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# Action Description Priority Lead
Agency Hazards Mitigated
Potential
Funding
Source(s)
Estimated Cost Estimated
Timeline
New
and/or
Existing
Asset
Vulnerable
Population
Benefit?
Community
Lifelines Benefit?
FGCSD10 Improve alternative communication
capabilities throughout the district,
including the acquisition of and licensing
for ham radios, satellite telephones,
mobile backup dispatch devices and
other communication devices.
High FGCSD
General
Manager
and Fire
Chief
Dam failure,
drought,
earthquake,
extreme
temperatures,
flooding, landslide,
wildfire, wind,
winter weather
HMGP, PDM,
CDBG
Under $100,000 MediumtermNew Yes Communications
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9. City of Fortuna Annex
This section presents the jurisdictional annex for the City of Fortuna. The jurisdiction’s governing body passed a formal resolution to participate in this multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan update. The City identified no changes in priorities for this plan update.
9.1. Planning Process
9.1.1. Contact Information
A key part of hazard mitigation planning is engaging the whole community. This plan was developed by planning consultant IEM, with input from the participating jurisdictions, including the City of Fortuna, the stakeholders and the public. The City of Fortuna was represented during the planning process by the following individual listed in Table 158.
Table 158: City of Fortuna Point of Contact
Name Job Title Jurisdiction/Agency Preferred Contact Info (Email and/or Phone)
Shari Meads Community
Developer Director
Fortuna [email protected]
9.1.2. Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholders, including local and regional agencies, neighboring communities, representatives of businesses and academia, private organizations, nonprofit organizations and communitybased organizations that work directly with and/or provide support to underserved communities and vulnerable populations, were invited to be involved in the planning process and are recognized in Table 159. Stakeholders were invited to the stakeholder meetings through emails, calendar invites and phone calls. Additionally, they were encouraged to complete and share a public survey to gather more information. Lastly, all stakeholders were provided the opportunity to review the draft plan and provide feedback.
Table 159: Stakeholders Invited to Participate
Name Job Title Agency or
Organization
Preferred Contact Info
(Email and/or Phone)
Stakeholder Type
Brendan
Byrd
Public Works
Director
City of
Fortuna
[email protected]
s
2. Agencies that
have the authority
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Name Job Title Agency or
Organization
Preferred Contact Info
(Email and/or Phone)
Stakeholder Type
to regulate
development
Kyle
Kertscher
Division Chief Fortuna Fire
Protection
District
kkertscher@fortunafir
e.com
1. Local and
regional agencies
involved in hazard
mitigation activities
Steven
Baker
Fire Chief Orick VFD [email protected] 3. Neighboring communities,
including special
districts
Cal Poly
Humboldt
Emergency
Management
[email protected] 4. Representatives
of businesses,
academia and
other private
organizations
Simon
Knopf
Disaster
Program
Manager
American Red
Cross –
Northern CA
Coastal
Region
simon.knopf@redcros
s.org
5. Representatives
of nonprofit
organizations,
including
community-based
organizations
9.1.3. Public Outreach
Continued public involvement was imperative to the overall success of the plan’s implementation. The update process provided an opportunity to solicit participation from new and existing stakeholders, publicize success stories of mitigation efforts and seek additional public comments. The plan’s maintenance and update will include continued public and stakeholder involvement and input through attendance at designated committee meetings, web postings, press releases to local media and public hearings. Figure 16 illustrates how the public was encouraged to participate in the survey. The City of Fortuna utilized a variety of free and easily accessible communication channels, including the city webpage, Facebook and X.
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Figure 16: Public Outreach Methods
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The public survey received 44 responses from residents of the City of Fortuna. When asked, “What types of projects do you believe the County and other local jurisdictions (cities and community service districts) should be doing to reduce damage and disruption from natural hazard events?” most indicated that they wanted to see mitigation projects focused on upgrades to bridges, power, roads, water supply and wastewater, improvements to public infrastructure against potential impacts from climate change, restoration of the natural environment to absorb impacts from natural hazards and opportunities for training for the public to better respond to natural disasters. One example of City of Fortuna’s efforts to incorporate public feedback into mitigation actions: FOR5 – Identify and pursue strategies to increase adaptive capacity to climate change, including but not limited to the following:
• Assess storm drain infrastructure, natural waterways and associated floodplains for condition and capacity, then implement projects that provide adaptive capacity for increased rainfall and runoff.
• Mitigate fire-related risk by participating in fire mitigation measures, defensible space, education and outreach and supporting Firewise communities’ programs.
Public feedback was incorporated, as appropriate, into the City of Fortuna’s risk assessment and the list of ideas which the City reviewed during the Mitigation Action Workshop to determine which should be included in the updated list of mitigation actions for this plan update. This process is reflected in the area-wide actions that Fortuna selected for inclusion in the update.
9.1.3.1.VULNERABLE POPULATION OUTREACH
Some Fortuna residents may be disproportionately affected by natural hazard events for reasons other than proximity to high-risk areas. Vulnerable and underserved residents in Fortuna may have less access to information and resources to help mitigate risk and increase preparedness for emergencies. To better understand the risks and vulnerabilities city residents face, this planning update developed a bilingual public survey that collectively identified ways to support, enhance and broaden capacity and resilience at the individual and social network levels. The city used a multi-tiered approach with multiple stakeholders’ social media accounts and the city website, which residents often use.
9.1.4. Plan Integration
9.1.4.1.INTEGRATION INTO LOCAL PLANNING MECHANISMS
This section identifies where such integration is already in place and where there are opportunities for further integration in the future. The successful implementation of this plan will require constant and vigilant review of existing plans and programs to ensure coordination and identify multi-objective opportunities that promote a safe, sustainable community. Existing planning mechanisms into which this plan has been integrated are listed in Table 160.
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Table 160: Previous Plan Integration for the City of Fortuna Plan Name Description
Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP)
The CIP is updated annually, and LHMP action items inform CIP projects.
The plan must also identify the local planning mechanisms where the updated hazard mitigation information and actions may be integrated in the future. The plan must describe each participant’s process for integrating information from the mitigation strategy into their identified planning mechanisms. Table 161 displays how each community will integrate the hazard mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms in the future.
Table 161: Future Types of Plan Integration for the City of Fortuna Type of Plan Integration Method
General Plan, Safety
Element
The city plans to update the General Plan in the next few years. The city will adopt an ordinance to incorporate the HMP in the Safety Element of the General Plan.
9.2. Risk Assessment
This plan must develop a comprehensive risk assessment to systematically identify the specific hazards and vulnerabilities of the most concern for each jurisdiction, as displayed in Table 162 and Table 163. For further information about these hazards, including extent, please refer to Volume 1 of this HMP.
Table 162: City of Fortuna Hazards
Type of Hazard Event Jurisdiction Impact?
(Yes/No)
If Not, What Is the Rationale for
Omitting Hazard?
Dam Failure No There are no dams of sizable risk in
the vicinity.
Drought Yes
Earthquake Yes
Extreme Heat Yes
Extreme Cold Yes
Flooding Yes
Landslide Yes
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Type of Hazard Event Jurisdiction Impact?
(Yes/No)
If Not, What Is the Rationale for
Omitting Hazard?
Tsunami Yes
Wildfire Yes
Wind Yes
Winter Weather Yes
Table 163: City of Fortuna Risk Assessment
Type of Hazard
Event
Probability
of Future
Occurrence
People
Impact
Property
Impact
Economy
Impact Category
Drought Medium High Low Low Medium
Earthquake High High High High High
Extreme Heat Medium Medium Low Low Low
Extreme Cold Medium Medium Low Low Low
Flooding High Medium High High High
Landslide High Low Medium Low Medium
Tsunami None Low None Low Low
Wildfire Medium High High High High
Wind High Medium Medium Medium High
Winter Weather Low Low Low Low Low
Note: The process for assigning risk rankings is described in Volume 1.
9.2.1. Historical Events and Impacts
The following section lists past occurrences of natural hazards for which specific impacts and damages were recorded in the City of Fortuna. Other hazard events that broadly affected the entire planning area, including the City of Fortuna, are listed in the risk assessments in Volume
1. 9.2.1.1.HISTORICAL EVENTS
Fortuna has experienced a relatively calm weather pattern in recent times, with no recorded storm events directly affecting it. However, the broader northern Humboldt coastal region has
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faced several storm events, as documented by the National Storm Events Database, which can be reviewed in the Humboldt County Annex.
While Fortuna itself may have avoided the brunt of these storms, neighboring areas have seen varying impacts, ranging from high winds to heavy rainfall. Fortuna’s proximity to the coast means it can still feel the effects of these weather systems, even when it does not experience severe weather directly. The National Centers for Environmental Information database does not always capture localized hazard data. The City of Fortuna has documented additional significant events to address this gap, and their impacts are detailed below.
DROUGHT
• April 12, May 10 and July 8, 2021: Proclamation of State of Emergency issued. The city’s water shortage contingency plan measures were put into place. • Oct. 19, 2021: Executive Order declaring a statewide drought emergency.
EARTHQUAKE
• Nov. 3, 2024: Earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4. There was damage to buildings, property, roadways, water and gas distribution lines.
• Jan. 27, 2023: Earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2. There was damage to buildings, property, roadways, water and gas distribution lines.
EXTREME HEAT AND COLD
• February, 2023: This event brought significant cold temperatures to much of California, including Fortuna. The cold wave was notable for its intensity and the impact on residents and infrastructure.
• August, 2022: State of emergency due to a heatwave.
• July, 2021: Extreme heat due to the heat dome phenomenon. • January, 2019: During this period, parts of Northern California, including Fortuna, experienced a cold snap with temperatures dropping significantly. The cold weather was part of a broader pattern affecting the West Coast at the time.
FLOODING
• April 14, 2023: Flooding due to severe winter storms. • March 10, 2023: Flooding due to severe winter storms. • Jan. 9, 2023: Flooding due to severe winter storms. Heavy rainstorms and subsequent flood warnings led to significant flooding in Fortuna. The city worked to manage the overflow from the Eel River, and emergency services responded to assist with impacted areas.
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• Winter, 2021–2022: Multiple storms brought heavy rainfall to the area, contributing to river flooding and saturated ground conditions. There were reports of flooding in the low-lying regions of Fortuna.
• January, 2021: Continued heavy rainfall led to further flooding problems. Emergency services were active in monitoring conditions and responding to flood-related incidents. • December, 2020: Another significant event occurred in December, 2020 when storms brought excessive rain and flooding to various parts of Humboldt County. Fortuna experienced similar issues as rivers swelled, causing street flooding with at least 5 inches of rain and impacting homes.
• May 17, 2019: Flooding due to severe winter storms.
• February, 2019: Heavy rains caused significant flooding across Humboldt County, including Fortuna. The Eel River rose rapidly, resulting in localized flooding and the closure of roads.
LANDSLIDE
• 2025: A landslide occurred at 2300 Hillside Drive, in the driveway to the house near the gate. The property owner covered it up and had Mercer Fraser inspect it. • December, 2025: There were two affected areas. The first location is around the 3900 block of South Loop Road. Bank erosion on Jameson Creek affected the roads. The second location is also around the 3900 block of South Loop Road. A group of redwood trees fell from the bank into Jameson Creek, requiring an emergency repair. The trees were removed, and the bank and road were restored.
TSUNAMI
• Dec. 5, 2024: Tsunami warning issued.
WILDFIRE
• Sept. 22, 2024: Wildfire near Palmer Blvd. and U.S. Highway 101, north of Fortuna.
Residents in the Hansen Dr. area were asked to evacuate. The fire was estimated to be 1/4 acre in size.
• Aug. 25, 2024: The East Fire broke out 2.3 miles south-southwest of Fortuna. The fire was estimated to be 115 acres in size.
• August Complex Fire, 2020: This large wildfire impacted parts of Northern California, including areas near Fortuna. Dry conditions and high winds exacerbated the fire.
WIND
• No events have occurred for this hazard.
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WINTER WEATHER
• No events have occurred for this hazard.
9.2.2. Jurisdiction-Specific Vulnerabilities and Impacts Table 164 provides information on a few key vulnerabilities and impacts on the City of Fortuna.
Table 164: City of Fortuna Vulnerabilities and Impacts
Hazard Vulnerabilities and Impacts
Drought Vulnerabilities: Residents may face vulnerabilities from drought due to limited access to clean drinking water, which may result in health issues. Agricultural communities are at risk as crop yields decline, directly impacting local farmers and food supply in areas with limited irrigation infrastructure or reliance on surface water. Critical infrastructure is also affected, with water treatment facilities experiencing reduced capacity. Fire suppression systems may become less effective, heightening the risk of wildfires.
Impacts: The impacts on people include increased health risks, especially to the homeless population and individuals who work outdoors, and economic strain on local businesses reliant on agriculture and tourism. For critical infrastructure, drought can cause shortages in water delivery systems and impair wastewater management, creating public health risks and long-term community challenges.
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Hazard Vulnerabilities and Impacts
Extreme Cold Vulnerabilities: The primary vulnerability related to extreme cold is inadequate insulation in residential structures, which can lead to higher heating demands and increased energy costs. Many homes, particularly older ones in areas such as the downtown, and neighborhoods with historical character might not be equipped to handle severe temperature drops. Additionally, certain populations, including the elderly and individuals with preexisting health conditions, are especially vulnerable to the health effects of extreme cold, such as hypothermia and frostbite.
Impacts: The impacts of extreme cold on people can manifest as increased health-related issues, including respiratory problems and elevated rates of hospitalization among vulnerable groups such as the elderly, children and those with preexisting health issues.
Infrastructure also can suffer, with pipes freezing and bursting, leading to water damage and costly repairs. Transport may be disrupted by icy roads, particularly in hilly areas that are less frequently maintained during winter weather, affecting both emergency response times and daily commuting.
Extreme Heat Vulnerabilities: Vulnerabilities to extreme heat are heightened in areas with less tree cover and vegetation, such as some residential neighborhoods on the outskirts of town. Homes without adequate cooling systems or those that are poorly ventilated are particularly at risk. The increased presence of concrete and asphalt in urbanized areas can lead to urban heat island effects, further contributing to localized warming. Additionally, certain community members, including lowincome families and those without access to air-conditioning, face greater risks during heat waves.
Impacts: The impacts of extreme heat on residents can include heat exhaustion, heat stroke and exacerbated chronic health conditions.
The strain on local healthcare systems can increase, particularly during prolonged heat events. Infrastructure can also be negatively affected; for example, power outages may occur as demand for cooling peaks and road surfaces may degrade more rapidly under extreme temperatures. Water sources can become stressed due to increased evaporation and higher consumption rates, leading to potential shortages, especially in drought-prone areas surrounding Fortuna.
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Hazard Vulnerabilities and Impacts
Earthquake Vulnerabilities: The entire population of the City of Fortuna is vulnerable to seismic activity from the Big Lagoon Bald Mountain Fault, from very strong peak ground acceleration (18-34%g). Emergency response systems may become overwhelmed, limiting support during crises. Critical infrastructure has its own vulnerabilities; roads and bridges may not withstand significant shaking, potentially collapsing and obstructing emergency services. Additionally, utility lines for electricity, gas and water could be damaged, disrupting essential services.
Impacts: For critical infrastructure, service disruptions could occur, with damaged roads hindering emergency responses and
compromised utilities depriving residents of essential services.
Communities might face reduced access to shelters, food and medical care, resulting in economic strain.
Flooding Vulnerabilities: Flooding creates vulnerabilities for residents, especially those in low-lying areas near the Eel River who are at a greater risk of displacement. This situation can threaten their safety and well-being.
Critical infrastructure is also at risk, with roads and bridges potentially compromised, limiting access to emergency services and disrupting public transportation.
Impacts: The impacts can include loss of property and displacement, leading to economic hardships and emotional strain, especially for vulnerable populations. For critical infrastructure, flooding can overwhelm water treatment facilities, creating unsafe drinking water.
Damaged roads may impede emergency services and slow recovery efforts, affecting the entire community.
Landslide Vulnerabilities: Residents of Fortuna face risks from landslides, particularly in unstable areas such as the east side near Humboldt Redwoods State Park. This can lead to displacement and safety concerns. Critical infrastructure, like roads and utility lines, is also at risk, as landslides can block access and damage essential services.
Impacts: The impacts on people include loss of life, potential injuries, loss of homes, and economic hardship due to displacement. For critical infrastructure, landslides can disrupt transportation and utility services, complicating access to healthcare and increasing public health risks.
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Hazard Vulnerabilities and Impacts
Tsunami Vulnerabilities: Fortuna, California, is somewhat sheltered from tsunami impacts due to its location along the Eel River, but it remains vulnerable to flooding if river levels rise significantly.
Impacts: A tsunami-triggered flood of the Eel River could impact Fortuna, such as through the inundation of residential areas, leading to property damage and the displacement of residents. Key
infrastructure, such as roads and utilities, would be at risk, complicating emergency response efforts and transportation.
Additionally, local businesses could face economic losses, while public health risks may arise from contaminated water supplies.
Wildfire Vulnerabilities: Residents of Fortuna are vulnerable to wildfires, especially those near forested areas, facing evacuation threats and potential property loss. Hilly and mountainous regions, particularly near the Van Duzan River and zones adjacent to the Eel River, are more susceptible due to dense forest cover, steep slopes and riparian vegetation. Many homes lack fire-resistant materials, increasing risk.
Critical infrastructure, like water supply systems, may struggle to support firefighting efforts, and access roads can become blocked, hindering emergency response.
Impacts: Wildfires can lead to loss of homes and possessions for residents, causing emotional distress and financial instability. Health risks from smoke inhalation can also affect vulnerable populations. For critical infrastructure, damage to utility lines and communication networks disrupts essential services, delays recovery and harms the local economy, particularly businesses reliant on tourism.
Wind Vulnerabilities: Residents of Fortuna are at risk from falling trees and branches due to strong winds, which can threaten safety and property.
Critical infrastructure, such as power lines and communications systems, is vulnerable to outages and disruptions.
Impacts: The impacts on people may include property damage, leading to financial strain and emotional distress. Injuries from debris are also a concern. For critical infrastructure, wind disruptions can cause power outages and hinder communication, impacting emergency response and community safety.
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Hazard Vulnerabilities and Impacts
Winter Weather Vulnerabilities: During winter weather, residents face risks from snow and ice, leading to hazardous travel conditions and difficulty accessing essential services. Poor insulation in many homes increases the risk of heat loss, putting vulnerable populations, like the elderly, in danger of hypothermia. Critical infrastructure is also vulnerable; public transportation can be disrupted, and roads may be damaged by heavy snowfall and ice, hindering emergency response and the delivery of essential services like water and electricity.
Impacts: The impacts on people include increased risks of accidents and health issues related to cold exposure, alongside isolation from family and services due to impassable roads. For critical infrastructure, winter weather can disrupt services and increase repair costs.
Damaged roads and power outages can impair transportation, leave residents without heating and strain local businesses, affecting overall public health and community well-being.
9.2.2.1.DEVELOPMENT CHANGES
Table 165 summarizes development trends in the City of Fortuna since the preparation of the previous hazard mitigation plan, as well as expected future development trends.
Table 165: Recent and Expected Future Development Trends Type of
Development
Recent
Development Future Development
Overall Vulnerability
(Increased, Decreased,
No Change)
Residential Annually, 20–50
new residential
dwelling units.
Potential residential
development of 250
dwelling units or more over
the next 5 years.
Increased,
development =
increased risks.
Commercial Approximately one
to two per year for
the last 5 years.
Potential new commercial
development in the
Fortuna Mill Commerce
Center and citywide,
exceeding 300,000 square
feet. This development is
considered long-term.
There has been minimal
change in recent years,
but it could be
significantly higher if
the former mill site is
developed.
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Type of
Development
Recent
Development Future Development
Overall Vulnerability
(Increased, Decreased,
No Change)
Industrial None Potential significant
industrial development
(400,000 sq. ft.) at the
Fortuna Mill Commerce
Center and citywide. This
development is considered
long-term.
There has been no
change in recent years;
however, increased
vulnerabilities may
occur if the former mill
site is developed.
9.3. Capability Assessment
Local mitigation capabilities are essential for reducing the impact of hazards on communities.
Local authorities can effectively mitigate hazards by leveraging existing authorities, policies, programs and resources. The City of Fortuna performed an assessment of its existing capabilities for implementing hazard mitigation actions. The capability assessment is evaluated upon a multifaceted approach, including the following:
• Planning and Regulatory Capabilities
• Administrative and Technical Capabilities
• Financial Capabilities
• Education and Outreach Capabilities
9.3.1. Planning and Regulatory Capabilities
Table 166 and Table 167 summarize the City of Fortuna’s planning and regulatory capabilities, including plans, policies, codes and ordinances that prevent and reduce the impacts of hazards.
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Table 166: Plans
Plans
Does the Plan
Address
Hazards? (Y/N)
How Can the Plan Be Used
to Implement Mitigation
Actions?
When Was It Last
Updated? When Will It
Next Be Updated?
General Plan Yes
Assembly Plan:
No
The General Plan does not
include all identified hazard
risks. Additionally, the Safety
Element should be updated
sooner than the General
Plan update timeline to
incorporate the LHMP, the
newly adopted CAL FIRE Fire
Hazard Severity Zone maps
and evacuation routes.
Last Update: 10/2010
Next Update: 01/2030
Recovery Plan N/A N/A N/A
Capital
Improvement
Plan
Yes The City of Fortuna’s Capital
Improvement Program
routinely has projects that
address flooding and
earthquake resilience. While
the city does incorporate
LHMP mitigations this could
probably increase.
Last Update: 06/2024
Next Update: 06/2025
Climate Change
Adaptation Plan
N/A N/A N/A
Community
Wildfire
Protection Plan
N/A N/A N/A
Economic
Development
Plan
N/A N/A N/A
Land Use Plan Yes Add potential new
requirements related to
additional identified risk
hazards.
Last Update: 03/2011
Next Update: 01/2030
Local Emergency
Operations Plan
N/A N/A N/A
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Plans
Does the Plan
Address
Hazards? (Y/N)
How Can the Plan Be Used
to Implement Mitigation
Actions?
When Was It Last
Updated? When Will It
Next Be Updated?
Stormwater
Management
Plan
Yes The City’s Stormwater
Management Plan currently
addresses flooding but could
be expanded to look at other
hazards.
Last Update: 04/2024
Next Update: 04/2034
Transportation
Plan
N/A N/A N/A
Substantial
Damage Plan
N/A N/A N/A
Debris
Management
Plan
N/A N/A N/A
Forest
Management
Plan
N/A N/A N/A
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Table 167: Regulations and Ordinances
Regulation or
Ordinance
Does This
Effectively Reduce
Hazard Impacts?
Is It Adequately
Administered and
Enforced?
When Was It Last
Updated? When Will It
Next Be Updated?
Building Code Yes Yes. California
Building Standards
Code (CBSC), which
is based on the
International Code
Council (ICC) codes.
The CBSC includes
various model
codes, such as the
California Building
Code, Residential
Code, Plumbing
Code, Mechanical
Code and Electrical
Code. These codes
are updated every
three years, with
the current edition
being the 2022
version, effective
January 1, 2023.
Last Update: 01/2023
Next Update: 01/2026
Flood Insurance
Rate Maps
Yes Yes Last Update: 11/2016
Next Update: 11/2030
Floodplain
Ordinance
Yes Yes Last Update: 11/2008
Next Update: 11/2030
Subdivision
Ordinance
Yes Yes Last Update: 01/2008
Next Update: 01/2030
Zoning Ordinance Yes Yes Last Update: 03/2011
Next Update: 01/2030
Natural Hazard
Specific Ordinance
Yes Yes Last Update: 11/1999
Next Update: 01/2030
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Regulation or
Ordinance
Does This
Effectively Reduce
Hazard Impacts?
Is It Adequately
Administered and
Enforced?
When Was It Last
Updated? When Will It
Next Be Updated?
Acquisition of Land
for Open Space and
Public Recreation
Use
N/A N/A N/A
Prohibition of
Building in At-Risk
Areas
N/A N/A N/A
9.3.2. Administrative and Technical Capabilities
Table 168 and Table 169 summarize the City of Fortuna’s administrative and technical capabilities, including the staff and their respective skills and the available tools to support mitigation actions.
Table 168: Administrative Capabilities
Administrative
Capability
Status
(Non-Vacant,
Vacant)
Is Staffing
Adequate?
Is Staff
Trained on
Hazards?
Is Coordination
Effective?
Chief Building Official Non-Vacant No Yes No
Grant Writer Vacant N/A N/A N/A
Civil Engineer Non-Vacant Yes Yes Yes
Community Planner Non-Vacant No Yes Yes
Emergency Manager Vacant No N/A N/A
Floodplain
Administrator
Non-Vacant Yes Yes Yes
Geographic Information
System (GIS)
Coordinator
Vacant N/A N/A N/A
Planning Commission Non-Vacant Yes No No
Fire Safe Council Vacant N/A N/A N/A
Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT)
Vacant N/A N/A N/A
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Administrative
Capability
Status
(Non-Vacant,
Vacant)
Is Staffing
Adequate?
Is Staff
Trained on
Hazards?
Is Coordination
Effective?
Active Organizations
Active in Disaster
Non-Vacant No Yes Yes
Table 169: Technical Capabilities
Technical
Capability
Utilized?
(Y/N)
How Has the Capability
Been Used to Assess or
Mitigate Risk in the Past?
How Can the Capability Be
Used to Assess or Mitigate
Risk in the Future?
Hazard Data and
Information
Yes Through the entitlement
process, we require
geotechnical and soil
reports on soil stability and
landslides. We utilize data
from engineering studies
and design to manage
stormwater effectively and
prevent flooding.
The General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance could include
more data to develop wildfire
zones or other data-driven
regulations.
GIS Yes We haven’t used it for risk
mitigation purposes, except
when examining floodplain
extents.
Develop and utilize layers for
wetlands, seismic zones,
wildfire areas, stream
setbacks and topography.
Mutual Aid
Agreements
Yes The police and volunteer
fire departments work with
other local agencies to
increase responsiveness.
We also provide this to
participating jurisdictions
and allied agencies.
Mutual aid agreements
enhance Fortuna’s ability to
assess and mitigate risks from
disasters, such as flooding, by
enabling resource sharing,
streamlining emergency
response coordination and
providing collaborative
training. They also support
community preparedness and
recovery efforts, ultimately
strengthening the area’s
resilience to future
emergencies.
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Technical
Capability
Utilized?
(Y/N)
How Has the Capability
Been Used to Assess or
Mitigate Risk in the Past?
How Can the Capability Be
Used to Assess or Mitigate
Risk in the Future?
On-call
consulting
contracts for GIS
specialists and
developing a
Regional Climate
Action Plan.
Yes Consultants have been used
as technical resources to
help move projects
forward.
The Regional Climate Action
Plan could help inform
necessary amendments to
the General Plan and Zoning
Regulations.
9.3.3. Financial Capabilities
Table 170 summarizes the City of Fortuna’s financial capabilities, which refer to the resources to fund mitigation actions. Discussing the funding and financial capabilities of the city is important to determine the kinds of projects that are feasible given their cost.
Table 170: Financial Capabilities
Funding Resource Used?
(Y/N) What Types of Activities?
Can Be Used
to Fund Future
Mitigation
Actions?
Can Be Used
as a Local
Match for a
Federal Grant
Capital
Improvement
Project Funding
Yes Infrastructure resilience
projects
Yes Yes
General Funds Yes Staff time and infrastructure
resilience projects
Yes Yes
Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program
(HMGP/404)
Yes The first project we
undertook was the
installation of standby
emergency generators at two
water pumping stations. This
project was completed in
2023. The next project was
completion of an updated
Stormwater Vulnerability
Assessment, which reviewed
our storm drain network and
prioritized projects to be
completed.
Yes, we have
more
mitigation
actions that
could be
funded.
No
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Funding Resource Used?
(Y/N) What Types of Activities?
Can Be Used
to Fund Future
Mitigation
Actions?
Can Be Used
as a Local
Match for a
Federal Grant
Building Resilient
Infrastructure and
Communities
(BRIC)
No N/A No No
Flood Mitigation
Assistance (FMA)
No N/A N/A No
Community
Development
Block Grant
(CDBG)
No N/A N/A Yes
Natural Resources
Conservation
Services (NRCS)
Programs
No N/A N/A N/A
U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers
(USACE) Programs
No N/A N/A N/A
Property, Sales,
Income or Special
Purpose Taxes
Yes Assessment benefit district
for flood control (property
taxes utilized)
Yes Yes
Stormwater Utility
Fee
Yes No No No
Fees for Water,
Sewer, Gas or
Electric Services
Yes Water and sewer
infrastructure resilience
projects.
Yes Yes
Impact Fees from
New Development
and
Redevelopment
Yes No No No
General
Obligation or
Special Purpose
Bonds
Yes No No No
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Funding Resource Used?
(Y/N) What Types of Activities?
Can Be Used
to Fund Future
Mitigation
Actions?
Can Be Used
as a Local
Match for a
Federal Grant
Federal-Funded
Programs
No N/A N/A No
State-Funded
Programs
Yes Programs: Emergency
response programs through
CAL OES and Caltrans.
Activities: Roadway hazard
mitigation or emergency
openings to establish
connectivity.
Yes Yes
Private Sector or
Nonprofit
Programs
No N/A N/A Yes, a private
sector or
nonprofit
program can
often be used
as a local
match for a
federal grant,
but it largely
depends on
the specific
grant program
and its
requirements.
9.3.4. Education and Outreach Capabilities
Table 171 summarizes the City of Fortuna’s education and outreach capabilities, which refer to programs and actions that can communicate information about and encourage risk reduction.
Table 171: Education and Outreach
Education and Outreach
Capability
Used?
(Y/N)
Does It Incorporate
Hazard Mitigation? Notes
Community Newsletter(s) No N/A N/A
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Education and Outreach
Capability
Used?
(Y/N)
Does It Incorporate
Hazard Mitigation? Notes
Hazard Awareness
Campaigns (such as
Firewise, Storm Ready,
Severe Weather Awareness
Week, School Programs)
No N/A N/A
Public Meetings/Events Yes No The city holds public
meetings of the Planning
Commission and City Council
as well as other boards and
commissions.
Emergency Management
Listserv
Yes No N/A
Local News Yes Yes N/A
Distributing Hard Copies of
Notices (e.g., Public
Libraries, Door-to-Door
Outreach)
No No N/A
Insurance Disclosures/
Outreach
No N/A N/A
Organizations that
Represent, advocate for or
Interact with Underserved
and Vulnerable
Communities
Yes No American Red Cross
Social media Yes No Facebook and X (Twitter)
Weekly Press Releases No N/A N/A
9.3.5. Opportunities to Expand and/or Improve Capabilities The capability assessment findings were reviewed to identify opportunities to expand, initiate or integrate capabilities to further hazard mitigation goals and objectives. These opportunities are included in Table 172. Where such opportunities were identified and determined to be feasible, they are included in the action plan.
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Table 172: Opportunities to Expand and/or Improve
Capability Type Opportunity to Expand and/or Improve
Planning and
Regulations
The city would like to develop a Community Wildfire Plan and an Economic Development Plan.
Administrative and
Technical
Add GIS functionality with more hazard layers. Increase Community Development staff.
Financial Adding a grant writing specialist would improve the city’s ability to apply for, secure and implement grant funding. Additionally, if the city could increase revenue through sales tax or special taxes earmarked for mitigation or matching funding use(s), additional work could be performed in this area.
Education and
Outreach
As a small community, we are staffed only well enough to meet minimums. With additional staff and resources, we could be more proactive in mitigation, public outreach and education, among other areas. Additionally, we do not have a Public Information Officer, so information tends to be disseminated on a project-byproject basis.
9.4. National Flood Insurance Program
The City of Fortuna has been a participant in the NFIP since 1982. Details of NFIP policies in the City of Fortuna are in Table 173. Additional NFIP information is in Table 174 through Table 176.
Continued compliance with NFIP standards is expected for the City of Fortuna.
Table 173: City of Fortuna NFIP Details
Community
Name
Community
Number
Total Premium +
FPF 15
Total Policy
Count Total Coverage Total Losses
Fortuna, City
of
060063B $30,285 30 $9,976,000.00 4
Table 174: Floodplain Management
Question Response
Who is the floodplain manager? Is this
their primary or secondary role?
City Engineer
15 FPF: Federal Policy Fee
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Question Response
Does the floodplain manager have
adequate training and capacity for their
role? If not, what else is needed?
Yes
How does the community enforce its
floodplain rules? Does enforcement
include monitoring compliance and
acting to correct violations?
The city ensures the enforcement of floodplain
rules through participation in the NFIP, the
building permit review process and inspections
to ensure compliance.
When was the community’s most recent
Community Assistance Visit (CAV)?
04/2024
Were any violations noted on the
community’s most recent CAV?
No.
Is there an upcoming CAV? If no, is one
needed?
Upcoming CAV: No. Is one needed? No
When was the most recent floodplain
management ordinance adopted?
11/1987
Does your community participate in the
Community Rating System (CRS)? If so,
describe the steps the community has
taken to achieve the CRS goals.
No
Does the community’s floodplain
management ordinance include any
higher standards? If so, please list.
No
Who is responsible for permitting? Engineering and Community Development staff How does the community issue
development permits in the special flood
hazard area?
Development permits in special flood hazard
areas are evaluated for NFIP conformance
through the building permit and inspection
process.
Does the community maintain elevation
certificates?
Yes
Does the community track the number
of buildings in the special flood hazard
area? If yes, are there any trends?
Yes. In the prior six years, two building permits
have been approved in the flood hazard area.
How many repetitive loss (RL) structures
does the community have?
(List number and type of structure)
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Question Response
How many severe repetitive loss (SRL)
structures does the community have?
(List number and type of structure)
0 Have any RL/SRL properties been
mitigated since the last plan update?
No
Who is responsible for making
substantial damage/substantial
improvement determinations?
City Engineer, Community Development Director
and Building Official
How does the substantial
damage/substantial improvement
process work in your community?
City staff evaluates and assesses each situation
on a case-by-case basis, then follows the NFIP
and any other applicable regulations.
Is there sufficient staff and training to
make substantial damage/substantial
improvement determinations?
Yes
How are substantial damage/substantial
improvement requirements messaged to
the public before and after an event?
We have not been faced with this issue.
Have any substantially
damaged/substantially improved
structures been mitigated since the last
plan update?
No
How will the community remain in
compliance with the NFIP moving
forward?
(Simply stating “the community will
continue to comply with the NFIP” will
not meet FEMA’s planning
requirements)
The city will implement any recommendations
identified through Community Assistance visits.
We will ensure that ordinances meet NFIP
minimum standards and continue to train city
staff on NFIP requirements.
Table 175: Floodplain Mapping
Question Response
How does the community support map
change requests? This could be requests
during the Risk MAP process or through
Letters of Map Amendment or Revision.
The community provided maintenance
easements that allowed for flood mitigation
projects along Rohner Creek.
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Question Response
When did the latest Flood Insurance
Rate Map (FIRM) become effective?
11/2016
When was the latest FIRM adopted? 11/2016
Is the FIRM and Flood Insurance Study
(FIS) report in an accessible location?
How would the public get access to their
flood map information?
Yes. It is available on the city’s website and also
posted on FEMA’s website.
Does the community use any Risk MAP
products? If so, describe.
No
Does the community collect updated
floodplain data or modeling? Is this
shared with partners and with FEMA?
Yes
Table 176: Flood Insurance and Outreach
Question Response
How does the community educate the
public on floodplain management and
the availability of flood insurance, in and
out of the floodplain?
By providing access to FEMA’s FIRM through the
city’s GIS Parcel Finder web application
How does the community engage with
insurance agents on flood insurance?
N/A
Does the community (or state) have
flood hazard disclosure laws?
Yes
How familiar is the public with their
flood insurance options?
Needs further investigation
How many properties have flood
insurance in the community?
30 Are there any areas where flood
insurance is lacking?
Yes, land areas adjacent to creeks
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9.5. Mitigation Strategy
The City of Fortuna has adopted the same goals and prioritization process as Humboldt County in Volume 1. Previous mitigation actions and their statuses are in Table 177, while new mitigation action items and those carried forward from the previous plan are in Table 178.
9.5.1. Previous Mitigation Actions
Table 177: Previous Mitigation Actions
Mitigation
Action Description Status
FOR1 Where appropriate, support retrofitting, purchase
or relocation of structures located in hazard areas,
prioritizing those that have experienced repetitive
losses and/or are located in high- or medium-risk
hazard areas.
Deferred
FOR2 Integrate the hazard mitigation plan into other
plans, ordinances and programs that dictate land
use decisions in the community, including General
Plan, Storm Drain Master Plan, Emergency
Operations Plan, Debris Management Plan.
Deferred
FOR3 Actively participate in the plan maintenance
protocols outlined in Volume 1 of this hazard
mitigation plan.
Deferred
FOR4 Continue to maintain good standing and
compliance under the NFIP through the
implementation of floodplain management
programs that, at a minimum, meet the NFIP
requirements:
• Enforce the flood damage prevention
ordinance.
• Participate in floodplain identification and
mapping updates.
• Provide public assistance/information on
floodplain requirements and impacts.
Deferred
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Mitigation
Action Description Status
FOR5 Identify and pursue strategies to increase adaptive capacity to climate change, including but not
limited to the following:
• Assess storm drain infrastructure, natural
waterways and associated floodplains for
condition and capacity and implement and
prioritize projects that provide adaptive
capacity for increased rainfall and runoff.
• Mitigate fire-related risk by participating in fire
mitigation measures, defensible space,
education and outreach and supporting
Firewise communities’ programs.
Deferred
FOR6 Implement flap gate valves at various locations
throughout the city.
Deferred
FOR7 Increase channel capacity in localized regions
affected by repetitive flooding incidents.
Deferred
FOR8 Stabilize hillsides from mass landslide movements
at or adjacent to street rights-of-way, including but
not limited to P Street (12th to 14th) bank
stabilization (CIP 9656).
Deferred
FOR9 Prepare the Citywide Storm Water Management
Master Plan to inform future Citywide
Vulnerability Assessments (CVAs) in the HighPriority Management Plans (HPMs) and implement high-priority projects that improve the capacity
and resiliency of the system, including the Home
Avenue Culvert Replacement (CIP 9704) and the
3rd Street culvert replacement.
Deferred. Plan completed
in 2024. Follow-up action
for this item will be to
complete the project
identified in the
Vulnerability Assessment.
FOR10 Elevate control panels at the Water Supply facility above 100-year Flood Elevation and provide
seismic retrofit of electrical connections.
Deferred
FOR11 Seismic Retrofit of At-Grade Water Storage Tanks.
Including but not limited to Campton Heights and
Hilltop Reservoirs.
Deferred
FOR12 Elevate the roadway above the flood elevation,
including the Dinsmore Drive flood control (CIP
9502).
Deferred
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Mitigation
Action Description Status
FOR13 Continue to maintain compliance and good
standing under the National Flood Insurance
Program. This will be accomplished through the
implementation of floodplain management
programs that, at a minimum, will meet the
minimum requirements of the NFIP, which include
the following:
• Enforcement of the adopted flood damage
prevention ordinance,
• Participating in floodplain identification and
mapping updates, and
• Providing public assistance/information on
floodplain requirements and impacts
Deferred
FOR14 Implement generators for critical facilities and
infrastructure that lack adequate backup power,
including water pump stations, water disinfection
and corrosion control facilities, sewer pump
stations, emergency operations centers.
Deferred. Two generator
installations were
completed in 2024 using
HMGP funds; however, the
city would like to plan for
other possible locations.
FOR15 Develop an Emergency Operation Plan, establish
an Emergency Operations Center and training for
staff related to hazard mitigation or post-disaster
recovery.
Deferred
FOR16 Update FEMA FIRM special flood hazard areas to
reflect current flood risk based on updated
topography and rainfall frequencies to better
communicate risk and identify and implement
flood mitigation projects through channel and
floodplain restoration.
Deferred. Some of this
work was completed in
2022 by remapping the
floodplain for Rohner
Creek. Other areas of
Strongs or Mill Creek could
be explored in the future.
FOR17 Coordinate the upgrading or implementation of
radio communications and emergency
communication equipment with other area
jurisdictions.
Deferred
FOR18 Support the development of Firewise Community
programs; implement defensible space
requirements including education and outreach.
Deferred
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9.5.2. Updated Mitigation Actions
Table 178: 2025 Mitigation Actions16
# Action Description Priority Lead Agency Hazards
Mitigated
Potential
Funding
Source(s)
Estimated
Cost
New and/or
Existing
Asset
Timeframe
for
Completion
Vulnerable
Population
Benefit?
Community
Lifelines
Benefit?
FOR1 Where appropriate, support the retrofitting,
purchase or relocation of structures located in
hazard areas, prioritizing those that have
experienced repetitive losses and/or are situated
in high- or medium-risk hazard areas.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Earthquake,
flooding,
landslide, wildfire
HMGP,
PDM, FMA
$20,000,000 Existing 5+ years Yes All
FOR2 Integrate the hazard mitigation plan into other
plans, ordinances and programs that dictate land
use decisions in the community, including the
General Plan, Storm Drain Master Plan,
Emergency Operations Plan and Debris
Management Plan.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Drought,
earthquake,
flooding,
landslide, wildfire
Staff time,
general
funds
$65,000 Both 1–2 years Yes All
FOR3 Actively participate in the plan maintenance
protocols outlined in Volume 1 of this hazard
mitigation plan.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
All hazards Staff time,
general
funds
$100,000 Both 1–5 years Yes All
16 BRIC: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities, FMA: Flood Mitigation Assistance, HMGP: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, PDM: Pre-Disaster Mitigation
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# Action Description Priority Lead Agency Hazards
Mitigated
Potential
Funding
Source(s)
Estimated
Cost
New and/or
Existing
Asset
Timeframe
for
Completion
Vulnerable
Population
Benefit?
Community
Lifelines
Benefit?
FOR4 Continue to maintain good standing and
compliance under the NFIP through the
implementation of floodplain management
programs that, at a minimum, meet the NFIP
requirements:
• Enforce the flood damage prevention
ordinance.
• Participate in updating floodplain
identification and mapping.
• Provide public assistance and information on
floodplain requirements and impacts.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Flooding, severe
weather
Staff time,
general
funds
$1,000,000 Both 1–2 years Yes All
FOR5 Identify and pursue strategies to increase
adaptive capacity to climate change, including
but not limited to the following:
• Assess storm drain infrastructure, natural
waterways and associated floodplains for
condition and capacity, then implement
projects that provide adaptive capacity for
increased rainfall and runoff.
• Mitigate fire-related risk by participating in
fire mitigation measures, defensible space,
education and outreach and supporting
Firewise communities’ programs.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Flooding, wildfire Staff time,
general
funds
$1,000,000 Both 1–2 years Yes All
FOR6 Implement flap gate valves at various locations
throughout the city.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Flooding, severe
weather
Staff time,
general
funds
$2,000,000 Existing 1–2 years Yes All
FOR7 Increase channel capacity at localized regions of
repetitive flooding incidents.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Flooding HMGP,
PDM, FMA
$2,000,000 Existing 1–2 years Yes All
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# Action Description Priority Lead Agency Hazards
Mitigated
Potential
Funding
Source(s)
Estimated
Cost
New and/or
Existing
Asset
Timeframe
for
Completion
Vulnerable
Population
Benefit?
Community
Lifelines
Benefit?
FOR8 Stabilize hillsides from mass landslide
movements at or adjacent to street rights of
way, including but not limited to P Street (12th
to 14th) bank stabilization (CIP 9656).
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Earthquake,
flooding,
landslide, wildfire
HMGP,
PDM, FMA
$10,000,000 Both 3–5 years Yes Transportation
FOR9 Prepare Citywide Storm Water Management
Master Plan to inform citywide vulnerability
assessment in future High Priority Management
HPMs and Implement high priority projects that
improve the capacity and resiliency of the
system, including Home Avenue Culvert
Replacement CIP 9704 and 3rd street culvert
replacement.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Flooding HMGP,
PDM, FMA
$100,000 Both 1–2 years Yes Water Systems,
Hydration,
Transportation
FOR10 Elevate control panels at Water Supply facility
above 100-year Flood Elevation and provide
seismic retrofit of electrical connections.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Flooding,
Earthquake
Staff time,
general
funds
$2,000,000 Existing 3–5 years Yes Safety and
Security,
Transportation
FOR11 Seismic Retrofit of at-grade water storage tanks, including but not limited to Campton Heights
and Hilltop Reservoirs.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Earthquake HMGP,
PDM, FMA
$1,000,000 Existing 1–2 years Yes Hydration,
Water Systems
FOR12 Elevate roadway above flood elevation, including
Dinsmore Drive flood control (CIP 9502).
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Flooding HMGP,
PDM, FMA
$10,000,000 Existing 1–2 years Yes Transportation,
Safety and
Security
FOR14 Implement generators for critical facilities and
infrastructure that lack adequate backup power,
including water pump stations, water
disinfection and corrosion control facilities,
sewer pump stations, emergency operations
centers.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Earthquake,
flooding,
landslide, severe
weather, wildfire
HMGP,
PDM, FMA
$1,000,000 Both 1–2 years Yes Power
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# Action Description Priority Lead Agency Hazards
Mitigated
Potential
Funding
Source(s)
Estimated
Cost
New and/or
Existing
Asset
Timeframe
for
Completion
Vulnerable
Population
Benefit?
Community
Lifelines
Benefit?
FOR15 Develop an Emergency Operation Plan, establish
an Emergency Operations Center and training for
staff related to hazard mitigation or post-disaster
recovery.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Earthquake,
flooding,
landslide, severe
weather, wildfire
Staff time,
general
funds
$1,000,000 Both 1–2 years Yes Safety and
Security
FOR15 Update FEMA FIRM special flood hazard areas to
reflect current flood risk based on updated
topography and rainfall frequencies to better
communicate risk and identify and implement
flood mitigation projects through channel and
floodplain restoration.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Flooding HMGP,
PDM, FMA
$1,000,000 Both 1–2 years Yes Safety and
Security
FOR16 Coordinate the upgrading or implementation of
radio communications and emergency
communication equipment with other area
jurisdictions.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Earthquake,
flooding,
landslide, severe
weather, wildfire
Staff time,
general
funds
$50,000 Both 1–2 years Yes Safety and
Security,
Communication
FOR17 Support the development of Firewise
Community programs; implement defensible
space requirements including education and
outreach.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Wildfire Staff time,
general
funds
$50,000 Both 1–2 years Yes Safety and
Security
FOR18 Consider adopting a vegetation management
ordinance for existing and new development in
wildland-urban interface and/or areas
designated as having moderate or greater fire
risk.
High Fortuna City
Manager
Wildfire,
landslides
Staff time,
general
funds
$50,000 Both 1–2 years Yes Safety and
Security
FOR19 Develop ordinance requiring a certain
percentage of front and rear setback areas to
contain only permeable development features to
promote infiltration and reduce stormwater
runoff.
High Fortuna City
Manager
Drought,
flooding,
landslide,
extreme
temperatures,
dam failure
Staff time,
general
funds
$50,000 Both 1–2 years Yes Safety and
Security, water
systems
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# Action Description Priority Lead Agency Hazards
Mitigated
Potential
Funding
Source(s)
Estimated
Cost
New and/or
Existing
Asset
Timeframe
for
Completion
Vulnerable
Population
Benefit?
Community
Lifelines
Benefit?
FOR21 Prepare a comprehensive Hazardous Materials
Area Response Plan
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Fire General
funds,
HMGP,
PDM, FMA
$100,000 Both 1–2 years Yes All lifelines
FOR22 Conduct microgrid feasibility study High Fortuna City Manager
Earthquake,
wildfire, extreme
temperatures,
dam failure,
flooding, wind
General
funds,
HMGP,
PDM, FMA
$100,000 Both 1–2 years Yes Power
FOR23 Consider prohibiting shake roofs in wildlandurban interface and/or areas designated as having moderate or greater fire risk.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Wildfire Staff time,
general
funds
$50,000 Both 1–3 years Yes Safety and
Security
FOR24 Explore the feasibility of establishing community resilience hubs
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Dam failure,
drought,
earthquake,
extreme
temperatures,
flooding,
landslide,
tsunami, wildfire,
wind, winter
weather
Staff time,
general
funds
$50,000 New 1–3 years Yes Safety and
Security
FOR25 Actively participate in the area wide mitigation
actions.
High Fortuna City
Manager
All hazards Staff time,
general
funds
$150,000 Both 5+ years Yes All
FOR26 Perform a feasibility study for potential
evacuation routes for rural, single access
roadways, including Home Avenue, Carson
Woods Road and Mill Street.
Medium Fortuna City
Manager
Wildfire,
landslide, severe
weather,
earthquake, wind
HMGP,
PDM, FMA,
BRIC
$100,000 Existing 1–2 years Yes Transportation,
Safety and
Security
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# Action Description Priority Lead Agency Hazards
Mitigated
Potential
Funding
Source(s)
Estimated
Cost
New and/or
Existing
Asset
Timeframe
for
Completion
Vulnerable
Population
Benefit?
Community
Lifelines
Benefit?
FOR27 Install creek bank revetments or other
engineered system to protect structures against
bank erosion or landslides, specifically along
Jameson and Mill Creeks
High Fortuna City
Manager
Landslide,
flooding
HMGP,
PDM, FMA,
BRIC
$20,000,000 Both 3–5 years Yes All
FOR28 Install a new water tank in the southern Fortuna
area servicing City Pressure Zone 8 to increase
firefighting capacity and water supply resiliency
High Fortuna City
Manager
Wildfire, drought City
enterprise
funds,
HMGP,
BRIC, PDM,
FMA
$50,000 New 1 year Yes Water Systems,
Safety and
Security
FOR29 Install PV systems at critical city facilities to provide energy resiliency for buildings and
vehicle charging
High Fortuna City
Manager
Earthquake,
extreme
temperature,
flooding, wind
HMGP,
PDM, FMA,
BRIC
$1,000,000 New 3–5 years Yes Power
FOR30 Develop a Hillside Development Ordinance High City of Fortuna
Earthquake,
flooding,
landslide,
wildfire, wind
Staff time,
general
funds
$50,000 Both 2–5 years No Transportation