HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN POINT OF CONTACT vmilite@hanovertwp-nc.org jfinnigan@hanovertwp-nc.org MUNICIPAL PROFILE
MUNICIPAL PARTICIPATION
Compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Identify source of information, if different Topic from the one listed 1. taff 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, GI, 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 meet or exceed FEMA or tate minimum requirements? If so, in what ways? Describe the permitting process. Community FPA Community FPA tate NFIP Coordinator, FEMA NFIP pecialist, or community records NFIP Community tatus Book Community FPA Community FPA Community FPA, tate, FEMA NFIP Additional Comments Primarily handled by the Zoning Office and Engineer during the planning and permitting Public awarness and municpal resources Yes No Unknown No Unknown Both digital and hard copy The local flood plain ordinance was adopted after the most recent update. Zoning Officer reviews and permits
Compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (continued) Topic 4. Insurance ummary 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 ystem (CR) Identify source of information, if different from the one listed tate NFIP Coordinator or FEMA NFIP pecialist FEMA NFIP or Insurance pecialist TBD Community FPA or GI Analyst +/- 18 Community FPA or FEMA Insurance pecialist Does the community participate in CR? Community FPA, tate, or FEMA NFIP No 31 parcels in 1% annual flood Additional Comments If so, what is the community's CR Class Ranking? Flood Insurance Manual (http://www.fema.gov/floodinsurancemanual.gov) What categories and activities provide CR points and how can the Class be improved? Does the plan include CR planning requirements? Community FPA, FEMA CR Coordinator, or IO representative
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Capability Assessment Capability In Place tatus Date Adopted or Updated Under Development Department/ Agency Effect on Hazard Loss Reduction: - upports - Neutral - Hinders Change since 2013 Plan? + Positive - Negative 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 Comprehensive Plan 2004 Hanover Capital Improvement Plan 2013 Hanover 1. Planning Regulatory Regulatory/Tool/Program Economic Development Plan Continuity of Operations Plan tormwater Management Plan/Ordinance Open pace Management Plan (or Parks/Rec or Greenways Plan) Natural Resource Protection Plan 2007 2006 2010 Hanover Hanover Hanover Participating in LVPC Update Part of Zoning and ALDO Transportation Plan 2013 Hanover Act 209 Transportation Impact Fees
Capability Assessment (continued) Capability 1. Planning Regulatory Regulatory/Tool/Program In Place tatus Date Adopted or Updated Under Development Department/ Agency Effect on Hazard Loss Reduction: - upports - Neutral - Hinders Change since 2013 Plan? + Positive - Negative 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 Historic Preservation Plan Floodplain Management Plan 2014 Internal Zoning Officer Farmland Preservation Evacuation Plan Disaster Recovery Plan Hazard Mitigation Plan 2013 Internal Updating Emergency Operations Plan 2006 Internal Zoning Regulations 2010 Hanover Always Updating Floodplain Regulations 2014 NFIP Participation Building Code 2012 Fire Code 2012 Other 2010 Hanover External External Hanover BCO and Third Party BCO, VFC and Third Party ALDO - Always Updating
Capability Assessment (continued) Capability 2. Administration Technology taff/personnel Resources 3. Financial Resources Planners (with land use/land development knowledge) Planners or engineers (with natural and/or human-caused hazards knowledge) Yes No Department/Agency Hanover Hanover Change since 2013 Hazard Mitigation Plan? How can these capabilities be expanded and improved to reduce risk? Additional Comments Engineers or professionals trained in building and/or infrastructure construction practices (includes building inspectors) Hanover Emergency manager Internal Emergency Management Coordinator and 2 Deputies Floodplain administrator/manager Internal Zoning Officer Land surveyors Hanover taff familiar with the hazards of the community Hanover Personnel skilled in Geographic Information ystems (GI) and/or FEMA's HAZU program Hanover Grant writers or fiscal staff to handle large/complex grants Internal Township Manager and Treasurer Other Capital improvement programming Internal Treasurer Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Internal Treasurer pecial purpose taxes Internal Treasurer Gas/electric utility fees Internal Treasurer Water/sewer fees Internal Treasurer tormwater utility fees Development impact fees Internal Treasurer General obligation, revenue, and/or special tax bonds Internal Treasurer Partnering arrangements or intergovernmental agreements Internal Treasurer Other
Capability Assessment (continued) Capability 4. Education Outreach Program/Organization Firewise Communities Certification tormready 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 No Department/ Agency Internal Internal Change since the 2013 Hazard Mitigation Plan? Enhanced website capabilities and changeable message signs strategically placed in the Twp. How can these capabilities be expanded and improved to reduce risk? Additional Comments Volunteer Emergency ervices and various committees and advisory boards Capability Assessment (continued) Capability Area Degree of Capability Limited Moderate Change since the 2013 Hazard Mitigation Plan? If so, how? Additional Comments 5. elf-assessment Planning and Regulatory No Administrative and Technical No Financial No Education and Outreach No
Known Or Anticipated Future Development/Redevelopment Development/ Property Name Hanover Corp Center II Gulick Property Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority +/-1, 500ac Burgess Place Redevelopment Type of Development Commercial 5-10 Commercial w/ Residential Number of tructures Location Known Hazard Zone Description/tatus Northeasterly portion Ongoing Planning and None (Rt. 512 Jaindl Road) Construction 20-300+ outheasterly portion (Rt. 512 Rt. 22) Flood - Monocacy Creek Commercial 20-40 Airport Road Corridor None Industrial 3 Bethlehem Business Park Burgess Place None Planning Natural Hazard Event History pecific To Hanover Township (Northampton County) None known Type of Event and Date FEMA Disaster # (if applicable) Local Damage and Losses
2013 Action Plan tatus tatus 1 Existing Mitigation Action (from 2013 Hazard Mitigation Plan) 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. No Progress/ Unknown In Progress Continuous Completed Discontinued Additional Comments Long term DOF Retrofit structures in hazard prone areas (HPs) 2 3 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. 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 pecial 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. Long Term DOF Purchase or relocate structures in HPA Maintain compliance with NFIP
2013 Action Plan tatus (continued) tatus Existing Mitigation Action (from 2013 Hazard Mitigation Plan) No Progress/ Unknown In Progress Continuous Completed Discontinued Additional Comments 4 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. Community and Public Education 5 Begin the process to adopt higher regulatory standards to manage flood risk (i.e. increased freeboard, cumulative substantial damage/improvements) and sinkhole risk (e.g. carbonate bedrock standards). Adopt higher regulatory standards 6 Determine if a Community Assistance Visit (CAV) or Community Assistance Contact (CAC) is needed, and schedule if needed. Determine CAV or CAC needed. Action carried through to the 2018 Action Plan. 7 Have designated NFIP Floodplain Administrator (FPA) become a Certified Floodplain Manager through the AFPM, and pursue relevant continuing education training such as FEMA Benefit-Cost Analysis. Certification of Floodplain Administrator 8 Participate in the Community Rating ystem (CR) to further manage flood risk and reduce flood insurance premiums for NFIP policyholders. This shall start with the submission to FEMA-DH of a Letter of Intent to join CR, followed by the completion and submission of an application to the program once the community s current compliance with the NFIP is established. Participate in CR 9 Archive elevation certificates 10 Continue to support the implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and updating of this Plan, as defined in ection 7.0 Archive Elevation Certificate upport this plan
2013 Action Plan tatus (continued) tatus Existing Mitigation Action (from 2013 Hazard Mitigation Plan) 11 Complete the ongoing updates of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans Create/enhance/maintain mutual aid agreements with neighboring 12 communities for continuity of operations. 13 14 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). No Progress/ Unknown In Progress Continuous Completed Discontinued Additional Comments Update Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Continue/create Mutual Aid Agreements Develop Agreements for administration and support Work with Regional Agencies 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.
2018 Mitigation Action Plan 1 2 3 Mitigation Action 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. 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 pecial 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. Mitigation Technique Category tructure infrastructure tructure infrastructure Hazard(s) Addressed Flood, Windstorm/ Tornado, Winter torm, Earthquake Flood Flood, Windstorm/ Tornado, Winter torm Priority (H/M/L) Medium- Medium- Estimated Cost - Medium Potential Funding FEMA Mitigation Grant Programs and local budget (or property owner) for cost share FEMA Mitigation Grant Programs and local budget (or property owner) for cost share Local Lead Agency/ Department (via Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) from PEMA, FEMA (via Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) from PEMA, FEMA (via Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) from PEMA, IO FEMA Implementation chedule Long-term (depending on funding) Long-term (depending on funding) Ongoing Applies to New and/or Existing tructures Existing Existing New existing
2018 Mitigation Action Plan 4 Mitigation 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. Mitigation Technique Category Education awareness Hazard(s) Addressed All Hazards Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost - Medium Potential Funding Lead Agency/ Department from Planning Partners, PEMA, FEMA Implementation chedule hort-term Applies to New and/or Existing tructures 5 Begin and/or continue the process to adopt higher regulatory standards to manage flood risk (i.e. increased freeboard, cumulative substantial damage/improvements) and sinkhole risk (e.g. carbonate bedrock standards). Flood; ubsidence/ inkholes (via Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) from PEMA, FEMA hort-term New existing 6 Determine if a Community Assistance Visit (CAV) or Community Assistance Contact (CAC) is needed, and schedule if needed. Flood, Windstorm/ Tornado, Winter torm Medium NFIP Floodplain Administrator from PA DEP, PEMA, FEMA hort-term (1 year)
2018 Mitigation Action Plan (continued) 7 8 9 10 11 12 Mitigation Action Have designated NFIP Floodplain Administrator (FPA) become a Certified Floodplain Manager through the AFPM and/or pursue relevant continuing education training such as FEMA Benefit-Cost Analysis. Participate in the Community Rating ystem (CR) to further manage flood risk and reduce flood insurance premiums for NFIP policyholders. This shall start with the submission to FEMA-DH of a Letter of Intent to join CR, followed by the completion and submission of an application to the program once the community s current compliance with the NFIP is established. Obtain and archive elevation certificates for NFIP compliance. Continue to support the implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and updating of this Plan, as defined in ection 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. Mitigation Technique Category All categories All categories Hazard(s) Addressed Flood, Windstorm/ Tornado, Winter torm Flood, Windstorm/ Tornado, Winter torm Flood, Windstorm/ Tornado, Winter torm All Hazards Priority (H/M/L) Medium Estimated Cost (for 5-year update) All Hazards All Hazards Potential Funding Local Local, possibly FEMA Mitigation Grant Funding for 5-year update Local Local Lead Agency/ Department NFIP Floodplain Administrator NFIP Floodplain Administrator from PADEP, PEMA, FEMA NFIP Floodplain Administrator (via mitigation planning point of contacts) from Planning Partners (through their Points of Contact), PEMA from PEMA from urrounding municipalities and County Implementation chedule hort-term (depending on funding) hort-term (1 year) Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Applies to New and/or Existing tructures New existing New existing New existing
2018 Mitigation Action Plan (continued) 13 14 15 16 Mitigation Action 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). 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. Mitigation Technique Category Education awareness Education awareness Hazard(s) Addressed Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost All Hazards Medium Medium All Hazards Medium Medium Pandemic and Infectious Disease Pandemic and Infectious Disease Medium Medium Potential Funding Local budget Local budget, FEMA HMA grant programs Lead Agency/ Department from County, PEMA, FEMA from County, PEMA, working with County EMA and PA Department of Health Implementation chedule hort-term hort-, longterm (depending on funding) Ongoing Applies to New and/or Existing tructures hort-term 17 Devise a municipal continuity of operations plan to keep essential services running in the event that a significant portion of the workforce is affected. Pandemic and Infectious Disease Medium hort-term 18 19 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. Education awareness Education awareness Pandemic and Infectious Disease Invasive pecies Medium Ongoing Ongoing
2018 Mitigation Action Plan (continued) Mitigation Action Mitigation Technique Category Hazard(s) Addressed Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost Potential Funding Lead Agency/ Department Implementation chedule Applies to New and/or Existing tructures 20 Develop a neighborhood cleanup plan designed to remove discarded tires, trash and other items in which standing water can form. Education awareness Invasive pecies hort-term 21 Provide training and education for first responders to ensure effective emergency care. Drug Overdose Crisis Ongoing 22 Provide education and outreach, especially in K-12, regarding drug abuse prevention. Education awareness Drug Overdose Crisis / chool District Ongoing Notes: Estimated Costs: Where actual project costs have been reasonably estimated: = < $10,000; Medium = $10,000 to $100,000; = > $100,000 Where actual project costs cannot reasonably be established at this time: = 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 Mitigation Grant Program FMA = Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program HMGP = Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Implementation chedule: hort-term= 1 to 5 years Long-Term= 5 years or greater DOF = Depending on funding. Applies to New and/or Existing tructures: = Not Applicable