Tulalip Tribes 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan Tulalip Tribes 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan November 2020 Prepared for: Tulalip Tribes 6406 Marine Dr Tulalip, WA 98271 Prepared by: WSP 333 SW Fifth Ave, Suite 608 Portland, OR 97204 DRAFT Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................... i Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................. 1 Tulalip Tribes Previous Hazard Mitigation Planning Initiatives .................................................................. 2 Tulalip Tribes’ Initial Response to the Disaster Mitigation Act .............................................................. 2 Tulalip Tribes Planning Area ..................................................................................................................... 2 Hazard Mitigation Overview .................................................................................................................... 3 Plan Development Approach ................................................................................................................... 3 Phase 1 – Organize Resources .............................................................................................................. 3 Phase 2 – Risk Assessment ................................................................................................................... 3 Phase 3 – Engage Tulalip Citizens and Community Members of the Reservation .................................. 3 Phase 4 – Write the Plan ...................................................................................................................... 4 Phase 5 – Adopt and Implement the Plan............................................................................................. 4 Risk Assessment ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Goals ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 Mitigation Action Plan ............................................................................................................................. 6 Implementation and Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 7 1 Introduction to Hazard Mitigation Planning...................................................................................... 9 1.1 Why Prepare This Plan? ............................................................................................................ 9 1.1.1 The Big Picture.................................................................................................................. 9 1.1.2 Purposes for Hazard Mitigation Planning .......................................................................... 9 1.1.3 Who Will Benefit from this Plan? .................................................................................... 10 1.1.4 Contents of this Plan ....................................................................................................... 10 1.1.5 Plan Approach ................................................................................................................ 10 1.1.6 Grant Funding ................................................................................................................. 10 2 Plan Update – What has Changed? ................................................................................................ 11 2.1 The Previous Plans ................................................................................................................. 11 2.2 Why Update? ......................................................................................................................... 11 2.2.1 Federal Eligibility ............................................................................................................ 11 2.2.2 Changes in Development ................................................................................................ 11 2.3 The Updated Plan – What is Different? ................................................................................... 12 3 Plan Methodology .......................................................................................................................... 12 Tulalip Tribes 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan Page | i DRAFT Table of Contents 3.1 Formation of the Project Team ............................................................................................... 12 3.2 Formation of the Steering Committee .................................................................................... 13 3.3 Defining the Planning Area ..................................................................................................... 14 3.4 Engaging Tulalip Citizens and Community Members of the Reservation .................................. 15 3.4.1 Tribal Involvement Results .............................................................................................. 16 3.5 Coordination with Other Agencies .......................................................................................... 17 3.5.1 Review Existing Programs ............................................................................................... 17 3.6 Plan Development Chronology and Milestones....................................................................... 18 4 Tulalip Tribes Profile ...................................................................................................................... 19 4.1 History of the Tulalip Tribes – Remembering Where We Come From ...................................... 19 4.1.1 Tribal Lands – Rooting the Tribes’ Mitigation Program with a Sense of Place ................... 19 4.1.2 Geographic Setting ......................................................................................................... 20 4.1.3 Demographics................................................................................................................. 20 4.2 Tribal Governance and Membership ....................................................................................... 20 4.2.1 Tribal Government.......................................................................................................... 20 4.3 Tribal Departments ................................................................................................................ 20 4.3.1 Enrollment ...................................................................................................................... 20 4.3.2 Youth Services ................................................................................................................ 20 4.3.3 Finance ........................................................................................................................... 21 4.3.4 Office of Emergency Management .................................................................................. 21 4.3.5 Housing and Construction ............................................................................................... 21 4.3.6 Planning Department ...................................................................................................... 21 4.3.7 Public Works ................................................................................................................... 21 4.3.8 Tulalip Marina ................................................................................................................ 21 4.3.9 Solid Waste and Recycling .............................................................................................. 21 4.3.10 Utilities Department ....................................................................................................... 21 4.3.11 Natural Resources .......................................................................................................... 22 4.3.12 Treaty Rights and Government Affairs ............................................................................ 22 4.4 Tribal Enterprises – Supporting Our People through Economic Growth .................................. 22 4.4.1 Tulalip Resort Casino ...................................................................................................... 22 4.4.2 Tulalip Tribal Gaming Agency .......................................................................................... 22 4.5 Natural and Cultural Resources – The Tribe as Stewards of the Land and Keepers of Our History 23 Tulalip Tribes 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan Page | ii DRAFT Table of Contents 4.5.1 Climate ........................................................................................................................... 23 4.5.2 Natural Resources .......................................................................................................... 23 4.5.3 Cultural Resources .......................................................................................................... 24 4.6 Development Trends – Looking to the Tribe’s Future .............................................................. 24 4.7 Capabilities Assessment ......................................................................................................... 24 4.7.1 Planning and Regulatory ................................................................................................