Hood River County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, 2018
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Hood River County MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN ◼ Hood River County ◼ City of Cascade Locks ◼ City of Hood River ◼ Port of Cascade Locks ◼ Port of Hood River Effective November 9, 2018 through November 8, 2023 Prepared for: Hood River County Emergency Management Department Prepared by: University of Oregon’s Institute for Policy Research and Engagement: the Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience and the Resource Assistance for Rural Environments Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development The 2018 Hood River Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan is a living document that will be reviewed and updated periodically. Comments, suggestions, corrections, and additions are enthusiastically encouraged to be submitted from all interested parties. For further information and to provide comments, contact: Barb Ayers, Emergency Manager Hood River County 601 State Street Hood River, Oregon 97031 Telephone: 541-386-1213 Email: [email protected] Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development SPECIAL THANKS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hood River County developed this Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan through a regional partnership funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program. FEMA awarded the grant to support the update of natural hazards mitigation plans for eight counties in the region. The region’s planning process utilized a four-phased planning process and plan development support provided by the University of Oregon’s Institute for Policy Research and Engagement (IPRE) which includes the Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE), and the Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience (OPDR). This project would not have been possible without technical and financial support provided by the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). In 2017, DLCD received two Pre-Disaster Mitigation grants (PDMC-PL-10-OR-2016-003 and PDMC-PL-OR-2016-005) from FEMA through the Oregon Emergency Management (OEM) to assist Hood River County and seven other counties with their NHMPs. Regional partners include: • Department of Land Conservation and Development • Military Department, Office of Oregon Emergency Management • FEMA Region X • University of Oregon’s Community Service Center • Resource Assistance for Rural Environments at the University of Oregon’s Community Service Center Project Steering Committee: John Roberts, Hood River County Community Development Mikel Diwan, Hood River County Public Works Mike Schrankel, Hood River County GIS Coordinator Loretta Duke, US Forest Service Theresa North, Columbia Area Transit Mike McCafferty, Hood River Fire Defense Board Mike Matthews, Public Health Manager, Hood River County Public Health Catherine Dalbey, Director of Human Resources, Hood River County School District Michael McElwee, Port of Hood River Gordon Zimmerman, City of Cascade Locks Paul Koch, Port of Cascade Locks Dustin Nilsen, City of Hood River Barbara Ayers, Hood River County Emergency Management Project Managers: Barbara Ayers, Director, Hood River County Emergency Management Nicolia Mehrling, Resource Assistance for Rural Environments Department of Land Conservation and Development Staff: Tricia Sears, Natural Hazards Planner Institute for Policy Research and Engagement Staff: Megan Smith, Director, Resource Assistance for Rural Environments; Co-Director, Institute for Policy Research and Engagement Michael Howard, Assistant Program Director, Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience Titus Tomlinson, Program Coordinator, Resource Assistance for Rural Environments Aniko Drlik-Muehleck, Project Coordinator Julie Foster, Grants Administrator Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Maps: Mike Schrankel, Hood River County GIS Oregon HazVu, Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Plan Template Disclaimer This Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan update is based in part on a plan template developed by the University of Oregon’s Institute for Policy Research and Engagement (IPRE) - Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience (OPDR) and used in the 2012 Hood River NHMP. OPDR provided copies of the plan templates to communities for use in developing or updating their natural hazards mitigation plans at that time. OPDR hereby authorizes the use of all content and language provided to Hood River County in the plan template. The template is structured to address the requirements contained in 44 CFR 201.6; where language is applicable to communities throughout Oregon, OPDR encourages the use of standardized language. However, emphasis is placed on identifying and describing the unique attributes of the counties and cities for each plan. The basic format of the 2012 NHMP has been retained for this 2018 NHMP update. About the Department of Land Conservation and Development Oregon’s statewide land use planning program — originated in 1973 under Senate Bill 100 — provides protection of farm and forest lands, conservation of natural resources, orderly and efficient development, coordination among local governments, and citizen involvement. The program affords all Oregonians predictability and sustainability to the development process by allocating land for industrial, commercial and housing development, as well as transportation and agriculture. The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) administers the program. A seven-member volunteer citizen board known as the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) guides DLCD. Under the program, all cities and counties have adopted comprehensive plans that meet mandatory state standards that address land use, development, housing, transportation, and conservation of natural resources. Periodic review of plans and technical assistance in the form of grants to local jurisdictions are key elements of the program.1 About the Institute for Policy Research and Engagement The Institute for Policy Research and Engagement (IPRE), a research center affiliated with the School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management at the University of Oregon, is an interdisciplinary organization that assists Oregon communities by providing planning and technical assistance to help solve local issues and improve the quality of life for Oregon residents. The role of the IPRE is to link the skills, expertise, and innovation of higher education with the transportation, economic development, and environmental needs of communities and regions in the State of Oregon, thereby providing service to Oregon and learning opportunities to the students involved. About the Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience The Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience (OPDR) is a coalition of public, private, and professional organizations working collectively toward the mission of creating a disaster- resilient and sustainable state. Developed and coordinated by the Institute for Policy Research and Engagement at the University of Oregon, the OPDR employs a service-learning model to increase community capacity and enhance disaster safety and resilience statewide. About Resource Assistance for Rural Environments RARE is an AmeriCorps program administered through the University of Oregon's Institute for Policy Research and Engagement. RARE is currently supported through grants from the Corporation for National & Community Service (AmeriCorps), The Ford Family Foundation, the University of Oregon, the Oregon Food Bank, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Oregon Department of Transportation, and other agencies. In addition, each participating community provides $19,000 of approximately $32,000 needed to place, train, and support a full-time RARE member. 1 http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/Pages/about_us.aspx This page left intentionally blank. HOOD RIVER COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN Table of Contents Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................................i Volume I: Basic Mitigation Plan Section 1: Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1-1 Section 2: Risk Assessment ................................................................................................................... 2-1 Section 3: Mitigation Strategy ............................................................................................................... 3-1 Section 4: Plan Implementation and Maintenance ........................................................................... 4-1 Volume II: Hazard Annex Winter Storm ....................................................................................................................................... HA-4 Wildfire ................................................................................................................................................ HA-11 Earthquake .......................................................................................................................................... HA-21 Landslide .............................................................................................................................................. HA-35 Drought ............................................................................................................................................... HA-40 Flood ...................................................................................................................................................