• Opportunities at scheduled public meetings or events?
• Community Outreach Strategy

Planning for Public Involvement

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– Website – Social Media – E-News – Newsletters – Online Public Survey – Pop-Up Events – Translation Services – Public Workshops

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Webpage

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Data Collection Guide

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• FEMA Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance 2013
• Cal OES requires Capability Assessment in LHMPs
• Cal OES suggests incorporating climate change

considerations

• Cal OES MyPlan and MyHazards Internet tools
• FEMA Plan Review Tool

– Replaces old Plan Review Crosswalk

• New CRS guidance
• As a result of disasters, more FEMA $ has been available

for communities with HMPs to leverage for projects!

What’s New in Mitigation Planning

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• What existing or recent plans,

reports or studies exist? – Master plans – Floodplain map revisions – Safety Element updates to General Plans – Subsidence studies – Wildfire hazards

Hazard Information Resources

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• GIS Data Needs List
• Data Collection Guide

– Worksheets #1 Hazard Identification – Worksheet #2 Historic Hazard Event – Worksheet #3 Vulnerability Assessment – Worksheet #4 Capability Assessment

• Recent hazard events
• Growth and development trends
• Recent updated plans and policies
• Follow-up with key staff where needed

Initial Data Needs

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• Follow a Prescribed Planning Process
• Coordinate with ALL other Community Goals and Plans
• Seek Diversified Participation and Input
• Ask for Technical Assistance
• Establish Partnerships for Implementation

Maximizing the Effectiveness of your Work Strategies

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Schedule

When will we meet next?

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Months 1-2

• Kick-Off Meeting
• Develop Planning Team
• HMPC Meeting #1

Months 3-4

• Community Outreach Strategy
• Public Workshop
• Risk Assessment
• HMPC Meeting #2

Months 5-6

• Finalize Goals and Objectives
• Develop Mitigation Actions
• 1st Administrative Draft LHMP

Months 7-8

• 2nd Administrative Draft

LHMP

• Public Workshop
• Draft LHMP

Months 9-10

• FEMA Region IX

Mitigation Plan Review Tool

• Cal OES Review

Months 11-12

• Submit LHMP to FEMA
• FEMA Approval
• City Plan Adoption

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*City Council Meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month.

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• Each time we experience a

natural disaster, we learn how to make our people, infrastructure, and environment more resilient.

• These events underscore the

need to assess and manage risk.

• Learning from the past to shape

the future, and continuing the shift towards mitigation!

Breaking the Cycle of Disaster Losses

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Juliana Prosperi, AICP 10940 White Rock Rd, Suite 190 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Juliana.Prosperi@woodplc.com (916) 636-3200 Jeff Brislawn, CFM 1942 Broadway, Suite 314 Boulder, CO 80302 Jeff.Brislawn@woodplc.com (303) 820-4654

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