State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan 2018 2018 State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan The 2018 State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan is a result of collaboration between state agencies and partners, led by the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. For more information on this plan, contact: DEMA Planning Branch [email protected] 602-464-6518 The 2018 State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan is located at: https://dema.az.gov/emergency-management/preparedness/planning-branch 2018 State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Natural and human-caused disasters have led to increasing levels of death, injury, property damage, and interruption of business and government services. The time, money, and effort to respond to and recover from these disasters divert public resources and attention from other important programs and problems. Arizona recognizes the consequences of disasters and the critical need to reduce the impacts of natural and human-caused hazards. It is understood that with careful selection, mitigation measures in the form of education, structural projects, and programs can become long-term, cost effective means for reducing the impact of natural and human-caused hazards. The State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Planning Team (the Planning Team) has collaborated to prepare the 2018 State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan (the Plan). With the support of the State of Arizona and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), this Plan has resulted in a resource to guide the state toward greater disaster resistance in full harmony with the needs of the region. Arizona’s hazards have the potential to cause widespread loss of life and damage to property, infrastructure, the economy, and the environment. Hazard mitigation is designed to reduce or eliminate risk, by reducing the probability and severity of hazardous events. Mitigation is any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to life and property, and successful implementation can reduce the enormous cost burden disasters place on individuals in the community and all levels of government. Mitigation can protect critical community facilities, reduce liability, and minimize community disruption. Preparedness, response, and recovery measures support the concept of mitigation and may directly support identified mitigation measures. This Plan has been prepared in compliance with Section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act or the Act), 42 USC. 5165, enacted under Sec. 104 the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, (DMA 2000) Public Law 106-390 of October 30, 2000. This Plan identifies hazard mitigation measures intended to eliminate or reduce the effects of future disasters throughout the state. 2018 i 2018 State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan 2018 ii 2018 State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan 2018 iii 2018 State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan DEMA maintains the State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan as a living document intended to be continuously reviewed and revised, with input from stakeholders, to guarantee the most current plan possible. PLAN REVIEW AND EVALUATION Recommendation By Date Summary of Activity Plan Section Entry Made By 2018 iv 2018 State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan DEMA is committed to ongoing training and engagement related to the State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan to enhance hazard awareness and increase plan implementation. TRAINING AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY Date Summary of Activity Partners Involved Entry Made By 2018 v 2018 State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan The State of Arizona follows the 2016 EMAP Standard to ensure a quality program. Arizona was first accredited in 2004, and was reaccredited in 2009 and 2015. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAM (EMAP) EMAP Standard Component Standard 4.1 Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Consequence Analysis The Emergency Management Program identifies the natural and human-caused hazards that potentially 4.1.1 impact the jurisdiction using multiple sources. The Emergency Management Program assesses the risk and vulnerability of people, property, the environment, and its own operations from these hazards. The Emergency Management Program conducts a consequence analysis for the hazards identified in Standard 4.1.1 to consider the impact on the following: (1) purpose and scope or goals and objectives (2) authority (3) situation and assumptions 4.1.2 (4) property, facilities, and infrastructure (5) environment (6) economic condition of the jurisdiction (7) public confidence in the jurisdiction’s governance The Emergency Management Program has a method and schedule for evaluation, maintenance, and 4.1.3 revision of its Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment (HIRA) and Consequence Analysis identified in Standard 4.1.1. 4.2 Hazard Mitigation The Emergency Management Program has a plan to implement mitigation projects and sets priorities based upon loss reduction. The plan: (1) is based on the natural and human-caused hazards identified in Standard 4.1.1 4.2.1 and the risk and consequences of those hazards. (2) is developed through formal planning processes involving Emergency Management Program stakeholders. (3) establishes interim and long-term strategies, measures, goals and objectives. The Emergency Management Program has a process to monitor overall progress of the mitigation 4.2.3 activities and documents completed initiatives and their resulting reduction or limitation of hazard impact on the jurisdiction. 4.2.4 The Emergency Management Program, consistent with the scope of the mitigation 2018 vi 2018 State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAM (EMAP) EMAP Standard Component Standard program, does the following: (1) provides technical assistance in implementing applicable mitigation codes and ordinances (2) identifies ongoing opportunities and tracks repetitive loss (3) participates in applicable jurisdictional, inter-jurisdictional and multi-jurisdictional mitigation efforts The Emergency Management Program has a method and schedule for evaluation, 4.2.5 maintenance, and revision of the plan identified in Standard 4.2.1. 2018 vii 2018 State of Arizona Hazard Mitigation Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................ I SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1 WHAT IS HAZARD MITIGATION? ....................................................................................................... 1 PLAN PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................. 2 AUTHORITY ....................................................................................................................................... 2 ASSURANCES ..................................................................................................................................... 3 SECTION 2: STATE OVERVIEW ................................................................................................. 4 SECTION CHANGES ............................................................................................................................ 4 GEOGRAPHY ...................................................................................................................................... 4 OPERATIONAL REGIONS .................................................................................................................... 5 NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES IN ARIZONA ........................................................................................... 2 CLIMATE ........................................................................................................................................... 4 DEMOGRAPHICS ................................................................................................................................ 5 ECONOMY ......................................................................................................................................... 6 SECTION 3: PLANNING PROCESS ............................................................................................. 8 PLANNING TEAM AND ACTIVITIES ..................................................................................................... 8 SECTION 4: RISK ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................... 11 SECTION CHANGES .......................................................................................................................... 11 OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................... 11 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................................ 11 CLIMATIC EFFECTS .......................................................................................................................... 12 ARIZONA REGIONS .......................................................................................................................... 13 ASSESSING VULNERABILITY...........................................................................................................