November 15, 2016 | Hazard Mitigation Plan
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Second Draft Plan November 15, 2016 | Hazard Mitigation Plan Credits Special Thanks Hazard Mitigation Planning Team: Agency Name Department Position City of Montebello Danilo Batson Public Works Director Matthew Feske, Chair Planning and Community Planning Manager Development Department Dan France Fire Department Interim Fire Chief Kurt Johnson Fire Department Fire Marshal Brad Keller Police Department Captain Ben Kim Planning and Community Director Development Department Rick Rojas Police Department Lieutenant David Sosnowski Recreation and Director Community Services California Consulting Allison Richards Business Development Senior Director Emergency Planning Carolyn J. Harshman Consultant President Consultants Acknowledgements City of Montebello Art Barajas, Mayor Vivian Romero, Mayor Pro Tem William M. Molinari, Council Member Vanessa Delgado, Council Member Jack Hadjinian, Council Member Point of Contact To request information or provide comments regarding this mitigation plan, please contact: Name & Position Title Matthew Feske, Planning Manager Email [email protected] 1600 W. Beverly Boulevard Mailing Address Montebello, CA 90640 Telephone Number (323) 887-1200 Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2016 Credits - 2 - Consulting Services Emergency Planning Consultants Project Manager: Carolyn J. Harshman, CEM, President Lead Research Assistant: Alex L. Fritzler HAZUS/GIS: Michael McDaniel 3665 Ethan Allen Avenue San Diego, California 92117 Phone: 858-483-4626 [email protected] www.carolynharshman.com Mapping The maps in this plan were provided by Emergency Planning Consultants, City of Montebello, County of Los Angeles, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and acquired from public Internet sources. Care was taken in the creation of the maps contained in this Plan, however they are provided "as is". The City of Montebello cannot accept any responsibility for any errors, omissions or positional accuracy, and therefore, there are no warranties that accompany these products (the maps). Although information from land surveys may have been used in the creation of these products, in no way does this product represent or constitute a land survey. Users are cautioned to field verify information on this product before making any decisions. Mandated Content In an effort to assist the readers and reviewers of this document, the jurisdiction has inserted “markers” emphasizing mandated content as identified in the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law – 390). Following is a sample marker: *EXAMPLE* Q&A | ELEMENT A: PLANNING PROCESS | A1 Q A1: Does the Plan document the planning process, including how it was prepared and who was involved in the process for each jurisdiction? (Requirement §201.6(c)(1)) A: Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2016 Credits - 3 - Table of Contents CREDITS............................................................................................................................... 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................................... 4 PART I: PLANNING PROCESS .............................................................................. 5 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 5 PLANNING PROCESS.........................................................................................................14 PART II: RISK ASSESSMENT.............................................................................. 24 COMMUNITY PROFILE .......................................................................................................24 RISK ASSESSMENT ...........................................................................................................29 EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS ..................................................................................................39 Newport-Inglewood M7.1 Earthquake Scenario ...................................................47 San Andreas M8.0 Earthquake Scenario................................................................55 Whittier M6.8 Earthquake Scenario........................................................................63 Puente Hills M7.1 Earthquake Scenario .................................................................70 Sierra Madre M7.2 Earthquake Scenario ...............................................................77 WILDFIRE HAZARDS.........................................................................................................86 FLOOD HAZARDS...............................................................................................................90 Rio Hondo 100-Year Flood Scenario .......................................................................92 DAM FAILURE HAZARDS ..................................................................................................97 Whittier Narrows Dam Failure Scenario...............................................................100 DROUGHT HAZARDS.......................................................................................................105 PART III: MITIGATION STRATEGIES ........................................................... 107 MITIGATION STRATEGIES .............................................................................................107 Mitigation Actions Matrix ........................................................................................114 PLAN MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................132 PART IV: APPENDIX............................................................................................ 138 GENERAL HAZARD OVERVIEWS ...................................................................................138 Earthquake Hazards ................................................................................................138 Wildfire Hazards.......................................................................................................142 Flood Hazards...........................................................................................................146 Dam Failure Hazards...............................................................................................150 Drought Hazards ......................................................................................................151 ATTACHMENTS.................................................................................................................157 FEMA Letter of Approval .........................................................................................157 City Council Staff Report ........................................................................................158 City Council Resolution ...........................................................................................159 Planning Team Sign-In Sheets ..............................................................................160 Web Postings and Notices ......................................................................................162 Hazard Mitigation Plan | 2016 Table of Contents - 4 - Part I: PLANNING PROCESS Introduction The Hazard Mitigation Plan (Mitigation Plan) was prepared in response to Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000). DMA 2000 (also known as Public Law 106-390) requires state and local governments to prepare mitigation plans to document their mitigation planning process, and identify hazards, potential losses, mitigation needs, goals, and strategies. This type of planning supplements the City’s comprehensive land use planning and emergency management planning programs. This document is a federally mandated update to the City of Montebello 2004 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and ensures continuing eligibility for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding. DMA 2000 was designed to establish a national program for pre-disaster mitigation, streamline disaster relief at the federal and state levels, and control federal disaster assistance costs. Congress believed these requirements would produce the following benefits: Reduce loss of life and property, human suffering, economic disruption, and disaster costs. Prioritize hazard mitigation at the local level with increased emphasis on planning and public involvement, assessing risks, implementing loss reduction measures, and ensuring critical facilities/services survive a disaster. Promote education and economic incentives to form community-based partnerships and leverage non-federal resources to commit to and implement long-term hazard mitigation activities. The following FEMA definitions are used throughout this plan (Source: FEMA, 2002, Getting Started, Building Support for Mitigation Planning, FEMA 386-1): Hazard Mitigation – “Any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from hazards”. Planning – “The act or process of making or carrying out plans; specifically, the establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit.” Planning Approach The four-step planning approach outlined in the FEMA publication, Developing the Mitigation Plan: Identifying Mitigation Actions and Implementing Strategies (FEMA 386-3) was used to develop this plan: Develop mitigation goals and objectives - The risk assessment (hazard characteristics, inventory, and findings), along with municipal policy documents, were utilized to develop mitigation goals and objectives. Identify and prioritize mitigation actions - Based on