City of Bartlesville, Oklahoma 2016 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Flanagan & Associates, LLC Planning Consultants Flanagan & Associates, LLC 233 Washington County Multi-Jurisdictional MHMP Update Acknowledgements The City of Bartlesville Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update was made possible by a Hazard Mitigation Grant through Oklahoma Emergency Management from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and local funding from Washington County and the City of Bartlesville. The Plan was prepared under the direction of the Washington County Commissioner’s Office, the Bartlesville City Council, with the participation and assistance of numerous agencies, organizations, and individuals, including: City of Bartlesville Administration Mayor......................................................Tom Gorman City Manager ..........................................Ed Gordon Executive Assistant.................................Elaine Banes Grants Administrator ..............................Nancy Warring City Attorney ..........................................Jerry Maddux Administrative Director/CFO .................Mike Bailey Engineering &Water Utilities Director...Terry Lauritsen Bartlesville City Council Councilor Ward 1....................................Ted Lockin Councilor Ward 2....................................John Kane Councilor Ward 3....................................Tod Gorman Councilor Ward 4....................................Doann Nguyen Councilor Ward 5....................................Dale Copeland Hazard Mitigation Advisory Committee Emergency Manager...............................Kary Cox Project Manager......................................Nancy Warring Mayor......................................................Tom Gorman City Manager ..........................................Ed Gordon Fire Department ......................................Dustin Angle Chief Financial Officer ...........................Mike Bailey Fire Chief ................................................John Banks Director, Community Development........Lisa Beeman Capt., Police Dept. ..................................Rocky Bevard Safety Engineer.......................................Dave Breibeck Member, MAPC......................................Allen Bretz Member, MAPC......................................Gary Collins Architect .................................................Harry Compton, AIA Vice Mayor, City Council.......................Dale Copeland Reporter, KWON Radio .........................Diane Coston Flanagan & Associates, LLC 234 Washington County Multi-Jurisdictional MHMP Update Lifespan Health Care, Inc. ......................Tim Enders TriCounty Tech.......................................Tami Garcia Police Reserve.........................................Lloyd Guatney Director, Public Works ...........................Keith Henry Past Chair, BHM Plan Comm.................Laura Higbee Police Chief ............................................Tom Holland Fire Dept. ................................................Bill Hollander Police Dept..............................................Lt. Kevin Ickleberry City Council, MAPC...............................John Kane Reporter, Examiner.................................Kelcey King Director, Engineering..............................Terry Lauritsen. P.E. Chief Building Official ...........................Robert McGuire EM Coordinator, Phillips Med. Cntr.......Dot Mohr City Council............................................Doann Nugyen Fire Dept. ................................................Billy Phillips Fire Dept. ................................................Michael Remington Code Enforcement ..................................Larry Silver Osage Nation ..........................................Bobby Tallchief Lifespan ..................................................Kathy Vaughn Building Inspection Project Engineer .....Daryl Worley Building Inspections ...............................Trey Yankovich Flanagan & Associates, LLC 235 Washington County Multi-Jurisdictional MHMP Update 4.1 Bartlesville The City of Bartlesville is the County seat of Washington County. The City incorporates 22.7 square miles in central Washington County, at the intersection of US Hwy 60 and US Hwy 75. Bartlesville is the main component of the Bartlesville Micropolitan area, and is considered part of the Tulsa Combined Statistical Area (CSA) by the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Bartlesville is the home of Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips companies, and the location is shown in Figure 4.1-1. Figure 4.1-2 shows the base map of Bartlesville. 4.1.1 Introduction Figure 4.1–1: Town of Bartlesville Locator Map 4.1.1.1 Geography Latitude: 36.73782° N Longitude: 95.94823° W GNIS ID: 2409792 The City of Bartlesville is located in Washington County, in Northeast Oklahoma, about 40 miles north of Tulsa. Bartlesville had a 2010 Census population of 35,750 and a 2013 population estimate of 36,258. The Bartlesville Public Schools offers pre-K through 12th grade education services at ten separate schools. Total enrollment is over 6,000 students. Bartlesville Public Schools is discussed in more detail in Section 5.2. 4.1.1.2 History Bartlesville was officially incorporated on January 15, 1897. George Keeler’s oil discovery leads to the first commercial oil well in Oklahoma on April 15, 1897. The Nellie Johnstone No. 1 blew in as a gusher. Governor Haskell declared Bartlesville a first class city in 1907, and the City’s charter was approved in 1910. The city’s growth is indissolubly linked with the production of oil and gas. Frank and L. E. Phillips founded Phillips Petroleum Company on January 13, 1917. It is now part of ConocoPhillips, the company continues to be Bartlesville's largest employer and one of the nation's top oil companies. Bartlesville became the seat of Washington County when Oklahoma became a state, and has continued to be the economic and population center of the county. By 1920, the population of Bartlesville had grown to 14,417, and the city covered 2.2 square miles. By 1928, the population had grown to 15,000, and by 1950, to 19,228, and the city had spread to 3.25 sq. mi. In 1970, the population had expanded to 29,683 over 9.3 sq. mi., in 1990 its population was 34,256 and the city covered 21.2 sq. mi, and in 2000 the population was reported at 34,748 and the city’s boundaries included 22.42 sq. mi. Bartlesville has experienced steady growth throughout its history, though changes to the international oil industry has caused companies in those industries to cut back on staff in the area. 4.1.1.3 Cultural and Historical Properties Bartlesville has six identified sites on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Bartlesville Downtown Historic District, LaQuinta Inn, Nellie Johnstone No. 1 oil well, the Old Washington County Courthouse, Frank Phillips Home, and the Price Tower. Flanagan & Associates, LLC 236 Washington County Multi-Jurisdictional MHMP Update Figure 4.1–2: City of Bartlesville Base Map Flanagan & Associates, LLC 237 Washington County Multi-Jurisdictional MHMP Update 4.1.1.4 Demographics According to the 2010 Census, the City of Bartlesville had a total population of 35,750, a 2.8% increase from the 2000 population of 34,748, with 14,977 households and 9,739 families. The average household size was 2.34 persons and average family size 2.90. The median resident age was 38.7 years. Median household income was $48,864, and the median home value was $111,500. Because elderly and low-income populations may be more vulnerable to some hazards, a map, showing the distribution of the population aged 65 and older, is presented in Figure 4.1-3 and the distribution of individuals living in poverty in Figure 4.1-4. Table 4.1-1 presents key demographic information regarding the City of Bartlesville. Table 4.1–1: City of Bartlesville Demographics Subject Number % Total Population 35,750 100.0% Under 5 years old 2,394 6.7% Under 18 years old 8,442 23.6% 65 years and older 6,314 17.7% White 27,204 76.1% Native American 3,019 8.4% African-American 1,092 3.1% Asian 495 1.4% Hispanic 2,112 5.9% Other 1,828 5.1% Source: 2010 U.S. Census 4.1.1.5 Lifelines See Chapter 1.2.5 for an explanation of Lifelines. Bartlesville Utility Systems Electrical System Bartlesville’s electric power is provided by AEP/Public Service Company of Oklahoma. Water Service Water service is provided by Bartlesville Water. Water is drawn from Hulah and Hudson Lakes, and the District has emergency supplies in Copan Lake and Caney River. Bartlesville Water District provides much of the water to rural water districts throughout Washington County and neighboring jurisdictions. Since the droughts in the early 2000’s, the city has sought to increase its water rights and capabilities to procure, treat, and distribute water. Copan Lake management policies have been altered to allow for increased water security for the water district. The City has undertaken an aggressive public information program on drought conditions and the importance of water conservation. Chapter 2 contains more information on the existing conditions of the city. The City is currently undergoing negations to purchase additional water from Copan Lake and has a plan in place for a supply line. In addition, a redesign of the sewer treatment discharges will allow for an indirect potable water reuse system. Other future plans include a water leak detection/repair program, dredging, and increased outreach through social media. Natural Gas Bartlesville’s