Bradford County 2015 Hazard Mitigation Plan Certification of Annual Review Meetings DATE OF PUBLIC OUTREACH YEAR SIGNATURE MEETING ADDRESSED?* 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 *Confirm yes here annually and describe on record of change page. Page | 1 Bradford County 2015 Hazard Mitigation Plan Record of Changes DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE MADE, CHANGE MADE BY CHANGE MADE BY DATE MITIGATION ACTION COMPLETED, OR (PRINT NAME) (SIGNATURE) PUBLIC OUTREACH PERFORMED Updated profiles for all hazards from the previous mitigation plan and added extreme temperatures, invasive species and radon 09/02/2014 Michael T. Rearick exposure. Updated the mitigation action plan and worked with the municipalities to develop new project opportunities. Completed additional revisions required by 12/17/2014 FEMA. Updated hazard profiles. Added the Michael T. Rearick Levee Failure profile. REMINDER: Please attach all associated meeting agendas, sign-in sheets, handouts, and minutes. Page | 2 Bradford County 2015 Hazard Mitigation Plan Table of Contents Certification of Annual Review Meetings .................................................................................... 1 Record of Changes .................................................................................................................... 2 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Background ......................................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................... 7 1.3 Scope ................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.4 Authority and Reference ..................................................................................................................... 7 2. Community Profile ............................................................................................................... 9 2.1 Geography and the Environment ........................................................................................................ 9 2.2 Community Facts .............................................................................................................................. 12 2.3 Population and Demographics .......................................................................................................... 15 2.4 Land Use and Development .............................................................................................................. 18 2.5 Data Sources and Limitations ........................................................................................................... 21 3. Planning Process ...............................................................................................................25 3.1 Update Process and Participation Summary .................................................................................... 25 3.2 The Planning Team ............................................................................................................................ 27 3.3 Meetings and Documentation .......................................................................................................... 28 3.4 Public and Stakeholder Participation ................................................................................................ 32 3.5 Multi-Jurisdictional Planning............................................................................................................. 33 3.6 Existing Planning Mechanisms .......................................................................................................... 35 4. Risk Assessment ...............................................................................................................36 4.1 Update Process Summary ................................................................................................................. 36 4.2 Hazard Identification ......................................................................................................................... 36 4.2.1 Table of Presidential Disaster Declarations ............................................................................... 36 4.2.2 Summary of Hazards .................................................................................................................. 38 4.3 Hazard Profiles .................................................................................................................................. 44 4.3.1 Drought ............................................................................................................................... 44 4.3.2 Earthquake .......................................................................................................................... 53 4.3.3 Extreme Temperatures ......................................................................................................... 58 4.3.4 Flood, Flash Flood, and Ice Jams .......................................................................................... 63 Page | 3 Bradford County 2015 Hazard Mitigation Plan 4.3.5 Hurricane/Tropical Storm ................................................................................................... 77 4.3.6 Invasive Species .................................................................................................................. 81 4.3.7 Landslides ........................................................................................................................... 87 4.3.8 Pandemic and Infectious Diseases ...................................................................................... 89 4.3.9 Radon Exposure .................................................................................................................. 95 4.3.10 Tornadoes and Windstorms ........................................................................................... 100 4.3.11 Winter Storms ................................................................................................................. 105 4.3.12 Wildfire ........................................................................................................................... 108 4.3.13 Civil Disturbance ............................................................................................................. 111 4.3.14 Dam Failure ..................................................................................................................... 113 4.3.15 Environmental Hazards ................................................................................................... 116 4.3.16 Nuclear Incidents ............................................................................................................ 123 4.3.17 Terrorism ........................................................................................................................ 126 4.3.18 Transportation Accidents ................................................................................................ 130 4.3.19 Urban Fire and Explosions .............................................................................................. 133 4.3.20 Utility Interruptions ........................................................................................................ 137 4.3.21 Levee Failure ..................................................................................................................... 144 4.4 Hazard Vulnerability Summary ....................................................................................................... 147 4.4.1 Methodology ............................................................................................................................ 147 4.4.2 Ranking Results ........................................................................................................................ 149 4.4.3 Potential Loss Estimates .......................................................................................................... 158 4.4.4 Future Development and Vulnerability ................................................................................... 163 5. Capability Assessment .....................................................................................................164 5.1 Update Process Summary ............................................................................................................... 164 5.2 Capability Assessment Findings ...................................................................................................... 165 5.2.1 Emergency Management ......................................................................................................... 165 5.2.2 Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) ................................................ 165 5.2.3 Planning and Regulatory Capability ......................................................................................... 171 5.2.4 Administrative and Technical Capability .................................................................................. 174 5.2.5 Fiscal Capability ........................................................................................................................ 176 5.2.6 Political Capability ...................................................................................................................