LACLEDE COUNTY MULTI -JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2019 PREPARED BY: LACLEDE COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 186 N ADAMS AVENUE, LEBANON, MO 65536 & LAKE OF THE OZARKS COUNCIL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 985 E HWY 54 CAMDENTON, MO 65020 PARTICIPATING JURISDICTIONS: LACLEDE COUNTY, CITY OF LEBANON, CITY OF RICHLAND LACLEDE COUNTY C-5 SCHOOL DISTRICT, LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT, LEBANON R-III SCHOOL DISTRICT, RICHLAND R-IV SCHOOL DISTRICT. STOUTLAND R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA Region VII 11224 Holmes Road Kansas City, MO 64131 July 31, 2019 Mr. Ron Walker, Director State Emergency Management Agency P. O. Box 116 Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 Subject: Review of the Laclede County, Missouri Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Dear Mr. Walker: The purpose of this letter is to provide the status of the above referenced Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, pursuant to the requirements of 44 CFR Part 201 - Mitigation Planning and the Local Multi- Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Review Tool documents the Region’s review and compliance with all required elements of 44 CFR Part 201.6, as well as identifies the jurisdictions participating in the planning process. FEMA’s approval will be for a period of five years effective starting with the approval date indicated below. Prior to the expiration of the plan the jurisdictions will be required to review and revise their plan to reflect changes in development, progress in local mitigation efforts, and changes in priorities, and resubmit it for approval in order to continue to be eligible for mitigation project grant funding. Date Date of Plan Date of Plan Review Plan Name Date Submitted Approved Adoption Expiration Status Laclede County June 27, 2019 July 31, 2019 August 23, 2018 July 31, 2024 Approved If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Joe Chandler, Planning Team Lead, at (816) 283-7071. Sincerely, Michael Scott Mitigation Division Director www.fema.gov CONTRIBUTORS Laclede County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Jurisdictional Representatives Name Title Department Jurisdiction/Agency/ Organization Randy Rowe Director Emergency Management Laclede County Tina Chenault Office Manager Emergency Management Laclede County Charla Baker Administrator Health Department Laclede County Joe Pickering Eastern Commissioner County Commissioner Laclede County Rick Hobbs Director Emergency Management City of Richland Sam Schneider* Fire Chief Lebanon Fire Department City of Lebanon Tina Nolan* Superintendent Administration Laclede County C-5 School District Mark Hedger Superintendent Administration Laclede County R-I School District Brad Armstrong Assistant Superintendent Administration Lebanon R-III School District Doug Smith* Superintendent Administration Richland R-IV School District Charles Stockton* Superintendent Administration Stoutland R-II School District * These members of the planning team provided one-on-one interaction with the LOCLG planning team, and provided all the required information to participate in the plan. While they could not physically be at the four (4) meetings, their participation can be documented with numerous emails and phone calls and definitely participated in the planning process. Stakeholder Representatives Name Title Agency/Organization Jake Bohannon Deacon Morgan Baptist Church Conway Dennis Price Owner Dove Senior Citizens Home John Lochner Emergency Preparation Coordinator Mercy Hospital Victor Medlock Office Manager Conway Family Clinic John Strowe Trustee Hillcrest Baptist Church Neal Wilkinson Senior Pastor White Oak Pond Cumberland Presbyterian Church Russ Rouse Member/Concerned Citizen Conway Catholic Church and Community Paul Posey Pastor Faith Baptist Church Judith Kile Executive Director COPE, Domestic Violence Shelter & Agency Marilyn Kimbrell Board Member COPE, Domestic Violence Shelter & Agency Steve Leonard President Conway Special Road District i TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTRIBUTORS .............................................................................................................................................................. i Laclede County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee ............................................................................................ i Stakeholder Representatives ...................................................................................................................................... i TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................................. iii PREREQUISITES ............................................................................................................................................................... v Model Resolution ..................................................................................................................................................... vi 1 Introduction And Planning Process ............................................................................................................................ 1.1 2 Planning Area Profile And Capabilities ........................................................................................................................ 2.1 3 Risk Assessment.......................................................................................................................................................... 3.1 4 Mitigation Strategy ............................................................................................................................................................ 4.1 5 Plan Maintenance Process .......................................................................................................................................... 5.1 Appendix A: References Appendix B: Planning Process Appendix C: Completed/Deleted Mitigation Actions Appendix D: Adoption Resolutions ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of hazard mitigation is to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards. Laclede County and participating jurisdictions and school/special districts developed this multi-jurisdictional local hazard mitigation plan update to reduce future losses from hazard events to Laclede County and its communities and school/special districts. The plan is an update of a plan that was approved on July 11, 2014. The plan and the update were prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to result in eligibility for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs. The County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is a multi-jurisdictional plan that covers the following 8 jurisdictions that participated in the planning process: Unincorporated Laclede County City of Lebanon City of Richland Laclede County C-5 School District - Joel E. Barber Laclede County R-I School District Lebanon R-III School District Richland R-IV School District Stoutland R-II School District Local jurisdictions that were invited, but did not participate in the plan include: City of Conway City of Stoutland Village of Phillipsburg Bennett Springs Rural Fire Protection District Hazelgreen Rural Fire Protection District Lebanon Rural Fire Protection District Public Water District #1 Public Water District #2 Public Water District #3 Laclede County Road District Lebanon Special Road District Phillipsburg Special Road District Conway Special Road District Laclede County and the entities listed above developed a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan that was approved by FEMA on July 11, 2014 (hereafter referred to as the 2014 Hazard Mitigation Plan). This current planning effort serves to update that previously approved plan. The plan update process followed a methodology prescribed by FEMA, which began with the iii formation of a Mitigation Planning Committee (MPC) comprised of representatives from Laclede County and participating jurisdictions. The MPC updated the risk assessment that identified and profiled hazards that pose a risk to Laclede County and analyzed jurisdictional vulnerability to these hazards. The MPC also examined the capabilities in place to mitigate the hazard damages, with emphasis on changes that have occurred since the previously approved plan was adopted. The MPC determined that the planning area is vulnerable to several hazards that are identified, profiled, and analyzed in this plan. Riverine and flash flooding, winter storms, severe thunderstorms/hail/lightning/high winds, and tornadoes are among the hazards that historically have had a significant impact. Based upon the risk assessment, the MPC reaffirmed goals for reducing risk from hazards. The goals are listed below: 1. Mitigate the effects of potential natural hazards in Laclede County to protect lives and assets 2. Reduce the potential impact of natural disasters to property, infrastructure, and the local economy through cost-effective and tangible mitigation projects whenever financially feasible 3. Encourage continuity of operations of government and emergency services in a disaster 4. Increase public awareness of natural hazards that have the potential to impact Laclede County To advance the identified goals, the MPC developed recommended mitigation actions, which are detailed in Chapter