The City of Jacksonville

THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE

______CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORKSHOP JACKSONVILLE CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM 315 S. RAGSDALE THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020 12:00 PM

DUE TO THE COVID 19 OUTBREAK, SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS AND SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN OPEN MEETINGS REQUIREMENTS BY THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY ATTEND THE MEETING VIA CONFERENCE CALL OR VIDEO STREAM AND VOTE AS THEY NORMALLY WOULD

Randy Gorham, Mayor Rob Gowin, Mayor Pro-tem - District 4 Hubert Robinson - District 1 Jeff Smith – District 2 Tim McRae –District 3 ______1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION – *THIS MEETING WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL DURING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION YOU MAY DO SO IN PERSON 4. FIRST READING OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES 5. REVIEW AND DISCUSS AGENDA FOR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020. NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN – ITEMS MAY BE REMOVED OR ADDED TO THIS LIST BY CITY COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY OR CITY SECRETARY AS NEEDED ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE OFFICIAL POSTING OF MEETING AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER B. INVOCATION C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE US & TEXAS FLAGS D. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION – E. CONSENT - APPROVAL OF MINUTES, REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 9, 2020; BUDGET WORKSHOPS JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1, 2020; AGENDA WORKSHOP AUGUST 6, 2020 F. CONSENT – APPROVE THE PLACING OF A PLAQUE NEXT TO THE MAGNOLIA TREE IN FRONT OF THE FIRE STATION RECOGNIZING ITS HISTORICAL RELEVANCE G. CONSENT – PASS A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN H. SECOND READING OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES I. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE ACTION APPROVING RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES

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J. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE ACTION APPROVING THE 2020-2021 JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BUDGET – BUDGET WILL BE PRESENTED BY JEDCO PRESIDENT JAMES HUBBARD K. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE ACTION A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF A DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION GRANT L. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO APPLY FOR A CORONA RELIEF FUND GRANT AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER GREG SMITH AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY FOR GRANT M. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE ACTION A RESOLUTION ALLOWING FOR AN OPTIONAL 99 YEAR LEASE FOR THE CONCESSION AREA LAKE LEASES N. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE ACTION AN ORDINANCE REGULATING CITY TOWING COMPANIES O. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE ACTION A REQUEST BY JOHN HARGETT TO REPLAT LOTS 10 & 11 SUMMIT SUBDIVISION INTO ONE LOT. P. OPEN FORUM FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL Q. CITY MANAGER REPORT R. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM-PER OPEN MEETINGS ACT-PER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION:

o 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEYS o 551.072 DELIBERATIONS ABOUT REAL PROPERTY S. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION FOR ANY ACTION IF NECESSARY T. ADJOURN U. OTHER ITEMS TO BE ADDED AS NEEDED 6. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, DISCUSSION 7. ADJOURN Posted this the 3RD day of August 2020. 12:00 PM

CERTIFICATION I certify that this notice was posted at City Hall for public viewing on the date and time designated above. ______Greg Lowe, City Secretary

All items on the agenda are for possible discussion and action. The Jacksonville City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071(Consultation with Attorneys); 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property); 511.073 (Deliberations about gifts and donations); 551.074 (Personnel Matters); 551.076(Deliberations about security devises); and 551.087(Deliberations regarding economic development negotiations).The City of Jacksonville is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation and equal access to communications will be provided to those who provide notice to the City Secretary at (903)339-3390 at least 48 hours in advance.

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AGENDA DATE: 8/6 & 8/11 ITEM NUMBER: #4 5H & I DEPARTMENT: JEDCO PREPARED BY: James Hubbard INITIATED BY: James Hubbard EXHIBITS:

FINDINGS/CURRENT ACTIVITY:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The purpose of this resolution is to seek City Council approval of three (3) economic development projects. Each of these projects was unanimously approved by the Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. Below is a summary of each project as listed in Section 2 of the attached resolution: a) Reimbursement of an amount not to exceed $100,000 to PI Holdings, Inc. - DBA Plastic Holdings, Inc. for capital investment and physical expansion at 1476 N. Bolton expected to create and retain primary jobs.

TheRECOMMENDED Jacksonville ACTION Economic: Development Corporation (JEDCO) is working with Plastics Holdings, Inc. to bring business from their California operation to Jacksonville. Additional production and capacity will require a $1.2 million+ capital investment in the expansion of the plant, storage space, Approval and equipment. New processes are expected to create a minimum of 12 jobs. b)BID An AND amount AWARD not: to exceed $200,000 to fund the Operation Facelift matching grant programs in Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

This amount is to fund individual projects within the three Operation Facelift programs: Facade (max $5,000/project), Demolition (max $10,000/project), Downtown Redevelopment ($50,000/project). BUDGET DATA: c) An amount not to exceed $75,000 as a required match for a Texas Department of Agriculture Expenditures Required Up to $375,000 Downtown Revitalization Grant of up to $500,000. Current Budget FY 19/20 JEDCO Budget The City and the Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) have partnered in pursuitFunding of a Texas Department of Agriculture Downtown RevitalizationDEPARTMENT Grant. APPROVED As required, BUDGET the City has engaged a grant administrator and design engineer to assist with the grant application and BUDGET JUSTIFICATION: potential project. This amount is to fund the required 15% match in pursuit of a $500,000 grant.

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS APPROVING PROJECTS OF THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION THAT MAY INCLUDE LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, EXPENDITURES, TARGETED INFRASTRUCTURE, AND IMPROVEMENTS FOUND BY THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PROMOTE NEW OR EXPANDED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation (“EDC”) is a Type-B economic development corporation; and

WHEREAS, Section 505.158, Texas Local Government Code, requires that a Type B Corporation authorized by a city with a population of 20,000 or less that approves a project requiring an expenditure of $10,000 or more may not undertake the project until the governing body of the city adopts a resolution authorizing the project after giving the resolution two separate readings; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the EDC has approved projects requiring an expenditure of $10,000 or more; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds these projects will promote new or expanded business enterprises in and near the City of Jacksonville; and

WHEREAS, the action authorized by this Resolution is in furtherance of the public interest, for the good government, peace, order, trade and commerce of the City and necessary and proper for carrying out of the authority granted by law to the City and the EDC.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The recitals contained in the preamble of this Resolution are determined to be true and correct and are hereby adopted as a part of this Resolution.

SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville hereby approves and authorizes the following projects for which the EDC may authorize expenditures provided all other statutory requirements are followed:

a) Reimbursement of an amount not to exceed $100,000 to PI Holdings, Inc. – DBA Plastics Holdings, Inc. for capital investment and physical expansion at 1476 N. Bolton expected to create and retain primary jobs.

b) An amount not to exceed $200,000 to fund the Operation Facelift matching grant programs in Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

5 c) An amount not to exceed $75,000 as a required match for a Texas Department of Agriculture Downtown Revitalization Grant of up to $500,000.

SECTION 3. It is hereby declared that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Resolution are severable and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Resolution shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, or sections of this Resolution, because the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section.

SECTION 4. All resolutions and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed insofar as they conflict herewith.

SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately after passage hereof.

SECTION 6. This Resolution is read and adopted at a meeting that was open to the public and notice of the time, place and purpose of said meetings was given as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

FIRST READING by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Texas at first reading on the _6_ day of August, 2020 at __:____ P.M.

FINALLY PASSED AND APPROVED on its Second and Final Reading by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Texas at second reading on the _11_ day of August, 2020 at __:____ P.M.

Signed this _____ day of August 2020.

______Randy Gorham, Mayor

ATTEST:

______Greg Lowe, City Secretary

APPROVED:

______Marvin J. Angle, City Attorney

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Jacksonville City Council AGENDA ITEM REPORT

AGENDA DATE: 8/11/2020 ITEM NUMBER: #5E DEPARTMENT: Administration PREPARED BY: Greg Lowe INITIATED BY: Greg Lowe EXHIBITS: Copy of Minutes

FINDINGS/CURRENT ACTIVITY: Council must approve all minutes of meetings

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Minutes regular council meeting June 9, 2020; Agenda workshop July 9, 2020

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the minutes

BID AND AWARD:

BUDGET DATA:

Expenditures Required

Current Budget

Funding N/A

BUDGET JUSTIFICATION:

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LEGAL: Council must approve minutes of meetings

8 JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2020 JACKSONVILLE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 PM

PRESENT: Mayor Randy Gorham, Mayor Pro-tem Rob Gowin, Councilman Hubert Robinson, Councilman Jeff Smith, Councilman Tim McRae, City Manager Greg Smith

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Randy Gorham 6:02 PM

INVOCATION Rev. John Atkinson of the People’s Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Randy Gorham led everyone in the pledge to the United States Flag and the Texas Flag.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Mr. John Hargett came forward. His comments will be reflected in the public hearing on the zone change. Mr. Fred Lupfer came forward to speak against the variance on agenda item #8 Mrs. Rachel Lilley Lupfer came forward to speak against the variance on agenda item #8

COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:15 PM PER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION: 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEYS

COUNCIL RECONVENED INTO OPEN SESSION 6:29 PM

PUBLIC HEARING-HEAR AND RECEIVE Mr. John Hargett spoke during citizen participation PUBLIC INPUT ON ZONE CHANGE FROM (O) though his concerns addressed this public hearing AGRICULTURE TO (G) COMMERCIAL FOR portion of the meeting. Mr. Hargett spoke against LOT 1 BLOCK A DOLLAR GENERAL ADDITION the zone change. NUMBER 2 Mr. T.W. Howell, the developer for the Dollar General Store came forward to speak in favor of the zone change and addressed Mr. Hargett’s concerns.

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE Councilman Jeff Smith made a motion to approve ACTION AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A ZONE the zone change. Second by Councilman Hubert CHANGE FROM (O) AGRICULTURE TO (G) Robinson. 3 voted “Aye” 2 voted “Nay”. Motion COMMERCIAL FOR LOT 1 BLOCK A DOLLAR passes 3-2. GENERAL ADDITION NUMBER 2

CONSENT AGENDA - ITEMS UNDER Mayor Pro tem Rob Gowin made a motion Item 7B CONSENT AGENDA REQUIRE LITTLE OR be removed from consent agenda. Second by NO DELIBERATIONS BY COUNCIL. Councilman Jeff Smith . All voted “Aye” Item 7B APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA AUTHORIZES THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS (County polling places) was removed for separate DESIGNEES TO PROCEED WITH consideration. CONCLUSION OF EACH ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH STAFF Councilman Tim McRae made a motion to approve RECOMMENDATIONS consent agenda as amended. Second by Councilman APPROVAL OF MINUTES, REGULAR Jeff Smith. All voted “Aye” COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 9, 2020; AGENDA WORKSHOP JULY 9, 2020 DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE ACTION A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE NOVEMBER ELECTION TO BE HELD AT COUNTY POLLING LOCATIONS TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW

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DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE ACTION A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR A COVID 19 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAM

ITEM 7B (COUNTY POLLING PLACES) WAS City Manager Greg Smith explained this resolution CONSIDERED INDEPENDENTLY. needed to be passed to comply with state law. He stated the city will request that ballot boxes be

combined to keep citizens from driving out of the city limits to vote in the city elections. Mayor Pro -tem Rob Gowin made a motion to approve the resolution designating county polling places for the November election. Second by Councilman Tim McRae. All voted “Aye”

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE Councilman Jeff Smith made a motion to table the ACTION A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE ON matter for 30 days and instruct city attorney to work LOT 6 BLOCK A LAKE SPRINGS SUBDIVISION with the property owners’ attorneys to come to a LAKE JACKSONVILLE resolution. Second by councilman Tim McRae. All voted “Aye”

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE City Manager Greg Smith stated staff had gone out ACTION A RESOLUTION AWARDING GRANT for RFQ for grant management services for a MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR A downtown revitalization grant. Mr. Smith said the DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION GRANT TO only response was from Traylor and Associates. TRAYLOR AND ASSOCIATES Councilman Jeff Smith made a motion to approve the resolution. Second by councilman Hubert Robinson. All voted “Aye”

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE City Manager Greg Smith stated the law on tax ACTION A RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO reform allows a taxing entity to go to an 8% revenue CALCULATE THE VOTER APPROVAL TAX increase without voter approval if that entity falls RATE AT 8% DUE TO DISASTER under a disaster declaration. Mr. Smith said this just DECLARATION allows staff to calculate the rate based on the 8% and is not an approval of an 8% increase. This resolution also gives the city two years to adopt the rate if necessary. Mayor pro tem Rob Gowin made a motion to approve. Second by councilman Hubert Robinson. 4 voted “Aye” 1 voted “Nay”. Passes 4-1

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE City Manager Greg Smith stated this lot had been ACTION ACCEPTING A BID ON A 99 YEAR place up for bid. The only bid was for $18,150. LEASE LOT 1 SUMMIT SUBDIVISION Councilman Jeff Smith made a motion to accept the bid. Second by Councilman Tim McRae. All voted “Aye”

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE City Manager Greg Smith stated this is a budgeted ACTION AWARDING BID TO CHEROKEE item to refurbish the surface water treatment plant. PAINTING AND SANDBLASTING FOR THE The bid came in lower than budgeted. Councilman REHABILITATION OF THE SURFACE WATER Jeff Smith made a motion to approve. Second by TREATMENT PLANT Councilman Hubert Robinson. All voted “Aye”.

OPEN FORUM FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL Councilman Jeff Smith asked about refurbishing the water tank on Bolton St. City Manager Greg Smith stated that project is scheduled for two years from now. Mayor Randy Gorham read a letter from a Tyler citizen who attended the fireworks at lake Jacksonville. The letter commended the police on their work and demeanor at the event.

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CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Greg Smith stated he received a number of positive comments on the YouTube stream of the fireworks show. Mr. Smith thanked the first responders for their work during the show. Mr. Smith informed everyone the budget workshop will be at the new JEDCO board room. Mr. Smith also let everyone know the city had done a PSA on YouTube for everyone to shop local.

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION CITY HALL 6:50 PM CONFERENCE ROOM-PER OPEN MEETINGS ACT-PER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION: 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEYS 551.072 DELIBERATIONS ABOUT REAL PROPERTY 551.087 DELIBERATIONS ABOUT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION FOR ANY 7:44 PM City Manager Greg Smith requested ACTION IF NECESSARY amending the 380 agreement with Zyklus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Councilman Jeff Smith made motion to approve the modifications. Second by councilman Tim McRae. All voted “Aye”

ADJOURN: 7:44 PM

ATTEST: ______Greg Lowe, City Secretary Randy Gorham, Mayor City of Jacksonville

11 JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2020 JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD ROOM 6:00 P.M.

PRESENT: Mayor Randy Gorham, Mayor Pro-tem Rob Gowin, Councilman Hubert Robinson, Councilman Jeff Smith, Councilman Tim McRae, City Manager Greg Smith

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Randy Gorham 6:00 PM

INVOCATION Mayor Randy Gorham

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION No one came forward

BUDGET WORKSHOP –PRESENTATION AND City Manager Greg Smith reviewed the proposed DISCUSSION OF THE 2020-2021 PROPOSED budget with council. Mr. Smith commended staff BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE on their efforts in preparing this budget. Mr. Smith AS PRESENTED BY STAFF (ITEMS MAY BE MOVED IN ORDER DISCUSSED) stated employee healthcare costs are down.

GENERAL FUND – REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES WATER SEWER FUND – REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES HOTEL MOTEL TAX FUND REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES SPECIALTY FUNDS – REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES CAPITAL PROJECTS AND PURCHASES LAKE JACKSONVILLE BOATING ACCESS GRANT NORMAN ACTIVITY CENTER/RECREATION CENTER KEEP JACKSONVILLE BEAUTIFUL VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX DEBT SERVICE SALARIES AND PERSONNEL HEALTH INSURANCE STRATEGIC PLANNING TAX REVENUE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION GRANT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CITY SERVICES VIRTUALIZATION COVID 19 RESPONSE FUNDING IMPACT FUTURE IMPACT

RECESS FOR SUPPER 7:09 PM Councilman Tim McRae arrived at 7:35 PM

RECONVENE 7:43 PM - Continued conversation on budget.

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE Councilman Tim McRae made motion to set ACTION SETTING A HEARING ON THE TAX September 3, 2020 at noon as the date and time for RATE AND BUDGET the hearing on the tax rate and budget. Second by

councilman Hubert Robinson. Mayor Randy Gorham “Aye” Mayor Pro tem Rob Gowin “Aye” Councilman Jeff Smith “Aye” Councilman Hubert Robinson “Aye” Councilman Tim McRae “Aye”

Motion passed 5-0

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND DISCUSSION None ITEMS

ADJOURN 9:22 PM

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ATTEST: ______Greg Lowe, City Secretary Randy Gorham, Mayor City of Jacksonville

13 JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2020 JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD ROOM 8:30 AM

PRESENT: Mayor Randy Gorham, Mayor Pro-tem Rob Gowin, Councilman Tim McRae, City Manager Greg Smith

ABSENT Councilman Hubert Robinson, Councilman Jeff Smith

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Randy Gorham 8:30 AM

INVOCATION Mayor Randy Gorham

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION No one came forward

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE City Manager Greg Smith explained this is a ACTION AWARDING A GUARANTEED guaranteed maximum price for the construction of MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) PHASE II the new safety complex. Councilman Tim McRae AGREEMENT TO BERRY AND CLAY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW PUBLIC made a motion to approve the guaranteed SAFETY COMPLEX maximum price. Second by Mayor Pro tem Rob Gowin. All voted “Aye” 3-0

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE City Manager Greg Smith stated staff had gone out ACTION A RESOLUTION AWARDING for RFQ for engineering services for the downtown ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A revitalization grant. We received two submittals DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION GRANT TO SCHAUMBERG AND POLK and staff is recommending Schaumberg and Polk. Mayor Pro tem Rob Gowin made a motion to approve Schaumberg and Polk as engineers for the project. Second by councilman Tim McRae. All voted “Aye” 3-0

BUDGET WORKSHOP –PRESENTATION AND City Manager Greg Smith continued the review of DISCUSSION OF THE 2020-2021 PROPOSED the budget as the night before. BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AS PRESENTED BY STAFF (ITEMS MAY BE MOVED IN ORDER DISCUSSED)

RECESS 10:05 AM

RECONVENE 10:16 AM

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RECESS – LUNCH 12:03 PM

RECONVENE 12:40 PM Continued discussions on budget

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WITH POSSIBLE Mayor Pro tem Rob Gowin made a motion to ACTION PROPOSING A TAX RATE AND propose a tax rate of .6900 and set September 8, SETTING A DATE TO ADOPT THE BUDGET 2020 at 6:00 PM as the date and time to adopt the AND TAX RATE; TAKE A RECORDED INDIVIDUAL VOTE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS tax rate and budget. Second by Councilman Tim ON THE PROPOSED TAX RATE McRae. Mayor Randy Gorham “Aye” Mayor Pro tem Rob Gowin “Aye” Councilman Tim McRae “Aye”

Motion passed 3-0

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND DISCUSSION None ITEMS

ADJOURN 2:38 PM

ATTEST: ______Greg Lowe, City Secretary Randy Gorham, Mayor City of Jacksonville

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AGENDA DATE: 8/11/2020 ITEM NUMBER: #5F DEPARTMENT: Museum PREPARED BY: Greg Lowe INITIATED BY: Larry Lydick EXHIBITS: Request/Example of Plaque

FINDINGS/CURRENT ACTIVITY:

Museum board is requesting permission to place a plaque next to the magnolia tree in front of the fire station.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In the spring of 1889, at the behest of our community leaders, Magnolia trees were planted in the City Park. Years later, some of the trees were removed to make way for buildings like the library, fire staton, the Cotton Belt railroad, the War Memorial, etc. Others, like the one removed last year, fell victm to disease and pestilence. In front of the fire station stands the last of these magnificent trees. The Vanishing Texana Museum proposes to place a plaque near the tree denoting its history. It is felt an 8” square plaque on a mountng post, similar to those already in-stalled on museum grounds, will be sufficient. The museum will used public donatons to fund the project. The museum is asking for the city council ‘s consent to this action.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the placement of the plaqu

BID AND AWARD: None

BUDGET DATA:

Expenditures Required N/A

Current Budget

Funding N/A

BUDGET JUSTIFICATION: Will be funded by private donations.

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POLICY/GOAL CONSIDERATION: Recognize the historical relevance of the tree and teach future generations.

LEGAL:

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AGENDA DATE: 8/11/2020 ITEM NUMBER: DEPARTMENT: Fire/EMS PREPARED BY: Keith Fortner INITIATED BY: Keith Fortner EXHIBITS: Resolution/Plane

FINDINGS/CURRENT ACTIVITY: Pass resolution approving Hazardous Mitigation Action Plan (HMAP) to be filed with FEMA.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Every year the Hazardous Mitigation Plan of Cherokee County and City of Jacksonville must be updated and approved by council. In doing so, the City of Jacksonville stays current with FEMA guidelines. This plan provides the City's plans for mitigation with regards to natural disasters or events that may cause damage to infrastructure.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Pass resolution to approve the Hazardous Mitigation Action Plan for the City of Jacksonville to be filed with FEMA.

BID AND AWARD: None

BUDGET DATA:

Expenditures Required N/A

Current Budget

Funding N/A

BUDGET JUSTIFICATION: N/A

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HMAP. and Sample Resolution Attached

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LEGAL:

22 THE STATE OF TEXAS

THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE

RESOLUTION 08-2020-03

APPROVAL OF HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the 11th, day of August 2020, at a regular meeting of the Jacksonville City Council, the following resolution was OFFERED and ADOPTED, to -wit:

WHEREAS, natural hazards in the City of Jacksonville historically have caused significant disasters with losses of life and property and natural resources damage, and:

WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster act of 2000 and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) require communities to adopt a Hazard Mitigation Action Plan to be eligible for the full range of pre-disaster and post disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes; and

WHEREAS, the 2020 Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan outlines a mitigation vision, goals and objectives; assesses risk from a range of hazards; and identifies risk reduction strategies and action for hazards that threaten the community.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. The 2020 Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan is approved in its entirety; 2. The City of Jacksonville will pursue available funding opportunities for implementation of the proposals designated therein and will, upon receipt of such funding or other necessary resources, seek to implement the action contained in the mitigation strategies; 3. The city of Jacksonville vests with the Mayor the responsibility, authority and the means to inform all parties of this action; assure the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan will be reviewed at least annually; and that any need adjustments will be presented to the Commissioners’ court for consideration; and 4. The City of Jacksonville agrees to take such other action as may be necessary to carry out the objectives of the Plan, and report on progress as required by FEMA and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).

IN WITNESS THEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand this the 11th day of August 2020.

______Mayor, Randy Gorham

______City Secretary, Greg Lowe

CHEROKEE COUNTY

AND THE CITIES OF

ALTO, CUNEY, GALLATIN,

JACKSONVILLE, NEW SUMMERFIELD,

REKLAW, RUSK, AND WELLS

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Prepared by:

Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee

Under Authority of:

Cherokee County Commissioners Court

Alto City Council

Cuney City Council

Gallatin City Council

Jacksonville City Council

New Summerfield City Council

Reklaw City Council

Rusk City Council

Wells City Council

Local Contact: Sergio Servin, Cherokee County EMC

903-721-0831

[email protected]

Date submitted to TDEM: February 28, 2020

Date Submitted to FEMA: _____May 11, 2020

Date approved by FEMA: _____June 26, 2020

Date first adopted: ______

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Natural hazards exist throughout Cherokee County which have caused and will continue to cause loss of life and/or property damage. Many of these hazard events are unavoidable.

The purpose of this Hazard Mitigation Action Plan is to reduce the potential for damage to the people and assets of our community due to natural hazards. This 2020 HMAP update replaces the original Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, which was adopted on April 25, 2013.

The first section of the plan explains the purpose of the project and describes the process used to meet the goals, including the legislative authority.

The second section gives a brief profile of Cherokee County and its cities which are parties to this Plan: Alto, Cuney, Gallatin, Jacksonville, New Summerfield, Reklaw, Rusk and Wells.

The third section of the plan contains the hazard identification and risk assessment. First, the hazards are identified and described, including the locations that are at risk from each hazard and extent of the hazard’s anticipated effects. Previous occurrences are detailed, and the probability of recurrence is estimated. Vulnerability of our people and their property, as well as the infrastructure and resources of the county, are examined. Development trends are analyzed and potential losses are estimated. Hazards are prioritized.

The fourth section presents our Mitigation Strategy: the goals, objectives and actions that will be taken to mitigate the loss of life and property from the identified hazards. Specific mitigation actions focus on five areas: prevention, life safety, property protection, economic stability, and recovery. Mitigation is a sustained action; Cherokee County

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26 communities are constantly involved in hazard mitigation, although mitigation efforts are not always well-documented. Another goal of this planning process is to recognize and document those mitigation actions.

The fifth section details how this plan will be maintained in the future, and how it will be integrated into other planning mechanisms. Public involvement throughout the mitigation process is critical, and this section also discusses ways to keep the public involved.

The final section of the plan serves to document the planning process. This section details how the plan was prepared, who was involved, and how various local and state agencies worked together with the private sector and the public.

The three appendices contain reference material: National Climatic Data Center Weather History, which includes detailed tables of storm data from January 1, 1950 through September 30, 2019; additional verification of participation in the form of sign-in sheets from public meetings at which hazard mitigation topics were discussed during the writing of this updated Plan; and finally, the Adoption Resolutions passed by the various jurisdictions which are a party to this Plan. The Resolutions will be added after this revised and updated Plan is FEMA approved.

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27 Cherokee County Locator Map Base Map Source: http://www.county.org/cip/Products/county.map.pdf

Major highways in Cherokee County include:

• U.S. Highway 69 U.S. Highway 79

• U.S. Highway 84 U.S. Highway 175

• State Highway 21 State Highway 110

• State Highway 135 State Highway 204

• State Highway 294

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28 Cherokee County Jurisdictions Map

This Cherokee County jurisdictions map shows the locations of all participating cities, rural communities, major water features, airports and transportation hubs, as well as the positions of the seven neighboring counties: Smith, Rusk, Nacogdoches, Angelina, Houston, Anderson and Henderson. Map Source: Texas Almanac online (https://texasalmanac.com/topics/government/Cherokee-county).

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29 Acronyms

CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.A.

DFIRM Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map

DSHS Texas Department of State Health Services

EMC Emergency Management Coordinator

EMS Emergency Medical Service

ETCOG East Texas Council of Governments, a regional association which includes 14 counties and 99 cities; Cherokee County and its participating cities are members of ETCOG.

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency, formed by President Jimmy Carter on April 1, 1979.

HMAP Hazard Mitigation Action Plan

HMGP FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

LEPC Local Emergency Planning Committee

LOMA Letter of Map Amendment for specific DFIRM

NFIP National Flood Insurance Program

PDM FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program

TCEQ Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

TDEM Texas Division of Emergency Management

TxDOT Texas Department of Transportation

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30 Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 3

Cherokee County Locator Map...... 5

Cherokee County Jurisdictions Map ...... 6

Acronyms ...... 7

Table of Contents ...... 8

PLANNING PROCESS ...... 12

COMMUNITY PROFILE ...... 17

Demographics ...... 33 Special Considerations ...... 35 Natural Environment ...... 37 Economy...... 40 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT ...... 42

Identification of Hazards ...... 42 Profiling Hazards ...... 52 Drought ...... 54 Extreme Heat ...... 60 Flood ...... 67 Hailstorm ...... 95 Lightning...... 99 Severe Winter Storm ...... 105 Tornado ...... 108 Windstorm ...... 116 Wildfire ...... 123 Assessing Vulnerability ...... 138 Drought ...... 142 Extreme Heat ...... 143

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31 Flood ...... 144 Hailstorm ...... 144 Lightning...... 146 Severe Winter Storm ...... 148 Tornado and Windstorm ...... 150 Wildfire ...... 154 Analyzing Development Trends ...... 155 City of Alto ...... 155 City of Cuney ...... 156 City of Gallatin ...... 157 City of Jacksonville ...... 158 City of New Summerfield ...... 160 City of Reklaw ...... 161 City of Rusk ...... 162 City of Wells ...... 165 Rural Cherokee County ...... 167 Critical Infrastructure ...... 168 Estimating Potential Losses ...... 176 Prioritizing Hazards ...... 181 2020 Cherokee County Risk Assessment Priority ...... 182 2020 Alto Risk Assessment Priority ...... 183 2020 Cuney Risk Assessment Priority ...... 184 2020 Gallatin Risk Assessment Priority ...... 185 2020 Jacksonville Risk Assessment Priority ...... 186 2020 New Summerfield Risk Assessment Priority ...... 187 2020 Reklaw Risk Assessment Priority ...... 188 2020 Rusk Risk Assessment Priority ...... 189 2020 Wells Risk Assessment Priority ...... 190 HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGY ...... 191

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32 Hazard Mitigation Goals ...... 191 Relationship to the State Hazard Mitigation Plan ...... 193 Relationship to the National Flood Insurance Program ...... 194 Hazard Mitigation Objectives ...... 196 Hazard Mitigation Action Items ...... 200 Cherokee County ...... 200 City of Alto ...... 203 City of Cuney ...... 206 City of Gallatin ...... 209 City of Jacksonville ...... 212 City of New Summerfield ...... 215 City of Reklaw ...... 219 City of Rusk ...... 222 City of Wells ...... 226 Implementation of Action Items ...... 229 Cherokee County ...... 230 City of Alto ...... 234 City of Cuney ...... 237 City of Gallatin ...... 241 City of Jacksonville ...... 245 City of New Summerfield ...... 249 City of Reklaw ...... 253 City of Rusk ...... 256 City of Wells ...... 261 Projects Completed Under Expiring Plan ...... 264 Cherokee County ...... 264 City of Alto ...... 267 City of Cuney ...... 269 City of Gallatin ...... 271

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33 City of Jacksonville ...... 274 City of New Summerfield ...... 277 City of Reklaw ...... 280 City of Rusk ...... 283 City of Wells ...... 286 Changes since 2012 Plan update: ...... 289 PLAN REVIEW, EVALUATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION ...... 291

Monitoring, Evaluation and Updating ...... 291 Incorporation into Existing Planning Mechanisms ...... 295 Continued Public Involvement ...... 301 DOCUMENTATION OF THE PLANNING PROCESS ...... 302

APPENDICES ...... 309 Appendix I: National Climatic Data Center Weather History (1/1/1950 – 9/30/2019) ...... 310 Appendix II: Additional Verification of Participation ...... 336 Appendix III: Adoption Resolutions ...... 339

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34 2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN

PLANNING PROCESS

The increasing public cost of disaster response requires emergency management professionals, elected officials, and members of the public to seek ways to reduce the risk associated with all hazards affecting the jurisdictions where they live and work. The Hazard Mitigation Planning process resulted from a series of federal and state mandates designed to significantly reduce the impact of various hazards at local levels. Authority comes from the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288), as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. The requirements and procedures for State and Local Mitigation Plans are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at Title 44, Chapter 1, Part 201 (44 CFR Part 201). This code also requires local governments to have a FEMA approved Local Mitigation Plan to be eligible to apply for project grants under the following hazard mitigation assistance programs: ➢ Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), ➢ Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM), ➢ Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), ➢ Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) and the Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) program.

Local Government is defined as: “Any county, municipality, city, town, township, public authority, school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments regional or interstate government entity, or agency or instrumentality of a local government.”

Additional guidance and updated regulations are provided by the FEMA Interim Final Rule dated October 31, 2007 (http://www.fema.gov). These laws require and provide a mechanism for States, Tribes, and Local Governments to undertake a risk-based approach to reducing risks to natural hazards through mitigation planning. The National Flood

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35 Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4001, reinforced the need and requirement for mitigation plans, linking flood mitigation assistance programs to State, Tribal, and Local Mitigation Plans.

The various requirements are further explained in several FEMA publications including a series of how-to guides, used during the writing of this document:

1. Getting Started, building support for mitigation planning (FEMA 386-1), September 2002.

2. Understanding your Risks, identifying hazards and estimating losses (FEMA 386-2), August 2001.

3. Developing the Mitigation Plan, identifying mitigation actions and implementation strategies (FEMA 386-3) April 2003.

4. Bringing the Plan to Life: Implementing the Hazard Mitigation Plan (FEMA 386-4), August 2003.

5. Integrating Historic Property and Cultural Resource Considerations into Hazard Mitigation Planning (FEMA 386-6), May 2005.

6. Multi-jurisdictional Mitigation Planning (FEMA 386-8), August 2006.

7. Using the Hazard Mitigation Plan to Prepare Successful Mitigation Projects (FEMA 386-9), August 2008.

8. Local Mitigation Planning Handbook, March 2013.

9. Local Mitigation Plan Review Guide, October 2011.

State of Texas Executive Order RP-12 on April 3, 2002, established the Emergency Management Council, and designated the Division of Emergency Management to administer and supervise the provisions of the Act. This State directive was later modified by Texas Executive Order RP-32, issued on January 28, 2004. By these Executive Orders, the Governor designated the Mayor of each municipality and the County Judge of each county as Emergency Management Directors for their respective political

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36 subdivisions, and authorized each political subdivision to establish inter-jurisdictional agencies by intergovernmental agreement as needed.

Mitigation program activities in Texas employ the coordinated and interactive use of at least three components. The organization, responsibilities, and operations of the Hazard Mitigation Team are described in Annex P (Hazard Mitigation) of a comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; current quantifiable vulnerability and risk data, designed to facilitate the prioritization of mitigation and preparedness needs, are included in the Hazard Analysis; and the identification and implementation of specific vulnerability and risk reduction actions are contained within the Mitigation Action Plan. The Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) has published a handbook that addresses the relationships and mutually supporting interactions between these three components. Source: State of Texas Mitigation Handbook (TDEM 21) June 5, 2002.

TDEM requires that jurisdictions achieve and maintain the Advanced Standards outlined in the DEM 100 - Preparedness Standards to receive Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funding. One of the requirements is to have an Annex P – Hazard Mitigation that describes how they will do the function of hazard mitigation in their community. This requires the EMPG jurisdictions to address mitigation issues.

The 77th Texas Legislature used Senate Bill 936 to amend the Texas Water Code, effective September 1, 2001, to authorize all political subdivisions to do the following:

➢ Adopt more comprehensive floodplain management regulations that the political subdivision determines are necessary for planning and appropriate to protect public health. ➢ Participate in floodplain management initiatives such as the National Flood Insurance Program‘s (NFIP) Community Rating system (CRS).

The State legislature has granted county government the power to establish a floodplain management program, enforce floodplain management standards, and restrict growth in the floodplains.

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37 The planning process begins with local plans like this one. Local citizens and local government officials know the most about their community, its hazards, and its resources. Those local plans are submitted to the state, where they are consolidated with other jurisdictions to support broader planning efforts. State plans feed into national plans. The reverse is also true. Federal law places requirements on the states and local governments and sets minimum standards for the planning process and for plan development, updating, and monitoring.

The most successful mitigation plans, where practical meaningful mitigation actions resulted, have two common elements: comprehensive risk and capability assessments that form a solid foundation for decision-making; and participation by a wide range of stakeholders who play a role in identifying and implementing mitigation actions. (Source: Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance, July 1, 2008.)

The Cherokee County HMAP Team includes representatives of every participating jurisdiction as well as experienced first responders and emergency management professionals. During the development of this plan, the HMAP team used data from the NCDC Historical Storm Database, the U.S. Census Bureau, the State Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Texas A&M Forest Service TxWRAP website, the Texas Geographic Society 2018 CHAMPS report, the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) as posted on the Texas A&M Weather Connection website, the National Weather Service heat index forecasts, the VAISALA lightning detection network summaries of past lightning strikes, NFIP repetitive- loss data, NFIP floodplain maps, local fire department records, local tax assessor records, and other local government records to profile hazards and assess risk.

This local mitigation plan represents the whole community’s commitment to reducing long-term vulnerability and acts as a guide for decision makers as they commit resources for implementation. The planning process does not stop at adoption. Proactively implementing the policies and actions included in the local implementation plan increases

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38 community resilience and is an investment in the community’s future safety and sustainability. (Source: Local Mitigation Planning Handbook, March 2013)

This multi-hazard mitigation plan covers all of Cherokee County, including the incorporated cities of Alto, Cuney, Gallatin, Jacksonville, New Summerfield, Reklaw, Rusk and Wells.

Once the plan has received the necessary approvals from TDEM and FEMA, each participating jurisdiction will officially adopt the plan, and those adoption resolutions will be inserted into Appendix III at the end of this document.

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39 COMMUNITY PROFILE

Cherokee County is located in the heart of East Texas at the intersection of U.S. Highways 69 and 84. It is 160 miles north of Houston, 110 miles southwest of Shreveport, 141 miles southeast of Dallas, 225 miles northeast of Austin, and 305 miles northeast of San Antonio. The principal cities in Cherokee County are Jacksonville and Rusk. The smaller incorporated cities are Alto, Cuney, Gallatin, New Summerfield, Reklaw and Wells. All eight of these cities, as well as Cherokee County itself, are participants in this plan.

Cherokee County encompasses 1,062.2 square miles of land area, about 9.3 square miles of which is covered by water (including Lake Striker, Lake Jacksonville, the southeastern part of Lake Palestine, and numerous streams which drain to the Angelina or Neches Rivers). Cherokee County is bordered by Smith County to the north, Rusk and Nacogdoches Counties to the east, Angelina County to the southeast, Houston County to the southwest, and both Anderson and Henderson Counties to the west.

The climate of Cherokee County is subtropical and humid, as is expected in the central Coastal Plains of the United States. Temperatures range from an average low in January of 36°F to an average high in July of 91°F. Rainfall measures 49.54 inches per year, and while snow occasionally occurs, its value as measurable precipitation is negligible. November to April are usually the wetter months and August to October are usually the driest.

The total population of Cherokee County is currently estimated to be 52,592 as of July 1, 2018, which is the most recent available estimate at the time of this update. Subtracting the populations of the incorporated areas, rural Cherokee County has about 27,887 residents. Please see demographics tables on pages 29 – 31 for additional details.

The Cherokee County website is found at: www.co.cherokee.tx.us/

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40 Alto, Texas (pop. 1,261) was founded in 1849 near the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site in south-central Cherokee County. The city website is found at: https://cityofalto.com/

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41 Alto is the closest municipality to the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site, an archaeological site dating back to 800 CE, featuring a prehistoric village and ceremonial center. (https://www.facebook.com/visitcaddomounds/)

Alto, with a land area of 1.7 square miles, had 1,225 residents as of the 2010 Census, an increase of 2.9% since 2000. The population is currently estimated at 1,261, giving the town a population density of 741.8 people per square mile, with approximately 42.8% of the people living in poverty. Local children attend the Alto Independent School District https://www.alto.esc7.net/ which has 643 students (PK-12) and offers a student- teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

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42 Cuney, Texas (shown in red on the county map below) has a land area of 1.64 square miles, in northwest Cherokee County. The Neches River forms the northwest boundary of the town, as well as the Anderson County line. Cuney is about 10 miles northwest of Jacksonville, 24 miles northwest of Rusk, and 28 miles southeast of Athens. The 2010 census recorded its population as 140 souls; the number of current residents is also estimated at 140, giving Cuney a population density of 85.4 people per square mile. The City website is: http://www.cherokeecountytexas.us/cuneytexas.htm

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43 Cuney is a Texas Historic Site (home of marker #6636). This marker, placed in 1982 at the intersection of U.S. 175 and FM 3327, reads:

The earliest area settlers were Andrew "Andy" Bragg and Nelson Sneed, black farmers who moved here in 1870. Former slaves, they were later joined by other freedmen farmers, landowners and tradesmen. The settlement that resulted was known as Andy. In 1916 former Palestine banker H. L. Price moved to the community. Encouraged by the area's potential as a commercial and agricultural center for blacks, he directed formation of the Andy Real Estate Company. He was joined in the operation by his son Cuney Price, W. D. Thomas, J. Z. Thomas, W. A. Hall, and John Bragg. The firm renamed the town Cuney for Price's son, who was named for the prominent black business and state political leader Norris Wright Cuney. Statewide promotion of the town resulted in rapid growth for Cuney, which soon included churches, stores, gins, sawmills, a railroad station, a hotel and a baseball team. Nelson Sneed donated land for the establishment of community schools. Cuney declined after World War I as agricultural prices decreased and area residents moved to other towns for work. Today it serves as a reminder of the area's pioneers and the significant contribution they made to the heritage of Texas' black community. (1982)

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44 Gallatin, Texas (shown in red on the county map below) is located in north-central Cherokee County. The 2010 census reported a population of 419 (currently estimated at 441). Gallatin has a total area of 4.6 square miles and a population density of 95.9 people per square mile. The city website is: http://www.gallatintexas.com/

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45 The City of Gallatin, incorporated in the early 1980's, does not collect sales tax nor access property taxes. Since incorporation the city has maintained a Community Center and a Volunteer Fire Department. An annual Gallatin School Reunion, and Gopher Fest are celebrated along with Halloween parties and Christmas Parade activities. Closely working with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department for security, Precinct 1 Commissioner and State of Texas for road maintenance, the City of Gallatin provides a great environment. The City website is found at: http://www.gallatintexas.com/

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46 Jacksonville, Texas (shown in red on the county map below), is the largest city in Cherokee County. Jacksonville is a major hub for regional highways, including U.S. 69, U.S. 79, and U.S. 175, and a major facility for the Union Pacific Railroad. It is known as the "Tomato Capital of the World" from a time when the area was a huge producer and shipper of tomatoes. Its population was 14,544 in 2010 and is currently estimated to be about 14,972, an increase of 2.6%. The City of Jacksonville encompasses an area of 14.24 square miles, giving it a population density of 1,021.5 people per square mile. The median household income is $37,580, with approximately 27% of the population living in poverty. The city website is found at: https://www.jacksonvilletx.org/

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47 The city’s website, found at: https://www.jacksonvilletx.org/ offers fascinating glimpses into the history of Jacksonville, information about the Vanishing Texana Museum, details of coming events, contact information for city officials, and photos such as this, showing the grave of city founder Jackson Smith and the Texas Historical Marker dedicated to his memory:

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48 The Jacksonville Fire Department maintains several web pages, including one which offers important fire safety tips:

https://www.jacksonvilletx.org/203/Fire-Safety

The Fire Department also has a facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Fire-Station/Jacksonville-Fire- Department-1649124322046326/

Other Jacksonville websites include:

Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce http://www.jacksonvilletexas.com/

Jacksonville Economic Development https://jacksonvilletxedc.com/

Jacksonville is the home of the Jacksonville Independent School District, with a current enrollment of 4,857 students. www.jisd.org/

Two colleges are located in Jacksonville:

➢ Jacksonville College, a 120-year-old private junior college offering degree programs both on campus and on-line (https://www.jacksonville-college.edu/); and

➢ the Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary (https://www.bmats.edu/). BMA Seminary is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelors, and masters degrees.

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49 New Summerfield (shown in red on the county map below), is a small city in northeast Cherokee County, with an estimated population of 1,162 (the 2010 census reported 1,111). The city has a total area of 4.7 square miles, giving New Summerfield a population density of 248 people per square mile. The median household income is $47,409, with approximately 24% of the population living in poverty. There are 310 households and 348 housing units, which are 76.3% owner-occupied, with a median value of $60,000. About 75% of these households speak a language other than English at home. The city website is: https://www.newsummerfield.us/

Local residents attend the New Summerfield Independent School District (https://www.newsummerfieldisd.org/) which serves 544 students in grades Pre-K through 12.

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50 Reklaw (shown in red on the county map below), is a small city in east central Cherokee County, with an estimated population of 404 (the 2010 census reported 379). The city has a total area of 2.9 square miles, giving Reklaw a population density of 139 people per square mile. The eastern part of the city is located in Rusk County, but Reklaw participates in the Cherokee County Emergency Management Plan and the Cherokee County HMAP.

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51 Reklaw was named for Margaret Walker, who donated the land for the town site; since a town named Walker already existed elsewhere in Texas, the founders simply spelled Walker backwards and named the new town Reklaw. The median household income for Reklaw residents is $37,083, with approximately 20% of the population living in poverty. There are 147 households and 175 housing units, which are 84.1% owner-occupied, with a median value of $81,500. About 16% of these households speak a language other than English at home.

Reklaw is served by Rusk Independent School District. (https://www.ruskisd.net/)

The City of Rusk (shown in red on the county map below), is centrally located, at the junction of U.S. Highways 69 and 84, State Highway 110, and Farm Roads 241, 343, 752, 768, 1248, 1857, and 2972. It is 120 miles southeast of Dallas.

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52 The town was established by an act of the Texas legislature on April 11, 1846, which defined the boundaries of Cherokee County and called for the county seat to be named for Gen. Thomas Jefferson Rusk, one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

The current population of Rusk is estimated to be 5,580 (the 2010 census reported 5,551), and the city covers an area of 7.22 square miles, giving it a population density of

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53 769 people per square mile. The median household income is $50,725, with approximately 13% of the population living in poverty. However, the presence of state prison units in the city considerably skews the demographics, as the two units house about 1,250 inmates, which affects all demographic statistics.

The city’s website, at: https://www.rusktx.org/ invites visitors to “take a ride on the Texas State Railroad's steam train, walk the longest footbridge in the nation, play golf at our local course, visit our wildlife park drive-thru safari or be adventuresome and zip line on the longest zip line in Texas.” The website also offers historical information, points of interest, and pages featuring the public library, civic center, street department, police department and Rusk Volunteer Fire Department.

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54 Wells (shown in red on the county map below), is located in the southernmost tip of Cherokee County, approximately 65 miles south of Tyler and 17 miles north of Lufkin on U.S. 69. The current population is estimated to be 813 (the 2010 census reported 790), and the city covers an area of 2 square miles, giving it a population density of 406 people per square mile. The median household income is $27,981, with approximately 45% of the population living in poverty. Wells was established in 1885 as a stop on the newly- constructed railroad and was named for Maj. E. H. Wells, a civil engineer for the railroad. The city website is found at: https://www.cityofwells.us/

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55 Demographics

The following demographic tables are derived from data found on the U.S. Census Bureau website, last accessed on December 28, 2019.

Rate of Population: Population: Change Jurisdiction 2010 2018 (2010- census estimate 2018)

Alto 1,225 1,261 2.9% Cuney 140 140 0% Gallatin 419 441 5.3% Jacksonville 14,544 14,923 2.6%

New Summerfield 1,111 1,162 4.6% Reklaw 379 385 1.6% Rusk 5,551 5,580 0.5% Wells 790 813 2.9%

Cherokee County 50,834 52,592 3.5% State of Texas 25,145,561 27,862,596 10.8%

Jurisdiction Land Area Population Density Poverty Rate (square miles) (people per square mile) (2017)

Alto 1.7 741.8 42.8% Cuney 1.64 85.4 59% Gallatin 4.6 95.9 11% Jacksonville 14.24 1,021.5 27.7% New Summerfield 4.7 247.2 24.2% Reklaw 2.9 139.3 19.8% Rusk 7.22 768.5 13.4% Wells 2.0 406.5 45.1% Cherokee County 1052.91 48.3 17.4%

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56 Age Distribution as a percentage of total population (2016 estimates)

Age 0-5 Ages 5-17 Ages 18-64 Age 65+

Alto 4.1% 20.7% 60.4% 14.8% Cuney 12.8% 25.7% 33.3% 28.2% Gallatin 8.5% 18.4% 61.7% 11.4% Jacksonville 7.8% 20.6% 56.7% 14.9% New Summerfield 11.3% 23.3% 58.0% 7.4% Reklaw 2.5% 24.0% 58.4% 15.1% Rusk 4.1% 11.2% 72.8% 11.9% Wells 15.7% 16.3% 52.4% 15.6% Cherokee County 7.1% 18.3% 57% 17.6% State of Texas 7.7% 27.3% 54.7% 10.3%

During emergencies, older residents are more likely to need transportation assistance, particularly elders who live alone, and those with serious health issues. Nursing home residents are more likely to require specialized transportation assistance.

Racial Distribution (2010 census data)

White Black Latino Native Asian Two or American more races

Alto 34.5% 28.5% 28.95% 0.0% 6.7% 0.48% Cuney 6.4% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8.5% Gallatin 87.6% 2.4% 6.7% 1.2% 0.7% 1.4% Jacksonville 39.8% 19.9% 38.6% 0.1% 0.1% 1.9% New 1.2% Summerfield 17.8% 0.8% 80.7% 3.0% 0.0% Reklaw 71.95% 6.2% 19.2% 0.0% 6.0% 15.6% Rusk 54.1% 27.6% 14.1% 1.4% 0.6% 2.2% Wells 72.8% 16.85% 8.9% 0.0% 0.0% 3.3% Cherokee County 60.2% 14.5% 23.6% 1.7% 0.6% 1.9% State of Texas 45.3% 11.8% 37.6% 0.7% 3.8% 0.8%

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57 According to http://www.city-data.com/county/Cherokee_County-TX.html (last accessed 4/4/19) Cherokee County has the following housing units, by structure type:

➢ Single-family residence, detached: 15,094 ➢ Single unit, attached: 423 ➢ Duplex: 389 ➢ 3 or 4 units: 212 ➢ 5 to 9 units: 389 ➢ 10 to 19 units: 69 ➢ 20 to 49 units: 171 ➢ 50 or more units: 165 ➢ Mobile homes: 4.476 ➢ Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 110

Special Considerations

The 2010 census found that 17.4% of Cherokee County residents are living in poverty, 21.6% of residents under age 65 have no health insurance, and 8.7% of residents under age 65 are disabled. Specific figures are not available for the smaller towns, but in Jacksonville 27.7% live in poverty, 25.6% have no health insurance, and 7.8% are disabled. Figures for Rusk are 13.4% poverty, 12.1% without insurance, and 11.4% disabled.

Social Vulnerability is estimated through an indexed combination of social, economic, demographic, and housing characteristics that influence a community’s ability to respond to, cope with, recover from, and adapt to environmental hazards. The highest-rated counties are the most socially vulnerable (the least able to respond, cope, recover and adapt to environmental hazards). The map below displays the social vulnerability index

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58 for each county in Texas based on the 2010 Census. Cherokee County is shown in orange, ranked ‘medium’ for social vulnerability, among all Texas counties. (Source: 2018 CHAMPS report.)

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59 Natural Environment

Cherokee County is located in central East Texas, bordered on the north by Smith County, on the east by Rusk and Nacogdoches counties, on the south by Angelina County, and on the west by Anderson and Houston counties. It was named for the Cherokee Indians, who lived in the area before being expelled in 1839. Rusk, the county seat, is 130 miles southeast of Dallas and 160 miles north of Houston.

The soil surface in Cherokee County consists of sandy and clay loams interspersed with alluvial bottoms. Redlands cover a fourth of the county. A forest of shortleaf and loblolly pine with mixed hardwoods covers 57.6% of the land. Timber, rich soils, abundant water, oil, natural gas, clays, and iron ore lead the list of natural resources. The hilly terrain ranges from 250 to 570 feet above sea level. The Neches River forms the western boundary of the county and the Angelina River the southeastern boundary. Three major reservoirs lie wholly or partly within the county: Lake Palestine, Striker Creek Reservoir, and Lake Jacksonville. The underlying Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer provides much of the water supply to municipalities. Average annual rainfall is 44.26 inches. The temperature ranges from an average low of 38° F in January to an average high of 94° F in July. The average growing season extends 258 days. (Source: Handbook of Texas Online, John R. Ross, "Cherokee County," accessed April 4, 2019, http://www.tshaonline.org/ handbook/online/articles/hcc10. Uploaded on June 12, 2010. Modified on January 25, 2016. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.)

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60 Source: http://www.bestplaces.net/climate/county/texas/Cherokee (April 4, 2019).

The map on the next page shows the general location of the various types of soils in Cherokee County.

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Source: https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth130280/

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62 Economy

The 2018 annual average unemployment rate for Cherokee County was 4.1%, as calculated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 2018 annual average unemployment rate for the State of Texas and for the U.S. as a whole was 3.9%. (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/srgune.nr0.htm, last accessed 12/28/19).

Agriculture remains important in the Cherokee County economy. The nursery industry dates from the 1880s and is of increasing importance in the New Summerfield-Reklaw area. Truck farming and dairies remain significant. Some poultry production remains, but since the 1950s, local agriculture has centered on cattle and timber. The typical Cherokee County farm of today is a beef-and-timber operation run as a sideline by a landowner with a job in town.

Oil was discovered in Cherokee County in 1933, and petroleum and natural gas production have contributed to the county's economy throughout the late twentieth century and beyond. Almost 291,600 barrels of oil and 13,822,614 cubic feet of gas were produced in 2004; by the end of that year 70,710,888 barrels of oil had been taken from county lands since production began.

By the early 1980s some 26% of the county's labor force worked in professional and related services (a relatively high figure reflecting employment at the Rusk State Hospital), 22% in manufacturing, and 18% in the wholesale and retail trade.

(Source: Handbook of Texas Online, John R. Ross, "Cherokee County," accessed April 4, 2019, http://www.tshaonline.org/ handbook/online/articles/hcc10. Uploaded on June 12, 2010. Modified on January 25, 2016. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.)

Tourism is increasingly important to the Cherokee County economy, spurred by the establishment in 1971 of the Texas State Railroad State Historical Park, which operates

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63 two antique trains between depots in Rusk (Cherokee County) and Palestine (Anderson County). The Cherokee depot is on U.S. Highway 84 three miles west of Rusk, and the Anderson depot is on Highway 84 six miles east of Palestine. There are twenty-five scenic miles between, and the round trip takes about four hours. In addition to many smaller creeks, the track crosses the Neches River, the boundary between Cherokee and Anderson counties. The parks at either end of the track and the track right-of-way add up to about 517 acres; the park is only fifty to 200 feet wide in most places. This makes the railroad the longest, narrowest park in the state system. The Texas State Railroad offers round trips from Rusk and from Palestine on Saturday and Sunday from March through October, with additional runs on Thursday and Friday during the summer. Food and souvenirs may be purchased on board. The office is located in Rusk. Adjacent to both depot areas are the respective units of the Rusk-Palestine State Park, with facilities for hiking, camping, and fishing. (Source: Handbook of Texas Online, Amy Richards, "TEXAS STATE RAILROAD STATE HISTORICAL PARK," accessed April 04, 2019, http://www.tshaonline.org/ handbook/online/articles/gkt01. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Modified on December 10, 2017. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.)

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64 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT Identification of Hazards

Understanding possible hazards and their potential consequences is the first step toward effective reduction of community risks. The Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee identified the hazards to be mitigated through an extensive process that used research from the National Climatic Data Center; the State of Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan; the 2018 CHAMPS report, prepared by the Texas Geographic Society; the Multi- hazard Identification and Risk Assessment: A Cornerstone of the National Mitigation Strategy; other materials obtained at TDEM trainings on Hazard Mitigation Planning; Planning Committee member input; and public input.

All fifteen (15) of the hazards defined in the State of Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan 2013 update were considered for inclusion into this Plan. Those hazards are, in alphabetical order:

1. Coastal Erosion, which is a hydrologic hazard defined as the wearing-away of land and loss of beach, shoreline, or dune material because of natural coastal processes or manmade influences. Because the subject jurisdictions are more than 150 miles from the Texas Gulf Coast, coastal erosion is not a hazard to be mitigated in this Plan.

2. Dam or Levee Failure, which is defined as the sudden, uncontrolled release of impounded water that was previously contained by a dam or levee. Such events are comparatively rare but can cause immense damage and loss of life when they occur, if people or structures are in the release path. Dam or levee failures can result from manmade or natural occurrences such as flooding, earthquakes, blockages, landslides, lack

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65 of maintenance, improper operation, poor construction or vandalism. Magnitude for this hazard is measured in depth of flood waters in feet or inches.

The 2012 Cherokee County HMAP Update included the following information about dam failure: “Even though there are twenty-one dams located in Cherokee County, they are all earthen dams on small lakes in remote agricultural or undeveloped areas, posing extremely low if any, threat to human welfare, structures, or infrastructure. There has been no reported instance of dam failure.” (2012 update, page 28).

The National Inventory of Dams, found on the website of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (https://nid.sec.usace.army.mil/) currently lists 7,324 dams in the State of Texas, 23 of those within Cherokee County. There are no levees located in any Cherokee County jurisdiction, and there is no historical record of dam or levee failure having occurred in any of the Cherokee County jurisdictions.

The National Inventory of Dams reports a dam’s hazard potential, as accepted by the Interagency Committee on Dam Safety, as one of the following:

1. LOW HAZARD POTENTIAL – Failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner’s property. Dams which have low hazard potential are not candidates for mitigation, and are not addressed here.

2. SIGNIFICANT HAZARD POTENTIAL – Failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. These dams may be candidates for mitigation.

3. HIGH HAZARD POTENTIAL – Failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life. These dams require mitigation, are typically state regulated, and should have individual Emergency Action Plans.

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66 Unfortunately, all 23 of the Cherokee County dams which are listed on the NID website show Hazard Potential as “Not Available.” All 23 known Cherokee County dams are listed in the table below.

Dam Hazard Owner Height Storage Dam Nearest Name Potential Type (feet) area Type City (acre- feet) Decker Not Private 17 129 Earth - Lake Available Holloway Not Private 20 248 Earth - Lake Available Lake Acker Not City of 28 1,072 Earth - Available Jacksonville Buckner Not City of 75 49,500 Earth Pine Available Jacksonville Grove Campsite Not Texas Dept 49 322 Earth Rusk Available of State Health Services Simmer Not Private 18 115 Earth - Lake Available Jacksonville Not Private 9 252 Earth - Club Lake Available Pine Crest Not Private 24 940 Earth - Lake Available Peacock Not Private 18 101 Earth - Lake Available Rusk Ore Not City of 23 680 Earth - Mine Available Rusk Miles Lake Not Private 24 710 Earth - Available Bullard Not Private 16 211 Earth - Club Lake Available Hollywood Not Private 17 184 Earth - Club Lake Available Crysup Not Private 22 229 Earth - Lake Available Duren Lake Not Private 8 969 Earth - Available

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67 Dam Hazard Owner Height Storage Dam Nearest Name Potential Type (feet) area Type City (acre- feet) McPeak Not Private 33 100 Earth - Springlake Available Ranch Rusk City Not Private 36 298 Earth Rusk Lake Available Tucker Not Private 30 344 Earth - Lake Available Hall Lake Not Private 18 144 Earth - Available Stoval Lake Not Private 18 75 Earth - Available Tosh Lake Not Private 18 51 Earth - Available Cherokee Not Private 25.5 4,635 Earth Cuney Tree Farm Available South Lake Pipes #1 Not Private 12.3 36 Earth - Available

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Dam Inventory (https://nid.sec.usace.army.mil/ords/f?p=105:18:2925575575079::NO:::) last accessed December 30, 2019.

The Cherokee County HMAP Committee reviewed all available information about dams and levees in Cherokee County, and determined the following: There are no levees in or near Cherokee County or any of its Cities. There are no dams posing a threat to any Cherokee County jurisdiction, therefore, Dam- Levee Failure is not a hazard to be mitigated in this Plan.

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68 3. Drought, which is an extended period of months when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture, and may cause severe water shortages, as well as higher fire danger.

4. Earthquake, which is the motion or trembling of the ground produced by a sudden displacement of rock in the Earth's crust. Although no one can reliably predict earthquakes, today’s technology can rapidly detect seismic waves as an earthquake begins, calculate the maximum expected shaking, and send alerts to surrounding areas before damage can occur. This technology is known as “earthquake early warning” (EEW). An EEW system called “ShakeAlert” is being developed and tested for the West Coast of the United States. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), along with a coalition of State and university partners, is working on this innovative technology, which was initiated in California on April 10, 2017. The USGS compiled a map showing the “chance of potentially minor-damage ground shaking in 2018,” where that term is defined as “Felt by all, many frightened. Some heavy furniture moved, a few instances of fallen plaster. Damage slight.” This map, reproduced below, shows the risk of such an event in our jurisdictions to be less than 1%.

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69 The Texas Geographic Survey 2018 CHAMPS Report for Cherokee County included one very minor earthquake in Cherokee County in 1981. No one on the HMAP Team has any memory of this event. Internet research found the following:

(Source: https://www.homefacts.com/earthquakes/Texas/Cherokee-County.html)

Because only one very minor earthquake has been felt in Cherokee County over the past 100 years, and because the U.S. Geological Survey predicted in 2018 that the chance of a “potentially minor-damage ground shaking” is less than 1% throughout east Texas, earthquake is not expected to affect the subject jurisdictions within the next five years, and is not a hazard to be mitigated in this Plan.

5. Expansive Soil, which includes several types of clay, particularly bentonite, which are especially prone to shrinking and swelling. Areas where these clays are known to be present are especially likely to have damage due to expansive soil. This can disrupt supply lines (roads, power lines, railways and bridges) and damage structures. Because Cherokee County soil is not high in bentonite or other such clays, because no

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70 damage due to expansive soil has been reported in Cherokee County, and because no such damage is anticipated within the next five years, expansive soil is not a hazard to be mitigated in this Plan.

6. Extreme Heat, which is defined as “temperatures that are 10° or more above the normal average high temperature.” The dangerous effects of extreme heat are compounded by the addition of high humidity, which is common in northeast Texas. Extreme heat is dangerous because heat stroke and dehydration may occur when people work outdoors in hot, humid conditions. It is also especially dangerous for babies, young children, the elderly, the disabled, and low-income families who cannot afford air conditioning, or cannot afford to pay the utility bills if air conditioning is used.

7. Flood, which is an overflow or accumulation of an expanse of water that submerges land. Flooding may result from the volume of water within a river, creek or lake, which overflows or breaks dams or levees, with the result that some of the water escapes its normal boundaries. A flash flood is rapid flooding of low-lying areas, usually caused by heavy rain in a relatively short period of time. For the purposes of this plan, flash floods are considered together with flood as a single hazard.

8. Hailstorm, which is defined as a storm which brings frozen precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps, usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow. Texas officials estimate that up to 40 percent of all homeowners’ insurance claims in the state result from hail damage.

9. Hurricane / Tropical Storm, which are areas of disturbed weather in the tropics with closed isobars and a distinct rotary circulation. Hurricanes and tropical storms bring heavy rain, localized flooding, high tides, localized coastal erosion, and wind damage. To qualify as a hurricane, wind speed must be 74 mph or more. Hurricanes are classified into categories based on wind speed and the potential damage they cause. Because the

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71 subject jurisdictions are more than 150 miles from the Texas Gulf Coast, hurricanes and tropical storms are not a hazard to be mitigated in this Plan.

10. Land Subsidence, which is defined as the loss of surface elevation due to the removal of subsurface support. It can range from broad, regional lowering of the land surface to localized collapses such as a sinkhole. Because land subsidence has not been reported in Cherokee County and is not expected to occur within the next five years, land subsidence is not a hazard to be mitigated in this Plan.

11. Lightning, which is the discharge of electrical energy resulting from the buildup of positive and negative charges within a thunderstorm, creating a “bolt” when the buildup of charges becomes strong enough. This flash of light usually occurs within the clouds or between the clouds and the ground. A bolt of lightning can reach temperatures approaching 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

12. Severe Winter Storm, characterized by freezing rain or snow, and sometimes referred to as an ice storm. The U.S. National Weather Service defines an ice storm as a storm which results in the accumulation of at least 0.25-inch (0.64 cm) of ice.

13. Tornado, which is a localized and violently destructive rotating windstorm occurring over land, characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground.

14. Wildfire, which is any uncontrolled fire that occurs in the countryside or a wilderness area. Reflecting the type of vegetation or fuel, other names such as brush fire, bushfire, forest fire, grass fire, and wildland fire may be used to describe the same phenomenon. A wildfire differs from other fires by its extensive size, the speed at which it can spread out from its original source, and its ability to change direction unexpectedly and to jump gaps, such as roads, rivers and fire breaks.

15. Windstorm, characterized by the presence of strong straight-line winds, of 85 mph or above, with little or no precipitation. According to the current FEMA wind zone map,

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72 Cherokee County and its cities are located in wind speed zone 4 and can expect to be subject to Wind Storms generating straight-line winds of up to 250 mph. (Source: www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is394a/03wind-0306.pdf last accessed 9/26/16.)

Data Sources: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), “Facts About Windstorms.” Web site: www.windhazards.org/facts.cfm

Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior Web site: www.usbr.gov

Cherokee County Natural Hazard Risk Assessment, A CHAMPS ’18 Report, Texas Geographic Society – July 23, 2019, available online at: http://www.champ-services.us/

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Web site: www.fema.gov

National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Web site: http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html

National Drought Mitigation Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Web site: www.drought.unl.edu/index.htm

National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Web site: www.nssl.noaa.gov

National Weather Service (NWS), U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Web site: www.nws.noaa.gov

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73 Storm Prediction Center (SPC), U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service Web site: www.spc.noaa.gov

Texas State Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2018 Update, available online at: https://tdem.texas.gov/planning/

Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal (TxWRAP) Web site: https://www.texaswildfirerisk.com/

The Tornado Project, St. Johnsbury, Vermont Web site: www.tornadoproject.com

United States Department of Energy (DOE) Web site: www.energy.gov

United States Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Department of the Interior Web site: www.usgs.gov https://earthquake.usgsgov/earthquakes/byregion/texas.php

The Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Committee identified the following nine hazards (listed in alphabetical order) as potentially serious dangers for one or more of the subject jurisdictions. These are the hazards which will be profiled in the next section of this Plan:

➢ Drought; ➢ Extreme Heat; ➢ Flood; ➢ Hailstorm; ➢ Lightning; ➢ Severe Winter Storm; ➢ Tornado; ➢ Wildfire; and ➢ Windstorm.

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74 Profiling Hazards

The Hazard Mitigation Committee determined just how badly each hazard could affect each of the subject jurisdictions. Any given hazard type can produce different effects depending on its magnitude, duration, and intensity. This Plan uses past occurrences to predict future probability. Appendix 1 – Historical Storm Data includes all incidents reported to NOAA from January 1, 1950 through September 30, 2019. This database lists all significant weather events impacting the subject jurisdictions. Most of these hazards can affect the entire area and all of the jurisdictions equally, with exceptions noted.

Factors Examined:

Location - Potential affected area that the hazard might impact.

Extent - Potential magnitude or severity of impact – how much can it cost people and communities to respond and recover?

Previous Occurrence – how often has the hazard occurred in the past?

Probability of Future Events – How often is the hazard likely to occur? Is the hazard year-round or seasonal? Probability or frequency of occurrence is categorized as unlikely through highly likely. These terms are defined as follows:

Highly likely: Event is probable within the next year or two. Likely: Event is probable within the next 3 to 5 years. Occasional: Event is possible within the next 5 years. Unlikely: Event is not expected to occur within the next 5 years.

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75 Hazard Magnitude Categories

Four categories were used to define each hazard’s potential severity: substantial, major, minor, or limited. These categories are defined as follows:

Substantial: • Multiple deaths likely; • Complete shutdown of facilities for 30 days or more could occur; • More than 50% of property likely to be destroyed or suffer major damage. Major: • Injuries and/or illnesses may result in permanent disability; • Complete shutdown of critical facilities for at least 2 weeks could occur; • More than 25% of property likely to be destroyed or suffer major damage. Minor: • Injures and/or illnesses could result in permanent disability; • Complete shutdown of critical facilities for more than 1 week could occur; • More than 10% of property likely to be destroyed or suffer major damage. Limited: • Injuries and/or illnesses are treatable with first aid; • Minor quality of life lost; • Shutdown of critical facilities and services for 24 hours or less; • Less than 10% of property likely to be destroyed or suffer major damage.

All these factors were used to profile each hazard to be mitigated in the subject jurisdictions. Some hazards, such as floods and wildfires, were profiled by mapping the geographic extent of probable damage, because these events usually occur in predictable areas of the community. Other hazards, such as tornadoes, do not occur in predictable areas; these were profiled by reviewing past occurrences and projecting the possibilities of future events.

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76 Drought

Drought is a frequent hazard encountered in the Cherokee County area. The County is blessed with abundant rainfall, averaging over 47 inches per year. However, droughts have occurred and have had an impact on the area during eight of the past 10 years, suggesting that any future year may have about an 80% chance of drought. When the past ten years are considered by month, Cherokee County has experienced drought approximately 22% of the time (26 months of drought, from a total of 120 months).

The earliest reported drought in Cherokee County occurred in May of 1996, when the NCDC recorded “May was one of the hottest and driest on record. Over ninety percent of cooperative observers reported rainfall far below climatological averages. Some reporting stations in northeast Texas including New Summerfield had no measurable rainfall the entire month. Numerous industries were hard hit including agricultural, timber, crop and livestock.” Another drought was reported in June and July of 1998; another in December of 2005.

Cherokee County experienced 16 months of increasingly severe drought, beginning in December of 2010, continuing throughout the entire year of 2011, and for the first three months of 2012. This was the worst drought on record for the northeast Texas area, contributing to destructive and deadly wildfires as well as lost agricultural and recreational revenues when local lakes, rivers and creeks dried up.

Cherokee County also reported three months of drought in 2013; three months of drought in 2015; two months of drought in 2016, another in December of 2017 and in September of 2019. No dollar amounts of property damage or crop damage were reported. All of the Cherokee County jurisdictions may experience drought, which generally affects large geographic areas.

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77 The impact of drought is mostly damage to the local economy, resulting in loss of natural resources and crop production. All types of agricultural products are affected, including hay, grain, orchards, vegetables, beef and other livestock. Horse and cattle breeders find it difficult to obtain hay, and prices skyrocket as hay must be imported from distant areas. Fishing is adversely affected, as the water level drops in area lakes. Tourism declines. Risk of wildfire increases, and the severity of a fire is likely to be much greater in times of drought. The drought year of 2011 saw the most extensive wildfires in the history of Cherokee County, with almost 7,000 acres of land and 20 homes being burned in two separate fires, both in the month of September. Two people died and two others were injured in these fires. The total cost of drought is difficult to determine, and losses are seldom reported to the National Climatic Data Center.

The Keetch-Bynum Drought Index is used to measure the severity of drought conditions and may assist in predicting when burn bans should be issued due to drought and consequent severe danger of wildfire. Current KBDI estimates for all locations in the State of Texas may be found at: http://twc.tamu.edu/kbdi. A new map is generated each day, showing updated information. Some historical maps may also be viewed. The map below depicts the KBDI for December 30, 2019, with Cherokee County circled in red.

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Note the contrast between the previous map and the next map, which depicts September 4, 2011, during the worst drought in recent history.

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The following table describes drought severity with reference to the various monitoring indices that may be used to categorize drought.

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As examples, the 2011 drought in Cherokee County was categorized as D4 (Exceptional) while more recent drought conditions have been D3 (Extreme) or D2 (Severe).

After reviewing all historical data concerning drought, the Committee determined that drought would have a limited effect on the local jurisdictions, impacting the economy rather than being a direct hazard to human life.

Limited Characteristics:

➢ Injuries and/or illnesses are treatable with first aid; ➢ Minor quality of life lost; ➢ Shutdown of critical facilities and services for 24 hours or less; ➢ Less than 10 percent of property destroyed or with major damage.

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81 DROUGHT Category Response Potential Severity of Limited Impact Frequency of Occurrence Every year or two Probability of Future Highly Likely Events Seasonal Pattern All Year, but primarily in the Summer List of Sources • National Climatic Data Center records • Texas Geographic Society CHAMPS Report • Committee Input Probable Duration Variable based on several factors Warning Time More than 12 hours Existing Warning Systems Keetch-Byram Drought Index Potential Affected Area All jurisdictions may be at risk Cascading Potential Damage to crops and agricultural commodities Loss of water supply Increased wildfire potential and intensity Impact on tourism, farming, ranching

Drought probably will affect the local jurisdictions for about 6 of the summer months over the next five years, based on past averages. Cherokee County and its Cities could experience a KBDI of 700-800 in the future, as happened in 2011. Some economic damage is expected, primarily to agriculture in rural Cherokee County, with hay production and all crops being adversely affected. In some of the Cities, water rationing may be required, with subsequent loss of grass and flowers in people’s yards, and damage to the landscaping and horticulture industry. No deaths or human illnesses would be expected due to drought, but economic losses could exceed $100,000.

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82 Extreme Heat

Extreme Heat is defined as “temperatures that are 10° or more above the normal average high temperature.” The dangerous effects of extreme heat are compounded by the addition of high humidity, which is common in northeast Texas. Extreme heat is dangerous because heat stroke and dehydration may occur when people work outdoors in hot, humid conditions. It is also especially dangerous for babies, young children, the elderly, the disabled, and low-income families who cannot afford air conditioning, or cannot afford to pay the utility bills if air conditioning is used.

From 1999 to 2010, a total of 7,415 deaths in the United States, an average of 618 per year, were associated with exposure to excessive natural heat. (Source: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6136a6.htm last accessed May 18, 2018.) In Texas from 1990 to 2017, 120 infants and children died after being left in hot cars. (Source: https://patch.com/texas/across-tx/hot-car- deaths-how-many-kids-have-died-texas last accessed May 18, 2018.) These deaths are 100% preventable.

One death was reported in Cherokee County due to Heat, on July 4, 2000. A 24-year-old man was found dead in rural Cherokee County, partially under a mobile home. The exact circumstances and details leading to this death are unclear, but apparently heat was the direct cause of death.

The Texas Department of State Health Services website offers the following information about heat-related illness:

Symptoms of heat illness include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, weakness, dizziness, nausea, weak but rapid pulse, and headaches. People with these symptoms should find shade, drink water slowly and make sure there is good ventilation.

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83 If fluids are not replaced soon enough, heat stroke can follow causing extremely high body temperature, red and dry skin, rapid pulse, confusion, brain damage, loss of consciousness and death. To help a person showing severe symptoms, get the victim into shade, call for emergency medical services and start cooling the person immediately with cool water or by fanning.

Staying in an air-conditioned area, either at home or in a public place such as a mall, library or recreation center, is the most effective way to combat heat. If air conditioning is not available, pull the shades over the windows and use cross-ventilation and fans to cool rooms.

A cool shower or bath also is an effective way to cool off. Limit the use of stoves and ovens to keep home temperatures lower. Children especially can quickly become dehydrated. They need to drink fluids frequently, especially water, and wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothes. Avoid drinks that are heavily sweetened or contain caffeine. Check on children often, especially if they are playing outside in high temperatures.

Other heat precautions include:

• Never leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle during hot weather, even for a short time. Infants and the elderly or disabled are particularly at risk.

• Drink plenty of fluids but avoid drinks with alcohol, caffeine or a lot of sugar. Start drinking fluids before going out into the heat.

• Plan strenuous outdoor activity for early morning or evening when the temperature is lower.

• Take frequent breaks when working outside.

• Wear sun block, hats and light-colored, loose-fitting clothes.

• Stay indoors in air conditioning as much as possible.

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84 • Eat more frequently, but be sure meals are well balanced and light.

• Don’t dress infants in heavy clothing or wrap them in blankets.

• Check frequently on the elderly and those who are ill or may need help.

• Check with a doctor about the effects of sun and heat when taking prescription drugs, especially diuretics or antihistamines.

• At first signs of heat illness – dizziness, nausea, headaches, muscle cramps – move to a cooler place, rest a few minutes, then slowly drink a cool beverage. Seek medical attention immediately if conditions do not improve.

The best defense against heat-related illness is prevention. Staying cool, drinking plenty of fluids, wearing cool clothing and monitoring outdoor activities are keys to staying healthy in hot weather. (Source: http://dshs.texas.gov/preparedness/ factsheet_heat.shtm Last updated May 15, 2018.)

The National Weather Service Heat Index table, reproduced below, shows how the interaction of high relative humidity and high temperatures creates rising danger of heat- related illness or death. If the outdoor temperature is 90°F with 95% humidity, then the heat index is in the “extreme danger” zone. At 92°F the “extreme danger” zone is reached at 85% humidity.

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85 Current heat index information for Cherokee County may be found online at: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=31.837&lon=- 95.1652#.Xgrvu_xMGUk

Heat index forecasts may be found online at: http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heat_index_MAX.shtml

The map below is a sample heat index forecast for June 30, 2018, as accessed on June 27, 2018.

The Texas Geographic Society 2018 CHAMPS Report for Cherokee County provided the following graphic showing the mean temperatures across Texas in July of 2011, color- coded in terms of departure from normal:

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The graph on the next page shows the average temperature and average rainfall (indicating humidity) in Longview, which is representative of all of Cherokee County. As shown by this chart, the average temperature is at or above 90°F from mid-June to mid- September, with 3 to 5 inches of rain expected each of those months. This hot and humid climate affects all Cherokee County jurisdictions. There is only one recorded death in Cherokee County due to heat, and there is no specific historical record which documents the past occurrences of Extreme Heat in any of the Cherokee County jurisdictions.

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Source: https://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/jacksonville/texas/united- states/ustx0651 last accessed December 31, 2019; based on historical data from 1981 – 2010.

After reviewing all available data concerning extreme heat, the HMAP Committee determined that extreme heat would be likely to have a minor effect on the local jurisdictions, although all jurisdictions are likely to experience extreme heat within the next five years.

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88 EXTREME HEAT Category Response Potential Severity Minor of Impact Frequency of Several days per year, on average, which may increase due to Occurrence climate change. Probability of Highly Likely Future Events Seasonal Pattern May to September, when heat and humidity coincide to raise the heat index to “extreme danger” levels. List of Sources • Centers for Disease Control website • Texas DSHS website • Texas Geographic Society CHAMPS Report • internet research • Committee input Probable Duration 1 day up to 2 weeks Warning Time Forecasts up to 10 days in advance Existing Warning TV, Radio, NOAA warning, Internet, RAVE MOBILE SAFETY Systems Potential Affected All jurisdictions are potentially at risk. The homeless, the poor, Areas anyone who does not have or cannot afford to operate home air conditioning, people with chronic illness, young children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable. Cascading Local hospitals / clinics could be overrun with many cases of heat Potential stroke / heat exhaustion. Homeless shelters could be filled to capacity and experience greater than usual demand for space, as the homeless who normally live in tents seek to escape extreme heat. In times of drought that coincide with extreme heat, drinking water could be in short supply in some areas.

All Cherokee County jurisdictions are likely to experience days each summer when the heat index is in the “extreme danger” zone.

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89 Flood

Cherokee County flooding occurs when several inches of rain falls in a short time, causing “flash flooding” which ends when the excess rain drains off into nearby watersheds or soaks into the ground. Damage is usually related to property development. As new developments are constructed, less land is available to absorb water, which is forced into other low-lying areas, causing those areas to flood. As forest and plant coverage decreases, particularly in times of drought, run-off and erosion potential increase. Thus, heavy rainfall coming after an extended period of drought can cause extreme flooding and unanticipated erosion. Inadequate drainage system capacity and clogged drainage systems may exacerbate flooding, causing water to rise much higher than anticipated. Damage to roads and bridges may be severe, and some roads may be flooded to an extent which limits travel in and out of some residential areas.

Alto has reported three “flash flood” incidents to NCDC between January 1, 1950 and September 30, 2019. These incidents occurred on March 2, 1997; May 18, 2015; and May 28, 2017. However, it appears that all of these flooding incidents were actually located outside the city limits. No deaths, injuries or property damage were reported. There are no repetitive flood loss properties located in the City of Alto. The City of Alto has two areas of concern: in the north-central part of town, east of Church St. and north of Ford St., and in the southwest part of town, south of W. San Antonio St. and east of Blanton St. (See map below.) Flooding may occur in these areas to a depth of 6 to 8 inches.

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City of Alto: flooding may occur in the areas shown by red circles, to a depth of 6 to 8 inches.

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91 Cuney was named as the location of five “flash flood” events in the NCDC database between January 1, 1950 and September 30, 2019, but on investigation, none of these events resulted in flooding inside the city limits. There are no NFIP repetitive flood loss properties located in the City of Cuney, but there are three locations where flooding can occur to a depth of 15 inches; these locations are shown in red on the map below.

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92 Gallatin has no flooding reported to NCDC between January 1, 1950 and September 30, 2019. However, the city has five areas which occasionally flood: on the north side of town, at Hwy 204 and CR 1405, water can be three to 14 inches deep. The next area, moving south on FM 768 North, can be flooded to a depth of 3 to 6 feet, including water running in the ditches. The third area, crossing FM 22, can be up to 10 feet deep, including ditches. The area circled on CR 1508 can be flooded up to 12 feet deep, including the creek bed. The area at the end of CR 1313, also known as South Dry Creek, shown by the small circle on the east side of the map, can be covered in water up to 5 feet deep.

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93 Jacksonville has reported five “flash flood” events to NCDC between January 1, 1950 and September 30, 2019: one in 1997, two in 2007 and two in 2008. No deaths or injuries were reported, but property damage in 2007 was reported as $260,000. There are NFIP three repetitive flood loss properties located in the City of Jacksonville:

The City of Jacksonville is subject to occasional general flooding from the principal streams flowing through the city. Short duration, high intensity storms contribute to these flooding conditions. Flood control measures have been restricted to programs for clearing and maintaining stream channels. (Source: FEMA Flood Insurance Study #48073CV000A, January 6, 2011.)

Four Jacksonville locations occasionally flood to a depth of 42 to 48 inches:

1. Highway 79 at the intersection of Gillespie Avenue (to the north) and Pineda Street (to the south); 2. The intersection of Tilley Street and Sunset Avenue; 3. The intersection of Tyler Street and Austin Street; and 4. The intersection of Canada Street and Beaumont Street.

These four flood-prone locations are shown by the numbers circled in red on the map of Jacksonville which follows.

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City of Jacksonville flooding areas, where water may stand at a depth of 42” to 48” after heavy rainfall.

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95 New Summerfield has not experienced flooding inside the city limits over the past 50 years. No flooding incidents have been reported to NCDC between January 1, 1950 and September 30, 2019, and there are no repetitive flood loss properties located in New Summerfield. Flooding is not a hazard to be mitigated in the City of New Summerfield.

Reklaw reported no flooding to NCDC between January 1, 1950 and September 30, 2019. However, the city has five areas which occasionally flood to a depth of 2 to 3 feet:

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96 Rusk has reported 14 “flash flood” events to NCDC between January 1, 1950 and September 30, 2019; however, only 7 of these appear to be within the city limits: one in 1997; two in 1999; three in 2007; and one in 2017. No dollar amount of damage due to flooding was reported to NCDC. There are no repetitive flood loss properties located in the City of Rusk. Water may stand in the circled areas to a depth of 3 to 5 inches.

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97 Wells reported no flooding to NCDC between January 1, 1950 and September 30, 2019. However, the city has four areas which occasionally flood to a depth of 6 to 8 inches:

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98 Rural Cherokee County reported 28 flood events to NCDC between January 1, 1950 and September 30, 2019; no deaths or injuries; $25,000 in property damage was reported to the NCDC. There are no NFIP repetitive-loss properties in rural Cherokee County.

Cherokee County Precinct 1 encounters flooding situations due to typically heavy rainfall in the early spring. The following county roads are likely to flood:

➢ CR 1301

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99 ➢ CR 1316

➢ CR 1807

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100 ➢ CR 1906

➢ CR 1508

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101 ➢ CR 1509

➢ CR 1411

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102 ➢ CR 1410

➢ CR 1405

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103 The areas of potential flooding are circled in red on the maps above, and also on the maps which follow. Water may stand in the circled areas to a depth of 12” to 18”.

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104 Cherokee County Precinct 2 encounters flooding situations due to typically heavy rainfall in the early spring. The following county roads are likely to flood:

➢ CR 2120, near the Neches River, from CR 2122 to CR 2322;

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105 ➢ CR 2206, southwest of Rusk, where a creek crosses under the road;

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106 ➢ CR 1209, east of Rusk in the Atoy area, from CR 1211 to the Angelina River;

➢ CR 2707, north of the Forest community, where a creek crosses under the road near CR 2723.

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107 The areas of potential flooding are circled in red on the maps above, and on the maps which follow. Water may stand in the circled areas to a depth of 12” to 18”.

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108 Cherokee County Precinct 3 encounters flooding situations due to typically heavy rainfall in the area. History has shown us that specific county roads are likely to flood. The three county roads of flooding concern in Precinct 3 are:

➢ CR 3212, just north of Hwy. 79 in the Brisby Chapel area, on the far west side of the county;

➢ CR 3315, also on the far west side of the county, near Carey Lake; and

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109 ➢ CR 3802, on the north central County Line.

It should be noted that the three county roads affected by flooding in Precinct 3 (CR 3212, CR 3315, and CR 3802) are all in the vicinity of Neches River and Mud Creek, and until there is a permanent resolution for Neches River and Mud Creek’s flood control, Cherokee County Precinct 3 is limited on what we can do to mitigate flooding on these three county roads.

The areas of potential flooding are circled in red on the maps above, as well as on the map which follows. Water may stand in the circled areas to a depth of 12” to 18”.

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111 Cherokee County Precinct 4 typically encounters flooding along three county roads:

➢ CR 4223 at the Seven Bridge area, east of Tecula community;

➢ CR 4307 at the Short Bridge area, south of Ponta community; and

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112 ➢ CR 4905 at the Block Crossing area, southeast of Mixon community.

All three of the above locations are in the vicinity of Mud Creek, and until flood control is achieved at Mud Creek, county mitigation of flooding on these roads is limited.

The maps above and below are marked with red circles to indicate the three locations within Cherokee County Precinct 4 where flooding is likely to occur in times of heavy rainfall. Water may stand in the circled areas to a depth of 12” to 18”.

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114 The Texas Geographic Society 2018 CHAMPS Report for Cherokee County provided the following forecast:

The HMAP Committee analyzed historic flooding events as reported by the National Climatic Data Center, reviewed the 2018 CHAMPS Report, and used personal experience to profile flooding and determined that the potential severity of impact for flood in Cherokee County is Minor.

Minor Characteristics:

• Injures and/or illnesses could result in permanent disability;

• Complete shutdown of critical facilities for more than 1 week could occur;

• More than 10% of property likely to be destroyed or suffer major damage.

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115 FLOOD Category Response Potential Severity Minor of Impact Frequency of Two to three per year, on average Occurrence Probability of Highly Likely Future Events Seasonal Pattern Spring and fall List of Sources • FEMA Flood maps • National Climatic Data Center historical data • County Road Reports detailing roads that have flooded or have potential to flood • Texas Geographic Society CHAMPS Report • Committee Input Probable Duration 1 day up to 2 weeks for water to drain away. Road repair after a flood may take several days to complete. Warning Time 3-6 hours Existing Warning TV, Radio, NOAA warning, Internet, storm watchers, RAVE MOBILE Systems SAFETY Potential Affected City and County areas identified on FEMA flood maps and specific Areas areas which have flooded in past incidents, as identified on maps on the preceding pages. Cascading Loss of electricity; Potential Contamination of water supply; Flooded homes or buildings; Road closures; roads damaged; Bridges closed, damaged or washed away; Vehicles damaged or destroyed; People injured or killed in vehicles, or drowned attempting to escape flood waters; Livestock or pets drowned in flood waters; Property damage in low-lying areas; Snakes migrate and mosquitos increase; Debris in transportation paths; Emergency response delays;

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116 FLOOD Category Response Cascading Disruption of traffic; Potential Impacts to the economy.

Flooding probably will affect some of the local jurisdictions over the next five years, with a likelihood of one or two incidents per year. Most incidents will be “flash floods” occurring during and immediately after prolonged periods of heavy rainfall. Most flooding will be limited to the areas shown by red circles on the maps in this section, with the depth as noted on each map, from 6 – 8 inches deep (Alto) to up to 12 feet deep (Gallatin). (Magnitude is measured in depth of flood waters in feet or inches.)

NFIP Repetitive-Loss Properties Summary (all residential)

Community Building Contents Name Payments Payments Total Payments Losses Properties Jacksonville $92,691.11 6 3

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117 Hailstorm

Since 1959, 183 hailstorms have been reported within the Cherokee County jurisdictions. This is a 60-year period, meaning that, on average, locations in Cherokee County receive hail about 3 times each year. The specific events reported to NOAA are listed in Appendix I. Reported hail size has ranged from 0.75 inches (about the size of a dime, which may cause significant damage to plants and crops) up to 4 inches in diameter (larger than a softball, which may cause extensive structural damage and the risk of fatal injury to persons or animals without shelter).

Alto reported 8 hailstorms over the past 25 years. Hail sizes ranged from 1” to 4”, with two instances of hail 2" or larger. No deaths, injuries or property damage amounts were reported.

Gallatin reported 7 hailstorms over the past 22 years. Hail sizes ranged from 0.75” to 1.75”. No deaths, injuries or property damage amounts were reported.

Jacksonville reported 28 hailstorms over the past 26 years, including one at the Jacksonville Airport and three at Lake Jacksonville. Hail sizes ranged from 0.75” to 3”, with four instances of hail 2" or larger. No deaths, injuries or property damage amounts were reported.

New Summerfield reported 8 hailstorms over the past 22 years. Hail sizes ranged from 0.75” to 1.5”. No deaths, injuries or property damage amounts were reported.

Rusk reported 28 hailstorms over the past 26 years. Hail sizes ranged from 0.75” to 2”, with one instance of 2” hail. No deaths, injuries or property damage amounts were reported.

Wells reported 4 hailstorms over the past 17 years. Hail sizes ranged from 0.88” to 1.25”. No deaths, injuries or property damage amounts were reported.

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118 Rural Cherokee County reported 100 hailstorms over the past 60 years. No property damage was reported. Hail sizes ranged from 0.75” to 3”, with 13 instances of hail 2" or larger. No deaths, injuries or property damage amounts were reported.

Cuney and Reklaw have not reported any hailstorms to the National Weather Service.

The HMAP Committee analyzed hailstorm events as reported by the National Climatic Data Center and used information from personal experience to profile hailstorm events and determined that the potential severity of impact for hailstorms is limited.

Limited Characteristics:

HAILSTORM Category Response Potential Severity of Limited Impact Frequency of Occurrence Highly Likely Probability of Future Highly Likely Events Seasonal Pattern All Year List of Sources • NCDC storm records • Texas Geographic Society CHAMPS Report • Committee input Probable Duration Less than one hour Warning Time 3-6 hours Existing Warning Systems Internet, Radio, TV, Fire Department, RAVE MOBILE SAFETY Potential Affected Area All jurisdictions are at risk Cascading Potential Property damage to fences, roofs, livestock roaming, poultry houses collapse

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119 HAILSTORM Category Response Cascading Potential Debris from trees Transportation delays

All the Cherokee County jurisdictions are at future risk of hail up to 4” in diameter, with hail of 2” diameter or smaller most likely to occur on 15 to 20 occasions within the next five years.

The following charts from the National Weather Service show hail size comparison and examples of typical damage caused by the various sizes of hail.

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121 Lightning

Lightning is the discharge of electrical energy resulting from the buildup of positive and negative charges within a thunderstorm, creating a “bolt” when the buildup of charges becomes strong enough. This flash of light usually occurs within the clouds or between the clouds and the ground. A bolt of lightning can reach temperatures approaching 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightning rapidly heats the sky as it flashes but the surrounding air cools following the bolt. This rapid heating and cooling of the surrounding air causes thunder. On average, 89 people are killed each year by lightning strikes in the United States. Lightning often causes property damage in rural areas, striking television antennas, windmills, and well pumps. Trees which are struck by lightning often fall on power lines, fences and buildings, causing additional damage. Lightning is also cited as a cause of wildfires, particularly during times of drought, when brush, weeds and undergrowth are particularly dry and subject to ignite. Such fires can spread rapidly.

The National Lightning Safety Institute http://www.lightningsafety.com provided the following definitions of types of lightning and lightning effects:

Direct Strike - This is the most dangerous hazard, wherein the person or structure is in a direct path for lightning currents to seek ground. The magnitude of the current determines its effects. A typical amperage of 2OkA acting on a ground of 10 ohms creates 200,000V. A large strike can attain l5OkA levels.

Side Strike - This hazard results from the breakup of the direct strike when alternate parallel paths of current flow into the ground via a person or structure. When the initial current path offers some resistance to current flow, a potential above ground develops and the person or structure's resistance to ground becomes the alternate path of conduction.

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122 Conducted Strike - This hazard occurs when lightning strikes a conductor which in turn introduces the current into an area some distance from the ground strike point. Unprotected connected equipment can be damaged and personnel injured if they become an indirect path in the completion of the ground circuit.

Structure Voltage Gradient - When current passes through two or more structures momentary voltage differentials are created. Poor interconnect bonding may cause a completed circuit potential difference. The same hazard is created, for example, by a person touching an ungrounded object while he himself is grounded. The electrical circuit is completed through him, sometimes with fatal consequences.

Induced Effects - Lightning can induce electric field and magnetic field coupling into structures and into wiring. Magnetic coupling is transformer action, and the common laws for transformers prevail.

Streamer Conductor - The streamer hazard occurs when a lightning leader influences electric behavior of objects on the earth. Even streamers which do not become a part of the main channel can contain significant amounts of current. Streamer current exposure can affect people and sensitive electronics.

Sequelae - These secondary effects are many. Forest and grass fires, explosive steam conditions in masonry, trees and other water-bearing objects, and consequences of the thunder clap startling a person so as to drop a wrench or inadvertently throw a switch are examples.

Step Voltage/Touch Voltage - This hazard occurs as a result of a lightning strike hitting the ground and dissipating its energy through the ground. The ground current creates a voltage drop across the surface of the earth, emanating radially. A person standing on the earth within several hundred feet from the lightning strike point can have several hundred volts generated between his feet. This hazard is identical to a person being grounded while touching two live wires, one with each hand.

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123 The extent for lightning can be expressed in terms of the number of strikes within a 5- minute interval. The Cherokee County jurisdictions expect to experience up to LAL 5 over the next five years.

Lightning Activity Level (LAL)

LAL 1 No thunderstorms.

LAL 2 Isolated thunderstorms. Light rain will occasionally reach the ground. Lightning is very infrequent, 1 to 5 cloud-to-ground strikes in a 5-minute period.

LAL 3 Widely scattered thunderstorms. Light to moderate rain will occasionally reach the ground. Lightning is infrequent, 6 to 10 strikes in a 5-minute period.

LAL 4 Scattered thunderstorms. Moderate rain is commonly produced. Lightning is frequent, 11 to 15 cloud-to-ground strikes in a 5-minute period.

LAL 5 Numerous thunderstorms. Rainfall moderate to heavy. Lightning frequent and intense, greater than 15 cloud-to-ground strikes in a 5-minute period.

LAL 6 Dry lightning (same as LAL 3 but without rain). This type of lightning has the potential for extreme fire activity and is normally highlighted in fire weather forecasts with a Red Flag Warning.

Source: 2013 Update to the State of Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan: http://www.dps.texas.gov/dem/Mitigation/txHazMitPlan.pdf

The following graphics illustrate lightning flash density as measured by the Vaisala National Lightning Detection Network. This is reported in flashes per square mile per year for the 10-year period of 2008 – 2017, and in flashes per square kilometer per year for 2018 and 2019. Since a kilometer is 0.62137 miles, a square kilometer = 0.38610216 square miles. Cherokee County is shown to have received 2 to 20 lightning strikes per square mile per year during these time periods.

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National Lightning Detection Network flash density maps. Top: average for 2008 – 2017; middle: 2018; bottom: 2019. Source: https://www.vaisala.com

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125 Since 1996, only 3 Cherokee County lightning events have been reported to the NCDC: two within the City of Rusk, which caused $400,000 in reported damage; and one incident in Jacksonville, in which four people were injured when lightning struck a puddle of rainwater in the parking lot of the Fred Douglass Elementary School. The Jacksonville event occurred since the last Plan update.

The Texas Geographic Society 2018 CHAMPS Report for Cherokee County provided the following information:

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126 The Committee used the information summarized above and personal experience to profile lightning as a hazard to life and property in the Cherokee County jurisdictions and determined that the potential severity of impact for lightning is most likely to be limited.

Limited Characteristics:

LIGHTNING Category Response Potential Severity of Impact Limited Frequency of Occurrence Likely Probability of Future Events Likely Seasonal Pattern All Year List of Sources • NCDC storm records • VAISALA website • Texas Geographic Society CHAMPS Reports • Committee input Probable Duration 1-2 hours Warning Time 3-6 hours Existing Warning Systems Internet, Radio, TV, Fire Department, RAVE MOBILE SAFETY Potential Affected Area All jurisdictions are potentially at risk. Cascading Potential Property damage to fences, roofs, livestock Debris from trees Transportation delays Injuries and deaths Electrical grid problems Communication problems – phone and computer lines down

The Cherokee County jurisdictions expect to experience lightning strikes over the next five years, which may result in deaths, injuries or property damage.

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127 Severe Winter Storm

A total of 19 Severe Winter Storm events have been reported to the National Climatic Data Center from 1997 through 2019. This is a 22-year period. On average, Cherokee County jurisdictions experience one ice storm every year or two. While all jurisdictions are potentially vulnerable to these events, no deaths, injuries or economic damage has been reported from ant Cherokee County jurisdiction due to severe winter storms.

The HMAP revision team analyzed storm history events as reported by the National Climatic Data Center (see Appendix 1) and used information from personal experience to profile ice storm events and determined that the potential severity of impact for winter storms is limited.

Limited Characteristics:

The following table profiles how severe winter storms could affect the jurisdictions:

SEVERE WINTER STORMS Category Response Potential Severity of Limited Impact Frequency of Occurrence Likely Probability of Occurrence Likely Seasonal Pattern Winter List of Sources • National Climatic Data Center storm records • Texas Geographic Society CHAMPS Report • Committee Input Probable Duration 1-3 days Warning Time 6-12 hours

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128 SEVERE WINTER STORMS Category Response Existing Warning Systems Internet, Radio, TV, Storm watchers, RAVE MOBILE SAFETY Potential Affected Area All jurisdictions are potentially at risk. Cascading Potential • Power outages • Loss of heat • Frozen / Broken Pipes • Property damage • Dangerous driving conditions • Stranded travelers / Motels at full capacity • Tree debris blocks roads • Delayed Emergency Response Time • Impacts to the economy • Communication capabilities decrease

The intensity of severe winter storms is expressed using the following table along with the National Weather Service wind chill chart, which follows:

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The Cherokee County jurisdictions expect to experience 2 to 4 severe winter storms of moderate intensity over the next five years, resulting in ice and snow accumulation of up to 3.”

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130 Tornado

The first reported tornado struck Cherokee County on May 18, 1953; over the past 66 years, 38 tornados have caused over $37 million in damage within Cherokee County (all jurisdictions). Four of these have been F3 (severe) events, and 14 were classified as F2 or EF2 (significant), while 13 were F1 or EF1 (moderate) in nature, and seven were F0 or were unclassified. Since the last HMAP revision, the subject jurisdictions have reported 8 tornados: one EF3, which resulted in one death, 20 injuries, and $10 million in property damage; five EF2 events, which caused close to $2 million in property damage; and two EF1 storms, which caused $15 thousand in propery damage.

Rural Cherokee County has experienced 33 tornados over the past 66 years, an average of one event every 2 years. Four of these have been F3 (severe) events, and 12 were classified as F2 (significant), while 11 were F1 (moderate) and six were rated F0, or were unclassified. Three people were reported killed and 100 people were injured. Reported property damage exceeded $37 million.

Alto was struck by an EF2 tornado on April 3, 2019; no people were killed or injured, but reported damages were $600,000.

Jacksonville experienced an F0 tornado on December 29, 2006; no people were killed or injured, but reported damages were $50,000.

Rusk has been hit by tornados twice: an F2 event on May 4, 1999, and an F1 storm on March 30, 2002. No people were killed or injured, and no damage amount was reported.

Reklaw suffered an EF1 tornado on April 29, 2016; no people were killed or injured, and reported damages were $15,000.

Cuney, Gallatin, New Summerfield and Wells have not experienced a tornado within the city limits.

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The HMAP Committee analyzed storm history events, the Texas Geographic Society 2018 CHAMPS Report, and information from the American Society of Civil Engineers to profile tornados and determined that the potential severity of impact for the local jurisdictions could be major or substantial, depending upon the magnitude of the tornado, the extent of development existing where the tornado touched down, and the size (both width and length) of the tornado’s path along the ground. A tornado which touches down inside the city limits of a large population center would be more likely to cause a substantial impact, with multiple deaths and great destruction, while a tornado which touches down in a rural area would have a major impact but would be less likely to cause multiple fatalities.

Major Characteristics:

➢ Injuries and/or illnesses result in permanent disability ➢ Complete shutdown of facilities for at least 2 weeks ➢ More than 10 percent of property destroyed or with major damage

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132 Substantial Characteristics: ➢ Multiple deaths likely; ➢ Complete shutdown of facilities for 30 days or more could occur; ➢ More than 50% of property likely to be destroyed or suffer major damage. The following table profiles how tornados could affect the jurisdictions.

TORNADO Category Response Potential Severity of Major to Substantial, depending on location Impact Frequency of Occurrence Likely 2 – 3 events within the next 5 years Probability of Future Likely Events Seasonal Pattern All year, highest risk in April List of Sources “Taking Shelter from the Storm” (2014) FEMA booklet National Climatic Data Center historical records Texas Geographic Society CHAMPS Report Committee Input Probable Duration 15-30 min. Warning Time Minimal / no warning – (20 min.) Existing Warning Systems Internet, Radio, TV, RAVE MOBILE SAFETY Potential Affected Area All jurisdictions are at risk. Cascading Potential Power outage Cascading Potential Debris in road (trees) Natural gas pipeline breaks – Fire Injuries, possible deaths Transportation disruption Rerouting traffic

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133 Justification for the County’s Risk Assessment/Profile

Cherokee County is in Wind Zone IV (250 mph) according to the Design Wind Speed map created by the American Society of Civil Engineers, and is estimated to have 6-10 tornados per 1,000 square miles. All of Cherokee County is at “High Risk.” This means that any of the jurisdictions could experience an F4 (old Fujita Scale) or EF4 (Enhanced Fujita scale) tornado, which could create devastating damage.

Most past tornado incidents are recorded using the old Fujita Scale, while current incidents use the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Both the original Fujita Scale and the new Enhanced Fujita Scale were used for reference and are included here.

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134 Fujita Tornado Measurement Scale (old)

Category F0 Gale Tornado Light damage. Some damage to chimneys, break (42-72 mph) branches, push over shallow-rooted trees, damage to signs. Category F1 Moderate Moderate damage. The lower the limit is the Tornado beginning of hurricane wind speed; peel surface (73-112 mph) off roofs, mobile homes pushed off of foundations or overturned, moving autos pushed off of the road. Category F2 Significant Considerable damage. Roofs torn off frame Tornado houses; mobile homes demolished, boxcars (113-157 mph) pushed over; large trees pushed over or uprooted, light-object missiles generated. Category F3 Severe tornado Severe damage. Roofs and some walls torn off (158-206 mph) well-constructed houses; trains overturned; most trees in forest uprooted; cars lifted off ground and thrown. Category F4 Devastating Devastating damage. Well-constructed houses tornado leveled; structure with weak foundation blown (207-260 mph) off some distance; cars thrown and large missiles generated. Category F5 Incredible Incredible damage. Strong frame houses lifted tornado off foundations and carried considerable (261-318 mph) distance to disintegrate; automobile-sized missiles fly through the air in excess of 100 yards; trees debarked; incredible phenomena will occur.

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135 Comparison of old and new scales

Fujita Scale Derived EF Scale Operational EF Scale

Fastest 3 Second 3 Second 3 Second F EF EF 1/4-mile Gust Gust Gust Number Number Number (mph) (mph) (mph) (mph)

0 40-72 45-78 0 65-85 0 65-85

1 73-112 79-117 1 86-109 1 86-110

2 113-157 118-161 2 110-137 2 111-135

3 158-207 162-209 3 138-167 3 136-165

4 208-260 210-261 4 168-199 4 166-200

5 261-318 262-317 5 200-234 5 Over 200

Enhanced Fujita Scale Damage Indicators

NUMBER (Details DAMAGE INDICATOR ABBREVIATION Linked)

1 Small barns, farm outbuildings SBO

2 One- or two-family residences FR12

3 Single-wide mobile home (MHSW) MHSW

4 Double-wide mobile home MHDW

5 Apt, condo, townhouse (3 stories or less) ACT

6 Motel M

7 Masonry apt. or motel MAM

8 Small retail bldg. (fast food) SRB

9 Small professional (doctor office, branch bank) SPB

10 Strip mall SM

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136 NUMBER (Details DAMAGE INDICATOR ABBREVIATION Linked)

11 Large shopping mall LSM

12 Large, isolated ("big box") retail bldg. LIRB

13 Automobile showroom ASR

14 Automotive service building ASB

15 School - 1-story elementary (interior or exterior halls) ES

16 School - Junior or senior high school JHSH

17 Low-rise (1-4 story) bldg. LRB

18 Mid-rise (5-20 story) bldg. MRB

19 High-rise (over 20 stories) HRB

20 Institutional bldg. (hospital, govt. or university) IB

21 Metal building system MBS

22 Service station canopy SSC

23 Warehouse (tilt-up walls or heavy timber) WHB

24 Transmission line tower TLT

25 Free-standing tower FST

26 Free standing pole (light, flag, luminary) FSP

27 Tree - hardwood TH

28 Tree - softwood TS

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137 Frequency - 38 reported tornados from 1953-2019 (66 years). On average, a tornado occurs once each 1.73 years. Eight tornados have been reported since the last Plan update, including one EF3 event, which caused one death, 20 injuries and $10 million in property damage; five EF2 storms, which caused a total of $1,970,000 in property damage; and two EF1 events, which caused $15,000 in property damage. Another tornado could occur at any time. See Appendix 1 – Historical Storm Event Data for additional information.

Fatalities, Personal Injuries and Property Damage

Since 1953, 38 reported tornados in Cherokee County have caused 3 deaths, 100 injuries, and more than $38 million in reported property damage.

All of the subject jurisdictions are at risk from tornados, which could have a magnitude of up to EF4, with 3-second gusts of up to 200 miles per hour.

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138 Windstorm

Since 1970, 214 reported windstorms in Cherokee County have caused one death, five injuries, and almost $4 million in reported property damage. Reported magnitudes range from 35 to 90 knots, with 120 reports of 50-59 knot winds, 34 reported 60-69 knot events, eight reports of 70-79 knot winds, and one report each of 80 and 90 knot events.

Prior to 1993, all reports were for the Cherokee County area, with no specific jurisdictions named. Since the last HMAP update, a total of 64 wind events have been reported across all the participating jurisdictions, ranging from 35 to 70 knots in magnitude, causing one death and $122,000 in property damage.

Alto has reported 14 wind events: three in 1994, which caused $10,500 in property damage; one event per year in 1997 [80 knots], 1998 [60 knots, $2,000 property damage], 1999 [52 knots], 2002 [52 knots], and 2003 [55 knots]; two 50 – 53 knot events in 2007, no reported damage; and one 54 – 61 knot windstorm per year in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2017, with no reported damage. No deaths or injuries have been reported within the City of Alto.

Cuney has reported five wind events: 53 knots on October 6, 2008; 53 knots on April 26, 2011; 54 knots on November 17, 2015; 61 knots on April 18, 2019; and 56 knots on July 22, 2019. No deaths, injuries or property damage were reported within the City of Cuney.

Gallatin has reported five wind events: two in 1997, 60 knots; one of 56 knots on April 7, 2000, which caused a reported $10,000 in property damage; and two in 2005. No deaths or injuries were reported within the City of Gallatin.

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139 Jacksonville has reported 50 wind events: four in 1994, which caused $65,000 in property damage; one event in 1995, which caused $2,000 in property damage; three storms in 1996 [60 - 76 knots, $57,000 in property damage]; four events in 1997 [60 - 65 knots, no damage reported]; four events in 1999 [52 - 70 knots, no damage reported]; three storms in 2000 [52 – 65 knots, $40,000 in property damage]; two events in 2003 [55 - 58 knots, no damage reported]; one storm in 2004 [57 knots, no damage reported]; three 53 – 58 knot events in 2005, no reported damage; one 54 knot windstorm in 2006, with no reported damage; three 52 – 54 knot events in 2007, no damage reported; five 54 – 55 knot storms in 2008, no damage reported, plus one event on September 13, 2008, when a business reported heavy damage when a storage shed toppled on its side and ripped concrete anchors from the ground [wind speed and estimated damage amount were not reported]; one 70 knot event in 2009, no damage reported; one 53 knot storm in 2010, which caused $15,000 in property damage; one 54 knot event in 2011, no damage reported; three 54 – 58 knot storms in 2012, no damage reported; two 54 knot events in 2013, no damage reported; three 54 – 56 knot storms in 2014, no damage reported; two 54 – 57 knot events in 2015, which caused $2,000 in property damage; one 55 knot storm in 2016, no damage reported; and one 56 knot event in 2019, no damage reported. No deaths or injuries have been reported within the City of Jacksonville.

New Summerfield has reported five wind events: one of 70 knots in 1996; one of 60 knots in 1997; one of 50 knots in 2007; and two of 52 – 54 knots in 2015. No deaths, injuries or property damage were reported within the City of New Summerfield.

Reklaw has reported three wind events, approximately ten years apart (52 knots in 1999, 54 knots in 2010, and 61 knots in 2019). No deaths, injuries or property damage were reported within the City of Reklaw.

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140 Rusk has reported 40 wind events from 1993 through 2017, including one storm in 1997 which reportedly reached a magnitude of 90 knots, and caused $5,000 in property damage, and one event on September 13, 2008, when high winds peeled roofs off a restaurant and an adjacent building on North Main Street [wind speed and estimated damage amount were not reported]. Magnitudes reported ranged from 52 to 90 knots. Total reported property damage over the past 27 years is $77,500. No deaths or injuries were reported within the City of Rusk.

Wells has reported five wind events: one of 60 knots in 1995; one of 53 knots in 2005; one of 52 knots in 2012; one of 53 knots in 2015; and one of 56 knots in 2018. No deaths, injuries or property damage were reported within the City of Wells.

Rural Cherokee County reported 85 events over the past 50 years, with recorded speeds of 35 to 75 knots; 11 events have recorded wind speeds of 60 knots or higher, and a total of $2,889,000 in property damage has been reported. A 58-year-old man drowned in Lake Palestine on January 16, 2012, when his fishing boat capsized due to waves caused by a 35-knot windstorm. Four people were reportedly injured by flying debris on June 3, 1990, during a windstorm which affected the cities of Jacksonville, Alto, Rusk and all of the rural areas nearby; damages were estimated at $2.5 million. One person was injured by flying glass on November 23, 1983, when storm winds downed trees and broke windows in the Tecula community, 5 miles northeast of Jacksonville. The report stated that “numerous houses, barns and outbuildings were heavily damaged,” but no damage estimate was reported.

The Committee analyzed storm history events as reported by the National Climatic Data Center, the Texas Geographic Society 2018 CHAMPS Report, and used information from personal past experience to profile windstorm events and determined that the potential severity of impact for windstorms is limited.

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141 Limited Characteristics:

➢ Injuries and/or illnesses are treatable with first aid; ➢ Minor quality of life lost; ➢ Shutdown of critical facilities and services for 24 hours or less; ➢ Less than 10% of property destroyed or with major damage.

WINDSTORM Category Response Potential Severity of Limited Impact Frequency of Occurrence Highly Likely Probability of Future Highly Likely Events Seasonal Pattern All Year List of Sources • NCDC storm records • Texas Geographic Society CHAMPS Report • Committee input Probable Duration 1-2 hours Warning Time 3-6 hours Existing Warning Systems Internet, Radio, TV, Fire Department, RAVE MOBILE SAFETY Potential Affected Area All jurisdictions are at risk. Cascading Potential Property damage to fences, roofs; livestock roaming; poultry houses may collapse. Debris from trees causes transportation delays. Electrical grid problems. Communication problems – phone and internet lines down.

Frequency of Event

NCDC records list 214 reported wind events from 1970-2019 (50 years). On average, one or more of the Cherokee County jurisdictions has experienced a windstorm event more than four times each year. Over the past 20 years, 123 events have been reported, with

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142 64 of those occurring since the last Plan update. See Appendix 1 – Historical Storm Event Data for additional information.

Fatalities, Personal Injuries and Property Damage

Since 1970, 213 reported windstorms in the Cherokee County jurisdictions have caused one death, five injuries, and over $3 million in reported property damage. Over the past 20 years, 123 events have been reported, causing one death and $536,000 in property damage.

The Texas Geographic Society 2018 CHAMPS Report for Cherokee County provided the following impact summary:

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143 Magnitude / Wind Knots

One event has been reported with wind speeds of 90 knots; one event has been reported with wind speeds of 80 knots; nine events were reported of wind speeds from 70-76 knots; 34 events reported wind speeds of 60-69 knots; 120 events reported wind speeds from 50-59 knots; two events reported wind speeds lower than 50 knots; and 47 of the older events did not report wind speed.

The Modern Beaufort Wind Scale describes characteristics of wind storms.

Beaufort Wind speed Description Land conditions number mph kts

0 Calm < 1 < 1 Calm. Smoke rises vertically.

1 Light air 1 – 3 1 – 2 Wind motion visible in smoke. 2 Light breeze 4 – 7 3 – 6 Wind felt on exposed skin. Leaves rustle. 3 Gentle breeze 8 – 12 7 – 10 Leaves and smaller twigs in constant motion. Dust and loose paper raised. Small branches 4 Moderate breeze 13 – 17 11 – 15 begin to move. Branches of a moderate size move. Small trees 5 Fresh breeze 18 – 24 16 – 20 begin to sway. Large branches in motion. Whistling heard in 6 Strong breeze 25 – 30 21 – 26 overhead wires. Umbrella use becomes difficult. Empty plastic garbage cans tip over. High wind, Whole trees in motion. Effort needed to walk 7 Moderate gale, 31 – 38 27 – 33 against the wind. Swaying of skyscrapers may Near gale be felt, especially by people on upper floors. Some twigs broken from trees. Cars veer on 8 Gale, Fresh gale 39 – 46 34 – 40 road. Progress on foot is seriously impeded. Some branches break off trees, and some small trees blow over. Construction/temporary signs 9 Strong gale 47 – 54 41 – 47 and barricades blow over. Damage to circus tents and canopies. Trees are broken off or uprooted, saplings bent Storm, Whole 10 55 – 63 48 – 55 and deformed. Poorly attached asphalt shingles gale and shingles in poor condition peel off roofs.

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144 Beaufort Wind speed Description Land conditions number mph kts Widespread damage to vegetation. Many roofing surfaces are damaged; asphalt tiles that 11 Violent storm 64 – 72 56 – 63 have curled up and/or fractured due to age may break away completely. Very widespread damage to vegetation. Some windows may break; mobile homes and poorly 12 Hurricane ≥ 73 ≥ 64 constructed sheds and barns are damaged. Debris may be hurled about.

Over the next five years, Cherokee County jurisdictions could experience windstorms of up to 90 knots, but winds of around 50-60 knots are most likely.

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145 Wildfire

Wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that most often occurs in wilderness or wildland areas. They can be caused by lightning, man-made accidents, or arson. Drought and extreme heat contribute to the destructiveness of wildfires. Source: FEMA Disaster Management for Public Services (MGT-317) July 2010.

Throughout Texas, the majority of the state’s new development is encroaching on undeveloped wildland areas. As cities, communities and suburbia expand into what was once considered rural Texas people and structures come into close contact with large amounts of vegetation. The junction in which homes and structures intersect with undeveloped wildland areas that contain flammable grass, brush and trees is known as the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI).

The placement of people, homes and structures within the WUI renders those structures extremely vulnerable to wildfire. Texas is prone to wildfires due to development and population increases within the WUI, climate conditions and changes in agricultural, forest and ranch land use. Wildfire occurrence statistics in Texas show that people cause more than 95% of all wildfires and more than 80% of all wildfires in Texas occur within two miles of an established community. Source: http://texasforestservice.tamu. edu/main/article.aspx?id=8508 accessed 6/27/2011.

Wildfires within Texas can be defined as being wildland, interface, or intermix fires. Wildland fires are fueled almost exclusively by natural vegetation while interface or intermix fires are urban/wildland fires in which vegetation and the built-environment provide the fuel. With the semi-arid climate of the western, southern and panhandle counties of the State, wildland fires are most common in the spring and summer months but can occur at any time during the year, as evident by the winter wildfire Federal disaster declaration (DR-1624) in January 2006, and the multitude of large fires across the state from February through October 2011 which resulted in disaster declaration (DR-

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146 1999). September, and October of 2011 saw huge outbreaks of very large fires in the eastern part of the state, including Cherokee County, resulting in Federal disaster declaration (DR-4029).

The wildfire disaster cycle begins when homes are built within urban/WUI areas. Fires have occurred before and will occur again in these areas. When wildfires occur, they advance through all available fuels, which may well include homes and other structures. Even when homes are lost, many homeowners choose to build even larger homes in the same spot. When homeowners rebuild homes without incorporation of wildfire mitigation measures, they recreate the same conditions that led to the initial losses. Source: 2010- 2013 State of Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan, Adopted October 18, 2010, page 62.

In general, the following factors will affect the potential and severity of a wildfire:

➢ Climatic Considerations – Areas of extreme climate conditions, including temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and duration of high velocity, precipitation, wind direction, fog, and other atmospheric conditions;

➢ Topographic Considerations – elevation and ranges of elevation, location of ridges, drainages and escarpments, slope, location of roads, bridges and railroads;

➢ Geographic Considerations – Fuel types, concentration in a mosaic and distribution of fuel types, earthquake fault zones, hazardous material routes;

➢ Flammable material – on structure exteriors;

➢ Narrow roadways – leading to developed areas;

➢ Inadequate hydrants or poorly placed hydrants;

➢ Combustible landscaping or debris near structures;

➢ Increased development and human activity in and near the wildland-urban interface.

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147 and runs to profile wildfire events and determined that the potential severity of impact for wildfire in Cherokee County and its cities is limited.

Limited Characteristics:

WILDFIRE Category Response Potential Severity of Limited Impact Frequency of Occurrence Highly Likely Probability of Future Highly Likely Events Seasonal Pattern Summer and Winter List of Sources • Texas A&M Forest Service TxWRAP website • NCDC Incident Reports • Texas Geographic Society CHAMPS Report • Committee Input Probable Duration 2 hours duration – event itself Warning Time Minimal / no warning Existing Warning Systems KBDI, Haines Index, RAVE MOBILE SAFETY Potential Affected Area Most jurisdictions are at risk, see maps for details. Cascading Potential Property damage Road closure Traffic accidents Loss of power – burning utility poles Stripped resources Fences Damaged Livestock roaming Loss of resources

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148 National Weather Service (NCDC) records from January 1, 1950, through September 30, 2019, show only three wildfire events reported in Cherokee County, all dated in August and September of 2011, during a time of severe drought and widespread fires throughout much of east Texas:

1. The NCDC report dated August 17, 2011, attributed to ‘broadcast media,’ states: “Ambient temperatures around 107 degrees and excessive drought conditions were all the ingredients needed for a grass fire to get out of control in Cherokee County on the afternoon of August 17th. Several fire departments were on the scene of a five-acre fire on County Road 1615 off of Hwy 69, south of Jacksonville. Two barns have been completely destroyed by the blaze, but no homes are involved at this time. Texas Forest Service choppers sent out helicopters and plows to help contain the fire. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured; however, two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion.” Property damage due to this fire was estimated at $75,000.

2. The NCDC report dated September 4, 2011, attributed to the local Emergency Manager, states: “Strong sustained winds and wind gusts, in association with Tropical Storm Lee which made landfall across the south central and southeast Louisiana gulf coast, were felt across all of Northeast Texas on September 4th. These winds, along with very low humidity values and exceptional drought conditions across Northeast Texas, resulted in critical wildfire threat being met across the region. A wildfire, which became known as the Henderson 502 fire, began on September 4, 6 miles northwest of Douglass, Texas. This fire consumed 6,500 acres and was not contained until September 7. There were no structures consumed with this wildfire.” No deaths, injuries or amount of property damage were reported.

3. The NCDC report dated September 10, 2011, attributed to the local Emergency Manager, states: “Strong winds, low humidity and drought conditions across

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149 Northeast Texas were all the ingredients needed for a critical wildfire threat across the region. A wildfire began on September 10th near Alto, Texas and was not contained until September 17th. The fire consumed 1900 acres of timberland and grassland but no structures were burned with this fire.” No deaths, injuries or amount of property damage were reported.

The following maps were taken from the Texas A&M Forestry Service “Texas Wildfire Risk Assessment Summary Report” for Cherokee County, Texas, generated using the Texas Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal website (https://www.texaswildfirerisk.com) on December 30, 2019. These maps show:

1. Wildfire Ignition Density Map -- estimates the likelihood of a wildfire starting, based on historical ignition patterns;

2. Community Protection Zones Map – defines areas of primary and secondary priority for planning purposes;

3. Wildland Urban Interface Map – indicates where people and structures are bordered by woodland fuels;

4. WUI Response Index Map – rates the potential impact of wildfire on people and their homes;

5. Fire Intensity Scale (FIS) Map -- identifies areas where significant fuel hazards and associated dangerous fire behavior potential exist based on a weighted average of four percentile weather categories; provides a standard scale to measure potential wildfire intensity;

6. Surface Fuels Map – identifies the type of fuel on the surface of the land, categorized by various fire behavior characteristics; and

7. Vegetation Map – identifies the type of vegetation and landcover found on the surface of the land.

These maps and the accompanying tables represent all that is known about the past extent and probable future extent of wildfire in the Cherokee County jurisdictions.

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WUI Response Index

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154 Characteristic Fire Intensity Scale

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157 The following charts show the number of wildfires reported in Cherokee County (all jurisdictions and agencies) from 2009 through 2015, the causes of those wildfires, and the number of fires reported month-by-month (to show seasonal patterns).

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158 Source: the Texas A&M Forestry Service “Texas Wildfire Risk Assessment Summary Report” for Cherokee County, Texas, generated using the Texas Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal website (https://www.texaswildfirerisk.com) on December 30, 2019.

The following chart shows all Cherokee County grass fires and forest fires, giving both the incident count and the acreage burned, by year and by responding agency, from 2012 through 2019. (Please note: the Jacksonville Fire Department has no record of any wildfires, grass fires or forest fires within the city limits of Jacksonville.) This information was obtained directly from the responding agencies, and was provided to the HMAP Committee by Sergio Servin, the Cherokee County EMC.

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Wildfire may occur in Cherokee County within the next five years, most likely in a rural area, or at the WUI of one of the Cities. Barring extreme drought and high winds, any such fire should be contained by the nearest Fire Department within 100 acres of rural land, or a single building within the city. The City of Jacksonville has no history of wildfire within the city limits.

Because drought exacerbates the risk of wildfire, please refer to pages 56-58 for a discussion of the Keetch-Bynum Drought Index (KBDI) and sample maps showing daily KBDI for Cherokee County. During a period of drought, Cherokee County and its Cities could experience a KBDI of 700-800 in the future, as happened in 2011.

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160 Assessing Vulnerability

Tornado, Windstorm, Hailstorm, Lightning, Severe Winter Storm, Extreme Heat and Drought all have a county-wide impact, which could potentially affect all jurisdictions. Wildfire can be expected anywhere in the rural county, and may encroach upon any of the cities, but is a more serious threat in certain areas, as previously described and mapped (see pages 124 to 138). Only certain specific areas are at risk from Flood (see pages 68 to 95), as previously described and mapped.

The following information was provided by the Texas Geographical Society, in their 2018 CHAMPS Report for Cherokee County.

Cherokee County Historical Weather-Related Impacts by Hazard

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Cherokee County Historical Weather-Related Hazard Dollar Losses

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162 Cherokee County Weather-Related Impacts Forecast by Year

Cherokee County Weather-Related Impacts Forecast by Hazard

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163 Cherokee County Weather-Related Dollar Loss Forecast

The above tables and graphic were provided by the Texas Geographic Society as part of the 2018 CHAMPS Report for Cherokee County.

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164 Drought

Drought is experienced over large areas, typically affecting the entire county and all cities at the same time. However, the effects of drought cause great economic damage to rural areas where crops are destroyed, timber stands die for lack of water, and livestock are sold off due to the high cost or unavailability of hay and forage crops. Drought also causes economic hardship to horticulture businesses, and water rationing may be required in some cities. Drought is a contributing factor to destructive and deadly wildfires, and causes lost recreational revenues when lakes, rivers and creeks dry up. The subject jurisdictions most likely to be affected by drought are rural Cherokee County, which is likely to experience agricultural losses and increased risk of wildfire in times of drought; and the Cities of Alto, Jacksonville, New Summerfield, Rusk and Wells, which supply public drinking water and may need to institute water conservation policies in times of drought. All jurisdictions currently issue and enforce burn bans during times of drought, as a wildfire prevention measure.

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165 Extreme Heat

Extreme Heat generally affects large areas at a time; therefore, when it occurs it will affect all jurisdictions. This is especially dangerous for babies, young children, the elderly, the disabled, and low-income families which cannot afford air conditioning. The following table gives details of the most vulnerable populations for each of the subject jurisdictions.

Jurisdiction Population Population Disabled Low Total at under the age 65 and population Income high risk age of 5 over under 65 Population Alto 52 187 110 540 888 Cuney 18 39 12 83 152 Gallatin 37 50 38 49 175 Jacksonville 1,164 2,224 1,164 4,134 8,685 New 131 86 101 281 600 Summerfield Reklaw 10 58 33 76 177 Rusk 229 664 636 748 2,277 Wells 128 127 71 367 692 Cherokee 1,980 4,908 2,426 4,852 14,167 County

Please note that the numbers above are “worst-case” estimates, as the “low income population” includes many of the very young, very old, and disabled; thus, those at-risk categories may be “double counted.”

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166 Flood

Only certain specific areas are at risk from Flood (see pages 68 to 95), as previously described and mapped. All jurisdictions except New Summerfield are prone to flooding, in specific places and to certain extents, as previously identified.

No Cherokee County jurisdiction has critical infrastructure built in a known flood zone. However, the Gallatin City Hall / Fire Station is located at the bottom of a hill, and occasionally experiences a small amount of water seepage after heavy rainfall.

Hailstorm

Hail occurrences have no geographic boundary and therefore can affect all participating jurisdictions. According to the US Census Bureau, approximately 52% of the residential structures in Cherokee County were built before 1980. These structures would typically be built to lower or less stringent construction standards than newer construction and may be more susceptible to damage during significant hail events. The following table gives details of hail vulnerability for each participating jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction Number of % Built before Number of Residential 1980 Residences Structures Vulnerable to Hail Alto 600 62% 372 Cuney 42 60% 25 Gallatin 152 48% 73 Jacksonville 6,077 67% 4,084 New Summerfield 277 32% 88 Reklaw 175 59% 103 Rusk 1,406 47% 661 Wells 353 75% 266 Cherokee County 21,167 52% 11,007

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167 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pi d=ACS_16_5YR_B25034&prodType=table Last accessed December 31, 2019.

Growing crops, unsheltered livestock, mobile home parks, open parking lots and auto dealerships are also particularly vulnerable to damage from hail.

The following jurisdictions have critical infrastructure which was built prior to 1980, which is therefore vulnerable to hail:

Cherokee County– all critical facilities are vulnerable to hail.

City of Alto– all critical facilities are vulnerable to hail.

City of Cuney – all critical facilities are vulnerable to hail.

City of Gallatin– all critical facilities are vulnerable to hail.

City of Jacksonville– all critical facilities are vulnerable to hail.

City of New Summerfield– all critical facilities are vulnerable to hail.

City of Reklaw– all critical facilities are vulnerable to hail.

City of Rusk – City Hall, Old Fire Station, Police Dept. Building, Fireman’s Inn, City Barn and storage buildings, Civic Center; Boy Scout Hut at swimming pool; bathrooms and pavilion at Conley Park; buildings at railroad park; museum, park pavilion, bathrooms and storage shed at Jim Hogg Park.

City of Wells – “Other city-owned property built prior to 1980” is vulnerable to hail.

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168 Lightning

Lightning has no geographic boundary and therefore can affect all participating jurisdictions. Tall buildings, buildings with flagpoles or antennas on the roof or nearby, and buildings with nearby tall trees are vulnerable to lightning. All of the participating jurisdictions have critical infrastructure which is vulnerable to lightning, due to the presence of flagpoles and antennas on the roof or nearby. This includes the County Courthouse (located in Rusk) and every City Hall. Every critical facility in every jurisdiction is vulnerable to loss of electricity due to lightning strikes, although some facilities have generators which can provide limited amounts of power to maintain emergency services.

The 45 registered FCC tower locations in Cherokee County are also particularly vulnerable to lightning, which could cause service interruption and thousands of dollars in damage if a tower was struck. The map below shows the locations of these towers.

Source: https://www.homefacts.com/fcctowers/Texas/Cherokee-County-5.html last accessed December 31, 2019.

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169 The Texas Geographic Society 2018 CHAMPS report provided the following tables and graphic:

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170 Severe Winter Storm

Severe Winter Storm has no geographic boundary and therefore can affect all Cherokee County jurisdictions. Every critical facility in every jurisdiction is vulnerable to loss of electricity due to severe winter storms, although some facilities have generators which can provide limited amounts of power to maintain emergency services. but its effects are particularly dangerous for the homeless, the indigent, the disabled, and elderly people who live alone. No reliable information exists to quantify the numbers of homeless individuals in each local jurisdiction, because such persons avoid contact with census takers and officials, and because homeless populations are highly likely to be transient. People with no home and no job tend to move often, seeking a better climate or better social services or a more favorable job market. The Salvation Army, other charities and local churches offer limited assistance to individuals and families who need temporary shelter.

Throughout Cherokee County, about 8.7% of adults under age 65 are disabled, and about 17.4% live in poverty. For more details about populations at risk, please see the table on the next page, which details vulnerable populations for each of the participating jurisdictions. (The same groups are also at risk for extreme heat.)

Severe Winter Storms frequently contribute to traffic accidents, and may result in power outages which may continue for a few hours or for several days. Loss of power can be deadly to patients on life-support, patients requiring oxygen, and other fragile or high- risk populations. Generators and other alternative power sources may be used, but are expensive to install and operate, and require regular maintenance, which may be difficult to obtain by those who are elderly, disabled, or without financial resources.

Airports are also vulnerable to severe winter storms; much revenue is lost when airlines are grounded due to severe weather with accumulations of ice on runways and wings.

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171 Cherokee County has one publicly owned airport, located six miles south of Jacksonville. The airport, which is owned by the county, is vulnerable to temporary closure due to severe winter storms.

The Texas Geographic Society 2018 CHAMPS Report for Cherokee County provided the following tables and graphic:

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172 Tornado and Windstorm

Tornados and Windstorms have no geographic boundary and therefore can affect all participating jurisdictions. All critical infrastructure in all jurisdictions is vulnerable to destruction by a tornado, and all jurisdictions are subject to loss of electricity due to high winds damaging power lines, although some facilities have generators which can provide limited amounts of power to maintain emergency services. While a tornado would be devastating to any populated area, mobile homes, manufactured housing and RV parks are especially vulnerable to tornados and windstorms.

The following table shows the number of occupied mobile homes and RVs in each of the subject jurisdictions.

Jurisdiction Occupied Mobile Occupied RV, Total Occupied Homes van, boat, etc. vulnerable units Alto 65 10 75 Cuney 24 0 24 Gallatin 37 5 42 Jacksonville 356 56 412 New Summerfield 157 0 157 Reklaw 47 0 47 Rusk 198 19 217 Wells 45 0 45 Rural Cherokee County 3,196 57 3,253

Source: Cherokee County Tax office and U.S. Census Bureau reports.

The map on the following page shows where mobile home parks are located in the Cherokee County jurisdictions.

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The following table gives details of the size and location of mobile home parks in Cherokee County, which are especially vulnerable to tornados and windstorms.

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174 Name Address Number of Units Country Estates RV Park 1639 W 6th St. 42 903-683-9684 Rusk, TX Hilltop Pines 171 Hilltop Dr. Mobile Home Community Rusk, TX 903-521-2303 Lake Jacksonville Park 2235 Byrd Rd 903-589-3510 Jacksonville, TX Lazy Acres RV Park 5585 TX-135 903-283-8374 Jacksonville, TX Myrtle Creek 1313 Myrtle Dr. Mobile Home Community Jacksonville, TX 903-308-4084 Rusk KOA Holiday 745 FM 343 East RV Park Rusk, TX 903-683-6641 220 Co Rd 4208, Shady Pines RV Park Jacksonville, TX 903-586-0059

The Texas Geographic Society 2018 CHAMPS Report provided the following tables:

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176 Wildfire

Wildfire can be expected anywhere in the rural county, and may encroach upon any of the cities, but it most seriously threatens the areas previously described and mapped (see pages 128 to 138). Previous wildfires most often occurred along the Highway 69 corridor, and in a ten-mile radius around (but not within) the City of Jacksonville. There is no recorded instance of wildfire within the City of Jacksonville. All jurisdictions other than the City of Jacksonville, including all critical facilities located outside the City of Jacksonville, are vulnerable to wildfire.

The Texas Geographic Society 2018 CHAMPS Report provided the following tables:

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177 Analyzing Development Trends City of Alto

Alto grew 2.9% in population over the last decade, from 1,225 residents to 1,261. The City of Alto is home to 122 commercial buildings, which have an average value of $105,109. The city has a total of 435 single-family homes: 370 site-built homes with an average value of $62,695 and 65 manufactured homes with an average value of $29,926. No new homes have been built in Alto since the last HMAP update.

Alto is a well-defined small city, with paved streets, curbs and sidewalks. The city has a water treatment facility with a water tower, a small police department (which at the time of the last HMAP update had been disbanded for a short period due to lack of funding) and a fire station which is manned by volunteer firefighters. The City of Alto participates in the NFIP, and has a zoning ordinance to regulate development in the floodplain. Alto does not have a comprehensive plan or capital improvements program.

Since the last HMAP was adopted in 2012, the City of Alto has reduced its vulnerability by reinstating its police force, adopting the International Building Code of 2015, hiring a Code Enforcement Officer in 2016, and adopting a new drought contingency plan on December 16, 2019.

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178 City of Cuney

Cuney is the smallest city in Cherokee County, with an estimated 140 residents. It is the site of 11 commercial buildings, with an average value of $32,708. There are 67 single- family homes in Cuney: 43 site-built homes with an average value of $64,595 and 24 manufactured homes with an average value of $23,443. There have been no new homes built in Cuney since the last HMAP update.

Cuney does not participate in the NFIP, but there is no planned development encroaching on any floodplain. The city does not provide water, sewer or trash services; its only property is the City Hall, the small portable building which serves as a police station, and the office equipment and furnishings contained in the two buildings. Cuney does not have a zoning ordinance, comprehensive plan or capital improvements program. It is a small, pleasant stop in the piney woods of east Texas – a great place to find peace and quiet, away from the stress and noise of larger cities.

The vulnerability to natural hazards in the City of Cuney has not changed since the last HMAP was adopted in 2012.

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179 City of Gallatin

Gallatin is a small, rural community with a population of less than 500 residents. The growth rate is estimated at 5.3% over the last decade (an increase of 22 people) but no new homes have been built in Gallatin since 2014. The City of Gallatin has 5 commercial buildings with an average value of $49,161 and 23 single-family residences: 20 site-built homes with an average value of $76,838 and 3 older manufactured homes with an average value of $5,787.

Gallatin does not provide water, sewer or trash services; infrastructure is limited to a single building which houses the City Hall and the fire department. The city does not have a zoning ordinance, comprehensive plan or capital improvements program. Gallatin does not participate in the NFIP, but there has been no development in the flood plain. Flooding has never caused serious damage within the city, and is not likely to do so within the next five years. Vulnerability to natural hazards in the City of Gallatin has remained the same since the last HMAP was adopted in 2012.

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180 City of Jacksonville

The City of Jacksonville, the most populous city in Cherokee County, grew at an estimated 2.6% over the past decade, to an estimated 14,923 residents. Approximately 34 new homes were built in Jacksonville since 2014, none within the floodplain. The city completed a new City Hall in November of 2016. Jacksonville hosts 1,084 commercial buildings with an average value of $1,385,673 and encompasses 4,448 single-family residences: 4,092 site-built homes with an average value of $71,180 and 356 manufactured homes with an average value of $78,474.

Jacksonville has a zoning ordinance, a comprehensive plan, and a capital improvements program. The City of Jacksonville is a participant in the NFIP, and there are three repetitive-loss properties within the city. All of the flooding that has occurred within the City of Jacksonville has happened in the area around Lake Jacksonville, on the southwest side of the city, along Lakeshore Drive and Lake Park Lane on the shore of the lake.

Jacksonville’s infrastructure includes paved streets and a city water supply system with a water tower and wastewater disposal system. Total infrastructure value is approximately $16 million.

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Jacksonville’s beautiful new City Hall, completed in 2016, is located at 315 South Ragsdale.

Since the last HMAP was adopted in 2012, the City of Jacksonville has reduced its vulnerability by implementing debris management plans to reduce the likelihood of flood, winter storms and wildfire; debris management is now part of routine maintenance within the Jacksonville Streets / Drainage Department and the Jacksonville Code Enforcement Department.

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182 City of New Summerfield

The City of New Summerfield has grown at an estimated 4.6% since the 2010 census, an increase of 51 residents. The city includes 41 commercial buildings with an average value of $209,178 and 325 single-family residences: 168 site-built homes with an average value of $80,324 and 157 manufactured homes with an average value of $37,486. No new homes have been built since 2014, and there are no new developments planned.

New Summerfield is a participant in the NFIP; the city works closely with the Cherokee County floodplain manager, and has adopted building and zoning ordinances which regulate development in the floodplain. The city does not have a comprehensive plan or a capital improvements program. Vulnerability to natural hazards in the City of New Summerfield has remained the same since the last HMAP was adopted in 2012.

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183 City of Reklaw

The City of Reklaw has remained small (under 500 in population) with an estimated increase of only 6 residents over the past decade. The city has 8 commercial buildings with an average value of $40,202 and 33 single-family residences: 26 site-built homes with an average value of $57,227 and 7 manufactured homes with an average value of $18,393.

Reklaw does not provide water, sewer or trash services; does not have a comprehensive plan or capital improvements program. No new development is contemplated, but the city does now have a zoning ordinance to regulate development in the floodplain. Reklaw has recently begun to participate in the NFIP, which is a positive change from the last HMAP update.

Vulnerability to natural hazards in the City of Reklaw has remained the same since the last HMAP was adopted in 2012.

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184 City of Rusk

The City of Rusk has gained an estimated 29 residents since the 2010 census (0.5% growth) for a current estimated population of 5,580 in 1,300 households. The city includes 296 commercial buildings with an average value of $345,657 and 1,332 single- family residences: 1,206 site-built homes with an average value of $68,614 and 126 manufactured homes with an average value of $71,170.

Rusk is a well-defined small city, with paved streets, curbs, and sidewalks. Municipal infrastructure includes a small city hall building, a fire station, a police station, and a water supply system including a water tower and a wastewater disposal system. The city hall, police station and fire station are all conjoined individual buildings occupying a city block in downtown Rusk. Loss of one or all of these structures as a result of a hazard event would result in a complex construction replacement project. Costs could range anywhere from $125,000 to seven or eight hundred thousand dollars.

Vulnerability to natural hazards in the City of Rusk has remained the same since the last HMAP was adopted in 2012.

City Hall Police Department

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The City of Rusk participates in the NFIP, has a zoning ordinance and a floodplain manager to regulate and prevent development in the floodplain. Rusk also has a comprehensive plan and a capital improvements program.

In addition to city-owned critical infrastructure, the Cherokee County Courthouse and Cherokee County Courthouse Annex are located within the City of Rusk.

Rusk is also the home of the Rusk State Hospital, currently being renovated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which is building a new 225,000 square-foot patient complex to include two 100-bed units and a new administration building.

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Artist’s rendering of new Rusk State Hospital [source: Texas Dept. of State Health Services]

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the Jerry H. Hodge Unit, a state prison for men (capacity of 989 prisoners) and the Skyview Unit, a co-gender psychiatric facility (capacity of 562 prisoners, 353 employees), on a 58-acre facility on FM 2972, west of State Highway 69 North, inside the City of Rusk. The presence of these two state prison units skews the demographics of the city, affecting the demographic statistics.

Aerial view of Skyview / Hodge Units [source: Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice]

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187 City of Wells

The City of Wells has remained small (under 1,000 in population) with an estimated increase of only 23 residents over the past decade. The city has 51 commercial buildings, including a newly constructed school, bank, insurance agency and City Hall. The commercial buildings have an average value of $118,709. The city has 273 single-family residences: 228 site-built homes with an average value of $39,247 and 45 manufactured homes with an average value of $21,744. Four new homes have been constructed in Wells since the last HMAP update. None of the new businesses or homes was built in a flood plain area, and none are subject to flooding. The city has a zoning ordinance to regulate development in the floodplain. Wells participates in the NFIP, and works closely with the Cherokee County floodplain manager.

Since the last HMAP was adopted in 2012, the City of Wells has cleaned debris out from under and around all bridges, and now performs this action on a monthly basis. The City has installed a generator at the emergency command center, and is in the process of installing a warning siren at the Wells Volunteer Fire Department. Lightning arrestors have recently been installed on all public buildings. In 2018, the City of Wells installed new culverts, cleaned all ditches and installed storm drains along the whole 3-mile length of Highway 69 which is inside the city limits. All trees within the city which encroached on power lines were trimmed in 2018 – 2019. All of these actions have reduced the city’s vulnerability to natural hazards.

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189 Rural Cherokee County

Cherokee County participates in the NFIP, and has adopted floodplain regulations to govern the development of new subdivisions. The County does not have a zoning ordinance, comprehensive plan or capital improvements program.

The non-incorporated portion of Cherokee County is home to 708 businesses with an average value of $59,100; 11,185 site-built homes with an average value of $92,759; and 171 manufactured homes with an average value of $64,508. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 84 homes were built in rural Cherokee County in 2014-2018. None were built in any floodplain area.

The population of rural Cherokee County grew by an estimated 1,212 persons over the past 9 years, which is a growth rate of slightly over 4.5% in less than a decade. An estimated 57% of the population are “working age” (between age 18 and age 64) while slightly over 25% are under the age of majority and almost 18% are of retirement age (65 and older).

Since the previous HMAP was adopted in 2012, vulnerability to natural hazards in rural Cherokee County has been reduced due to the following actions:

1. Cherokee County Precinct 1 raised the road bed of CR 1301 and installed drainage culverts to reduce flooding; when any area floods, warning signs are posted.

2. A new bridge was built by TxDOT on CR 1807; Cherokee County Precinct 1 plans to raise the road and install additional drainage culverts.

3. Cherokee County Precinct 4 added additional culverts and upgraded existing culverts on County Road 4223, to improve drainage and resist road flooding. The County also edged this road to assist with water flow during heavy rains.

4. Cherokee County regularly posts warning signs when roads are flooded.

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190 5. Cherokee County regularly mows the right-of-way areas along county roads and any vacant lots that are county owned, to reduce risk of wildfire.

6. Cherokee County responds to winter storm warnings by spreading deicer on bridges and by posting signs to warn that bridges may be icy.

Critical Infrastructure

The following table lists critical infrastructure for all of the Cherokee County jurisdictions.

Critical Infrastructure Location Current Value

Cherokee County Sheriff Building - Rusk $350,705 Building, J-Annex $67,270 Gazebo $8,500 Building 320 W. Rusk, Jacksonville $144,920 Building 207 S. Patton, Jacksonville $128,200 Building 301 W Commerce, Jacksonville $93,260 Building 138 West 5th Street, Rusk $139,840 Building Pea Shed $90,300 Main Courthouse Rusk $2,581,970 Courthouse Annex $792,828 Bridge, CR 1306 Sandy Creek $616,461 Bridge, CR 1714 Cat Creek $225,771 Bridge, CR 2107 Byrd Bridge $286,000 Bridge, CR 3314 Cuney Rd $650,000 Bridge, CR 3315 Carey Lake $200,000 Roads, pre-1980 $107,241,485 Bridges, pre-1980 $1,112,363 Building: Health Dept. Jacksonville $206,463 County Barn, Office Bldg. $3,150 County Barn, Truck Storage $30,000 3 County Barn Sheds Precinct 2 $28,875 Equipment Shed $15,000 Barn-office-shop Precinct 2 $50,000 combination Barn on US 79 Precinct 3 $35,000

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191 Critical Infrastructure Location Current Value

900 SF Addition to barn $51,000 Repair shop $21,000 Automated weather $21,250 observation system Airport Hangar $125,000 Airport Building #2 $2,625 Airport Hangar #3 $11,500 Airport Hangar #4 $92,000 Airport Terminal Building $150,000 Transmission Building $5,500 Solid Waste Building $3,150

City of Alto City Hall and contents 404 W. San Antonio $470,000 Fire Station $300,000 Fire Equipment $210,000 Water Treatment facility $1,330,000 (including tower)

City of Cuney City Hall $10,000 Police Station $1,500 Office Equipment and $2,500 Furnishings

City of Gallatin City Hall 130 E. First Avenue $200,000 Fire Station $105,000 Fire Equipment $1,200,000 Office Equipment and Furnishings $75,000 Community Center S. Chandler $300,000

City of Jacksonville New City Hall (2016) 315 S. Ragsdale $2,000,000

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192 Critical Infrastructure Location Current Value

Central Fire Station $30,000 Fire Station #2 $100,000 Police Station $251,000 Municipal Court Building $35,000 Senior Center $64,000 Recreation Center $40,000 Library $550,000 Other City-owned Buildings $241,000

City of New Summerfield City Hall $85,000 Police Department $45,000 Fire Department $175,000

City of Reklaw City Hall Building & Contents 512 Nacogdoches St. $95,000 Fire Department building 508 Nacogdoches St. $65.000 Fire Department equipment 508 Nacogdoches St. $350,000

City of Rusk City Hall 205 S. Main $795,000 Old Fire Station 209 S. Main $675,000 Police Department Bldg 197 S. Main $465,000 Fire Station 219 S. Main $950,000 Fireman’s Inn $80,000 Fireman’s Inn Training Field $69,000 City Barn & storage bldgs 511 S. Dickinson $69,000 Library 207 E. 6th $1,250,000 Civic Center 806 Euclid St. $946,000 Swimming Pool 555 Euclid St. $800,000 Boy Scout Hut at Pool 553 Euclid St. $48,000 Chemical Room at Pool 553 Euclid St. $125,000 Restrooms at Conley Park Reeder St. $20,000 Pavilion at Conley Park Reeder St. $12,500

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193 Critical Infrastructure Location Current Value

Basketball Court Conley Park Reeder St. $23,000 Footbridge 6th St. $75,000 Caboose at Heritage Park $75,000 Railroad Park $1,000,000 Museum at Jim Hogg Park $175,000 Jim Hogg Park $3,000,000 Pavilion at Hogg Park $85,000 Playground at Hogg Park $35,000 Restrooms at Hogg Park $250,000 Railroad Park Lake $750,000 Well #1 $750,000 Well #2 $500,000 Well #3 $500,000 Well #4 $500,000 Well #5 $500,000 Well #6 $350,000 State Railroad Park 84 W. $400,000 Pump Station #1 $450,000 Pump Station #2 $450,000 Pump Station #3 $450,000 Pump Station #4 $275,000 Pump Station #5 $275,000 Pump Station #6 $525,000 Water Tank #1 $500,000 Water Tank #2 $375,000 Water Tank #3 $500,000 Water Tank #4 $500,000 Water Tank #5 $500,000 Water Tank #6 $500,000 East Elevated Tank $750,000 West Elevated Tank $750,000 Booster Pumps FM343 NW $500,000 Mt. Hope Lift Station $500,000 Little Blue Lift Station $250,000 Sewer Plant $3,500,000 Radio Tower at Fire Dept. $75,000 Radio Tower at Police Dept. $200,000 5 fixed generators $100,000

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194 Critical Infrastructure Location Current Value

Bridge W. Hill St. $750,000 Bridge Hospital St. $1,250,000 Bridge Doyle St. $750,000 Bridge MLK $100,000,000 80+ acres pine plantation Hwy. 84 W. $750,000 Timber Plantation Atoy Property $800,000

City of Wells City Hall / Police Station $471,619 Other City-owned property $723,894 Fire Department building and equipment $600,000 Water treatment tower and equipment $1,855,487

The following table lists vulnerable and high-risk facilities for all the Cherokee County jurisdictions.

Vulnerable Facility: Address: Number Evacuation at Risk Requirements: Buses--Ambulances SCHOOLS: www.alto.esc7.net 244 CR 2429 ALTO ISD Alto, TX 664 Alto Elementary School 244 CR 2429 Yes No Alto Middle School 244 CR 2429 Yes No Alto High School 244 CR 2429 Yes No Yes No www.jisd.org/ 800 College Ave. JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 4,857 Jacksonville High School 1210 Corinth Rd Yes No Jacksonville Middle School 1541 E. Pine Yes No Nichols Intermediate School 818 SW Loop 456 Yes No East Side Elementary School 711 Fort Worth St Yes No Fred Douglass Elementary 1501 E. Pine Yes No

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195 Vulnerable Facility: Address: Number Evacuation at Risk Requirements: Buses--Ambulances Joe Wright Elementary 1055 N. Pineda Yes No West Side Elementary School 1105 College Yes No The Compass Center 436 SW Loop 456 Yes No www.newsummerfieldisd.org/ 13307 Hwy 110 S NEW SUMMERFIELD ISD New Summerfield, TX 544 903-726-3306 Yes No www.ruskisd.net 203 E. 7th St. RUSK ISD Rusk, TX 2,064 G.W. Bradford Primary 440 Collins St Yes No Rusk Elementary 300 N. Henderson St. Yes No Rusk Intermediate 1143 Loop 343 Yes No Rusk Junior High School 1345 S. Main St. Yes No High School 1345 S. Main St. Yes No www.wells.esc7.net/ 160 Rusk Ave WELLS ISD Wells, TX 298 Yes No 936-867-4400

CHILDCARE CENTERS Alto Christian Childcare Yes No 936-858-2245 Alto, TX Lil Jacket Daycare Yes No 936-676-9287 Alto, TX

Charlotte’s Web Child Care 586 S. Ragsdale Yes No 903-586-6026 Jacksonville, TX Christ the Redeemer 1002 Sunset Ave Yes No 903-625-9030 Jacksonville, TX 68 Kids First Christian Academy 210 Philip St Yes No 903-284-6124 Jacksonville, TX Kids-N-Motion, Inc. 1006 N. Jackson St 170 Yes No 903-586-0113 Jacksonville, TX Kids R Us 315 N. Ragsdale St Yes No

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196 Vulnerable Facility: Address: Number Evacuation at Risk Requirements: Buses--Ambulances 903-586-7210 Jacksonville, TX 56 Methodist Readiness School 1031 SE Loop 456 Yes No 903-586-7756 Jacksonville, TX

Charlotte’s Web Too 965 W. 6th Yes No 903-683-9691 Rusk, TX 68 Christ the Redeemer 247 S. Barron Yes No 903-683-1404 Rusk, TX 100 Dosser Home Childcare 2307 Hudson Chapel Yes No 903-683-4717 Rusk, TX East Side Christian Academy 400 Academy St Yes No 903-683-2315 Rusk, TX Kids Zone 581 S. Dickinson Dr Yes No 903-683-9663 Rusk, TX Nana’s Playhouse 138 N. Easy St. Yes No 903-683-2701 Rusk, TX Willis Home Childcare 17830 US Hwy 84 E Yes No 903-683-5086 Rusk, TX

NURSING HOMES Jacksonville, TX Bonner Place 421 S. Bonner St. Yes Yes Gardendale Rehab & Nursing 1521 E. Rusk Yes Yes Jacksonville Health Care 305 Bonita St. Yes Yes Senior Care of Jacksonville 810 Belaire St. Yes Yes Trinity Assisted Living 131 Zimmerman St. Yes Yes Twin Oaks Health & Rehab 1123 Bolton St. Yes Yes

NURSING HOMES Rusk, TX Arbors Healthcare & Rehab 1884 Loop Yes Yes Birmingham Health Care 1383 Johnson Dr. Yes Yes Cherokee Trails Nursing 330 E. Bagley Yes Yes Lexington Place Nursing 330 E. Bagley Yes Yes

NURSING HOMES Wells, TX Yes Yes Wells LTC Partners, Inc. 46 May St. Yes Yes

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197 Vulnerable Facility: Address: Number Evacuation at Risk Requirements: Buses--Ambulances HOSPITALS & CLINICS CHRISTUS Mother Frances 2026 S Jackson Yes Yes Hospital 903-541-4500 Jacksonville, TX ETMC Wellness Center 203 Nacogdoches Yes Yes 903-586-7788 #300 Jacksonville, TX Family First Clinic 2116 E Rusk Yes Yes 903-284-6105 Jacksonville, TX UT Health Jacksonville 501 S. Ragsdale Yes Yes Hospital 903-541-5000 Jacksonville, TX ETMC First Physicians Clinic 1325 N Dickinson Yes Yes 903-683-3600 Rusk, TX Rusk State Hospital 805 N Dickinson Yes Yes 903-683-3421 Rusk, TX

Please note that the schools, nursing homes and hospitals listed in the above table are NOT “participating jurisdictions” in this Plan. The facilities listed are located within the various participating jurisdictions named, and may require evacuation in emergency situations.

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198 Estimating Potential Losses

Possible Drought Magnitude and Extent of Loss: Cherokee County jurisdictions experience one or two months of drought every year. However, 16 months of drought in a row were reported from December of 2010 through March of 2012. No dollar amount of crop losses was reported, but hay crops were totally destroyed, causing ranchers and dairy farmers to sell livestock in record numbers. Timber growth was slow, and many trees died. Damage was primarily limited to agricultural losses, in the rural portions of the county. Some cities may need to institute water conservation policies in a time of drought, to ensure sufficient drinking water will remain available, but losses within these cities should be limited to landscape plantings. Any of the Cherokee County jurisdictions could experience drought of 700-800 on the KBDI scale, requiring water conservation efforts and resulting in thousands of dollars in property damage.

Possible Extreme Heat Magnitude and Extent of Loss: Extreme Heat affects all jurisdictions, and is especially dangerous for babies, young children, the elderly, the disabled, and low-income families which cannot afford air conditioning. Cherokee County jurisdictions may have as many as 14,000 people at high risk. Mitigation efforts are expected to prevent loss of life, and no measurable monetary damage is anticipated.

Possible Flood Magnitude and Extent of Loss: Flooding occurs in Cherokee County jurisdictions along low-lying roadways during heavy rain. Some lower-lying roadways may become submerged and impassable. A limited number of motorists may become stranded due to flooded roadways. In rare cases, rising lake levels could result in flooding of residential and commercial structures near the lakeshores. No vulnerable facilities are located in areas threatened by flood. Any of the Cherokee County jurisdictions except New Summerfield could experience flood waters as described in the low-lying areas which have been designated on the preceding maps. This could cause damage to public roads and to some homes. Total anticipated damage from any one flood event is not expected to exceed $500,000.

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199 Possible Hailstorm Magnitude and Extent of Loss: Hailstorms usually move through Cherokee County rapidly, with a duration of less than 30 minutes. Sporadic power outages affecting up to one-quarter of the county can be expected to last four to eight hours. All of the most critical facilities have auxiliary power, and the power outages caused by these storms is usually just an inconvenience for residents and businesses. Most damage is limited to dented vehicles, roof damage, and fallen trees and branches, sometimes blocking a roadway, or causing limited structural damage to buildings. Hail may cause damage to vehicles or other equipment, crops, animals that have no shelter, and to roofing on structures. On average, Cherokee County experiences about three serious hailstorms per year. Financial losses (including cleanup costs) can be expected to run $5,000 - $10,000 county-wide, with storms which affect the City of Jacksonville or the City of Rusk generally expected to cause more property damage than storms which affect the smaller towns or rural areas of the county. However, there are no historical damage records available, as no damage estimates have ever been reported to NCDC.

Since 1993, the City of Jacksonville has reported 28 hailstorms, with hail of up to 3” in diameter, but no damage amount was reported. The City of Rusk has reported 28 hailstorms with hail of .75” to 2” in diameter, but no damage has been reported to NCDC. Any of the Cherokee County jurisdictions could experience hail of up to 4” in diameter, which could cause death to people or animals and many thousands of dollars in property damage.

Possible Lightning Magnitude and Extent of Loss: Thunderstorms, which produce Lightning, usually move through Cherokee County rapidly, with a duration of less than 30 minutes. Sporadic power outages affecting up to one-quarter of the county can be expected to last four to eight hours. All critical facilities have auxiliary power, and the power outages caused by these storms is usually just an inconvenience for residents and businesses. Lightning is expected to strike somewhere in rural Cherokee County about 16,223 times per year; in Alto about 27 times per year; in Cuney about 26 times per year; in Gallatin about 74 times per year; in Jacksonville about 228 times per year; in New Summerfield about 75 times per year; in Reklaw about 46 times per year; in the City of Rusk about 116 times per year; and in Wells about 32 times per year.

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200 Since 1996, a period of 24 years, two lightning strikes have been reported to NCDC in the City of Rusk, causing a reported $400,000 in damages, while 1 lightning strike was reported to NCDC in the City of Jacksonville, causing 4 personal injuries. No damage due to lightning strikes has been reported to NCDC from any of the other jurisdictions. Any of the Cherokee County jurisdictions could experience lightning strikes, which could cause death to people or animals and thousands of dollars in property damage.

Possible Severe Winter Storm Magnitude and Extent of Loss: A severe winter storm could result in some parts of the county being without power due to accumulated ice on power lines and overhanging trees. Some roadways may ice over and become impassable for a short period of time. A limited number of motorists may attempt to negotiate iced roads and may become stranded or involved in automobile accidents. Actual storm damage will be limited to utilities and trees, and in rare cases, structures. All vulnerable facilities are adequately prepared to cope with winter storms. The most significant financial loss is to utilities, and costs for repairing power and telephone lines can vary greatly. On average, Cherokee County experiences one severe winter storm per year; when this occurs, the entire county and all of the cities are affected, along with other nearby counties. Nineteen such storms have been reported over the past 23 years, but no estimated damages have been reported. Any of the Cherokee County jurisdictions could experience severe winter storms resulting in up to 6” accumulations of ice and snow, which could cause traffic accidents, utility outages, and thousands of dollars in property damage.

Possible Tornado Magnitude and Extent of Loss: Although Cherokee County and any of its Cities could be affected by an F4 tornado, most reported occurrences have been F1 or F2 events, at a frequency of one every year or two. When a smaller tornado strikes, a small portion of the population will be without power and other utilities for a period of up to 72 hours; limited tree debris may be found in the area; roofs on some buildings may be damaged. In rare cases, a limited number of buildings may be structurally damaged or destroyed. All of the Cherokee County jurisdictions collectively have experienced a total of 38 reported tornados over the 66-year period between 1953 and

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201 2019; these tornados caused 3 deaths, 100 injuries and total reported property damage of $38,489,000.00 (averaging over $1,000,000 per storm). Another tornado could occur at any time. A tornado striking the City of Jacksonville, City of Rusk, or one of the other cities would be likely to cause more damage than one affecting the rural areas of the county. Any of the Cherokee County jurisdictions could experience an F4 tornado, which could cause multiple deaths and injuries, as well as millions of dollars in property damage.

Possible Windstorm Magnitude and Extent of Loss: Severe windstorms usually move through Cherokee County rapidly with a duration of approximately 30 minutes to one hour. Sporadic power outages affecting up to one-quarter of the county can be expected to last four to eight hours. All critical facilities have auxiliary power, and the power outages caused by these storms is usually just an inconvenience for residents and local businesses. In most cases, damage is limited to fallen trees and branches, sometimes blocking a roadway, or causing limited structural damage to residential and outbuildings. The accompanying wind, most often in the 50 – 65 knots range, may cause damage to metal or shingle roofing on structures. Cherokee County experiences several windstorms per year, but on average, only three or four fall into the “severe storm” category. Financial losses (including cleanup costs) per severe storm can be expected to run $15,000 - $100,000 county-wide.

Storms which affect the City of Jacksonville or the City of Rusk would be expected to have a higher potential to injure people, and to cause more property damage than storms which affect the smaller communities and rural areas of the county. Since 1994, Jacksonville has experienced 49 windstorms, ranging from 52-76 knot winds, which caused a reported $235,000 in property damage. Since 1993, Rusk has reported 39 events, with 52-90 knot winds, causing $77,500 in damage. Any of the Cherokee County jurisdictions could experience storm winds of up to 90 knots, which could cause deaths or injuries and many thousands of dollars in property damage.

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202 Possible Wildfire Magnitude and Extent of Loss: Although Cherokee County experiences numerous grass and brush fires each year, few (if any) qualify as true wildfires. Until August 17, 2011, no wildfires had ever been reported to NCDC from Cherokee County. On that day, ambient temperatures hovered around 107°under excessive drought conditions. A grass fire raged out of control that afternoon. Several fire departments responded to a five-acre fire on a county road south of Jacksonville. Two barns were completely destroyed. Texas Forest Service sent out helicopters and plows to help contain the fire. Two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion. Damage was estimated at $75,000. Within the next month, two additional wildfires were reported, but no injuries or deaths resulted, and no dollar amount of damage was estimated. All three of these fires were reported in rural Cherokee County, but any of the Cherokee County jurisdictions could experience wildfires resulting in deaths or injuries, utility outages, and thousands of dollars in property damage.

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203 Prioritizing Hazards

The Hazard Mitigation Planning Team used a matrix system which combines frequency and severity (as defined on pages 46-47) to classify each hazard’s potential impact.

Highly Likely A A B B

Likely A A B C

Occasional B B C C

Unlikely C C C D

Substantial Major Minor Limited

F R E Q U E N C Y CF U E N REQ S E V E R I T Y

Classification A: High-Risk condition, with the highest priority for mitigation and contingency planning (immediate action is needed). Examples of Losses: Death or potentially fatal injury, complete shutdown of facilities and critical services for more than 30 days, more than 50% of property located in affected area is severely damaged.

Classification B: Moderate Risk condition, with secondary priority for mitigation and contingency planning (action is needed). Examples of Losses: Severe injury/illness, complete shutdown of facilities or critical services for up to 10 days, up to 25% of property in affected area is damaged.

Classification C: Low Risk condition, with tertiary priority for mitigation (some action is needed.) Example of Losses: Treatable first-aid injury, complete shutdown of facilities and critical services for 1 day or less, less than 10% of property located in affected area is severely damaged.

Classification D: No Risk.

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204 2020 Cherokee County Risk Assessment Priority

Hazard Frequency Severity Classification Priority

Wildfire Likely Major A 1

Tornado Likely Major A 2

Flood Likely Minor B 3

Severe Winter 4 Likely Minor B Storm

Wind Storm Highly Likely Limited B 5

Lightning Highly Likely Limited B 6

Hail Storm Highly Likely Limited B 7

Extreme Heat Occasional Limited C 8

Drought Occasional Limited C 9

Cherokee County will mitigate all nine hazards.

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2020 Alto Risk Assessment Priority

Hazard Frequency Severity Classification Priority

Lightning Highly Likely Major A 1

Wind Storm Highly Likely Major A 2

Hail Storm Highly Likely Major A 3

Flood Occasional Major B 4

Tornado Occasional Substantial B 5

Drought Likely Limited C 6

Wildfire Unlikely Minor C 7

Extreme Heat Occasional Limited C 8

Severe Winter Storm Occasional Limited C 9

City of Alto will mitigate all nine hazards.

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206 2020 Cuney Risk Assessment Priority

Hazard Frequency Severity Classification Priority

Tornado Occasional Substantial B 1

Hailstorm Highly Likely Minor B 2

Flood Likely Minor B 3

Severe Winter Storm Likely Minor B 4

Windstorm Highly Likely Minor B 5

Drought Occasional Minor C 6

Wildfire Occasional Minor C 7

Lightning Likely Limited C 8

Extreme Heat Occasional Limited C 9

City of Cuney will mitigate all nine hazards.

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207 2020 Gallatin Risk Assessment Priority

Hazard Frequency Severity Classification Priority

Wildfire Likely Minor B 1

Drought Likely Minor B 2

Extreme Heat Likely Minor B 3

Lightning Highly Likely Limited B 4

Windstorm Highly Likely Minor B 5

Tornado Occasional Major B 6

Flood Likely Minor B 7

Hailstorm Likely Minor B 8

Severe Winter Storm Occasional Minor C 9

City of Gallatin will mitigate all nine hazards.

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2020 Jacksonville Risk Assessment Priority

Hazard Frequency Severity Classification Priority

Tornado Occasional Major B 1

Lightning Highly Likely Limited B 2

Hailstorm Highly Likely Limited B 3

Drought Occasional Minor C 4

Windstorm Occasional Minor C 5

Extreme Heat Likely Limited C 6

Flood Occasional Limited C 7

Severe Winter Storm Occasional Limited C 8

D Wildfire Unlikely Limited 9 No Risk

City of Jacksonville will mitigate eight hazards. There is no record of wildfire within the City of Jacksonville, and this hazard is sufficiently mitigated by the presence of a well- trained, well-equipped Fire Department and by the City’s routine debris management practices, including enforcement of local ordinances to control weeds and brush. Therefore, there is no risk of wildfire within the City of Jacksonville, and Wildfire will not be mitigated.

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2020 New Summerfield Risk Assessment Priority

Hazard Frequency Severity Classification Priority

Drought Likely Major A 1

Hailstorm Occasional Major B 2

Windstorm Occasional Major B 3

Lightning Likely Minor B 4

Wildfire Occasional Major B 5

Tornado Unlikely Major C 6

Severe Winter Storm Occasional Limited C 7

Extreme Heat Occasional Limited C 8

Flood Unlikely Limited D 9

No Risk

City of New Summerfield will mitigate eight hazards. There is no risk of Flood within the City of New Summerfield; therefore, Flood will not be mitigated.

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210 2020 Reklaw Risk Assessment Priority

Hazard Frequency Severity Classification Priority

Flood Likely Major A 1

Tornado Likely Major A 2

Windstorm Likely Major A 3

Hailstorm Likely Minor B 4

Lightning Likely Minor B 5

Wildfire Likely Minor B 6

Drought Occasional Minor C 7

Extreme Heat Occasional Minor C 8

Severe Winter Occasional Minor C 9 Storm

City of Reklaw will mitigate all nine hazards.

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211 2020 Rusk Risk Assessment Priority

Hazard Frequency Severity Classification Priority Tornado Likely Major A 1 Wildfire Likely Major A 2 Windstorm Likely Minor B 3

Severe Winter Storm Likely Minor B 4 Flood Occasional Minor C 5 Drought Occasional Minor C 6 Extreme Heat Occasional Limited C 7 Hailstorm Occasional Limited C 8 Lightning Occasional Limited C 9

City of Rusk will mitigate all nine hazards.

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212 2020 Wells Risk Assessment Priority

Hazard Frequency Severity Classification Priority

Tornado Highly Likely Substantial A 1

Windstorm Highly Likely Major A 2

Lightning Highly Likely Minor B 3

Hailstorm Highly Likely Minor B 4

Drought Highly Likely Limited B 5

Flood Occasional Minor C 6

Extreme Heat Occasional Minor C 7

Severe Winter Storm Occasional Limited C 8

Wildfire Occasional Limited C 9

City of Wells will mitigate all nine hazards.

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213 HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGY

The purpose of hazard mitigation is to reduce property damage and risks to human life prior to the hazard event. Plan goals describe the overall direction that Cherokee County, the participating cities, community organizations, businesses, and citizens can take to work toward mitigating risks that derive from natural hazards. Objectives describe specific results that the jurisdictions plan to achieve. Actions are specific tasks which the jurisdictions plan to accomplish over the next five years, to reach the stated objectives and attain the stated goals.

Hazard Mitigation Goals

Goal 1: Protect Life and Property

Implement activities that assist in protecting lives by making homes, businesses, infrastructure, critical facilities, and other property more resistant to losses from hazards.

Improve data collection and hazard assessments to make improvements to regulatory measures regarding new development, and to identify and retro-fit existing structures to reduce repetitive damage.

Goal 2: Increase Public Awareness

Implement public outreach and education programs to increase public awareness of the risks associated with natural hazards. Provide information on resources and funding sources to assist in implementing mitigation activities.

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214 Goal 3: Preserve and Protect Natural Resources

Take advantage of opportunities to improve long-range management and use of flood prone areas by using multi-objective approaches. For example, to preserve open space or create parkland by applying for funding to acquire land in the floodplain, while at the same time ensuring that development occurs outside the floodplain.

Goal 4: Develop Effective Partnerships for Mitigation Action Implementation

Strengthen communication and coordinate participation among business owners, citizens, community organizations, and public agencies to gain a vested interest in implementing mitigation measures. Organize public and private partnerships to assist with the implementation of specific mitigation action items.

Goal 5: Improve Efficiency in Delivery of Emergency Services

Strengthen emergency operations by increasing collaboration and coordination with State and Federal programs to improve training, provide communication improvements, equipment and mapping improvements. Coordinate and integrate mitigation activities, where appropriate, with emergency operation plans and procedures.

These goals have not changed since the initial HMAP was adopted in 2012.

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215 Relationship to the State Hazard Mitigation Plan

The State of Texas has developed the following goals:

1. Save lives and reduce public risk exposure from natural, technological, and human- caused hazard events.

2. Reduce or prevent damage to public and private property from natural, technological, and human-caused hazard events.

3. Empower units of local government to understand and effectively manage public risk exposure through the development of comprehensive mitigation action plans.

4. Enhance the quality of vulnerability and risk assessments through the development and collection of data.

5. Reduce adverse environmental, natural resource, and economic impacts from natural, technological, and human-caused hazard events.

6. Empower citizens to make risk-informed decisions though public education and outreach activities.

7. Enhance coordination between local, state, tribal, and federal agencies to understand the impact of hazards in Texas and develop policies and strategies to effectively manage risk.

8. Reduce the number of Repetitive Loss and Severe Repetitive Loss properties through acquisition of real property from property owners, and demolition or relocation of buildings to convert the property to open space.

(Source: State of Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2018 Update, page 5, found at https://tdem.texas.gov/planning/ last accessed January 15, 2020.)

The hazard mitigation goals of Cherokee County and the participating jurisdictions agree with and complement the State of Texas hazard mitigation goals.

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216 Relationship to the National Flood Insurance Program

This Hazard Mitigation Action Plan supports the objectives of the National Flood Insurance Program, to enable property owners in participating communities to purchase insurance protection against losses from flooding. This insurance is designed to provide an alternative to disaster assistance to meet the escalating costs of repairing damage to buildings and their contents caused by floods. Participation in the NFIP is based on an agreement between local communities and the Federal Government which states that, if a community will adopt and enforce a floodplain management ordinance to reduce future flood risks to new construction in Special Flood Hazard Areas, the Federal Government will make flood insurance available within the community as a financial protection against flood losses.

Cherokee County and the Cities of Alto, Jacksonville, New Summerfield, Reklaw, Rusk and Wells are participants in the National Flood Insurance Program, and plan to continue their participation in this program. These jurisdictions will continue to regulate development in floodplain areas, have designated floodplain managers, and enforce their floodplain management ordinances. Please note that Reklaw was not a participant in the NFIP at the time of the initial Cherokee County HMAP, but has recently become a participant.

The Cities of Cuney and Gallatin, because of their small size (under 500 residents in each of the two small cities) and due to lack of available funding, are unable to participate in the NFIP because they do not have floodplain management ordinances and rely on Cherokee County for floodplain management as well as all other aspects of emergency management.

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217 Has a Has a Enforces the Regulates Current NFIP Designated Floodplain Floodplain Jurisdiction Floodplain Participation? Floodplain Management Management Development? Manager? Ordinance? Ordinance? Cherokee Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes County

City of Alto Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes City of No Yes Yes No No Cuney City of No Yes Yes No No Gallatin City of Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Jacksonville City of New Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Summerfield City of Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Reklaw City of Rusk Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

City of Wells Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

The Cities of Cuney and Gallatin, because of their small size (under 500 residents in each of the two small cities) and due to lack of available funding, rely on Cherokee County for floodplain management as well as all other aspects of emergency management.

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218 Hazard Mitigation Objectives

All participating jurisdictions share the same hazard mitigation objectives, except as noted below.

Multi-Hazard

1. Improve the ability to warn citizens of impending or ongoing hazard events, through local radio, television, and cable providers; website announcements and e-mail blasts; Rave Mobile Safety automated emergency calling system; emergency warning sirens; and any other available method. (Flood, drought, wildfire, tornado, severe winter storm, windstorm, hailstorm, extreme heat)

2. Improve local self-sufficiency to increase survivability during the first few hours after an event and decrease cascading potential for risks that occur prior to the arrival of State, FEMA, Red Cross, and other disaster teams. (Flood, wildfire, tornado)

3. Develop public and private partnerships with businesses, service organizations, and other community groups to work together to lessen risks and cascading potential through hazard mitigation, pre-planning, and cooperative mitigation actions. (Flood, drought, wildfire, tornado, severe winter storm, wind storm, hail storm, extreme heat)

4. Develop, enhance and implement education programs to increase awareness of natural hazards and encourage the use of mitigation actions to reduce risk to citizens, public infrastructure, private property owners, businesses and schools. (Flood, drought, wildfire, tornado, severe winter storm, wind storm, hail storm, extreme heat)

5. Increase training opportunities for citizens, to encourage their involvement in mitigation efforts. (Flood, drought, wildfire, tornado, severe winter storm, wind storm, hail storm, extreme heat)

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219 6. Maintain, support and encourage the County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee by scheduling regular meetings to review the Plan and suggest any needed revisions. (Flood, drought, wildfire, tornado, severe winter storm, wind storm, hail storm, extreme heat)

Tornado

1. Harden public structures to protect the structure and its contents, to provide a safe place for humans during a storm and to reduce effects of hazards on existing buildings.

2. Build community storm shelters, as funds permit.

3. Educate the public about the dangers of tornadoes and the mitigation actions each family can take.

Windstorm

1. Use Rave Mobile Safety and other public warning systems to warn of imminent or expected windstorms.

2. Provide community outreach and education to individuals and businesses concerning the danger of windstorms and mitigation actions for homes and businesses to take.

Hailstorm

1. Use Rave Mobile Safety and other public warning systems to warn of imminent or expected hailstorms.

2. Protect public property from damage due to hailstorms.

3. Provide community outreach and education to individuals and businesses concerning recommended mitigation actions for homes and businesses to take in preparation for hailstorms.

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220 Severe Winter Storm

1. Use Rave Mobile Safety and other public warning systems to warn of imminent or expected severe winter storms.

2. Plan for public response to severe storms and prolonged icy conditions; develop procedures to de-ice roads, sidewalks and public access points to critical facilities.

3. Increase public awareness of the dangers of walking and driving on icy sidewalks and roads; educate the public in mitigation actions which can be taken, and in ways to avoid injury and accidents in icy weather.

Wildfire

1. Issue, publicize and enforce county-wide burn bans when drought and/or wind conditions increase the danger that wildfire may occur.

2. Enhance emergency services to increase the efficiency of wildfire response and recovery activities.

3. Implement all available measures to reduce the potential magnitude of a wildfire event on public-owned property and to reduce the effects of fire on new and existing buildings.

4. Develop public information programs to create a greater awareness of the risk of wildfire, and to encourage individuals to implement mitigation strategies on their own property.

5. Coordinate with the Texas Forest Service to schedule educational events and obtain literature for public distribution.

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221 Drought

1. Issue burn bans during drought conditions; publicize burn bans when in effect; enforce compliance.

2. Maintain awareness of the local soil moisture index, and take steps to conserve public water supplies, before the situation becomes critical.

3. Increase public awareness of ways to conserve water, prevent loss of valuable topsoil, and reduce the effects of drought.

Flood

1. Ensure that critical facilities are protected from flood.

2. Improve the long-range management and use of flood-prone areas by the diligent enforcement of local ordinances to regulate new development within the floodplain.

3. Encourage retrofitting of existing structures that are at risk to reduce effects of hazards on existing buildings.

4. Develop public information programs to create a greater awareness of the danger of flood, and to help citizens mitigate flood risks when planning future development.

Lightning

1. Provide community outreach and education to promote awareness of lightning dangers associated with thunderstorms and to show the value of lightning rods and arrestors.

2. Develop or improve and use public warning systems to warn of imminent or expected thunderstorms.

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222 Hazard Mitigation Action Items

Cherokee County

Hazard 2020 Cherokee County Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Wildfire, Issue, publicize and enforce burn bans Administration, No added Drought in times of drought. EMC, Public cost; work Information, into existing Information programs Technology, Sheriff’s Office Wildfire Work with the Texas A&M Forest Service Administration, No added to attain “Firewise Communities” status. EMC cost; work into existing programs Wildfire, Implement a new and expanded EMC, County No added Severe program to partner with utility Commissioners cost; work Winter companies to keep right-of-way clear into existing Storm, and to trim tree limbs that may fall on programs Windstorm electric or telephone lines. Flood Upgrade major culvert areas which are County Grant funds prone to flooding. Commissioners or local funds: $80,000.00 Tornado & Partner with ETCOG to seek FEMA grant Administration, No added Windstorm funding to offer individual family Safe Public cost; ETCOG Room rebate program. Once the Information will write program is operational, Cherokee grant County will publicize the program to its application citizens and work with ETCOG to and encourage residents to apply. administer program

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223 Hazard 2020 Cherokee County Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Tornado, Partner with the National Weather EMC, Public No added Windstorm, Service & local meteorologist to plan Information cost; work Hailstorm, and implement a public awareness into existing Lightning, campaign to alert the public to the programs Severe meaning of NWS “watch” and “warning” Winter and how to respond. Storm Tornado, Sponsor “Storm Spotter” classes EMC, Public No added Windstorm, quarterly in partnership with the Information cost; work Hailstorm, National Weather Service. into existing Lightning, programs Severe Winter Storm Wildfire, Encourage residents to sign up for Rave EMC, Public No added Tornado, Mobile Safety emergency warning Information, cost; work Flood, notification system. Post notices in Information into existing Severe public places and on public websites, Technology programs Winter facebook pages, and other social media Storm, outlets. Windstorm, Lightning, Hailstorm Wildfire, Use Rave Mobile Safety and social EMC, Public No added Tornado, media to warn residents and the public Information, cost; work Flood, of impending natural hazard events; Information into existing Severe County Commissioners post signs on Technology, programs Winter county roads where flooding is County Storm, anticipated. Commissioners Windstorm, Lightning, Hailstorm, Extreme Heat, Drought

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224 Hazard 2020 Cherokee County Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Wildfire, Develop and implement a public EMC, Public No added Tornado, education campaign to inform residents Information, cost; work Flood, of the dangers of natural hazards and Information into existing Severe suggested mitigation actions for Technology programs Winter individuals and families. Storm, Windstorm, Lightning, Hailstorm, Extreme Heat, Drought Extreme Provide bottled water and ice to outdoor Administration, Up to $4,000 Heat workers, the homeless, and others at Sheriff’s Office, local funds road work sites and other distribution Fire Dept., centers. Coordinate donations from County Road & businesses and individuals, and Bridge distribute as needed. Drought Review drought contingency plan and Administration No added revise if needed; work with surrounding cost; work water systems to ensure all area citizens into existing are appropriately supplied with drinking programs water during extreme drought.

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225 City of Alto

Hazard 2020 City of Alto Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Lightning, Plan and implement a public education Administration, No added Wind, Hail, program informing residents of actions Public cost; work Flood, which may be taken to mitigate the Information into existing Tornado, impact of these natural hazards. programs Drought, Wildfire, Extreme Heat, Severe Winter Storms Lightning Install lightning arrestors on all Administration, Grant funds municipal buildings. Maintenance or local funds: $1,000 per building Wind & Partner with Alto ISD to plan and Administration No added Tornado implement a program to use school cost; work buildings as public storm shelters; into existing publicize this to all residents. programs Wind & Partner with ETCOG to seek FEMA Administration, No added Tornado grant funding to offer individual family Public cost; work Safe Room rebate program. Once the Information into existing program is operational, Alto will programs; publicize the program to its citizens and ETCOG will work with ETCOG to encourage write grant residents to apply. application and administer program

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226 Hazard 2020 City of Alto Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Wind, Hail Improve early warning systems to Administration, No added & Tornado notify citizens of dangerous storms. Public cost; work This could include Facebook Information into existing notifications, VFD web pages, and the programs improved use of the Rave Mobile Safety warning system. Windstorm, Purchase and install outdoor audible Administration, $30,000 Hail & siren to warn the public of dangerous Maintenance grant funds Tornado storms. or local funds Flood Enlarge drainage culverts in flood Administration, $5,000 prone areas. Maintenance grant funds or local funds Drought The city currently has no water Administration No added rationing ordinance. Pass ordinance cost; work providing for implementation of into existing mandatory water rationing during programs drought conditions. Drought Review drought contingency plan and Administration No added revise if needed; work with surrounding cost; work water systems to ensure all area into existing citizens are appropriately supplied with programs drinking water during extreme drought. Wildfire Implement local ordinance to require Administration No added property owners to clear brush and cost; work debris off property, and keep property into existing mowed. programs Extreme Partner with local churches to conduct Administration, No added Heat a “fan drive” to aid low-income Public cost; work individuals and families by providing Information, into existing fans to the needy during times of Public Works programs. extreme heat.

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227 Hazard 2020 City of Alto Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Severe Plan and implement a program to Administration, No added Winter partner with utility companies to keep Fire Dept. cost; work Storms right-of-way clear and to trim tree into existing limbs that may fall on electric or programs telephone lines.

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228 City of Cuney

Hazard 2020 City of Cuney Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Tornado Partner with ETCOG to seek FEMA Administration, No added grant funding to offer individual Public cost; ETCOG family Safe Room rebate program. Information will write Once the program is operational, grant Cuney will publicize the program to application its citizens and work with ETCOG to and encourage residents to build safe administer rooms and apply for rebates. program Tornado, Provide public education regarding Administration, No added Hailstorm, Flood, actions which may be taken to Public cost; work Severe Winter mitigate the impact of these natural Information into existing Storm, Windstorm, hazards. programs Drought, Wildfire, Lightning, Extreme Heat Tornado, Improve early warning systems to Administration, No added Hailstorm, Flood, notify citizens of tornado warnings Public cost; work Severe Winter and other emergencies. This could Information into existing Storm, Windstorm, include Facebook notifications, programs Drought, creation and use of a city web page, Wildfire, and the improved use of the Rave Lightning, Mobile Safety warning system. Extreme Heat Tornado, Encourage residents to sign up for EMC, Public No added Hailstorm, Flood, Rave Mobile Safety emergency Information, cost; work Severe Winter warning notification system. Post Information into existing Storm, Windstorm, notices in public places and on public Technology programs Drought, websites, facebook pages, and other Wildfire, social media outlets. Lightning Hail Provide covered parking for city- Administration, $3,500 local owned vehicles and equipment. Maintenance funds

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229 Hazard 2020 City of Cuney Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Flood Upon approval and adoption of this Administration No added plan, the City of Cuney cost; work Administration will pass appropriate into existing Resolutions and Ordinances for programs participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. Flood Plan and implement a program to Administration, No added regularly inspect low-lying bridges Public Works cost; work and highway culverts, clear debris, into existing and create safe pathways for excess programs water runoff, to avoid flooding. Severe Winter Plan & implement a program to Administration, No added Storm, partner with utility companies to trim EMC cost; work Windstorm tree limbs that could fall on utility into existing transmission lines in icy weather or programs high wind conditions. Drought The city currently has no water Administration No added rationing ordinance. Pass ordinance cost; work providing for implementation of into existing mandatory water rationing during programs drought conditions. Wildfire Plan and implement a program in Public Works No added cooperation with the Volunteer Fire cost; work Department to remove debris and into existing fuels that increase the risk of programs wildfire. Lightning Purchase and install lightning Administration, Grant funds arrestors on public buildings. Maintenance or local funds: $1,000 per building

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230 Hazard 2020 City of Cuney Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Extreme Heat Provide bottled water and ice to Administration, Up to $1,000 outdoor workers, the homeless, and Sheriff’s Office, local funds others at road work sites and other Fire Dept., distribution centers. Coordinate County Road & donations from businesses and individuals, and distribute as Bridge needed.

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231 City of Gallatin

Hazard 2020 City of Gallatin Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Wildfire, Develop and implement a public EMC, No added Drought, education campaign to inform the Administration, cost; work Extreme public about mitigation actions they Fire Department into existing Heat, can take to make their family and programs Lightning, Windstorm, home safer. Put information and links Tornado, to outside resources on city website Flood, and facebook pages. Include a public Hailstorm, education campaign to publicize the Severe telephone number to call to report Winter Storm power outages and trees blocking roads.

Wildfire, Use Rave Mobile Safety and social EMC, No added Drought, media to warn residents and the public Administration, cost; work Extreme of impending natural hazard events. Fire Department into existing Heat, programs Lightning, Windstorm, Tornado, Flood, Hailstorm, Severe Winter Storm Windstorm Build community storm shelters, as Administration Grant funds & Tornado funds permit. Seek grant funding to or local build needed storm shelters and/or funds upgrade current community building to $220,000 be used as a storm shelter.

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232 Hazard 2020 City of Gallatin Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Wildfire, Issue, publicize and enforce burn bans EMC, No added Drought, when drought, extreme heat and/or Administration, cost; work Extreme wind conditions increase the danger Fire Department into existing Heat that wildfire may occur within our city programs boundaries. Post burn bans on all city and fire department websites, and communicate to all local media by PSA distribution. Wildfire Coordinate with the Texas Forest EMC, No added Service to schedule educational events Administration, cost; work and obtain literature for public Fire Department into existing distribution and community events. programs Drought Increase public awareness of ways to EMC, No added conserve water, prevent loss of valuable Administration, cost; work topsoil and reduce the effects of Fire Department into existing drought. Obtain materials about water programs conservation and drought mitigation; distribute these at community events. Extreme Provide bottled water and ice to outdoor Administration, Up to $1,000 Heat workers, the homeless, and others at Sheriff’s Office, local funds road work sites and other distribution Fire Dept., centers. Coordinate donations from County Road & businesses and individuals, and Bridge distribute as needed. Flood Promote the “Turn Around Don’t EMC, No added Drown” campaign in partnership with Administration cost; work DPS. into existing programs Flood Work with County or TXDOT to increase EMC, No added drainage capacity in sites that are prone Administration, cost; work to flooding. Maintenance into existing programs

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233 Hazard 2020 City of Gallatin Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Lightning Install lightning arrestors on all EMC, Grant funds municipal buildings. Administration, or local Maintenance funds: About $1,000 per building Hailstorm Provide covered parking to protect Administration, Grant funds municipal vehicles and equipment. Maintenance or local funds: About $25,000 Severe Plan and implement a program to work EMC, No added Winter with local utility companies to Maintenance cost; work Storm coordinate efforts to trim tree branches into existing that are close to power lines and to programs promptly respond to notice of power outages due to trees falling on lines during icy weather. Severe Plan and implement a program for Administration, No added Winter public response to severe storms and EMC, cost; work Storm prolonged icy conditions; develop and Maintenance into existing implement procedures to de-ice roads, programs sidewalk and public access points to critical facilities.

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234 City of Jacksonville

Hazard 2020 City of Jacksonville Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Tornado Develop and implement public Administration, No added education program to educate the Public Information cost; work public on mitigation actions to reduce into existing their risk along with posting updated programs pertinent weather information on City social media during weather events. Tornado Install new warning sirens. Police Department Grant funds or local funds: $50,000 Lightning Post public education information on Police Department / No added social media regarding lightning Fire Department cost; work safety tips and how to mitigate into existing lightning damage. programs Lightning Perform survey of public buildings Building Grant funds and critical infrastructure for Maintenance or local lightning rods and arresting funds: equipment. Purchase and install $10,000 lightning rods and arresting equipment where the need is identified. Hailstorm Create a public education campaign Police Department / No added to promote the use of roofing Fire Department cost; work materials that better resist hail into existing damage. Include mitigation tips to programs prevent damage to valuable property during hail storms. Hailstorm Identify areas that are city-owned Administration, Grant funds that need covered parking to protect Public Works or local municipal vehicles and equipment. funds: About Provide covered parking where $25,000 needed.

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235 Hazard 2020 City of Jacksonville Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Drought Post information to social media Police Department / No added announcing county burn bans, "red Fire Department cost; work flag" advisories from the National into existing Weather Service, and tips to programs conserve water. Drought Implement water use restrictions City Water Utilities No added during extreme drought conditions cost; work threatening the water supply. into existing programs Wind Place mitigation tips on city website Police Department / No added Storm and through social media to educate Fire Department cost; work the public on mitigation actions to into existing reduce their risk, to prevent or programs reduce property damage from high winds. Post updated, pertinent weather information on social media as it becomes available along with using the Smart 911 system. Wind Perform tests and maintenance on City Maintenance No added Storm generators installed at critical cost; work infrastructure locations to ensure into existing consistent performance during a loss programs of electrical service. Extreme Post public education information on Administration, No added Heat city social media and website to Police Dept., Fire cost; work educate the public on mitigation Dept., Public into existing actions to reduce their risk, including Works programs medical warning signs, pet tips and general considerations of heat. Extreme Partner with local churches to Administration, No added Heat conduct a “fan drive” to aid low- Public Information, cost; work income individuals and families by Public Works into existing providing fans to the needy during programs. times of extreme heat.

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236 Hazard 2020 City of Jacksonville Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Flood Develop and implement public Administration, No added education program to educate the Public Information cost; work public on mitigation actions to reduce into existing their risk, along with posting updated programs pertinent weather information on City social media during weather events. Flood Work with County or TXDOT to EMC, No added increase drainage capacity in sites Administration, cost; work that are prone to flooding. Maintenance into existing programs Severe Develop and implement public Administration, No added Winter education program to educate the Public Information cost; work Storms public on mitigation actions to reduce into existing their risk along with posting updated programs pertinent weather information on City social media during weather events. Severe Plan and implement a program to Administration, Fire No added Winter partner with utility companies to Dept. cost; work Storms keep right-of-way clear and to trim into existing tree limbs that may fall on electric or programs telephone lines.

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237 City of New Summerfield

Hazard 2020 City of New Summerfield Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost Drought, Post information to social media Administration, No added Wildfire about county burn bans; put up burn Public Information cost; work ban signs. into existing programs Drought Implement water use restrictions Mayor, City Council No added during extreme drought conditions cost; work threatening water supplies. into existing programs Drought Replace toilets in city buildings with Utility Dept. $80 each low flow units unit, local funds Drought Write or obtain an educational Cherokee County No added brochure aimed at mitigating effects Hazard Mitigation cost; work of drought hazard for city residents, Officer, Mayor into existing farmers and ranchers. Make sure programs that brochures are available at public buildings. Drought, Use the U.S. Drought monitor to Fire Chief, Mayor No added Wildfire identify drought areas. cost; work into existing programs Drought During droughts, partner with Superintendent, No added schools to send home information Principals, Mayor cost; work about water conservation. into existing programs Hailstorm Provide covered parking to protect Mayor, City Council $8,000 local municipal vehicles and equipment funds

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238 Hazard 2020 City of New Summerfield Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost Hailstorm, Place mitigation tips on city website Administration, No added Windstorm, and social media telling how to Public Information cost; work Lightning, prevent or reduce property damage into existing from hail, wind and lightning; Tornado, programs tornado; wildfire; severe winter Wildfire, storms; and how to prevent heat Severe stroke during times of extreme heat. Winter (Public education) Storms, Extreme Heat Hailstorm, Create and implement action plan Mayor, City No added Windstorm, for city employees detailing Council, EMC cost; work Lightning, response activities to be used before into existing Tornado, and after storms. programs Severe Winter Storms Hailstorm, Perform maintenance on all Utility Dept. No added Windstorm, generators installed at critical cost; work Lightning, locations to ensure consistent into existing Tornado, performance during loss of programs Severe electricity. Winter Storms Hailstorm, Trim trees regularly and remove Utility Dept. No added Windstorm, obvious branches that could fall cost; work Lightning, during a storm. into existing programs Severe Winter Storms Tornado Improve ability to warn citizens prior Mayor, City Council No added to tornado hazard events by cost; work coordinating with the County EMC to into existing ensure that all residents are covered programs by RAVE Recall System.

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239 Hazard 2020 City of New Summerfield Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost Wildfire Work with Volunteer Fire Dept. to Utility Dept. No added remove debris and fuels that cost; work increase the risk of wildfire. into existing programs Wildfire Enforce code ordinances relating to Code Enforcement No added natural vegetation restrictions on cost; work private property, including mowing into existing abandoned properties and programs properties in non-compliance. Hailstorm, Encourage residents to sign up for Administration, No added Windstorm, RAVE Emergency warning Public Information cost; work Lightning, notification system. Post notices in into existing public places and on public websites, programs Tornado, facebook pages and other social Wildfire, media outlets. Severe Winter Storms Tornado Coordinate with New Summerfield City Council, No added ISD to use school coliseum as public Mayor, cost; work storm shelter; conduct public Superintendent into existing tornado drills in coordination with programs school district. Tornado New Summerfield does not currently Mayor, City $40,000 have a tornado siren. Improve Council, EMC grant and ability to warn citizens prior to local funds hazard events by working with County EMC and ETCOG to secure grant funding, then purchase, install and operate a siren. Extreme Partner with local churches to Administration, No added Heat conduct a “fan drive” to aid low- Public Information, cost; work income individuals and families by Public Works into existing providing fans to the needy during programs. times of extreme heat.

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240 Hazard 2020 City of New Summerfield Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost Extreme Provide bottled water and ice to Administration, Up to Heat outdoor workers, the homeless, and Sheriff’s Office, $1,000 local others at road work sites and other Fire Dept., County funds distribution centers. Coordinate Road & Bridge donations from businesses and individuals, and distribute as needed.

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241 City of Reklaw

Hazard 2020 City of Reklaw Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Flood Increase drainage capacity in sites that Public Works About are prone to flooding. $3,000 per site, local or grant funds. Flood Improve the long-range management Administration, No added and use of flood-prone areas by the Code cost; work adoption and enforcement of local Enforcement into existing ordinances to regulate new programs. development within the floodplain. Review and revise ordinances, when needed. Tornado & Educate the public about the dangers of Administration, No added Windstorm tornadoes and windstorms and the Public cost; work mitigation actions each family can take. Information into existing programs. Tornado & Partner with ETCOG to seek FEMA grant Administration, No added Windstorm funding to offer individual family Safe Public cost; work Room rebate program. Once the Information into existing program is operational, the city will programs; publicize the program to its citizens and ETCOG will work with ETCOG to encourage write grant residents to apply for funding and build application individual family safe rooms. and administer program. Lightning Provide community outreach and Administration, No added education to promote awareness of Public cost; work lightning dangers, teach safety Information, into existing precautions and show the value of Code programs. lightning rods and lightning arrestors. Enforcement Lightning Purchase lightning rods or lightning Administration, About arrestors and install on the roofs of Maintenance $1,000 per public buildings such as the City Hall and building, Community Center. local or grant funds.

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242 Hazard 2020 City of Reklaw Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Hailstorm Promote the use of roofing materials Administration, No added that better resist hail damage, by Public cost; work developing and implementing a public Information, into existing education program. Code programs. Enforcement Hailstorm Provide shelter for supplies and Administration, equipment at critical facilities. Maintenance Severe Increase public awareness of the Administration, No added Winter dangers of walking and driving on icy Public cost; work Storm sidewalks and roads; educate the public Information into existing in ways to avoid injury and accidents in programs. icy weather. Severe Train public works employees to Administration, No added Winter respond safely and appropriately to Public Works cost; work Storm trees across roadways, including proper into existing safety precautions to take when power programs. lines are down. Drought Implement a public education program Administration, No added to inform residents about the dangers of Public cost; work drought and the need for water Information into existing conservation; include short lists of programs. conservation tips and post in public places and on social media. Drought Write water conservation regulations to Administration No added be implemented in times of drought; cost; work implement when needed. into existing programs. Wildfire Issue, publicize and enforce total, Administration, No added county-wide burn bans when drought Public cost; work and /or wind conditions increase the Information into existing danger that wildfire may occur. programs. Wildfire Implement all available measures to Administration, No added reduce the potential magnitude of a Public Works cost; work wildfire event on public-owned into existing property. Schedule regular mowing of programs. grass, trimming of trees and shrubs; consider plowing a firebreak in hazard areas.

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243 Hazard 2020 City of Reklaw Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Extreme Provide bottled water and ice to outdoor Administration, Up to $1,000 Heat workers, the homeless, and others at Public local funds. city parks and volunteer fire Information, department. Public Works Extreme Partner with local churches to conduct a Administration, No added Heat “fan drive” to aid low-income individuals Public cost; work and families by providing fans to the Information, into existing needy during times of extreme heat. Public Works programs. Extreme Create and implement a public Administration, No added Heat education program explaining how to Public cost; work prevent heat stroke during times of Information into existing extreme heat. programs.

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244 City of Rusk

Hazard 2020 City of Rusk Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Tornado, Create and implement an education EMC, Public No added Wildfire, campaign to inform the public of the Information, cost; work Windstorm, dangers of natural hazards and teach other Public into existing Severe mitigation techniques to reduce the Officials programs Winter impact of these hazards. Public officials Storms, will include hazard mitigation messages Flood, in their newsletters, web pages, and Drought, speeches, as appropriate. The EMC will Extreme accept opportunities to speak to service Heat, clubs and school groups about hazard Hailstorm, mitigation, and will encourage other Lightning emergency management professionals to do the same. Tornado, Increase training opportunities for EMC, Public No added Wildfire, citizens, to encourage their Information cost; work Windstorm, involvement in mitigation efforts. into existing Severe Partner with ETCOG, TDEM, Texas A&M programs Winter Forestry Service, TEEX, FEMA, and Storms, others, to bring free and low-cost Flood, mitigation training to Rusk. Send PSAs Drought, to media to publicize these training Extreme opportunities. Heat, Hailstorm, Lightning

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245 Hazard 2020 City of Rusk Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Tornado, Develop public and private partnerships EMC No added Wildfire, with businesses, service organizations, cost; work Windstorm, and other community groups to work into existing Severe together on local mitigation projects, programs Winter mitigation planning, and cooperative Storms, mitigation actions. Flood, Drought, Extreme Heat, Hailstorm, Lightning Windstorm Partner with ETCOG to seek FEMA Administration, No added & Tornado grant funding to offer individual family Public cost; ETCOG Safe Room rebate program. Once the Information will write program is operational, Rusk will grant publicize the program and encourage application residents to apply. and administer program. Windstorm As new structures are planned & built, Public Works Based on & Tornado harden public structures to protect the available building and its contents, and to funding. provide a safe place for humans during Pursue Grant a storm. Options. Wildfire Coordinate with the Texas A&M Forest Fire Department No added Service to schedule educational events cost; work and obtain literature for public into existing distribution. programs

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246 Hazard 2020 City of Rusk Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Wildfire Sponsor a booth at local events, to Fire Department Grant funds hand out free literature about the or local dangers of wildfire and what mitigation funds: actions people can take to reduce the Printing risk of fire damage to their homes and costs not to businesses. exceed $1,000 Severe Plan and implement a program to Administration, No added Winter partner with utility companies to keep Fire Dept. cost; work Storms right-of-way clear and to trim tree limbs into existing that may fall on electric or telephone programs lines. Flood Promote the “Turn Around Don’t EMC No added Drown” campaign, in partnership with cost; work DPS. into existing programs Flood Work with state and federal agencies to Public Works / No added maintain current flood maps. Development cost; work Services into existing programs Flood Enlarge drainage culverts in flood Administration, $5,000 prone areas. Maintenance grant funds or local funds Drought Review drought contingency plan and Administration No added revise if needed; work with surrounding cost; work water systems to ensure all area into existing citizens are appropriately supplied with programs drinking water during extreme drought.

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247 Hazard 2020 City of Rusk Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost Extreme Provide bottled water and ice to Administration, Up to $2,000 Heat outdoor workers, the homeless, and Police Dept., local funds others at city parks and other Fire Dept., distribution centers. Coordinate Public Works donations from businesses and individuals, and distribute as needed. Extreme Partner with local charities and EMC, Public No added Heat churches to conduct a “fan drive” to aid Information cost; work low-income individuals and families by into existing providing fans and window air programs conditioners to the needy during times of extreme heat. Extreme Conduct public information campaign Media No added Heat to remind citizens to hydrate and avoid Development costs; work direct exposure to the sun between the into existing peak UV hours of 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., to programs prevent heat stroke. Hailstorm Provide shelter for supplies and Facility Services Grant funds equipment at critical facilities. or local funds: estimated $2,500 per facility Lightning Install lightning arrestors on all public Public Works Grant funds buildings; check existing units to or local ensure that they are properly installed funds: and working correctly. $2,500 each

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248 City of Wells

Hazard 2020 City of Wells Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost

Tornado, Wind, Plan and implement a public Administration, No added cost; Lightning, Hail, education program informing Public work into existing Drought, Flood, residents of actions which Information programs Extreme Heat, may be taken to mitigate the Severe Winter impact of these natural Storms, hazards. Wildfire

Tornado & Partner with ISD to plan and Administration No added cost; Windstorm implement a program to use work into existing school buildings as public programs storm shelters; publicize this to all residents.

Tornado & Partner with ETCOG to seek Administration, No added cost; Windstorm FEMA grant funding to offer Public work into existing individual family Safe Room Information programs; ETCOG rebate program. Once the will write grant program is operational, Alto application and will publicize the program to administer its citizens and work with program ETCOG to encourage residents to apply.

Tornado, Wind, Improve early warning Administration, No added cost; Lightning, Hail, systems to notify citizens of Public work into existing Drought, Flood, dangerous storms and Information programs Extreme Heat, situations. This could include Severe Winter Facebook notifications, VFD Storms, web pages, and the improved Wildfire

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249 Hazard 2020 City of Wells Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost

use of the Rave Mobile Safety warning system.

Lightning Install lightning arrestors on Administration, Grant funds or all municipal buildings. Maintenance local funds: $1,000 per building

Flood Enlarge drainage culverts in Administration, $5,000 grant flood prone areas. Maintenance funds or local funds

Drought Review drought contingency Administration No added cost; plan and revise if needed; work into existing work with surrounding water programs systems to ensure all area citizens are appropriately supplied with drinking water during extreme drought.

Extreme Heat Provide bottled water and ice Administration, Up to $1,000 local to outdoor workers, the Fire Dept. funds homeless, and others at road work sites and other distribution centers. Coordinate donations from businesses and individuals, and distribute as needed.

Severe Winter Partner with utility companies Administration, No added cost; Storms to keep right-of-way clear and Fire Dept. work into existing to trim tree limbs that may fall programs on electric or telephone lines.

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250 Hazard 2020 City of Wells Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost

Wildfire Work with Volunteer Fire Utility Dept. No added cost; Dept. to remove debris and work into existing fuels that increase the risk of programs wildfire.

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251 Implementation of Action Items

The Mitigation Planning Team prioritized the actions using the STAPLE+E criteria to evaluate alternative actions. This is the same prioritization method used during the initial HMAP, which was adopted in 2012. The following table explains the STAPLE+E criteria.

STAPLE+E Criteria Explanation S – Social Mitigation actions are acceptable to the community if they do not adversely affect a particular segment of the population, do not cause relocation of lower income people, and if they are compatible with the community’s social and cultural values. T – Technical Mitigation actions are technically most effective if they provide long- term reduction of losses and have minimal secondary adverse impacts. A – Administrative Mitigation actions are easier to implement if the jurisdiction has the necessary staffing and funding. P – Political Mitigation actions can truly be successful if all stakeholders have been offered an opportunity to participate in the planning process and if there is public support for the action. L – Legal It is critical that the jurisdiction or implementing agency have the legal authority to implement and enforce a mitigation action. E – Economic Budget constraints can significantly deter the implementation of mitigation actions. Hence, it is important to evaluate whether an action is cost-effective, as determined by a cost benefit review, and possible to fund. E – Environmental Sustainable mitigation actions that do not have an adverse effect on the environment, that comply with Federal, State, and local environmental regulations, and that are consistent with the community’s environmental goals, have mitigation benefits while being environmentally sound.

The jurisdictions each selected the action items felt to be most relevant and practical for implementation, considering the cost of each proposed action vs. the benefits of that action. The mitigation actions with highest priority were the most cost effective and most

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252 compatible with the communities’ social and cultural values. The team selected the actions for the initial implementation phase of the plan based on the hazard priority ranking, ease of implementation and available funding.

Items rated A are anticipated to be completed within the first year of plan implementation; items rated B will require two to three years; items rated C are expected to require four years or more to complete. Within each category, numbers reflect priority; thus, A-1 will be implemented prior to A-2, and so on down the list.

The following charts show the priority of implementation of action items, the responsible agency, and the anticipated cost.

Cherokee County

A = first year; B = 2 - 3 years; C = 4 years or more to implement Within each group, 1 is more important than 2, etc.

Priority Hazard 2020 Cherokee County Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost

A-1 Wildfire, Develop and implement a EMC, Public No added Tornado, public education campaign to Information, cost; work Flood, inform residents of the Information into existing Severe dangers of natural hazards Technology programs Winter and suggested mitigation Storm, actions for individuals and Windstorm, families. Lightning, Hailstorm, Extreme Heat, Drought

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253 Priority Hazard 2020 Cherokee County Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost

A-2 Wildfire, Encourage more residents to EMC, Public No added Tornado, sign up for Rave Mobile Safety Information, cost; work Flood, emergency warning Information into existing Severe notification system. Post Technology programs Winter notices in public places and on Storm, public websites, facebook Windstorm, pages, and other social media Lightning, Hailstorm, outlets. Extreme Heat, Drought

A-3 Wildfire, Use Rave Mobile Safety and EMC, Public No added Tornado, social media to warn residents Information, cost; work Flood, and the public of impending Information into existing Severe natural hazard events. Technology programs Winter Storm, Windstorm, Lightning, Hailstorm, Extreme Heat, Drought

A-4 Tornado, Sponsor “Storm Spotter” EMC, Public No added Windstorm, classes quarterly in Information cost; work Hailstorm, partnership with the National into existing Lightning, Weather Service. programs Severe Winter Storm

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254 Priority Hazard 2020 Cherokee County Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost

A-5 Wildfire, Issue, publicize and enforce Administration, No added Drought burn bans in times of drought. EMC, Public cost; work Information, into existing Information programs Technology, Sheriff’s Office

A-6 Wildfire, Implement a new and EMC, County No added Severe expanded program to partner Road & Bridge cost; work Winter with utility companies to keep into existing Storm, right-of-way clear and to trim programs Windstorm tree limbs that may fall on electric or telephone lines.

A-7 Extreme Provide bottled water and ice Administration, Up to $4,000 Heat to outdoor workers, the Sheriff’s Office, local funds homeless, and others at road Fire Dept., work sites and other County Road & distribution centers. Bridge Coordinate donations from businesses and individuals, and distribute as needed.

B-1 Tornado & Partner with ETCOG to seek Administration, No added Wind FEMA grant funding to offer Public cost; work Storm individual family Safe Room Information into existing rebate program. Once the programs; program is operational, ETCOG will Cherokee County will write grant publicize the program to its application citizens and work with ETCOG and to encourage residents to administer apply. program

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255 Priority Hazard 2020 Cherokee County Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost

B-2 Wildfire Work with the Texas A&M Administration, No added Forest Service to attain “Fire- EMC cost; work Wise Community” status into existing programs

B-3 Tornado, Partner with the National EMC, Public No added Windstorm, Weather Service & local Information cost; work Hailstorm, meteorologist to plan and into existing Severe implement a public awareness programs Winter campaign to alert the public Storm, to the meaning of NWS Extreme “watch” and “warning” and Heat how to respond.

B-4 Drought Review drought contingency Administration No added plan and revise if needed; cost; work work with surrounding water into existing systems to ensure all area programs citizens are appropriately supplied with drinking water during extreme drought.

C-1 Flood Clean and Upgrade major County Road & Grant funds culvert areas which are prone Bridge or Local to flooding funds $80,000.00

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256 City of Alto

A = first year; B = 2 - 3 years; C = 4 years or more to implement Within each group, 1 is more important than 2, etc.

Priority Hazard 2020 City of Alto Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost A-1 Windstorm, Improve early warning Administration, No added Hailstorm systems to notify citizens of Public cost; work & Tornado dangerous storms. This Information into existing could include Facebook programs notifications, VFD web pages, and the improved use of the Rave Mobile Safety warning system. A-2 Windstorm Partner with Alto ISD to plan Administration No added & Tornado and implement a program to cost; work use school buildings as public into existing storm shelters; publicize this programs to all residents. A-3 Lightning, Plan and implement a public Administration, No added Windstorm, education program informing Public cost; work Hailstorm, residents of actions which Information into existing Flood, may be taken to mitigate the programs Tornado, impact of these natural Drought, hazards. Wildfire, Extreme Heat, Severe Winter Storms

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257 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Alto Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost A-4 Wildfire Implement local ordinance to Administration No added require property owners to cost; work clear brush and debris off into existing property, and keep property programs mowed. A-5 Extreme Partner with local churches to Administration, No added Heat conduct a “fan drive” to aid Public cost; work low-income individuals and Information, into existing families by providing fans to Public Works programs. the needy during times of extreme heat. A-6 Severe Plan and implement a Administration, No added Winter program to partner with Fire Dept. cost; work Storms utility companies to keep into existing right-of-way clear and to trim programs tree limbs that may fall on electric or telephone lines. B-1 Lightning Install lightning arrestors on Administration, Grant funds all municipal buildings. Maintenance or local funds: $1,000 per building B-2 Flood Enlarge drainage culverts in Administration, $5,000 flood prone areas. Maintenance grant funds or local funds B-3 Drought The city currently has no Administration No added water cost; work rationing ordinance. Pass into existing ordinance programs providing for implementation of mandatory water rationing during drought conditions.

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258 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Alto Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost B-4 Drought Review drought contingency Administration No added plan and revise if needed; cost; work work with surrounding water into existing systems to ensure all area programs citizens are appropriately supplied with drinking water during extreme drought. C-1 Windstorm, Purchase and install outdoor Administration, $30,000 Hail & audible siren to warn the Maintenance grant funds Tornado public of dangerous storms. or local funds C-2 Windstorm Partner with ETCOG to seek Administration, No added & Tornado FEMA grant funding to offer Public cost; work individual family Safe Room Information into existing rebate program. Once the programs; program is operational, Alto ETCOG will will publicize the program to write grant its citizens and work with application ETCOG to encourage and residents to apply. administer program

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259 City of Cuney

A = first year; B = 2 - 3 years; C = 4 years or more to implement Within each group, 1 is more important than 2, etc.

Priority Hazard 2020 City of Cuney Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost

A-1 Flood Upon approval and adoption Administration No added of this plan, the City of Cuney cost; work Administration will pass into existing appropriate Resolutions and programs Ordinances for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. A-2 Tornado, Encourage residents to sign EMC, Public No added Hailstorm, up for Rave Mobile Safety Information, cost; work Flood, emergency warning Information into existing Severe Winter notification system. Post Technology programs Storm, notices in public places and Windstorm, on public websites, facebook Drought, pages, and other social media Wildfire, outlets. Lightning

A-3 Tornado, Improve early warning Administration, No added Hailstorm, systems to notify citizens of Public cost; work Flood, tornado warnings and other Information into existing Severe Winter emergencies. This could programs Storm, include Facebook Windstorm, notifications, creation and use Drought, of a city web page, and the Wildfire, improved use of the Rave Lightning, Extreme Mobile Safety warning Heat system.

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260 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Cuney Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost

A-4 Tornado, Provide public education Administration, No added Hailstorm, regarding actions which may Public cost; work Flood, be taken to mitigate the Information into existing Severe Winter impact of these natural programs Storm, hazards. Windstorm, Drought, Wildfire, Lightning, Extreme Heat

A-5 Flood Plan and implement a Administration, No added program to regularly inspect Public Works cost; work low-lying bridges and into existing highway culverts, clear programs debris, and create safe pathways for excess water runoff, to avoid flooding.

A-6 Severe Plan & implement a program Administration, No added Winter to partner with utility EMC cost; work Storm, companies to trim tree limbs into existing Windstorm that could fall on utility programs transmission lines in icy weather or high wind conditions.

A-7 Drought The city currently has no Administration No added water cost; work rationing ordinance. Pass into existing ordinance programs providing for implementation of mandatory water rationing during drought conditions.

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261 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Cuney Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost

A-8 Wildfire Plan and implement a Public Works No added program in cooperation with cost; work the Volunteer Fire into existing Department to remove debris programs and fuels that increase the risk of wildfire.

A-9 Extreme Provide bottled water and ice Administration, Up to $1,000 Heat to outdoor workers, the Sheriff’s Office, local funds homeless, and others at road Fire Dept., work sites and other County Road & distribution centers. Bridge Coordinate donations from businesses and individuals, and distribute as needed.

B-1 Tornado Partner with ETCOG to seek Administration, No added FEMA grant funding to offer Public cost; ETCOG individual family Safe Room Information will write rebate program. Once the grant program is operational, Cuney application will publicize the program to and its citizens and work with administer ETCOG to encourage program residents to build safe rooms and apply for rebates.

B-2 Hail Provide covered parking for Administration, $3,500 local city-owned vehicles and Maintenance funds equipment.

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262 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Cuney Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost

B-3 Lightning Purchase and install lightning Administration, Grant funds arrestors on public buildings. Maintenance or local funds: $1,000 per building

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263 City of Gallatin

A = first year; B = 2 - 3 years; C = 4 years or more to implement Within each group, 1 is more important than 2, etc.

Priority Hazard 2020 City of Gallatin Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost

A-1 Tornado & Partner with ETCOG to seek Administration, No added Windstorm FEMA grant funding to offer Public cost; work individual family Safe Room Information into existing rebate program. Once the programs; program is operational, ETCOG will Gallatin will publicize the write grant program to its citizens and application work with ETCOG to and encourage residents to administer apply. program

A-2 Tornado, Develop, implement and EMC, Public No added Windstorm, promote a public education Information, cost; work Flood, campaign to encourage the Information into existing Hailstorm public to register for the Rave Technology programs Mobile Safety warning system; put link on city websites and facebook pages.

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264 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Gallatin Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost

A-3 Tornado, Develop and implement a EMC, Public No added Wind Storm, public education campaign to Information, cost; work Flood, inform the public about Information into existing Extreme mitigation actions they can Technology programs Heat, take to make their family and Wildfire, home safer. Put information Hailstorm, and links to outside Severe Winter resources on city websites Storm, and facebook pages. Lightning & Drought

A-4 Tornado, Use Rave Mobile Safety and EMC, Public No added Wind Storm, social media to warn Information, cost; work Flood, residents and the public of Information into existing Extreme impending natural hazard Technology programs Heat, events. Wildfire, Hailstorm, Severe Winter Storm, Lightning, Drought

A-5 Wildfire, Publicize and enforce county- Administration, No added Drought wide burn bans in times of EMC, Public cost; work drought; place notices on city Information, into existing websites and social media. Information programs Technology, Police Dept., Fire Dept.

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265 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Gallatin Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost

A-6 Wildfire, Implement a new program to EMC, Pubic No added Severe partner with utility Works cost; work Winter companies to keep right-of- into existing Storm, way clear and to trim tree programs Wind limbs that may fall on electric Storm or telephone lines.

A-7 Flood Participate in the “Turn EMC, Police No added Around Don’t Drown” Dept., Fire cost; work campaign. Dept. into existing programs

A-8 Extreme Provide bottled water and ice Administration, No added Heat to outdoor workers, the Police Dept., cost; work homeless, and others at city Fire Dept., into existing parks and other distribution Public Works programs centers. Coordinate donations from businesses and individuals, and distribute as needed.

A-9 Extreme Partner with local charities EMC, Public No added Heat and churches to conduct a Information cost; work “fan drive” to aid low-income into existing individuals and families by programs providing fans and window air conditioners to the needy during times of extreme heat.

A-10 Flood Implement program to Public Works No added remove debris from drainage cost; work culverts when needed to into existing alleviate potential flooding programs hazards.

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266 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Gallatin Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost

B-1 Wildfire Work with the Texas A&M Administration, No added Forest Service to attain “Fire- EMC, Fire Dept. cost; work Wise Community” status into existing programs

C-1 Lightning Install lightning arrestors on Administration, Grant funds all municipal buildings. Maintenance or Local funds: About $1,000 per building

C-2 Hailstorm Provide covered parking to Administration, Grant funds protect municipal vehicles Public Works or Local and equipment. funds: About $25,000

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267 City of Jacksonville

A = first year; B = 2 - 3 years; C = 4 years or more to implement Within each group, 1 is more important than 2, etc.

Priority Hazard 2020 City of Jacksonville Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost A-1 Tornado Develop and implement Administration, No added public education program to Public cost; work educate the public on Information into existing mitigation actions to reduce programs their risk, along with posting updated pertinent weather information on City social media during weather events. A-2 Lightning Post public education Police No added information on social media Department / cost; work regarding lightning safety Fire Department into existing tips and how to mitigate programs lightning damage. A-3 Hailstorm Create a public education Police No added campaign to promote the Department / cost; work use of roofing materials that Fire Department into existing better resist hail damage. programs Include mitigation tips to prevent damage to valuable property during hail storms. A-4 Drought Post information to social Police No added media announcing county Department / cost; work burn bans, "red flag" Fire Department into existing advisories from the National programs Weather Service, and tips to conserve water.

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268 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Jacksonville Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost A-5 Wind Place mitigation tips on city Police No added Storm website and through social Department / cost; work media to educate the public Fire Department into existing on mitigation actions to programs reduce their risk, to prevent or reduce property damage from high winds. Post and update pertinent severe weather information on social media as it becomes available along with using the Smart 911 system. A-6 Wind Perform tests and City Maintenance No added Storm maintenance on generators cost; work installed at critical into existing infrastructure locations to programs ensure consistent performance during a loss of electrical service. A-7 Extreme Post public education Administration, No added Heat information on city social Police Dept., Fire cost; work media and website to Dept., Public into existing educate the public on Works programs mitigation actions to reduce their risk, including medical warning signs, pet tips and general considerations of heat. A-8 Extreme Partner with local churches Administration, No added Heat to conduct a “fan drive” to Public cost; work aid low-income individuals Information, into existing and families by providing Public Works programs. fans to the needy during times of extreme heat.

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269 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Jacksonville Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost A-9 Flood Develop and implement Administration, No added public education program to Public cost; work educate the public on Information into existing mitigation actions to reduce programs their risk, along with posting updated pertinent weather information on City social media during weather events. A-10 Severe Develop and implement Administration, No added Winter public education program to Public cost; work Storms educate the public on Information into existing mitigation actions to reduce programs their risk, along with posting updated pertinent weather information on City social media during weather events. B-1 Tornado Install new warning sirens. Police Grant funds Department or local funds: $50,000 B-2 Lightning Perform survey of public Building Grant funds buildings and critical Maintenance or local infrastructure for lightning funds: rods and arresting $10,000 equipment. Purchase and install lightning rods and arresting equipment where the need is identified. B-3 Hailstorm Identify areas that are city- Administration, Grant funds owned that need covered Public Works or local parking to protect municipal funds: About vehicles and equipment. $25,000 Provide covered parking where needed.

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270 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Jacksonville Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost B-4 Drought Implement water use City Water No added restrictions during extreme Utilities cost; work drought conditions into existing threatening the water programs supply. B-5 Severe Plan and implement a Administration, No added Winter program to partner with Fire Dept. cost; work Storms utility companies to keep into existing right-of-way clear and to programs trim tree limbs that may fall on electric or telephone lines. C-1 Flood Work with County or TXDOT EMC, No added to increase drainage Administration, cost; work capacity in sites that are Maintenance into existing prone to flooding. programs

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271 City of New Summerfield

A = first year; B = 2 - 3 years; C = 4 years or more to implement Within each group, 1 is more important than 2, etc.

Priority Hazard 2020 City of New Responsible Anticipated Summerfield Actions Agency Cost A -1 Drought, Post information to social Administration, No added Wildfire media about county burn Public cost; work bans; put up burn ban signs. Information into existing programs A-2 Hailstorm, Perform maintenance on all Utility Dept. No added Windstorm, generators installed at cost; work Lightning, critical locations to ensure into existing Tornado, consistent performance programs Severe during loss of electricity. Winter Storms A-3 Hailstorm, Trim trees regularly and Utility Dept. No added Windstorm, remove obvious branches cost; work Lightning, that could fall during a into existing Severe storm. programs Winter Storms A-4 Tornado Improve ability to warn Mayor, City No added citizens prior to tornado Council cost; work hazard events by into existing coordinating with the programs County EMC to ensure that all residents are covered by RAVE Recall System. A-5 Wildfire Work with Volunteer Fire Utility Dept. No added Dept. to remove debris and cost; work fuels that increase the risk into existing of wildfire. programs

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272 Priority Hazard 2020 City of New Responsible Anticipated Summerfield Actions Agency Cost A-6 Hailstorm, Create and implement Mayor, City No added Windstorm, action plan for city Council, EMC cost; work Lightning, employees detailing into existing Tornado, response activities to be programs Severe used before and after Winter storms. Storms A -7 Wildfire Enforce code ordinances Code No added relating to natural Enforcement cost; work vegetation restrictions on into existing private property, including programs mowing abandoned properties and properties in non-compliance. A -8 Hailstorm, Place mitigation tips on city Administration, No added Windstorm, website and social media Public cost; work Lightning, telling how to prevent or Information into existing Tornado, reduce property damage programs Wildfire, from hail, wind and Severe lightning; tornado; wildfire; Winter severe winter storms; and Storms how to prevent heat stroke during times of extreme heat. (Public education) A-9 Hailstorm, Encourage residents to sign Administration, No added Windstorm, up for RAVE Emergency Public cost; work Lightning, warning notification system. Information into existing Tornado, Post notices in public places programs Wildfire, and on public websites, Severe facebook pages and other Winter social media outlets. Storms

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273 Priority Hazard 2020 City of New Responsible Anticipated Summerfield Actions Agency Cost A-10 Drought Implement water use Mayor, City No added restrictions during extreme Council cost; work drought conditions into existing threatening water supplies. programs A-11 Drought, Use the U.S. Drought Fire Chief, No added Wildfire monitor to identify drought Mayor cost; work areas. into existing programs A-12 Drought Write or obtain an Cherokee No added educational brochure aimed County Hazard cost; work at mitigating effects of Mitigation into existing drought hazard for city Officer, Mayor programs residents, farmers and ranchers. Make sure that brochures are available at public buildings. A-13 Drought Replace toilets in city Utility Dept. $80 each buildings with low flow units unit, local funds A-14 Drought During droughts, partner Superintendent, No added with schools to send home Principals, cost; work information about water Mayor into existing conservation. programs A-15 Hailstorm Provide covered parking to Mayor, City $8.000 local protect municipal vehicles Council funds and equipment A-16 Tornado Coordinate with New City Council, No added Summerfield ISD to use Mayor, cost; work school coliseum as public Superintendent into existing storm shelter; conduct programs public tornado drills in coordination with school district.

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274 Priority Hazard 2020 City of New Responsible Anticipated Summerfield Actions Agency Cost A-17 Extreme Partner with local churches Administration, No added Heat to conduct a “fan drive” to Public cost; work aid low-income individuals Information, into existing and families by providing Public Works programs. fans to the needy during times of extreme heat. C -1 Tornado New Summerfield does not Mayor, City $40,000 currently have a tornado Council, EMC grant and siren. Improve ability to local funds warn citizens prior to hazard events by working with County EMC and ETCOG to secure grant funding, then purchase, install and operate a siren.

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275 City of Reklaw

A = first year; B = 2 - 3 years; C = 4 years or more to implement Within each group, 1 is more important than 2, etc.

Priority Hazard 2020 City of Reklaw Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost A-1 Tornado & Educate the public about the Administration, No added Windstorm dangers of tornadoes and Public cost; work windstorms and the mitigation Information into existing actions each family can take. programs. A-2 Hailstorm Promote the use of roofing Administration, No added materials that better resist hail Public cost; work damage, by developing and Information, into existing implementing a public Code programs. education program. Enforcement A-3 Hailstorm Provide shelter for supplies Administration, About $2000 and equipment at critical Maintenance for added facilities. shelter A-4 Lightning Provide community outreach Administration, No added and education to promote Public cost; work awareness of lightning Information, into existing dangers, teach safety Code programs. precautions and show the Enforcement value of lightning rods and lightning arrestors. A-5 Wildfire Issue, publicize and enforce Administration, No added total, county-wide burn bans Public cost; work when drought and /or wind Information into existing conditions increase the danger programs. that wildfire may occur.

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276 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Reklaw Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost A-6 Wildfire Implement all available Administration, No added measures to reduce the Public Works cost; work potential magnitude of a into existing wildfire event on public-owned programs. property. Schedule regular mowing of grass, trimming of trees and shrubs; consider plowing a firebreak in hazard areas. A-7 Drought Implement a public education Administration, No added program to inform residents Public cost; work about the dangers of drought Information into existing and the need for water programs. conservation; include short lists of conservation tips and post in public places and on social media. A-8 Drought Write water conservation Administration No added regulations to be implemented cost; work in times of drought; implement into existing when needed. programs. A-9 Extreme Provide bottled water and ice Administration, $6,000 local Heat to outdoor workers, the Public funds. homeless, and others at city Information, parks and volunteer fire Public Works department. A-10 Extreme Partner with local churches to Administration, No added Heat conduct a “fan drive” to aid Public cost; work low-income individuals and Information, into existing families by providing fans to Public Works programs. the needy during times of extreme heat. A-11 Severe Increase public awareness of Administration, No added Winter the dangers of walking and Public cost; work Storm driving on icy sidewalks and Information into existing roads; educate the public in programs. ways to avoid injury and accidents in icy weather.

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277 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Reklaw Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost A-12 Severe Train public works employees Administration, No added Winter to respond safely and Public Works cost; work Storm appropriately to trees across into existing roadways, including proper programs. safety precautions to take when power lines are down. A-13 Extreme Create and implement a public Administration, No added Heat education program explaining Public cost; work how to prevent heat stroke Information into existing during times of extreme heat. programs. B-1 Tornado & Partner with ETCOG to seek Administration, No added Windstorm FEMA grant funding to offer Public cost; work individual family Safe Room Information into existing rebate program. Once the programs; program is operational, the ETCOG will city will publicize the program write grant to its citizens and work with application ETCOG to encourage residents and to apply for funding and build administer individual family safe rooms. program. B-2 Lightning Purchase lightning rods or Administration, About lightning arrestors and install Maintenance $1,000 per on the roofs of public buildings building, such as the City Hall and local or grant Community Center. funds. C-1 Flood Improve the long-range Administration, No added management and use of flood- Code cost; work prone areas by the adoption Enforcement into existing and enforcement of local programs. ordinances to regulate new development within the floodplain. Review and revise ordinances, when needed. C-2 Flood Increase drainage capacity in Public Works About sites that are prone to $6,000 per flooding. site, local or grant funds.

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278 City of Rusk

A = first year; B = 2 - 3 years; C = 4 years or more to implement Within each group, 1 is more important than 2, etc.

Priority Hazard 2020 City of Rusk Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost A-1 Tornado, Create and implement an EMC, Public No added Wildfire, education campaign to Information, cost; work Windstorm, inform the public of the other Public into existing Severe dangers of natural hazards Officials programs Winter and teach mitigation Storms, techniques to reduce the Flood, impact of these hazards. Drought, Public officials will include Extreme hazard mitigation messages Heat, in their newsletters, web Hailstorm, pages, and speeches, as Lightning appropriate. The EMC will accept opportunities to speak to service clubs and school groups about hazard mitigation, and will encourage other emergency management professionals to do the same. A-2 Wildfire Coordinate with the Texas Fire No added A&M Forest Service to Department cost; work schedule educational events into existing and obtain literature for programs public distribution.

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279 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Rusk Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost A-3 Wildfire Sponsor a booth at local Fire Grant funds events, to hand out free Department or local literature about the dangers funds: of wildfire and what Printing mitigation actions people can costs not to take to reduce the risk of fire exceed damage to their homes and $1,000 businesses. A-4 Severe Plan and implement a Administration, No added Winter program to partner with Fire Dept. cost; work Storms utility companies to keep into existing right-of-way clear and to trim programs tree limbs that may fall on electric or telephone lines. A-5 Flood Promote the “Turn Around EMC No added Don’t Drown” campaign, in cost; work partnership with DPS. into existing programs A-6 Extreme Provide bottled water and ice Administration, Up to $2,000 Heat to outdoor workers, the Police Dept., local funds homeless, and others at city Fire Dept., parks and other distribution Public Works centers. Coordinate donations from businesses and individuals, and distribute as needed. A-7 Extreme Partner with local charities EMC, Public No added Heat and churches to conduct a Information cost; work “fan drive” to aid low-income into existing individuals and families by programs providing fans and window air conditioners to the needy during times of extreme heat.

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280 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Rusk Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost A-8 Extreme Conduct public information Media No added Heat campaign to remind citizens Development costs; work to hydrate and avoid direct into existing exposure to the sun between programs the peak UV hours of 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., to prevent heat stroke. B-1 Tornado, Develop public and private EMC No added Wildfire, partnerships with businesses, cost; work Windstorm, service organizations, and into existing Severe other community groups to programs Winter work together on local Storms, mitigation projects, Flood, mitigation planning, and Drought, cooperative mitigation Extreme actions. Heat, Hailstorm, Lightning B-2 Tornado, Increase training EMC, Public No added Wildfire, opportunities for citizens, to Information cost; work Windstorm, encourage their involvement into existing Severe in mitigation efforts. Partner programs Winter with ETCOG, TDEM, Texas Storms, A&M Forestry Service, TEEX, Flood, FEMA, and others, to bring Drought, free and low-cost mitigation Extreme training to Rusk. Send PSAs Heat, to media to publicize these Hailstorm, training opportunities. Lightning

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281 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Rusk Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost B-3 Drought Review drought contingency Administration No added plan and revise if needed; cost; work work with surrounding water into existing systems to ensure all area programs citizens are appropriately supplied with drinking water during extreme drought. B-4 Hailstorm Provide shelter for supplies Facility Services Grant funds and equipment at critical or local facilities. funds: estimated $2,500 per facility B-5 Lightning Install lightning arrestors on Public Works Grant funds all public buildings; check or local existing units to ensure that funds: they are properly installed $2,500 each and working correctly. C-1 Flood Work with state and federal Public Works / No added agencies to maintain current Development cost; work flood maps. Services into existing programs C-2 Flood Enlarge drainage culverts in Administration, $5,000 flood prone areas. Maintenance grant funds or local funds C-3 Windstorm As new structures are Public Works Based on & Tornado planned & built, harden available public structures to protect funding. the building and its contents, Pursue Grant and to provide a safe place Options. for humans during a storm.

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282 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Rusk Actions Responsible Anticipated Agency Cost C-4 Windstorm Partner with ETCOG to seek Administration, No added & Tornado FEMA grant funding to offer Public cost; ETCOG individual family Safe Room Information will write rebate program. Once the grant program is operational, Rusk application will publicize the program and and encourage residents to administer apply. program.

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283 City of Wells

A = first year; B = 2 - 3 years; C = 4 years or more to implement Within each group, 1 is more important than 2, etc.

Priority Hazard 2020 City of Wells Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost

A-1 Tornado, Plan and implement a Administration, No added cost; Wind, public education Public work into Lightning, program informing Information existing Hail, residents of actions programs Drought, which may be taken to Flood, mitigate the impact of Extreme these natural hazards. Heat, Severe Winter Storms, Wildfire

A-2 Tornado, Improve early warning Administration, No added cost; Wind, systems to notify Public work into Lightning, citizens of dangerous Information existing Hail, storms and situations. programs Drought, This could include Flood, Facebook notifications, Extreme VFD web pages, and Heat, Severe the improved use of the Winter Rave Mobile Safety Storms, warning system. Wildfire

A-3 Tornado & Partner with ISD to plan Administration No added cost; Windstorm and implement a work into program to use school

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284 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Wells Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost

buildings as public existing storm shelters; programs publicize this to all residents.

A-4 Tornado & Partner with ETCOG to Administration, No added cost; Windstorm seek FEMA grant Public work into funding to offer Information existing individual family Safe programs; Room rebate program. ETCOG will write Once the program is grant operational, Alto will application and publicize the program administer to its citizens and work program with ETCOG to encourage residents to apply.

A-5 Drought Review drought Administration No added cost; contingency plan and work into revise if needed; work existing with surrounding water programs systems to ensure all area citizens are appropriately supplied with drinking water during extreme drought.

A-6 Extreme Provide bottled water Administration, Up to $1,000 Heat and ice to outdoor Fire Dept. local funds workers, the homeless,

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285 Priority Hazard 2020 City of Wells Responsible Anticipated Actions Agency Cost

and others at road work sites and other distribution centers. Coordinate donations from businesses and individuals, and distribute as needed.

A-7 Severe Partner with utility Administration, No added cost; Winter companies to keep Fire Dept. work into Storms right-of-way clear and existing to trim tree limbs that programs may fall on electric or telephone lines.

A-8 Wildfire Work with Volunteer Utility Dept. No added cost; Fire Dept. to remove work into debris and fuels that existing increase the risk of programs wildfire.

B-1 Lightning Install lightning Administration, Grant funds or arrestors on all Maintenance local funds: municipal buildings. $1,000 per building

C-1 Flood Enlarge drainage Administration, $5,000 grant culverts in flood prone Maintenance funds or local areas. funds

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286 Projects Completed Under Expiring Plan Cherokee County

2012 Action Items – Cherokee County Result Flooding Mitigation. In the early spring of each year, the Completed. Task now Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer will conduct a assigned to each precinct visual survey of low-lying bridges and highway culverts Road and Bridge crew, as within the county to determine if brush and debris would part of their regular duties. block the flow of up-coming rains. If debris is present, the County Road and Bridge Department will be notified and clearing of the debris will be requested. A written record of this action will be maintained. Flooding Mitigation. Appoint a permanent Flood Plain Partially Completed. A Manager and obtain formal training, particularly in the flood plain manager was Community Rating System and Flood Plain Planning. appointed for Cherokee Participate in the following grant programs; (1) Hazard County. Flood Plain Manager Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) which funds long-term is the EMC; 2015 EMC died; hazard mitigation actions to eliminate or reduce the 2016 EMC retired after heart consequences of future disasters, (2) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant (PDM) which was created by the disaster attack. Current EMC took job Mitigation Act of 2000 and is an annual grant program that in late 2018 but has not had assists local communities in implementing long term hazard opportunity to attend flood mitigation strategies, and (3) Emergency Management plain management / flood Performance Grant (EMPG) which is a federal grant mitigation training. program that provides funding to help support local emergency management programs. Thunderstorm Mitigation. Partner with local Completed. Partnered with television/radio meteorologist to enlist their citizen Shreveport NWS in 2019 as a “weather watchers” to pass emergency information to weather ready ambassador. Cherokee County 911 Dispatch Center as well as to their Keeping close contact and sponsoring broadcast station. reporting weather incidents. Thunderstorm Mitigation. Improve ability to warn Completed. ETCOG obtained citizens prior to, during or after tornado hazard events by grant funding to provide reverse obtaining/providing funding and operating “Code Red” or 911 service to all ETCOG similar reverse 911 warning system to cover all jurisdictions jurisdictions, including Cherokee in Cherokee County. County and its cities. Winter Storm Mitigation. Make the County website a Partially Completed. The permanent site that includes both ice storm hazard County has a permanent mitigation and response sections and that provides website, which includes a link information about potential hazards, provides educational to sign up for reverse 911 materials, and allows citizens to submit comments or input notifications. pertaining to existing or emerging hazards.

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287 2012 Action Items – Cherokee County Result Winter Storm Mitigation. The Cherokee County Completed. Task now Emergency Management Coordinator will begin operations assigned to each precinct of cutting, trimming and debris clearing at locations where Road and Bridge crew, as trees hang over structures, utility wires, roadways and part of their regular duties. rights-of-way, and will work closely with members of the Cherokee County Road and Bridge Department, County Commissioners, local street and public works departments, public utility representatives and local residents to ensure that these hazards are removed or otherwise mitigated PRIOR to occurrence of winter storms. Wildfire Mitigation. The Cherokee County Emergency Not Completed. Cherokee Management Coordinator will monitor trash, dangerously County does not have a Fire dense undergrowth, and other potential wildfire fuel Marshal; enforcement of this sources and will coordinate with local fire marshal, fire task is impossible due to no departments, and private property owners to ensure county codes related to fire removal of possible fuel supplies and reducing risk to control. existing structures. Monitoring around construction sites and new developments will reduce the risk to new structures. A written record of this activity will be maintained. Wildfire Mitigation. The Cherokee County Hazard Completed. Cherokee Mitigation Officer will work closely with the County Judge County Hazard Mitigation and the Commissioners Court to assist them in Officer and County Judge understanding conditions and employing planning aids keep close contact with the such as the Keech/Bynum Index and the Texas Forest Forest Fire Service and take Service Wildfire Risk Assessments when determining their Keech/Bynum Index when to implement or lift burn bans. Cherokee County Commissioners Court issue mandatory burn bans during information in making periods of high wildfire threat. decisions to implementing Burn Bans. Burn Bans implemented on 08/2013, 10/2015, 10/2017 and 08/2017 Tornado Mitigation. Improve ability to warn citizens prior Completed. ETCOG obtained to, during or after tornado hazard events by grant funding to provide Code obtaining/providing funding and operating “Code Red” or Red to all ETCOG jurisdictions, similar reverse 911 warning system to cover all jurisdictions including Cherokee County and in Cherokee County. its cities.

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288 2012 Action Items – Cherokee County Result Tornado Mitigation. Develop, print, post, and circulate Not Completed. Action not educational pamphlet aimed at mitigating effects of tornado completed due to multiple hazard for citizens. Include information about safe rooms, EMC changes in short periods shelters, sources of funding, etc. Make the pamphlet of time. available at all public buildings such as county courthouse, tax office, EMC office, city halls, sheriff’s office, police station, etc. Tornado Mitigation. Develop and maintain a current Not Completed. Action not operations plan for tornado response, thus reducing risk completed due to multiple to existing structures. EMC changes in short periods of time. Drought Mitigation. Develop write and produce an Not Completed. Action not educational brochure aimed at mitigating effects of drought completed due to multiple hazard for farmers and ranchers. Make this brochure EMC changes in short periods available, free of charge, at public places such as the ag of time. center, city halls, and the county courthouse Drought Mitigation. Cherokee County Commissioners Not Completed. Action not Court issue mandatory water conservation orders and burn completed due to multiple bans during drought conditions. Have burn bans and water EMC changes in short periods conservation orders enforced by law enforcement officers of time. of all jurisdictions in the county.

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289 City of Alto

2012 Action Items – City of Alto Result Flooding Mitigation. In the early spring of each year, the Completed. City of Alto Police Department will conduct a visual survey of low-lying bridges and highway culverts within the county to determine if brush and debris would block the flow of up- coming rains. If debris is present, the County Road and Bridge Department will be notified and clearing of the debris will be requested. A written record of this action will be maintained. Flooding Mitigation. City of Alto will adopt new zoning Completed. ordinances or enforce existing ordinances which regulate development in identified flood hazard zones. This action will reduce risks to both existing and new structures. Flooding Mitigation. The City of Alto will adopt this plan Completed. and maintain participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. Thunderstorm Mitigation. The city currently does not Not done, due to lack of have a functional siren. Improve ability to warn citizens funds. Other projects took prior to hazard events by operating and maintaining an precedence. This project is still audible siren system within the City of Alto. planned for future action. Thunderstorm Mitigation. City of Alto will adopt building Not done. City of Alto has code requiring lightning arrestors on all existing and newly adopted the International constructed public buildings. This will reduce risk to both Building Code 2015. existing and new structures. Winter Storm Mitigation. The Cherokee County Not done due to changes in Emergency Management Coordinator will begin operations personnel. of cutting, trimming and debris clearing at locations where trees hang over structures, utility wires, roadways and rights-of-way, and will work closely with members of the Cherokee County Road and Bridge Department, County Commissioners, local street and public works departments, public utility representatives and local residents to ensure that these hazards are removed or otherwise mitigated PRIOR to occurrence of winter storms.

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290 2012 Action Items – City of Alto Result Winter Storm Mitigation. The City of Alto will work with Not done due to changes in the Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer to train personnel. members of the Police Department, Street Department Supervisor, and Fire Department in Winter Storm Mitigation and to solicit their support to identify actions that need to be addressed to support this plan, and to report them to the County Hazard Mitigation Officer. This action should reduce risks to both existing and new structures. Wildfire Mitigation. The City of Alto Code Enforcement Completed. The City of Alto Officer and Police Department will monitor trash, hired a Code Enforcement Officer dangerously dense undergrowth, and other potential in 2016. wildfire fuel sources and will coordinate with local fire marshal, fire departments, and private property owners to ensure removal of possible fuel supplies and reducing risk to existing structures. Monitoring areas near construction sites and developments should reduce wildfire risk to existing structures. Wildfire Mitigation. The City of Alto will issue mandatory Not done due to personnel burn bans during periods of high wildfire threat. The changes. The City of Alto Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer will work closely enforces Cherokee County burn with the Alto Mayor and City Commission to assist them in bans, but does not issue separate understanding conditions and employing planning aids such burn bans. as the Keech/Bynum Index and the Texas Forest Service Wildfire Risk Assessments when determining when to implement or lift burn bans. Tornado Mitigation. The city does not currently have a Not done, due to lack of functional siren. Improve ability to warn citizens prior to funds. Other projects took tornado hazard events funding and operating an audible precedence. This project is still siren system in the City of Alto. planned for future action. Tornado Mitigation. Work with the Cherokee County Not done due to changes in Emergency Management Coordinator to develop and personnel. maintain a current operations plan for tornado response. This action should reduce risks to both existing and new structures. Drought Mitigation. Either write or obtain from other Not done due to changes in agencies, an educational brochure aimed at mitigating personnel. effects of drought hazard for city residents, farmers and ranchers. Make that brochure available, free of charge, at public buildings in the jurisdiction. Drought Mitigation. City of Alto will pass ordinance Completed. The City of Alto providing for implementation of mandatory water rationing adopted a new drought during drought conditions. Adopt Burn Ban orders during contingency plan on December time of drought. This action should reduce risk to existing 16, 2019. structures.

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291 City of Cuney

2012 Action Items – City of Cuney Result Flooding Mitigation. In the early spring of each year, the Not done, because the City of Cuney Mayor and Fire Chief will conduct a visual survey of Cuney had no money to fund low-lying bridges and highway culverts within the city to this project. determine if brush and debris would block the flow of up- coming rains. If debris is present, the City Street Department will be notified and clearing of the debris will be requested. This action should reduce flood risk to existing structures. A written record of this action will be maintained. Flooding Mitigation. Upon approval and adoption of this Not done, due to changes in plan, the City of Cuney Mayor will coordinate with the personnel and priorities. Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer and pass appropriate Resolutions and Ordinances for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. Thunderstorm Mitigation. The city currently has no Not done, because the City of siren. Improve ability to warn citizens prior to thunder- Cuney had no money to fund storm hazard events by operating and maintaining an this project. audible siren system within the City of Cuney. Thunderstorm Mitigation. Partner with Cherokee Not done, due to changes in County Emergency manager and Cherokee County 911 personnel and priorities. Dispatch Center to ensure that critical advance warning information is passed to Cuney Mayor and Fire Chief by telephone or other means of communication. Winter Storm Mitigation. In coordination with the Not done, because the City of Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer, develop a Cuney had no money to fund debris management plan addressing the relationship this project. between winter storm damage and debris management, and providing for reduction and removal of such debris resulting in reduction of risk to existing structures. Winter Storm Mitigation. The Cherokee County Not done, because the City of Emergency Management Coordinator will begin operations Cuney had no money to fund of cutting, trimming and debris clearing at locations where this project. trees hang over structures, utility wires, roadways and rights-of-way, and will work closely with members of the Cherokee County Road and Bridge Department, County Commissioners, local street and public works departments, public utility representatives and local residents to ensure that these hazards are removed or otherwise mitigated PRIOR to occurrence of winter storms.

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292 2012 Action Items – City of Cuney Result Winter Storm Mitigation. Purchase generators with the Not done, because the City of HMGP 5% Initiative Project funding for critical facilities Cuney had no money to fund before the next SWW advisory, watch, warning. this project. Wildfire Mitigation. The City of Cuney Fire Chief and the Not done, because the City of Cherokee County Emergency Management Coordinator will Cuney had no Fire Chief. work together, jointly, to monitor trash, dangerously dense undergrowth, and other potential wildfire fuel sources and will coordinate with local fire marshal, fire departments, and private property owners enforcing regulations and ordinances to insure removal of possible fuel supplies and reducing risk to existing structures. Such actions near construction sites and new developments should reduce the wildfire threat to new structures. A written record of this action will be maintained. Wildfire Mitigation. The City of Cuney will issue Not done, because the City of mandatory burn bans during periods of high wildfire threat. Cuney had no Fire Chief. The Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer will work closely with the Cuney Mayor and City Commission to assist them in understanding conditions and employing planning aids such as the Keech/Bynum Index and the Texas Forest Service Wildfire Risk Assessments when determining when to implement or lift burn bans. Tornado Mitigation. Coordinate with the Cherokee Not done, due to changes in County Hazard Mitigation Officer to develop and maintain personnel and priorities. participation in a current, joint city/county operations plan for tornado response. Tornado Mitigation. The city does not currently have a Completed. ETCOG obtained functional siren. Improve ability to warn citizens prior to grant funding to provide Code tornado hazard events by funding and operating an audible Red to all ETCOG jurisdictions, siren system in the city. Coordinate with the County EMC to including Cherokee County and ensure that all residents are covered by the “Code Red” 911 its cities. recall system. Drought Mitigation. Either write or obtain from other Not done, because the City of agencies, an educational brochure aimed at mitigating Cuney had no money to fund effects of drought hazard for city residents, farmers and this project. ranchers. Make that brochure available, free of charge, at public buildings in the jurisdiction. Drought Mitigation. The city currently has no water Not done, due to changes in rationing ordinance. City of Cuney pass ordinance providing personnel and priorities. for implementation of mandatory water rationing during drought conditions.

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293 City of Gallatin

2012 Action Items – City of Gallatin Result Flooding Mitigation. In the early spring of each year, the Incomplete. Gallatin has no Gallatin Mayor and Fire Chief will conduct a visual survey of City Street Department. Any low-lying bridges and highway culverts within the city to clearing of streets or culverts is determine if brush and debris would block the flow of up- done by individual property coming rains. If debris is present, the City Street owners or by the County Road & Department will be notified and clearing of the debris will Bridge crews. be requested. This action should reduce flood risk to existing structures. A written record of this action will be maintained. Flooding Mitigation. Upon approval and adoption of this Incomplete. This action item is plan, the City of Gallatin Mayor will coordinate with the still scheduled for future Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer and pass completion. appropriate Resolutions and Ordinances for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. Thunderstorm Mitigation. The city does not currently Completed. ETCOG obtained have a functional siren. Improve ability to warn citizens grant funding to provide Code prior to thunderstorm hazard events by operating and Red to all ETCOG jurisdictions, maintaining an audible siren system within the City of including Cherokee County and Gallatin. Coordinate with the County EMC to ensure that all its cities. residents are covered by the “Code Red” 911 recall system. Thunderstorm Mitigation. Partner with Cherokee Completed. ETCOG obtained County Emergency manager and Cherokee County 911 grant funding to provide Code Dispatch Center to ensure that critical advance warning Red to all ETCOG jurisdictions, information is passed to Gallatin Mayor and Fire Chief by including Cherokee County and telephone or other means of communication. its cities. Winter Storm Mitigation. In coordination with the Completed. The local Fire Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer, develop a Department and the County debris management plan addressing the relationship Road & Bridge remove storm between winter storm damage and debris management, damage and debris which and providing for reduction and removal of such debris obstructs roads or power lines; resulting in reduction of risk to existing structures. other debris management is the responsibility of the individual property owner.

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294 2012 Action Items – City of Gallatin Result Winter Storm Mitigation. The Cherokee County Partially Completed. The Emergency Management Coordinator will begin operations County Road & Bridge crews and of cutting, trimming and debris clearing at locations where local utility crews are responsible trees hang over structures, utility wires, roadways and for this item. City of Gallatin has rights-of-way, and will work closely with members of the no Street Department or Public Cherokee County Road and Bridge Department, County Works Department, and no Commissioners, local street and public works departments, funding to create such a function. public utility representatives and local residents to ensure that these hazards are removed or otherwise mitigated PRIOR to occurrence of winter storms. Winter Storm Mitigation. Purchase generators with the Incomplete. City of Gallatin did HMGP 5% Initiative Project funding for critical facilities not receive this funding. before the next SWW advisory, watch, warning. Wildfire Mitigation. The City of Gallatin Fire Chief and the Incomplete. Property owners Cherokee County Emergency Management Coordinator will are responsible to remove trash, work together, jointly, to monitor trash, dangerously dense excessive brush and dangerously undergrowth, and other potential wildfire fuel sources and dense undergrowth from their will coordinate with local fire marshal, fire departments, and own property. private property owners enforcing regulations and ordinances to insure removal of possible fuel supplies and reducing risk to existing structures. Such actions near construction sites and new developments should reduce the wildfire threat to new structures. Wildfire Mitigation. The City of Gallatin will issue Partially Completed. mandatory burn bans during periods of high wildfire threat. Mandatory burn bans are issued The Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer will work by the County. The Fire closely with the Gallatin Mayor and City Commission to Department is in full compliance assist them in understanding conditions and employing with these bans and enforces planning aids such as the Keech/Bynum Index and the them within the city limits. The Texas Forest Service Wildfire Risk Assessments when Fire Department also works with determining when to implement or lift burn bans. Texas Forest Service when needed. Tornado Mitigation. Coordinate with the Cherokee Incomplete. This action item is County Hazard Mitigation Officer to develop and maintain still scheduled for future participation in a current, joint city/county operations plan completion. for tornado response. Tornado Mitigation. The city does not currently have a Partially Completed. ETCOG functional siren. Improve ability to warn citizens prior to obtained grant funding to tornado hazard events by funding and operating an audible provide Code Red to all ETCOG siren system in the city. Coordinate with the County EMC to jurisdictions, including Cherokee ensure that all residents are covered by the “Code Red” 911 County and its cities, but the City recall system. of Gallatin has no funds available to purchase a siren.

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295 2012 Action Items – City of Gallatin Result Drought Mitigation. Either write or obtain from other Incomplete. This action item is agencies, an educational brochure aimed at mitigating still scheduled for future effects of drought hazard for city residents, farmers and completion. ranchers. Make that brochure available, free of charge, at public buildings in the jurisdiction. Drought Mitigation. City of Gallatin pass ordinance Incomplete. Gallatin water is providing for implementation of mandatory water rationing supplied through Gallatin Water during drought conditions. Supply Corporation and is not under city control.

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296 City of Jacksonville

2012 Action Items – City of Jacksonville Result Flooding Mitigation. In the early spring of each year, the Completed. This is now part City of Jacksonville Emergency Management Coordinator, of routine maintenance within will conduct a visual survey of low-lying bridges and the Jacksonville Streets / highway culverts and the area around lake Jacksonville to Drainage Department. determine if brush and debris would block the flow of up- coming rains. If debris is present, the City Street Department, will be notified and clearing of the debris will be requested. This action should reduce the risk to existing structures. A written record of this action will be maintained. Flooding Mitigation. City of Jacksonville continue to Completed. enforce zoning ordinances which regulate development in identified flood hazard zones. This action should reduce the risk to future structures. Flooding Mitigation. The Jacksonville Emergency No action taken due to Management Coordinator will conduct a visual survey of the lack of funding. Purchase of three NFIP Repetitive Loss Properties inside the City of these properties is proposed Jacksonville, and will make recommendations to the City as a future action item, if grant Manager regarding possible mitigation actions pertaining to funding is available. those properties. This action should reduce risk to existing structures, specifically, NFIP Repetitive Loss properties. Thunderstorm Mitigation. Partner with local Completed. television/radio meteorologist to enlist their citizen “weather watchers” to pass emergency information to Jacksonville Fire Department Dispatch Center as well as to their sponsoring broadcast station. Thunderstorm Mitigation. Improve ability to warn Completed. ETCOG citizens prior to tornado hazard events by coordinating obtained grant funding to closely with the County EMC to ensure that all residents are provide Code Red to all covered by the “Code Red” 911 recall system. ETCOG jurisdictions, including Cherokee County and its cities. Winter Storm Mitigation. Develop a debris management Completed. This is now part plan addressing the relationship between winter storm of routine maintenance within damage and debris management, and providing for the Jacksonville Streets / reduction and removal of such debris resulting in reduction Drainage Department. of risk to existing structures.

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297 2012 Action Items – City of Jacksonville Result Winter Storm Mitigation. The Cherokee County Completed. This is now part Emergency Management Coordinator will begin operations of routine maintenance within of cutting, trimming and debris clearing at locations where the Jacksonville Streets / trees hang over structures, utility wires, roadways and Drainage Department. rights-of-way, and will work closely with members of the Cherokee County Road and Bridge Department, County Commissioners, local street and public works departments, public utility representatives and local residents to ensure that these hazards are removed or otherwise mitigated PRIOR to occurrence of winter storms. Winter Storm Mitigation. Purchase generators with the No action taken due to HMGP 5% Initiative Project funding for critical facilities lack of funding. before the next SWW advisory, watch, warning. Winter Storm Mitigation. The City of Jacksonville and No record found. the Cherokee County Emergency Management Coordinator will work closely together to train members of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, the City of Jacksonville Fire and Police Departments, and the Jacksonville Street Department Supervisor, in Winter Storm Mitigation and to develop joint support to identify actions that need to be addressed to support this plan, and to report them to the County Hazard Mitigation Officer. A written record of this action will be maintained. Wildfire Mitigation. The City of Jacksonville Code Completed. This is now Enforcement Officer and the Jacksonville Emergency done by the Jacksonville Code Management Coordinator will monitor trash, dangerously Enforcement Department. dense undergrowth, and other potential wildfire fuel sources and will coordinate with local fire marshal, fire departments, and private property owners enforcing regulations and ordinances to ensure removal of possible fuel supplies and reducing risk to existing structures. This action in vicinity of construction sites and new developments should reduce the threat of this hazard to new structures. Wildfire Mitigation. The City of Jacksonville will issue Completed. mandatory burn bans during periods of high wildfire threat. The Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer will work closely with the Jacksonville Emergency Management Coordinator and the City Manager to assist them in understanding conditions and employing planning aids such as the Keech/Bynum Index and the Texas Forest Service Wildfire Risk Assessments when determining when to implement or lift burn bans.

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298 2012 Action Items – City of Jacksonville Result Tornado Mitigation. Partner with local television/radio Completed. meteorologist to enlist their citizen “weather watchers” to pass emergency information to Jacksonville Fire Department Dispatch Center as well as to their sponsoring broadcast station. Tornado Mitigation. Work with Cherokee County to Completed. develop and maintain a current operations plan for tornado response. Drought Mitigation. Either write or obtain from other No action taken due to agencies, an educational brochure aimed at mitigating change in priorities. effects of drought hazard for city residents, farmers and ranchers. Make that brochure available, free of charge, at public buildings in the jurisdiction. Drought Mitigation. City of Jacksonville pass or enforce Completed. existing ordinance providing for implementation of mandatory water rationing during drought conditions.

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299 City of New Summerfield

2012 Action Items – City of New Summerfield Result Flooding Mitigation. In the early spring of each year, the Completed. City of New Summerfield Police Department will conduct a visual survey of low-lying bridges and highway culverts within the city to determine if brush and debris would block the flow of up-coming rains. If debris is present, the City Street Department will be notified and clearing of the debris will be requested. This action should reduce flood risk to existing structures. A written record of this action will be maintained. Flooding Mitigation. City of New Summerfield will adopt Completed. new zoning ordinances or enforce existing ordinances which regulate development in identified flood hazard zones. This action will reduce risks to both existing and new structures. Flooding Mitigation. The City of New Summerfield will Completed. adopt this plan and maintain participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. Thunder Storm Mitigation. City of New Summerfield will Deferred due to lack of adopt building code requiring lightning arrestors on all funding. existing and newly constructed public buildings. This will reduce risk to both existing and new structures. Thunder Storm Mitigation. Improve ability to warn Completed. ETCOG obtained citizens prior to tornado hazard events by coordinating grant funding to provide Code closely with the County EMC to ensure that all residents are Red to all ETCOG jurisdictions, covered by the “Code Red” 911 recall system. including Cherokee County and its cities. Winter Storm Mitigation. Develop a debris management Deleted. plan addressing the relationship between winter storm damage and debris management, and providing for reduction and removal of such debris resulting in reduction of risk to existing structures. Winter Storm Mitigation. The Cherokee County Partially completed; in Emergency Management Coordinator will begin operations progress. of cutting, trimming and debris clearing at locations where trees hang over structures, utility wires, roadways and rights-of-way, and will work closely with members of the Cherokee County Road and Bridge Department, County Commissioners, local street and public works departments, public utility representatives and local residents to ensure that these hazards are removed or otherwise mitigated PRIOR to occurrence of winter storms.

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300 2012 Action Items – City of New Summerfield Result Winter Storm Mitigation. Purchase generators with the Deferred due to lack of HMGP 5% Initiative Project funding for critical facilities funding. before the next SWW advisory, watch, warning. Winter Storm Mitigation. The City of New Summerfield Deleted. will work with the Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer to train members of the Police Department, Street Department Supervisor, and Fire Department in Winter Storm Mitigation and to solicit their support to identify actions that need to be addressed to support this plan, and to report them to the County Hazard Mitigation Officer. This action should reduce risks to both existing and new structures. Wildfire Mitigation. The City of New Summerfield Code Deleted; New Summerfield Enforcement Officer and Police Department will monitor has no Code Enforcement trash, dangerously dense undergrowth, and other potential Officer. wildfire fuel sources and will coordinate with local fire marshal, fire departments, and private property owners to insure removal of possible fuel supplies and reducing risk to existing structures. Employing this action in vicinity of construction sites and new developments should reduce wildfire risk to new structures. Wildfire Mitigation. The City of New Summerfield will Completed. issue mandatory burn bans during periods of high wildfire threat. The Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer will work closely with the New Summerfield Mayor and City Commission to assist them in understanding conditions and employing planning aids such as the Keech/Bynum Index and the Texas Forest Service Wildfire Risk Assessments when determining when to implement or lift burn bans. Tornado Mitigation. Work with the Cherokee County Incomplete; to be updated Emergency Management Coordinator to develop and maintain a current operations plan for tornado response. This action should reduce risks to both existing and new structures. Tornado Mitigation. Improve ability to warn citizens Completed. ETCOG obtained prior to tornado hazard events by coordinating closely grant funding to provide reverse with the County EMC to ensure that all residents are 911 services to all ETCOG covered by the “Code Red” 911 recall system jurisdictions, including Cherokee County and its cities.

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301 2012 Action Items – City of New Summerfield Result Drought Mitigation. Either write or obtain from other Completed. agencies, an educational brochure aimed at mitigating effects of drought hazard for city residents, farmers and ranchers. Make that brochure available, free of charge, at public buildings in the jurisdiction. Drought Mitigation. City of New Summerfield will pass Deleted; County issues burn ordinance providing for implementation of mandatory bans, which are enforced by water rationing during drought conditions. Adopt Burn the city. Ban orders during time of drought. This action should reduce risk to existing structures.

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302 City of Reklaw

2012 Action Items – City of Reklaw Result Flooding Mitigation. In the early spring of each year, the Partially Completed. Mayor Reklaw Mayor and Fire Chief will conduct a visual survey of meet with County low-lying bridges and highway culverts within the city to Commissioners to address determine if brush and debris would block the flow of up- flooding areas. Assessment was coming rains. If debris is present, the City Street made that ditches would need to Department will be notified and clearing of the debris will be dug by counties and State be requested. This action should reduce flood risk to needed to address drainage on existing structures. A written record of this action will be state highways. maintained. Flooding Mitigation. Upon approval and adoption of this Completed. Reklaw is now a plan, the City of Reklaw Mayor will coordinate with the participant in the NFIP. Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer and pass appropriate Resolutions and Ordinances for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. Thunder Storm Mitigation. Partner with Cherokee Completed. County Emergency manager and Cherokee County 911 Dispatch Center to ensure that critical advance warning information is passed to Reklaw Mayor and Fire Chief by telephone or other means of communication. Thunder Storm Mitigation. Improve ability to warn Completed. ETCOG obtained citizens prior to tornado hazard events by coordinating grant funding to provide Code closely with the County EMC to ensure that all residents are Red to all ETCOG jurisdictions, covered by the “Code Red” 911 recall system. including Cherokee County and its cities. Winter Storm Mitigation. The Cherokee County Completed. Emergency Management Coordinator will begin operations of cutting, trimming and debris clearing at locations where trees hang over structures, utility wires, roadways and rights-of-way, and will work closely with members of the Cherokee County Road and Bridge Department, County Commissioners, local street and public works departments, public utility representatives and local residents to ensure that these hazards are removed or otherwise mitigated PRIOR to occurrence of winter storms. Winter Storm Mitigation. Purchase generators with the Completed. HMGP 5% Initiative Project funding for critical facilities before the next SWW advisory, watch, warning.

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303 2012 Action Items – City of Reklaw Result Winter Storm Mitigation. In coordination with the Completed. Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer, develop a debris management plan addressing the relationship between winter storm damage and debris management, and providing for reduction and removal of such debris resulting in reduction of risk to existing structures. Winter Storm Mitigation. The City of Reklaw and the RVFD works with county; Cherokee County Emergency Management Coordinator will ongoing project. work closely together to train members of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, the City of Reklaw Fire Department, and the Reklaw Street Department Supervisor, in Winter Storm Mitigation and to develop joint support to identify actions that need to be addressed to support this plan, and to report them to the County Hazard Mitigation Officer. Wildfire Mitigation. The City of Reklaw Fire Chief and the RVFD works with county; Cherokee County Emergency Management Coordinator will ongoing project. work together, jointly, to monitor trash, dangerously dense undergrowth, and other potential wildfire fuel sources and will coordinate with local fire marshal, fire departments, and private property owners enforcing regulations and ordinances to insure removal of possible fuel supplies and reducing risk to existing structures. Such actions near construction sites and new developments should reduce the wildfire threat to new structures. Wildfire Mitigation. The City of Reklaw will issue RVFD puts signs visible to mandatory burn bans during periods of high wildfire threat. residents when under burn The Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer will work bans and posting on bulletin closely with the Reklaw Mayor and City Commission to board at City Hall. assist them in understanding conditions and employing planning aids such as the Keech/Bynum Index and the Texas Forest Service Wildfire Risk Assessments when determining when to implement or lift burn bans. Tornado Mitigation. Coordinate with the Cherokee Ongoing project. County Hazard Mitigation Officer to develop and maintain participation in a current, joint city/county operations plan for tornado response. Tornado Mitigation. Improve ability to warn citizens prior Completed. ETCOG obtained to tornado hazard events by coordinating closely with the grant funding to provide Code County EMC to ensure that all residents are covered by the Red to all ETCOG jurisdictions, “Code Red” 911 recall system. including Cherokee County and its cities.

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304 2012 Action Items – City of Reklaw Result Drought Mitigation. The city currently has no water Completed. Ordinance in place rationing ordinance. City of Reklaw pass ordinance for water rationing in case of a providing for implementation of mandatory water rationing drought. during drought conditions. Drought Mitigation. Either write or obtain from other Ongoing project. agencies, an educational brochure aimed at mitigating effects of drought hazard for city residents, farmers and ranchers. Make that brochure available, free of charge, at public buildings in the jurisdiction.

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305 City of Rusk

2012 Action Items – City of Rusk Result Flooding Mitigation. In the early spring of each Completed. Continuous year, the City of Rusk Police Department will conduct improvements to process a visual survey of low-lying bridges and highway including TxDOT cooperation culverts within the city to determine if brush and debris for State maintained would block the flow of up-coming rains. If debris is infrastructure. present, the City Street Department will be notified and clearing of the debris will be requested. This action should reduce flood risk to existing structures. A written record of this action will be maintained. Flooding Mitigation. City of Rusk will adopt new Completed via departmental zoning ordinances or enforce existing ordinances policy changes to include which regulate development in identified flood hazard additional sections on permit zones. This action will reduce risks to new structures. applications/floodplain review. Flooding Mitigation. The City of Rusk will adopt this Completed. plan and maintain participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. Thunder Storm Mitigation. There is currently no Completed with audible operational siren in the city. Improve ability to warn notification alarm/siren citizens prior to hazard events by operating and centrally located adjacent to maintaining an audible siren system within the City of Police Department on elevated Rusk. tower approx. 40’ (can be utilized for multiple warning services) Thunder Storm Mitigation. City of Rusk will adopt Deferred/Amended: building code requiring lightning arrestors on all Lightning arrestors are, for the existing and newly constructed public buildings. This most part, not required by will reduce risk to both existing and new structures. building codes until specific heights. Completed, in part, by installing lightning arrestors on vulnerable public buildings and infrastructure. (City Hall, Police Department, Fire Department, alarm/siren, and respective towers/antennas.)

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306 2012 Action Items – City of Rusk Result Winter Storm Mitigation. The Cherokee County Completed. The City of Rusk Emergency Management Coordinator will begin Public Works Department operations of cutting, trimming and debris clearing at performs these tasks within locations where trees hang over structures, utility the City and coordinates with wires, roadways and rights-of-way, and will work public utilities’ providers. closely with members of the Cherokee County Road and Bridge Department, County Commissioners, local street and public works departments, public utility representatives and local residents to ensure that these hazards are removed or otherwise mitigated PRIOR to occurrence of winter storms. Winter Storm Mitigation. Purchase generators with Unsure/working to find out the HMGP 5% Initiative Project funding for critical more information about our facilities before the next SWW advisory, watch, current generators. (When & warning. How) Winter Storm Mitigation. Develop a debris Completed with management plan addressing the relationship ongoing/continuous between winter storm damage and debris improvements. management, and providing for reduction and removal of such debris resulting in reduction of risk to existing structures. Winter Storm Mitigation. The City of Rusk will work Completed with continuous with the Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer to improvements. train members of the Police Department, Street Department Supervisor, and Fire Department in Winter Storm Mitigation and to solicit their support to identify actions that need to be addressed to support this plan, and to report them to the County Hazard Mitigation Officer. This action should reduce risks to both existing and new structures.

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307 2012 Action Items – City of Rusk Result Wildfire Mitigation. The City of Rusk Code Completed with Enforcement Officer and Police Department will amendments to better define monitor trash, dangerously dense undergrowth, and possible “fuel packages” and other potential wildfire fuel sources and will coordinate modernize ordinances for with local fire marshal, fire departments, and private better enforcement property owners to ensure removal of possible fuel procedures for nuisance areas supplies and reducing risk to existing structures. This and fire and life safety action should reduce wildfire risk to existing structures. violations. This action taken in vicinity of construction sites or new developments will reduce the wildfire hazard impact on new structures. A written record of this action will be maintained. Wildfire Mitigation. The City of Rusk will issue Completed mandatory burn bans during periods of high wildfire threat. The Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer will work closely with the Rusk Mayor and City Commission to assist them in understanding conditions and employing planning aids such as the Keech/Bynum Index and the Texas Forest Service Wildfire Risk Assessments when determining when to implement or lift burn bans. Tornado Mitigation. Coordinate with the Cherokee Completed County Hazard Mitigation Officer to develop and maintain participation in a current operations plan for tornado response. This action should reduce risks to both existing and new structures. Tornado Mitigation. Improve ability to warn citizens Completed prior to tornado hazard events by funding and operating an audible siren system in the city. Drought Mitigation. Either write or obtain from Deferred other agencies, an educational brochure aimed at mitigating effects of drought hazard for city residents, farmers and ranchers. Make that brochure available, free of charge, at public buildings in the jurisdiction. Drought Mitigation. City of Rusk will pass ordinance Completed providing for implementation of mandatory water rationing during drought conditions. Adopt Burn Ban orders during time of drought. This action should reduce risk to existing structures.

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308 City of Wells

2012 Action Items – City of Wells Result Flooding Mitigation. In the early spring of each year, the Completed. The City of Wells City of Wells Police Department will conduct a visual survey cleans debris out from under and of low-lying bridges and highway culverts within the city to around all bridges and culverts determine if brush and debris would block the flow of up- within the city on a monthly coming rains. If debris is present, the City Street basis. The City has also installed Department will be notified and clearing of the debris will new culverts, cleaned all ditches be requested. This action should reduce flood risk to and installed storm drains along existing structures. A written record of this action will be the whole 3-mile city limits of maintained. highway 69.

Flooding Mitigation. In the early spring of each year, the Completed. The City Utility City of Wells Street Department will inventory barricade department has all needed supplies and insure that adequate materials are on hand to barricades and cones to use in block off and barricade temporarily flooded roadways. the event of a flooding situation.

Flooding Mitigation. City of Wells will adopt new Not done. The City of Wells has zoning ordinances or enforce existing ordinances which not created any ordinances for regulate development in identified flood hazard zones. This zoning due to not having any action will reduce risks to new structures. flood-prone areas that are not already built on. The property owners who live in the two flood plains in the City of Wells have been notified that they must not disturb the ground cover that is already there or change the area in any way that would make rain run-off flood the area. Flooding Mitigation. The City of Wells will adopt this plan Completed. and maintain participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. Thunder Storm Mitigation. The city currently has no In progress. The Wells VFD is functional siren. Improve ability to warn citizens prior to in the process of installing a siren hazard events by operating and maintaining an audible at the Volunteer Fire siren system within the City of Wells. Department, located in the center of Wells. Thunder Storm Mitigation. City of Wells will adopt Completed. All public buildings building code requiring lightning arrestors on all existing located in Wells have had lighting and newly constructed public buildings. This will reduce risk arrestors installed. to both existing and new structures.

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309 2012 Action Items – City of Wells Result Winter Storm Mitigation. The Cherokee County Completed. The City of Wells Emergency Management Coordinator will begin operations and the Volunteer Fire of cutting, trimming and debris clearing at locations where Department also work closely trees hang over structures, utility wires, roadways and together to get debris off the rights-of-way, and will work closely with members of the roadway when a storm happens. Cherokee County Road and Bridge Department, County Commissioners, local street and public works departments, public utility representatives and local residents to ensure that these hazards are removed or otherwise mitigated PRIOR to occurrence of winter storms. Winter Storm Mitigation. Purchase generators with the Completed. The Wells VFD has HMGP 5% Initiative Project funding for critical facilities installed a generator at the before the next SWW advisory, watch, warning. command center that will be used in the event of an emergency. Winter Storm Mitigation. Develop a debris management Completed. The City of Wells plan addressing the relationship between winter storm and the Volunteer Fire damage and debris management, and providing for Department work closely reduction and removal of such debris resulting in reduction together to get debris off the of risk to existing structures. roadway when a storm happens.

Winter Storm Mitigation. The City of Wells will work with Incomplete. the Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer to train members of the Police Department, Street Department Supervisor, and Fire Department in Winter Storm Mitigation and to solicit their support to identify actions that need to be addressed to support this plan, and to report them to the County Hazard Mitigation Officer. This action will reduce risks to both existing and new structures. Wildfire Mitigation. The City of Wells Code Enforcement Incomplete. Officer and Police Department will monitor trash, dangerously dense undergrowth, and other potential wildfire fuel sources and will coordinate with local fire marshal, fire departments, and private property owners enforcing regulations and ordinances to insure removal of possible fuel supplies and reducing risk to existing structures. Such actions near construction sites and new developments should reduce the wildfire threat to new structures.

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310 2012 Action Items – City of Wells Result Wildfire Mitigation. The City of Wells will issue Partially Completed. Wells mandatory burn bans during periods of high wildfire threat. enforces county-wide burn bans, The Cherokee County Hazard Mitigation Officer will work but does not issue city burn closely with the Wells Mayor and City Commission to assist bans. them in understanding conditions and employing planning aids such as the Keech/Bynum Index and the Texas Forest Service Wildfire Risk Assessments when determining when to implement or lift burn bans. Tornado Mitigation. Improve ability to warn citizens prior In progress. The Wells VFD is to tornado hazard events by funding and operating an in the process of installing a siren audible siren system in the City of Wells. at the Volunteer Fire Department, located in the center of Wells. Tornado Mitigation. Work with the Cherokee County Incomplete. Emergency Management Coordinator to develop and maintain a current operations plan for tornado response. This action should reduce risks to both existing and new structures. Drought Mitigation. Either write or obtain from other Incomplete. agencies, an educational brochure aimed at mitigating effects of drought hazard for city residents, farmers and ranchers. Make that brochure available, free of charge, at public buildings in the jurisdiction. Drought Mitigation. City of Wells will pass ordinance In progress. Drought plans providing for implementation of mandatory water rationing have been implemented in our during drought conditions. Adopt Burn Ban orders during community. Water conservation time of drought. This action should reduce risk to existing information is sent to all citizens structures. at the beginning of the summer months. The City of Wells is currently working on adopting ordinances for the implementation of mandatory water rationing during drought conditions and Burn Ban orders during times of drought.

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311 Changes since 2012 Plan update:

1. The City of Reklaw became a participant in the NFIP.

2. The City of Wells has cleaned debris out from under and around all bridges, has installed a generator at the emergency command center, and is in the process of installing a warning siren at the Wells Volunteer Fire Department. All public buildings in Wells have had lighting arrestors installed. In 2018, the City of Wells installed new culverts, cleaned all ditches and installed storm drains along the whole 3-mile length of Highway 69 which is inside the city limits. All trees within the city which encroached on power lines were trimmed in 2018 – 2019.

3. Cherokee County Precinct 1 raised the road bed of CR 1301 and installed drainage culverts to reduce flooding; when any area floods, warning signs are posted.

4. A new bridge was built by TxDOT on CR 1807; Cherokee County Precinct 1 plans to raise the road and install additional drainage culverts.

5. Cherokee County Precinct 4 added additional culverts and upgraded existing culverts on County Road 4223, to improve drainage and resist road flooding. The County also edged this road to assist with water flow during heavy rains.

6. Cherokee County regularly posts warning signs when roads are flooded.

7. Cherokee County regularly mows the right-of-way areas along county roads and any vacant lots that are county owned, to reduce risk of wildfire.

8. Cherokee County responds to winter storm warnings by spreading deicer on bridges and by posting signs to warn that bridges may be icy.

9. ETCOG received grant funding which enabled all ETCOG jurisdictions, including all nine of the subject jurisdictions in this Cherokee County HMAP, to use the Rave Mobile Safety reverse 911 system to provide Smart911 alerts for emergency public notifications.

10. The Thunderstorm hazard has been separated into its component parts of Windstorm, Hailstorm and Lightning, which are now treated as separate hazards for mitigation.

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312 11. The hazards of Coastal Erosion, Expansive Soil and Land Subsidence had not been considered in the past, but are now required to be considered for mitigation by the State of Texas; these hazards were discussed and evaluated, but were not selected for mitigation at this time, for reasons stated elsewhere in this Plan.

12. All hazards were re-evaluated, each jurisdiction prioritized all hazards, and new mitigation items were chosen by each jurisdiction to reflect current priorities.

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313 PLAN REVIEW, EVALUATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION

Monitoring, Evaluation and Updating

The Cherokee County Emergency Management Department will be responsible to monitor and evaluate the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan throughout the year, with the assistance of each jurisdiction’s EMC and other members of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee. The Cherokee County EMC will monitor, record and evaluate the planning process, public involvement, how hazards change, previous occurrence data, changes in vulnerability and impacts, the integration process, changing goals, and any changes in risk assessment. All these aspects will be discussed by the Committee at its annual meeting each January. Throughout the implementation, monitoring and evaluation phases, the public will be invited and encouraged to comment on the Plan, and to assist in its implementation, evaluation and revision.

Each jurisdiction’s EMC will monitor the implementation of mitigation actions identified in the Plan for that jurisdiction. To facilitate plan maintenance, the Cherokee County EMC will be the point of contact for hazard mitigation-related issues and serve as the coordinator for the plan update. During the five-year planning cycle, the Cherokee County EMC will undertake the following initiatives:

➢ Maintain and update a mitigation action table showing all 2020 Action Items and progress. ➢ Obtain or develop reports of completed or initiated mitigation actions to incorporate in the plan revision as needed.

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314 ➢ Monitor and document any natural disasters affecting the jurisdictions during the planning cycle and incorporate into a revised Risk Assessment section as needed. ➢ Organize annual January meetings with the Mitigation Planning Committee to discuss relevant hazard mitigation issues, provide status updates, and discuss available grant opportunities. ➢ Watch for and disseminate hazard mitigation funding information and applications. ➢ Convene a meeting of the Committee following a natural disaster or when funding is announced to prioritize and submit potential mitigation actions for funding. ➢ Watch for information about any training from TDEM or FEMA in hazard mitigation planning, and for any new requirements that may be announced. ➢ Post a copy of the current Plan on the Cherokee County website, and deliver paper copies to the local library, the Courthouse, the Tax Assessor’s Office, the Chamber of Commerce, each City Hall, each public library, and other public places. Include information about how interested persons can participate in Plan implementation and revision. The Cherokee County EMC will compile, document, and incorporate all changes derived from the activities listed above into a revised plan document which will be submitted to TDEM for review prior to the end of the fifth year of the plan.

Evaluation

The Plan will be evaluated annually by the Cherokee County HMAP Committee to determine the effectiveness of its projects, programs, and policies. The Cherokee County EMC will be responsible for scheduling and organizing the Committee meetings, collecting, analyzing and incorporating annual reports, and providing revised drafts to the Committee. Meetings may be held in conjunction with regular LEPC meetings. Each year, at a minimum during the January meeting, the EMC and Committee members will

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315 assess the current version of the Plan and determine the improvements necessary for the plan update. The EMC will also evaluate the Committee itself, to determine if other agencies or individuals should be added to the planning team. The public will be invited to attend the annual meetings. Those who attend will be welcomed and encouraged to actively participate.

A thorough examination of the Plan will take place during the January meeting of the third year of the process to ensure an updated plan at the end of the planning cycle. At this meeting, the EMC and committee will review the goals and action items to determine their relevance to changing local situations, as well as changes in state or federal policy, and to ensure they are addressing current and expected conditions. The Committee will look at any changes in local resources that may influence the plan implementation (such as funding) and program changes to determine need for reassignment. The Committee will review all portions of the Plan to determine if this information should be updated or modified, given any new available data. The Committee will evaluate the content of the Plan using the following criteria: ➢ Are the mitigation actions effective? ➢ Are there any changes in land development that affect mitigation priorities? ➢ Do the goals, objectives, and action items meet social, technical, administrative, political, legal, economic, and environmental criteria as defined in FEMA’s STAPLE- E analysis? ➢ Are the goals, objectives, and mitigation actions relevant, given any changes in the local area? ➢ Are the goals, objectives, and mitigation actions relevant, given any changes to state or federal regulations or policy? ➢ Is there any new data that affects the Risk Assessment portion of the Plan? ➢ Do any additional hazards pose a threat to the jurisdictions which should be mitigated?

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316 Update and Revision

The Planning Team will review the Plan every year during the January meeting, and will note any updates needed to reflect the results of the annual reports and on-going plan evaluation by the EMC. Throughout the planning cycle, the EMC will compile new information and incorporate it into the Plan. The EMC will also assess and incorporate recommendations expressed by TDEM or FEMA into the plan revision. In January of the third year of the planning cycle, the entire Plan will be evaluated and the need for revisions assessed. If it appears necessary to hire a contractor to assist in Plan revisions, funding should be sought during the third year of the planning cycle, so that the contractor can be hired and revisions can be made during the fourth year. The completed document should be submitted to TDEM as soon as possible, ideally by the end of the fourth year, so that TDEM and FEMA approval may be obtained before the end of the fifth year of the planning cycle. After FEMA has approved the Plan, the jurisdictions will again formally adopt the Plan by Resolution.

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317 Incorporation into Existing Planning Mechanisms

Planning Incorporation Process Expansive Capabilities Mechanism City and County Staff Staff members are highly Hire a new staff member to involved in the planning process Mitigation Planning team. and the implementation of Send more staff members identified hazard mitigation to FEMA and TDEM actions. mitigation planning classes. City Public Works The managers of these divisions Train managers and staff in departments; will use this plan to improve emergency preparedness Cherokee County preparedness and plan for better and mitigation techniques; Road & Bridge; service delivery during hire additional staff as Public Information emergency situations. budget allows. Divisions Floodplain The HMAP will be used in Jurisdictions which do not development City updating and maintaining all currently participate in the Ordinances and local floodplain management NFIP’s Community Rating County Floodplain programs. The Plan will be System could take this Management Plan consulted for NFIP compliance, step, which could result in flood risk, and extent. lower flood insurance costs Information from these sections for homeowners within the will be reviewed for inclusion in participating jurisdictions. other plans. The jurisdictions will review the HMAP prior to revising Floodplain Management Plans and/or when developing any new plans. Annual Budget Review The jurisdictions will review this Increase budget for – Cities and County Plan and consider mitigation mitigation activities, which actions when conducting annual could include hiring budget reviews. When allocating Mitigation staff, planning, funds for upcoming operating developing and carrying and construction budgets, high out mitigation projects. priority mitigation actions will be

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318 Planning Incorporation Process Expansive Capabilities Mechanism reviewed during executive group Apply for grant funding to meetings. Each identified staff carry out mitigation member / planning Team projects. This specifically member will be responsible for includes ETCOG, which is bringing mitigation actions to the applying for funding to meeting to discuss feasibility of administer a FEMA Safe the potential project in terms of Room grant program the availability of funds, grant throughout the 14-county assistance, and preliminary cost area. benefit review. Mitigation actions will be implemented whenever possible, within budgetary constraints. Emergency Cherokee County and the Cities Increased training in Operations of Alto, Cuney, Gallatin, New emergency management Procedures – Cities Summerfield, Reklaw, Rusk and and hazard mitigation for and County Wells have a state-approved current staff members; Emergency Management Plan, hiring and training new which is updated regularly. The staff members. City of Jacksonville has a separate Emergency Cherokee County and the Management Plan, which is City of Jacksonville will updated regularly. This HMAP is each revise Annex P of referred to and included in their Emergency Emergency Management Plan, Management Plans to Annex P, and is incorporated reflect the changes and therein by reference. This updates in this revised newly-revised Plan will be HMAP. consulted during updates to the local Emergency Management Plan for the Cities and County. Risk assessment and vulnerability data will be analyzed in conjunction with the

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319 Planning Incorporation Process Expansive Capabilities Mechanism review, renewal, and re-writing of the Emergency Operations procedures and Emergency Management Plan. Grant Applications The HMAP will be consulted Training in grant writing for when grant funding current staff members; opportunities arise, and funding hiring a new staff member will be sought for mitigation with grant writing projects whenever possible. experience, or hiring a contractor to write grant applications for mitigation projects. Capital Improvement The City of Jacksonville has a The other jurisdictions Plans Capital Improvements Plan, could develop Capital which was last updated in 2016. Improvement Plans. The mitigation vision and goals of this HMAP will be reviewed in any future revision of the City’s Capital Improvements Plan.

The City of New Summerfield is in the process of developing a Capital Improvements Plan. The mitigation vision and goals of this HMAP will be reviewed in any future revision of the City’s Capital Improvements Plan.

The City of Rusk has a Capital Improvements Plan. The mitigation vision and goals of this HMAP will be reviewed in any future revision of the City’s Capital Improvements Plan.

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320 Planning Incorporation Process Expansive Capabilities Mechanism Comprehensive Plans The City of Rusk has a Other jurisdictions could Comprehensive Plan which was develop Comprehensive last updated in 2009. The Plans. mitigation vision and goals of this HMAP will be reviewed in any future revision of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

The City of Jacksonville has a Comprehensive Plan. The mitigation vision and goals of this HMAP will be reviewed in any future revision of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

The 2012 HMAP was used by City and County staff, particularly the Emergency Management Coordinator, City Public Works departments, Cherokee County Road & Bridge, and Public Information Divisions, to improve preparedness and plan for better service delivery during emergency situations. It was referred to and included in Emergency Management Plan, Annex P, and is incorporated therein by reference. The City of Jacksonville and Cherokee County Road and Bridge each implemented a debris management plan, to reduce vulnerability to flooding, wildfire and severe winter storms. Cherokee County partnered with Shreveport NWS in 2019 as a weather ready ambassador. The City of Reklaw became a participant in the NFIP.

Once this revised HMAP is adopted, Cherokee County and participating jurisdictions will implement the listed actions based on priority and the availability of funding. The County currently implements policies and programs to reduce loss to life and property from

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321 hazards. The mitigation actions developed for this Plan enhance this ongoing effort and will be implemented through other program mechanisms where possible.

Cherokee County and the participating jurisdictions will integrate implementation of their mitigation actions with other plans and policies such as construction standards and emergency management plans, and ensure that these actions, or proposed projects, are reflected in other planning efforts. Coordinating and integrating components of other plans and policies into goals and objectives of the Plan will further maximize funding and provide possible cost-sharing of key projects, thereby reducing loss of lives and property and mitigating hazards affecting the area.

Planning team members from each participating jurisdiction will work to integrate the hazard mitigation strategies into other plans and codes as they are developed.

Participating team members will conduct periodic reviews of plans and policies, once per year at a minimum, and analyze the need for amendments.

Each participating jurisdiction will review and revise, as necessary, the long-range goals and objectives in strategic plan and budgets to ensure that they are consistent with this mitigation action plan. Additionally, the jurisdictions will work to advance the goals of this hazard mitigation plan through their routine, ongoing, long-range planning, budgeting, and work processes.

The step-by-step process for implementation of any policy change at the local government level in any of the participating jurisdictions is as follows: 1. Change is proposed by an elected official or other interested party. 2. Proposal is placed on the local agenda of the governing body. 3. Agenda is published at least 10 days in advance of the meeting at which it will be discussed, so members of the public have an opportunity to attend the discussion meeting. Publication is made by posting the agenda on a public bulletin board in

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322 the City Hall, County Courthouse or in other public places, and by posting on the jurisdiction’s website, if any. Notice may also be printed in the local newspaper. 4. Proposal is discussed at the public meeting, including any comments by members of the public in attendance. 5. Proposal is voted on by the governing body. 6. If the proposal is passed, the change is implemented by the appropriate local authority.

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323 Continued Public Involvement

Cherokee County and the Cities of Alto, Cuney, Gallatin, Jacksonville, New Summerfield, Reklaw, Rusk and Wells are dedicated to public involvement during the implementation, monitoring and evaluation phases of this Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. Copies of the 2019 Plan will be available for public review and comment at the County Courthouse; at each City Hall; at public libraries throughout the county; on the Cherokee County website; on the City of Jacksonville website; on the City of Rusk website, and on the ETCOG website. The websites will include contact information which people can use to direct their comments, concerns and suggestions to the Planning Committee.

Cherokee County will hold an annual public meeting to discuss the Plan, with stakeholders from all participating jurisdictions and from surrounding jurisdictions invited to attend. Each participant will be encouraged to contribute to Plan improvement. The date, time and location of each annual meeting will be publicized well in advance, via notice posted on the local jurisdictions’ websites, posted on public bulletin boards at the Courthouse, at City Hall, at ETCOG, and at the public library, encouraging all interested persons to attend. Those who attend will be welcomed and encouraged to actively participate in the discussions. The HMAP planning process will emphasize public participation. Neighboring administrators, EMCs and other stakeholders will be personally invited to attend the annual HMAP planning meetings, by individual e-mail or telephone invitations, as well as by publication of the meeting agenda in the usual places.

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324 DOCUMENTATION OF THE PLANNING PROCESS

Throughout the planning process, efforts were made to solicit input from the general public; from neighboring community leaders; from first responders; from non-profit organizations and volunteer groups such as the Red Cross and Salvation Army; from local industry professionals; and from all levels of government within Cherokee County and the participating jurisdictions. Public meetings were held, with agendas publicized in advance. These agendas were posted at City Hall and in the County Courthouse, as well as on the County and City websites, and meeting notices were printed in local newspapers. One member of the general public, who was not representing a particular jurisdiction or agency, attended the first planning meeting and provided feedback, as seen in the table below. His feedback was used to inform possible mitigation actions. The following stakeholders participated in this revision:

Name & Title Agency & How Invited Contributions to 2019 HMAP Jurisdiction Revision Steve Cherokee e-mail Provided maps and flooding Alexander, County information for this update. GIS / 911 Appraisal Coordinator District Mayor Jane New Telephone, Attended discussion meetings; Barrow Summerfield e-mail collected data; researched mitigation topics; reviewed historical hazard (HMAP events; discussed potential hazards, Team jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and Member) possible mitigation actions; made decisions about hazards to be mitigated, ranking of hazards, and mitigation actions to be taken.

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325 Name & Title Agency & How Invited Contributions to 2019 HMAP Jurisdiction Revision April Comte, Alto Telephone, Attended discussion meetings; City Secretary e-mail collected data; researched mitigation topics; reviewed historical hazard (HMAP events; discussed potential hazards, Team jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and Member) possible mitigation actions.

Mayor Juanita Gallatin Telephone, Attended discussion meetings; Cotton e-mail collected data; researched mitigation topics; reviewed historical hazard (HMAP events; discussed potential hazards, Team jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and Member) possible mitigation actions; made decisions about hazards to be mitigated, ranking of hazards, and mitigation actions to be taken. Harlan Reklaw Telephone, Reviewed historical hazard events; Crawford e-mail discussed potential hazards, jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and possible mitigation actions. Judge Chris Cherokee In person Reviewed historical hazard events; Davis County Judge made decisions about hazards to be mitigated, ranking of hazards, and (HMAP mitigation actions to be taken. Team Member)

Jim Rusk Telephone, Reviewed historical hazard events; Dunnaway, e-mail discussed potential hazards, City Manager jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and possible mitigation actions; made (HMAP decisions about hazards to be Team mitigated, ranking of hazards, and Member) mitigation actions to be taken.

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326 Name & Title Agency & How Invited Contributions to 2019 HMAP Jurisdiction Revision Chief Jacksonville Telephone, Reviewed historical hazard events; Keith Fortner Fire Chief, e-mail made decisions about hazards to be EMC mitigated, ranking of hazards, and (HMAP mitigation actions to be taken. Team Member)

Chief Jeremy Alto Telephone, Attended discussion meetings; Jackson Police Chief, e-mail collected data; researched mitigation EMC topics; reviewed historical hazard (HMAP events; discussed potential hazards, Team jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and Member) possible mitigation actions; made decisions about hazards to be mitigated, ranking of hazards, and mitigation actions to be taken. Mayor Jesse Cuney Telephone, Reviewed historical hazard events; Johnson e-mail discussed potential hazards, jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and possible mitigation actions; made decisions about hazards to be mitigated, ranking of hazards, and mitigation actions to be taken. Robert Kalka, Wells Fire Telephone, Attended discussion meetings; Fire Chief Dept. e-mail discussed potential hazards, jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and possible mitigation actions.

Constable Cherokee Telephone, Attended discussion meetings; Eddie Lee County e-mail collected data; researched mitigation Precinct 3 topics; reviewed historical hazard (HMAP Constable events; discussed potential hazards, Team jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and Member) possible mitigation actions.

Ashley Lewis, Cuney Telephone, Attended discussion meetings; City Secretary e-mail discussed potential hazards, (HMAP jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and Team possible mitigation actions. Member)

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327 Name & Title Agency & How Invited Contributions to 2019 HMAP Jurisdiction Revision Greg Lowe, Jacksonville e-mail Provided information about city- City Secretary owned infrastructure. Commissioner Cherokee Telephone, Reviewed historical hazard events; Billy County e-mail made decisions about hazards to be McCutcheon Commissioner, mitigated, ranking of hazards, and Precinct 4 mitigation actions to be taken. (HMAP Team Member)

Murphy Texas A&M Telephone, Attended discussion meetings; Milligan Forest e-mail discussed potential hazards, Service, jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and Gallatin VFD possible mitigation actions. Richard Amateur radio Public Attended discussion meetings; Nielsen operator invitation in discussed potential hazards, newspaper, jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and posted at possible mitigation actions. Courthouse Commissioner Cherokee Telephone, Reviewed historical hazard events; Steven County e-mail made decisions about hazards to be Norton Commissioner, mitigated, ranking of hazards, and Precinct 2 mitigation actions to be taken. (HMAP Team Member)

Angela Contractor for Telephone; Attended discussion meetings; Norton, all participating email collected data; researched mitigation Emergency jurisdictions topics; reviewed historical hazard Management events; created hazard ranking Planner worksheets; discussed potential hazards, jurisdictional vulnerabilities, (HMAP Team and possible mitigation actions; Member) created charts, tables and graphs; wrote revised document and submitted to TDEM.

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328 Name & Title Agency & How Invited Contributions to 2019 HMAP Jurisdiction Revision Mayor Bob Reklaw Telephone, Attended discussion meetings; Parrott e-mail reviewed historical hazard events; discussed potential hazards, jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and possible mitigation actions; made decisions about hazards to be mitigated, ranking of hazards, and mitigation actions to be taken. Don Parsons, Cherokee In person Provided information about Public County development trends, number of Information Appraisal properties by type, and average Officer District property values in all jurisdictions. Melanie Wells Telephone, Reviewed historical hazard events; Pounds, e-mail discussed potential hazards, City Secretary jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and

possible mitigation actions; made (HMAP Team decisions about hazards to be Member) mitigated, ranking of hazards, and mitigation actions to be taken.

Harold Wells Police Telephone, Attended discussion meetings; Rapsilver, Dept. e-mail discussed potential hazards, Police Chief jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and possible mitigation actions.

Commissioner Cherokee Telephone, Reviewed historical hazard events; Patrick County e-mail made decisions about hazards to be Reagan Commissioner, mitigated, ranking of hazards, and Precinct 3 mitigation actions to be taken. (HMAP Team Member)

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329 Name & Title Agency & How Invited Contributions to 2019 HMAP Jurisdiction Revision Brandon Rusk Telephone, Reviewed historical hazard events; Scarborough, e-mail discussed potential hazards, Director of jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and possible mitigation actions. Development

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(HMAP Team Member) Roddy James Texas e-mail Provided additional information for Seekins, Geographic this update, as well as CHAMPS 2018 Director Society materials. EMC Sergio Cherokee Telephone, Scheduled and hosted discussion Servin County EMC e-mail meetings; collected data; researched mitigation topics; reviewed historical (HMAP Team hazard events; discussed potential Member) hazards, jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and possible mitigation actions; made decisions about hazards to be mitigated, ranking of hazards, and mitigation actions to be taken. Grant Texas A&M Telephone, Attended discussion meetings; Thedford Forest Service e-mail discussed potential hazards, jurisdictional vulnerabilities, and possible mitigation actions. Commissioner Cherokee Telephone, Reviewed historical hazard events; Kelly Traylor County e-mail made decisions about hazards to be Commissioner, mitigated, ranking of hazards, and (HMAP Precinct 1 mitigation actions to be taken. Team Member) Gaylene Reklaw E-mail Reviewed historical hazard events; Tubbe, City made decisions about hazards to be Secretary mitigated, ranking of hazards, and mitigation actions to be taken. (HMAP Team Member)

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330 Name & Title Agency & How Invited Contributions to 2019 HMAP Jurisdiction Revision Commissioner Cherokee Telephone, Reviewed historical hazard events; Byron County e-mail made decisions about hazards to be Underwood Commissioner, mitigated, ranking of hazards, and Precinct 4 mitigation actions to be taken. (HMAP Team Member)

Alicia Jacksonville e-mail Provided information for this update. Whetsell, Fire Dept. EMS Coordinator Mayor C.W. Wells Telephone Attended discussion meetings; Williams reviewed historical hazard events; made decisions about hazards to be (HMAP mitigated, ranking of hazards, and Team mitigation actions to be taken. Member)

During future revisions, efforts will again be made at the beginning of the revision process to identify all stakeholders in Cherokee County and the surrounding area. Each identified stakeholder will be personally invited by e-mail and/or telephone, and asked to attend a meeting or send a representative, and/or to review the expiring document and send comments or suggestions for revision and improvement. At the conclusion of the revision process, the draft of the revised document will be sent to all identified stakeholders who have supplied an email address, so that they may again make comments or suggestions.

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331 APPENDICES

Appendix I: National Climatic Data Center Weather History (1/1/1950 – 9/30/2019)

Appendix II: Additional Verification of Participation

Appendix III: Adoption Resolutions (2012 and 2020)

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332 Appendix I: National Climatic Data Center Weather History (1/1/1950 – 9/30/2019)

Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage CHEROKEE CO. 5/18/1953 Tornado 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/12/1955 Tornado F2 0 0 2.50K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/22/1957 Tornado F1 0 0 2.50K

CHEROKEE CO. 6/23/1959 Tornado F1 0 0 0.25K

CHEROKEE CO. 3/26/1961 Tornado F2 0 0 25.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/11/1961 Tornado F2 0 0 2.50K

CHEROKEE CO. 2/11/1965 Tornado F2 0 1 250.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 12/21/1967 Tornado 0 0 0.25K

CHEROKEE CO. 9/5/1968 Tornado F1 0 0 2.50K

CHEROKEE CO. 7/15/1969 Tornado F2 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/3/1972 Tornado F1 0 0 0.25K

CHEROKEE CO. 6/3/1973 Tornado F3 0 3 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 3/17/1980 Tornado F1 0 0 25.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 3/3/1983 Tornado F0 0 0 25.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/18/1983 Tornado F1 0 0 0.03K

CHEROKEE CO. 11/15/1987 Tornado F3 2 75 25.000M

CHEROKEE CO. 4/26/1991 Tornado F2 0 0 250.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/26/1991 Tornado F3 0 1 250.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/28/1991 Tornado F1 0 0 2.50K

Neches to 10/20/1993 Tornado F1 0 0 500.00K

MAYDELLE 4/4/1999 Tornado F2 0 0 15.00K

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333 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage RUSK 5/4/1999 Tornado F2 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 3/30/2002 Tornado F1 0 0 0.00K

PONTA 4/6/2003 Tornado F2 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 12/29/2006 Tornado F0 0 0 50.00K

BULLARD 10/6/2008 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K

TECULA 12/23/2009 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K

HENRYS CHAPEL 12/23/2009 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K

MIXON 4/25/2011 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.50K

FOREST 4/25/2011 Tornado EF1 0 0 100.00K

MIXON 4/9/2015 Tornado EF2 0 0 300.00K

LONE STAR 5/11/2015 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K

MORRILL 4/29/2016 Tornado EF2 0 0 700.00K

REKLAW 4/29/2016 Tornado EF1 0 0 15.00K

CIRCLE 12/19/2017 Tornado EF2 0 0 120.00K

MORRILL 4/13/2019 Tornado EF2 0 0 250.00K

ALTO 4/13/2019 Tornado EF2 0 0 600.00K

MORRILL 4/13/2019 Tornado EF3 1 20 10.000M

Totals: 3 100 38.489M

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334 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage

CHEROKEE CO. 3/3/1970 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 12/23/1973 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 10/30/1979 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/11/1980 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/15/1980 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 11/23/1983 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 1 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/10/1984 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 10/7/1984 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 8/7/1985 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/10/1986 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 3/17/1987 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/26/1987 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 6/23/1987 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 12/19/1987 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 11/19/1988 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/19/1989 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/2/1989 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/5/1989 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 6/13/1989 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 3/14/1990 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

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335 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage CHEROKEE CO. 4/27/1990 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/12/1990 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/12/1990 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/12/1990 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 6/3/1990 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 4 2.5M

CHEROKEE CO. 6/3/1990 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/4/1991 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 10/23/1991 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 11/19/1991 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

Rusk 2/15/1993 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

Rusk 4/14/1993 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 50.00K

Rusk 5/2/1993 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

Northwest Cherokee 5/9/1993 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 10/13/1993 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 5.00K

Cherokee Lake 10/20/1993 Thunderstorm Wind 51 kts. 0 0 0.00K

Palestine 5/26/1994 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. 0 0 0.00K

Butler 5/26/1994 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. 0 0 0.00K

Elkhart 5/26/1994 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. 0 0 0.00K

Alto 5/26/1994 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 5.00K

Jacksonville 5/29/1994 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 5.00K

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336 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage Jacksonville 5/29/1994 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 5.00K

Alto 7/8/1994 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.50K

Alto 7/11/1994 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. 0 0 5.00K

Jacksonville 7/14/1994 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 5.00K

Jacksonville 10/16/1994 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 50.00K

Rusk 10/21/1994 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 0.50K

Rusk 1/12/1995 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. 0 0 0.00K

Jacksonville 6/11/1995 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 2.00K

Mixon 8/20/1995 Thunderstorm Wind 0 kts. 0 0 2.00K

Wells 11/1/1995 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

Rusk 11/10/1995 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

NEW SUMMERFIELD 3/24/1996 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. 0 0 0.00K

FOREST 4/20/1996 Thunderstorm Wind 75 kts. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 6/13/1996 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 7/4/1996 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

MAYDELLE 7/4/1996 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 7/24/1996 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 10/21/1996 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 11/7/1996 Thunderstorm Wind 76 kts. 0 0 50.00K

JACKSONVILLE 11/24/1996 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 1.00K

MAYDELLE 1/23/1997 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

NEW SUMMERFIELD 4/4/1997 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 4/4/1997 Thunderstorm Wind 90 kts. 0 0 5.00K

ALTO 5/2/1997 Thunderstorm Wind 80 kts. 0 0 0.00K

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337 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage GALLATIN 5/14/1997 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/30/1997 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 6/9/1997 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 6/9/1997 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 6/10/1997 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 8/21/1997 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 8/21/1997 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 9/9/1997 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

GALLATIN 10/23/1997 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 2/26/1998 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

ALTO 3/30/1998 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 2.00K

ALTO 1/1/1999 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. 0 0 0.00K

REKLAW 1/1/1999 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 1/21/1999 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 3/8/1999 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 3/8/1999 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/17/1999 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. 0 0 0.00K

GALLATIN 4/7/2000 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. M 0 0 10.00K

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338 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage JACKSONVILLE 5/12/2000 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. E 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/27/2000 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. E 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 11/6/2000 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. E 0 0 40.00K

MAYDELLE 6/16/2002 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. E 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 6/16/2002 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. E 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 6/16/2002 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. E 0 0 0.00K

ALTO 6/16/2002 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. E 0 0 0.00K

MAYDELLE 8/16/2002 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. E 0 0 0.00K

ALTO 3/18/2003 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 7/11/2003 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 8/21/2003 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 8/27/2003 Thunderstorm Wind 58 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 6/1/2004 Thunderstorm Wind 57 kts. EG 0 0 60.00K

GALLATIN 4/5/2005 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 5/8/2005 Thunderstorm Wind 58 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/25/2005 Thunderstorm Wind 58 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

BULLARD 6/6/2005 Thunderstorm Wind 58 kts. EG 0 0 70.00K

GALLATIN 6/7/2005 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 7/7/2005 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

WELLS 7/7/2005 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 7/13/2005 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 8/22/2005 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

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339 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage JACKSONVILLE 8/23/2005 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 3/9/2006 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 4/25/2006 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 3/1/2007 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 4/4/2007 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K

ALTO 5/2/2007 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/30/2007 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 6/3/2007 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 6/3/2007 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

ALTO 6/26/2007 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

NEW SUMMERFIELD 6/26/2007 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

CRAFT 3/3/2008 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K

JACKSONVILLE 3/3/2008 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

TURNEY 3/18/2008 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 5/7/2008 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/7/2008 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 6/17/2008 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 6/17/2008 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN 317

340 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage Hurricane Ike CHEROKEE (ZONE) 9/13/2008 0 0 750.00K (typhoon winds)

CUNEY 10/6/2008 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 12/27/2008 Strong Wind 43 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K

RUSK 2/10/2009 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

ATOY 5/3/2009 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 100.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/3/2009 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

TECULA 6/29/2009 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 7/5/2009 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

BULLARD 10/9/2009 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 60.00K

ALTO 3/24/2010 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

REKLAW 5/1/2010 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

POMONA 10/23/2010 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

HENRYS CHAPEL 10/23/2010 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K

JACKSONVILLE 10/23/2010 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K

CUNEY 4/26/2011 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 7/2/2011 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 8/24/2011 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 1/16/2012 Strong Wind 35 kts. EG 1 0 0.00K

WELLS 1/25/2012 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN 318

341 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage HENRYS CHAPEL 2/2/2012 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K

RUSK 4/2/2012 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

MT SELMAN 6/6/2012 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

MT SELMAN 6/6/2012 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

BULLARD 6/6/2012 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K

RUSK 6/12/2012 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

TURNEY 6/12/2012 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 6/15/2012 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 7/21/2012 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 7/21/2012 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

ALTO 7/21/2012 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

LOVES LOOKOUT 8/8/2012 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

HUME 8/8/2012 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 12/20/2012 Thunderstorm Wind 58 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

FOREST 2/21/2013 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 30.00K

RUSK 3/31/2013 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/21/2013 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

ALTO 5/21/2013 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 3/28/2014 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

REESE 5/12/2014 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/12/2014 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN 319

342 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage IRONTON 5/12/2014 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 7/23/2014 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

REESE 10/2/2014 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 10/2/2014 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 10/13/2014 Thunderstorm Wind 57 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

WELLS 4/16/2015 Thunderstorm Wind 53 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 4/24/2015 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

GOULD 4/27/2015 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

TURNEY 4/27/2015 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 4/27/2015 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

POMONA 5/11/2015 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

NEW SUMMERFIELD 5/11/2015 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

HUME 5/25/2015 Thunderstorm Wind 57 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/25/2015 Thunderstorm Wind 57 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K

HENRYS CHAPEL 8/25/2015 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

NEW SUMMERFIELD 8/25/2015 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

CUNEY 11/17/2015 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

HUME 4/27/2016 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

ATOY 4/27/2016 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

CRAFT 4/27/2016 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

MT SELMAN 4/29/2016 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 7/15/2016 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

MT SELMAN 2/20/2017 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

BULLARD 5/3/2017 Thunderstorm Wind 54 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN 320

343 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage ALTO 5/11/2017 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

CIRCLE 5/11/2017 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

MORRILL 5/11/2017 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

GOULD 5/11/2017 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

GOULD 5/11/2017 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 5/28/2017 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

WELLS 8/12/2018 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

CUNEY 4/18/2019 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

REKLAW 4/18/2019 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

STRIKER CREEK RES 4/18/2019 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

CUNEY 7/22/2019 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

BULLARD 7/22/2019 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

OLD LARISSA 7/22/2019 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

IRONTON 7/22/2019 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE ARPT 7/22/2019 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K

Totals: 1 5 3.974 M

2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN 321

344 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage CHEROKEE CO. 3/20/1959 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/1/1961 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/3/1972 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 3/25/1976 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/31/1977 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 6/18/1978 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/11/1979 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/11/1980 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/11/1980 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/18/1981 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 2/11/1984 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/2/1984 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/10/1984 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/2/1984 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/7/1984 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/23/1985 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/23/1985 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/28/1985 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/30/1985 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/30/1985 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 11/30/1985 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN 322

345 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage CHEROKEE CO. 2/27/1987 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 11/15/1987 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/9/1988 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 11/15/1988 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 12/7/1988 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 12/7/1988 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 1/17/1990 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 2/9/1990 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 2/15/1990 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/12/1990 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/18/1990 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 5/18/1990 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 7/30/1990 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 7/30/1990 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 2/18/1991 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/27/1991 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/27/1991 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/28/1991 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 4/28/1991 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 11/19/1991 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 11/19/1991 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 3/24/1992 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN 323

346 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage Jacksonville 2/15/1993 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 0.00K

Concord 2/15/1993 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

Rusk 2/15/1993 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

Concord 2/15/1993 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE CO. 10/13/1993 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

Cherokee 10/13/1993 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

Jacksonville 5/13/1994 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

Jacksonville 5/13/1994 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

Alto 5/13/1994 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

Alto 5/14/1994 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

Maydelle 5/14/1994 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

Rusk 5/14/1994 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K

Rusk 5/14/1994 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

Jacksonville 5/14/1994 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

New Summerfield 5/14/1994 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

Butler 5/26/1994 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

Elkhart 5/26/1994 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

Mount Selman 1/18/1995 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

Jacksonville 4/20/1995 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

HARDEMAN (ZONE) 3/23/1996 Hail in. 0 0 0.00K

WILBARGER (ZONE) 3/23/1996 Hail in. 0 0 0.00K

WICHITA (ZONE) 4/21/1996 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

WILBARGER (ZONE) 4/21/1996 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN 324

347 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage CLAY (ZONE) 4/21/1996 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

ARCHER (ZONE) 4/21/1996 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

BAYLOR (ZONE) 4/21/1996 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 7/23/1996 Hail 0.55 in. 0 0 0.00K

KNOX (ZONE) 9/17/1996 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

BAYLOR (ZONE) 9/17/1996 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

GALLATIN 5/14/1997 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

GALLATIN 5/14/1997 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

REESE 5/14/1997 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 10/23/1997 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K

GALLATIN 10/23/1997 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 1/22/1999 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 1/22/1999 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 3/8/1999 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

NEW SUMMERFIELD 3/8/1999 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 3/8/1999 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 3/12/1999 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 3/24/1999 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 4/4/1999 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

MAYDELLE 3/26/2000 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

REESE 3/28/2000 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

BULLARD 3/28/2000 Hail 3.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 3/28/2000 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

NEW SUMMERFIELD 3/28/2000 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN 325

348 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage GALLATIN 4/7/2000 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/3/2000 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 5/3/2000 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

ALTO 5/3/2000 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 5/3/2000 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 3/30/2002 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 8/27/2002 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

ALTO 12/23/2002 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K

WELLS 12/23/2002 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K

DIALVILLE 12/23/2002 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 12/23/2002 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

TURNEY 12/23/2002 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

GALLATIN 12/23/2002 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

MAYDELLE 5/16/2003 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 3/4/2004 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 4/7/2004 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

ALTO 4/7/2004 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

WELLS 4/7/2004 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/1/2004 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 4/5/2005 Hail 3.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

BULLARD 4/5/2005 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

BULLARD 4/5/2005 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/25/2005 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN 326

349 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage BULLARD 4/19/2006 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/5/2006 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

NEW SUMMERFIELD 5/14/2006 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/14/2006 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 3/1/2007 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

MT SELMAN 7/16/2007 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

CRAFT 2/5/2008 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

NEW SUMMERFIELD 2/5/2008 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 2/25/2008 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 3/29/2008 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 3/29/2008 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE ARPT 3/29/2008 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

LAKE JACKSONVILLE 3/29/2008 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K

BULLARD 2/10/2009 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

HUME 4/12/2009 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 4/12/2009 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 8/26/2009 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 12/23/2009 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

MAYDELLE 12/23/2009 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

NEW SUMMERFIELD 4/23/2010 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

BULLARD 5/14/2010 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 10/11/2010 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

COVE SPG 10/24/2010 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN 327

350 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage MIXON 10/24/2010 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

MAYDELLE 4/26/2011 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

GALLATIN 4/26/2011 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 11/8/2011 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

CRAFT 1/17/2012 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

TURNEY 1/17/2012 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

GALLATIN 1/17/2012 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

HENRYS CHAPEL 2/2/2012 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

MORRILL 4/20/2012 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/31/2012 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 6/12/2012 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 12/25/2012 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

BULLARD 2/12/2013 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 3/28/2014 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

TECULA 4/24/2015 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

BULLARD 4/27/2015 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 6/29/2015 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

REESE 5/1/2016 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K

NEW SUMMERFIELD 5/1/2016 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 1/2/2017 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

WELLS 4/2/2017 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

ATOY 4/26/2017 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

WELLS 4/26/2017 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 5/3/2017 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN 328

351 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage GOULD 5/11/2017 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K

GOULD 5/11/2017 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K

NORTH RUSK 5/21/2017 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 5/21/2017 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

BRUNSWICK 5/28/2017 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 4/3/2018 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K

STRIKER CREEK RES 4/3/2018 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

IRONTON 4/6/2019 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

LAKE JACKSONVILLE 4/6/2019 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K

LAKE JACKSONVILLE 4/6/2019 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 4/6/2019 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

CRAFT 4/6/2019 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K

ALTO 4/6/2019 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 0.00K

ALTO 4/6/2019 Hail 4.00 in. 0 0 0.00K

ALTO 4/6/2019 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K

Totals: 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 7/24/1996 Lightning 0 0 300.00K

RUSK 7/13/2005 Lightning 0 0 100.00K

JACKSONVILLE 9/13/2012 Lightning 0 4 0.00K

Totals: 0 4 400.00K

2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN 329

352 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage CHEROKEE (ZONE) 8/17/2011 Wildfire 0 2 75.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 9/4/2011 Wildfire 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 9/10/2011 Wildfire 0 0 0.00K

Totals: 0 2 75.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 5/1/1996 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 6/1/1998 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 7/1/1998 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 12/1/2005 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 12/1/2010 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 1/1/2011 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 2/1/2011 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 3/1/2011 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 4/1/2011 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 5/1/2011 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 6/1/2011 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 7/1/2011 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 8/1/2011 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 9/1/2011 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 10/1/2011 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 11/1/2011 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 12/1/2011 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 1/1/2012 Drought 0 0 0.00K

2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN 330

353 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage CHEROKEE (ZONE) 2/1/2012 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 3/1/2012 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 7/1/2013 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 8/1/2013 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 9/1/2013 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 8/11/2015 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 9/1/2015 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 10/1/2015 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 11/29/2016 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 12/1/2016 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 12/7/2017 Drought 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 9/17/2019 Drought 0 0 0.00K

Totals: 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 2/20/1997 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

ALTO 3/2/1997 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 6/10/1997 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 1/29/1999 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 4/4/1999 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

PONTA 6/7/2001 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 3/26/2003 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

2020 CHEROKEE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN 331

354 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage RUSK 5/1/2004 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 7/5/2007 Flash Flood 0 0 10.00K

RUSK 7/5/2007 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 7/6/2007 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 7/8/2007 Flash Flood 0 0 250.00K

RUSK 7/8/2007 Flash Flood 0 0 10.00K

MT SELMAN 7/8/2007 Flood 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 7/14/2007 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 3/18/2008 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

JACKSONVILLE 8/12/2008 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

HENRYS CHAPEL 6/10/2010 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

MIXON 6/10/2010 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

GOULD 6/10/2010 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

CUNEY 10/31/2013 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

BULLARD 3/9/2015 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 4/27/2015 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

CONCORD 5/11/2015 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

ALTO 5/18/2015 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

MIXON 12/12/2015 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

MAYDELLE 12/13/2015 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

HUME 3/9/2016 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

CUNEY 4/30/2016 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

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355 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage CUNEY 4/30/2016 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

TUCULA 4/30/2016 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

NORTH RUSK 4/30/2016 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

MIXON 4/30/2016 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

FOREST 4/30/2016 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

COVE SPG 6/13/2016 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

NORTH RUSK 6/13/2016 Flash Flood 0 0 25.00K

POMONA 5/20/2017 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

LINWOOD 5/28/2017 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

ALTO 5/28/2017 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

RUSK 12/19/2017 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

NORTH RUSK 12/19/2017 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

CUNEY 11/12/2018 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

STRIKER CREEK RES 11/12/2018 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

GOULD 11/12/2018 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

MIXON 11/12/2018 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

FOREST 12/8/2018 Flood 0 0 0.00K

NORTH RUSK 12/8/2018 Flood 0 0 0.00K

CUNEY 12/27/2018 Flood 0 0 0.00K

MORRILL 12/27/2018 Flood 0 0 0.00K

MORRILL 1/1/2019 Flood 0 0 0.00K

NORTH RUSK 5/18/2019 Flash Flood 0 0 0.00K

Totals: 0 0 295.00K

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356 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage CHEROKEE (ZONE) 1/6/1997 Ice Storm 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 1/12/1997 Ice Storm 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 12/22/1998 Ice Storm 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 12/12/2000 Ice Storm 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 2/19/2006 Winter Weather 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 3/7/2008 Winter Weather 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 2/11/2010 Heavy Snow 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 2/23/2010 Heavy Snow 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 2/3/2011 Winter Weather 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 1/14/2013 Winter Weather 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 1/15/2013 Winter Weather 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 1/23/2014 Winter Weather 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 2/11/2014 Winter Weather 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 2/23/2015 Winter Weather 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 2/25/2015 Winter Weather 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 3/4/2015 Winter Weather 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 1/16/2018 Winter Storm 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 2/11/2018 Winter Weather 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 2/8/2019 Winter Weather 0 0 0.00K

Totals: 0 0 0.00K

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357 Property Location Date Event Mag Deaths Injuries Damage CHEROKEE (ZONE) 7/4/2000 Heat 1 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 6/1/2011 Excessive Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 7/1/2011 Excessive Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 8/1/2011 Excessive Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 9/1/2011 Excessive Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 9/11/2011 Excessive Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 7/13/2015 Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 8/5/2015 Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 7/3/2016 Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 7/19/2016 Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 7/24/2016 Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 8/3/2016 Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 7/28/2017 Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 8/12/2017 Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 7/13/2018 Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 7/19/2018 Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 6/21/2019 Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 7/9/2019 Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 7/17/2019 Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 8/7/2019 Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 8/17/2019 Heat 0 0 0.00K

CHEROKEE (ZONE) 8/26/2019 Heat 0 0 0.00K

Totals: 0 0 0.00K

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358 Appendix II: Additional Verification of Participation

On the following pages are copies of sign-in sheets from the two widely advertised public hazard mitigation planning meetings held during the course of this HMAP revision:

Date of Meeting Location Description Number Attending 12/5/2018 Rusk, TX Planning Meeting 5 8/29/2019 Rusk, TX Planning Meeting and 12 discussion of hazards to be mitigated

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361 Appendix III: Adoption Resolutions

This section includes copies of the HMAP adoption resolutions from each participating jurisdiction. Space is reserved for new 2020 adoption resolutions, which will be added after FEMA approval of this update. The following jurisdictions have adopted the Cherokee County HMAP (2012) and will adopt this 2020 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, upon FEMA approval:

Cherokee County

City of Alto

City of Cuney

City of Gallatin

City of Jacksonville

City of New Summerfield

City of Reklaw

City of Rusk

City of Wells

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364 Cherokee County 2020 Adoption Resolution

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365 City of Alto 2020 Adoption Resolution

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366 City of Cuney 2020 Adoption Resolution

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367 City of Gallatin 2020 Adoption Resolution

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368 City of Jacksonville 2020 Adoption Resolution

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369 City of New Summerfield 2020 Adoption Resolution

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370 City of Reklaw 2020 Adoption Resolution

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371 City of Rusk 2020 Adoption Resolution

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372 City of Wells 2020 Adoption Resolution

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Jacksonville City Council AGENDA ITEM REPORT

AGENDA DATE: 8/6 & 8/11 ITEM NUMBER: #5J DEPARTMENT: JEDCO PREPARED BY: James Hubbard INITIATED BY: James Hubbard EXHIBITS:

FINDINGS/CURRENT ACTIVITY:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The purpose of this item is to seek City Council approval of the FY 2021 Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) Budget. Per JEDCO Bylaws, "No later than August 1 of each year the Board of Directors shall prepare a budget for the next fiscal year, which budget shall be submitted to and approved by the Jacksonville City Council." The JEDCO Board unanimously approved the attached FY 2021 budget at the July 7, 2020 meeting.

The FY 2021 Budget includes $398,800 for operational expenses and $2,597,333 for economic development projects, of which $2,000,000 is a placeholder for future projects. Future projects are those that may arise during the fiscal year, but are not yet identified. Any new economic developmentRECOMMENDED projects ACTION :resulting in a expenditure of $10,000 or greater, must come before City Council for approval.

Approval

BID AND AWARD:

BUDGET DATA:

Expenditures Required

Current Budget FY20 JEDCO Budget

Funding DEPARTMENT APPROVED BUDGET

BUDGET JUSTIFICATION:

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BACKGROUND:

POLICY/GOAL CONSIDERATION:

LEGAL:

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Jacksonville City Council AGENDA ITEM REPORT

AGENDA DATE: 8/11/2020 ITEM NUMBER: #5K DEPARTMENT: Administration PREPARED BY: Greg Lowe INITIATED BY: Greg Lowe EXHIBITS: Resolution

FINDINGS/CURRENT ACTIVITY: The City of Jacksonville has the opportunity to apply for a Downtown Revitalization Grant

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Council has already selected a grant manager and engineer for the project. The scope of the project is being developed. This resolution is approval for staff to apply for grant. The grant application is due September 1, 2020. This is an 85/15 grant for up to $500,000

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the resolution

BID AND AWARD: None

BUDGET DATA:

Expenditures Required N/A

Current Budget

Funding N/A

BUDGET JUSTIFICATION: JEDCO has agreed to play the grant match for this project.

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BACKGROUND:

POLICY/GOAL CONSIDERATION: Staff continually seeks grant opportunities to benefit the community.

LEGAL: Council approval is required to apply for the grant.

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Jacksonville City Council AGENDA ITEM REPORT

AGENDA DATE: 8/11/2020 ITEM NUMBER: #5L DEPARTMENT: Finance PREPARED BY: Roxanna Briley CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND (CRF) TERMS AND INITIATED BY: Roxanna Briley EXHIBITS: CONDITIONS

FINDINGS/CURRENT ACTIVITY:

The City is eligible to receive payments, distributed in the form of grants, from the Coronavirus Relief Fund established within section 601 of the Social Security Act, as added by section 5001 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”).

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City is eligible for $832,590 in funding for necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) incurred between March 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020.

The City must certify that it possesses the legal authority to apply for the grant. A resolution, motion or similar action must be duly adopted or passed as an official act of the City Council, authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing Greg Smith, City Manager, to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Make a motion authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the City Manager, Greg Smith, as the official representative of the city to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required.

BID AND AWARD: n/a

BUDGET DATA:

Expenditures Required $0

Current Budget $0

Funding Grant Funds

BUDGET JUSTIFICATION: The City agrees that a minimum of 75% of its allotment (up to $624,443) will be spent in the categories of medical expenses, public health expenses and payroll expenses for employees substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the public emergency. The remainder of the allotment, 25% (up to $208,148), may be spent in any of the categories provided within the Treasury guidance.

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BACKGROUND: Under the CARES Act, the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) is to be used to make payments for specified uses to states and local governments.. The total CRF funding allocated to the state of Texas is approximately $11 billion. The U.S. Treasury managed the initial distribution of these funds to states and jurisdictions with populations above 500,000. The state is now making funds available for eligible expenses to the jurisdictions not included in the above initial distribution. Distribution of funds is based on a calculation of $55 per capita. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) will manage the distribution of funds, review of expenses and reimbursement. Initially, each eligible jurisdiction will receive an immediate distribution of 20 percent (20%) of their allocation. The city has received $166,518, our 20% immediate distribution.

POLICY/GOAL CONSIDERATION: The City explores grant funding, whenever possible, in order to finance activities.

LEGAL: H.R.748 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act

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About This Document In this document, grantees will find the terms and conditions applicable to payments distributed in the form of grants to local units of governments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund established within section 601 of the Social Security Act, as added by section 5001 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”).

These requirements are in addition to those that can be found within the Grant Management System (GMS), to which grantees agreed to when accepting the grant. Other state and federal requirements and conditions may apply to your grant, including but not limited to: 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards; Chapter 783 of the Texas Government Code; the Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS) developed by the Comptroller of Public Accounts; the state Funding Announcement or Solicitation under which the grant application was made; and any applicable documents referenced in the documents listed above. To the extent the terms and conditions of this grant agreement do not address a particular circumstance or are otherwise unclear or ambiguous, such terms and conditions are to be construed consistent with the general objectives, expectations and purposes of this grant agreement and in all cases, according to its fair meaning. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have reviewed this grant agreement and that any rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this grant agreement. Any vague, ambiguous or conflicting terms shall be interpreted and construed in such a manner as to accomplish the purpose of the grant agreement.

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Table of Contents About This Document ...... 2 1 Grant Agreement Requirements and Conditions ...... 5 1.1 Applicability of Grant Agreement and Provisions ...... 5 1.2 Legal Authority to Apply ...... 5 1.3 Grant Acceptance ...... 5 1.4 Project Period...... 5 1.5 General Responsibility ...... 5 1.6 Amendments and Changes to the Grant Agreement ...... 6 1.7 Jurisdictional Cooperation ...... 7 1.8 Public Information and Meetings ...... 7 1.9 Remedies for Non-Compliance ...... 7 1.10 False Statements by Grantee ...... 8 1.11 Conflict of Interest Safeguards...... 8 1.12 Fraud, Waste, and Abuse ...... 8 1.13 Termination of the Agreement ...... 9 1.14 Limitation of Liability...... 9 1.15 Dispute Resolution ...... 10 1.16 Liability for Taxes ...... 10 1.17 Required State Assurances ...... 10 1.18 System for Award Management (SAM) Requirements...... 10 1.19 No Obligation by Federal Government ...... 11 1.20 Notice ...... 11 1.21 Force Majeure ...... 11 1.22 Debt to State ...... 11 1.23 Franchise Tax Certification ...... 11 1.24 Severability ...... 12 1.25 E-Verify ...... 12 1.26 Compliance with Federal Law, Regulations, and Executive Orders ...... 12 1.27 Clean Air Act ...... 12 1.28 Federal Water Pollution Control Act ...... 12 1.29 Suspension and Debarment ...... 12 1.30 Energy Conservation ...... 13 1.31 Procurement of Recovered Materials ...... 13 1.32 Terminated Contracts ...... 13 2 Property and Procurement Requirements ...... 13 2.1 Property Management and Inventory ...... 13 2.2 Consulting Contracts ...... 14 2.3 Procurement Practices and Policies ...... 14 2.4 Contract Provisions Under Federal Awards ...... 14 3 Audit and Records Requirements ...... 14 3.1 Cooperation with Monitoring, Audits, and Records Requirements ...... 14 3.2 Single Audit Requirements...... 15 3.3 Requirement to Address Audit Findings ...... 15

P a g e 3 | 23 383 3.4 Records Retention ...... 15 4 Prohibited and Regulated Activities and Expenditures ...... 16 4.1 Prohibited Costs ...... 16 4.2 Political Activities ...... 16 5 Financial Requirements...... 17 5.1 Direct Deposit ...... 17 5.2 Payments and Required Documentation ...... 17 5.3 Financial Reporting ...... 17 5.4 Reimbursements ...... 18 5.5 Refunds and Deductions ...... 18 5.6 Recapture of Funds ...... 18 5.7 Liquidation Period ...... 18 5.8 Project Close Out ...... 18 EXHIBIT A - State of Texas Assurances ...... 19 EXHIBIT B – CARES ACT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION ...... 21 EXHIBIT C - CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING ...... 22

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1.1 Applicability of Grant Agreement and Provisions The Grant Agreement is subject to the additional terms, conditions, and requirements of other laws, rules, regulations and plans recited herein and is intended to be the full and complete expression of and constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, promises, representations, terms and conditions, both oral and written, are superseded and replaced by this Grant Agreement. Notwithstanding any expiration or termination of this Grant Agreement, the rights and obligations pertaining to the grant close-out, cooperation and provision of additional information, return of grant funds, audit rights, records retention, public information, and any other provision implying survivability shall remain in effect after the expiration or termination of this Grant Agreement. 1.2 Legal Authority to Apply The grantee certifies that it possesses legal authority to apply for the grant. A resolution, motion or similar action has been or will be duly adopted or passed as an official act of the applicant’s governing body, authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the person identified as the official representative, or their designee of the organization to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required. 1.3 Grant Acceptance The Notice of Subrecipient Grant Award remains an offer until the fully executed copy of this Grant Agreement is received by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). 1.4 Project Period Funding has been authorized for eligible expenditures incurred between March 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020. The specific performance period for this grant is listed on the Notice of Subrecipient Grant Award. All expenditures must be incurred, and all services must be received within the performance period. TDEM will not be obligated to reimburse expenses incurred after the performance period. A cost is incurred when the responsible unit of government has expended funds to cover the cost. 1.5 General Responsibility Per the CARES Act, CRF grant funds may only be used to cover expenses that – 1. are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 2. were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020 for the state or government; and 3. were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on December 30, 2020. The US Department of Treasury (Treasury) provided additional guidance on the permissible use of grant funds, including nonexclusive examples of eligible expenses in the following categories: 1. Medical expenses, 2. Public health expenses,

P a g e 5 | 23 385 3. Payroll expenses for public safety, public health, health care, human services, and similar employees whose services are substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency, 4. Expenses of actions to facilitate compliance with COVID-19-related public health measures, 5. Expenses associated with the provision of economic support in connection with the COVID- 19 public health emergency, and 6. Any other COVID-19-related expenses reasonably necessary to the function of government that satisfy the Fund’s eligibility criteria. Further explanation of these categories and examples can be found at the following link: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Coronavirus-Relief-Fund-Guidance-for-State-Territorial-Local- and-Tribal-Governments.pdf https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Coronavirus-Relief-Fund-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf The subrecipient agrees that a minimum of 75% of its allotment will be spent in the categories of medical expenses, public health expenses and payroll expenses for employees substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the public emergency. The remainder of the allotment may be spent in any of the categories provided within the Treasury guidance. The grantee certifies compliance with these eligible expenses by executing the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund Eligibility Certification Form in Exhibit E, which is attached hereto and incorporated for all purposes. The grantee is responsible for the integrity of the fiscal and programmatic management of the grant project; accountability for all funds awarded; and compliance with TDEM administrative rules, policies and procedures, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The grantee will maintain an appropriate grant administration system to ensure that all terms, conditions and specifications of the grant are met. 1.6 Amendments and Changes to the Grant Agreement TDEM and the grantee may agree to make adjustments to the grant. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, modifying the scope of the grant project, adding funds to previously un-awarded cost items or categories changing funds in any awarded cost items or category, deobligating awarded funds or changing grant officials. The grantee has no right or entitlement to reimbursement with grant funds. TDEM and grantee agree that any act, action or representation by either Party, their agents or employees that purports to waive or alter the terms of the Grant Agreement or increase the maximum liability of TDEM is void unless a written amendment to this Grant Agreement is first executed and documented in GMS. The grantee agrees that nothing in this Grant Agreement will be interpreted to create an obligation or liability of TDEM in excess of the "Maximum Liability of the TDEM" as set forth in the Notice of Subrecipient Grant Award. Any alterations, additions, or deletions to the terms of this Grant Agreement must be documented in GMS to be binding upon the Parties. Notwithstanding this requirement, it is understood and agreed by Parties hereto, that changes in local, state and federal rules, regulations or laws applicable hereto, may occur during the term of this Grant Agreement and that any such changes shall be automatically incorporated into this Grant Agreement without written amendment hereto, and shall become a part hereof as of the effective date of the rule, regulation or law.

P a g e 6 | 23 386 1.7 Jurisdictional Cooperation A municipality may yield any portion of its allocated funds to the county within which it exists or a county may yield any portion of its allocated funds to a municipality within its footprint for eligible expenses. This may be accomplished in one of the following ways:

1. By a grant amendment, as described in section 1.6, where by funds are deobligated from the original subrecipient and then added to previously un-awarded costs items or categories of the receiving jurisdiction’s grant award. 2. A subrecipient may use funds pursuant to this agreement to subcontract with another political subdivision within its jurisdiction for eligible and necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency. The subrecipient is responsible for ensuring subcontractor eligibility and maintaining all required documentation. 1.8 Public Information and Meetings Notwithstanding any provisions of this Grant Agreement to the contrary, the grantee acknowledges that the State of Texas, TDEM, and this Grant Agreement are subject to the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552 (the “PIA”). The grantee acknowledges that TDEM will comply with the PIA, as interpreted by judicial opinions and opinions of the Attorney General of the State of Texas. The grantee acknowledges that information created or exchanged in connection with this Grant Agreement, including all reimbursement documentation submitted to TDEM, is subject to the PIA, whether created or produced by the grantee or any third party, and the grantee agrees that information not otherwise excepted from disclosure under the PIA, will be available in a format that is accessible by the public at no additional charge to TDEM or State of Texas. The grantee will cooperate with TDEM in the production of documents or information responsive to a request for information. 1.9 Remedies for Non-Compliance If TDEM determines that the grantee materially fails to comply with any term of this grant agreement, whether stated in a federal or state statute or regulation, an assurance, in a state plan or application, a notice of award, or any other applicable requirement, TDEM, in its sole discretion may take actions including: 1. Temporarily withholding cash payments pending correction of the deficiency or more severe enforcement action by TDEM; 2. Disallowing or denying use of funds for all or part of the cost of the activity or action not in compliance; 3. Disallowing claims for reimbursement; 4. Wholly or partially suspending or terminating this grant; 5. Requiring return or offset of previous reimbursements; 6. Prohibiting the grantee from applying for or receiving additional funds for other grant programs administered by TDEM until repayment to TDEM is made and any other compliance or audit finding is satisfactorily resolved; 7. Reducing the grant award maximum liability of TDEM; 8. Terminating this Grant Agreement; 9. Imposing a corrective action plan;

P a g e 7 | 23 387 10. Withholding further awards; or 11. Taking other remedies or appropriate actions. The grantee costs resulting from obligations incurred during a suspension or after termination of this grant are not allowable unless TDEM expressly authorizes them in the notice of suspension or termination or subsequently. TDEM, at its sole discretion, may impose sanctions without first requiring a corrective action plan. 1.10 False Statements by Grantee By acceptance of this grant agreement, the grantee makes all the statements, representations, warranties, guarantees, certifications and affirmations included in this grant agreement. If applicable, the grantee will comply with the requirements of 31 USC § 3729, which set forth that no grantee of federal payments shall submit a false claim for payment. If any of the statements, representations, certifications, affirmations, warranties, or guarantees are false or if the grantee signs or executes the grant agreement with a false statement or it is subsequently determined that the grantee has violated any of the statements, representations, warranties, guarantees, certifications or affirmations included in this grant agreement, then TDEM may consider this act a possible default under this grant agreement and may terminate or void this grant agreement for cause and pursue other remedies available to TDEM under this grant agreement and applicable law. False statements or claims made in connection with TDEM grants may result in fines, imprisonment, and debarment from participating in federal grants or contract, and/or other remedy available by law, potentially including the provisions of 38 USC §§ 3801-3812, which details the administrative remedies for false claims and statements made. 1.11 Conflict of Interest Safeguards The grantee will establish safeguards to prohibit its employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest or personal gain, whether for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family, business, or other ties. The grantee will operate with complete independence and objectivity without actual, potential, or apparent conflict of interest with respect to its performance under this Grant Agreement. The grantee certifies as to its own organization, that to the best of their knowledge and belief, no member of The A&M System or The A&M System Board of Regents, nor any employee, or person, whose salary is payable in whole or in part by a member of The A&M System, has direct or indirect financial interest in the award of this Grant Agreement, or in the services to which this Grant Agreement relates, or in any of the profits, real or potential, thereof. 1.12 Fraud, Waste, and Abuse The grantee understands that TDEM does not tolerate any type of fraud, waste, or misuse of funds received from TDEM. TDEM’s policy is to promote consistent, legal, and ethical organizational behavior, by assigning responsibilities and providing guidelines to enforce controls. Any violations of law, TDEM policies, or standards of ethical conduct will be investigated, and appropriate actions will be taken. The grantee understands and agrees that misuse of award funds may result in a range of penalties, including suspension of current and future funds, suspension or debarment from federal and state grants, recoupment of monies provided under an award, and civil and/or criminal penalties. In the event grantee becomes aware of any allegation or a finding of fraud, waste, or misuse of funds received from TDEM that is made against the grantee, the grantee is required to immediately notify TDEM of said allegation or finding and to continue to inform TDEM of the status of any such on-going investigations. The grantee must also promptly refer to TDEM any credible evidence that a principal,

P a g e 8 | 23 388 employee, agent, grantee, contractor, subcontractor, or other person has -- (1) submitted a claim for award funds that violates the False Claims Act; or (2) committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity, or similar misconduct involving award funds. Grantees must also immediately notify TDEM in writing of any misappropriation of funds, fraud, theft, embezzlement, forgery, or any other serious irregularities indicating noncompliance with grant requirements. Grantees must notify the local prosecutor's office of any possible criminal violations. Grantees must immediately notify TDEM in writing if a project or project personnel become involved in any litigation, whether civil or criminal, and the grantee must immediately forward a copy of any demand, notices, subpoenas, lawsuits, or indictments to TDEM. 1.13 Termination of the Agreement TDEM may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Grant Agreement, without recourse, liability or penalty against TDEM, upon written notice to grantee. In the event grantee fails to perform or comply with an obligation or a term, condition or provision of this Grant Agreement, TDEM may, upon written notice to grantee, terminate this agreement for cause, without further notice or opportunity to cure. Such notification of Termination for Cause will state the effective date of such termination, and if no effective date is specified, the effective date will be the date of the notification. TDEM and grantee may mutually agree to terminate this Grant Agreement. TDEM in its sole discretion will determine if, as part of the agreed termination, grantee is required to return any or all of the disbursed grant funds. Termination is not an exclusive remedy, but will be in addition to any other rights and remedies provided in equity, by law, or under this Grant Agreement, including those remedies listed at 2 C.F.R. 200.207 and 2 C.F.R. 200.338 – 200.342. Following termination by TDEM, grantee shall continue to be obligated to TDEM for the return of grant funds in accordance with applicable provisions of this Grant Agreement. In the event of termination under this Section, TDEM's obligation to reimburse grantee is limited to allowable costs incurred and paid by the grantee prior to the effective date of termination, and any allowable costs determined by TDEM in its sole discretion to be reasonable and necessary to cost-effectively wind up the grant. Termination of this Grant Agreement for any reason or expiration of this Grant Agreement shall not release the Parties from any liability or obligation set forth in this Grant Agreement that is expressly stated to survive any such termination or expiration. 1.14 Limitation of Liability TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE GRANTEE SHALL DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE STATE OF TEXAS AND AGENCY, AND/OR THEIR OFFICERS, REGENTS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS, ASSIGNEES, AND/OR DESIGNEES FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, ACTIONS, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, OR SUITS, AND ALL RELATED COSTS, ATTORNEY FEES, AND EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF, OR RESULTING FROM ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF RESPONDENT OR ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, ORDER FULFILLERS, OR SUPPLIERS OF SUBCONTRACTORS IN THE EXECUTION OR PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT AND ANY PURCHASE ORDERS ISSUED UNDER THE CONTRACT. THE DEFENSE SHALL BE COORDINATED BY RESPONDENT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL WHEN TEXAS STATE AGENCIES ARE NAMED DEFENDANTS IN ANY LAWSUIT AND RESPONDENT MAY NOT AGREE TO ANY SETTLEMENT WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE CONCURRENCE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL. RESPONDENT AND AGENCY AGREE TO FURNISH TIMELY WRITTEN NOTICE TO EACH OTHER OF ANY SUCH CLAIM. The grantee agrees that no provision of this Grant Agreement is in any way intended to constitute a waiver by TDEM as an agency of the State of Texas, its officers, regents, employees, agents, or contractors or the State of Texas of any privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities from suit and liability that TDEM or the State of Texas may have by operation of law.

P a g e 9 | 23 389 1.15 Dispute Resolution The Parties’ representatives will meet as needed to implement the terms of this Grant Agreement and will make a good faith attempt to informally resolve any disputes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Grant Agreement to the contrary, unless otherwise requested or approved in writing by TDEM, the grantee shall continue performance and shall not be excused from performance during the period any breach of Grant Agreement claim or dispute is pending. The dispute resolution process provided in Chapter 2260, Texas Government Code, and the related rules adopted by the Texas Attorney General pursuant to Chapter 2260, shall be used by TDEM and grantee to attempt to resolve any claim for breach of contract made by the grantee that cannot be resolved in the ordinary course of business. Grantee shall submit written notice of a claim of breach of contract under this Chapter to the Chief of TDEM, who shall examine the grantee’s claim and any counterclaim and negotiate with grantee in an effort to resolve the claim. The laws of the State of Texas govern this Grant Agreement and all disputes arising out of or relating to this Grant Agreement, without regard to any otherwise applicable conflict of law rules or requirements. Venue for any grantee-initiated action, suit, litigation or other proceeding arising out of or in any way relating to this Grant Agreement shall be commenced exclusively in the Travis County District Court or the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston Division. Venue for any TDEM-initiated action, suit, litigation or other proceeding arising out of or in any way relating to this Grant Agreement may be commenced in a Texas state district court or a United States District Court selected by TDEM in its sole discretion. The grantee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts referenced above for the purpose of prosecuting and/or defending such litigation. The grantee hereby waives and agrees not to assert by way of motion, as a defense, or otherwise, in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that the grantee is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts; the suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum; and/or the venue is improper. 1.16 Liability for Taxes The grantee agrees and acknowledges that grantee is an independent contractor and shall be entirely responsible for the liability and payment of grantee’s and grantee’s employees’ taxes of whatever kind, arising out of the performances in this Grant Agreement. The grantee agrees to comply with all state and federal laws applicable to any such persons, including laws regarding wages, taxes, insurance, and workers' compensation. TDEM and/or the State of Texas shall not be liable to the grantee, its employees, agents, or others for the payment of taxes or the provision of unemployment insurance and/or workers’ compensation or any benefit available to a state employee or employee of TDEM. 1.17 Required State Assurances The grantee must comply with the applicable State Assurances included within the State Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS), Section III, Subpart B, _.14, which are attached hereto and incorporated for all purposes as Exhibit A. 1.18 System for Award Management (SAM) Requirements A. The grantee agrees to comply with applicable requirements regarding registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) (or with a successor government-wide system officially designated by OMB and, if applicable, the federal funding agency). These requirements include maintaining current registrations and the currency of the information in SAM. The grantee will review and update information at least annually until submission of the final financial report required under the award or

P a g e 10 | 23 390 receipt of final payment, whichever is later, as required by 2 CFR Part 25. B. The grantee will comply with Executive Orders 12549 and 12689 that requires “a contract award (see 2 CFR 180.220) must not be made to parties listed on the government-wide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM)”, in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR part 1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension.” SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority. The grantee certifies it will verify each vendor’s status to ensure the vendor is not debarred, suspended, otherwise excluded or declared ineligible by checking the SAM before doing/renewing business with that vendor. C. The grantee certifies that it and its principals are eligible to participate in this Grant Agreement and have not been subjected to suspension, debarment, or similar ineligibility determined by any federal, state or local governmental entity and the grantee is in compliance with the State of Texas statutes and rules relating to procurement and that the grantee is not listed in the federal government’s terrorism watch list as described in Executive Order 13224. 1.19 No Obligation by Federal Government The Parties acknowledge and agree that the federal government is not a party to this Grant Agreement and is not subject to any obligations or liabilities to either Party, third party or subcontractor pertaining to any matter resulting from this Grant Agreement. 1.20 Notice Notice may be given to the grantee via GMS, email, hand-delivery, or United States Mail. Notices to the grantee will be sent to the name and address supplied by grantee in GMS.

1.21 Force Majeure Neither the grantee nor TDEM shall be required to perform any obligation under this Grant Agreement or be liable or responsible for any loss or damage resulting from its failure to perform so long as performance is delayed by force majeure or acts of God, including but not limited to strikes, lockouts or labor shortages, embargo, riot, war, revolution, terrorism, rebellion, insurrection, pandemic, flood, natural disaster, or interruption of utilities from external causes. Each Party must inform the other in writing, with proof of receipt, within three (3) business days of the existence of such force majeure, or otherwise waive this right as a defense. 1.22 Debt to State The grantee certifies, to the extent grantee owes any debt (child support or other obligation) or delinquent taxes to the State of Texas, any payments grantee is owed under this Grant Agreement may be applied by the Comptroller of Public Accounts toward any such debt or delinquent taxes until such debt or delinquent taxes are paid in full. 1.23 Franchise Tax Certification If grantee is a taxable entity subject to the Texas Franchise Tax (Chapter 171, Texas Tax Code), then grantee certifies that it is not currently delinquent in the payment of any franchise (margin) taxes or that grantee is exempt from the payment of franchise (margin) taxes.

P a g e 11 | 23 391 1.24 Severability If any provisions of this Grant Agreement are rendered or declared illegal for any reason, or shall be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified or deleted in such manner so as to afford the Party for whose benefit it was intended the fullest benefit commensurate with making this Grant Agreement, as modified, enforceable, and the remainder of this Grant Agreement and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby, but shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law. 1.25 E-Verify By entering into this Grant Agreement, grantee certifies and ensures that it utilizes and will continue to utilize, for the term of this Grant Agreement, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system to determine the eligibility of (a) all persons employed during the contract term to perform duties within Texas; and (b) all persons (including subcontractors) assigned by the grantee pursuant to the Grant Agreement. 1.26 Compliance with Federal Law, Regulations, and Executive Orders Grantee acknowledges that federal financial assistance funds will be used to fund the Grant Agreement. Grantee will comply with all applicable federal law, regulations, executive orders, policies, procedures, and directives. 1.27 Clean Air Act The following is only applicable if the amount of the contract exceeds $150,000.

a. Grantee agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq. b. Grantee agrees to report each violation to TDEM and understands and agrees that TDEM will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office. c. Grantee agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in part with federal assistance provided by this Grant Agreement. 1.28 Federal Water Pollution Control Act a. Grantee agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders, or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. b. Grantee agrees to report each violation to TDEM and understands and agrees that TDEM will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office. c. Grantee agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in part with federal assistance provided by this Grant Agreement.

1.29 Suspension and Debarment a. This Grant Agreement is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 C.F.R. pt 180 and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000. Grantee certifies that grantee, grantee’s principals (defined at 2C.F.R. Sec. 180.995), or its

P a g e 12 | 23 392 affiliates (defined at 2 C.F.R. Sec. 180.905) are excluded (defined at 2 C.F.R. Sec. 180.940) or disqualified (defined at 2 C.F.R. Sec. 180.935). b. Grantee must comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C and must include a requirement comply with these regulations in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into. c. This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by TDEM. If it is later determined that grantee did not comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, in addition to remedies available to TDEM, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but limited to suspension and/or debarment. 1.30 Energy Conservation If applicable, grantee agrees to comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. 1.31 Procurement of Recovered Materials a. In the performance of this Grant Agreement, grantee shall make maximum use of products containing recovered materials that are EPA-designated items unless the product cannot be acquired – (i) Competitively within a timeframe providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule; (ii) Meeting contract performance requirements; or (iii) At a reasonable price. b. Information about this requirement, along with the list of EPA-designated items, is available at EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines web site, https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program.

1.32 Terminated Contracts The grantee has not had a contract terminated or been denied the renewal of any contract for noncompliance with policies or regulations of any state or federally funded program within the past five (5) years nor is it currently prohibited from contracting with a governmental agency. If the grantee does have such a terminated contract, the grantee shall identify the contract and provide an explanation for the termination. The grantee acknowledges that this Grant Agreement may be terminated and payment withheld or return of grant funds required if this certification is inaccurate or false.

2 Property and Procurement Requirements 2.1 Property Management and Inventory The grantee must ensure equipment purchased with grant funds is used for the purpose of the grant and as approved by TDEM. The grantee must develop and implement a control system to prevent loss, damage or theft of property and investigate and document any loss, damage or theft of property funded under this Grant. The grantee must account for any real and personal property acquired with grant funds or received from

P a g e 13 | 23 393 the Federal Government in accordance with 2 CFR 200.310 Insurance coverage through 200.316 Property trust relationship and 200.329 Reporting on real property. This documentation must be maintained by the grantee, according to the requirements listed herein, and provided to TDEM upon request, if applicable. When original or replacement equipment acquired under this award by the grantee is no longer needed for the original project or program or for other activities currently or previously supported by the federal awarding agency or TDEM, the grantee must make proper disposition of the equipment pursuant to 2 CFR 200. The grantee will maintain specified equipment management and inventory procedures for equipment (including replacement equipment), whether acquired in whole or in part with grant funds, until disposition takes place, with a per-unit cost of $5,000 or greater. The equipment and inventory procedures include: A. The grantee must keep an inventory report on file containing equipment purchased with any grant funds during the grant period. The inventory report must agree with the approved grant budget and the final Financial Status Report and shall be available to TDEM at all times upon request. B. The grantee must maintain property/inventory records which, at minimum, include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of property, who holds title, the acquisition date, the cost of the property, the percentage of Federal participation in the cost of the property, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. C. The grantee shall permanently identify all such equipment by appropriate tags or labels affixed to the equipment Exceptions to this requirement are limited to items where placing of the marking is not possible due to the nature of the equipment. 2.2 Consulting Contracts Pre-approval of costs related to consulting contracts is required and the value of consulting contracts entered into by the grantee may not exceed 5% of the total funds received by the local unit of government.

2.3 Procurement Practices and Policies The grantee must follow applicable federal and state law, federal procurement standards specified in regulations governing federal awards to non-federal entities, their established policy, and best practices for procuring goods or services with grant funds. Procurement activities must follow the most restrictive of federal, state and local procurement regulations. Contracts must be routinely monitored for delivery of services or goods.

2.4 Contract Provisions Under Federal Awards All contracts made by a grantee under a federal award must contain the provisions outlined in 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, Appendix II to Part 200 Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards.

3 Audit and Records Requirements 3.1 Cooperation with Monitoring, Audits, and Records Requirements All records and expenditures are subject to, and grantee agrees to comply with, monitoring and/or audits conducted by the United States Department of Treasury’s Inspector General (DOTIG), TDEM, and the State

P a g e 14 | 23 394 Auditor’s Office (SAO) or designee. The grantee shall maintain under GAAP or GASB, adequate records that enable DOTIG, TDEM, and SAO to ensure proper accounting for all costs and performances related to this Grant Agreement. 3.2 Single Audit Requirements Any grantee expending $750,000 or more in federal funds in a fiscal year may be subject to Single Audit Requirements in 2 CFR, Part 200, Subpart F – Audit Requirements, at https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text- idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title02/2cfr200_main_02.tpl. The grantees expending more than $750,000 in state funds in a fiscal year are subject to the requirements in the Texas Single Audit Circular, at https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/docs/ugms.pdf.The audit must be completed and the data collection and reporting package described in 2 CFR 200.512 must be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) within 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period, whichever is earlier. 3.3 Requirement to Address Audit Findings If any audit, monitoring, investigations, review of awards, or other compliance review reveals any discrepancies, inadequacies, or deficiencies which are necessary to correct in order to maintain compliance with this Grant Agreement, applicable laws, regulations, or the grantee's obligations hereunder, the grantee agrees to propose and submit to TDEM a corrective action plan to correct such discrepancies or inadequacies within thirty (30) calendar days after the grantee's receipt of the findings. The grantee's corrective action plan is subject to the approval of TDEM. The grantee understands and agrees that the grantee must make every effort to address and resolve all outstanding issues, findings, or actions identified by DOTIG, TDEM, or SAO through the corrective action plan or any other corrective plan. Failure to promptly and adequately address these findings may result in grant funds being withheld, other related requirements being imposed, or other sanctions and penalties. The grantee agrees to complete any corrective action approved by TDEM within the time period specified by TDEM and to the satisfaction of TDEM, at the sole cost of the grantee. The grantee shall provide to TDEM periodic status reports regarding the grantee's resolution of any audit, corrective action plan, or other compliance activity for which the grantee is responsible. 3.4 Records Retention A. The grantee shall maintain appropriate audit trails to provide accountability for all expenditures of grant funds, reporting measures, and funds received from TDEM under this Grant Agreement. Audit trails maintained by the grantee will, at a minimum, identify the supporting documentation prepared by the grantee to permit an audit of its accounting systems and payment verification with respect to the expenditure of any funds awarded under this Grant Agreement. B. The grantee must maintain fiscal records and supporting documentation for all expenditures resulting from this Grant Agreement pursuant to 2 CFR 200.333 and state law. 1. The grantee must retain these records and any supporting documentation for a minimum of seven (7) years from the later of the completion of this project's public objective, submission of the final expenditure report, any litigation, dispute, or audit. 2. Records related to real property and equipment acquired with grant funds shall be retained for seven (7) years after final disposition. 3. TDEM may direct a grantee to retain documents for longer periods of time or to transfer certain records to TDEM or federal custody when it is determined that the records possess long term

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4 Prohibited and Regulated Activities and Expenditures 4.1 Prohibited Costs A. Funds may not be used to fill shortfalls in government revenue to cover expenditures that would not otherwise qualify under the statute. Revenue replacement is not a permissible use of these grant funds. In accordance with Section 3.1 all record and expenditures are subject to review. B. Damages covered by insurance. C. Payroll or benefits expenses for employees whose work duties are not substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency. D. Duplication of benefits including expenses that have been or will be reimbursed under any other federal program. E. Reimbursement to donors for donated items or services. F. Workforce bonuses other than hazard pay or overtime. G. Severance pay. H. Legal settlements. 4.2 Political Activities Grant funds may not be used in connection with the following acts by agencies or individuals employed by grant funds: A. Unless specifically authorized to do so by federal law, grant recipients or their grantees or contractors are prohibited from using grant funds directly or indirectly for political purposes, including lobbying or advocating for legislative programs or changes; campaigning for, endorsing, contributing to, or otherwise supporting political candidates or parties; and voter registration or get-out-the-vote campaigns. Generally, organizations or entities which receive federal funds by way of grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements do not lose their rights as organizations to use their own, private, non-federal resources for “political” activities because of or as a consequence of receiving such federal funds. These recipient organizations must thus use private or other non-federal money, receipts, contributions, or dues for their political activities, and may not charge off to or be reimbursed from federal contracts or grants for the costs of such activities. B. Grant officials or grant funded employees may not use official authority or influence or permit the use of a program administered by the grantee agency of which the person is an officer or employee to interfere with or affect the result of an election or nomination of a candidate or to achieve any other political purpose. C. Grant-funded employees may not coerce, attempt to coerce, command, restrict, attempt to restrict, or prevent the payment, loan, or contribution of anything of value to a person or political organization for a political purpose. D. Grant funds may not be used to employ, as a regular full-time or part-time or contract employee, a person who is required by Chapter 305 of the Government Code to register as a lobbyist. Furthermore, grant funds may not be used to pay, on behalf of the agency or an officer or employee of the agency, membership dues to an organization that pays part or all of the salary of

P a g e 16 | 23 396 a person who is required by Chapter 305 of the Government Code to register as a lobbyist. E. As applicable, the grantee and each contracting tier will comply with 31 USC § 1352, which provides that none of the funds provided under an award may be expended by the grantee to pay any person to influence, or attempt to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer of employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with any Federal action concerning the award or renewal. Grantee shall file the required certification attached hereto and incorporated for all purposes as Exhibit F. Each contracting tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non-federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient.

5 Financial Requirements 5.1 Direct Deposit A completed direct deposit form from the grantee must be provided to TDEM prior to receiving any payments. The direct deposit form is currently available at https://grants.tdem.texas.gov/. 5.2 Payments and Required Documentation Funding for this Grant Agreement is appropriated under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-136) enacted on March 27, 2020, as amended, to facilitate protective measures for and recovery from the public health emergency in areas affected by COVID-19, which are Presidentially- declared major disaster areas under Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). All expenditures under this Grant Agreement must be made in accordance with this Grant Agreement and any other applicable laws, rules or regulations. Further, grantee acknowledges that all funds are subject to recapture and repayment for non-compliance pursuant to Section 5.7 below. Payment of funds on projects may be initiated by the grantee through a Request for Reimbursement (RFR) in GMS. Grantee may initiate an Advance of Funds Request (AFR) through GMS for an initial cash advance to cover actual costs incurred or up to 20% of their total allocation, whichever is larger. Additional advances or reimbursement requests may be requested following full reporting to TDEM of expenses incurred and applied against the initial and/or any subsequent advance payments. If sufficient progress is not made towards expenditure of advanced funds and/or the grantee fails to meet financial reporting obligations, TDEM may implement sanctions as necessary up to and including grant termination. All documentation for expenditures paid during the project period must be submitted to TDEM on or before the grant liquidation date. 5.3 Financial Reporting Financial reports must be submitted to TDEM on a quarterly basis via GMS but can be submitted more often as necessary to draw down funds. The final financial report must be submitted to TDEM on or before the grant liquidation date or the grant funds may lapse and TDEM will provide them as grants to other eligible jurisdictions.

P a g e 17 | 23 397 5.4 Reimbursements TDEM will be obligated to reimburse the grantee for the expenditure of actual and allowable allocable costs incurred and paid by the grantee pursuant to this Grant Agreement. TDEM is not obligated to pay unauthorized costs or to reimburse expenses that were incurred by the grantee prior to the commencement or after the termination of this Grant Agreement. 5.5 Refunds and Deductions If TDEM determines that the grantee has been overpaid any grant funds under this Grant Agreement, including payments made inadvertently or payments made but later determined to not be actual and allowable allocable costs, the grantee shall return to TDEM the amount identified by TDEM as an overpayment. The grantee shall refund any overpayment to TDEM within thirty (30) calendar days of the receipt of the notice of the overpayment from TDEM unless an alternate payment plan is specified by TDEM. Refunds may be remitted to: Texas Division of Emergency Management, P.O. Box 15467, Austin, Texas 78761. 5.6 Recapture of Funds The discretionary right of TDEM to terminate for convenience under Section 1.13 notwithstanding, TDEM shall have the right to terminate the Grant Agreement and to recapture, and be reimbursed for any payments made by TDEM: (i) that are not allowed under applicable laws, rules, and regulations; or (ii) that are otherwise inconsistent with this Grant Agreement, including any unapproved expenditures. 5.7 Liquidation Period Grant funds will liquidate 90 calendar days following the project period end date or on December 30, 2020, whichever is earlier. Funds not obligated by the end of the grant period and not expended by the liquidation date will revert to TDEM. 5.8 Project Close Out TDEM will close-out the grant award when it determines that all applicable administrative actions and all required work of the grant have been completed by the grantee. The grantee must submit all financial, performance, and other reports as required by the terms and conditions of the grant award. The grantee must promptly refund any balances of unobligated cash that TDEM paid in advance or paid and that are not authorized to be retained by the grantee for use in other projects.

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EXHIBIT A - State of Texas Assurances

As the duly authorized representative of Grantee, I certify that Grantee:

1. Shall comply with Texas Government Code, Chapter 573, by ensuring that no officer, employee, or member of the grantee’s governing body or of the grantee’s contractor shall vote or confirm the employment of any person related within the second degree of affinity or the third degree of consanguinity to any member of the governing body or to any other officer or employee authorized to employ or supervise such person. This prohibition shall not prohibit the employment of a person who shall have been continuously employed for a period of two years, or such other period stipulated by local law, prior to the election or appointment of the officer, employee, or governing body member related to such person in the prohibited degree. 2. Shall insure that all information collected, assembled, or maintained by the grantee relative to a project will be available to the public during normal business hours in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law. 3. Shall comply with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, which requires all regular, special, or called meetings of governmental bodies to be open to the public, except as otherwise provided by law or specifically permitted in the Texas Constitution. 4. Shall comply with Section 231.006, Texas Family Code, which prohibits payments to a person who is in arrears on child support payments. 5. Shall not contract with or issue a license, certificate, or permit to the owner, operator, or administrator of a facility if the grantee is a health, human services, public safety, or law enforcement agency and the license, permit, or certificate has been revoked by another health and human services agency or public safety or law enforcement agency. 6. Shall comply with all rules adopted by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement pursuant to Chapter 1701, Texas Occupations Code, or shall provide the grantor agency with a certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement that the agency is in the process of achieving compliance with such rules if the grantee is a law enforcement agency regulated by Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1701. 7. Shall follow all assurances. When incorporated into a grant award or contract, standard assurances contained in the application package become terms or conditions for receipt of grant funds. Administering state agencies and grantees shall maintain an appropriate contract administration system to insure that all terms, conditions, and specifications are met. (See UGMS Section _.36 for additional guidance on contract provisions). 8. Shall comply with the Texas Family Code, Section 261.101, which requires reporting of all suspected cases of child abuse to local law enforcement authorities and to the Texas Department of Child Protective and Regulatory Services. Grantee shall also ensure that all program personnel are properly trained and aware of this requirement. 9. Shall comply with all federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 including Titles I, II, and III of the Americans with Disability Act which prohibits recipients from discriminating on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities, 44 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to the nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) §§523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§290dd-3 and 290ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to this Grant. 10. Shall comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. §276c and 18 U.S.C. §874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§327-333), regarding labor standards for federally assisted construction subagreements. 11. Shall comply with requirements of the provisions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646), which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases. 12. Shall comply with the provisions of the Hatch Political Activity Act (5 U.S.C. §§7321-29), which limit the political activity of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. 13. Shall comply with the minimum wage and maximum hours provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, as applicable.

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14. Shall insure that the facilities under its ownership, lease, or supervision which shall be utilized in the accomplishment of the project are not listed on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) list of Violating Facilities and that it will notify the Federal grantor agency of the receipt of any communication from the Director of the EPA Office of Federal Activities indicating that a facility to be used in the project is under consideration for listing by the EPA (EO 11738). 15. Shall comply with the flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Public Law 93-234. Section 102(a) requires the purchase of flood insurance in communities where such insurance is available as a condition for the receipt of any Federal financial assistance for construction or acquisition proposed for use in any area that has been identified by the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development as an area having special flood hazards. 16. Shall comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved state management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of federal actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 93-523); and (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93-205). 17. Shall comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. §§1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. 18. Shall assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. §470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. §§469a-1 et seq.). 19. Shall comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. §§2131 et seq.) which requires the minimum standards of care and treatment for vertebrate animals bred for commercial sale, used in research, transported commercially, or exhibited to the public according to the Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and Public Health Service Policy and Government Principals Regarding the Care and Use of Animals. 20. Shall comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. §§4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead-based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residential structures. 21. Shall comply with the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-277), which prohibits smoking within any portion of any indoor facility used for the provision of services for children. 22. Shall comply with all federal tax laws and are solely responsible for filing all required state and federal tax forms. 23. Shall comply with all applicable requirements of all other federal and state laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies governing this program. 24. And its principals are eligible to participate and have not been subjected to suspension, debarment, or similar ineligibility determined by any federal, state, or local governmental entity and it is not listed on a state or federal government’s terrorism watch list as described in Executive Order 13224. Entities ineligible for federal procurement have Exclusions listed at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. 25. Shall adopt and implement applicable provisions of the model HIV/AIDS work place guidelines of the Texas Department of Health as required by the Texas Health and Safety Code, Ann., Sec. 85.001, et seq. 26. Shall comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Rules established by the Texas Worker’s Compensation Commission effective April 17, 1991.

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EXHIBIT B – CARES ACT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION

I, ______, am the County Judge, Mayor or City Manager of ______(“County”/”Municipality”), and I certify that:

1. I have the authority on behalf of County/Municipality to request grant payments from the State of Texas (“State”) for federal funds appropriated pursuant to section 601 of the Social Security Act, as added by section 5001 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136, div. A, Title V (Mar. 27, 2020). 2. I understand that the State will rely on this certification as a material representation in making grant payments to the County/Municipality. 3. I acknowledge that County should keep records sufficient to demonstrate that the expenditure of funds it has received is in accordance with section 601(d) of the Social Security Act. 4. I acknowledge that all records and expenditures are subject to audit by the United States Department of Treasury’s Inspector General, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, and the Texas State Auditor’s Office, or designee. 5. I acknowledge that County has an affirmative obligation to identify and report any duplication of benefits. I understand that the State has an obligation and the authority to deobligate or offset any duplicated benefits. 6. I acknowledge and agree that County/Municipality shall be liable for any costs disallowed pursuant to financial or compliance audits of funds received. 7. I acknowledge that if County has not used funds it has received to cover costs that were incurred by December 30, 2020, as required by the statute, those funds must be returned to the United States Department of the Treasury. 8. I acknowledge that the County/Municipality’s proposed uses of the funds provided as grant payments from the State by federal appropriation under section 601 of the Social Security Act will be used only to cover those costs that: a. are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency and governor’s disaster declaration on March 13, 2020 with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); b. were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020, for County/Municipality; and c. were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on December 30, 2020.

In addition to each of the statements above, I acknowledge on submission of this certification that my jurisdiction has incurred eligible expenses between March 1, 2020 and the date noted below.

By: ______

Signature:______

Title:______

Date:______

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EXHIBIT C - CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING

Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned grantee, ______, certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge that:

1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence any officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form – LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.

3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 U.S.C. Sec. 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 119). Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

The grantee, ______, certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, grantee understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. Sec. 3801 et seq. apply to his certification and disclosure, if any.

By: ______

Signature:______

Title:______

Date:______

P a g e 22 | 23 EXHIBIT C 402 Please initial by each Exhibit, acknowledging you have received them, understand them, and agree to abide by them.

______State of Texas Assurances, hereinafter referred to as “Exhibit A”

______CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund Eligibility Certification, hereinafter referred to as “Exhibit B”

______Certification Regarding Lobbying, hereinafter referred to as “Exhibit C”

Please sign below to acknowledged acceptance of the grant and all exhibits in this Grant Agreement, and to abide by all terms and conditions.

By: ______

Signature:______

Title:______

Date:______

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Jacksonville City Council AGENDA ITEM REPORT

AGENDA DATE: 8/11/2020 ITEM NUMBER: #5M DEPARTMENT: Administration PREPARED BY: Greg Lowe INITIATED BY: Greg Lowe EXHIBITS: Resoluton/Sample Lease

FINDINGS/CURRENT ACTIVITY: The leases in the concession area are currently 35 year leases.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: With the leases being 35 years it is necessary to extend these leases every 5 years due to 30 year mortgage requirements. The new 99 year lease does away with the need for a renewal every 5 yeas and brings the concession area leases in line with all other leases on the lake.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the resolution allowing for a 99 year lease in the concession area.

BID AND AWARD: None

BUDGET DATA:

Expenditures Required N/A

Current Budget

Funding N/A

BUDGET JUSTIFICATION:

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BACKGROUND:

POLICY/GOAL CONSIDERATION:

LEGAL: City attorney prepared the documents.

406 RESOLUTION 08-2020-05

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A NEW NINETY-NINE (99) YEAR LAKE JACKSONVILLE CONCESSION AREA LEASE AGREEMENT TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE EXISTING THIRTY-FIVE (35) YEAR LAKE JACKSONVILLE CONCESSION AREA LEASE AGREEMENT AT THE OPTION OF THE CURRENT AND FUTURE LESSEES OF LOTS IN THE CONCESSION AREA OF LAKE JACKSONVILLE, PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville presently leases a number of lots along Lake Jacksonville having a term of ninety-nine (99) years; and

WHEREAS, in the Concession Area Subdivision of Lake Jacksonville, the lease term is presently thirty-five (35) years; and

WHEREAS, it is common to finance the purchase of the leasehold interest of property along Lake Jacksonville with a loan containing a thirty (30) year amortization; and

WHEREAS, a number of the present Lake Jacksonville Concession Area Lease Agreements have thirty or fewer years remaining; and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to allow all leases at Lake Jacksonville to have ninety-nine (99) year terms.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The findings and recitations set out in the preamble to this Resolution are found to be true and correct and are hereby adopted by the City Council and made a part hereof for all purposes.

SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville hereby approves and adopts the Lake Jacksonville Concession Area Lease Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit “A” to this Resolution and authorizes the mayor to execute a new Lake Jacksonville Concession Area Lease Agreement using the said form at the request of any present or future Concession Area lessee at Lake Jacksonville so long as annual rent payment is made in accordance with Section III of the Lake Jacksonville Concession Area Lease Agreement.

SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be and become effective from and after its adoption until repeal of same.

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______Greg Lowe, City Secretary

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

______Marvin J. Angle, City Attorney

I, Greg Lowe, City Secretary of the City of Jacksonville, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Jacksonville at its regular meeting held on the _____ day of ______, 2020 as the same appears in the records of this office.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I subscribe my name hereto officially upon the corporate seal of the City of Jacksonville, this _____ day of ______, 2020.

______Greg Lowe, City Secretary

408 EXHIBIT “A”

NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.

THE STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF CHEROKEE §

LAKE JACKSONVILLE CONCESSION AREA LEASE AGREEMENT

This agreement by and between the City of Jacksonville, Texas hereinafter call “LESSOR” and ______hereinafter called “LESSEE” shall govern the leasehold interest which is granted to LESSOR to LESSEE to occupy, possess and use the hereinafter described property.

I. This agreement shall be for a term of NINETY-NINE (99) YEARS beginning January 1, 20____ and expiring on December 31, 21____.

II.

The property covered by this agreement is Lot(s)______, ______Side, Concession Area Subdivision, Lake Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, according to the Plat recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 182AB, Plat Records of Cherokee County, Texas to which Plat reference is hereby made for descriptive purposes hereinafter called “PREMISES”.

III.

LESSEE shall pay to LESSOR an initial annual rent equal to the price per linear foot of water frontage for concession area lots on Lake Jacksonville, Texas in effect on the beginning date of this lease. However, annual lease rental increases or decreases may occur on the first day of January of each year. Each date on which the annual lease rental is subject to change will be called a “CHANGE DATE.” The change date will be the first day of November of each year. Beginning with the first change date the annual lease rental amount will be based on an “INDEX”. The index shall be the percentage of change in the modified value per front foot for forty (40) front feet on the Lake Jacksonville Concession area as determined by the Cherokee County Appraisal District or its successor, from the 1st day of November of the prior year to the current change date. The most recent index figure available as of each change date is called the “CURRENT INDEX”. If the index is no longer available LESSOR will choose a new index which is based on comparable information and will notify the LESSEE of such change. On each change date the annual rent will be adjusted to reflect the increase or decrease in the index from the prior 1st day

409 of November to the current change date. Each new annual lease rental amount will be calculated by multiplying the annual lease rental amount in effect on the change date by the current index and adding this number to the annual lease rental amount in effect on the current change date. The new annual lease rental amount will become effective on the first day of each year and will remain in effect until the next first day of January. LESSOR will notify LESSEE by first class mail on or before thirty (30) days after the change date if the annual lease rental amount changes. Annual lease rental payments shall be due at the Office of the City Secretary, Municipal Building, 315 S. Ragsdale Street, Jacksonville, Texas 75766, or as such other place as LESSOR may designate, no later than the 15th day of January of each year covered by this agreement. Failure to pay any annual lease rental payment as it comes due shall cause the forfeiture of all LESSEE’s rights and privileges under this agreement.

IV.

LESSEE agrees that the property covered by this agreement will be used for recreational and/or residential purposes only and that no commercial activities will be conducted thereon.

No structures or improvements shall be constructed by LESSEE on the land itself covered by this agreement, and no equipment or material will be stored by LESSEE on such land.

VI.

This agreement is subject to and governed by the Rules and Regulations Governing Lake Jacksonville adopted by LESSOR, both those presently in effect as well as any future amendments to said Rules and Regulations, and LESSEE shall comply with said Rules and Regulations in all respects regarding the use, possession and occupancy of the leased premises.

VII.

This lease agreement shall not be assigned by LESSEE without the written consent of LESSOR.

VIII.

The fee for the voluntary transfer of any lake lots from one (1) LESSEE to another LESSEE shall be one hundred ($100.00) dollars. Voluntary transfer herein shall not mean transfer from one spouse to another spouse in the dissolution of the marriage and property settlement, nor shall it mean the transfer that occurs by the death of the registered LESSEE of the premises.

IX.

In the event LESSEE should violate or fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this lease agreement or any of the Rules and Regulations Governing Lake Jacksonville, and fails to discontinue, correct or cure any such violation or non-compliance, within thirty (30) days after written notice of such violation or non-compliance is given to LESSEE and LESSEE’S mortgagee, if applicable, LESSOR may terminate this lease agreement and forfeit LESSEE’S interests herein.

410 X.

LESSEE shall be responsible for payment of any or all ad valorem taxes levied by any taxing authority upon LESSEE’S leasehold interest.

XI.

LESSEE shall maintain the land covered by this lease agreement in good condition, free of any unsightly or unsanitary conditions. All docks and structures on the leased premises shall be maintained by LESSEE in a safe and sanitary condition at all times.

XII.

No dog or other pet shall be allowed to run at large within the Lake Jacksonville Concession Area. No dog or other pet shall be allowed upon any open dock area. No dog or other pet shall be allowed to enter the water in Lake Jacksonville from the leased premises.

XIII.

LESSEE shall have the following rights of use of the property covered by this lease agreement:

1. portable picnic facilities are allowed. 2. dock construction shall be allowed but not to exceed more than fifty (50) feet into the water from the shore line. 3. structures on docks which comply with all applicable laws and regulations shall be permitted. 4. docks and/or structures located over the water of Lake Jacksonville in existence at the time this agreement is executed which do not comply with the limitations in this Paragraph 14 shall be allowed to remain; provided however, no expansion or enlargement shall be made by LESSEE that would increase the degree of non-conformity of such structure or docks. 5. campers, camping trailers and tents will be allowed on premises for periods not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours. A minimum of seventy-two (72) hour time interval will be required between camping trips. No waste shall be deposited on any land covered by this lease agreement. 6. Property line fencing complying with all applicable regulations is allowed.

XIV.

LESSEE shall have the right, subject to the terms of the lease, to encumber or mortgage the leasehold the subject of this Lease Agreement by any method allowable under the laws of the State of Texas or the United States of America and execute and file for record any document necessary to evidence such encumbrance or mortgage.

XV.

LESSEE assumes any and all risks for property damages and/or personal injuries of any kind or character which may hereafter be sustained in connection with LESSEE’S use of the leased premises, caused in whole of in part by rain, rising water, flood, weather condition of any kind, or any other event or

411 circumstance traditionally classified as an act of God. In this connection, LESSEE, releases LESSOR, it’s officers, employees and agents from liability for any such damages or injuries.

This lease agreement has been executed this the ____ day of ______, 20___.

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE

______, Mayor ______, LESSEE

______, LESSEE

THE STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF CHEROKEE §

This instrument was acknowledged before me on ______, 20__ by ______, Mayor for the City of Jacksonville, Texas, a municipal corporation, in behalf of said corporation.

______Notary Public, State of Texas

THE STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF CHEROKEE §

This instrument was acknowledged before me on ______, 20__ by ______.

______Notary Public, State of Texas

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THE STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF CHEROKEE §

This instrument was acknowledged before me on ______, 20__ by ______.

______Notary Public, State of Texas

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Jacksonville City Council AGENDA ITEM REPORT

AGENDA DATE: 8/11/2020 ITEM NUMBER: #5N DEPARTMENT: Police PREPARED BY: Williams INITIATED BY: Council EXHIBITS: Ordinance

FINDINGS/CURRENT ACTIVITY: Regulate tow company practices that do "non-consent" tows for the police department

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: We currently do not regulate fees charged by tow companies to vehicle owners that were towed by order of the police department (arrests & accidents). There have been complaints of excessive fees charged by some companies. After analysis of concerns, practices and pricing, we recommend that pricing be capped for arrest tows and traffic accident tows.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve ordinance and agreement practices.

BID AND AWARD: None

BUDGET DATA:

Expenditures Required N/A

Current Budget N/A

Funding N/A

BUDGET JUSTIFICATION:

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BACKGROUND: complaints. of overcharging for non-consent tows. Evaluated current practices, fees and policies. After several conversations with current providers, we were able to agree with fixed pricing for arrests at $300 per tow. Routine traffic accidents are fixed at $450 per tow. Operators are able to adjust fees for non-routine pulls but within maximum allowed by regulations. Also, reduced the number of companies on rotation list from 10 to 4.

POLICY/GOAL CONSIDERATION: regulate pricing charged by tow companies for non-consent tows ordered by the police department.

LEGAL:

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Jacksonville City Council AGENDA ITEM REPORT

AGENDA DATE: 8/11/2020 ITEM NUMBER: #5O DEPARTMENT: Administration PREPARED BY: Greg Lowe INITIATED BY: Greg Lowe EXHIBITS: Plat

FINDINGS/CURRENT ACTIVITY: John Hargett has requested re platting lots 10 & 11 in Summit Subdivision into one.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Recently Mr. Hargett purchased lots 10 & 11 in Summit Subdivision. Mr. Hargett is requesting permission to re plat the two lots into one lot.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the request to re plat the two lots into one

BID AND AWARD: None

BUDGET DATA:

Expenditures Required N/A

Current Budget

Funding N/A

BUDGET JUSTIFICATION:

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BACKGROUND:

POLICY/GOAL CONSIDERATION:

LEGAL: Council must approve all lake lease property re plats.

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