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Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan 2018 Fayette County, Iowa Multi-Jurisdiction (MJ-14) Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan ● Arlington ● Clermont ● Elgin ● Fayette ● Hawkeye ● Maynard ● ● Oelwein ● Randalia ● St. Lucas ● Wadena ● Waucoma ● ●West Union ● Westgate ● Unincorporated Areas ● Developed by: The Cities of Arlington, Clermont, Elgin, Fayette, Hawkeye, Maynard, Oelwein, Randalia, St. Lucas, Wadena, Waucoma, FEMA APPROVED: West Union, Westgate and the County’s _________, 2018 unincorporated areas EXPIRES: Professional planning assistance _________, 2022 provided by Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission (UERPC) Acknowledgements County Supervisors: Janell Bradley Darrel Dolf Jeanine Tellin City of Arlington City of Clermont City of Elgin Don Handel, Mayor James Matt, Mayor* William Pfister Jr., Mayor Dean Meisner Bill Ashby** Mike Baker Christopher Henry Sharon Harris** Alex Popenhagen Bob Kainz Bruce Lehman Sarah Schori Gary Heaton Troy Schott* Ronald Hills** Dustion Schott Dina Taylor Sara Strong City Clerk City Clerk City Clerk Mary Jo Brown Janean Niedert** Rhonda Dales** City of Fayette City of Hawkeye City of Maynard Andrew Wenthe, Mayor Don Kelly, Mayor Dan Howard, Mayor Tiffany Kragnes Terry Buenzow Scott Baker Patricia L. Nefzger Ben Menne Kelly Beacom* Curtis Larson Allison Rose Jim Byerly Amy Tucker* Angie Weidemann Richard Scheffel** Nancy Wulfekuhle John Campbell** Rick Howard City Clerk City Clerk City Clerk Kris McCrane** Dorty Yauslin** Lois Erickson** City of Oelwein City of Randalia City of St. Lucas Peggy Sherrets, Mayor** Mark Amos, Mayor Jim Rausch, Mayor Renee Cantrell Ann Smith** Sue Franzen Kevin Stickel Les Tyler Wilma Meyer** Ben Weber Dean Teague Kurt Huinker** Darin Christensen Shane Prochaska Dave Anderson Matt Weber Jess Winkie Janet Kuennen LouAnn Milks Sheila Johnson City Clerk City Clerk City Clerk Dorty Yauslin** Dylan Mulfinger** Delores Toms** City of Wadena City of Waucoma City of West Union Jared Kent, Mayor David Klimesh, Mayor* Kent Halerson, Mayor** Cameron Mcdowell Kevin Kleve Isaiah Stansberry** Ron Aylsworth Nick Lauer Cam Granger** Josh Everitt Sam Wenthold Kennon Gumm** Dick Aeschliman Mark Schmitt Andrew Smith Randy Weber Faye Winter Adam Keller** City Clerk City Clerk City Clerk Julie Bente** Marlene Klemp** Nick McIntyre** City of West Gate *Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Members LuGene Rubendall, Mayor **Attended City Planning Meetings Harvey Richards Eric Wolff Bruce Mueller Debra Cowell Beverly Busshaw City Clerk Patty Wolfe 1 Additional Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Members: Catherine Miller Rod Marlatt Blake Gamm Fayette County Brenda Vande Voorde Fayette County Fayette County Environmental Health & Fayette County 911 Conservation Conservation Planning Jason Puls Joe Biver Maynard City Fayette County GIS Superintendent Fayette County Emergency Management Commission Andrew Wenthe Arlington City Clerk Ben Weber Lisa Roberts, Coordinator B. Kime Chad Wurzer Clermont City Clerk Fairbank City Clerk Fayette City Clerk Hawkeye City Clerk Wadena City Clerk Westgate City Clerk Clermont Fire Department Dan Howard Darrel Dolf Dave Melchert Dave Ryan Dave Wenthold David Christen Fayette County Dispatch Don Westendorf Dustin Schott Dwane Koch Elgin City Clerk Elgin Fire Department Glenda Kane Jared Kent Fayette County Public Jeanine Tellin Jim Matt Ken Hemesath Health Kent Halverson Kevin Bodensteiner Lois Erickson Mark Schmitt Marty Fisher Mary Helen Maynard City Clerk Michael Lauer Patty Nefzger Randalia City Clerk Randy Wiedenhoff Rodger Sill Rodney Wagner Roger Gamm Rory and Vicki Starks Sarah Schoir St. Lucas City Clerk Tim Miller Timothy Duhrkopf Tom Luhman Troy Schott United Dairy Vicky Rowland Wallace Rundle Waucoma City Clerk West Union City Council Westgate Fire Department Cover photo credit: Dreamcatcher Photography by Jennifer Lerch 2 Table of Contents Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................ 1 Cover photo credit: Dreamcatcher Photography by Jennifer Lerch ....................................................... 2 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... 0 Table of Figures and Tables ..................................................................................................................... 3 Cross Reference for Plan Review Tool ..................................................................................................... 6 Planning Process ................................................................................................................................. 6 Chapter 1- Introduction and Planning Process ........................................................................................ 7 What is hazard mitigation? .................................................................................................................. 7 Why do we plan?................................................................................................................................. 7 Key Steps in the Planning Process ........................................................................................................ 8 Participants ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Local Planning Process....................................................................................................................... 12 Chapter 2- Planning Area Profile and Capabilities................................................................................... 0 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 0 Mitigation Activities ............................................................................................................................ 2 Status and Progress on Previous Mitigation Actions ........................................................................ 2 Mitigation Actions to Pursue Through MJ-14 Implementation: ........................................................ 4 Brief History ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Geography and Environment ............................................................................................................... 6 Location .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Land Cover and Land Use .............................................................................................................. 21 Elevation ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Rivers, Streams and Lakes ............................................................................................................. 22 Watersheds................................................................................................................................... 25 Climate and Weather .................................................................................................................... 26 Population and Households ............................................................................................................... 26 Population .................................................................................................................................... 26 Households ................................................................................................................................... 28 Housing ............................................................................................................................................. 28 Public and Private Infrastructure ....................................................................................................... 30 Highways and Roads ..................................................................................................................... 30 Trails ............................................................................................................................................. 32 Railway ......................................................................................................................................... 33 Airports ......................................................................................................................................... 33 Utilities and Pipelines .................................................................................................................... 33 Dams ............................................................................................................................................ 35 Source Water ................................................................................................................................ 35 Wastewater .................................................................................................................................. 36 Communications ........................................................................................................................... 36 Care Facilities ...................................................................................................................................
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