Resolution No: 19-3335
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Resolution No: 19-3335 Introduced By: RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ST LOUIS REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AS THE HAZARDOUS MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF DES PERES WHEREAS the Board of Aldermen of the City of Des Peres recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people and property within the City of Des Peres; and WHEREAS the Board of Aldermen of the City of Des Peres has participated in the preparation of a multi- hazard mitigation plan, hereby known as the St. Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, hereafter referred to as the Plan, in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and WHEREAS the Plan identifies mitigation goals and actions to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property in the City of Des Peres from the impacts of future hazards and disasters; and WHEREAS the Board of Aldermen of the City of Des Peres recognizes that land use policies have a major impact on whether people and property are exposed to natural hazards, the Board of Aldermen will endeavor to integrate the Plan into the comprehensive planning process for the City; and WHEREAS adoption by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Des Peres demonstrates their commitment to hazard mitigation and achieving the goals outlined in the Plan NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF DES PERES, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: The Board of Aldermen hereby adopts the St Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan developed by East West Gateway Coordinating Council and attached hereto as Exhibit “A” or as may be subsequently modified in accordance with final approval by The Federal Emergency management Agency (FEMA) as the Hazards Mitigation Plan for the City of Des Peres. This Resolution passed and approved this 23rd day of September, 2019. __________________________ Mark Becker, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________ Stacey Mann, City Clerk DRAFT 2020 – 2025 Update St. Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Prepared for the City of St. Louis and the Counties of Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles, and St. Louis Prepared by East-West Gateway Council of Governments 2019 East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG) hereby gives public notice that it is the policy of the agency to assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Title VI requires that no person in the United States of America, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, shall be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which EWG receives federal financial assistance. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint with EWG. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed with EWG’s Title VI Coordinator within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days following the date of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Nondiscrimination Complaint Form, please see EWG’s website at www.ewgateway.org/titlevi or call (314) 421-4220 or (618) 274-2750. DRAFT St. Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020 - 2025 Page 1 of 261 Introduction Natural disasters have always been a part of the fabric of the St. Louis region. Tornados, floods, ice storms and a host of other disasters have had a profound effect on the region and its people. Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent disasters from occurring, however, the impact of natural disasters can be mitigated. This St. Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, the fourth for the region since 2004, is intended to provide local governments and school districts with options for mitigation strategies that can, when used, limit the effects of disasters by protecting lives and property. Since 2004, all local governments have been required to have an approved hazard mitigation plan in order to be eligible to apply for and receive certain funds under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Program. These plans must be updated at least once every five years in order to continue eligibility for FEMA hazard mitigation project grant funding. Mitigation plans identify the natural hazards that could impact communities, identify actions to reduce losses from those hazards, and establish a coordinated process to implement those actions. From the beginning, East-West Gateway Council of Governments has worked with school districts and local officials in the counties of Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. Louis, and the City of St. Louis, to prepare a regional hazard mitigation plan that supports 187 counties, local governments, and school districts with their planning and mitigation efforts. This 2020 Plan update reflects changes in the planning area, includes additional hazard events, notes progress made on mitigation actions from previous plans, and identifies new mitigation actions. The plan addresses the range of hazards that may affect the St. Louis region: tornados, severe thunderstorms, severe winter weather, flooding, levee and dam failures, heat waves, wildland fires, and earthquakes. Hazard mitigation is a dynamic and ongoing process. East-West Gateway, as the facilitator of this regional mitigation planning effort, welcomes your comments and suggestions for improving this plan. Please direct comments, suggestions, and any questions to East-West Gateway Council of Governments, 1 Memorial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63102, by phone at 314-421-4220, or by email at [email protected]. DRAFT St. Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020 - 2025 Page 2 of 261 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Figures ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Table of Tables ...................................................................................................................................... 9 List of Acronyms .................................................................................................................................. 12 Plan Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 14 Section 1 – The Planning Process ....................................................................................................... 15 1.1 Element A. 1 – Documentation of the Planning Process ____________________________ 15 1.2 Public Agency Involvement ___________________________________________________ 16 1.2.1 Local Municipal and School District Involvement _______________________________ 17 1.2.2 Plan Working Group _____________________________________________________ 18 1.3 Public Involvement in the Planning Process ______________________________________ 19 1.3.1 Public survey analysis ____________________________________________________ 19 1.4 Review and incorporation of existing plans, studies, reports, and technical information __ 20 1.5 Continued Public Participation throughout Plan Maintenance _______________________ 22 1.6 Maintaining and Updating the Plan _____________________________________________ 22 Section 2 – Regional Profile and Community Capabilities ................................................................ 26 2.1 Regional Profiles ____________________________________________________________ 26 2.1.1 Geology, Geography, and Topography _______________________________________ 26 2.2.2 Climate _______________________________________________________________ 38 2.2.3 Waterways and Water Resources ___________________________________________ 38 2.2 Demographic Information ____________________________________________________ 39 2.3 Significant Cultural and Social Concerns _________________________________________ 40 2.3.1 Population Over 65 ______________________________________________________ 40 2.3.2 Long Term Care Facilities _________________________________________________ 42 2.3.3 Physically Disabled Population _____________________________________________ 44 2.3.4 Non- or Limited English Speaking Population __________________________________ 45 2.3.5 Population Living Below the Poverty Level ____________________________________ 47 2.3 Forms of Government _______________________________________________________ 49 2.4 Inventory of Critical Assets and Key Essential Facilities _____________________________ 56 2.4.1 Medical Facilities ________________________________________________________ 56 2.4.2 Long Term Care Facilities _________________________________________________ 57 2.4.3 Child Care Facilities ______________________________________________________ 57 2.4.4 Schools _______________________________________________________________ 58 DRAFT St. Louis Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020 - 2025 Page 3 of 261 2.4.5 Historic Properties/Districts, Archaeological Sites ______________________________ 63 2.4.6 Government Facilities ____________________________________________________ 63 2.4.7 Communications ________________________________________________________ 64 2.4.8 Water Systems _________________________________________________________ 64 2.4.9 Sewer Systems _________________________________________________________ 65 2.4.10 Electricity and Gas Providers_______________________________________________ 66 2.4.12 Bridges________________________________________________________________ 68 2.5 Development