Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Vermilion County, IL The Polis Center - IUPUI Vermilion County Southern Illinois University Carbondale 1200 Waterway Boulevard Emergency Management Agency Department of Geology Suite 100 2507 Georgetown Road 1259 Lincoln Drive Indianapolis, IN 46202 Danville, IL 61832 Carbondale, IL 62901 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Vermilion County, Illinois Adoption Date: -- _______________________ -- Primary Point of Contact Ted Fisher Director Vermilion County EMA 2507 Georgetown Road Danville, Ilinois 61832 Phone: (217) 443-6010 E-mail: [email protected] Secondary Point of Contact Barb Prunkard Tech II Vermilion County EMA 2507 Georgetown Road Danville, Illinois 61832 Phone: (217) 443-6010 E-mail: [email protected] Prepared by Department of Geology Southern Illinois University Carbondale 1259 Lincoln Drive Carbondale, IL 62901 and The Polis Center 1200 Waterway Boulevard, Suite 100 Indianapolis, IN 46202 317-274-2455 Vermilion County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan July 1, 2014 Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction............................................................................................................................ 1 Section 2 Planning Process .................................................................................................................... 2 2.1 Timeline ........................................................................................................................................ 2 2.2 Planning Team Information .......................................................................................................... 2 2.3 Public Involvement ....................................................................................................................... 3 2.4 Neighboring Community Involvement ......................................................................................... 4 2.5 Review of Technical and Fiscal Resources ................................................................................... 4 2.6 Review of Existing Plans .............................................................................................................. 4 2.7 Jurisdiction Participation information ........................................................................................... 5 2.8 Adoption by Local Governing Body ............................................................................................. 6 2.9 Jurisdiction Participation............................................................................................................... 6 Section 3 County Profile ........................................................................................................................ 7 3.1 County Background ...................................................................................................................... 7 3.2 Topography ................................................................................................................................... 8 3.3 Climate .......................................................................................................................................... 9 3.4 Demographics ............................................................................................................................... 9 3.5 Economy ....................................................................................................................................... 9 3.6 Industry ....................................................................................................................................... 10 3.7 Commuter Patterns ...................................................................................................................... 10 3.8 Land Use and Development Trends ............................................................................................ 11 3.9 Major Lakes, Rivers and Watersheds ......................................................................................... 13 Section 4 Risk Assessment ................................................................................................................... 14 4.1 Hazard Identification................................................................................................................... 14 4.1.1 Existing Plans ...................................................................................................................... 14 4.1.2 National Hazard Records .................................................................................................... 14 4.1.3 Hazard Ranking Methodology ............................................................................................ 17 4.1.4 Calculating the Risk Priority Index ..................................................................................... 17 4.1.5 Jurisdictional Hazard Ranking ............................................................................................ 18 4.1.6 GIS and Hazus-MH ............................................................................................................. 19 4.2 Vulnerability Assessment ........................................................................................................... 20 4.2.1 Asset Inventory ................................................................................................................... 20 4.3 Future Development .................................................................................................................... 21 ii Vermilion County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan July 1, 2014 4.4 Hazard Profiles ............................................................................................................................ 22 4.4.1 Tornado Hazard................................................................................................................... 22 4.4.2 Flood Hazard ....................................................................................................................... 31 4.4.3 Hazardous Materials Storage and Transportation Hazard ................................................... 34 4.4.4 Drought and Extreme Heat ................................................................................................. 46 4.4.5 Winter Storm Hazard .......................................................................................................... 48 4.4.6 Fire Hazard .......................................................................................................................... 51 4.4.7 Ground Failure Hazard ........................................................................................................ 52 4.4.8 Earthquake Hazard .............................................................................................................. 57 4.4.9 Thunderstorm Hazard ......................................................................................................... 71 Section 5 Mitigation Strategies ........................................................................................................... 77 5.1 Community Capability Assessment ............................................................................................ 77 5.1.1 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) ......................................................................... 77 5.1.2 Jurisdiction Ordinances ....................................................................................................... 78 5.1.3 Fire Insurance Ratings ........................................................................................................ 78 5.2 Mitigation Goals ......................................................................................................................... 79 5.3 Mitigation Actions/Plans............................................................................................................. 80 5.4 Implementation Strategy and Analysis of Mitigation Projects ................................................... 81 5.5 Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Strategy ................................................................................... 107 Section 6 Plan Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 108 6.1 Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the Plan........................................................................ 108 6.2 Implementation through Existing Programs ............................................................................. 108 6.3 Continued Public Involvement .................................................................................................. 108 Acronyms ............................................................................................................................................. 109 Appendices ............................................................................................................................................. 111 Appendix A. MHMP Meeting Minutes ................................................................................................ 112 Appendix B. Local Newspaper Articles ............................................................................................... 132 Appendix C. Adopting Resolutions ...................................................................................................... 133 Appendix D. Historical Hazards Map ................................................................................................... 155 Appendix E. List of Critical Facilities