TALBOT COUNTY 2021 HMCRP UPDATE MITIGATION ACTION ITEMS STATUS UPDATE Instructions Please complete the fillable sections for each of the twenty-four mitigation actions progress report forms, contained herein, that your department, agency, or organization was listed as a responsible entity. SP&D is requesting updates on a total of 24 action item projects. Each of the contained forms includes pertinent project information as well as the following items we are seeking feedback on: (1) Your Contact Name, (2) Your Contact Phone & Email, (3) Project Status, including anticipated completion date, and (4) Answers to the following four questions: 1. What was accomplished for this project during this reporting period (2017-2021)? 2. What obstacles, problems, or delays did the project encounter? 3. If incomplete, is the project still relevant? Should the project be changed or revised? 4. Other Comments For your convenience, a table has been included below directing you to those mitigation actions that your department, agency, or organization was listed as a responsible entity. Please do not be overwhelmed by the total number of forms, on average each entity will complete 4 mitigation progress report forms based on the table below. We have included a reference table, below, depicting which action items (by number) you should provide feedback for based upon your organization and whether your organization is a “responsible entity” or a partner. Action Items in red are ranked as high. Responsible Entity/Partner Mitigation Action Item COUNTY Economic Development #2 Emergency Services #3, #8, #10, #11, #12, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24 Environmental Health Office #15, #17 Environmental Health Office #15, #17 Fire Departments #3, #21 Floodplain Management #15 Floodplain Management #15 Health Department #15 Housing and Mental Hygiene #15 Planning and Zoning #1, #7, #8, #9, #15, #17, #20, #23, #24 Public Schools #3, #4, #20, #21 Public Works #5, #6, #9, #13, #14, #16, #18, #20, #23, #24 Roads Department #10, #12, #16, #18 Sheriff’s Office #20 MUNICIPAL Municipal Public Works #5, #14, #16 Municipalities (Easton, Oxford, Queen Anne, St. Michaels, #7, #18, #20, #22 Trappe) REGIONAL Eastern Shore Climate Adaptation Partnership #6, #8, #23 (ESCAP) Eastern Shore Land Conservancy #7, #20 1 TALBOT COUNTY 2021 HMCRP UPDATE MITIGATION ACTION ITEMS STATUS UPDATE Responsible Entity/Partner Mitigation Action Item Mid-Shore Riverkeeper #20 Watershed Groups #22 STATE Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education #4 (MAEOE) Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) #5, #15, #17, #18 Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) #5, #6, #7, #20 Maryland Department of Transportation Port Administration #22 Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) #20, #24 Maryland Environmental Trust #7 Maryland Geological Survey #15 Maryland Sea Grant #5 Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) #5, #10, #16, #18 Sea Grant Extension #20 LOCAL BUSINESS American Microgrid #20 Business Owners #1, #2, #19 Insurance Agencies #1 Shore Regional Health #20 FEDERAL National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) #5, #6 U.S. Army Corp of Engineers #22 U.S. Postal Service #12 OTHER Chesapeake Bay Trust #4 Chesapeake College #20 Children in Nature #4 Non-Governmental Organizations #6, #21, #23 North American Association of Environmental Education #4 (NAAEE) Phillips Wharf Environmental Center #4 Pickering Creek Audubon Center #4 Utility Companies #13, #20 2 TALBOT COUNTY 2021 HMCRP UPDATE MITIGATION ACTION ITEMS STATUS UPDATE Mitigation Action Progress Report Form #1 Action/Project Title: #1 - Flood Mitigation Non-Substantial Improvements for Businesses Progress Report Period: Start Date: 2017 End Date: 2021 Action/Project Background: Proposed improvements are “non-substantial” if the costs of all improvements are less than 50% of the market value of the building. Although owners are not required to bring the existing building into compliance, elevation is the best way to reduce vulnerability. There are many other things owners can do to reduce future flood damage: • Use flood resistant material, for example tile, closed-cell wall insulation, and polyvinyl wall coverings. • Raise air conditioning equipment, heat pump, furnace, hot water heater, and other appliances on platforms. • Install electrical outlets higher above the floor. • Move ductwork out of crawlspaces. • Retrofit crawlspaces with flood openings. • Fill in below-grade crawlspaces/utility space. • Raise windowsills and entryways above Base Flood Elevation (BFE) for stores located in floodplains. Responsible Entity: Business Owners Talbot County Department of Planning and Zoning Partners: Insurance Agencies Contact Name: Contact Information: Phone: Email: Project Status: o Project Completed o Project Canceled o Project Delayed o Project on Schedule Anticipated Completion Date: ________________________ Summary of Project Progress for this Report Period 1. What was accomplished for this project during this reporting period? 2. What obstacles, problems, or delays did the project encounter? 3. If incomplete, is the project still relevant? Should the project be changed or revised? 4. Other Comments 3 TALBOT COUNTY 2021 HMCRP UPDATE MITIGATION ACTION ITEMS STATUS UPDATE Mitigation Action Progress Report Form #2 Action/Project Title: #2 - Disaster Recovery Planning for Economic Development Progress Report Period: Start Date: 2017 End Date: 2021 Action/Project Background: Small business owners invest a tremendous amount of time, money, and resources to make their ventures successful, yet many owners fail to carefully plan and prepare for disaster situations. According to the Institute for Business and Home Safety, an estimated 25 percent of businesses do not reopen following a major disaster. You can protect your business by identifying the risks associated with natural and man-made disasters, and by creating a plan for action should a disaster strike. By keeping those plans updated, you can help ensure the survival of your business. The resources provided below will get you started on the process of advance planning. • Small Business Disaster Preparedness Guide Offers information to help prepare your business for a disaster and apply for a disaster loan from the SBA. • PrepareMyBusiness.Org Agility Recovery Solutions offers business continuity planning tips for small businesses. • Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry Gives step-by-step advice on how to create and maintain a comprehensive emergency management plan. • Protect Your Business from Disaster Supplies information on how to protect your property from natural disasters. Getting Back in Business: Disaster Recovery Before a disaster strikes, it is important to preserve your equipment and the business records you will need to help your business get back on track. • Protecting Your Tax and Financial Records Gives tips and advice from the IRS on protecting your tax and financial records. • Standard Checklist Criteria for Business Recovery Offers a checklist of creating a business recovery manual for medium to large businesses. BUSINESS CONTIUNITY WORKSHOP The Maryland Emergency Management Agency offers FEMA business continuity workshops. Talbot County may host a workshop for local businesses. Responsible Entity: Business Owners Partners: County & Municipal Economic Development Offices Chamber of Commerce/Emergency Management Contact Name: Contact Information: Phone: Email: Project Status: o Project Completed o Project Canceled o Project Delayed o Project on Schedule Anticipated Completion Date: ________________________ 4 TALBOT COUNTY 2021 HMCRP UPDATE MITIGATION ACTION ITEMS STATUS UPDATE Summary of Project Progress for this Report Period 1. What was accomplished for this project during this reporting period? 2. What obstacles, problems, or delays did the project encounter? 3. If incomplete, is the project still relevant? Should the project be changed or revised? 4. Other Comments 5 TALBOT COUNTY 2021 HMCRP UPDATE MITIGATION ACTION ITEMS STATUS UPDATE Mitigation Action Progress Report Form #3 Action/Project Title: #3 - County Schools Flood Evacuation Destinations Progress Report Period: Start Date: 2017 End Date: 2021 Action/Project Background: The following schools and their primary and secondary evacuation destination are listed below for fire and bomb threats. However, an evacuation destination listing for flood events has not been created. The listing below would not be utilized for flood events considering several of the facilities are in the Hurricane evacuation zones and/or the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). White Marsh Elementary School – Flood Zone X Primary: Trappe Fire House – Flood Zone X Secondary: Easton High School – Flood Zone X Chapel Elementary School – Flood Zone X Primary: Cordova Fire House – Flood Zone X Secondary: Easton High School – Flood Zone X Tilghman Elementary School – Located in Evacuation Zone 1 Primary: Tilghman Fire House - Located in Evacuation Zone 1 Secondary: St. Michael's Elementary - Located in Evacuation Zone 3 St. Michaels Elementary School – Located in Evacuation Zone 3 Primary: Maritime Museum – Located in Flood Zone AE: Flood Depth – 1.7’ Secondary: Easton High School – Flood Zone X St. Michael's Middle/ High School – Located in Evacuation Zone 3 Primary: Maritime Museum – Located in Flood Zone AE: Flood Depth – 1.7’ Secondary: Easton High School – Flood Zone X Easton Elementary Campus – Flood Zone X Primary: Moton Park (Walk) – Flood Zone X Secondary: Easton High School – Flood Zone X