University of Massachusetts Medical School Hazard Mitigation Plan 41 Shattuck Road Andover, MA 01810 800-426-4262 226110.00 UMass Medical woodardcurran.com August 2014 COMMITMENT & INTEGRITY DRIVE RESULTS DRAFT TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE NO. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .....................................................................................................................................ES-1 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.1 Plan Description ................................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.2 Plan Authority and Purpose ............................................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 University of Massachusetts System Description ............................................................................... 1-3 1.3.1 University of Massachusetts Medical School Overview ...................................................................... 1-3 1.3.1.1 Campus Relationship with UMass Memorial Medical Center ......................................... 1-5 1.3.1.2 Campus History ............................................................................................................ 1-5 1.3.1.3 City of Worcester, MA................................................................................................... 1-6 1.3.1.4 Campus Location & Environment .................................................................................. 1-7 1.3.1.5 Community Involvement ............................................................................................... 1-8 2. PLANNING PROCESS ................................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Planning Team .................................................................................................................................. 2-1 2.2 Existing Data and Reports Used for Plan Development ..................................................................... 2-9 2.3 Stakeholder Engagement .................................................................................................................. 2-9 2.3.1 Campus Kick-Off Meeting................................................................................................................ 2-10 2.3.2 Stakeholder Interviews .................................................................................................................... 2-10 2.3.6 Hazard Mitigation Goals, Hazard Profiles, Loss Estimates and Projects Meeting ............................. 2-16 2.3.8 Community Outreach Meeting ......................................................................................................... 2-18 2.3.9 Presentation of Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan Facilitated Review Meeting ......................................... 2-20 2.3.10 Public Meeting No. 2 ....................................................................................................................... 2-20 3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, PROFILES AND RISK ASSESSMENT .............................................................. 3-1 3.1 Introduction and Background ............................................................................................................. 3-1 3.2 Disaster Declarations ........................................................................................................................ 3-2 3.3 Natural Hazards Impacting Campus .................................................................................................. 3-4 3.3.1 Hazards Not Profiled ......................................................................................................................... 3-5 3.4 Natural Hazard Rankings .................................................................................................................. 3-6 3.5 Natural Hazard Profiles ..................................................................................................................... 3-8 3.5.1 Drought ............................................................................................................................................. 3-8 3.5.1.1 Location of Drought ...................................................................................................... 3-8 3.5.1.2 Severity and Extent of Drought ..................................................................................... 3-9 3.5.1.3 Drought Indices ............................................................................................................ 3-9 3.5.1.4 Impact of Drought on Life, Property and Operations .................................................... 3-12 3.5.1.5 Previous Occurrences of Drought Hazard ................................................................... 3-12 3.5.1.6 Probability of Future Occurrence of Drought Hazard ................................................... 3-12 3.5.1.7 Vulnerability to Drought Hazard .................................................................................. 3-12 3.5.1.8 Risk Assessment Methodology, Limitations and Results ............................................. 3-14 3.5.1.9 Future Development Considerations ........................................................................... 3-14 3.5.2 Hailstorm ........................................................................................................................................ 3-14 3.5.2.1 Location of Hailstorm .................................................................................................. 3-15 3.5.2.2 Severity and Extent of Hailstorm ................................................................................. 3-15 3.5.2.3 Impact of Hailstorm on Life, Property and Operations ................................................. 3-15 University of Massachusetts Medical School | 226110.00 i Woodard & Curran Campus Hazard Mitigation Plan August 2014 DRAFT 3.5.2.4 Previous Occurrences of Hailstorm Hazard................................................................. 3-15 3.5.2.5 Probability of Future Occurrence of Hailstorm Hazard ................................................. 3-17 3.5.2.6 Vulnerability to Hailstorm Hazard ................................................................................ 3-18 3.5.2.7 Risk Assessment Methodology, Limitations and Results ............................................. 3-18 3.5.2.8 Future Development Considerations ........................................................................... 3-19 3.5.3 Nor’easter ....................................................................................................................................... 3-19 3.5.3.1 Location of Nor’easter ................................................................................................ 3-19 3.5.3.2 Severity and Extent of Nor’easter ............................................................................... 3-19 3.5.3.3 Impact of Nor’Easter on Life, Property and Operations................................................ 3-19 3.5.3.4 Previous Occurrences of Nor’easter ........................................................................... 3-20 3.5.3.5 Probability of Coastal Storm/Nor’easter Hazard .......................................................... 3-20 3.5.3.6 Vulnerability to Coastal Storm/Nor’easter Hazard ....................................................... 3-20 3.5.3.7 Risk Assessment Methodology, Limitations and Results ............................................. 3-21 3.5.3.8 Future Development Considerations ........................................................................... 3-22 3.5.4 Winter Storm/Blizzard...................................................................................................................... 3-22 3.5.4.1 Location of Winter Storm/Blizzard ............................................................................... 3-22 3.5.4.2 Severity and Extent of Winter Storm/Blizzard .............................................................. 3-22 3.5.4.3 Impact of Winter Storm/Blizzard on Life, Property and Operations .............................. 3-22 3.5.4.4 Previous Occurrences of Winter Storm/Blizzard Hazard .............................................. 3-23 3.5.4.5 Probability of Winter Storm/Blizzard Hazard ................................................................ 3-25 3.5.4.6 Vulnerability to Winter Storm/Blizzard Hazard ............................................................. 3-25 3.5.4.7 Risk Assessment Methodology, Limitations and Results ............................................. 3-26 3.5.4.8 Future Development Considerations ........................................................................... 3-27 3.5.5 Extreme Heat .................................................................................................................................. 3-27 3.5.5.1 Location of Extreme Heat ........................................................................................... 3-27 3.5.5.2 Severity and Extent of Extreme Heat .......................................................................... 3-27 3.5.5.3 Impact of Extreme Heat on Life, Property and Operations ........................................... 3-28 3.5.5.4 Previous Occurrences of Extreme Heat ...................................................................... 3-28