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Lawrence County 2015 Hazard Mitigation Plan Lawrence County Department of Public Safety Mike Rearick 8-27-2015 Lawrence County, Pennsylvania 2015 Hazard Mitigation Plan DRAFT Certification of Annual Review Meetings PUBLIC DATE OF YEAR OUTREACH SIGNATURE MEETING ADDRESSED?* 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 *Confirm yes here annually and describe on record of change page. i Lawrence County, Pennsylvania 2015 Hazard Mitigation Plan DRAFT Record of Changes DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE MADE, CHANGE MADE CHANGE MADE MITIGATION ACTION COMPLETED, DATE BY (PRINT BY OR PUBLIC OUTREACH NAME) (SIGNATURE) PERFORMED Updated hazard profiles and added the fol- lowing: Earthquake Hurricane and Tropical Storm Invasive Species Radon Exposure Wildfire 08/11/15 Michael Rearick Civil Disturbance Disorientation Drowning Transportation Accidents Updated Mitigation Action plan and worked with municipalities to develop new project opportunities. REMINDER: Please attach all associated meeting agendas, sign-in sheets, handouts and minutes. ii Lawrence County, Pennsylvania 2015 Hazard Mitigation Plan DRAFT Table of Contents Certification of Annual Review Meetings ....................................................................... i Record of Changes ....................................................................................................... ii Figures ....................................................................................................................... vi Tables ........................................................................................................................ vii 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 9 1.1. Background .................................................................................................... 9 1.2. Purpose ......................................................................................................... 10 1.3. Scope ............................................................................................................ 10 1.4. Authority and Reference ................................................................................ 10 2. Community Profile ............................................................................................... 12 2.1. Geography and the Environment ................................................................... 12 2.2. Community Facts .......................................................................................... 13 2.3. Population and Demographics....................................................................... 16 2.4. Land Use and Development ........................................................................... 19 2.5. Data Sources and Limitations ....................................................................... 21 3. Planning Process ................................................................................................. 26 3.1. Update Process and Participation Summary .................................................. 26 3.2. The Planning Team ....................................................................................... 27 3.3. Meetings and Documentation ........................................................................ 28 3.4. Public and Stakeholder Participation ............................................................ 29 3.5. Multi-Jurisdictional Planning ........................................................................ 30 3.6. Existing Planning Mechanisms...................................................................... 31 4. Risk Assessment ................................................................................................. 33 4.1. Update Process Summary ............................................................................. 33 4.2. Hazard Identification ..................................................................................... 34 4.2.1. Presidential and Gubernatorial Disaster Declarations ............................. 34 4.2.2. Summary of Hazards .............................................................................. 35 4.3. Hazard Profiles .............................................................................................. 44 4.3.1. Drought .................................................................................................. 44 iii Lawrence County, Pennsylvania 2015 Hazard Mitigation Plan DRAFT 4.3.2. Earthquake ............................................................................................. 51 4.3.3. Extreme Temperatures (Hot or Cold) ....................................................... 55 4.3.4. Flood, Flash Flood and Ice Jams ............................................................. 57 4.3.5. Hurricane and Tropical Storm ................................................................ 69 4.3.6. Invasive Species ...................................................................................... 71 4.3.7. Landslides/Subsidence ........................................................................... 77 4.3.8. Lightning Strike ...................................................................................... 80 4.3.9. Pandemic and Infectious Disease ............................................................ 82 4.3.10. Radon Exposure .................................................................................. 85 4.3.11. Tornadoes and Windstorms ................................................................. 89 4.3.12. Wildfire ................................................................................................ 97 4.3.13. Winter Storms ................................................................................... 104 4.3.14. Civil Disturbance ............................................................................... 108 4.3.15. Dam Failure ...................................................................................... 109 4.3.16. Disorientation .................................................................................... 111 4.3.17. Drowning ........................................................................................... 114 4.3.18. Environmental Hazards ..................................................................... 118 4.3.19. Nuclear Incidents .............................................................................. 129 4.3.20. Terrorism ........................................................................................... 132 4.3.21. Transportation Accidents ................................................................... 137 4.3.22. Urban Fire and Explosions ................................................................ 140 4.3.23. Utility Interruptions ........................................................................... 142 4.4. Hazard Vulnerability Summary ................................................................ 149 4.4.1. Methodology ...................................................................................... 149 4.4.2. Ranking Results ................................................................................ 151 4.4.3. Potential Loss Estimates .................................................................... 155 4.4.4. Future Development and Vulnerability .............................................. 157 5. Capability Assessment ....................................................................................... 159 5.1. Update Process Summary ........................................................................ 159 5.2. Capability Assessment Findings ............................................................... 160 5.2.1. Emergency Management .................................................................... 160 iv Lawrence County, Pennsylvania 2015 Hazard Mitigation Plan DRAFT 5.2.2. Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) ............ 160 5.2.3. Planning and Regulatory Capability ................................................... 163 5.2.4. Administrative and Technical Capability ............................................ 168 5.2.5. Fiscal Capability ................................................................................ 170 5.2.6. Political Capability ............................................................................. 172 5.2.7. Self-Assessment ................................................................................ 173 5.2.8. Existing Limitations ........................................................................... 173 6. Mitigation Strategy ............................................................................................ 174 6.1. Update Process Summary ........................................................................... 174 6.2. Mitigation Goals and Objectives .................................................................. 184 6.3. Identification and Analysis of Mitigation Techniques ................................... 185 6.4. Mitigation Action Plan ................................................................................. 188 7. Plan Maintenance .............................................................................................. 201 7.1. Update Process Summary ........................................................................ 201 7.2. Monitoring, Evaluating and Updating the Plan ......................................... 201 7.3. Incorporation into Other Planning Mechanisms ....................................... 202 7.4.
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