Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
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City of San Marino Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Approved February 13, 2019 City of San Marino Local Hazards Mitigation Plan – Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary .................................................................................................. ES-1 Section 1: Introduction .......................................................................................... I-1 Section 2: Community Profile ..................................................................................... 2-1 Section 3: Risk Assessment ......................................................................................... 3-1 Section 4: Multi-Hazard Goals and Action Items ..................................................... 4-1 Section 5: LHMP Maintenance ................................................................................... 5-1 Section 6: Earthquake ................................................................................................. 6-1 Section 7: Flood ............................................................................................................ 7-1 Section 8: Landslide ..................................................................................................... 8-1 Section 9: Wildfires ...................................................................................................... 9-1 Section 10: Windstorm .............................................................................................. 10-1 Section 11: Manmade Hazards ................................................................................. 11-1 Appendix A: LHMP Resources ................................................................................. A-1 Appendix B: Public Participation ............................................................................. B-1 Appendix C: Benefit Cost Analysis ........................................................................... C-1 Appendix D: List of Acronyms .................................................................................. D-1 Appendix E: Glossary................................................................................................. E-1 Appendix F: California Disasters ...............................................................................F-1 Appendix G: Dams....................................................................................................... G-1 Appendix H: Maps and Charts: ................................................................................. H-1 Appendix I: References ............................................................................................... I-1 Appendix J: Existing Authorities, Policies, Programs, Resources, Planning and Regulations .................................................................... J-1 Section K: LHMP Adoption....................................................................................... K-1 i City of San Marino Local Hazards Mitigation Plan – Table of Contents This Page is Intentionally Left Blank ii City of San Marino Local Hazards Mitigation Plan – Executive Summary Executive Summary: The City of San Marino Local Hazards Mitigation Plan (LHMP) includes resources and information to assist San Marino residents, public and private sector organizations, and others interested in participating in planning for natural and manmade hazards. The LHMP provides a list of activities that may assist in reducing risk and preventing loss from future disastrous events. The action items address multi-hazard issues, as well as specific activities for earthquakes, floods, wind storms, landslides, wildfires, and manmade hazards. The primary objective of the mitigation plan is to reduce the negative impacts of future disasters on San Marino: to save lives and reduce injuries, minimize damage to buildings and infrastructure (especially critical facilities) and minimize economic losses. This LHMP is an educational and planning document, not a regulatory document. This mitigation plan meets FEMA’s planning requirements for addressing hazards, vulnerability and risk. Adoption of this mitigation plan is required for San Marino to remain eligible for future FEMA mitigation grant funds and reimbursement of disaster related expenses. The Coordinating Body and authors of the LHMP understand the importance of documentation of attendance at Public Outreach meetings. State OES and FEMA reviewers should note that attendance was recorded rather than use sign-in sheets. For example, On June 14, 2017, there was a City Council Meeting held in which the LHMP was discussed and that the public was able to attend. Attendance at this meeting was officially recorded by the City Clerk which is standard practice. At another public meeting held October 24, 2017, the list of four attendees was documented by the consultant. The names of individuals attending public meetings is documented in Appendix B of this plan. LHMP Organization The LHMP contains background on the purpose and methodology used to develop the LHMP, a profile of San Marino, sections on six hazards that occur within the City, and supporting appendices. Development of the LHMP 1 The City of San Marino 2018 Local Hazards Mitigation Plan is the result of a collaborative effort between the City of San Marino, local stakeholders and the public. This LHMP is also a culmination of draft plans developed over time by of three City fire chiefs. The City’s 2011 LHMP was completed by former Fire Chief Jim Frawley. 1 Regulation 44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans – Regulation Checklist Element A: Planning Process A1(a) ES - 1 City of San Marino Local Hazards Mitigation Plan – Executive Summary After accepting a position as Fire Chief with the City of Santa Cruz, responsibility for the LHMP was assigned to Deputy Fire Chief Mark Phillips. In January 2016, Mario Rueda was appointed as the City’s San Marino Fire Chief responsible for the City’s emergency management program and the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Fire Chief Mario Rueda of the San Marino Fire Department served as the Project Manager for the LHMP planning process. His responsibilities included providing information on hazards, mitigation actions and communicating with the City Manager, Elected Officials, City Department Heads, the Los Angeles County Area C Coordinator, representatives from the San Marino Unified School District and other community stakeholders. In July of 2017, Laura D. Hernandez of Soteria Emergency Management Consulting Services was hired to update the 2011 LHMP. Ms. Hernandez met several times with Fire Captain Jason Sutliff and regularly with Chief Rueda. She also interviewed and communicated with local stakeholders. Chief Rueda worked closely with HMGP Consultant Laura Hernandez to provide LHMP updates, liaison with City’s Hazard Mitigation Advisory Committee, advise on status of hazard mitigation planning projects, and oversee overall planning process. San Marino LHMP Planning Team2 Supporting documentation reflecting this process and communications with community stakeholders and the public is contained in Appendix B of the LHMP. The City’s LHMP Advisory Committee consisted of the following members: • Fire Chief Mario Rueda, San Marino Fire Department • Captain Jason Sutliff, San Marino Fire Department • Laura D. Hernandez, Soteria Emergency Management Services Other City representatives involved in the development of the LHMP included: • San Marino Interim City Manager Cindy Collins • San Marino Police Chief John N. Incontro • San Marino Planning and Building Director Aldo Cervantes • San Marino Public Works Director Michael Throne, PE 2 Regulation 44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans – Regulation Checklist Element A1 (c) ES - 2 City of San Marino Local Hazards Mitigation Plan – Executive Summary City Stakeholders contacted in the development of the San Marino LHMP included: • San Marino Unified School District • Director of Maintenance & Operations Jim Fahey • Los Angeles County Area C Coordinator, John Penido • San Marino Chamber of Commerce • Sempra Energy Gas Company, Helen Romero Shaw • Southern California Edison, Tom De Cobos • San Gabriel Valley American Red Cross Public Outreach3 Public participation is a key component to the Local Hazards Mitigation planning process. Citizen participation offers individuals and organizations the chance to voice their ideas, interests, and opinions. The Federal Emergency Management Agency also requires public input during the development of mitigation plans. The City of San Marino Local Hazards Mitigation Plan integrates a cross-section of citizen input throughout the planning process. To accomplish this goal, the City of San Marino developed a public participation process utilizing the following components: (1) Engaging San Marino’s Hazard Mitigation Advisory Committee and the San Marino City Council which is comprised of knowledgeable individual’s representative of the community. (2) Conducting one on one stakeholder interviews to target the specialized knowledge of individuals working with populations or areas at risk from natural and manmade hazards; (3) Conducting one public workshop where the community was invited; and (4) Participating in several regional partner meetings to identify common concerns and ideas regarding hazard mitigation and to discuss specific goals and actions of the mitigation plan. Integrating public participation during the development of the City of San Marino Local Hazards Mitigation Plan has ultimately resulted in increased public awareness. Through