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Resolution Adopting the New Castle County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020 Update As Approved by Fema CITY OF NEWARK DELAWARE RESOLUTION NO. 20-_ RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2020 UPDATE AS APPROVED BY FEMA WHEREAS, the State of Delaware and City of Newark, like all other jurisdictions in the Mid-Atlantic Region, are vulnerable to hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, and other natural and technological disasters including pandemics, terrorism and weapons of mass destruction that in the past have or could have caused extensive loss of life and property, and severe disruption to essential human services, and WHEREAS, in the past twenty years, nine federally declared disasters have caused the loss of lives, personal injuries and on average $ 6.50 per capita in property damages in New Castle County; and WHEREAS, billions of dollars’ worth of residential, commercial, and coastal property in Delaware are at risk from hurricanes and weather-related damages; and WHEREAS, the Stafford Act was amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 Section 322 (DMA2K) (P.L. 106-39) which provides approaches to mitigation planning and emphasizes the need for state, local and tribal entities to closely coordinate mitigation planning and implementation efforts as outlined in 44 CFR Part 201; and WHEREAS, partners with all levels of government, the private sector, and the residents of Delaware can reduce the impact of future events through hazard mitigation planning; and WHEREAS, led by the Office of Emergency Management, the NCC Hazard Mitigation Steering Committee comprised of County, Local Municipal, State, and Private sector participants completed a review and revision of the 2020 Plan for submission to FEMA for approval; and WHEREAS, the entire 2020 Update was revised utilizing internal County resources with the Office of Emergency Management, the Land Use Department’s Geographic Information System Section, the Municipality Managers, and consultation with University of Delaware’s Center for Applied Demography and Survey Research; and WHEREAS, the 2020 Update involved multiple levels of review and input, including integration of Comprehensive Land Use Plans, Climate Adaptation Plans, and Vulnerability Assessments; meeting with each municipality individually, briefing the County Council Executive Committee, and presenting at the NCC Planning Board Public Hearing; and WHEREAS, compliance with the mitigation plan requirements as determined by the DEMA and FEMA Region 3 review and approval, will position Newark, New Castle County, and other New Castle County municipalities to receive pre- and post-disaster mitigation funding and disaster assistance funding. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Newark that the City of Newark, Delaware does hereby adopt the 2020 update of the “New Castle County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Mitigation Plan.” RESOLVED at a Regularly Scheduled Meeting on __________________, 2020. VOTE: _ to _. 1 _________________________________ Mayor Attest: ________________________________ City Secretary 2 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Region III One Independence Mall, Sixth Floor 615 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404 August 4, 2020 Karen Montes-Berrios Acting State Hazard Mitigation Officer Natural Hazards Section Delaware Emergency Management Agency 165 Brick Store Landing Road Smyrna, Delaware 19977 Dear Ms. Montes-Berrios: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has completed our review of the New Castle County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Mitigation Plan, based on the standards contained in 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 201, as authorized by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA2K). These criteria address the planning process, hazard identification and risk assessment, mitigation strategies and plan maintenance requirements. The plan received a “satisfactory” rating for all required criteria and is approvable pending adoption. However, prior to formal approval, New Castle County is required to provide FEMA with a resolution of adoption. We commend you for your dedication demonstrated in supporting the DMA2K and your commitment to reduce future disaster losses. If you have questions, please contact me at (215) 931-5532. Sincerely, Sarah Wolfe, Branch Chief Floodplain Management and Insurance Branch FEMA Region III Enclosure: cc: Phillip Cane, Mitigation Project Officer, DEMA Dave Carpenter Jr., Coordinator of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, New Castle County Diane C. Opdenaker, Senior Office Assistant, Department of Public Safety, New Castle County Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool Annex Region III Recommendations for Improvement Jurisdiction: Title of Plan: Date of Plan: New Castle County, DE 2020 New Castle County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard April 2020 Mitigation Plan Update Element A: Planning Process Ensure that the Planning Team includes broad representation by the private (business) sector, particularly major ☒ employers. Promote open and inclusive public awareness of the Hazard Mitigation Plan and seek public comment by utilizing social media and online outreach opportunities. Consider engaging the local media to help increase public ☒ awareness and participation. Add detail to how the Plan was prepared and who was involved in the planning process. Include contact ☒ information, position held by participant, methodologies, and detail of how and from whom data was collected. This information will streamline next update and help you focus on improvements and implementation. Ensure that the planning process includes the reviewing of countywide land use, environmental, economic development, housing, and utilities plans and other prepared studies, and, just as importantly, describe in detail ☒ which aspects of each plan/study have been judged most significant for mitigation planning. Describe in detail how these aspects have been integrated into the County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Ensure that the planning process includes the review of local plans and ordinances and discussion of these plans/ordinances with local representatives. In the County Hazard Mitigation Plan, provide a summary table for these document reviews and discussions, listing the names of the documents, indicating which aspects of each ☒ document were deemed most significant for the County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update by stakeholders and municipal participants, and describe how these areas of interest were incorporated into the HIRA and Mitigation Strategies sections of the County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Standardize long-term monitoring of hazard-related activities, integrate mitigation principles into community officials’ daily job responsibilities and department roles, and maintain momentum through continued ☒ engagement and accountability in the Plan’s progress during the five-year planning cycle. Share reviews with state and FEMA for training, funding, and mitigation actions. Include documentation of the annual Plan review meetings that should occur over the next five-year planning ☒ cycle. Sign-in sheets, agendas, meeting minutes, and progress reports can be added to an appendix. Recommendations for Improvement 1 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool Annex Region III Recommendations for Improvement In the County Profile section, include maps showing natural features, land use, major infrastructure, and growth areas, so that a reader may develop an understand of the nature of the county and its recent development ☒ trends. In the County Profile section, include a listing of current major employers by order of magnitude, including total ☒ employment for each entity. Ensure that the draft County Hazard Mitigation Plan text undergoes a thorough edit before being released for outside review. Correction of spelling errors, use of appropriate punctuation, explanations of markings such as asterisks, and removal of paragraphs and sentences that are verbatim repeats of ones that have already occurred ☒ in the Section or document will lead to a document meeting a professional standard. Elimination of anomalous spacing and removal of superfluous highlighting of text should also be achieved. Whenever an abbreviation or acronym is used, ensure that the term already has been explained within that Section. Element B: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Compare National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Insurance Policies in Force with insurable structures in the ☐ Special Food Hazard Area (SFHA) for analysis of flood insurance coverage. Identify historic properties and/or cultural resources being incorporated into the Plan. Include a list of team members and stakeholders who participated in the planning process; the results of the risk assessment and loss ☒ estimation; mitigation goals and objectives aimed at reducing or avoiding the effects of natural and manmade hazards; mitigation actions that will help the Tribe, State, region, or community accomplish the established goals and objectives; and implementation strategies that detail how the mitigation actions will be executed. Incorporate and document new data obtained and/or developed into the next Plan update. Vulnerable structure ☐ data (i.e., lowest floor elevation, value, building materials) and other similar information can be used for mitigation grant applications. Be sure do document differing data sets (i.e. TEIF vs. HAZUS). Consider using Non-Regulatory Flood Risk products (NRFRP) to establish opportunities for discussion with local ☒ officials to attain a greater understanding of specific structure’s vulnerabilities within the planning area and potential mitigation
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