, / THE CITY OF FREDERICK MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN / RESOLUTION NO: 17-23 A RESOLUTION concerning The Frederick County Hazard Mitigation Plan WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, as amended, requires that local governments, develop, adopt, and update natural hazard mitigation plans in order to receive certain federal assistance, and WHEREAS, a Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC), composed of various county agencies and representatives from Frederick County, the City of Frederick and the towns of Brunswick, Burkittsville, Emmitsburg, Middletown, Mount Airy, Myersville, New Market, Rosemont, Thurmont, Woodsboro, and Walkersville was convened in order to study the risks from and vulnerabilities to natural hazards, and to make recommendations for mitigating the effects of such hazards on Frederick County and its municipalities; and WHEREAS, a request for proposals was issued to hire an experienced consulting firm to work with the HMPC to update the previous comprehensive hazard mitigation plan for Frederick County; and WHEREAS, the efforts of the HMPC members and the consulting firm of Dewberry, in consultation with members of the county's public, private and non-profit sectors, have resulted in an update of the Frederick County Hazard Mitigation Plan including the City of Frederick. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Frederick that the Frederick County Hazard Mitigation Plan dated May 2016 is hereby approved and adopted for the City of Frederick., A copy of the plan is attached to this resolution. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 7th day of December, 2017. WITNESS: APPROVED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: City Attorney TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................. I CHAPTER 1- INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................... 1 LOCATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 COUNTY PROFILE .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Background ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Population ............................................................................................................................................... 2 Housing .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Economy ................................................................................................................................................. 2 Transportation ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Utilities .................................................................................................................................................... 3 WHY PLAN FOR MITIGATION?......................................................................................................................... 4 PURPOSE ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 CONSISTENCY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL MITIGATION POLICIES ..................................................................... 5 PLANNING PROCESS ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Step 1 - Organize Resources ................................................................................................................. 6 Committee Membership ..................................................................................................................... 6 Data Collection ................................................................................................................................... 8 Step 2 - Assess Risks............................................................................................................................. 8 Step 3 - Develop a Mitigation Plan ......................................................................................................... 9 Step 4 - Implement the Plan and Monitor Progress ............................................................................... 9 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ................................................................................................................................... 9 EXISTING STUDIES AND PLANS REVIEWED .................................................................................................... 10 ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT ................................................................................................................... 10 CHAPTER 2 – HAZARD IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................. 11 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Summary of Changes ........................................................................................................................... 11 Hazard Identification ............................................................................................................................. 11 FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATIONS ............................................................................................................. 12 NCDC STORM EVENTS DATA ...................................................................................................................... 13 ATMOSPHERIC HAZARDS ............................................................................................................................. 15 Extreme Heat ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Overview and Profile ........................................................................................................................ 15 Hazard History ................................................................................................................................. 16 Thunderstorm ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Overview and Profile ........................................................................................................................ 17 Hazard History ................................................................................................................................. 19 Extreme Wind Events ........................................................................................................................... 19 Overview and Profile ........................................................................................................................ 19 Hazard History ................................................................................................................................. 20 Hailstorms ............................................................................................................................................. 21 Overview and Profile ........................................................................................................................ 21 Hazard History ................................................................................................................................. 21 Lightning ............................................................................................................................................... 22 Overview and Profile ........................................................................................................................ 22 Hazard History ................................................................................................................................. 22 Severe Winter Storms .......................................................................................................................... 22 Overview and Profile ........................................................................................................................ 22 Hazard History ................................................................................................................................. 23 Tornadoes ............................................................................................................................................ 24 Overview and Profile ........................................................................................................................ 24 Frederick County Hazard Mitigation Plan i Hazard History ................................................................................................................................. 25 Tropical Storm/Hurricane ....................................................................................................................