Village of Blue Mounds Annex

Village of Blue Mounds Annex Community Profile The Village of Blue Mounds is located in the southwest quadrant of the County, north of the town of Perry, west of the town of Springdale, and south of the Town of Vermont. Land use is primarily residential. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Village has a total area of.75 square miles, all of it land. As of the 2000 Census, there are 708 people, 297 households, and 212 families residing in the Village. The population density is 938.4 people per square mile. There are 297 housing units at an average density of 393.6 units per square mile. The municipality population distributed by Dane County indicates that the 2008 population for the Village of Blue Mounds was 755 people. There are 297 households out of which 63.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.9. In the Village, the population is spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 3.5% from ages 18 to 24, 39.3% ages 25 to 44, 20.2% ages 45 to 64, and 8.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 3.9 years. 3.3% of the population speaks a language other than English at home and 14.6% of the population (above the age of 5) is disabled. The median income for a household in the Village is $45,568 and the median income for a family is $52,895. The per capita income for the Village is $25,895. 4.0% of the population and 1.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.4% are under the age of 18 and 0% are 65 or older. 89% of the population has at least a high school degree, while 17.2% of the population holds at least a bachelor s level degree. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment A hazard identification and vulnerability analysis was completed for the Village of Blue Mounds using the same methodology in the base plan. The information to support the hazard identification and risk assessment for this Annex was collected through a Data Collection Guide, which was distributed to each participating municipality to complete. The first step in a hazard analysis is to identify which hazards the community is vulnerable to. Table 1 outlines the hazard identification for the Village of Blue Mounds based on the Data Collection Guide issued in 2008. The Data Collection Guide listed all of the hazards that could impact anywhere in Dane County. The purpose of this worksheet was to identify and rank the hazards and vulnerabilities specific to the jurisdiction. The Village s planning team members were asked to complete the matrix by ranking each category on a scale of 0 to 3 based on the experience and perspective of each planning team member. A ranking of 0 indicated no concern while a ranking of 3 indicated highest concern. This matrix appears as Table 1. This matrix reflects the significance of the hazards relative to one another. Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 1

This matrix reflects that the Village of Blue Mounds is most vulnerable to flood, winter storms, windstorms, and tornados. The Village has a medium vulnerability to extreme cold, drought, and lightning, and a lower vulnerability to dam failures, erosion, extreme heat, fog, hail storm, landslide, and wildfire. The vulnerability established here is a qualitative assumption based on the impacts, geographic extent, probability of future occurrence, and magnitude/severity. On the County level, these vulnerabilities were calculated with quantitative data as well. Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 2

Table 1 Vulnerability Assessment Matrix for the Village of Blue Mounds Hazard Area of Impact Hazard Attributes (1-2-3) Past History, Probability of Future Occurrence Short Term Time Factors Primary Impact (Short Term Life and Property) Impact on General Structures Impact on Critical Facilities Impact Attributes (0-1-2-3) Impact on At- Risk Populations Secondary Impact (Long Term- Community Impacts) Social Impact Economic Impact Severity of other associated secondary hazards Dam failure 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Extreme Cold 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 13 Extreme Heat 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Drought 3 3 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 12 Erosion Flood 2 3 3 3 1 1 3 3 3 22 Fog 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Hail Storm 1 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 10 Landslide 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Lightning 2 3 3 2 2 2 0 1 1 16 Tornado 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 27 Wildfire 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 Windstorm 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 21 Winter Storm 3 3 3 1 2 2 1 2 2 19 Subsidence Other: Source: Village of Blue Mounds Total Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 3

Previous Hazard Events Through the Data Collection Guide, the Village of Blue Mounds noted specific historic hazard events to include in the community profile. These events have been incorporated into the appropriate hazard chapters in the base plan. These events had a particular impact on the community beyond the impacts and events recorded in the Dane County Hazard Mitigation. This is not a comprehensive summary of past incidents, as the hazard profiles collected in the main Mitigation include other events that may have historically impacted the jurisdiction. The events noted by this jurisdiction in the Data Collection Guide include: Winter Storm: February 6 and 7, 2008 The entire village was impacted by the winter storm that moved through the County in early February of 2008. Though no deaths, injuries or damages were reported, schools were closed and roads were delayed in opening. The Village was part of the Snow Emergency Declaration and received $2,609.24 in federal aid to assist with the costs of responding to the snow event. The data collection guide indicates the Village feels the event is likely to happen again. Asset Inventory Assets include the people, property, and critical facilities within the Village of Blue Mounds that are exposed to hazards in general. Inventories of property, essential infrastructure, and natural, cultural or historic resources help provide a comprehensive picture of the community and provide a method of assessing exposure to hazards by establishing the improved and total values, capacities and populations for these assets. It also forms the basis for estimating potential losses, where possible. Population Table 2 Vulnerable Population Summary Population Data from the 2000 Census Number Percent Total Population ages 5 or less 82 11.6% Total population ages 5 to 19 129 18.2% Total population over 65 years old 59 8.3% Total Population with any Disability 98 13.8% Families Below Poverty Level 3.42% Individuals Below Poverty 30 4.2% Total Population who Speak English less than very well 6.84% Total Population 708 - Data Source: 2000 US Census Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 4

General Property Table 3 Property Exposure Summary Property Type Total Parcel Count Improved Parcel Count Improved Values ($) Content ($) Total Value ($) Residential 289 215 32,239,200 14,834,300 47,073,500 Commercial 41 26 4,369,900 1,635,300 6,005,200 Agricultural 7 0 0 33,800 33,800 Other 7 0 11,300 60,800 72,100 Industrial 3 0 3,408,100 399,500 3,807,600 Institutional/Government 0 0 0 0 0 Utilities 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 347 241 40,028,500 16,963,700 56,992,200 Data Source: Village of Blue Mounds Statement of Assessment 2009 Critical Facilities The Village of Blue Mounds has identified the following critical facilities important to protect from disaster impacts. These are collected in Table 4, which is based on GIS data inventories from Dane County. Table 4 Critical Facility Summary/Essential Infrastructures Facility Type Facility Group. of Facilities Replacement Value ($) Municipal Hall EI 1 171,780 Police EI 1 0 Wastewater Treatment EI 1 200,000,000 Well EI 2 800,000 Historic Site VF 1 0 Manufactured Home VF 104 2,060,900 Subsidized Housing VF 1 301,500 TOTAL 111 203,334,180 Data Source: Dane County GIS Other Assets Other assets help define a community beyond the current composition of the Village. These assets may provide economic benefit to the community, in addition to preserving the heritage and diversity of the community and may include natural, cultural and historic assets or economic assets such as major employers. It may also include more specific detail on critical facilities. The Village of Blue Mounds has identified these other assets in Table 5. Hazard specific vulnerabilities are noted, where known. Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 5

Table 5 Other Specific Assets for the Village of Blue Mounds Name of Asset Type* Replacement Value ($) Public Works Garage/Salt Shed EI $181,322 Occupancy/ Capacity (#) Hazard Specific Issues *EI: Essential Infrastructure; VF: Vulnerable Facilities; HM: Hazardous Materials Facilities; NA: natural assets Data Source: Data Collection Guide Vulnerability to Specific Hazards This section details vulnerability to specific hazards, where quantifiable, and where it differs from that of the overall County. The previous inventory tables quantify what is exposed to the various hazards within the Village of Blue Mounds. Table 6 cross-references the hazards with the various tables where exposure or vulnerability specifics are found. The intent of Table 6 is to quantify, where possible, future impacts of each hazard on the jurisdiction. In many cases it is difficult to estimate potential losses, so the overall exposure of populations, structures, and critical facilities is referenced. Table 6 Hazard Vulnerability Specifics Hazard Populations Structures Critical Facilities Future Damage Potential Dam Failure ne ne ne Drought Minimal ne Minimal Flooding See section below See section below See section below See section below Fog Minimal ne ne Hailstorm Minimal See Property Exposure table 3 See Critical Facility Inventory Table(s) Landslide/ Sinkholes/ Erosion Minimal Minimal Minimal Lightning See Table 2 Population See Table 3 Property Exposure See Critical Facility Inventory Table(s) Severe Cold See Table 2 Population See Table 3 Property Exposure See Critical Facility Inventory Table(s) Severe Heat See Table 2 Population ne Minimal Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 6

Hazard Populations Structures Critical Facilities Future Damage Potential Severe Winter Storm See Table 2 Population See Table 3 Property Exposure See Critical Facility Inventory Table(s) Tornado See Table 2 Population See section below See Critical Facility Inventory Table(s) See section below Wildfire Minimal Minimal Minimal Windstorm See Table 2 Population See Table 3 Property Exposure See Critical Facility Inventory Table(s) Flood Structures in the Floodplain Some assets are specifically vulnerable to floods, due to their location. According to the DFRIM data, there are no properties in either the 100- or 500-year floodplain. Repetitive Loss Properties and Flood Insurance Polices There are no repetitive loss properties in the Village of Blue Mounds. Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 7

Figure 1 Flood Hazards and Future Land Use Map Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 8

Figure 2 Flood Hazards and Critical Facilities Map Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 9

Tornado While it is difficult to estimate specific losses to a tornado due to the random nature of the event, a methodology was developed that was applied to each jurisdiction during the 2009 update. The table below estimates the percent area of the jurisdiction that could be impacted based on the average sized tornado (F2) in Dane County. High value exposure is based on 100% loss, medium 50% loss, and low is 25% loss to the property potentially impacted. The loss ratio, which is the ratio of the damaged building value to total exposed building value, is a measure of the impact to the jurisdiction as a whole. Communities with loss ratios 10% or more may have difficulty recovering from a disaster. Refer to the tornado hazard profile in the main mitigation plan for more details on this methodology. Table 7 Tornado Loss Estimate % area impact Improved Parcel Count Affected Structure Estimate Total Exposed Value Estimated Loss $ (High Damage Range) Estimated Loss $ (Moderate Damage Range) Estimated Loss $ (Low Damage Range) Loss Ratio for Moderate Damage Range 96.32% 238 229 63,233,200 60,907,397 30,453,699 7,613,425 48.2% Data Source: Analysis Based on Dane County Land Information Office s data Growth and Development Trends ned land use is shown in Figure 1, in relation to the flood hazard. Table 8 illustrates how the Village of Blue Mounds has grown in terms of population and number of housing units between 2000 and 2008. Table 9, drawn from the Demographics Services Center at the Wisconsin Department of Administration, shows population projections through 2025. Table 8 Village of Blue Mounds Change in Population and Housing Units, 2000-2008 2000 Population 2008 Population Percent Change (%) 2000-2008 2000 # of Housing Units 2008 # of Housing Units Percent Change (%) 2000-2008 708 755 6.6 297 310 4.4 Data Source: Dane County Table 9 Village of Blue Mounds Population Projections, 2005-2025 Change in Population 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 Increase in Population 781 846 907 970 1,039 Data Source: Demographics Services Center, Wisconsin Department of Administration, 2004 Problems or Additional Vulnerability issues The Village of Blue Mounds identified the following additional problems or vulnerabilities in the 2009 Data Collection Guide: Loss of electricity/heat in extreme cold/heat health risks Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 10

Winter storm unable to be mobile, access supplies, etc. Landslide/Sinkholes/erosion - we have one sink hole in the village that remains under a street that was developed in our industrial park that needs to be monitored. Capability Assessment Capabilities are the programs and policies currently in use to reduce hazard impacts or that could be used to implement hazard mitigation activities. This capabilities assessment summarizes regulatory mitigation capabilities, administrative and technical mitigation capabilities, and fiscal mitigation capabilities for the Village of Blue Mounds. Mitigation Capabilities Summary Table 10 lists planning and land management tools typically used by local jurisdictions to implement hazard mitigation activities, or by themselves contribute to reducing hazard losses. The table also indicates which of these tools are currently utilized in the Village of Blue Mounds. Table 10 Village of Blue Mounds Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities Regulatory Tool (ordinances, codes, plans) / Comments General or Comprehensive plan Website: www.bluemoundswi.govoffice2.com Zoning ordinance Subdivision ordinance Growth management ordinance Floodplain ordinance Other special purpose ordinance (stormwater, steep slope, wildfire) Website Building code Website Fire department ISO rating Mt Horeb Fire Department Erosion or sediment control program Ordinance only website Stormwater management program Ordinance only website Site plan review requirements Per Ordinance website Capital improvements plan Economic development plan Local emergency operations plan Attached Other special plans Flood insurance study or other engineering study for streams Elevation certificates (for floodplain development) Data Source: Village of Blue Mounds Data Collection Guide, 2009 Table 11 identifies the personnel responsible for mitigation and loss prevention activities as well as related data and systems in the Village of Blue Mounds. Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 11

Table 11 Responsible Personnel and Departments for the Village of Blue Mounds Personnel Resources / Department/Position Comments ner/engineer with knowledge of land development/land management practices Engineer/professional trained in construction practices related to buildings and/or infrastructure ner/engineer/scientist with an understanding of natural hazards Personnel skilled in GIS Hire Engineer Services Hire Engineer Services Hire Engineer Services Full-time Building Official Part-time only Floodplain Manager Emergency Manager Grant Writer Other Personnel GIS Data Resources (land use, building footprints, etc.) Data Source: Village of Blue Mounds Data Collection Guide, 2009 Blue Mounds Police Department Officer in Charge Blue Mounds Police Department Officer in Charge Table 12 identifies financial tools or resources that the Village of Blue Mounds could potentially use to help fund mitigation activities. Table 12 Financial Resources for the Village of Blue Mounds Financial Resources Community Development Block Grants Capital improvements project funding Authority to levy taxes for specific purposes Fees for water, sewer, gas, or electric services Accessible/Eligible to Use (/) Impact fees for new development Park only Incur debt through general obligation bonds Incur debt through special tax bonds Incur debt through private activities Data Source: Village of Blue Mounds Data Collection Guide, 2009 Comments Additional Capabilities National Flood Insurance Program Participation Table 13 reflects the NFIP status for the Village of Blue Mounds. The Village does not have a mapped flood hazard area, but The Village recently joined the NFIP in May of 2009 so that residents could get access to flood insurance. Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 12

Table 13 Floodplain Regulation Program Status as of 1/2009 Floodplain Ordinance Comments Dane County FIRM Panels NFIP Participatio n Init FHBM Identified Init FIRM Identified Curr. Eff. Map Date Reg-Emer Date 350 (NSFHA) (NSFHA) 5/14/2009 Data Source: Dane County GIS, 2008 DFIRM Public Involvement Activities During the 2009 update, the community assisted with the public involvement activities referenced in the base plan. The plan was also discussed at regular board meetings open to the public. Mitigation Actions Objective #1: Supply NOAA All Hazards Radios to Village residents. Steps: 1) Assess need/demand for All Hazards Radios, including for high risk populations, such as the disabled or elderly. 2) Determine cost of needed supply and identify funding sources. 3) Investigate opportunities to coordinate with another village, such as Mt Horeb, to obtain/supply the radios. If necessary obtain funding and purchase needed radios. 4) Advertise availability of the radios. Offer a purchase period at Village Hall and training on programming the radios. Offer free to high risk populations or those unable to pay for them. 5) Bi-annually evaluate the use and demand for additional radios and meet the demand for additional radios. Lead Implementing Agency: Village of Blue Mounds Supporting Agencies: Dane County Emergency Management Village of Mt Horeb Possible Funding and Technical Assistance FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program FEMA - Pre-disaster Mitigation Grant Program Dane County Emergency Management Village budget, staff and volunteer time Time Line: begin immediately after plan adoption Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 13

Priority: Medium Estimated Cost: $25 per radio; $2,500 Objective #2: Establish and foster a village communications/warning and immediate assistance system, especially directed to most at risk community residents. Steps: 1) Locate and assess needs of special populations and their ability to prepare and respond to natural hazards. 2) Determine the type(s) of information to be communicated. 3) Develop an emergency communications system. 4) Implement communications system. Lead Implementing Agency: Village of Blue Mounds Supporting Agencies: Dane County Emergency Management Dane County Human Services Possible Funding and Technical Assistance FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program FEMA - Pre-disaster Mitigation Grant Program Village budget, staff and volunteer time Time Line: begin immediately after plan adoption Priority: Medium Estimated Cost: Low; can be accomplished with existing staff and within existing department budget. Objective #3: Identify locations of the nearest secure natural hazard or general emergency shelters for various types of emergency events and inform residents about them. Steps: 1) Identify locations of secure natural hazard or general emergency shelters for various emergency events. 2) Map locations of shelters. 3) Inform residents of shelter locations and emergency evacuation procedures through newsletter in utility bills and other methods. Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 14

Lead Implementing Agency: Village of Blue Mounds Supporting Agencies: Dane County Emergency Management Mt. Horeb Area Joint Fire Department & Emergency Services Possible Funding and Technical Assistance FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program FEMA - Pre-disaster Mitigation Grant Program Village staff and volunteer time Time Line: Begin immediately after plan adoption Priority: High Estimated Cost: Low; can be accomplished with existing staff and within existing department budget. Objective #4: Determine need for modification of an existing building or construction of a new building to serve as an emergency shelter during tornado, high wind, power outage and extreme heat or cold events. Steps: 1) Determine what structural changes would need to be made to existing building(s) to serve as an emergency shelter for hazard mitigation. 2) When constructing new village hall/community center, include in construction provisions for it to serve as an emergency shelter for hazard mitigation. 3) Determine costs and benefits of project. 4) Identify funding sources. 5) Obtain funding and complete project. Lead Implementing Agency: Village of Blue Mounds Supporting Agencies: Dane County Emergency Management Mt. Horeb Area Joint Fire Department & Emergency Services Possible Funding and Technical Assistance FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program FEMA - Pre-disaster Mitigation Grant Program Village staff and volunteer time Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 15

Time Line: Priority: Medium Estimated Cost: $300,000 Objective #5: Assess need for back-up electrical power generators for government buildings, sewer system, and water system Steps: Lead Implementing Agency: Village of Blue Mounds Supporting Agencies: Dane County Emergency Management Possible Funding and Technical Assistance FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program FEMA - Pre-disaster Mitigation Grant Program Village budget Time Line: Priority: Medium Estimated Cost: $100,000 Objective #6: Establish a Village tie-down ordinance for all mobile/manufactured homes and bring all mobile/manufactured homes in the Village in compliance with tie-down provisions. Steps: 1) Research tie-down ordinance language and draft ordinance for village. 2) Pass ordinance 3) Determine the number and location of homes that would be in violation of the tie-down provision. 4) Work with Mobile Home Park management to inform mobile home owners in violation about tie-down ordinance and educate owners about their acute risk to natural hazards. 5) Provide resources to help residents come into compliance with law. 6) Establish reliable enforcement mechanism to bring violators into compliance. 7) Evaluate effectiveness of enforcement mechanism be determining the number and location of home in violation of provision. Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 16

Lead Implementing Agency: Village of Blue Mounds Supporting Agencies: Dane County Emergency Management Possible Funding and Technical Assistance Village of Blue Mounds Commission Building Inspector Village Police Time Line: begin immediately after plan adoption Priority: High Estimated Cost: Low; can be accomplished with existing staff and within existing department budget. Objective #6: Continue to implement sound floodplain management practices through continued compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program, to include floodplain ordinance enforcement and periodic review, promoting the benefits of flood insurance, and continued staff training and development in floodplain management. Steps: 1) Evaluate through the existing staff, County planning staff, and additional DNR staff if necessary, the regulatory deficiencies and enforcement shortcomings in flood-related ordinances and programs (see related County objective); 2) Periodically update ordinances as necessary 3) Ensure that stop work orders and other means of compliance are being used as authorized by each ordinance; 4) Suggest changes to improve enforcement of and compliance with regulations and programs; 5) Encourage floodplain management staff to become Certified Floodplain Managers (CFM) or maintain their CFM status. 6) Participate in Flood Insurance Rate Map updates by adopting new maps or amendments to maps 7) Utilize recently completed Digital Flood Insurance Rate maps in conjunction with GIS to improve floodplain management, such as improved risk assessment and tracking of floodplain permits. 8) Promote and disperse information on the benefits of flood insurance, with assistance from partners such as the County, WDNR, or ASFPM. Lead Implementing Agency: Local zoning administrator. Supporting Agencies: Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 17

Dane County ning and Development Lakes and Watershed Commission Land Conservation Department Association of State Floodplain Managers Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Possible Funding and Technical Assistance: Staff Time Timeline: Ongoing Priority: High Estimated Costs: Low; can be accomplished with existing staff and within existing department budget. Dane County (Village of Blue Mounds) 18