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LLoouuiissvviillllee MMeettrroo NNaattuurraall HHaazzaarrddss MMiittiiggaattiioonn PPllaann Table of Contents 3.1 PREREQUISITES: ADOPTION BY THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY ..........................................1 3.2 THE PLANNING PROCESS ............................................................................................................3 3.2.1 OPEN PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ........................................................................................3 3.2.2 OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT .......................................................................8 3.2.3 OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTICIPATION..............................................9 3.2.4 REVIEW AND INCORPORATION OF EXISTING PLANS, STUDIES, REPORTS, AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION..............................................................................................9 3.2.5 DOCUMENTATION OF THE PLANNING PROCESS......................................................12 3.3 RISK ASSESSMENT .....................................................................................................................13 3.3.1 IDENTIFYING HAZARDS ...............................................................................................13 3.3.2 PROFILING HAZARD PROFILES ...................................................................................52 3.3.3 ASSESSING VULNERABILITY: IDENTIFYING ASSETS.............................................100 3.3.4 ASSESSING VULNERABILITY: ESTIMATING POTENTIAL LOSSES ........................130 3.3.5 ANALYZING DEVELOPMENT TRENDS.......................................................................132 3.4 MITIGATION STRATEGY............................................................................................................137 3.4.1 CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................138 3.4.2 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION GOALS ......................................................................153 3.4.3 IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS OF MITIGATION MEASURES..............................160 3.4.4 IMPLEMENTATION OF MITIGATION MEASURES ......................................................165 3.5 PLAN MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ......................................................................................189 3.5.1 MONITORING, EVALUATING, AND UPDATING THE PLAN.......................................189 3.5.2 IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH EXISTING PROGRAMS.............................................191 3.5.3 CONTINUED PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT .........................................................................191 i Appendices APPENDIX 1: LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL DISTRICT AND CENSUS TRACT MAPS.....................192 APPENDIX 2: SIGNED PARTNERING AGREEMENT .............................................................................194 APPENDIX 3: LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL ORDER .........................................................................197 APPENDIX 4: ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY.........................................................................................198 APPENDIX 5: PLAN DEVELOPMENT MEMBER INVITATIONS.............................................................210 APPENDIX 6: PLANNING TEAM AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS .......................................211 APPENDIX 7: PLANNING TEAM AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDAS........................................220 APPENDIX 8: COMPENDIUM OF MAPS RELATIVE TO THE PLAN......................................................236 APPENDIX 9: LOUISVILLE METRO HAZUS-MH PILOT SUMMARY .....................................................247 APPENDIX 10: EXISTING PLANS, STUDIES, REPORTS, AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION .............248 APPENDIX 11: PROFILING HAZARD EVENTS: TABLES AND DATA ..................................................269 APPENDIX 12: HAZUS-MH PILOT PROJECT EARTHQUAKE ASSESSMENT .....................................283 APPENDIX 13: IDENTIFYING ASSETS: TABLES AND DATA ...............................................................291 APPENDIX 14: ESTIMATING POTENTIAL LOSSES: LOSS ESTIMATION TABLES AND DATA.........347 APPENDIX 15: STATE HAZARD MITIGATION CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT .......................................380 APPENDIX 16: LOUISVILLE METRO HAZARD FACT SHEETS ............................................................389 APPENDIX 17: LOUISVILLE METRO MITIGATION ACQUISITIONS .....................................................405 REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................430 Louisville Metro Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan ii 3.1 PREREQUISITES Adoption by the Local Governing Body The Louisville Metro Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, hereafter known as “the Plan” adheres to the guidelines outlined in 44 CFR, Section 201.6. Adoption Process: Louisville Metro Emergency Management Agency (EMA), applicant agency, submits the Plan to the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KyEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IV for review and comment. Once the State and Federal reviewers certify the Plan approvable, EMA will submit the Plan for formal adoption. A signed copy of the executed order is included in the final Plan. See Appendix 3 for a map of Metro Council Districts and a map of the Census Tracts. Partnering Agreement MISSION STATEMENT Project Staff met with the Public Health and Safety Committee of the Metro Council, early in the planning The Louisville Metro All Hazards process to introduce the all hazard planning process Mitigation Plan will be a proactive and a “Partnering Agreement”. The Public Health and and cooperative program to help our Safety Committee agreed to formally recognize the community to be better prepared to planning process and the Partners by sponsoring a prevent and reduce losses from natural disasters. Resolution to be adopted by Louisville Metro’s 26- member Metro Council. The Louisville Metro Natural Hazards Mitigation Planning Team and Advisory Committee signed the Partnering Agreement during the Public Kick-Off Meeting (May 24, 2004). The signed Partnering Agreement includes the Mission Statement, signatures, and states the commitment to the planning process by the Planning Team and Advisory Committee. The text of the Agreement follows. The signed Partnering Agreement is in an Appendix 2. A copy of the Resolution is in Appendix 3. Louisville Metro Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan 1 Louisville Metro All Hazards Mitigation Plan MISSION STATEMENT: The Louisville Metro All Hazards Mitigation Plan will be a proactive and cooperative program to help our community to be better prepared to prevent and reduce losses from natural disasters. PARTNERING AGREEMENT We, the members of the Louisville Metro All Hazards Mitigation Plan Development Team, are committed to working to establish unity and open communication in the implementation of a comprehensive all hazards mitigation plan. We pledge our representation as a partner in the goal to develop: • A Disaster Resistant Community • An appropriate Hazard Mitigation Plan and Mitigation Strategy • Regulatory practices • Maximum community trust, support, and involvement To maintain the All Hazard Mitigation Plan as a working plan, we pledge to reconvene at least annually to keep our goals and recommendations viable. As we achieve the priority recommendations in the Plan, we will report on the progress to the community and continue to update the plan for the future. The signed Partnering Agreement is in an Appendix 2. Louisville Metro Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan 2 3.2 THE PLANNING PROCESS See a list of Acronyms and a Glossary of Terms in Appendix 4. Developing the Planning Process Louisville Metro Planning Process In early 2004, the Project Coordinator In order to develop a more comprehensive approach contacted the State National Flood to reducing the effects of natural disasters, the Insurance Program (NFIP) Coordinator, KY planning process included: EM, KY Division of Water (DOW), and (1) An opportunity for the public to comment on the FEMA Region IV to state the intent of plan during the drafting stage and prior to plan beginning the process of developing a approval; (2) An opportunity for neighboring communities, natural hazards plan and requested local and regional agencies involved in hazard participation, assistance, and resources. mitigation activities, and agencies that have the authority to regulate development, as well as businesses, academia and other private and non-profit interests to be involved in the planning process; (3) Review and incorporation, if appropriate, of existing plans, studies, reports, and technical information. 3.2.1 OPEN PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT The Louisville Metro planning process is designed to maximize stakeholder involvement and participation, which is essential in creating a viable mitigation strategy. Public involvement has been an integral part of the development of Louisville Metro’s Mitigation Plan in order to develop a mitigation plan that is supported by a broader cross section of public and private stakeholders. Moreover, the planning process relied on stakeholder involvement and participation as the main source of guidance for all phases of the plan. The majority of public involvement has taken the form of the two stakeholder groups: a Planning Team and an Advisory Committee. Other public involvement included public meetings, one-on- one interviews by Project Staff, a presentation to Metro Council’s Public Health and Safety Committee, phone interviews and

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