Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan 2016 Update

City of Newport, Rhode Island Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan 2016 Update FEMA approval date January 5, 2017 Prepared for The City of Newport 43 Broadway Newport, RI 02840 Prepared by 1 Cedar St, Suite 400 Providence, RI 02903 City of Newport 2016 Hazard Mitigation Committee City of Newport, Department Zoning and Inspections Guy E. Weston, Zoning Officer William A. Hanley, II, Building Official City of Newport, Department Zoning and Inspections, Planning Division Christine A. O’Grady, City Planner Helen Johnson, Preservation Planner City of Newport, Fire Department Peter Connerton, Chief & Emergency Management Director City of Newport, Police Department Gary Silva, Chief City of Newport, Department of Public Services William Riccio, Director City of Newport, Department of Utilities Julia Forgue, Director Newport Hospital, Director of Emergency Preparedness (Health Care Representative) Pamela Mace, Director of Emergency Preparedness Coast Guard – Castle Hill Station John Roberts, Commanding Officer Karl Anderson, Executive Petty Officer Environmental Representative – Coastal Resources Center at the University of Rhode Island Teresa Crean, Coastal Manager Community Representative Frank Ray, Esq. Utility Representative – National Grid Jacques Afonso, Prin Program Manager City Manager Joseph J. Nicholson, Jr., Esq. Acting City Solicitor Christopher J. Behan City of Newport 2013 Hazard Mitigation Committee City of Newport, Department of Civic Investment Paul Carroll, Director Melissa Barker, GIS City of Newport, Fire Department Peter Connerton, Chief & Emergency Management Director City of Newport, Police Department Gary Silva, Chief Daniel Dvorak, Lieutenant (Cyber security specialist) City of Newport, Department of Public Services William Riccio, Director City of Newport, Department of Utilities Julia Forgue, Director City of Newport, Preservation Planner Matthew Weintraub Health Care Representative – Newport Hospital Patricia Grimes, Director of Emergency Services Coast Guard – Castle Hill Station John Roberts, Commanding Officer Scott Blackketter, Executive Petty Officer Regional Representative – Aquidneck Island Planning Commission Tina Dolen, Executive Director Business Community – Newport County Chamber of Commerce Jody Sullivan, Executive Director Environmental Representative – Coastal Resources Center at the University of Rhode Island Teresa Crean, Coastal Manager Community Representative Frank Ray, Esq. Utility Representative – National Grid Amy Willoughby, Lead Environmental Scientist Table of Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................... 3 Approval and Adoption Documentation ................................................................ 7 1.0 Background ..............................................................................................11 1.1 Introduction to Hazard Mitigation ............................................................................. 11 1.2 Community Planning Area ....................................................................................... 11 1.2.1 Location Information ..................................................................................... 11 1.2.2 Demographics .............................................................................................. 12 1.2.3 Land Use and Infrastructure ......................................................................... 13 1.2.4 Community Development and Development Trends ................................... 14 1.2.5 Historic and Natural Resource ..................................................................... 15 1.2.6 Commerce, Industry, Academic ................................................................... 16 1.2.7 NFIP Status .................................................................................................. 17 1.3 Significant Weather Events ...................................................................................... 18 2.0 Planning Process ......................................................................................20 2.1 Purpose .................................................................................................................... 20 2.2 Building Support: Community Involvement, Roles and Responsibilities .................. 20 2.2.1 Stakeholders ................................................................................................ 21 2.2.2 Public ........................................................................................................... 21 2.2.3 Neighboring Communities ............................................................................ 21 2.3 Understanding the Community’s Risks .................................................................... 22 2.3.1 Review and Incorporation of Information with Stakeholder and Public Exchange ..................................................................................................... 22 2.3.2 Updating the Risk Assessment .................................................................... 22 2.4 Updating the Mitigation Strategy .............................................................................. 23 2.4.1 Identification and Review of Existing Goals ................................................. 24 2.4.2 Review and Incorporation of Stakeholder Exchange ................................... 25 2.5 Bringing the Plan to Life: Implementation and Maintenance .................................... 25 2.5.1 Mitigation Methodology ................................................................................ 26 2.5.2 Continued Public Involvement ...................................................................... 30 2.5.3 Plan Maintenance ........................................................................................ 31 3.0 Risk Assessment .......................................................................................33 3.1 Defining Risk and Methodology ............................................................................... 33 3.2 Hazards .................................................................................................................... 33 3.2.1 Hazard Identification .................................................................................... 33 i Table of Contents 3.2.2 Hazard Profiles ............................................................................................. 35 3.2.2.3.a Climate Change ................................................................................. 61 3.3 Vulnerability ............................................................................................................. 81 3.3.1 Community Assets ....................................................................................... 81 3.4 Risk Analysis and Assessment Matrix ..................................................................... 97 3.4.1 Methodology ................................................................................................. 97 3.4.2 Vulnerability Summary ................................................................................. 99 4.0 Capability Assessment ........................................................................... 109 4.1 Purpose .................................................................................................................. 109 4.2 Types and Evaluation of Capabilities ..................................................................... 109 4.2.1 Local Government and Program Areas ...................................................... 109 4.2.2 National Flood Insurance Program, CRS ................................................... 124 4.3 Integration with Existing Plans and Local Processes ............................................. 126 4.4 Capability Needs/Challenges ................................................................................. 126 5.0 Mitigation Strategy ................................................................................ 128 5.1 Vision and Goals .................................................................................................... 128 5.2 Update of Mitigation Strategy and Actions ............................................................. 129 5.2.1 Identifying Types of Mitigation Actions ....................................................... 130 5.2.2 Prioritization ............................................................................................... 133 5.3 2016-2021 Action Plan ........................................................................................... 135 5.3.1 Primary Actions Program ........................................................................... 135 5.3.2 Continuity Actions Program ........................................................................ 144 5.4 Table/Matrix ........................................................................................................... 147 5.5 Supporting Activities .............................................................................................. 155 6.0 Moving Towards a Safe, Resilient, and Sustainable Rhode Island Community ............................................................................................ 157 6.1 Evaluation: Progress & Challenges ....................................................................... 157 Appendices A Assessing Risk - Maps B Building Support: Planning Process Additional Documentation C Supplemental Information D Final Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool from Approved Plan E Glossary

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