HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN POINT OF CONTACT whaubert@bethlehem-pa.gov rnovatnack@bethlehem-pa.gov MUNICIPAL PROFILE
MUNICIPAL PARTICIPATION
1. Staff Resources Topic Identify source of information, if different from the one listed Is the Community Floodplain Administrator (FPA) or NFIP Coordinator certified? Community FPA Is floodplain management an auxiliary function? Community FPA Yes Provide an explanation of NFIP administration services (e.g., permit review, GIS, education or outreach, inspections, engineering capability) What are the barriers to running an effective NFIP program in the community, if any? 2. Compliance History Is the community in good 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 FEMA or State minimum requirements? If so, in what ways? Describe the permitting process. Community FPA Community FPA State NFIP Coordinator, FEMA NFIP Specialist, or community records NFIP Community Status Book Community FPA Community FPA Community FPA, State, FEMA NFIP Compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Permit review, GIS, inspections Funds for community education Yes 2016?? Both Exceed Comments Application completion, engineering review, inspections
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 FEMA NFIP Specialist FEMA NFIP or Insurance Specialist Community FPA or GIS Analyst Community FPA or FEMA Insurance Specialist? Unknown Unknown ne Comments Does the community participate in CRS? Community FPA, State, or FEMA NFIP If so, what is the community's CRS Class Ranking? What categories activities provide CRS points how can the Class be improved? Flood Insurance Manual (http://www.fema.gov/floodinsurancemanual.gov) N/A N/A Does the plan include CRS planning requirements? Community FPA, FEMA CRS Coordinator, or ISO representative Compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (continued) N/A
COMMUNITY ASSETS
Community Assets (continued)
Capability 1. Planning & Regulatory Regulatory/Tool/Program Comprehensive Plan 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 Capability Assessment In Place Status Date Adopted or Updated Under Development Department/ Agency Emergency Management Agency Effect on Hazard Loss Reduction: - Supports - Neutral - Hinders Change since 2013 Plan? + Positive - Negative S + + Emergency Management Agency S + Has the 2013 Hazard Plan been integrated into the Regulatory Tool/Program? If so, how? How can these capabilities be exped improved to reduce risk? Create adopt plan. Create adopt plan. Create adopt plan. Comments
Capability 1. Planning & Regulatory Regulatory/Tool/Program Historic Preservation Plan Floodplain Management Plan Farml Preservation Evacuation Plan Disaster Recovery Plan Hazard Plan Emergency Operations Plan Zoning Regulations Floodplain Regulations NFIP Participation Building Code Fire Code In Place Status Date Adopted or Updated 1/2017 Other Capability Assessment (continued) Under Development Department/ Agency Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Agency Effect on Hazard Loss Reduction: - Supports - Neutral - Hinders Change since 2013 Plan? + Positive - Negative S + S + Has the 2013 Hazard Plan been integrated into the Regulatory Tool/Program? If so, how? S + N/A How can these capabilities be exped improved to reduce risk? Create adopt plan. Create adopt plan. Create adopt plan. Comments
Capability 2. Administration & Technology Staff/Personnel Resources 3. Financial Resources Planners (with l use/l development knowledge) 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 Floodplain administrator/manager L surveyors Yes Department/Agency Community & Economic Development Change since 2013 Hazard Plan? Engineering Engineering Emergency Management Agency Community & Economic Development Community & Economic Development Staff familiar with the hazards of the community All Departments Personnel skilled in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) /or FEMA's HAZUS program Community & Economic Development, Engineering Grant writers or fiscal staff to hle large/complex grants Various Departments Other Capital improvement programming Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Community & Economic Development Special purpose taxes Financial Services Gas/electric utility fees Financial Services Water/sewer fees Financial Services Stormwater utility fees Financial Services Development impact fees Financial Services General obligation, revenue, /or special tax bonds Financial Services Partnering arrangements or intergovernmental agreements Legal Bureau Other Capability Assessment (continued) How can these capabilities be exped improved to reduce risk? Training Training Training Training Training Training Training Training Training Comments
Capability 4. Education & Outreach Program/Organization Firewise Communities Certification Yes Department/ Agency Fire Department- HazMat Bomb Squad Change since 2013 Hazard Plan? 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) School District, Fire, Police Health Depts. Fire, Health Police Depts. Public-private partnership initiatives addressing disaster-related issues Multiple Local citizen groups or non-profit organizations focused on environmental protection, emergency preparedness, access functional needs populations, etc. Other Capability Assessment (continued) Multiple How can these capabilities be exped improved to reduce risk? Obtain StormReady certification Continue to engage with businesses Continue to engage with community groups Comments 5. Self-Assessment Capability Area Planning Regulatory Administrative Technical Financial Education Outreach Capability Assessment (continued) Degree of Capability Change since the 2013 Limited Moderate High Hazard Plan? If so, how? Comments
Development/Property Name Type of Development Number of Structures Location Known Hazard Zone Description/Status Former Bethlehem Steel property Commercial Many I-78 area Martin Tower Mixed Use 1 8th Avenue Former Bethlehem Steel Blast Furnaces Mixed Use Many 1st & 2nd Streets Brownfield 3rd - New Office Mixed Use 2 3rd New Streets Former National Guard Armory Residential 1 2nd Avenue Former Army Reserve Center Commercial 1 Airport Road Bethlehem Togs Residential 124-128 W Union Blvd Plans Submitted Central Park West Residential Under Construction/Portions Complete Chelsea Commons Residential 1325 Chelsea Ave Under Construction Evans St 5-story apartment building Residential Plans Approved Habitat Twin Dwellings Residential 412 Keystone Ave Under Construction Henn - Kelchner Road Condos Residential Plans Approved Overlook at Saucon Creek Residential Under Construction/Portions Complete Park View Commons Residential Under Construction/Portions Complete Riverview Heights-Edward Street Residential Under Construction Saucon Square Condominiums Residential Under Construction/Portions Complete Silk Mill Apartments (Phase 1 & 2) Residential Phase I Complete/Phase II Plans Under Construction Sterling Apartments Residential 1620 Catasauqua Rd Plans Approved Stever Mills on Creek Road Residential Under Construction/Portions Complete Villas at Saucon Valley Residential Under Construction/Portions Complete 802-804 Atlantic Street Subdivision Residential Plans Approved Cottages @ Monocacy Manor Residential/Senior Under Construction/Portions Complete Turnberry Mews Residential/Senior Under Construction/Portions Complete Bethlehem Manor Institutional 815 Pennsylvania Ave Under Construction LV Hospital-Muhlenberg South Wing- 4 story expansion Institutional Construction Complete 2017 Lehigh Mountaintop Campus-Bldg C Institutional Under Construction/Portions Complete Moravian Health Sciences Building Institutional Construction Complete 2017 Moravian Village Memory Care Facility Institutional Plans Approved NMIH Institutional Under Construction/Portions Complete Nitschmann Middle School Institutional 909 W Union Blvd Under Construction/Portions Complete Known Or Anticipated Future Development/Redevelopment
Development/ Property Name Type of Development Number of Structures Location Known Hazard Zone Description/Status Terrace Homes at rthwood Gardens (Kirkl Village) Institutional Under Construction/Portions Complete 324 S New Street Parking Garage Institutional Construction Complete 2017 Southside Commons/Lehigh University Institutional 420-440 Brodhead Ave Plans Submitted Greenway Commons, Ph 1, 2, 3 Mixed Use 422-630 E 3rd St Under Construction James Best Residential - Taylor Court Mixed Use Under Construction Negrao Personal Care Facility Preschool Mixed Use Under Construction Polk Street Parking Garage Mixed Use Plans Approved 65 E Elizabeth Building Mixed Use Construction Complete 2017 3rd & New Street Office Building Mixed Use Under Construction 267 Cherokee Street (Wilbur Mansion) Mixed Use Plans Approved 1338 E Fourth Street Mixed Use Plans Approved LVIP VII Lot 2-7 Industrial Emery Street Construction Complete 2017 LVIP VII LPT Warehouse (Lots 3,4,5) Industrial 10 Emery Street Under Construction/Portions Complete LVIP VII Lot 13 Industrial Spillman Dr Plans Approved LVIP VII Lot 81 Industrial 1025 Feather Way Plans Approved LVIP VII Lot 84 - Reeb Millwork Industrial 1019 Gilchrist Dr Under Construction/Portions Complete LVIP VII - Ecopax Industrial 1355 Easton Road Under Construction Patriot Distribution (LVIP VII, Lot 14) Industrial 2120 Spillman Drive Under Construction 835 E rth St (Bethlehem Pre-cast) Industrial Plans Approved 3001 Commerce Center Blvd (Lot 3, Majestic) Industrial Plans Approved 3633 Commerce Center Blvd (Lot 4, Majestic) Industrial Plans Approved 1125 Easton Road - Project Mustang Industrial Plans Approved 3905 Commerce Center Blvd Industrial Plans Approved 3955 Commerce Center Blvd Industrial Plans Approved Known Or Anticipated Future Development/Redevelopment (continued) Type of Event Date FEMA Disaster # (if applicable) Winter Storm Jonas, 1/23/2016 095-06088-00 Natural Hazard Event History Specific To Bethlehem City Local Damage Losses
Status 1 2 Action (from 2013 Hazard Plan) S Isl Flood Protection (100 W. River Street) - Restore\harden bank or install a levee along the creek in the park area. Park recreation facilities are damaged by flood waters from the Monocacy Creek. This area has flooded on numerous occasions in the last 10 years. Westmont, Dearborn, rwood Acquisitions (1800 blk. Westmont, 1800 blk. rwood, 800 blk. Dearborn) - Acquire properties restrict l use. Six or more homes in this area flood when the Saucon Creek over flows its banks. This has happened on numerous occasions in the last 10 years. The water can be up to 3 feet deep from street level. Progress/ Unknown In Progress Continuous Completed Discontinued Comments 3 Mauch Chunk Flood Protection Acquisition (1200 1400 Mauch Chunk Road) - Restore\harden bank or install a levee along creek; acquire structures in area restrict l use. There are two businesses in this area that sustain damage when the Monocacy Creek overflows its banks. This area has flooded on numerous occasions in the last 10 years. One business is retail the second is a metal fabricator. 4 5 6 7 8 Historic Bethlehem Industrial Area Flood Protection (459 Old York Road) - Restore\harden bank or install a levee along the creek in the historical area. Historical buildings grounds dating to the late seventeen hundreds are damaged by flood waters from the Monocacy Creek. This area has flooded on numerous occasions in the last 10 years. Monocacy Park Flood Protection (130 Illicks Mill Road) - Restore\harden bank or install a levee along the creek in the park area. Park recreation facilities are damaged by flood waters from the Monocacy Creek. This area has flooded on numerous occasions in the last 10 years. Saucon Park Flood Protection (900 Millside Drive) Restore\harden bank or install a levee along the Saucon Creek. Park recreation facilities, including a public swimming pool are damaged by flood water from the Saucon Creek. This area has flooded on numerous occasions in the last 10 years. 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 FEMA 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 FEMA local match availability. 2013 Action Plan Status Removed in "In Progress" column per Wade Haubert. Action not carried through to the 2018 Action Plan. Removed in "Completed" column per Wade Haubert. Removed in "In Progress" column per Wade Haubert. Action not carried through to the 2018 Action Plan.
Status 9 10 11 12 13 14 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 email 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) sinkhole risk (e.g. carbonate bedrock stards). 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, pursue relevant continuing education training such as FEMA 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 FEMA- 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. 15 Archive elevation certificates 2013 Action Plan Status Progress/ Unknown In Progress Continuous Completed Discontinued Comments
16 Action (from 2013 Hazard Plan) Continue to support the implementation, monitoring, maintenance, updating of this Plan, as defined in Section 7.0 17 Complete the ongoing updates of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans 18 19 20 Create/enhance/ maintain mutual aid agreements with neighboring communities for continuity of operations. Identify 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, recordkeeping 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). Progress/ Unknown In Progress Status Continuous Completed Discontinued Comments 2013 Action Plan Status tes: 1) Actions not carried through to the 2018 Action Plan are so noted. 2) To maintain National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) compliance, actions related to the NFIP were carried through to the 2018 Action Plan even if identified by the municipality as completed.
1 2 3 4 Action S Isl Flood Protection (100 W. River Street) - Restore\harden bank or install a levee along the creek in the park area. Park recreation facilities are damaged by flood waters from the Monocacy Creek. This area has flooded on numerous occasions in the last 10 years. Westmont, Dearborn, rwood Acquisitions (1800 blk. Westmont, 1800 blk. rwood, 800 blk. Dearborn) - Acquire properties restrict l use. Six or more homes in this area flood when the Saucon Creek over flows its banks. This has happened on numerous occasions in the last 10 years. The water can be up to 3 feet deep from street level. Mauch Chunk Flood Protection Acquisition (1200 1400 Mauch Chunk Road) - Restore\harden bank or install a levee along creek; acquire structures in area restrict l use. There are two businesses in this area that sustain damage when the Monocacy Creek overflows its banks. This area has flooded on numerous occasions in the last 10 years. One business is retail the second is a metal fabricator. Monocacy Park Flood Protection (130 Illicks Mill Road) - Restore\harden bank or install a levee along the creek in the park area. Park recreation facilities are damaged by flood waters from the Monocacy Creek. This area has flooded on numerous occasions in the last 10 years. 2018 Action Plan Technique Category Structure Infrastructure Structure Infrastructure Structure Infrastructure Structure Infrastructure Hazard(s) Addressed Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost Flood High High Flood High High Flood High High Flood High High Potential Funding Grant Funding with City of Bethlehem funds for local match Grant Funding with City of Bethlehem funds for local match Grant Funding; local match funds TBD Grant Funding with City of Bethlehem funds for local match Lead Agency/ Department Dept. of Parks Public Property Dept. of Parks Public Property Dept. of Parks Public Property Dept. of Parks Public Property Implementation Schedule Long-term (depending on funding) Long-term (depending on funding) Long-term (depending on funding) Long-term (depending on funding) Applies to New /or Structures
5 6 7 Action 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 FEMA 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 FEMA local match availability. 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. 2018 Action Plan (continued) Technique Category Structure Infrastructure Structure Infrastructure Local Plans Regulations Hazard(s) Addressed Flood Flood Flood Priority (H/M/L) Medium- High Medium- High High Estimated Cost High High Low - Medium Potential Funding FEMA Grant Programs local budget (or property owner) for cost share FEMA Grant Programs local budget (or property owner) for cost share Budget Lead Agency/ Department ity (via Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) from PEMA, FEMA 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) Long-term (depending on funding) Ongoing Applies to New /or Structures New & existing
8 9 10 Action 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 email 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 /or continue the process to adopt higher regulatory stards to manage flood risk (i.e. increased freeboard, cumulative substantial damage/improvements) sinkhole risk (e.g. carbonate bedrock stards). Determine if a Community Assistance Visit (CAV) or Community Assistance Contact (CAC) is needed, schedule if needed. 2018 Action Plan (continued) Technique Category Education Awareness Local Plans Regulations Local Plans Regulations Hazard(s) Addressed All Hazards Flood; Subsidence/ Sinkholes Priority (H/M/L) High High Estimated Cost Low- Medium Low Flood Medium Low Potential Funding Budget Budget Budget Lead Agency/ Department ity from Planning Partners, PEMA, FEMA ity (via Engineer/NFIP Floodplain Administrator) from PEMA, FEMA NFIP Floodplain Administrator from PADEP, PEMA, FEMA Implementation Schedule Short-term Short-term Short-term Applies to New /or Structures N/A New & existing N/A
11 12 13 14 15 16 Action Have designated NFIP Floodplain Administrator (FPA) become a Certified Floodplain Manager through the ASFPM /or pursue relevant continuing education training such as FEMA 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 FEMA-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. 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. 2018 Action Plan (continued) Technique Category Local Plans Regulations Local Plans Regulations Local Plans Regulations All Categories Local Plans Regulations All categories Hazard(s) Addressed Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost Flood High Low Flood Medium Low Flood High Low All Hazards High Low High (for 5-year update) All Hazards High Low All Hazards High Low Potential Funding Budget Budget Budget Budget, possibly FEMA Grant Funding for 5-year update Budget Budget Lead Agency/ Department NFIP Floodplain Administrator NFIP Floodplain Administrator from PADEP, PEMA, FEMA 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 County Implementation Schedule Short-term (depending on funding) Short-term Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Applies to New /or Structures N/A N/A N/A New & existing New & existing New & existing
17 18 Action Develop 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 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 Education Awareness Education Awareness Hazard(s) Addressed Priority (H/M/L) Estimated Cost All Hazards Medium Medium All Hazards Medium Medium Potential Funding Budget budget, FEMA HMA grant programs Lead Agency/ Department ity from County, PEMA, FEMA ity from County, PEMA Implementation Schedule Short-term Short-, longterm (depending on funding) Applies to New /or Structures 2018 Action Plan (continued) tes: Estimated Costs: Where actual project costs have been reasonably estimated: Low = < $10,000; Medium = $10,000 to $100,000; High = > $100,000 Where actual project costs cannot reasonably be established at this time: Low = Possible to fund under existing budget. Project is part of, or can be part of an existing on-going program. Medium = Could budget for under existing work-plan, but would require a reapportionment of the budget or a budget amendment, or the cost of the project would have to be spread over multiple years. High = Would require an increase in revenue via an alternative source (i.e., bonds, grants, fee increases) to implement. 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 /or Structures: N/A = t Applicable N/A N/A