Tuscarawas 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan An Update to the 2011 Plan March 2017 Prepared For: Prepared by: Michael Baker International | 250 West Street, Suite 420 | Columbus, OH Phone: 614-538-7610 | Fax: 614-538-7602| www.mbakerintl.com Record of Changes Date Changes Name Table of Contents Section 1. Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background and Purpose .............................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Scope and Authority...................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Plan Organization .......................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.1 Overview of Hazard Mitigation Planning .............................................................................. 4 1.3.2 Local Methodology and Update Process .............................................................................. 4 Section 2. Community Profile .................................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Tuscarawas County History ........................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Geography, Topography, and Climate ........................................................................................ 10 2.2.1 Geography ........................................................................................................................... 10 2.2.2 Topography ......................................................................................................................... 10 2.2.3 Climate ................................................................................................................................ 10 2.3 Socioeconomic Factors ............................................................................................................... 11 2.3.1 Population ........................................................................................................................... 11 2.3.2 Employment ........................................................................................................................ 12 2.3.3 Housing ............................................................................................................................... 12 2.4 County Utilities ............................................................................................................................ 13 2.4.1 Electric, Telephone and Gas ................................................................................................ 13 2.4.2 Drinking Water and Wastewater ........................................................................................ 13 2.5 Land Use and Future Development Areas .................................................................................. 14 2.5.1 Single-Family New House Construction Building Permits ................................................... 17 2.5.2 Future Land Use .................................................................................................................. 17 2.6 Jurisdictions ................................................................................................................................. 17 2.6.1 City of Dover ....................................................................................................................... 17 2.6.2 City of New Philadelphia ..................................................................................................... 18 2.6.3 City of Uhrichsville .............................................................................................................. 18 2.6.4 Village of Baltic .................................................................................................................... 18 2.6.5 Village of Barnhill ................................................................................................................ 19 2.6.6 Village of Bolivar ................................................................................................................. 19 2.6.7 Village of Dennison ............................................................................................................. 19 2.6.8 Village of Gnadenhutten ..................................................................................................... 20 2.6.9 Village of Midvale................................................................................................................ 20 2.6.10 Village of Mineral City ......................................................................................................... 20 2.6.11 Village of Newcomerstown ................................................................................................. 20 2.6.12 Village of Parral ................................................................................................................... 21 2.6.13 Village of Port Washington ................................................................................................. 21 2.6.14 Village of Roswell ................................................................................................................ 21 2.6.15 Village of Stone Creek ......................................................................................................... 21 2.6.16 Village of Strasburg ............................................................................................................. 22 2.6.17 Village of Sugarcreek ........................................................................................................... 22 2.6.18 Village of Tuscarawas .......................................................................................................... 22 2.6.19 Village of Zoar ..................................................................................................................... 23 Section 3. Plan Updates ........................................................................................................................... 25 3.1 2011 HMP and 2017 HMP Update Background .......................................................................... 25 3.2 Successful Mitigation Activities Since 2011 ................................................................................ 25 3.2.1 Repetitive Loss Property Buyouts ....................................................................................... 25 3.2.2 Brush Fire Education Campaign .......................................................................................... 26 3.2.3 Additional and Improved Tornado Sirens ........................................................................... 26 3.3 What’s New in the HMP Update ................................................................................................. 26 Section 4. The Planning Process .............................................................................................................. 27 4.1 Planning Process ......................................................................................................................... 27 4.2 Organize Resources ..................................................................................................................... 28 4.2.1 Building the Planning Team ................................................................................................ 28 4.2.2 Planning Outreach .............................................................................................................. 33 4.2.3 Review and Incorporate Existing Information .................................................................... 35 4.2.4 Assess Risks ......................................................................................................................... 36 4.2.5 Develop Mitigation Plan...................................................................................................... 36 Section 5. Risk Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 39 5.1 Identifying the Hazards ............................................................................................................... 39 5.2 Hazard Profiles ............................................................................................................................ 45 5.3 Extreme Temperatures ............................................................................................................... 46 5.3.1 Hazard Identification ........................................................................................................... 46 5.3.2 Regulatory Environment ..................................................................................................... 47 5.3.3 Hazard Events ..................................................................................................................... 47 5.3.4 Historical Occurrences ........................................................................................................ 47 5.3.5 Magnitude/Severity ............................................................................................................ 48 5.3.6 Frequency/Probability of Future Occurrences ................................................................... 50 5.3.7 Inventory Assets Exposed to Extreme