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12-160RESOLUTIONNO.12-16RESOLUTIONADOPTINGTHELARIMERCOUNTYMULTI-JURISDICTIONALHAZARDMITIGATIONPLANWHEREAS,LarimerCounty,includingtheTownofEstesPark,hasexperiencedpastflooding,wjldfjresandothernaturalandhuman-causedhazardeventsthatposeriskstopublichealthandsafetyandwhichmaycauseseriouspropertydamage;andWHEREAS,theLarimerCountyMulti-JurisdictionalHazardMitigationPlanhasbeendevelopedbytheMitigationPlanningCommittee,includingpersonnelfromtwenty-sevendifferentjurisdictionswithinLarimerCounty,includingtheTownofEstesPark,andpartnerorganizations;andWHEREAS,theplanningprocessbyallparticipatingLarimerCountyjurisdictionsandagenciesofferedtheopportunitytoconsidernaturalandhuman-causedhazardsandrisks,andtoidentifymitigationactionstoreducefutureimpactsofsuchhazards;andWHEREAS,theLarimerCountyMulti-JurisdictionalHazardMitigationPlanrecommendsmitigationactionsthatwillhelpminimizeandreducesafetythreatsanddamagetoprivateandpublicproperty;andWHEREAS,theTownofEstesParkdesirestoformallyadopttheLarimerCountyMulti-JurisdictionalHazardMitigationPlan.NOWTHEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDBYTHEBOARDOFTRUSTEESOFTHETOWNOFESTESPARK:1.TheTownofEstesParkherebyadoptstheMay2016LarimerCountyMulti-JurisdictionalHazardMitigationPlanfortheTownofEstesPark.2.TheappropriateofficialsoftheTownofEstesParkareauthorizedtosubmitthisResolutionandanyrelateddocumentstotheColoradoDivisionofEmergencyManagementandFederalEmergencyManagementAgency.INTRODUCED,READ,ANDPASSEDBYTHEBOARDOFTRUSTEESOFTHETOWNOFESTESPARKonthisdayof1w),2016.TOWNOFESTESPARK,COLORADOMayorATTEST:TownClerk CLarimerCountyMulti-JurisdictionalHazardMitigationPlanMay2016 Parficipants__ThefollowingLarimerCountyJurisdictions,SpecialDistricts,andOrganizationshavecollaborativelyparticipatedinthisHazardMitigationPlanningProcess.LarimerCountyTownofBerthoudBerthoudFireProtectionDistrictCrystalLakesFireProtectionDistrictColoradoStateUniversity(CSU)TownofEstesParkEstesParkMedicalCenterEstesValleyFireProtecionDistrictEstesValleyRecreationandParkDistrictCityofFortCollinsGlacierViewFireProtectionDistrictCityofJohnstownLivermoreFireProtectionDistrictTownofWellingtonCityofLovelandLovelandFireRescueAuthorityNorthernColoradoWaterConservancyDistrictPinewoodSpringsFireProtectionDistrictPlatteRiverPowerAuthorityPoudreCanyonFireProtectionDistrictPoudreFireAuthorityThompsonValleyEMSTownofTimnathTownofWindsorUpperThompsonSanitationDistrictWellingtonFireProtectionDistrictWindsorSeveranceFireRescueE.WCi;O’NHOfViNDSogjL’&iria.ZiMrityTht’(‘IU.itNorthernWater‘lhr,CdaIW,aCnnevsrwyOIt,a1LOVILANDFIRERIWitAUTHORITYt9IsrnIcrMichaelBaker00CityofFortCoLLinsMc4icai&ntzrPLATTERIVERPOWEllAuTlioniryjohiisftwii-tr%IMt,ItTaflatILIniIgCOLORADO_ø’‘12,1r)VICityofLovelandINTERNATIONAL CCLARIMERCOUNTY2016MULTI-JURISDICTIONALHAZARDMITIGATIONPLANTableofContents1CertificationofAnnualPlanReviewMeetings82ExecutiveSummary93ThePlanningProcess113.1Background113.2HazardMitigationPlanning133.3LocalMethodologyandUpdateProcess133.4ThePlanningTeam163.5PlanningMeetingsandDocumentation183.6PublicandStakeholderParticipation243,7Multi-JurisdictionalPlanningandParticipation333.8ExistingPlanningMechanisms344CountyProfile374.1Demographics374.2socialVulnerability384.3HousingStock424.4CriticalFacilities424.5FutureDevelopment43SRiskAssessment475.1IntroductionandUpdateSummary475,2ClimateChangeandHazards565,3HazardProfiles586MitigationStrategy2316.1Introduction2316.2GoalsandObjectivesSummary2336,32010HazardMitigationPlanActionReport2356.42016HazardMitigationPlanActionReport2367PlanImplementationandMaintenance2517.1ImplementationActionPlan251AppendixA—MeetingMinutes&Sign-InSheets254AppendixB—CommunityProfiles284TownofBerthoud285BerthoudFireProtectionDistrict297MichaelBakerINTERNATIONAL 00LARIMERCOUNTY2016MULTI-JURISDICTIONALHAZARDMITIGATIONPLANCrystalLakesFireProtectionDistrict319ColoradoStateUniversity(61.))340TownofEstesPark357EstesParkMedicalCenter382EstesValleyFireProtectionDistrict413EstesValleyRecreationandParkDistrict441CityofFortCollins462GlacierViewFireProtectionDistrict532TownofJohnstown547LivermoreFireProtectionDistrict555CityofLoveland576LovelandFireRescueAuthority597NorthernColoradoWaterConservancyDistrict(NorthernWater)625PinewoodSpringsFireProtectionDistrict640PlatteRiverPowerAuthority657PoudreCanyonFireProtectionDistrict665PoudreFireAuthority678ThompsonValleyEMS699TownofTimnath724UpperThompsonSanitationDistrict739TownofWellington758WellingtonFireProtectionDistrict775TownofWindsor794WindsorSeveranceFireRescue814AppendixC—LocalJurisdictionMitigationOutreach835AppendixD—AdditionalFortCollinsCRSDocumentation845AppendixE—UpdateonMitigationActionsfromthe2010NorthernColoradoRegionalHazardMitigationPlan931CrWAUIIDTICflL.ICIMichaelBakerINTERNAllONAL CCLARIMERCOUNTY2016MULTI-JURISDICTIONALHAZARDMITIGATIONPLANTaMesTable1.2016LarimerCountyHazardMitigationSmallPlanningTeam(HMSPT)16Table2.2016LarimerCountyHazardMitigationLargePlanningTeam(SMLPT)17Table3.2010and2016Multi-JurisdictionalHazardMitigationPlanParticipation33Table4.PopulationForecastsforLarimerCounty,2000-204037Table5,socialVulnerabilityIndicators—LarimerCounty,CO39Table6.CountyandStateHousingSnapshot42table7.LarimerCountyCriticalFacilities43Table8.PopulationForecastsbyRegionandCounty(2000—2040)44Table9.StateDemographersOfficePopulationProjectionsbyRegionandCounty(2010—2040)44Table10.State/Region/CountyPlanHazardsMatrix48Table11.PresidentialDisasterandEmergencyDeclarationsinLarimerCounty49table12.RiskFactorCriteria52Table13.RiskFactorResultsforLarimerCounty54Table14.HazardRiskConclusionsforLarimerCounty55Table15.SummaryofVulnerabilityAnalysisandLossEstimationandMethodologies59Table15.HazardVulnerabilitySummarybyJurisdiction64Table17.ColoradoReportableDiseaseStatisticsCDPHE,LarimerCounty69Table18.ImpactstosubjectsImpactedbyPublicHealthEmergencies71Table19.TotalWorkdaysLost(PandemicInfluenza)72Table20.BiologicalHazards/ContagionVulnerabilityFactorData74Table21.InfluenzaPlanningResourcesandGuidelines75Table22.ModifiedMercalliIntensityScale83Table23.NotableEarthquakeEventsinColorado(1870—2015)84Table24.EconomicLosses—GoldenFaultScenario(LossesinMillionsofDollars)92table25.GoldenFaultScenario—ExpectedDamagetoCriticalFacilities92Table26.HistoricalWildfires—LarimerCounty116Table27.WildfireExposureTable—EmergencyServices144Table28.WildfireExposureTable—CommunityServices144Table29.DamHazardClassificationLevels150Table30.CommunitiesParticipatingintheFEMANFIP151Table31.CR5PremiumDiscounts151Table32.LarimerCountyHistoricalFloodEvents(1950—2015)154Table33.FloodProneCriticalFacilities—CityandCountyFacilities158Table34.FloodProneCriticalFacilities—EmergencyServices158Table35.FloodProneCriticalFacilities—CommunityServices158Table36.EconomicLossEstimatesbyJurisdiction(Hazus100-yearFloodScenario)163Table37.HazardousMaterials--ClassesandDescriptions167Table38.HistoricalThunderstormWindEventsinLarimerCounty183Table39.LightningStrikesinLarimerCounty1867:MichaelBakerINTERNATIONAL 00LARIMERCOUNTY2016MULTI-JURISDICTIONALHAZARDMITIGATIONPLANTable40.HistoricHailEventsreportinglossinLarimerCounty187Table41.SevereWindEventHistoryinLarimerCounty(1996—2014)190Table42.FujitaTornadoDamageScale200Table43.EnhancedFujita(EF)Scale202Table44.InstitutionalBuildings203Table45,EducationalInstitutions(ElementarySchools,HighSchools)203Table46,MetalBuildingSystems204Table47.ElectricTransmissionLines204Table48.TornadoHistoryinLarimerCounty(1954-2015)206Table49.HistoricWinterStorms-LarimerCounty213Table50.Goals—2010NorthernColoradoRegionalHazardMitigationPlan233Table51.2016LarimerCountyMitigationStrategy—UpdatedGoalsandObjectives234Table52.ProcessesforIntegratingHazardMitigationintoOtherPlanningMechanisms253Table53.FortCollins’IntegratedCR5andHMPProcess464FiguresFigure1.LarimerCountySocialVulnerabilityMap41Figure2.AverageAnnualPercentChangeinPopulation,Statewide45Figure3.ProjectedStatewidePopulationGrowth46Figure4.SummaryofDisasterDeclarationEvents,Colorado51FigureS.SummaryofDisasterDeclarationEvents,LarimerCounty51Figure6.ClimateChange:ProjectedTemperatureIncreasesintheSouthwesternU.S57Figure7.HazusEarthquakeScenario—LarimerCounty87Figure8.HistoricEarthquakeEpicenters—LarimerCounty89Figure9.PeakGroundAcceleration—LarimerCounty90Figure10.EarthquakeScenarioLossEstimation—LarimerCounty91Figure11.HistoricallyUnderminedAreas—LarimerCounty97Figure12.GeologicalHazardAreas—LarimerCounty98Figure13.PotentialSubsidenceAreas—LarimerCounty99Figure14.PotentialCollapsibleSoilsAreas—LarimerCounty100Figure15.PotentialExpansiveSoilsAreas—LarimerCounty101Figure16.GeologicHazardExposure—LarimerCounty102Figure17.SubsidenceExposure—LarimerCounty103Figure18.CollapsibleSoilsExposure—LarimerCounty104Figure19.ExpansiveSoilsExposure—LarimerCounty105Figure20.WildfireHazardZoneMap—LarimerCounty111Figure21.WildfireRiskIndexMap—LarimerCounty112Figure22.WUIMap—LarimerCounty114Figure23.HistoricalFederalWildfireMap—LarimerCounty116Figure24.Parcelsinthehighestand2n1highestWildfireRiskIndex—LarimerCounty145LOM’lFO7IUEN:tMichaelBakerINTERNATIONAL 001.ARIMERCOUNTY2016MULTI-JURISDICTIONALHAZARDMITIGATIONPLANFigure25.Parcelsinthehighestand2highestWUI—LarimerCounty146Figure26.specialFloodHazardAreas—LarimerCounty153Figure27.2013FloodInundationArea—LarimerCounty156Figure28.1%AnnualChanceFloodDepthGrid—LarimerCounty160Figure29.FloodScenarioLossEstimation—LarimerCounty162Figure30.FloodExposure—LarimerCounty165Figure31.ColoradoHazardousandNuclearMaterialsRouteRestrictions170Figure32.PotentialLandslideAreas—LarimerCounty175Figure33.PotentialRockslideAreas—LarimerCounty176Figure34.ParcelsinLandslideAreas—LarimerCounty177Figure35.ParcelsinRockslideAreas—LarimerCounty178Figure36.AverageLightningFlashDensityintheU.S181Figure37.ColoradoLightningFlashDensityMap182Figure38.HistoricalHailEvents(1955—2014)—LarimerCounty188Figure39.LarimerCounty—HistoricalHighWindEvents197Figure40.MapofTornadoEventsinLarimerCounty(1950—2013)207MichaelBakerNTERNATICNAI. 00LARIMERCOUNTY2016MULTI-JURISDICTIONALHAZARDMITIGATIONPLAN1CertificationofAnnualPlanReviewMeetingsTheLarimerCountyHazardMitigationSmallPlanningTeam(HMSPT)hasagreedtoreviewthecontentsofthisHazardMitigationPlanannually.Thefollowingtableherebycertifiesthisreview.YEARDATESIGNATURE20162017201820192020IMichaelBakerNTERNATIONALo 0CLARIMERCOUNTY2016MULTI-JURISDICTIONALHAZARDMITIGATIONPLAN2ExecutiveSummaryOnbehalfofallmunicipalities,countyagencies,andTitle32SpecialDistrictsthroughoutLarimerCounty,theLarimerOfficeofEmergencyManagementissubmittingthisLarimerCounty2016Multi-JurisdictionalHazardMitigationPlan(HMP)forreviewbytheStateofColorado,DivisionofHomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagement,andtheFederalEmergencyManagementAgency.ThisPlanistheresultofthecontinuedeffortfromstakeholders,partnersanddistrictstocompleteadocumentthatupdatesthe2010NorthernColoradoRegionalHazardMitigationPlan.TheupdatedPlanaddressesnaturalandhuman-causedhazardsthroughoutLarimerCountywiththeexpressedpurpose.ofsavinglivesandreducingfuturelossesinanticipationoffutureevents.Larimer’sHMPhasbeencompletedwithahighdegreeofpublicparticipation.Abroadrangeofpublicandprivatestakeholders,includingagencies,localbusinesses,nonprofits,andotherinterestedpartieswereinvitedtoparticipateinthedevelopmentofthe2016Plan.Twenty-sevendifferentjurisdictionsparticipatedintheplanningprocess,includingLarimerCounty,allmunicipalitie5withinthecounty,ColoradoStateUniversity,andmultipleFire,EMS,Sanitation,Park,andWaterDistricts.Stakeholderinvolvementwasencouragedthroughstaffandplanningteaminvitationstoagenciesandindividualstoactivelyparticipateinlocalplanningmeetingsandtointeractwiththeplanningmaterialsandsurveyspostedontheprojectwebsite.Publicinputwassoughtthroughouttheplanningprocessbyadvertisingopenpublicmeetingsthroughlocalnewspapers,emaildistributionlists,communitybulletins,socialmedianetworks,andjurisdictionalwebsites.TheHazardIdentificationandRiskAssessment(HIRA)buildsonavailablehistoricaldatafrompasthazardoccurrences,establishesdetailedprofilesforeachhazard,andculminatesinahazardriskrankingbasedonconclusionsaboutthefrequencyofoccurrence,spatialextent,andpotentialimpactofeachhazard.FEMA’sHAZUSlossestimationmethodologywasalsousedinevaluatingknownhazardrisksbytheirrelativelong-termcostinexpecteddamages.Inessence,theinformationgeneratedthroughtheriskassessmentservesacriticalfunctionascommunitiesseektodeterminethemostappropriatemitigationactionstopursueandimplement—enablingcommunitiestoprioritizeandfocustheireffortsonthosehazardsofgreatestconcernandthosestructuresorplanningareasfacingthegreatestrisk(s).Thehazardsanalyzedindetailinthisplaninclude:-BiologicalHazards/Contagion-Hazmat—FixedandTransport-CivilDisturbance-Landslide/Rockslide-Earthquake-Spring/SummerStorms-Erosion/Deposition-Tornado-Fire—Wildland-UtilityDisruption-Flood—FlashandRiverine-WinterStorm(Blizzard,HeavySnow)Thefinal,andarguablythemostimportantstepinupdatingtheMitigationStrategywasthecreationofnewMitigationActions.InpreparingtheirMitigationActions,theCountyandeachparticipatingjurisdictionconsideredthe2016planninggoalsandtheirindividualhazardrisks,9HMichaelBakerINTERNATIONAL 00LARIMERCOUNTY2016MULTI-JURISDICTIONALHAZARDMITIGATIONPLANpriorities,andcapabilitiestomitigateidentifiedhazards.Themitigationactionsrepresentthekeyoutcomeofthemitigationplanningprocess.WhilethisplanisbeingreviewedbytheStateofColoradoandtheFederalEmergencyManagementAgency,LarimerCountyjurisdiction5willprepareforfulladoptionoftheplan.Thiswillbeaccomplishedwiththefollowingactions:•LarimerCountyjurisdictionswillreviewandrespondtocommentsprovidedbytheStateofColoradoandtheFederalEmergencyManagementAgency.•LarimerCountywillmakeappropriatechangesandwillrecommendtheadoptionofthePlan.•Allparticipatingjurisdictions,uponreceiptoftheHMPwithincorporatedcommentsandrecommendations,willadopttheplan.•TheBoardofCommissioners,uponreceiptofthePlanwithaddressedcommentsandrecommendation5,andbyResolution,willadopttheplanforLarimerCounty.TheLarimerOfficeofEmergencyManagement,andallparticipatingjurisdictions,herebysubmitthisHazardMitigationPlanforconsiderationbytheStateofColoradoandFederalEmergencyManagementAgency.)1oMichaelBakerINTERNATIONALOMMtIIWIn C0LARIMERCOUNTY2016MULTI-JURISDICTIONALHAZARDMITIGATIONPLAN3ThePlanningProcessThissectionofthePlandescribesthemitigationplanningprocessundertakenbyLarimerCountyandparticipatingmunicipalitiesinthepreparationofthisMulti-HazardMitigationPlan.Thischapterconsistsofthefollowingsubsections:•Background•HazardMitigationPlanning•LocalMethodologyandUpdateProcess•ThePlanningTeam•PlanningMeetingsandDocumentation•PublicandStakeholderParticipation•Multi-JurisdictionalPlanningandParticipation•ExistingPlanningMechanisms3.1BackgroundEmergencyManagementisthepracticeofidentifying,managing,andreducingrisks.Itisadisciplinethatinvolvespreparingforadisasterbeforeitoccurs,supportingthoseaffectedbythedisaster,aswellasrebuildingafterthenaturalorhuman-causeddisasterevent.EmergencyManagementisanever-changingprocessbywhichallindividuals,groups,andcommunitiesattempttomanagehazardsinanefforttoavoidorreducetheimpactofdisasters.OnemethodforproactivelymanaginghazardrisksisHazardMitigationPlanning.HazardMitigationPlanningincludestheidentificationofpolicies,capabilities,activities,andtoolsnecessarytoimplementsuccessfulandsustainableriskreductionactions.WhyisLarimerCountycreatingahazardmitigationplan?Mitigationplanningoffersmanybenefits,including:•Savinglivesandproperty•Savingmoney•Ensuringquickandeffectiverecoveryfollowingdisasters•Reducingfuturevulnerabilitythroughwisedevelopmentandpost-disasterrecoveryandreconstruction•Enhancingcoordinationwithinandacrossparticipatingjurisdictions,•Expeditingthereceiptofpre-disasterandpost-disastergrantfunding,and•DemonstratingafirmcommitmenttoimprovingcommunityhealthandsafetyMitigationplanninghasgreatpotentialtoproducelong-termandrecurringbenefitsbybreakingtherepetitivecycleofdisasterloss.Acoreassumptionofhazardmitigationisthatpre-disasterinvestmentswillsignificantlyreducethedemandforpost-disasterassistancebylesseningtheneedforemergencyresponse,repair,recovery,andreconstruction.Furthermore,mitigationpracticesenablelocalresidents,businesses,andindustriestore-establishthemselvesinthewakeofadisaster,gettingthecommunityeconomybackontracksoonerandwithlessinterruption.Thebenefitsofmitigationplanninggobeyondreducinghazardvulnerability.Measuressuchastheacquisitionorregulationoflandinknownhazardareascanhelpachievemultiplecommunitygoals,suchaspreservingopenspace,improvingwaterquality,maintainingenvironmentalhealth,andenhancingiiMichaelBakerINTERNATIONAL 00LARIMERCOUNTY2016MuLTI-JuRIsDIaloNALHAZARDMITIGATIONPLANrecreationalopportunities,Thus,itisvitallyimportantthatanylocalmitigationplanningprocessbeintegratedwithexistinglocalplanningefforts,andanyproposedmitigationstrategiesmusttakeintoaccountbroadercommunitygoals.LarimerCountyanditsmunicipalitieshaveembracedthisapproach,identifyingmultipleopportunitiestolinkthePlanwithpre-existingprograms,policies,plans,andresilience-buildinginitiatives.Duringthelasttwodecades,theemergencymanagementcyclehasevolvedconsiderably.Arenewedemphasishasbeenplacedonplanningfordisastersbeforetheyoccurasacomplementtoeffectiveresponseandrecovery.Asaresult,hazardmitigationhasgainedincreasingprominenceasacriticalpartofemergencymanagement.Bymitigatinghazardsthroughsustainedactiontakentoreduceoreliminatethelong-termrisktohumanlifeandpropertyfromhazards,riskscanbeproactivelycombatedinasystematicmanner,ratherthanbeingreactedtooncetheyoccur.This2016Planistheresultofcontinuingworkbythecitizensofthecountytoupdatearegionalpredisastermulti-hazardmitigationplanthatwillnotonlycontinuetoguidethecountytowardsgreaterdisasterresistance,butwillalsorespectthecharacterandneedsofthecommunity.PURPOSELarimerCountyadoptedthe2010NorthernColoradoRegionalHazardMitigationPlan(NCRHMP)inJulyof2010.The2010Planprovidedmomentumformakinghomes,businesses,andcommunitiesassafeaspossibleagainsttheimpactsoffloods,tornadoes,winterweather,andothernaturalhazards.LarimerCountyhasremaineddedicatedincontinuingtheworkstartedinthe2010NorthernColoradoRegionalHazardMitigationPlanandhaselectedtodevelopacounty-scalehazardmitigationplan.Thepurposesofthe2016LarimerCountyMulti-JurisdictionalHazardMitigationPlanare:•Toprotectlifeandpropertybyreducingthepotentialforfuturedamagesandeconomiclossesthatresultfromnaturalhazards;•Toqualifyforadditionalgrantfunding,inboththepre-disasterandpost-disasterenvironment;•Toprovidequickrecoveryandredevelopmentfollowingfuturedisasters;•Tointegrateotherexistingandassociatedlocalplanningdocuments;•Todemonstrateafirmlocalcommitmenttohazardmitigationprinciples;and•Tocomplywithstateandfederallegislativerequirementstiedtolocalhazardmitigationplanning.SCOPEThisPlanhasbeenpreparedtomeetrequirementssetforthbytheFederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA)andtheColoradoDivisionofHomelandSecurityandEmergencyManagement(DHSEM)inorderforLarimerCountytobeeligibleforfundingandtechnicalassistancefromstateandfederalhazardmitigationprograms.Itwillcontinuetobeupdatedandmaintainedtocontinuallyaddressthosenaturalhazardsdeterminedtobeofhighandmoderateriskasdefinedbytheupdatedresultsofthelocalhazard,risk,andvulnerabilitysummary.OthernaturalhazardswillcontinuetobeevaluatedduringfutureupdatesofthePlaninordertodetermineiftheywarrantadditionalattention,includingthedevelopmentofspecificmitigationmeasuresintendedtoreducetheirimpact.ThisPlanwillbeupdatedandFEMAapprovedwithinitsfive-yearexpirationdate.112MichaelBakerNTERNATIONALcc