Alpena County HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2021 Ic heal950 This page intentionally left blank. ALPENA COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2021 Alpena County, Michigan Prepared for: Alpena County and the Jurisdictions in Alpena County Prepared by: Alpena County Emergency Management 720 W. Chisholm Street Suite 13 Alpena, Michigan 49707 and Northeast Michigan Council of Governments 80 Livingston Boulevard, Suite U-108 P.O. Box 457 Gaylord, Michigan 49734 Adopted Insert Date This page intentionally left blank. Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Summary of Plan Contents .................................................................................................................... 1-1 Specific Plan Updates ............................................................................................................................. 1-2 Planning Process in Alpena County ........................................................................................................ 1-2 Community Involvement ....................................................................................................................... 1-3 Meetings ................................................................................................................................................ 1-7 Draft Plan ............................................................................................................................................... 1-9 Plan Adoption ......................................................................................................................................... 1-9 Incorporation of Plans, Studies, and Technical Information ................................................................ 1-10 Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 2-1 Climate ................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Topography and Geology ....................................................................................................................... 2-3 Soils ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-3 Water Resources .................................................................................................................................... 2-4 Wetlands ................................................................................................................................................ 2-8 Forestlands ............................................................................................................................................. 2-8 Discharge Permits ................................................................................................................................ 2-13 Sites of Environmental Contamination ................................................................................................ 2-14 Population .............................................................................................................................................. 3-1 Age Distribution ..................................................................................................................................... 3-1 Disability Status ...................................................................................................................................... 3-3 Housing Stock ......................................................................................................................................... 3-3 Median Income ...................................................................................................................................... 3-5 Poverty Rates ......................................................................................................................................... 3-5 Agriculture ............................................................................................................................................. 3-6 Land Cover/Use ...................................................................................................................................... 4-1 i Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 5-1 County Government............................................................................................................................... 5-1 Minor Civil Divisions ............................................................................................................................... 5-1 Public Safety ........................................................................................................................................... 5-3 Law Enforcement ............................................................................................................................... 5-3 Fire Departments ............................................................................................................................... 5-3 Government Facilities: Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center .................................................. 5-5 Early Warning & Siren Systems .............................................................................................................. 5-5 Medical Facilities .................................................................................................................................... 5-6 Public Water and Wastewater Supplies ................................................................................................. 5-7 Solid Waste Disposal .............................................................................................................................. 5-8 Utilities ................................................................................................................................................... 5-9 Educational System ................................................................................................................................ 5-9 Libraries ................................................................................................................................................ 5-11 Media ................................................................................................................................................... 5-12 Transportation Network ...................................................................................................................... 5-12 Roadways ......................................................................................................................................... 5-12 Public Transportation ....................................................................................................................... 5-12 Rail Service ....................................................................................................................................... 5-13 Air Transportation ............................................................................................................................ 5-13 Marine Facilities ............................................................................................................................... 5-13 County Facilities ................................................................................................................................... 5-15 Community Capability .......................................................................................................................... 5-15 Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 5-15 Planning and Zoning ......................................................................................................................... 5-15 Public Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 5-16 Infrastructure ................................................................................................................................... 5-16 Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 6-1 Natural Hazards...................................................................................................................................... 6-1 Ice and Sleet Storms ........................................................................................................................... 6-1 Snowstorms ....................................................................................................................................... 6-2 Riverine, Flash, and Urban Flooding .................................................................................................. 6-3 National Flood Insurance Program .................................................................................................... 6-6 ii Tornadoes .........................................................................................................................................