2018 Fayette County, Iowa Multi-Jurisdiction (MJ-14) Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan ● Arlington ● Clermont ● Elgin ● Fayette ● Hawkeye ● Maynard ● ● Oelwein ● Randalia ● St. Lucas ● Wadena ● Waucoma ● ●West Union ● Westgate ● Unincorporated Areas ● Developed by: The Cities of Arlington, Clermont, Elgin, Fayette, Hawkeye, Maynard, Oelwein, Randalia, St. Lucas, Wadena, Waucoma, FEMA APPROVED: West Union, Westgate and the County’s June 6, 2018 unincorporated areas EXPIRES: Professional planning assistance June 6, 2023 provided by Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission (UERPC) 1 | P a g e Acknowledgements County Supervisors: Janell Bradley Darrel Dolf Jeanine Tellin City of Arlington City of Clermont City of Elgin Don Handel, Mayor James Matt, Mayor* William Pfister Jr., Mayor Dean Meisner Bill Ashby** Mike Baker Christopher Henry Sharon Harris** Alex Popenhagen Bob Kainz Bruce Lehman Sarah Schori Gary Heaton Troy Schott* Ronald Hills** Dustion Schott Dina Taylor Sara Strong City Clerk City Clerk City Clerk Mary Jo Brown Janean Niedert** Rhonda Dales** City of Fayette City of Hawkeye City of Maynard Andrew Wenthe, Mayor Don Kelly, Mayor Dan Howard, Mayor Tiffany Kragnes Terry Buenzow Scott Baker Patricia L. Nefzger Ben Menne Kelly Beacom* Curtis Larson Allison Rose Jim Byerly Amy Tucker* Angie Weidemann Richard Scheffel** Nancy Wulfekuhle John Campbell** Rick Howard City Clerk City Clerk City Clerk Kris McCrane** Dorty Yauslin** Lois Erickson** City of Oelwein City of Randalia City of St. Lucas Peggy Sherrets, Mayor** Mark Amos, Mayor Jim Rausch, Mayor Renee Cantrell Ann Smith** Sue Franzen Kevin Stickel Les Tyler Wilma Meyer** Ben Weber Dean Teague Kurt Huinker** Darin Christensen Shane Prochaska Dave Anderson Matt Weber Jess Winkie Janet Kuennen LouAnn Milks Sheila Johnson City Clerk City Clerk City Clerk Dorty Yauslin** Dylan Mulfinger** Delores Toms** City of Wadena City of Waucoma City of West Union Jared Kent, Mayor David Klimesh, Mayor* Kent Halerson, Mayor** Cameron Mcdowell Kevin Kleve Isaiah Stansberry** Ron Aylsworth Nick Lauer Cam Granger** Josh Everitt Sam Wenthold Kennon Gumm** Dick Aeschliman Mark Schmitt Andrew Smith Randy Weber Faye Winter Adam Keller** City Clerk City Clerk City Clerk Julie Bente** Marlene Klemp** Nick McIntyre** City of West Gate *Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Members LuGene Rubendall, Mayor **Attended City Planning Meetings Harvey Richards Eric Wolff Bruce Mueller Debra Cowell Beverly Busshaw City Clerk Patty Wolfe 2 | P a g e Additional Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Members: Catherine Miller Rod Marlatt Blake Gamm Fayette County Brenda Vande Voorde Fayette County Fayette County Environmental Health & Fayette County 911 Conservation Conservation Planning Jason Puls Joe Biver Maynard City Fayette County GIS Superintendent Fayette County Emergency Management Commission Gloria Aylsworth, Wadena Kevin Bodensteiner, Joann Boyer, Fayette Lisa Roberts, Fayette Co. City Clerk Fairbank Fire Dept. County Public Health Emergency Mgt. Mary Jo Brown, Arlington David Christen, Wadena Coordinator Clermont Fire Department City Clerk First Responders Rhonda Dales, Elgin City Darrel Dolf, Fayette County Timothy Duhrkopf, Sumner Elgin Fire Department Clerk Supervisor Fire Dept. Lois Erickson, Maynard City Marty Fisher, Fayette Co. Roger Gamm, West Union Fayette County Dispatch Clerk Sheriff Fire Dept. Ken Hemesath, Fayette Dan Howard, Mayor Glenda Kane, Oran First Jared Kent, Wadena Mayor County EMS Maynard Responders Dwane Koch, Hawkeye Michael Lauer, West Union Tom Luhman, West Union Jim Matt, Clermont Mayor Fire Dept. Fire Dept. Fire Dept. Kris McGrane, Fayette City Patty Nefzger, Fayette City Maynard City Clerk Tim Miller, Oran Fire Dept. Administrator Council Jenean Niedert, Clermont Wallace Rundle, Oelwein Mark Schmitt, Waucoma Randalia City Clerk City Clerk Fire Dept. City Council Dustin Schott, Arlington City Troy Schott, Clermont City Rodger Sill, Stanley Fire St. Lucas City Clerk Council Council Dept. Rory and Vicki Starks, West Marlene Strempke, Fairbank Jeanine Tellin, Fayette Co. Rodney Wagner, Clermont Union Fire Dept. City Clerk Supervisor Fire Dept. Ben Weber, Oelwein Fire & Andrew Wenthe, Fayette Dave Wenthold, Waucoma Waucoma City Clerk Rescue Mayor Fire Dept. Randy Wiedenhoff, West Union City Council West Union Mayor Westgate Fire Department Clermont Fire Dept. Patty Wolff, Westgate City Chad Wurzer, St. Lucas Fire Dorty Yauslin, Hawkeye City Clerk Dept. Clerk Cover photo credit: Dreamcatcher Photography by Jennifer Lerch 3 | P a g e Table of Contents Acknowledgements............................................................................................................................ 2 Cover photo credit: Dreamcatcher Photography by Jennifer Lerch ..................................................... 3 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................... 4 Table of Figures and Tables ................................................................................................................ 7 Cross Reference for Plan Review Tool ............................................................................................... 10 Planning Process ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Chapter 1- Introduction and Planning Process ................................................................................... 12 What is hazard mitigation? ..................................................................................................................... 12 Why do we plan? .................................................................................................................................... 12 Key Steps in the Planning Process .......................................................................................................... 13 Participants ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Local Planning Process ............................................................................................................................ 18 Chapter 2- Planning Area Profile and Capabilities .............................................................................. 21 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 21 Mitigation Activities ................................................................................................................................ 24 Status and Progress on Previous Mitigation Actions ......................................................................... 24 Mitigation Actions to Pursue Through MJ-14 Implementation: ........................................................ 25 Brief History ............................................................................................................................................ 27 Geography and Environment ................................................................................................................. 27 Location .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Land Cover and Land Use ................................................................................................................... 42 Elevation ............................................................................................................................................. 43 Rivers, Streams and Lakes .................................................................................................................. 43 Watersheds ........................................................................................................................................ 45 Climate and Weather ......................................................................................................................... 46 National Flood Insurance Program .................................................................................................... 47 Population and Households .................................................................................................................... 47 Population .......................................................................................................................................... 47 Households ......................................................................................................................................... 49 Housing ................................................................................................................................................... 49 Public and Private Infrastructure ............................................................................................................ 51 Highways and Roads........................................................................................................................... 51 Trails ................................................................................................................................................... 53 Railway ............................................................................................................................................... 54 Airports ..............................................................................................................................................