HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-427NOVEMBER 10, 2009 09 -427 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: ADOPT NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, the United States Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000,
which requires that a local unit of government must have an approved all hazard mitigation
plan before it can receive federal grant monies for pre- disaster mitigation projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh opted to work with Winnebago County Emergency
Management in the preparation of a countywide mitigation plan in conformance with state
and federal guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the plan was originally adopted in 2004 and will expire in 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that it hereby finds that:
1. Natural disasters do pose a tangible threat to residents and property within
the City of Oshkosh.
2. Undertaking hazard mitigation actions before disasters occur will reduce the
potential for harm to residents and property and save taxpayer dollars.
3. Preparation of this plan is in the public interest.
4. This plan is intended to serve as a general strategy and may be amended
from time to time.
5. Nothing in this plan obligates the City of Oshkosh to undertake any of the
recommended activities and /or projects.
6. Adoption of this plan is needed to apply for federal funding for mitigation
projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Winnebago County Hazard Mitigation Plan:
2009 -2013 is hereby adopted (A copy of the Plan being available on the City of Oshkosh
website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us or by request through the Office of the City Clerk); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a
certified copy of this Resolution to Winnebago County Emergency Management; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City's Director of Emergency Management is
hereby authorized to make non - substantive revisions to the plan as may be required to
comply with requirements of Wisconsin Emergency Management and /or the Federal
Emergency Management Agency. Should the Director of Emergency Management make
such changes, the Director shall notify the City Manager and City Council of such change
and shall file with the Office of the City Clerk all such changes or updated plans.
CITY HALL
215 Church Avenue
P.O. Box 1130
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
54902 -1130 City of Oshkosh
QLfHKCLrH
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Chief Timothy Franz, Oshkosh Fire Department
DATE: November 5, 2009
RE: Resolution to Adopt Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
BACKGROUND
Congress passed the Disaster Mitigation Plan Act of 2000 which established a
new national pre- disaster mitigation program. Mitigation is any action taken to
eliminate or reduce the long -term risk to human life and property from natural and
technological hazards. Some examples of mitigation include dams, stormwater
retention, land use planning, and moving persons out of areas where harm may
occur. The act requires every local unit of government to have an approved all
hazards mitigation plan in place to receive federal grant monies for pre- disaster
mitigation projects.
ANALYSIS
Local units of government may adopt their own plan or join together to adopt a
comprehensive plan with other local units of government. The City of Oshkosh
joined with Winnebago County and the other local units of government within
Winnebago County to develop a countywide mitigation plan. The plan was
originally developed and adopted by the Common Council in October of 2004
and was approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on March 2,
2009. Plans are required to be updated at least every five years. As part of this
required update, the plan was reviewed and updated where necessary and
revised to meet new state and federal guidelines.
Attached to this Memorandum is an Executive Summary of the Plan. The actual
plan is over 200 pages in length and is available on the City's website or by
request through the office of the City Clerk. It should be noted that the plan is
marked "draft ". The plan is not finalized until all participating municipalities pass
resolutions adopting the plan. No substantive changes to the Plan would be
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made after the passage of this resolution without Common Council approval.
The resolution would allow the city's Emergency Management Director to make non -
substantive changes to the plan as necessary to comply with the requirements of
Wisconsin Emergency Management and /or the Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no cost for the city to be a party to this plan as it was developed with grant
funds by Winnebago County Emergency Management.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Council adopt the plan as proposed.
Respectfully submitted, Approved:
I?1 4 L. ,,�+ f
Timothy R. Franz Mark A. Rohloff
Fire Chief City Manager
MIM-1 I Fill E . tt I
Executive Summary — Final Draft
1. GENERAL OVERVIEW
In an effort to curb rising costs associated with natural disasters, the federal government adopted the Disaster
Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000). It amended the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act, which is the
primary law at the federal level dealing with disaster planning, mitigation, response, and recovery.
DMA 2000 reinforced the importance of hazard mitigation planning to proactively devise strategies intended to avoid
and reduce the negative effects of natural disasters. If a community wants to apply for grant funding from the Pre -
Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program or the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), it must have an approved hazard
mitigation plan. If a disaster strikes a community that does not have an approved plan, it can only receive funding
through HMGP if it agrees to prepare a plan within one year.
Winnebago County and participating municipalities prepared a plan to meet this new requirement in 2005, and in so
doing, helped its citizens mitigate the effects of natural disasters. Consistent with federal law, the county is undertaking
a comprehensive five -year update of the 2005 plan. Although a plan must meet minimum requirements, this plan is an
expression of local needs and priorities.
2. PLAN CONTENTS
The plan consists of five chapters, a map series, and a number of appendices. The first chapter provides an overview of
the project. The second chapter reviews background information about Winnebago County including its setting,
demographic and economic characteristics, climate, natural resources, architectural and historic resources, land use,
and development trends. Chapter 3 contains a complete inventory of critical facilities in the county. Natural hazards are
identified and reviewed in Chapter 4 along with estimated losses to buildings, infrastructure, and critical facilities. In
Chapter 5, mitigation strategies are reviewed and goals, objectives, and policies are identified that will help to craft
appropriate solutions to the identified problems. A range of activities are presented to help foster hazard mitigation
efforts. Various funding sources are also reviewed with an eye towards identifying options for funding identified
projects. All of the maps in the plan are included in the final section of the plan.
The plan focuses on 11 types of natural hazards:
# dam failure # tornado and high winds # extreme heat and cold
# flooding # hailstorms # drought
# ice shoves # thunderstorms # wildland fire
# fog # winter storms
As part of the inventory phase, 639 critical facilities in the county were identified including:
# bridges
#
fire and police services
# dams
#
National Guard facilities
# public -use airports
#
government facilities
# telecommunication towers
#
schools (public and private)
# telephone facilities
#
special care facilities - residential
# electric facilities
#
special care facilities - nonresidential
# natural gas facilities
#
health care facilities
# petroleum pipeline facilities
#
vulnerable housing, such as manufactured /mobile home parks and
# public water facilities
campgrounds
# wastewater facilities
Civi ` tek
Winnebago County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan: 2009 -2013
3. KEY FINDINGS
Executive Summary
♦ All of the cities and villages in Winnebago County participated in the development of the 2005 plan and in this
five -year update.
♦ There are a number of groups that are disproportionately affected by natural disasters, including the elderly,
people with disabilities, homeless individuals, people living in manufactured and mobile homes, people in
campgrounds, and populations with language barriers.
♦ Of all the natural hazards, flooding typically causes the most damage. In 2003, there were 2,684 buildings
within the 100 -year floodplain. It is estimated that an area -wide 100 -year flood would result in damage of
more than $53.3 million. More than two thirds of all structures are located along Lake Butte de Morts, Lake
Poygan, Lake Winnebago, and Lake Winneconne.
♦ Even though there were 2,684 buildings within the 100 -year floodplain, only 719 properties had flood
insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program.
There are 12 wastewater treatment facilities located in the 100 -year floodplain, along with one water facility
and one public works building.
♦ Federal disaster declarations are issued in less than 50 percent of the flooding incidents.
♦ It is estimated that a moderate tornado (F2) could cause about $2 million in damage to buildings and other
structures.
♦ A range of strategies are needed to mitigate against natural hazards, including:
♦ prevention
♦ property protection
♦ public education and awareness
♦ natural resource protection
♦ emergency services
♦ structural projects
As of yet, Winnebago County has not applied for federal funding for mitigation projects. The City of Oshkosh
has received funding for the acquisition and removal of two buildings that have been repeatedly flooded.
4. GOALS., OBJECTIVES., POLICIES., AND ACTIVITIES
The most important part of the plan is Chapter 5, which presents a unified plan of action to mitigate the effects of
natural hazards on property, people, and assets. It lists goals, objectives, and policies that should guide decision -
makers and other officials. Goals are intended to describe an end state, usually in general terms. In contrast,
objectives describe an end state in measurable and specific terms. Policies give clear direction on what will be done to
help achieve a goal and objective.
Following the listing of goals, objectives, and policies, a chart lists specific action items along with estimated
implementation costs. Responsible entities are listed for each so that implementation is well defined.
The activity charts are a work in progress. As items are completed they should be deleted and as new opportunities or
issues arise items will be added. Further, depending on available resources, including funding and staff time, priorities
may change.
Activities are prioritized as low, medium, or high. Cost estimates are provided to help formulate funding priorities.
When a project is to be undertaken, a more detailed budget should be prepared to assess a project's cost. At that time
a benefit cost analysis should be completed to show how the benefits of the project compare to anticipated costs.
Federal funding for mitigation activities can only be obtained when benefits clearly outweigh the costs.
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Goal 1. Flooding
Protect the public health, safety, and welfare of county residents and public and private property during flood events.
Objectives
1. Minimize the impact of flooding on structures.
2. Decrease the number of structures currently located in the 100 -year floodplain that are not properly flood- proofed.
3. Minimize the amount of impervious surface in future development projects to allow more infiltration of stormwater into the ground.
4. Decrease the number of repetitive loss sites.
5. Increase public awareness of flooding.
6. Improve communication between the county and local units of government when floods occur or are likely to occur.
7. Increase the number of municipalities that pursue becoming part of the Community Rating System (CRS). (New 2009)
8. Maintain compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). (New 2009, NFIP Compliance)
Policies
1. Continue to enforce floodplain regulations to ensure that future development in the 100 -year floodplain is consistent with state minimum objectives.
(NFIP Compliance)
2. Support the identification and conservation of land with high flood mitigation value (e.g., wedands, upland storage, and infiltration areas).
3. Support land acquisition and other management strategies to preserve open space for flood mitigation purposes.
4. Ensure that governmental officials and employees, county residents, and real estate agents are aware of floodplain regulations. (NFIP Compliance)
5. Ensure that people owning property in the 100 -year floodplain, and their agents, notify buyers when selling their property. (NFIP Compliance)
6. Adopt standards to control the proportion of a site that can be covered with impervious surfaces.
7. Design all public infrastructure that is located in the 100 -year floodplain to be floodproofed or otherwise protected from flood water.
8. Design and properly size all new bridges to accommodate the 100 -year flood without creating a significant upstream back -water effect.
9. Continue to enforce stormwater management regulations.
10. Install flood barriers and devise flood proofing measures where necessary.
11. Use data records in on -going assessment of flood problems and effectiveness or response programs.
12. Formalize communications links and establish procedures.
13. Update flood insurance rate maps (FIRMS) when it can be shown that they are substantially inaccurate. (NFIP Compliance)
14. Support the continued operation of the National Weather Service monitoring station in the Town of Wolf River and City of Omro.
15. Ensure that all large dams in the county have emergency action plans as required.
16. Implement "no- wake" rules during periods of high water. (New 2009)
17. Refer to stormwater plans and analysis to ensure that mitigation projects identified in them are completed. (New 2009)
18. Undertake such activities as may be required to remain compliant with the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). (New 2009,
NFIP Compliance)
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cost
Potential
2009 2014
Estimate
Funding
to to
Implementat ions Strategies ion Act 9ies
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(2009)
Source
Priority
2013 2018
Responsible Entity
1. Analyze repetitive flood properties and
Staff time
Departmental
Medium
X
City of Oshkosh
identify feasible mitigation options for each.
budget
2. Apply for funding through the federal
Hazard Mitigation Grant program, Flood
Mitigation Assistance Program, and the Pre -
Disaster Mitigation Program as well as any
Staff time
Departmental
Medium
X
Winnebago County Emergency
other resources that may be available to
budget
Management, local jurisdictions [1]
help flood proof repetitive loss sites or
remove them through acquisition followed
by demolition or relocation.
3. Design and budget for stormwater
management facilities consistent with
Departmental
Winnebago County Emergency
adopted stormwater management plans
Unknown
budget
Medium
X X
Management; local jurisdictions
than have been or will be prepared /
amended.
4. Develop a computerized database containing
Departmental
Winnebago County Planning, Zoning &
information on culverts under public
Staff time
budget
Low
X
GIS Department, local jurisdictions [1]
roadways in the county . � I I , 1 --
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Schedule
Cost
Potential
2009 2014
Estimate
Funding
to to
Implementation Actions Strate4ies
(2009)
Source
Priority 2013 2018
Responsible Entity
5 Identify those culverts and bridges that are
Departmental
County Highway Department, local
undersized or are otherwise unable to
Staff time
budget
Medium X
jurisdictions [1]
handle expected flood flows._
6. Prepare a strategy to prioritize efforts to
Departmental
County Highway Department, local
ensure that existing culverts and bridges are
Unknown
budget
Medium X
jurisdictions [1]
retrofitted to handle expected flood flows.
7. Prepare a strategy to prioritize road
Departmental
County Highway Department,
improvements for public roadways that are
Unknown
budget
Medium X X
Winnebago County Planning, Zoning &
susceptible to flooding.
GIS Department, local jurisdictions [1]
8. Identify specific areas with Flood mitigation
Departmental
County Highway Department,
value and develop appropriate strategies for
Staff time
budget
High X
Winnebago County Land and Water
projection.
Conservation Department.....
9. Establish a framework to compile and
Departmental
Winnebago County Land and Water
coordinate surface water management plans
Staff time
budget
High X X
Conservation Department
and data throughout Winnebago County.
10. Post flood recovery plans and programs to
help county residents rebuild and implement
time
Departmental
High X X
Winnebago County Land and Water
mitigation measures to protect against
Staff
budget
Conservation Department
future floods.
11. Distribute National Flood Insurance Program
$1,000
Departmental
Medium X X
Winnebago County Emergency
information. (NFIP Compliance)
budget
Management
12. Explore options for improving the ability of
Departmental
Winnebago County Planning, Zoning &
local units of government to report flooding,
Staff time
budget
High X
GIS Department
receive information, and request assistance.
13. Maintain the "Ellenbecker" program, a
geographic database for natural disaster
Departmental
Winnebago County Emergency
events that graphically displays damage
Staff time
budget
Medium X
Management
areas and automatically calculates financial
impact. (Revision 2009)
14. Review the cost - effectiveness of working
with the Federal Emergency Management
Departmental
Winnebago County Planning, Zoning &
Agency (FEMA) to review its community
Staff time
budget
Low X
GIS Department, Emergency
rating. The project should only proceed if it
Management
proves to be cost-effective.
15. Evaluate the support for and the feasibility
of becoming part of the Community Rating
Staff time
Departmental
Medium X
Winnebago County Planning, Zoning &
System to lower flood insurance premiums
budget
GIS Department
for property owners. (NFIP Compliance)
16. Create a brochure containing information
Departmental
about various flood dangers that exist in
Staff time
budget
Medium X
Incorporated areas within the county
Winnebago County.
17. Provide information and offer education to
make people aware of natural floodplain
Staff time
Departmental
Medium X
Winnebago County Emergency
resources and functions and how they can
budget
Management; local jurisdictions
protect them.
18. Review and update the "Riverview Lane
Winnebago County Emergency
Emergency Action Plan" as adopted by the
Staff time
Departmental
High X
Management, Winnebago County
Board of County Supervisors on July 16,
budget
Planning, Zoning & GIS Department,
1991.
local jurisdictions [11
19. Work with DNR to prepare Emergency
Staff time
Departmental
Medium X
Winnebago County Planning, Zoning &
Action Plans for large dams in the County.
budget
GIS Department
20. Further study what the potential hazards are
Departmental
for the critical facilities that are located in
Staff time
budget
Medium X
Winnebago County Planning, & Zoning
the 100 -year floodplain.
Winnebago County Emergency
21. Put up "no -wake" signs for boaters on the
$5,000
Departmental
Medium X
Management, applicable local
lakes during times of high- water.
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budget
jurisdictions
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Execut Summa
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Potential
2009 2014
Estimate
Funding
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Implementation Actions / Strategies
(2009)
Source
Priority
2013 2018 Responsible Entity
22. All projects identified in Stormwater
Specific to
Winnebago County Emergency
management plans that will lessen flooding
each
Departmental
High
X X Management, Local Public Works
should be accomplished when funding is
individual
budget
Departments, applicable local
available for them.
project
jurisdictions
23. Determine the feasibility and cost
effectiveness of various alternative to deal
Departmental
Winnebago County Emergency
with recurrent flooding problems that are
Unknown
budget
High
X Management, FEMA, City of Omro
happening in the Sleepy Hollow subdivision
Public Works Department
in the City of Omro.
24. Analyze and review ways to retain and
control water in Honey Creek and its
tributaries to ensure that excessive volumes
Departmental
of rain will not flood the SW quarter of the
budget
Winnebago County Emergency
Town of Algoma. The northern end of the
Unknown
High
X X Management, FEMA, Town of Algoma
town near Horse Shoe Road should also be
Town Board
looked at for ways to reduce flooding. Any
mitigation projects resulting from this
analysis would also allow safer water flows
to Lake Butte des Morts.
25. Create a Storm Water Assessment for the
Unknown
Departmental
High
X Winnebago County Emergency
Town of Algoma.
budget
Management, FEMA, Town of Algoma
Winnebago County Emergency
26. Develop a Manitowoc /Brighton Beach Roads
Unknown
Departmental
High
X Management, FEMA, Town of
Storm Water Project.
budget
Menasha Public Works Department
27. Refer to the City of Oshkosh Citywide
Winnebago County Emergency
Stormwater Management study (Mead &
Cost will vary
Departmental
High
X Management, FEMA, City of Oshkosh
Hunt, 2000) for an itemized list of
by project
budget
Public Works Department
stormwater mitigation projects.
28. County Road N road improvements to stop
road flooding and shoulder and ditch
washouts near the intersection of County
Road I south of Oshkosh. The proposed
actions would include replacing the existing
#72 arch CMP under County Road I, just
Departmental
Winnebago County Highway
south of County Road N. The second part of
$37,000
budget
g
High
X Department
the project would be to clean the flow line
of the ditch upstream and downstream by
excavating silt deposits that have been
building up. The project would also help
stop flooding of personal properties in the
area. (New 2009)
29. Implement the recommendations for a
regional detention pond system along Honey
Creek (to Lake Butte de Morts) listed in The
$1,965,000
Capital budget
High
X Town of Algoma
Stormwater Management Plan (Strand, v.
7/99). (New 2009)
30. River gauge for the Town of Wolf River
Unknown
Departmental
High
X Town of Wolf River
(Fremont) south of Fremont (New 2009)
budget
31. Campbell Creek Landmark to Tipler Storm
$479,900
Capital budget
High
X City of Oshkosh
Sewer (New 2009)
32. River gauge for the Fox River in Omro
Unknown
Departmental
High
X City of Omro
( New 2009)
budget
33. Campbell Creek Tipler Dry Detention Pond
$2,251,600
Capital budget
High
X City of Oshkosh
(New 2009)
_
34. 825 North Westfield Street
$1,435,000
Capital budget
High
X City of Oshkosh
Acquisition /Demolition (New 2009)
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Schedule
Cost
Potential
2009 2014
Estimate
Funding
to to
Im lementation Actions Strategies
(2009)
Source
Priority
2013 2018
Responsible Entity
35. 805 - 815 North Westfield Street
$930,000
Capital budget
High
X
Ci ty of Oshkosh
Acquisition /Demolition (New 2009)
36. Campbell Creek Armory Wet Detention Pond
$2,495,400
Capital budget
High
X
City of Oshkosh
(New 2009)
37. Libbey / Nicolet Detention Basin (New
$3,75D,000
Departmental
High
X
City of Oshkosh
2009)
budget
38. 1725 Robin Avenue Acquisition/ Demolition
$1,435,000
Capital budget
Medium
X
City of Oshkosh
(New 2009)
39. Other Acquisition /Demolition Projects (New
$3,700,000
Capital budget
Medium
X
City of Oshkosh
2009)
_.. __.
40. Campbell Creek Westhaven East (New
$11,382,800
Capital budget
High
X
City of Oshkosh
2009)
41. Sawyer Creek Westhaven West (New
$7,562,500
Capital budget
High
X
City of Oshkosh
2009)
42. Glatz Creek Flood Study (New 2009)
$60,000
Departmental
budget
High
X
City of Oshkosh
43. Glatz Creek Detention (New 2009)
$2,500,000
Capital budget
High
X
City 0 1 f Oshkosh
44. Stringham Creek South Park Ponds (New
$625,000
Capital budget
Medium
X
City of Oshkosh
2009)
45. Sawyer Creek James Road Area Detention
$9,186,700
Capital budget
Medium
X
City of Oshkosh
(New 2009)
46. Fernau Watershed Flood Study (New
$60,000
Capital budget
Low
X
City of Oshkosh
2009)
47. Fernau Watershed Detention (New 2009)
$2,750,000
Capital budget
High
X
City of Oshkosh
48. Gallups Creek Flood Study (New 2009)
$60,000
Capital budget
High
X
City of Oshkosh
49. Gallups Creek Detention (New 2009)
$2,500,000
Capital budget
High
X
City of Oshkosh
50. Johnson Creek Flood Study(New 2009)
$50,000
Capital budget
High
X
City of Oshkosh
51. Johnson Creek Detention (New 2009)
$2,500,000
Capital budget
Medium
X
City of Oshkosh
52. Sawyer Creek Oakwood Road Detention
$625,000
Capital budget
Medium
X
City of Oshkosh
(New 2009)
53. Stringham Creek 1100 West South Park
2,181,250
Capital budget
Medium
X
City of Oshkosh
Avenue Detention Ponds (New 2009)
54. Stringham Creek USH 41 Detention Ponds
$3,424,500
Capital budget
Low
X
City of Oshkosh
(New 2009)
55. Replace the deteriorating 3 foot x 4 foot
concrete box culver under County Road I,
just south of Black Wolf Avenue, with new
#54 arch CMP. This would improve the flow
Unknown at
Capital budget
Medium
X
Winnebago County Highway
of water through the culvert due to the fact
this time
Department
De P
that the concrete box culvert is breaking and
has pieces blocking the flow line in it. (New
2009)
56. Replace the existing four 60 -inch culverts
with one 20 -foot clear span box culvert or a
$103,000
Capital budget
High
X
Winnebago County Highway
bridge on County Road N, 1 /4 mile east of
Department
James Rd. (New 2009)
57. Revise existing floodplain regulations to
ensure they comply with the most recent
(2008) model floodplain regulations
Staff time
Departmental
High
X
Winnebago County Planning
developed by the Wisconsin Department of
budget
Department, local jurisdictions [1]
Natural Resources. (NFIP Compliance,
New 2009)
58. West Murdock Avenue Watershed Upgrades
$3,250,000
Capital budget
Low
X
City of Oshkosh
(New 2009)
59. E64 Thackery Dr. Detention Basin (New
$315,000
Capital budget
High
X
Town of Algoma
2009)
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Executive Summary
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Schedule
cost
Potential
2009 2014
Estimate
Funding
to to
Implementat A / Strategies
(2009)
Source
Priority
2013 2015
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Responsible Entity
60. WBI. - WB4 Hy 21 & Leonards Point Rd
$650,000
Capital budget
High
X
Town of Algoma
Detention Basin (New 2009)
61. W62 -WB6 Horseshore Road Detention Basin
$475,000
Capital budget
High
X
Town of Algoma
(New 2009)
62. Leonards Point Lane Detention Basin (New
$325,000
Capital budget
High
X
Town of Algoma
2009)
63. Oakwood Rd Box Culvert (New 2009)
$200,000
Capital budget
High
X
Town of Algoma
64. East Reighmoore Rd Flood Prevention (New
$300,000
Capital budget
High
X
Town of Omro
2009)
65. West Reighmoore Rd Flood Prevention
$90,000
Capital budget
High
X
Town of Omro
(New 2009)
66. Sammers Bay Culvert for Flood Prevention
$25,000
Capital budget
High
X
Town of Omro
(New 2009)
67. Sand Pit Road Culvert Replacement (New
$150,000
Capital budget
High
X
Town of Omro
2009)
68. Youngs Channel Road Flood Proofing (New
$225,000
Capital budget
High
X
Town of Omro
2009)
69. Create a Storm Water Assessment for the
Unknown
Capital budget
High
X
Town of Algoma, Winnebago County
Town of Algoma (New 2009)
Emergency Management, FEMA
70. Valley Road Storm Water project (New
Unknown
Capital budget
High
X
Town of Menasha, City of Menasha,
2009)
Winnebago Co. Highway
71. Southwood Drive/Wilson Avenue Storm
Unknown
Capital budget
High
X
Winnebago County Emergency
Water project (New 2009)
Management, Town of Menasha Public
Works
72. Stroebe Island causeway
Unknown
Capital budget
High
X
Winnebago County Emergency
reconstruction /stabilization (New 2009)
Management, Town of Menasha Public
Works
Notes:
1. Local jurisdictions include City of Appleton, City of Menasha, City of Neenah, City of Omro, City of Oshkosh, and Village of Winneconne.
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Winnebago County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan: 2009 -2013
Executive Summa
Goal 2. Tornadoes
Lessen the impacts to Winnebago County residents from the effects of a tornado to the extent feasible and speed recovery following an event.
Objectives
1. Increase public education and awareness of the potential severity of tornadoes.
2. Minimize the amount of time that businesses damaged by a tornado are not operational.
3. Minimize the amount of time it takes to rebuild or restore dwellings damaged by a tornado.
4. Prevent injuries and death from tornadoes.
Policies
1. Bury overhead power and utility lines where feasible as a way to reduce power outages during all types of storm events.
2. Require that mobile homes and manufactured housing are securely anchored in place.
3. Ensure that adequate tornado shelters are available to county residents especially those living in mobile home parks.
4. Include redevelopment objectives in smart growth comprehensive plans to support post- disaster development activities.
5. Continue to support the efforts of weather spotters.
6. Keep the current siren system functioning and in good repair.
7. Encourage residents to obtain NOAA weather radios especially in those areas of the county that are not covered by a siren.
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Capital budget,
6. Construct a tornado shelter in the City of
federal
..:,..nF ,i*, „..
Schedule
Omro to provide a safe haven for mobile
$100,000 High
matching
X appropriate
apP ro p
cost
Potential
2009
2014
X Winnebago County Emergency
Menasha (x2) to provide a safe haven for
Estimate
Funding
to
to
Im lementetron Ac tions / Strategies
(2009)
Source
Priority
2013
2018
Responsible Entity
1.
Annually, update the contact telephone
Management
Mana 9
Departmental
Winnebago County Emergency
number for each of the shelters. (Revision
Staff time
budget
Low
X
X
Management, American Red Cross
2009)
2.
Conduct a facility survey every three years
Departmental
of each shelter in the county and update
Staff time
budget
Low
X
X
American Red Cross
records accordingly. (New 2009)
3.
Apply for mitigation funding to purchase
Staff time
Departmental
Low
X
X
Winnebago County Emergency
NOAA weather radios for county residents.
budget
_
' Management; _ local jurisdictions, 1
urisdictions [„ ]
4.
Study the feasibility of and support for
adopting a local regulation which would
Departmental
Winnebago County Planning, Zoning &
require new mobile home parks and future
Staff time
budget
High
X
GIS Department; local jurisdictions [1]
expansions of existing parks to provide for a
tornado shelter.
Winnebago County Emergency
5.
Develop and implement strategies for debris
Staff time
Departmental
Medium
X
Management; Winnebago County
management.
budget
Highway Department; local
jurisdictions [1]
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Capital budget,
6. Construct a tornado shelter in the City of
federal
City of Omro and others as
Omro to provide a safe haven for mobile
$100,000 High
matching
X appropriate
apP ro p
home residents.
grants
7. Construct a tornado shelter in the Town of
Unknown Capital budget High
X Winnebago County Emergency
Menasha (x2) to provide a safe haven for
Management, Town of Menasha
mobile home residents (New 2009)
8. Maintain the "Ellenbecker” program, a
geographic database for natural disaster
Departmental
Winnebago County Planning, Zoning &
events that graphically displays damage
$1,000 High
budget
X GIS Department, Emergency
areas and automatically calculates financial
Management
Mana 9
impact. (Revision 2009)
.,Notes: �
1. Local jurisdictions include City of Appleton, City of Menasha, City of Neenah, City of Omro, City of Oshkosh, and Village of Winneconne.
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Winnebago County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan: 2009 -2013 E xecuti v e Summary
Goal 3. Extreme Temperatures (Cold and Heat)
Protect the health of Winnebago County residents from extreme temperature.
Objectives
1. Prevent deaths from extreme temperature.
Policies
1. Encourage volunteers to look after vulnerable individuals, especially the elderly, during times of extreme temperature.
2. Open county and other public facilities with air conditioning as appropriate for public access during periods of extreme heat.
3. Ensure that county residents are aware that there are different forms of assistance to help qualified individuals pay their winter heating costs.
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Schedule
Cost
Potential
2009 2014
Estimate
Funding
to to
Implementation Actions / Strategies
(2009)
Source
Priority 2013 2018
Responsible Entity
1. Develop a directory of public buildings that
Departmental
Winnebago County Emergency
would be open to the public during heat
Staff time
budget
Medium X
Management, County and local health
waves.
_
departments
2. Call a meeting of public and nonprofit
Winnebago County Emergency
organizations that may be able to mobilize a
Departmental
Management, Winnebago County
volunteer corps of individuals willing to
Staff time
budget
High X
Human Services, ADVOCAP, local
assist vulnerable people during periods of
jurisdictions [1], American Red Cross;
extreme temperature.
County and local health departments
Winnebago County Emergency
3. Publicise available programs that help
$1,000
Departmental
Medium X
Management, Winnebago County
residents pay for their utility expenses.
budget
Human Services, ADVOCAP, local
jurisdictions [1], American Red Cross
4. Maintain the "Ellenbecker" program, a
geographic database for natural disaster
Departmental
Winnebago County Planning, Zoning &
events that graphically displays damage
$1,000
budget
High X
GIS Department, Emergency
areas and automatically calculates financial
Management
Mana 9
impact (Revision 2009)
..Notes: ...
1. Local jurisdictions include City of Appleton, City of Menasha, City of Neenah, City of Omro, City of Oshkosh, and Village of Winneconne.
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Winnebago County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan: 2009 -2013 Ex Summary
Goal 4. Severe Storms, Hail, & High Winds
Protect and prepare Winnebago County residents from the dangers of extreme weather events.
Objectives
1. Increase public education and awareness of the potential dangers of thunderstorms, snow storms, hail, and windstorms.
Policies
1. Bury overhead power and utility lines where feasible as a way to reduce power outages during all types of storm events.
2. Provide citizens with early storm warnings.
3. Encourage the use of surge protectors on critical electronic equipment in governmental and critical facilities.
4. Work with utility companies to assess and to improve, when necessary, electric service reliability.
5. Work with utility companies to ensure that trees are properly trimmed near utility lines.
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Schedule
Cost
Potential
2009 2014
Estimate
Funding
to to
Implementation Actions Strategies
(2009)
Source
Priority 2013 2018
Responsible Entity
1.
Continue to update and /or monitor the
Departmental
Winnebago County Emergency
County's public early warning system and
Staff time
budget
High X
Management, Winnebago County
network.
Sheriff Department
2.
Produce and distribute emergency
Winnebago County Emergency
preparedness information related to
$4, 000
Departmental
Medium X
Management, American Red Cross,
thunderstorms, snow storms, hailstorms,
budget
local jurisdictions [1]
and windstorm hazards.
3.
Identify and pursue funding opportunities to
Departmental
Winnebago County Emergency
develop and implement local and county
Staff time
budget
Medium X X
Management, local jurisdictions [1]
mitigation activities.
4.
Install lightning grade surge protectlon
devices for critical electronic components
used by government, public service, and
$2,500
Departmental
Medium X X
Winnebago County Information
public safety facilities, such as warning
budget
Systems, local jurisdictions [1]
systems, control systems, communications,
and computers.
Winnebago County Emergency
5.
Provide the public with information about
Departmental
Management, American Red Cross,
proven lightning safety guidelines to reduce
$2,000
budget
Medium X X
local jurisdictions [1], National
the risk of lightning hazards.
Weather Service
Winnebago County Emergency
6.
Develop and implement strategies for debris
Staff time
Departmental
Medium X
Management, Winnebago County
management.
budget
Highway Department, local
jurisdictions [1]
7.
Apply for mitigation funding to purchase
$25 to $50
Capital budget,
Low X X
Winnebago County Information
NOAH weather radios for county residents.
per radio
federal grants
Systems, local jurisdictions [1]
S.
Maintain the "Ellenbecker" program, a
geographic database for natural disaster
Departmental
Winnebago County Planning, Zoning &
events that graphically displays damage
$1,000
budget
High X
GIS Department, Emergency
areas and automatically calculates financial
Management
impact. (Revision 2009)
9.
Install a backup generator or a prewired
$3,000 to
hook -up at critical facilities related to public
$8,000 per
Capital budget
Medium X
Local jurisdictions [1]
safety
site,
...... _.
Notes:
1.
Local jurisdictions include City of Appleton, City of Menasha, City of Neenah, City of Omro, City of Oshkosh, and Village of Winneconne.
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Winnebago County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan: 2009 -2013 Executive Summary
Goal S. Drought
Protect the public health, safety, and welfare of Winnebago County residents during periods of drought.
Objectives
1. Decrease water use during periods of drought.
2. Minimize the economic impacts of drought on the local economy.
Policies
1. Encourage water conservation during periods of drought.
2. Impose watering restrictions during periods of extreme drought.
3. Work with multiple agencies to conserve water, provide drought prediction, and provide stream and groundwater monitoring.
4. Work with agencies that can assist with and promote soil health, preserve soil moisture and help to minimize the loss of the crops and topsoil in the
event of a drought.
5. Continue to monitor groundwater levels to identify the status of groundwater resources and trends.
6. Work cooperatively with state agencies and other levels of government in developing appropriate strategies on a regional basis.
7. Provide water for livestock when the needs of humans have been or are being met.
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,,IE
,E ,,
Schedule
I ,'F" „ ..... .,., .,,
cost
Potential
2009 2014
Estimate
Funding
to to
Implementation Actions / Strategies
(2009)
Source
Priority
2013 2018
Responsible Entity
1. Create an ordinance to prioritize or control
Staff time
Departmental
High
X
County Board, local jurisdictions [1]
water use during drought conditions.
budget
Winnebago County Emergency
Management, Winnebago Public
2. Provide public education about the potential
$2,000
Departmental
Low
X
Health Department, UW- Extension,
severity of drought events.
budget
Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources, Winnebago County and
local public health departments
Winnebago County Emergency
3. Develop a set of procedures for water
$2,500
Departmental
Low
X
Management, Winnebago County
distribution during drought to those in need.
budget
Planning, Zoning & GIS Department,
UW- Extension
4. Maintain the "Ellenbecker" program, a
geographic database for natural disaster
Departmental
Winnebago County Planning, Zoning &
events that graphically displays damage
$1,000
budget
High
X
GIS Department, Emergency
areas and automatically calculates financial
Management
Mana 9
impact (Revision 2009)
.,
Notes:
1. Local jurisdictions include City of Appleton, City
of Menasha, City of Neenah, City of Omro, City of
Oshkosh, and Village of Winneconne.
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Winnebago County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan: 2009 -2013 Executive Summary
Goal 6. Wildland Fire
Protect structures and residents in Winnebago County from the hazard of uncontrolled wildfire.
Objectives
1. Decrease the number of wildland fires occurring in the county.
2. Decrease the number of acres burned from wildland fires.
3. Increase public education.
Policies
1. Support the use of controlled burns as a way of reducing the threat of dangerous wildland fires.
2. Enhance emergency services to increase the efficiency of wildfire response and recovery activities.
3. Keep track of wildfire events in the County to better document the extent and location of these events.
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Schedule,.E
.. . , zs .
Cost
Potential
2009 2014
Estimate
Funding
to to
Implementation Actions Strategies
(2009)
Source
Priority
2013 2018
Responsible Entity
1.
Apply for federal and state grants to
Departmental
enhance the capability of local fire
Staff time
budget
High
X X
Local fire departments
departments
2.
Provide education to county and
municipality personnel about federal cost-
Winnebago County Emergency
share and grant programs, Fire Protection
Staff time
Departmental
Medium
X
Management, Winnebago County
Agreements, and other related federal
budget
Planning, Zoning & GIS Department
programs so the full array of assistance
available to local agencies is understood.
3.
Study the feasibility of and support for
Departmental
Towns without a burning permit
adopting a local burning permit program at
Staff time
budget
Low
X
program.
the Town level.
4.
Develop a database to keep track of wildfire
$500
Departmental
Medium
X
Winnebago County Emergency
events in the County.
budget
Management, local jurisdictions [1]
5.
Maintain the "Ellenbecker" program, a
geographic database for natural disaster
Departmental
Winnebago County Planning, Zoning &
events that graphically displays damage
$1,000
budget
High
GIS Department, Emergency
areas and automatically calculates financial
Management
Mana 9
„z Notes:
impact (Revision 2009)
1.
Local jurisdictions include City of Appleton, City
of Menasha, City of Neenah, City of Omro, City of
Oshkosh, and Village of Winneconne.
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Winnebago County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan: 2009 -2013 Executive Summary
Goal 7. Public Education
Provide the public with the education to adequately respond to natural hazards including dam failure, flooding, ice shoves, dense fog, tornadoes, hailstorms,
winter storms, extreme temperature, drought, and wildland fire. (Revision 2009)
Objectives
1. Provide the necessary facilities and equipment to maintain a high quality of fire and police protection and emergency medical services throughout
Winnebago County.
2. Strengthen emergency service preparedness and response by enhancing public education throughout the County.
Policies
1. Work with nongovernmental organizations (youth, service, professional, religious) to promote mitigation education and awareness.
2. Look for multiple and varied opportunities to disseminate educational information to county residents.
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Schedule
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cost
Potential
2009 2014
Estimate
Funding
to to
Implementation Actions / Strategies
(2009)
Source
Priority 2013 2018
Responsible Entity
1.
Continue providing community disaster��
education presentations to citizens, public
Staff time
Departmental
Medium X X
Winnebago County Emergency
agencies, private property owners,
budget
Management, American Red Cross
businesses, and schools. (Revision 2009)
2.
Create displays for use at public events
Staff time,
Departmental
Winnebago County Emergency
(health fair, public awareness day, county
supplies
budget
Low X
Management, local jurisdictions [1]
fair, school events, and community events).
($250)
3.
Keep the County's website up -to -date and
Departmental
Winnebago County Emergency
continue to provide hazard related
Staff time
budget
Medium X
Management and Information
information that is easily accessible.
Systems
4.
Work with the schools within the County to
promote hazard mitigation education and
Staff time
Departmental
Medium X X
Winnebago County Emergency
awareness and discuss ways to better
budget
Management, American Red Cross
integrate mitigation into the curriculum.
5.
Identify, improve, and sustain collaborative
programs focusing on the real estate and
Winnebago County Emergency
insurance industries, public and private
Staff time
Departmental
Medium X
Management, American Red Cross,
sector organizations, and individuals to
budget
local jurisdictions [1]
avoid activity that increases risk to natural
hazards.
6.
Continue to work with the Winnebago
Departmental
Winnebago County Emergency
County Public- Private Partnership, Inc. to
Staff time
budget
Medium X X
Management
provide educational resources. (New 2009)
7.
Maintain the "Ellenbecker" program, a
geographic database for natural disaster
Departmental
Winnebago County Planning, Zoning &
events that graphically displays damage
$1,000
budget
Medium X
GIS Department, Emergency
areas and automatically calculates financial
Management
Mana 9
, impact. , (Revision 2009)
,., ,
Notes
1.
Local jurisdictions include City of Appleton, City
of Menasha, City of Neenah, City of Omro, City of Oshkosh, and Village of Winneconne.
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