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Cass County Appendix Table of Contents CASS COUNTY .................................................................... 3 VILLAGE OF ALVO ............................................................. 25 VILLAGE OF AVOCA ........................................................... 37 VILLAGE OF CEDAR CREEK ................................................ 49 VILLAGE OF EAGLE ........................................................... 65 VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD ...................................................... 83 VILLAGE OF GREENWOOD .................................................. 99 CITY OF LOUISVILLE ........................................................ 113 VILLAGE OF MANLEY ....................................................... 129 VILLAGE OF MURDOCK .................................................... 143 VILLAGE OF MURRAY....................................................... 157 VILLAGE OF NEHAWKA .................................................... 169 CITY OF PLATTSMOUTH ................................................... 181 VILLAGE OF SOUTH BEND ................................................ 201 VILLAGE OF UNION .......................................................... 213 CITY OF WEEPING WATER ............................................... 227 Lower Platte South NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2020 1 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK 2 Lower Platte South NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2020 COMMUNITY PROFILE CASS COUNTY Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2020 Lower Platte South NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2020 3 Section Seven: Cass County Community Profile Local Planning Team Table CSC.1: Cass County Local Planning Team Name Title Jurisdiction Cass County Emergency Sandra Weyers Director Management Agency (CCEMA) Chad Korte Chief Deputy Director CCEMA Tim Maloney Chief Operations Manager CCEMA Tandra Sudman Administrative Officer CCEMA Roseann Dobesh-DeGraff Administrative Officer CCEMA Location and Geography Cass County is in eastern Nebraska and is bordered by Otoe, Lancaster, Saunders, and Sarpy counties as well as the State of Iowa. The total area of Cass County is 566 square miles. Major waterways within the county include the Platte and Missouri Rivers; Beaver Lake, and the Ervine, Weeping Water, Wilson, and Stove Creeks. Most of Cass County lies in the rolling hills topographic region1 with slight incursions of bluffs and valleys from the Platte and Missouri Rivers. Most of the county’s land is characterized by agricultural fields. Figure CSC.1: Cass County 1 Center for Applied Rural Innovation. “Topographic Regions Map of Nebraska.” 2001. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/caripubs/62. 4 Lower Platte South NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2020 Section Seven: Cass County Community Profile Transportation Cass County’s major transportation corridors include Interstate 80, US Highways 6,34, and 75; and Nebraska Highways 1, 43, 50, 63, 66, and 67.2 All of these major transportation routes are of concern due to the high volume of traffic carrying hazardous materials through the county. Historically, past events have required Cass County Emergency Management to respond and assist in response and material clean-up and remediation. The county also has one municipal airport in Plattsmouth averaging 56 flight operations per day3 and one private airport in Weeping Water averaging 115 flight operations per week.4 There are also two railroads operating in the county, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) to the north, and Union Pacific (UP) in the east and center.5 There are businesses and communities located along all identified transportation routes. The Cass County Law Enforcement Center (including the 911 Center & Jail) and Courthouse are located in close proximity to the Burlington Northern main line in Plattsmouth. There are also schools, childcare providers, and nursing home/elderly adult living facilities in close proximity of these transportation routes within Cass County. This information is important to hazard mitigation plans as it suggests possible evacuation corridors in the county, as well as areas more at risk to transportation incidents. Demographics The following figure displays the historical population trend from 1930 to 2017. This figure indicates that the population of Cass County has been increasing since 1950. Growing populations are notable for hazard mitigation as it can lead to greater areas of hazard vulnerability or require additional mitigation actions to reduce overall risk. Figure CSC.2: Cass County Population 1930 – 2017 30,000 25,241 25,767 24,334 25,000 21,318 20,297 20,000 17,684 17,821 18,076 16,992 16,361 15,000 Population 10,000 5,000 0 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2016 (Est.) Census Year Source: U.S. Census Bureau6 The following table indicates the State of Nebraska has a higher percentage of people under the age of 5 and over the age of 65. However, the County has an older median age. This is relevant 2 Nebraska Department of Transportation. “Statewide Traffic Flow Map.” Accessed December 2018. https://dot.nebraska.gov/media/2510/2014-statewide-traffic-flow-map.pdf. 3 Airnav.com. “Plattsmouth Municipal Airport.” Accessed December 2018. https://www.airnav.com/airport/KPMV. 4 Airnav.com. “Browns Airport.” Accessed December 2018. https://www.airnav.com/airport/NE69. 5 Nebraska Department of Roads. “Nebraska Railroads.” Accessed December 2018. http://opportunity.nebraska.gov/files/businessdevelopment/winergy/NebraskaRailMap.pdf. 6 United States Census Bureau. “American Fact Finder: S0101: Age and Sex.” [database file]. https://factfinder.census.gov. Lower Platte South NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2020 5 Section Seven: Cass County Community Profile to hazard mitigation as very young and elderly populations may be at greater risk from certain hazards than others and the age distribution of Cass County impacts hazard mitigation priorities. For a more elaborate discussion of this vulnerability, please see Section Four: Risk Assessment. Table CSC.2: Population by Age Age Cass County State of Nebraska <5 5.9% 6.9% 5-64 78.1% 77.8% >64 16% 15.3% Median 41.9 36.3 Source: U.S. Census Bureau7 The following table indicates that median household and per capita income is higher in Cass County than the State of Nebraska. Median home value and rent are also higher than the rest of the state. These economic indicators are relevant to hazard mitigation because they indicate the relative economic strength compared to the state. Areas with economic indicators which are relatively low may influence a county’s level of resilience during hazardous events. Table CSC.3: Housing and Income Cass County State of Nebraska Median Household Income $68,284 $52,997 Per Capita Income $32,509 $27,882 Median Home Value $166,200 $133,200 Median Rent $779 $726 Source: U.S. Census Bureau8,9 The following figure indicates that most of housing in Cass County was built prior to 1979 (59%). Housing age can serve as an indicator of risk as structures built prior to state building codes may be at greater risk. According to 2012-2017 ACS 5-year estimates, the county has 11,391 housing units with 86.9% of those units occupied. There are approximately 407 mobile homes in the county representing 3.6% of the housing stock. Residents that live in mobile homes may be more vulnerable to the impacts of high winds, tornadoes, and severe winter storms. In Cass County, several mobile homes are located throughout the county such as in Plattsmouth, Weeping Water, and Louisville. 7 United States Census Bureau. “American Fact Finder: S0101: Age and Sex.” [database file]. https://factfinder.census.gov. 8 United States Census Bureau. “American Fact Finder: DP04: Selected Housing Characteristics.” [database file]. https://factfinder.census.gov. 9 United States Census Bureau. “American Fact Finder: DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics.” [database file]. https://factfinder.census.gov. 6 Lower Platte South NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2020 Section Seven: Cass County Community Profile Figure CSC.3: Housing Units by Year Built 2,814 2,003 1,700 1,436 1,188 722 708 474 253 93 Source: U.S. Census Bureau10 Table CSC.4: Housing Units Jurisdiction Total Housing Units Occupied Housing Units Occupied Vacant Owner Renter Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Cass County 9,894 86.9% 1,497 13.1% 8,093 81.8% 1,801 18.2% Nebraska 736,613 91.0% 73,198 9.0% 487,948 66.2% 248,665 33.8% Source: U.S. Census Bureau11 Major Employers The following table presents the number of establishments, paid employees, and the annual pay role in thousands of dollars. This information is relevant to hazard mitigation as it indicates the diversification of industry. Communities which have a diverse economic makeup may be more resilient following a hazardous event, especially if certain industries are more impacted than others. Table CSC.5: Business in Cass County Annual Payroll Total Businesses Number of Paid Employees (in thousands) 551 3,853 148,262,000 Source: U.S Census Bureau12 Agriculture is also important to the economic fabric of Cass County, and the state of Nebraska as a whole. Crop and livestock production are the visible parts of the agricultural economy, but many related businesses contribute as well by producing, processing and marketing farm and food products. These businesses generate income, employment, and economic activity throughout the region. 10 United States Census Bureau. “American Fact Finder: DP04: Selected Housing Characteristics.” [database file]. https://factfinder.census.gov.