BUTTE COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL ALL HAZARD PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION PLAN MARCH 2007 Butte County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan March 2007 Adoption by Local Governing Body: §201.6(c)(5) County of Butte i Butte County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan March 2007 Adoption by Local Governing Body: §201.6(c)(5) City of Biggs ii Butte County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan March 2007 iii Butte County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan March 2007 Adoption by Local Governing Body: §201.6(c)(5) City of Chico iv Butte County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan March 2007 v Butte County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan March 2007 Adoption by Local Governing Body: §201.6(c)(5) City of Gridley v Butte County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan March 2007 Adoption by Local Governing Body: §201.6(c)(5) City of Oroville vi Butte County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan March 2007 vii Butte County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan March 2007 Adoption by Local Governing Body: §201.6(c)(5) Town of Paradise viii Butte County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan March 2007 Table of Contents 1. Purpose / Vision / Values .............................................................................................1 2. The Planning Process....................................................................................................3 3. County Community Profiles .......................................................................................17 4. Hazards Facing Butte County and the Participating Jurisdictions .............................51 5. Multi-Jurisdiction Goals, Objectives, and Mitigation Strategies .............................178 6. Multi-Jurisdiction Action Plan .................................................................................187 a. Butte County .................................................................................................189 b. City of Biggs .................................................................................................193 c. City of Chico .................................................................................................197 d. City of Gridley ..............................................................................................201 e. City of Oroville .............................................................................................205 f. Town of Paradise ...........................................................................................209 7. County Assets at Risk ...............................................................................................213 8. Plan Maintenance .....................................................................................................226 vii Butte County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan March 2007 1. Purpose / Vision / Values Purpose of MHMP Butte County and the participating Butte County jurisdictions of the City of Biggs, the City of Chico, the City of Gridley, the City of Oroville and the Town of Paradise have developed this Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan (MHMP) to create a safer community. This MHMP is the representation of the commitment of the County and participating jurisdictions to reduce risks from natural and other hazards, and serves as a guide for decision-makers as they commit resources to reducing the effects of natural and other hazards. This MHMP serves as a basis for the State Office of Emergency Services (OES) to provide technical assistance and to prioritize project funding. (See IFR §201.6). While the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (―DMA 2000‖) requires that local communities address only natural hazards, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends that local comprehensive mitigation plans address man-made and technological hazards to the extent possible. Towards that goal, Butte County and the participating jurisdictions have addressed an expansive set of hazards. Unless otherwise specified, reference throughout this Plan to the MHMP or Butte County includes Butte County and the cities of Biggs, Chico, Gridley, Oroville and the Town of Paradise. The County of Butte is required to adopt a federally-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan to be eligible for certain disaster assistance and mitigation funding. The overall intent of this Plan is to reduce or prevent injury and damage from hazards in the County. It identifies past and present mitigation activities, current policies and programs, and mitigation strategies for the future. This Plan also guides hazard mitigation activities by establishing hazard mitigation goals and objectives. The Plan is a ―living document‖ that will be reviewed and updated annually to reflect changing conditions and improvements by new information, especially information on local planning activities. The Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is written to meet the statutory requirements of DMA 2000 (P.L. 106-390), enacted October 30, 2000 and 44 CFR Part 201 – Mitigation Planning, Interim Final Rule, published February 26, 2002. 1 Butte County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan March 2007 Goals Shared with State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Butte County’s MHMP supports the goals that it shares with the State of California Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, namely: Goal 1: Save Lives and Reduce Injuries Goal 2: Avoid Damages to Property Goal 3: Protect the Environment Goal 4: Promote Hazard Mitigation as an Integrated Policy Support of Broader County Vision The Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan supports the broader vision and values of Butte County as stated in the County’s Mission, Vision and Values Statements: Mission Provide quality service with dignity, integrity and respect. Vision To ensure basic health, safety, and protection of people. To facilitate commerce and trade in order to promote a high quality of life. To promptly resolve issues in an honest and consistent manner. To provide useful and effective service utilizing both public and private means. Values Fiscal Responsibility We respect our obligation to the taxpayer and shall act in a fiscally responsible manner. Pride In Service We take price in our mission, our organization, and the unique abilities of each individual employee to deliver quality service. Integrity/Ethics We shall conduct our business through honest and direct communication with integrity, trust, and a high standard of ethics and respect. Decisive Leadership and Accountability We value initiative and leadership, and are accountable for our performance. Innovation We encourage innovative programs to increase efficiency and streamline operations. Working Together We encourage partnerships and cooperative agreements which enhance our ability to accomplish our mission. 2 Butte County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan March 2007 2. The Planning Process Butte County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is responsible for the development of the MHMP. The County OES hired a consultant, Bluecrane, Inc., (bluecrane) to assist in the preparation of the Plan. Butte County OES formed a Planning Team with representatives from all participating jurisdictions: County Office of Emergency Services County Department of Development Services County Department of Public Works, Land Development County GIS Division County Administrative Office County Sheriff’s Department CDF/Butte County Fire Department (also serving City of Biggs and City of Gridley) City of Chico Fire Department – Fire Chief City of Oroville Fire Department – Fire Chief City of Oroville Administrator City of Biggs Administrator - Finance Director City of Gridley Administrator Town of Paradise Fire Department – Fire Chief Mooretown Rancheria The planning process utilized by Butte County is depicted in the following figure. 3 Butte County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan March 2007 Assess Assess Assess the Launch Set the the State the Hazards the County’s of the County’s within Each Project Vision County Hazards Jurisdiction • Establish • Create and • Create a County • Identify all hazards that • Identify all hazards that structure of Plan document the profile could impact the County could impact each • Commit vision • Develop background • Develop hazard profiles, participating jurisdiction resources • Set goals information and including historical data • Develop hazard profiles • Develop plan for • Develop policies analysis and hazard maps within each jurisdiction public • Identify County • Assess risk of hazards • Assess risk of hazards participation challenges, assets, • Estimate losses • Estimate losses • Coordinate and capabilities • Discuss current activities • Discuss current activities government to address hazards to address hazards resources • Identify gaps (i.e., where • Identify gaps (i.e., where current activities may fall current activities may fall short) short) Develop Support Update Develop Monitor Range of Board of the Plan Action Plan Mitigation Supervisors as Plan Progress Strategies Presentation Needed • Identify alternative • Develop five-year action strategies plan • Evaluate • By year, for each action describe: alternatives • Select preferred – Hazard – Goal to be achieved strategies • Set priorities – Strategy/project