Source: BPS NOBLE COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN January 2020 PREPARED BY: PREPARED FOR: Burton Planning Services Noble County EMA 252 Electric Avenue 420 Olive Street, Westerville, Ohio 43081 Caldwell, Ohio 43724 www.burtonplanning.com i TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapters & Sections Page 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1 2 History and Demographics .................................................................................................................... 9 3 Planning Process ................................................................................................................................ 19 4 Hazard Risk Assessment .................................................................................................................... 27 4.1 Complex/Coordinated Incident ..................................................................................................... 28 4.2 Dam Failure .................................................................................................................................... 31 4.3 Drought and Extreme Heat ............................................................................................................ 36 4.4 Earthquakes ................................................................................................................................... 43 4.5 Flooding........................................................................................................................................... 52 4.6 Hazardous Materials ...................................................................................................................... 58 4.7 Invasive Species ............................................................................................................................. 63 4.8 Landslide, Erosion, and Mine Subsidence .................................................................................... 66 4.9 Severe Summer Storms ................................................................................................................. 72 4.10 Severe Winter Weather ................................................................................................................ 76 4.11 Tornadoes ..................................................................................................................................... 80 4.12 Utility Failure ................................................................................................................................. 84 4.13 Wildfires ........................................................................................................................................ 86 5 Hazard Mitigation ................................................................................................................................ 90 6 Schedule and Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 106 Appendices ........................................................................................................................................... 108 A –Historical Hazard Events ............................................................................................................... 109 B – Matrix Scoring Spreadsheet ........................................................................................................ 121 C – Critical Facilities List..................................................................................................................... 131 D – Sources ......................................................................................................................................... 133 E – FEMA Flood Maps ......................................................................................................................... 136 F – Meeting Documentation ............................................................................................................... 143 Noble County Hazard Mitigation Plan ii TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures Page Figure 1.1: Noble County Jurisdictions Map ............................................................................................... 3 Figure 1.2: Noble County Land Use Map .................................................................................................... 7 Figure 1.3: Noble County Land Cover Map ................................................................................................. 8 Figure 2.1: Abner Williams Log House ..................................................................................................... 10 Figure 4.2.1: Dam Locations in Noble County, Ohio ............................................................................... 32 Figure 4.3.1: Heat Index Chart ................................................................................................................. 36 Figure 4.3.2: Drought Monitor for the State of Ohio ............................................................................... 37 Figure 4.3.3: Palmer Drought Severity Index for the United States in July of 2012 ............................. 40 Figure 4.4.1: Map of Deep Structures in Ohio ........................................................................................ 45 Figure 4.4.2: Earthquake Epicenters in Ohio .......................................................................................... 46 Figure 4.4.3: USGS Community Internet Intensity Map from June 3, 2017 Earthquake ..................... 48 Figure 4.4.4: Chance of Potentially Minor-Damage Ground Shaking in 2018 ..................................... 49 Figure 4.4.5: Probability of Earthquakes in the United States ............................................................... 50 Figure 4.5.1: 100-Year Flood Zone .......................................................................................................... 53 Figure 4.5.2: Flood Probability ................................................................................................................. 56 Figure 4.6.1: Hazardous Materials Risk Area ......................................................................................... 59 Figure 4.8.1: Landslide Incidence and Susceptibility Map .................................................................... 67 Figure 4.8.2: State of Ohio Total Geohazards Landslide Inventory ....................................................... 69 Figure 4.8.3: State of Ohio Total Geohazards Rockfall Inventory .......................................................... 70 Figure 4.8.4: Known Underground Mine Locations ................................................................................ 71 Figure 4.10.1: Severe Winter Weather Trend ......................................................................................... 78 Figure 4.11.1: Worst-Case Tornado Scenario ......................................................................................... 81 Figure 4.13.1: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry Wildfire Hazard Level .... 88 List of Tables Page Table 1.1: Noble County Jurisdictions ........................................................................................................ 2 Table 1.2: Noble County Townships............................................................................................................ 2 Table 2.1: Communication Outlets .......................................................................................................... 10 Table 2.2: County/Township Population Growth Estimates 2010-2017 .............................................. 11 Table 2.3: Noble County Population Totals 2010-2017 ........................................................................ 12 Table 2.4: Noble County Housing Statistics 2017 Estimate .................................................................. 12 Table 2.5: Noble County Income Statistics 2017 Estimate ................................................................... 12 Table 2.6: Village of Batesville Population Totals 2010-2017 .............................................................. 13 Table 2.7: Village of Batesville Housing Statistics 2017 Estimate ........................................................ 13 Table 2.8: Village of Batesville Income Statistics 2017 Estimate ......................................................... 13 Table 2.9: Village of Belle Valley Population Totals 2010-2017 ........................................................... 14 Table 2.10: Village of Belle Valley Housing Statistics 2017 Estimate................................................... 14 Table 2.11: Village of Belle Valley Income Statistics 2017 Estimate .................................................... 14 Table 2.12: Village of Caldwell Population Totals 2010-2017 .............................................................. 15 Table 2.13: Village of Caldwell Housing Statistics 2017 Estimate ........................................................ 15 Table 2.14: Village of Caldwell Income Statistics 2017 Estimate ......................................................... 15 Table 2.15: Village of Dexter City Population Totals 2010-2017 .......................................................... 16 Table 2.16: Village of Dexter City Housing Statistics 2017 Estimate .................................................... 16 Table 2.17: Village of Dexter City Income Statistics