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 No 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 sting with the NFIP? Are there any outsting 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 or State minimum requirements? If so, in what ways? Describe the permitting process. Community FPA Community FPA State NFIP Coordinator, NFIP Specialist, or community records NFIP Community Status Book Community FPA Community FPA Community FPA, State, NFIP Additional Comments Permit review, GIS mapping, ordinance enforcement Yes No Digital paper, available for inspection at township offices Meet Permits are reviewed by the zoning officer township engineer. Relief can be granted by the Zoning Hearing Board.

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 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 NFIP Specialist NFIP or Insurance Specialist Community FPA or GIS Analyst Additional Comments Community FPA or Insurance Specialist Zone AE = 29; Zone A = 6 Does the community participate in CRS? Community FPA, State, or NFIP No If so, what is the community's CRS Class Ranking? What categories activities provide CRS points how can the Class be improved? Does the plan include CRS planning requirements? Flood Insurance Manual ( Community FPA, CRS Coordinator, or ISO representative

5 COMMUNITY ASSETS

6 COMMUNITY ASSETS (continued)

7 COMMUNITY ASSETS (continued)

8 Capability Assessment Capability 1. Planning & Regulatory Regulatory/Tool/Program In Place Status Date Adopted or Updated Comprehensive Plan 2009 Capital Improvement Plan Economic Development Plan Continuity of Operations Plan Stormwater Management Plan/Ordinance Open Space Management Plan (or Parks/Rec or Greenways Plan) Natural Resource Protection Plan Transportation Plan Historic Preservation Plan Floodplain Management Plan 2007 Under Development Department/ Agency Administration; Zoning Zoning; Engineer 2006 Administration 2011 Zoning Effect on Hazard Loss Reduction: - Supports - Neutral - Hinders 2014 Zoning S N S Change since 2013 Plan? + Positive - Negative Has the 2013 Hazard Plan been integrated into the Regulatory Tool/Program? If so, how? Farml Preservation Evacuation Plan Disaster Recovery Plan Hazard Plan 2013 Administration S Emergency Operations Plan Zoning Regulations 2016 Zoning N Floodplain Regulations 2014 Zoning S NFIP Participation 2014 Zoning S Building Code 2017 Zoning S Fire Code Other How can these capabilities be exped improved to reduce risk? Additional Comments Joint Plan w/ Hellertown Joint Plan w/ Upper Saucon Part of Zoning Ordinance Based on County Model 2009 ICC Series; Stard PA Uniform Construction Code

9 Capability Assessment (continued) Capability Yes No Department/Agency Change since 2013 Hazard Plan? How can these capabilities be exped improved to reduce risk? Additional Comments Planners (with l use/l development knowledge) Zoning & Consultant No 2. Administration & Technology Staff/Personnel Resources Planners or engineers (with natural /or human-caused hazards knowledge) Engineers or professionals trained in building /or infrastructure construction practices (includes building inspectors) Emergency manager Emergency Management No Coordinator Floodplain administrator/manager Zoning No L surveyors Staff familiar with the hazards of the community Police, Public Works, Zoning Personnel skilled in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) /or 's HAZUS program Zoning, Public Works No Yes Grant writers or fiscal staff to hle large/complex grants Finance No Other No

10 Capability Assessment (continued) Capability 3. Financial Resources 4. Education & Outreach Program/Organization Capital improvement programming Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Yes No Department/ Agency Council; Administration Change since 2013 Hazard Plan? Yes How can these capabilities be exped improved to reduce risk? Appropriated additional funding toward emergency reserves Special purpose taxes Council Open Space 0.25 EIT Gas/electric utility fees Water/sewer fees Stormwater utility fees Development impact fees General obligation, revenue, /or special tax bonds Partnering arrangements or intergovernmental agreements Other 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 functional needs populations, etc. Other Administration; Council Administration; Council Council of Governments None - Council has not adopted policy No need at this time Hellertown Borough; Saucon Valley School District Take point on developing Comprehensive Plan Capitalize on social media township newsletter for regular communication reminders with the community. Additional Comments Purchasing of property that could benefit both Open Space & Hazard Can impose developer fees by Ordinance We do have borrowing base available if needed

11 Capability Assessment (continued) Capability 5. Self-Assessment Area Degree of Capability Limited Moderate Change since the 2013 Hazard Plan? If so, how? Planning Regulatory No Administrative Technical No Financial No Education Outreach No Additional Comments Known Or Anticipated Future Development/Redevelopment Development/ Property Name Type of Development Number of Structures Known Hazard Zone Location Description/Status Laurenna, LLC Residential Meadows Road Preliminary Plan IESI Lfill 2335 Applebutter Commercial Southeastern Realignment Road Final Approval 2017 At The Helm Residential Redington Road Final Approval Long Ridge Residential 20 Estates at Stonehurst Residential Waldheim Final Approval / Not Road Recorded Hills at Polk Valley Residential 3 Polk Valley Road Final Approval Penns View Estates Residentail 6 Banko Lane Final Approval Majestic Bethlehem Commerical Commerce Center Boulevard Final Approval Natural Hazard Event History Specific To Lower Saucon Township Type of Event Date Disaster # (if applicable) Local Damage Losses Snow event, January 23-24, DR-PA Township-wide historic snowfall - $51,071.74

12 2013 Action Plan Status Status No Progress/ Unknown 1 Lower Saucon Road culvert replacement at Alpine Drive 2 Reading Drive streambank stabilization at Saucon Creek east of Bingen Road 3 Meadows Road streambank stabilization west of State Route Redington Road East - streambank stabilization 5 Black River Road channel capacity improvements east of State Route Riverside Drive reconstruction between Freemansburg Bridge Lower Saucon Road 7 Reading Drive culvert replacement at Creek View Drive 8 Apples Church Road culvert repair west of Waldheim Road 9 Williams Church Road storm sewer improvements northeast of Crestline Drive 10 Wassergass Road storm sewer improvements west of Wilhelm Road In Progress Continuous Completed Discontinued Additional Comments Action not carried through to the 2018 Action Plan. State roadway Action not carried through to the 2018 Action Plan. Action not carried through to the 2018 Action Plan. Action not carried through to the 2018 Action Plan Retrofit structures located in hazard-prone areas to protect structures from future damage, with repetitive loss severe repetitive loss properties as priority. Phase 1: Identify appropriate cidates for retrofitting based on cost-effectiveness versus relocation. Phase 2: Where retrofitting is determined to be a viable option, work with property owners toward implementation of that action based on available funding from local match availability. Purchase, or relocate structures located in hazard- prone areas to protect structures from future damage, with repetitive loss severe repetitive loss properties as priority. Phase 1: Identify appropriate cidates for relocation based on cost-effectiveness versus retrofitting. Phase 2: Where relocation is determined to be a viable option, work with property owners toward implementation of that action based on available funding from local match availability.

13 2013 Action Plan Status (continued) Status Action (from 2013 Hazard Plan) Maintain compliance with good-sting in the NFIP including adoption enforcement of floodplain management requirements (e.g. regulating all new substantially improved construction in Special Hazard Flood Areas), floodplain identification mapping, flood insurance outreach to the community. Further, continue to meet /or exceed the minimum NFIP stards criteria through the following NFIP- related continued compliance actions identified below. Conduct facilitate community public education outreach for residents businesses to include, but not be limited to, the following to promote effect natural hazard risk reduction: Provide maintain links to the HMP website, regularly post notices on the County/municipal homepage(s) referencing the HMP webpages. Prepare distribute informational letters to flood vulnerable property owners neighborhood associations, explaining the availability of mitigation grant funding to mitigate their properties, instructing them on how they can learn more implement mitigation. Use notification systems newsletters to better educate the public on flood insurance, the availability of mitigation grant funding, personal natural hazard risk reduction measures. Work with neighborhood associations, civic business groups to disseminate information on flood insurance the availability of mitigation grant funding. Begin the process to adopt higher regulatory stards to manage flood risk (i.e. increased freeboard, cumulative substantial damage/improvements). Determine if a Community Assistance Visit (CAV) or Community Assistance Contact (CAC) is needed, schedule if needed. No Progress/ Unknown In Progress Continuous Completed Discontinued Additional Comments 17 Have designated NFIP Floodplain Administrator (FPA) become a Certified Floodplain Manager through the ASFPM, pursue relevant continuing education training such as Benefit-Cost Analysis.

14 2013 Action Plan Status (continued) Status Action (from 2013 Hazard Plan) No Progress/ Unknown 18 Participate in the Community Rating System (CRS) to further manage flood risk reduce flood insurance premiums for NFIP policyholders. This shall start with the submission to -DHS of a Letter of Intent to join CRS, followed by the completion submission of an application to the program once the community s current compliance with the NFIP is established. 19 Archive elevation certificates Continue to support the implementation, monitoring, maintenance, 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 for continuity of operations. Identify develop agreements with entities that can provide support with /PEMA paperwork after disasters; qualified damage assessment personnel Improve post-disaster capabilities damage assessment; /PEMA paperwork compilation, submissions, record-keeping In Progress Continuous Completed Discontinued Additional Comments Work with regional agencies (i.e. County PEMA) to help develop damage 24 assessment capabilities at the local level through such things as training programs, certification of qualified individuals (e.g. code officials, floodplain managers, engineers). Notes: 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.

15 2018 Action Plan 1 Action Lower Saucon Road culvert replacement at Alpine Drive Technique Category Structure Infrastructure Hazard(s) Addressed Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost Flood Medium Medium Potential Funding ; Grant Programs Lead Agency/ Department Engineering Department of Public Works Implementation Schedule Long-term (depending on funding) Applies to New /or Structures 2 Reading Drive streambank stabilization at Saucon Creek east of Bingen Road Structure Infrastructure, Natural Systems Protection Flood ; Grant Programs Engineering Department of Public Works Long-term (depending on funding) 3 Redington Road East - streambank stabilization Structure Infrastructure, Natural Systems Protection Flood ; Grant Programs Engineering Department of Public Works Long-term (depending on funding) 4 Black River Road channel capacity improvements east of State Route 378 Structure Infrastructure Flood Medium Medium ; Grant Programs Engineering Department of Public Works Long-term (depending on funding) 5 Reading Drive culvert replacement at Creek View Drive Structure Infrastructure Flood Medium Medium ; Grant Programs Engineering Department of Public Works Long-term (depending on funding)

16 2018 Action Plan (continued) Action Wassergass Road storm sewer improvements west of Wilhelm Road Retrofit structures located in hazard-prone areas to protect structures from future damage, with repetitive loss severe repetitive loss properties as priority. Phase 1: Identify appropriate cidates for retrofitting based on cost-effectiveness versus relocation. Phase 2: Where retrofitting is determined to be a viable option, work with property owners toward implementation of that action based on available funding from local match availability. Purchase, or relocate structures located in hazard- prone areas to protect structures from future damage, with repetitive loss severe repetitive loss properties as priority. Phase 1: Identify appropriate cidates for relocation based on cost-effectiveness versus retrofitting. Phase 2: Where relocation is determined to be a viable option, work with property owners toward implementation of that action based on available funding from local match availability. Technique Category Structure Infrastructure Structure Infrastructure Structure Infrastructure Hazard(s) Addressed Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost Flood Medium Medium Flood Flood Medium- Medium- Potential Funding ; Grant Programs Grant Programs local budget (or property owner) for cost share Grant Programs local budget (or property owner) for cost share Lead Agency/ Department Engineering Department of Public Works ity (via Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) from PEMA, ity (via Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) from PEMA, Implementation Schedule Long-term (depending on funding) Long-term (depending on funding) Long-term (depending on funding) Applies to New /or Structures

17 2018 Action Plan (continued) 9 10 Action Maintain compliance with good-sting in the NFIP including adoption enforcement of floodplain management requirements (e.g. regulating all new substantially improved construction in Special Hazard Flood Areas), floodplain identification mapping, flood insurance outreach to the community. Further, continue to meet /or exceed the minimum NFIP stards criteria through the following NFIP-related continued compliance actions identified below. Conduct facilitate community public education outreach for residents businesses to include, but not be limited to, the following to promote effect natural hazard risk reduction: Provide maintain links to the HMP website, regularly post notices on the County/municipal homepage(s) referencing the HMP webpages. Prepare distribute informational letters to flood vulnerable property owners neighborhood associations, explaining the availability of mitigation grant funding to mitigate their properties, instructing them on how they can learn more implement mitigation. Use notification systems newsletters to better educate the public on flood insurance, the availability of mitigation grant funding, personal natural hazard risk reduction measures. Work with neighborhood associations, civic business groups to disseminate information on flood insurance the availability of mitigation grant funding. Technique Category Local plans & regulations Education Awareness Hazard(s) Addressed Flood All Hazards Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost Low - Medium Low- Medium Potential Funding Lead Agency/ Department ity (via Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) from PEMA, ISO ity from Planning Partners, PEMA, Implementation Schedule Ongoing Short-term Applies to New /or Structures New & existing

18 2018 Action Plan (continued) Action Technique Category Hazard(s) Addressed Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost Potential Funding Lead Agency/ Department Implementation Schedule Applies to New /or Structures 11 Begin /or continue the process to adopt higher regulatory stards to manage flood risk (i.e. increased freeboard, cumulative substantial damage/improvements). Local Plans Regulations Flood Low ity (via Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) from PEMA, Short-term New & existing Determine if a Community Assistance Visit (CAV) or Community Assistance Contact (CAC) is needed, schedule if needed. Have designated NFIP Floodplain Administrator (FPA) become a Certified Floodplain Manager through the ASFPM /or pursue relevant continuing education training such as Benefit-Cost Analysis. Participate in the Community Rating System (CRS) to further manage flood risk reduce flood insurance premiums for NFIP policyholders. This shall start with the submission to -DHS of a Letter of Intent to join CRS, followed by the completion submission of an application to the program once the community s current compliance with the NFIP is established. Obtain archive elevation certificates for NFIP compliance. Local Plans Regulations Local Plans Regulations Local Plans Regulations Local Plans Regulations Flood Medium Low Flood Low Flood Medium Low Flood Low NFIP Floodplain Administrator from PADEP, PEMA, NFIP Floodplain Administrator NFIPFloodplain Administrator from PADEP, PEMA, NFIPFloodplain Administrator Short-term Short-term (depending on funding) Short-term Ongoing

19 2018 Action Plan (continued) Action Continue to support the implementation, monitoring, maintenance, 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 for continuity of operations. Develop maintain capabilities to process /PEMA paperwork after disasters; qualified damage assessment personnel Improve post-disaster capabilities damage assessment; /PEMA paperwork compilation, submissions, record-keeping. Work with regional agencies (i.e. County 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). Technique Category All Categories Local Plans Regulations All Categories Education Awareness Education Awareness Hazard(s) Addressed All Hazards Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost Low (for 5-year update) All Hazards Low All Hazards Low All Hazards Medium Medium All Hazards Medium Medium Potential Funding, possibly Grant Funding for 5-year update, HMA grant programs Lead Agency/ Department ity (via mitigation planning point of contacts) from Planning Partners (through their Points of Contact), PEMA ity from PEMA ity from surrounding municipalities County ity from County, PEMA, ity from County, PEMA Implementation Schedule Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Short-term Short-, longterm (depending on funding) Applies to New /or Structures New & existing New & existing New & existing

20 2018 Action Plan (continued) Action Coordinate with the County Emergency Management Agency PA Department of Health, which is responsible for setting up points of distribution providers for immunizations. Devise an employee vaccination immunization plan to prevent an outbreak within the municipal employee ranks. Devise a municipal continuity of operations plan to keep essential services running in the event that a significant portion of the workforce is affected. Devise a public education outreach plan regarding disease prevention. Provide education outreach to residents regarding how to prevent the spread of invasive species, including quarantine procedures. Develop a neighborhood cleanup plan designed to remove discarded tires, trash other items in which sting water can form. Provide training education for first responders to ensure effective emergency care. Provide education outreach, especially in K-12, regarding drug abuse prevention. Technique Category Local Plans Regulations Local Plans Regulations Local Plans Regulations Education Awareness Education Awareness Education Awareness Local Plans Regulations Education Awareness Hazard(s) Addressed Pemic Infectious Disease Pemic Infectious Disease Pemic Infectious Disease Pemic Infectious Disease Invasive Species Invasive Species Drug Overdose Crisis Drug Overdose Crisis Priority (H/M/L) Medium Medium Medium Medium Estimated Cost Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Potential Funding Lead Agency/ Department ity, working with County EMA PA Department of Health Implementation Schedule Ongoing Applies to New /or Structures ity Short-term ity Short-term ity Ongoing ity Ongoing ity Short-term ity Ongoing ity/ School District Notes: Estimated Costs: Where actual project costs have been reasonably estimated: Low = < $10,000; Medium = $10,000 to $100,000; = > $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. = Would require an increase in revenue via an alternative source (i.e., bonds, grants, fee increases) to implement. funding levels are not adequate to cover the costs of the proposed project. Ongoing

21 Notes: (continued) Potential Funding ( HMA): PDM = Pre-Disaster Grant Program FMA = Flood Assistance Grant Program HMGP = Hazard Grant Program Implementation Schedule: Short-Term= 1 to 5 years Long-Term= 5 years or greater DOF = Depending on funding. Applies to New /or Structures: = Not Applicable