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Community Flood Resilience in Vinton: Engaging Residents Affected by the Floods of 2008 and 2016
Community Flood Resilience in Vinton: Engaging Residents Affected by the Floods of 2008 and 2016 Final Report May 2020 Acknowledgements: This community engagement effort for flood resiliency in Vinton, Iowa was completed by Iowa Valley RC&D with funding provided by the Iowa Watershed Approach. This effort was successful because of support from the residents of Vinton, the Iowa Flood Center, The University of Iowa Flood Resilience Program Team, City of Vinton, Benton County Emergency Management, Benton County Disaster Recovery Coalition, JEO Consulting Group, Inc., Benton County Board of Supervisors, Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP), Iowa State University Extension (Benton County), the Vinton- Shellsburg Community School District, Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton Public Library, Vinton Unlimited, Benton County Mental Health/ Disability Services, Benton County Service Center, Vinton Municipal Electric Utility, the Middle Cedar River Watershed Coordinator, and local business leaders. Project Funded by: Iowa Watershed Approach U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Rockefeller Foundation Project completed and report co-authored by: Iowa Valley RC&D Executive Director Jessica Rilling University of Iowa Obermann Center for Advanced Studies Humanities for the Public Good Flood Resilience Community Engagement Fellow Paul Schmitt, MA Project and Report Graphic Design by Jessica Reuter Executive Summary Iowa’s small community of Vinton (population 5,093) is located in Benton County and is within the HUC-8 Middle Cedar River Watershed. Vinton has a history of repetitive flooding that has created economic and social hardship. The flood events Vinton experienced in 2008 and 2016 were part of Major Disaster Declaration FEMA-1763-DR and Major Disaster Declaration FEMA-4289-DR. -
Section 1 Introduction and Profile
BENTON COUNTY 2021 MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN SECTION 1 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION AND PROFILE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Generally, the first question asked when communities begin the process of preparing a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is very simply, “What is a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and what is its intended purpose?” First, it is imperative to define precisely what the term mitigation entails. On definition of the term is stated most effectively by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is as follows: “Mitigation is defined as any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to human life and property from a hazard event. Mitigation, also known as prevention (when done before a disaster), encourages long-term reduction of hazard vulnerability. The goal of mitigation is to decrease the need for response as opposed to simply increasing the response capability.” (www.fema.gov). The Benton County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan was prepared for the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Benton County in response to the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000). DMA 2000 requires states and local governments to prepare hazard mitigation plans in order to remain eligible to receive federal funds made available in the wake of a Presidential Disaster declaration. It is important to remember that mitigation funds are distinct from response and recovery funds available from state and federal sources intended for immediate disaster relief. To produce a DMA 2000 compliant plan, municipalities must document their hazard mitigation planning process and identify hazards, potential losses, and mitigation needs, goals and strategies. With that definition in mind, a mitigation plan is a document that is intended to accomplish several things. -
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form 8DOEMRQHCN
NPS Form 10-900 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NOV 2 1 2008 National Register of Historic Places NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Registration Form NATIONAL PARK SERVICE This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property_______________________________________________ historic name Herring Hotel other names/site number Herring Cottage. The Herring. Hotel Herring. The Graham House Hotel 2. Location_____________________________________________ street & number 718 13th Street N/A LJ not for publication city or town ___Belle Plaine____ N/A LJ vicinity state Iowa______ code IA county Benton code 011 zip code 52208 3. State/Federal Aaencv Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this [X] nomination LJ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property [X] meets LJ does not meet the National Register criteria. -
Benton County 2016 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Section 5
BENTON COUNTY 2016 MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN SECTION 5 SECTION 5 RISK ASSESSMENT ASSESSING VULNERABILITY Overview An overview of the planning area’s vulnerability is a summary of the hazard’s impact on the community and its vulnerable structures. To determine what populations or properties could be lost to a particular hazard event, the hazard locations discussed in the hazard profiles section are classified below. Some hazards do have defined risk areas, i.e. they will only occur in certain places, while other hazards could affect the entire town, or any smaller portion of the town. Hazards with well-defined risk areas with risk of structural damage: Flash Flood, River Flood The majority of these areas have been identified as best as currently possible within the hazard profiles. People living, working, or otherwise being present inside these risk areas, as well as structures inside these risk areas, are most vulnerable to the effects of these hazards. While these hazards may have an extremely detrimental impact on lives and property in their path, the typical occurrences of these hazards will not impact other people or property within the jurisdiction, except when a critical facility is impacted. An example of this would be flooding of the sewer plants, which could be caused by flash flooding, riverine flooding or a dam failure, which would in-turn impact larger areas of town outside of the defined hazard area. Hazards with well-defined risk areas and little to no risk of structural damage: None Hazards with specific areas of elevated risk with risk of structural damage: Wildfire, Transportation Incident, Hazardous Materials Incident Hazards with specific areas of elevated risk are those that are more likely to occur in a certain identified location.