HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN POINT OF CONTACT tatamy1@rcn.com dwerkheiser@tatamypa.com MUNICIPAL PROFILE
MUNICIPAL PARTICIPATION
Topic Identify source of information, if different from the one listed Additional Comments 1. Staff Resources Is the Community Floodplain Administrator (FPA) or NFIP Coordinator certified? Community FPA Yes Is floodplain management an auxiliary function? Community FPA Yes Provide an explanation of NFIP administration services (e.g., permit review, GIS, education or Community FPA Permit Review, inspections outreach, inspections, engineering capability) What are the barriers to running an effective NFIP program in the community, if any? Community FPA 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. State NFIP Coordinator, FEMA NFIP Specialist, or community records No N/A No NFIP Community Status Book Community FPA Community FPA Community FPA, State, FEMA NFIP Compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Yes No April 12, 1974 Both, they can be assisted by our zoning officer John Soloe meet requirements per ordinance 262-2014
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 10 Community FPA or FEMA Insurance Specialist Additional Comments Does the community participate in CRS? If so, what is the community's CRS Class Ranking? Community FPA, State, or FEMA NFIP Flood Insurance Manual (http://www.fema.gov/floodinsurancemanual.gov) What categories and activities provide CRS points and how can the Class be improved? Does the plan include CRS planning requirements? Community FPA, FEMA CRS Coordinator, or ISO representative Compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (continued)
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Capability 1. Planning Regulatory Regulatory/Tool/Program In Place Status Date Adopted or Updated Comprehensive Plan 11/6/2006 Capital Improvement Plan Economic Development Plan Continuity of Operations Plan Stormwater Management Plan/Ordinance 6/7/1993, amended 5/7/2007 Under Development Department/ Agency Effect on Hazard Loss Reduction: - Supports - Neutral - Hinders Change since 2013 Plan? + Positive - Negative Has the 2013 Hazard Plan been integrated into the Regulatory Tool/Program? If so, how? Open Space Management Plan (or Parks/Rec or Greenways 8/3/2015 Plan) Natural Resource Protection Plan Transportation Plan Historic Preservation Plan Floodplain Management Plan Farmland Preservation Evacuation Plan Disaster Recovery Plan Hazard Plan N/A Emergency Operations Plan January 2016 Zoning Regulations 1991 Floodplain Regulations NFIP Participation Building Code Fire Code Other Capability Assessment How can these capabilities be expanded and improved to reduce risk? Additional Comments Nazareth Multimunicipal Plan - being updated in 2018 will be updated 1/2018
Capability 2. Administration Technology Staff/Personnel Resources 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 inspectors) Yes No Department/ Agency Planning Commission, Zoning Officer, Engineer Hanover Engineer Hanover Engineer Emergency manager Don DeReamus Floodplain administrator/manager John Soloe Land surveyors Hanover Engineer Emergency Staff familiar with the hazards of the Management community Operations plan Personnel skilled in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and/or FEMA's HAZUS program Grant writers or fiscal staff to handle large/complex grants Other Capability Assessment (continued) Hanover Engineer Change since 2013 Hazard Plan? How can these capabilities be expanded and improved to reduce risk? Additional Comments
Capability 3. Financial Resources 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 Yes No Department/ Agency Change since 2013 Hazard Plan? How can these capabilities be expanded and improved to reduce risk? Additional Comments Firewise Communities Certification StormReady Certification 4. Education Outreach Program/Organization 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. Bushkill Stream Conservancy Other Capability Assessment (continued)
Capability Area Degree of Capability Limited Moderate Change since the 2013 Hazard Plan? If so, how? Additional Comments 5. Self-Assessment Planning and Regulatory Administrative and Technical Financial Education and Outreach Capability Assessment (continued) Development/ Property Name Charles Chrin Company Type of Development Light industrial, business, commercial Number of Structures not determined Location all properties west of 8th street Signature Homes residential 75 north of Main, east of Trisha Known Or Anticipated Future Development/Redevelopment Known Hazard Zone Description/Status to be developed over the next 10 years expected to start development in 2018 Type of Event and Date FEMA Disaster # (if applicable) Snow storm Jonas, 1/22/2016 095-76144-00 Natural Hazard Event History Specific To Tatamy Borough Local Damage and Losses reimbursement for labor and equipment from PEMA
Status 1 2 3 Existing Action (from 2013 Hazard Plan) Complete land swap with Equipto. This will allow the Borough to establish this property in the flood zone as residential use (bike path, part of rails to trails) Possible relocation of Fire Dept., Police Dept., Building. Fire Company is located in the flood zone. Continue to support PennDOT projects to Install four (4) new storm water drains at Main Street Bridge/Bushkill Creek and replace the bridge to alleviate flooding in this area. No Progress/ Unknown 4 Install silk matting along banks of Bushkill creek at Braden Park 5 Signature Homes new plan give the Borough 6+ acres for recreation/bike path 6 Enhance Geo-tech investigation for new developments In Progress Continuous Completed Discontinued Additional Comments Land swap complete. Work to begin on bike path in 2018. Action not carried through to the 2018 Action Plan. Action not carried through to the 2018 Action Plan. Working with County on bike path location. 7 Draft/send letters to 10 property owners in flood zone 8 Retrofit structures located in hazard-prone areas to protect structures from future damage, with repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss properties as priority. Phase 1: Identify appropriate candidates for retrofitting based on costeffectiveness 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 FEMA and local match availability. 9 Purchase, or relocate structures located in hazard-prone areas to protect structures from future damage, with repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss properties as priority. Phase 1: Identify appropriate candidates for relocation based on costeffectiveness 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 FEMA and local match availability. 2013 Action Plan Status
Status 10 Existing Action (from 2013 Hazard Plan) 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. No Progress/ Unknown In Progress Continuous Completed Discontinued Additional Comments Action carried through to the 2018 Action Plan. 11 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 County/municipal homepage(s) referencing the HMP webpages. Prepare and distribute informational letters to flood vulnerable property owners and neighborhood associations, explaining the availability of mitigation grant funding to mitigate their properties, and instructing them on how they can learn more and implement mitigation. Use email notification systems and newsletters to better educate the public on flood insurance, the availability of mitigation grant funding, and personal natural hazard risk reduction measures. Work with neighborhood associations, civic and business groups to disseminate information on flood insurance and the availability of mitigation grant funding. Action carried through to the 2018 Action Plan. 12 13 14 Begin the process to adopt higher regulatory standards 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, and schedule if needed. Have designated NFIP Floodplain Administrator (FPA) become a Certified Floodplain Manager through the ASFPM, and pursue relevant continuing education training such as FEMA Benefit-Cost Analysis. 2013 Action Plan Status (continued)
Existing Action (from 2013 Hazard Plan) No Progress/ Unknown 15 Archive elevation certificates 16 17 18 19 20 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 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). In Progress Status Continuous Completed Discontinued Additional Comments 2013 Action Plan Status (continued) 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.
1 2 Action Possible relocation of Fire Dept., Police Dept., Building. Fire Company is located in the flood zone. Install silk matting along banks of Bushkill creek at Braden Park Technique Category Structure infrastructure Natural systems protection Hazard(s) Addressed Flood Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost Flood Medium Potential Funding FEMA Grant Programs; s; other grants as eligible (e.g. EMPG) FEMA Grant Programs; s Lead Agency/ Department Grant Committee Road Department Implementation Schedule Long-term (depending on funding) Ongoing Applies to New and/or Existing Structures Existing Existing 3 4 5 6 Signature Homes new plan give the Borough 6+ acres for recreation/bike path Enhance Geo-tech investigation for new developments Draft/send letters to 10 property owners in flood zone Retrofit structures located in hazard-prone areas to protect structures from future damage, with repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss properties as priority. Phase 1: Identify appropriate candidates 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 FEMA and local match availability. 2018 Action Plan Structure infrastructure regulations Structure infrastructure Structure infrastructure Flood Medium All hazards Medium Medium Flood Low Flood Medium- Grants, builder funding, municipal Builder funded FEMA Grant Programs and local budget (or property owner) for cost share Planning Com. Ongoing N/A Planning Com. Ongoing New ity Ongoing Existing ity (via Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) from PEMA, FEMA Long-term (depending on funding) Existing
7 8 Action Purchase, or relocate structures located in hazard-prone areas to protect structures from future damage, with repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss properties as priority. Phase 1: Identify appropriate candidates 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 FEMA and local match availability. 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. 2018 Action Plan (continued) Technique Category Structure infrastructure regulations Hazard(s) Addressed Flood Flood, Windstorm/ Tornado, Winter Storm Priority (H/M/L) Medium- Estimated Cost Low - Medium Potential Funding FEMA Grant Programs and local budget (or property owner) for cost share Lead Agency/ Department ity (via Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) from PEMA, FEMA ity (via Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) from PEMA, ISO FEMA Implementation Schedule Long-term (depending on funding) Ongoing Applies to New and/or Existing Structures Existing New existing
9 10 11 Action 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 County/municipal homepage(s) referencing the HMP webpages. Prepare and distribute informational letters to flood vulnerable property owners and neighborhood associations, explaining the availability of mitigation grant funding to mitigate their properties, and instructing them on how they can learn more and implement mitigation. Use email notification systems and newsletters to better educate the public on flood insurance, the availability of mitigation grant funding, and personal natural hazard risk reduction measures. Work with neighborhood associations, civic and business groups to disseminate information on flood insurance and the availability of mitigation grant funding. Begin and/or continue the process to adopt higher regulatory standards 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, and schedule if needed. 2018 Action Plan (continued) Technique Category Education awareness regulations regulations Hazard(s) Addressed All Hazards Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost Low- Medium Flood Low Flood Medium Low Potential Funding Lead Agency/ Department ity from Planning Partners, PEMA, FEMA ity (via Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) from PEMA, FEMA NFIP Floodplain Administrator from PA DEP, PEMA, FEMA Implementation Schedule Short-term Short-term Short-term Applies to New and/or Existing Structures N/A New existing N/A
12 13 14 15 16 17 Action Have designated NFIP Floodplain Administrator (FPA) become a Certified Floodplain Manager through the ASFPM and/or pursue relevant continuing education training such as FEMA Benefit-Cost Analysis. Obtain and archive elevation certificates for NFIP compliance. 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 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. 2018 Action Plan (continued) Technique Category regulations regulations All categories regulations All categories Education awareness Hazard(s) Addressed Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost Flood Low Flood Low All Hazards Low (for 5-year update) All Hazards Low All Hazards Low All Hazards Medium Medium Potential Funding, possibly FEMA Grant Funding for 5-year update Lead Agency/ Department NFIP Floodplain Administrator NFIP Floodplain Administrator ity (via mitigation planning point of contacts) from Planning Partners (through their Points of Contact), PEMA ity from PEMA ity from surrounding municipalities and County ity from County, PEMA, FEMA Implementation Schedule Short-term (depending on funding) Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Short-term Applies to New and/or Existing Structures N/A N/A New existing New existing New existing N/A
18 19 20 21 Action 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). Adopt an updated parks, recreation and open space plan Coordinate with the County Emergency Management Agency and PA Department of Health, which is responsible for setting up points of distribution and providers for immunizations. Devise an employee vaccination and immunization plan to prevent an outbreak within the municipal employee ranks. Technique Category Education awareness regulations regulations regulations Hazard(s) Addressed Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost All Hazards Medium Medium Flood, Subsidence/ Sinkhole Pandemic and Infectious Disease Pandemic and Infectious Disease Medium Medium Medium Various Low Low Potential Funding budget, FEMA HMA and HLS grant programs Lead Agency/ Department ity from County, PEMA Recreation Board ity, working with County EMA and PA Department of Health Implementation Schedule Short-, longterm (depending on funding) Long-term, ongoing Ongoing Applies to New and/or Existing Structures N/A N/A N/A ity Short-term N/A 22 Devise a municipal continuity of operations plan to keep essential services running in the event that a significant portion of the workforce is affected. regulations Pandemic and Infectious Disease Medium Low ity Short-term N/A 23 24 25 Devise a public education and outreach plan regarding disease prevention. Provide education and 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 and other items in which standing water can form. 2018 Action Plan (continued) Education awareness Education awareness Education awareness Pandemic and Infectious Disease Invasive Species Invasive Species Medium Low Low Low ity Ongoing N/A ity Ongoing N/A ity Short-term N/A
26 27 Action Provide training and education for first responders to ensure effective emergency care. Provide education and outreach, especially in K-12, regarding drug abuse prevention. Technique Category regulations Education awareness Hazard(s) Addressed Drug Overdose Crisis Drug Overdose Crisis Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost Low Low Potential Funding Lead Agency/ Department Implementation Schedule Applies to New and/or Existing Structures ity Ongoing N/A ity/ School District 2018 Action Plan (continued) 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. Existing funding levels are not adequate to cover the costs of the proposed project. Potential Funding (FEMA 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 and/or Existing Structures: N/A = Not Applicable Ongoing N/A