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VERNON PARISH HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN i VERNON PARISH HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN ii ***This Page Left Intentionally Blank*** VERNON PARISH HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN iii VERNON PARISH HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE Prepared for: Vernon Parish Prepared by: Stephenson Disaster Management Institute Ms. Lauren Stevens Mr. Joseph B. Harris Dr. Carol J. Friedland, P.E., Ph.D., C.F.M. Mr. Brant Mitchell Mr. Chris Rippetoe Mr. Stuart Nolan Mr. Eric V. Rohli Louisiana State University - Business Education Complex Baton Rouge, LA 70803 August 24, 2016 VERNON PARISH HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN iv ***This Page Left Intentionally Blank*** VERNON PARISH HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN v ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This 2016 Vernon Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan Update was coordinated by the Vernon Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Steering Committee, in collaboration with the participating jurisdictions as well as community stakeholders and the general public. The participating jurisdictions are made up of the following communities: Unincorporated Vernon Parish Village of Anacoco Town of Hornbeck City of Leesville Town of New Llano Town of Rosepine Village of Simpson Special thanks is directed to all of those who assisted in contributing feedback and expertise on this document, especially the Vernon Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. These combined efforts have made this project possible. The Vernon Parish Steering Committee consists of the following individuals, who are credited in the creation of this document: First Title Last Name Agency Name Mayor Rick Allen City of Leesville Immediate Past President Rand Alphord Chamber of Commerce Representative James Armes State Representative Chairman Arno Arpke Lakes Commission Mayor Clarence Beebe Town of Hornbeck Real Estate Agent Ranelle Birmingham ERA Sarver Real Estate Real Estate Agent Lee Birmingham Ft. Polk DeRidder Association of Realtors Office Manage/Permits Kim Bonner Vernon Parish Police Jury Mayor Freddy Boswell Town of New Llano Mayor Donis Brinkley Village of Simpson Executive Director Ann Causey Vernon Parish Chamber of Commerce Sheriff Sam Craft Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office Executive Director John Crook Tourism Commission Mayor Donna Duvall Town of Rosepine Project Manager Greg Faust Cleco Reverend Harrison Fields New Willow Baptist Church Project Manager Tony Gillespie Cleco Radio Operator Lee Grevenberg Radio Maintenance Community Planner Lorna Hanes Fort Polk Contractor Robert Hanna Diamond B & R Construction Director of Business Development Mike Harris Beauregard Electric Co-Op Chairman Don Haymon Vernon Parish Fire District Chief Kyle Bush City of Leesville Sanitarian Randle Holaway Vernon Parish Health Unit Representative Frank Howard State Representative VERNON PARISH HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN vi First Title Last Name Agency Name Director Kenneth Moore Office of Emergency Preparedness/E-911 Director Member Ken Hughes Fort Polk Progress Airport Manager Paul Jackson Leesville Airport Dean Geralyn Janice Louisiana Technical College-Lamar Salter Campus Contractor Ronald Jeane RJ Construction Reverend Maurice Johnson LAMA/Johnson Temple Plant Operator Philip Jordan West Vernon Parish Water District City Administrator Richard Karamatic City of Leesville Executive Director Barbara Kaveski Leesville Housing Authority Sanitarian Randy Kay Vernon Parish Health Unit Attorney Terry Lambright Parish Legal Counsel Mayor Keith Lewing Village of Anacoco Building Inspector Billy McShan Vernon Parish Building Inspection Engineer Vernon Meyer Meyer & Associates Supervisor/ Operator Milton Midkiff Ward 4 Water/Vernon Parish Water & Sewer Council Member LaVerne Miers Anacoco Town Hall Manager/Broker Malcom Morris Morris Team Realty Manager Alex Nicholes Department Of Transportation & Development Biologist Bobbie Reed Wildlife and Fisheries Chairman Michael Reese Fort Polk Progress Senator John Smith State Senator Representative Rob Smith Cleco Parish Road Manager Carl Thompson Vernon Parish Police Jury President James B. Tuck Vernon Parish Police Jury President Chief Deputy Calvin Turner Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office Director Lee Turner Congressman John Fleming Parish Secretary Belinda Diehl Vernon Parish Police Jury Manager/Operator Marion VanTassel South Vernon Water Works Manager/Operator Chris Simmons South Vernon Water Works Executive Assistant Rhonda Martinez Vernon Parish Chamber of Commerce Director Barney K. Magee City of Leesville Public Works Safety Officer Nathaniel Perkins City of Leesville Public Works Public Information Director Tammy Sharp City of Leesville Biomedical Technician James Brooks Byrd Regional Hospital Secretary Tammy Slaughter Vernon Parish Fire District The 2016 Vernon Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan Update was written by the Stephenson Disaster Management Institute, Louisiana State University. Further comments should be directed to the Vernon Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness: 300 South 3rd Street, Leesville, LA 71496. VERNON PARISH HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN vii Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1-1 Location, Demography, and Economy ........................................................................................................ 1-2 Location .................................................................................................................................................. 1-2 Economy ................................................................................................................................................. 1-4 Hazard Mitigation ....................................................................................................................................... 1-4 General Strategy ......................................................................................................................................... 1-6 2016 Plan Update ....................................................................................................................................... 1-7 2. Hazard Identification and Parish-Wide Risk Assessment ........................................................................ 2-1 Prevalent Hazards to the Community ......................................................................................................... 2-2 Previous Occurrences ................................................................................................................................. 2-3 Probability of Future Hazard Events ........................................................................................................... 2-3 Inventory of Assets for the Entire Parish .................................................................................................... 2-4 Essential Facilities of the Parish .................................................................................................................. 2-6 Future Development Trends ..................................................................................................................... 2-11 Future Hazard Impacts .............................................................................................................................. 2-13 Land Use ................................................................................................................................................... 2-13 Hazard Identification ................................................................................................................................. 2-15 Drought ................................................................................................................................................. 2-15 Earthquakes .......................................................................................................................................... 2-19 Extreme Heat ........................................................................................................................................ 2-22 Flooding ................................................................................................................................................ 2-25 Thunderstorms ..................................................................................................................................... 2-51 Tornadoes ............................................................................................................................................. 2-64 Tropical Cyclones .................................................................................................................................. 2-70 Wildfires ................................................................................................................................................ 2-86 Winter Storms ....................................................................................................................................... 2-96 3. Capability Assessment ............................................................................................................................ 3-1 Policies, Plans, and Programs ...................................................................................................................... 3-1 Building Codes, Permitting, Land Use Planning and Ordinances ............................................................. 3-2 Administration, Technical, and Financial ...................................................................................................