HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN POINT OF CONTACT MUNICIPAL PROFILE

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1 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN POINT OF CONTACT MUNICIPAL PROFILE

2 MUNICIPAL PARTICIPATION

3 Compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Identify source of information, if different Topic from the one listed 1. Staff Resources Is the Community Floodplain Administrator (FPA) or NFIP Coordinator certified? Community FPA Is floodplain management an auxiliary function? Community FPA Yes Provide an explanation of NFIP administration services (e.g., permit review, GIS, education or outreach, inspections, engineering capability) What are the barriers to running an effective NFIP program in the community, if any? 2. Compliance History Is the community in good standing with the NFIP? Are there any outstanding compliance issues (i.e. current violations)? When was the most recent Community Assistance Visits (CAV) or Community Assistance Contact (CAC)? Is a CAV or CAC scheduled or needed? 3. Regulation When did the community enter the NFIP? Are the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) digital or paper? How are residents assisted with mapping? Do floodplain regulations meet or exceed FEMA or State minimum requirements? If so, in what ways? Describe the permitting process. Community FPA Community FPA State NFIP Coordinator, FEMA NFIP Specialist, or community records NFIP Community Status Book Community FPA Community FPA Community FPA, State, FEMA NFIP Additional Comments Application and plot plans are reviewed against FEMA maps. Yes? I just called FEMA to discuss required info. 10/15/85 Paper/online Meet, based on ordinance requirements and amendments Permit applied for - maps checked

4 Compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (continued) Topic 4. Insurance Summary How many NFIP policies are in the community? What is the total premium and coverage? How many claims have been paid in the community? What is the total amount of paid claims? How many substantial damage claims have there been? How many structures are exposed to flood risk within the community? Describe any areas of flood risk with limited NFIP policy coverage. 5. Community Rating System (CRS) Identify source of information, if different from the one listed State NFIP Coordinator or FEMA NFIP Specialist FEMA NFIP or Insurance Specialist? Community FPA or GIS Analyst Community FPA or FEMA Insurance Specialist Does the community participate in CRS? Community FPA, State, or FEMA NFIP? Additional Comments Info unavailable? We typically do not have flooding in the township. If so, what is the community's CRS Class Ranking? What categories and activities provide CRS points and how can the Class be improved? Does the plan include CRS planning requirements? Flood Insurance Manual ( Community FPA, FEMA CRS Coordinator, or ISO representative

5 COMMUNITY ASSETS

6 COMMUNITY ASSETS (continued)

7 Capability Assessment Capability 1. Planning & Regulatory Regulatory/Tool/Program Status Date Adopted or Updated Under Development Effect on Hazard Loss Reduction: - Supports - Neutral - Hinders Change since 2013 Plan? + Positive - Negative In Place Department/ Agency Comprehensive Plan 5/9/2005 Administration + Capital Improvement Plan Administration + Economic Development Plan Continuity of Operations Plan Stormwater Management Plan/Ordinance 1/5/1989, 4/2/2001 Administration + Has the 2013 Hazard Mitigation Plan been integrated into the Regulatory Tool/Program? If so, how? How can these capabilities be expanded and improved to reduce risk? Additional Comments Open Space Management Plan (or Parks/Rec or 6/8/2009 Administration + Greenways Plan) Natural Resource Protection Plan Transportation Plan Historic Preservation Plan Floodplain Management Plan 3/11/2 Administration Farmland Preservation Lehigh County Evacuation Plan Disaster Recovery Plan Hazard Mitigation Plan 8/12/13 Emergency Operations Plan 10/8/12 Zoning Regulations 2/8/16 Floodplain Regulations 3/11/2 NFIP Participation 10/15/85 Building Code 5/10/4 Fire Code Other

8 Capability Assessment (continued) Capability 2. Administration & Technology Staff/Personnel Resources 3. Financial Resources Yes Department/ Agency Change since 2013 Hazard Mitigation Plan? Planners (with land use/land development knowledge) Planners or engineers (with natural and/or human-caused hazards knowledge) Engineers or professionals trained in building and/or infrastructure construction practices (includes building Administration Same inspectors) Emergency manager Administration Same Floodplain administrator/manager Land surveyors Administration Same Staff familiar with the hazards of the community Personnel skilled in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and/or FEMA's HAZUS program Administration/ Public Works Same Administration Same Grant writers or fiscal staff to handle large/complex grants Administration Same Other Capital improvement programming Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Special purpose taxes Gas/electric utility fees Water/sewer fees Stormwater utility fees Development impact fees General obligation, revenue, and/or special tax bonds Partnering arrangements or intergovernmental agreements Other Project specific How can these capabilities be expanded and improved to reduce risk? Additional Comments

9 Capability Assessment (continued) Capability 4. Education & Outreach Program/Organization Firewise Communities Certification StormReady Certification Natural disaster or safety-related school programs Ongoing public education or information program (e.g., responsible water use, fire safety, household preparedness, environmental education) Public-private partnership initiatives addressing disaster-related issues Local citizen groups or non-profit organizations focused on environmental protection, emergency preparedness, access and functional needs populations, etc. Other Yes Department/ Agency Fire Department/ Emergency Management Coordinator Fire Department/ Administration/ Emergency Management Coordinator Fire Department/ Administration/ Emergency Management Coordinator Fire Department/ Admin Change since the 2013 Hazard Mitigation Plan? How can these capabilities be expanded and improved to reduce risk? same More $ same More $ same More $ same More $ Additional Comments

10 Capability Assessment (continued) Capability Area Degree of Capability Limited Moderate High Change since the 2013 Hazard Mitigation Plan? If so, how? Additional Comments 5. Self-Assessment Planning and Regulatory Administrative and Technical Financial Education and Outreach Known Or Anticipated Future Development/Redevelopment Development/ Property Name ne Type of Development Number of Structures Location Known Hazard Zone Description/Status Natural Hazard Event History Specific To Weisenberg Township Type of Event and Date Snow storm Jonas, January 2016 FEMA Disaster # (if applicable) Heavy snow and drifting Local Damage and Losses

11 2013 Action Plan Status Status Progress/ Unknown Existing Mitigation Action (from 2013 Hazard Mitigation Plan) 1 Maintain fleet of vehicles and equipment to handle anticipated emergency response In Progress Continuous Completed Discontinued Additional Comments 2 Maintain compliance with and good-standing in the NFIP including adoption and enforcement of floodplain management requirements (e.g. regulating all new and substantially improved construction in Special Hazard Flood Areas), floodplain identification and mapping, and flood insurance outreach to the community. Further, continue to meet and/or exceed the minimum NFIP standards and criteria through the following NFIP- related continued compliance actions identified below Conduct and facilitate community and public education and outreach for residents and businesses to include, but not be limited to, the following to promote and effect natural hazard risk reduction: Provide and maintain links to the HMP website, and regularly post notices on the Township homepage(s) referencing the HMP webpages. Work with neighborhood associations, civic and business groups to disseminate information on flood insurance and the availability of mitigation grant funding. Provide community members with training opportunities on Basic Emergency Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training. Continue to support the implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and updating of this Plan, as defined in Section 7.0 Complete the ongoing updates of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans Create/enhance/ maintain mutual aid agreements with neighboring communities (Heidelberg, Lynn and Weisenberg) for continuity of operations. Identify and develop agreements with entities that can provide support with FEMA/PEMA paperwork after disasters; qualified damage assessment personnel Improve post-disaster capabilities damage assessment; FEMA/PEMA paperwork compilation, submissions, record-keeping Work with regional agencies (i.e. County and PEMA) to help develop damage assessment capabilities at the local level through such things as training programs, certification of qualified individuals (e.g. code officials, floodplain managers, engineers). tes: 1) Actions not carried through to the 2018 Action Plan are so noted. 2) To maintain National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) compliance, actions related to the NFIP were carried through to the 2018 Action Plan even if identified by the municipality as completed.

12 2018 Mitigation Action Plan Mitigation Action Maintain fleet of vehicles and equipment to handle anticipated emergency response Maintain compliance with and goodstanding in the NFIP including adoption and enforcement of floodplain management requirements (e.g. regulating all new and substantially improved construction in Special Hazard Flood Areas), floodplain identification and mapping, and flood insurance outreach to the community. Further, continue to meet and/or exceed the minimum NFIP standards and criteria through the following NFIP- related continued compliance actions identified below. Conduct and facilitate community and public education and outreach for residents and businesses to include, but not be limited to, the following to promote and effect natural hazard risk reduction: Provide and maintain links to the HMP website, and regularly post notices on the Township homepage(s) referencing the HMP webpages. Work with neighborhood associations, civic and business groups to disseminate information on flood insurance and the availability of mitigation grant funding. Provide community members with training opportunities on Basic Emergency Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training. Mitigation Technique Category Structure & infrastructure Local plans & regulations Education & awareness Hazard(s) Addressed All Flood All Hazards Priority (H/M/L) High High High Estimated Cost Low - Medium Low- Medium Potential Funding Township Lead Agency/ Department Implementation Schedule Applies to New and/or Existing Structures Township Ongoing ity (via Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) with support from PEMA, ISO FEMA ity with support from Planning Partners, PEMA, FEMA Ongoing Short-term New & existing

13 2018 Mitigation Action Plan (continued) Mitigation Action Continue to support the implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and updating of this Plan, as defined in Section 7.0 Complete the ongoing updates of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans Create/enhance/maintain mutual aid agreements with neighboring communities (Heidelberg, Lynn and Weisenberg) for continuity of operations. Develop and maintain capabilities to process FEMA/PEMA paperwork after disasters; qualified damage assessment personnel Improve post-disaster capabilities damage assessment; FEMA/PEMA paperwork compilation, submissions, record-keeping. Work with regional agencies (i.e. County and PEMA) to help develop damage assessment capabilities at the local level through such things as training programs, certification of qualified individuals (e.g. code officials, floodplain managers, engineers). Devise an employee vaccination and immunization plan to prevent an outbreak within the municipal employee ranks. Mitigation Technique Category All categories Local plans & regulations All categories Education & awareness Education & awareness Local plans & regulations Hazard(s) Addressed All Hazards Priority (H/M/L) High Estimated Cost Low High (for 5-year update) All Hazards High Low All Hazards High Low All Hazards Medium Medium All Hazards Medium Medium Pandemic and Infectious Disease Low Unknown Potential Funding, possibly FEMAMitigation Grant Funding for 5-year update budget budget, FEMA HMA grant programs Lead Agency/ Department ity (via mitigation planning point of contacts) with support from Planning Partners (through their Points of Contact), PEMA ity with support from PEMA ity with support from Surrounding municipalities and County ity with support from County, PEMA, FEMA ity with support from County, PEMA County EMA Implementation Schedule Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Short-term Short-term (depending on funding) Unknown at this time Applies to New and/or Existing Structures New & existing New & existing New & existing

14 2018 Mitigation Action Plan (continued) Mitigation Action Devise a municipal continuity of operations plan to keep essential services running in the event that a significant portion of the workforce is affected. Provide education and outreach to residents regarding how to prevent the spread of invasive species, including Mitigation Technique Category Local plans & regulations Education & awareness Hazard(s) Addressed Pandemic and Infectious Disease Invasive Species Priority (H/M/L) Low Medium Estimated Cost Unknown Unknown at this time Potential Funding Lead Agency/ Department County EMA Agriculture Department Implementation Schedule Unknown at this time Applies to New and/or Existing Structures quarantine procedures. tes: Estimated Costs: Where actual project costs have been reasonably estimated: Low = < $10,000; Medium = $10,000 to $100,000; High = > $100,000 Where actual project costs cannot reasonably be established at this time: Low = Possible to fund under existing budget. Project is part of, or can be part of an existing on-going program. Medium = Could budget for under existing work-plan, but would require a reapportionment of the budget or a budget amendment, or the cost of the project would have to be spread over multiple years. High = Would require an increase in revenue via an alternative source (i.e., bonds, grants, fee increases) to implement. Existing funding levels are not adequate to cover the costs of the proposed project. Potential Funding (FEMA HMA): PDM = Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program FMA = Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program HMGP = Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Implementation Schedule: Short-Term= 1 to 5 years Long-Term= 5 years or greater DOF = Depending on funding. Applies to New and/or Existing Structures: = t Applicable Ongoing