KANAWHA COUNTY Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan KANAWHA COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN RELEASED 2015 THIS PLAN COVERS ALL AREAS AND JURISDICTIONS WITHIN KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA ON TOPICS OF HAZARD MITIGATION Kanawha County Hazard Mitigation Plan Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………1 1.1 Documentation of the Planning Process……………………………………………. 1 1.2 Description of the Planning Area…………………………………………………….. 9 1.3 Record of Changes……………………………………………………………………. 24 2.0 RISK ASSESSMENT……………………………………………………………………… 26 2.1 Identify Hazards…………………………………………………………………………26 2.2 Profile Hazards………………………………………………………………………….34 2.3 Inventory Assets…………………………………………………………………………35 Figure 2.3.1: Kanawha County Asset Inventory Figure 2.3.2: Belle, Town of Figure 2.3.3: Cedar Grove, Town of Figure 2.3.4: Charleston, City of Figure 2.3.5: Chesapeake, Town of Figure 2.3.6: Clendenin, Town of Figure 2.3.7: Dunbar, City of Figure 2.3.8: East Bank, Town of Figure 2.3.9: Glasgow, Town of Figure 2.3.10: Handley, Town of Figure 2.3.11: Marmet, City of Figure 2.3.12: Nitro, City of Figure 2.3.13: Pratt, Town of Figure 2.3.14: Saint Albans, City of Figure 2.3.15: South Charleston, City of 2.4 Estimate Losses………………………………………………………………………….118 2.5 Analyze Development Trends………………………………………………………….12 7 3.0 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION GOALS……………………………………………….. 129 Kanawha County Hazard Mitigation Plan Table of Contents 4.0 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION………………………………………………………… 146 4.1 Identification and Analysis of Mitigation Actions……………………………………. 146 4.2 Implementation of Mitigation Actions………………………………………………… 174 5.0 PLAN MAINTENANCE PROCESS……………………………………………………… 178 6.0 APPENDICES Appendix 1: Hazard Profiles Appendix 2: Evidence of Public Involvement Appendix 3: Glossary Appendix 4: Adopting Resolutions Kanawha County Hazard Mitigation Plan Documentation of the Planning Process 1.1 DOCUMENTATION OF THE PLANNING PROCESS An open public involvement process is essential to the development of an effective plan. In order to develop a more comprehensive approach to reducing the effects of natural disasters, the planning process shall include: (1) An opportunity for the public to comment on the plan during the drafting stage and prior to plan approval; (2) An opportunity for neighboring communities, local and regional agencies §201.6(b) and involved in hazard mitigation activities, and agencies that have the authority to 201.6(c)(1) regulate development, as well as businesses, academia and other private and non-profit interests to be involved in the planning process; and (3) Review and incorporation, if appropriate, of existing plans, studies, reports, and technical information. [The plan shall document] the planning process used to develop the plan, including how it was prepared, who was involved in the process, and how the public was involved. This plan was developed in accordance with Part 201.6 of Section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as enacted by Section 104 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. Several resources were used during the development of the plan, including the US Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Mitigation Planning How-To Series, the governing regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and documents provided by the WV Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. 1.0 Introduction 1 Kanawha County Hazard Mitigation Plan Documentation of the Planning Process To guide the completion of the plan at the local level, a multi-jurisdictional core planning team was established. This team was comprised of key officials with a stake in mitigation and included the following. • Mr. David Armstrong, Kanawha Co. • Mayor – Belle Planning • Mayor – Cedar Grove • Mr. Chuck Grishaber, Kanawha Co. • Mayor – Chesapeake Planning • Mayor – Clendenin • Mr. Grant Gunnoe, Charleston • Mayor – Dunbar OES/HS • Mayor – East Bank • Ms. Roberta Jones, Charleston • Mayor – Glasgow OES/HS • Mayor – Handley • Mr. Dale Petry, Kanawha County • Mayor – Marmet OES • Mayor – Nitro • Mr. Dan Vriendt, Charleston • Mayor – Pratt Planning • Mayor – St. Albans • Mr. Mark Snuffer, Charleston • Mayor – South Charleston Planning • Mr. Jeffery Harvey, JH Consulting, • Mr. Adam Cottrell, Charleston LLC Planning • Mr. Michael Chase, JH Consulting, • Mr. Matt Blackwood, KPEPC LLC • Deputy Chief Bob Sharp, Charleston FD 1.1.1. Original Plan Development Process During the original development of the plan, the Kanawha County Commission served as the lead agency. The key people involved in overseeing the process of the writing the plan were the Kanawha County OES Director, Floodplain Manager for Kanawha County, and Planning Director for Kanawha County. A committee was formed to provide input for the plan and the needs of each municipality and agency involved. Key members involved in the development of the plan included planning staff from the City of Charleston and Kanawha County as well as the appropriate individuals from each of the municipalities within the county. Two town meetings were conducted, with team representatives present, to conduct public hearings involving the citizens of Kanawha County. 1.0 Introduction 2 Kanawha County Hazard Mitigation Plan Documentation of the Planning Process 1.1.2. First Plan Update Process The first mitigation plan update was completed in the latter half of 2008 and early portions of 2009. A consultant, JH Consulting, LLC of Buckhannon, was selected to assist with the update. The basic core planning committee was reformed and was comprised of representatives from the Kanawha County Office of Emergency Services (OES), Kanawha County Planning, City of Charleston Office of Emergency Services and Homeland Security, and City of Charleston Planning Department. This committee provided primary oversight of the update. The core planning committee also recognized the importance of municipal participation. One of the tasks completed during the update (that was not completed during the original plan development) was a comprehensive survey of critical facilities and other community assets. Municipalities were involved in this process. The consultant contacted each municipality to request information regarding the critical facilities in that municipality (such as the town hall, police department, fire department, etc.). A survey for was submitted along with that call. In addition to the information on facilities, municipalities were encouraged to discuss their thoughts on hazard vulnerability and present a mitigation project that could address risks and vulnerabilities in their jurisdiction. 1.1.3. Second Plan Update Process The second mitigation plan update was completed in during the conclusion of 2014 to the beginning of 2015. Again, JH Consulting, LLC of Buckhannon, WV was brought in to assist with the update. The basic core planning committee was reformed and was comprised of representatives from the Kanawha County Homeland Security and Emergency Management (KCHSEM), Kanawha County Planning, City of Charleston Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and City of Charleston Planning Department. This committee provided primary oversight of the update. Municipal participation is still recognized as an important portion of the planning process, therefore, municipal input is requested at all stages to include the determination of current hazards and vulnerabilities to what mitigation goals and projects shall be the focus for each municipality. Additional participation was sought for this update, from sectors such as business and industry, higher education, and neighboring jurisdictions. Business and 1.0 Introduction 3 Kanawha County Hazard Mitigation Plan Documentation of the Planning Process industry participation was incorporated via the Kanawha-Putnam Emergency Planning Committee’s (KPEPC) regularly-updated hazard analysis for Kanawha and Putnam Counties. The analysis was utilized as a contributing source for the risk assessment portion of this plan. That hazard analysis is compiled by the Hazard Assessments and Planning committee within the KPEPC and presented for approval by the full KPEPC (including its business/industry members). Further, the second stakeholder committee meeting (for the purpose of reviewing mitigation project status) was held immediately following the December 2015 KPEPC meeting. During the meeting, members were invited to approach the committee after the meeting to ask any questions or otherwise contribute to the project status discussion. (Only the chairperson of the KPEPC attended.) The Kanawha County portion of the KPEPC’s membership includes the following (and as such, represents those organizations in Kanawha County that had an opportunity to participate in the process). Emergency Services Charleston Area Medical Center Charleston Fire Department Charleston Police Department Dunbar Fire Department Dunbar Police Department Institute Volunteer Fire Department Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority Kanawha County Sheriff Nitro Fire Department Rand Volunteer Fire Department St. Albans Fire Department St. Francis Hospital South Charleston Police Department Thomas Memorial Hospital Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department West Virginia Capitol Police West Virginia State Police 1.0 Introduction 4 Kanawha County Hazard Mitigation Plan Documentation of the Planning Process Government City of Charleston Homeland Security and