Hazard Mitigation Plan Lapeer County, MI

Hazard Mitigation Plan Lapeer County, MI

+ ddddddddd Hazard Mitigation Plan Lapeer County, MI 2015 This document was prepared by the2013 GLS Region V Planning and Development CommissionThis document was preparedstaff byin the collaboration Lapeer County Office of Emergency with Managementthe Lapeer County Office of Emergencyin collaboration with GLSManagement Region V Planning and. Development Commission staff. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction A. Introduction ..................................................................................... 1 B. Goals and Objectives ....................................................................... 5 C. Historical Perspective ....................................................................... 5 D. Regional Setting ............................................................................... 8 E. Climate ............................................................................................. 9 F. Population and Housing .................................................................. 11 G. Land Use Characteristics ................................................................. 14 H. Economic Profile.............................................................................. 14 I. Employment................................................................................... 15 J. Community Facilities/Public Safety ................................................. 16 K. Fire Protection and Emergency Dispatch Services .......................... 16 L. Utilities, Sewer, and Water ............................................................. 18 M. Solid Waste Management .............................................................. 18 N. County Transportation .................................................................... 18 O. Cultural Facilities ............................................................................. 19 P. Entertainment Activities .................................................................. 19 Q. Educational Facilities ....................................................................... 20 R. Health Facilities ............................................................................... 20 S. Soils/Topography............................................................................. 21 T. Dams/Flood Control Structures/Drains ........................................... 21 U. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Participation ……………. 22 V. Recreational Facilities ..................................................................... 24 W. Organizations .................................................................................. 25 X. Community Profiles …………………………………………………………………… 25 II. Hazard Assessment .............................................................................. 32 III. Hazard Rankings and Mitigation Strategies ......................................... 36 1. Winter Storms................................................................................ 37 2. Inclement Weather ........................................................................ 43 3. Structural Fires ............................................................................... 53 4. Infrastructure Failures ................................................................... 55 5. Extreme Temperatures.................................................................. 59 6. Riverine Flooding........................................................................... 65 7. Hazardous Materials Incidents – Fixed Sites ................................. 72 8. Tornadoes ..................................................................................... 74 9. Transportation Accidents ............................................................... 81 10. Hazardous Materials Incidents – Transportation .......................... 83 11. Dam Failures .................................................................................. 86 12. Wildfires......................................................................................... 89 13. Civil Disturbances ........................................................................... 90 14. Oil and Natural Gas Well Accidents ............................................... 91 15. Public Health Emergencies ............................................................ 93 16. Sabotage ........................................................................................ 94 17. Drought.......................................................................................... 96 18. Scrap Tire Fires ............................................................................... 98 19. Nuclear Attack ................................................................................ 100 20. Subsidence..................................................................................... 102 21. Nuclear Power Plant Accidents ...................................................... 104 22. Earthquakes................................................................................. 105 IV. Hazard Mitigation Plan: Action Plan and Plan Maintenance…………….. 107 A. Action Plan ....................................................................................... 108 1. Winter Storms ............................................................................ 109 2. Inclement Weather ................................................................... 110 3. Structural Fires .......................................................................... 112 4. Infrastructure Failures............................................................... 113 5. Extreme Temperatures ............................................................. 114 6. Riverine Flooding....................................................................... 115 7. Hazardous Materials Incidents – Fixed Sites ............................ 116 8. Tornadoes ................................................................................. 117 9. Transportation Accidents .......................................................... 119 10. Hazardous Materials Incidents – Transportation ...................... 119 11. Dam Failures ............................................................................. 120 12. Wildfires .................................................................................... 120 13. Civil Disturbances ...................................................................... 120 14. Oil and Natural Gas Well Accidents .......................................... 121 15. Public Health Emergencies ....................................................... 121 16. Sabotage ................................................................................... 122 17. Drought ..................................................................................... 122 18. Scrap Tire Fires ......................................................................... 123 19. Nuclear Attack .......................................................................... 123 20. Subsidence ............................................................................... 123 21. Nuclear Power Plant Accidents ................................................ 124 22. Earthquakes ............................................................................. 124 23. All Hazards ................................................................................ 125 B. Plan Maintenance ............................................................................ 126 V. References ............................................................................................. 130 APPENDICES Appendix A - Meeting Information Appendix B - Project Applications LIST OF MAPS Map of Lapeer County ........................................................... 10 Population Concentration ..................................................... 13 Emergency Facilities ............................................................. 17 Flood Plain with Critical Facilities ………………………………….. 23 Thunderstorm Days Per Year ................................................ 44 Bridges .................................................................................. 56 Flood Plains ………................................................................. 69 Flood Insurance ..................................................................... 70 SARA Title III Section 302 Sites .............................................. 73 Tornado Analysis ................................................................... 78 Tornado Early Warning Sirens …...................................... 79 Major Transportation Routes with Buffer Zones .................. 85 Dams ..................................................................................... 88 USGS National Seismic Hazard Map ...................................... 105 INTRODUCTION In Lapeer County, the Office of Emergency Management is the coordinating agency for all emergency management activities. The office is responsible for continually monitoring and updating the Lapeer County Emergency Action Guidelines, as well as many other disaster related activities. As part of our continuing effort to manage these many varied threats, protecting life and property, the Lapeer County Office of Emergency Management has developed the Lapeer County Hazard Mitigation Plan with assistance from the Genesee Lapeer Shiawassee (GLS) Region V Planning and Development Commission. The plan identifies natural, technological and human- related hazards relevant to the County, and assesses its vulnerability to each hazard. The plan also

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