TABLE 5-1: CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT
Resource
Name
Type of
Resource Ability to Support Mitigation Website
Orange County
Hazard Mitigation
Plan
Plan resource
The Orange County Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies and describes the hazard events that may occur in the unincorporated areas of Orange County and provides a suite of mitigation actions to help decrease the potential damage from these hazards. Mitigation actions for Fullerton that require coordination with the county may be integrated into the County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. Similar mitigation actions in both the county’s and Fullerton’s hazard mitigation plans can lead to a more regionally unified hazard mitigation strategy, which may improve effectiveness.
http://www.ocgov.com/civic
ax/inc/blobfetch.aspx?BlobI
D=47524
Orange County
Water District
Personnel
resource
The Orange County Water District (OCWD) is the agency responsible for managing groundwater supplies in Orange County, which is a source of some of the water supply for Fullerton. Mitigation actions related to groundwater supplies, including groundwater recharge, may be implemented with support and assistance from OCWD.
https://www.ocwd.com/
Orange County
Sanitation District
Personnel
resource
The Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) is the local wastewater utility that collects sewage water from Fullerton and other municipalities in Orange County. OCSD also operates a water reclamation plant that supports tertiary water treatment. Mitigation actions pertaining to water infrastructure, supply, and treatment may be implemented through OCSD.
https://www.ocsd.com/
Orange County
Health Care
Agency
Personnel
resource
The Orange County Health Care Agency is a regional provider that provides and regulates certain health services, such as food protection, hazardous waste regulation, coastal water quality monitoring, and pollution prevention. Mitigation actions related to the agency’s environmental health and food safety and public health service areas would require coordination with the OC Health Care Agency. http://www.ochealthinfo.co
m/
Regional, State, and Federal Agencies
Cal-Adapt Technical
resource
Cal-Adapt is an online tool that provides detailed projections for future climate-related conditions in California, including factors such as temperature, precipitation, and sea level rise. These projections can help inform forecasts of future hazard events and can explain how hazard conditions are expected to change. The Committee can use Cal-Adapt to monitor anticipated changes in future climate conditions and adjust mitigation actions accordingly.
http://cal-adapt.org/
California
Department of
Transportation
Technical
resource
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is the state agency with jurisdiction over designated highways, including the Orange Freeway (State Route 57) and the Riverside Freeway (State Route 91). Mitigation measures related to ensuring the resiliency of state-designated freeways may utilize the agency’s data and be implemented in coordination with Caltrans. http://www.dot.ca.gov/
California
Governor’s Office
of Emergency
Services
Technical
resource
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is the state agency responsible for reducing hazards in the state through mitigation activities, conducting emergency planning, supporting emergency response and recovery activities, and acting as a liaison between local and federal agencies on emergency-related issues. It provides guidance on hazard mitigation planning activities, shares best practices, and distributes funding opportunities. The Committee can work with Cal OES to obtain funding to implement LHMP mitigation strategies and to receive guidance on future updates. http://www.caloes.ca.gov/
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TABLE 5-1: CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT
Resource
Name
Type of
Resource Ability to Support Mitigation Website
California State
Hazard Mitigation
Plan
Plan resource
The California State Hazard Mitigation Plan assesses the types of hazards that may be present in California. It includes descriptions of these hazards, summaries of past hazard events, descriptions of how these hazards may occur in the future, and how these hazards may harm the people and assets of California. Like a local hazard mitigation plan, the State Hazard Mitigation Plan is updated every five years. The Committee can use the State Hazard Mitigation Plan as a source of information to refine the hazard profiles and vulnerability assessments in future Fullerton LHMPs. http://www.caloes.ca.gov/fo
r-individuals-
families/hazard-mitigation-
planning/state-hazard-
mitigation-plan
Federal Emergency
Management
Agency
Technical
resource
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agency responsible for hazard mitigation, emergency preparedness, and emergency response and recovery activities. It provides guidance to state and local governments on hazard mitigation activities, including best practices and how to comply with federal requirements. FEMA also provides funding for hazard mitigation actions through grant programs.
https://www.fema.gov/
Metropolitan
Water District of
Southern California
Technical
resource
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) is a public agency that supplies water to various water providers throughout the southern California region, many of whom in turn distribute the water to more localized water suppliers. Water used in Fullerton that comes from outside Orange County is supplied by MWD. Mitigation actions that involve local water supplies may be implemented through coordination with MWD. The agency may also provide technical support and other resources for mitigation actions involving water use.
http://www.mwdh2o.com/
Army Corps of
Engineers, Los
Angeles District
Technical
resource
The United States Army Corps of Engineers designed, built, and manages the flood control infrastructure in and around Fullerton. They are responsible for evaluating the conditions of the dams that keep floodwaters from inundating the City and the surrounding communities. Mitigation actions involving dam failure, flooding, and severe weather may be supported by the Army Corps of Engineers. https://www.spl.usace.army.
mil/
Private agencies
Southern California
Edison
Technical
resource
Southern California Edison (SCE) is the electrical service provider for Fullerton. SCE also owns the electrical distribution grid in the community. Mitigation actions relating to the resiliency of Fullerton’s electrical grid may use the agency’s data and be implemented through coordination with SCE. https://www.sce.com/
Southern California
Gas Company
Technical
resource
The Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) is the natural gas provider for Fullerton and also owns the natural gas infrastructure in the community. Mitigation actions that address the resiliency of natural gas infrastructure and services in Fullerton may use the agency’s data and be implemented through coordination with SoCalGas.
https://www.socalgas.com/
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EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL HAZARD MITIGATION ACTIONS
Based on the hazard profiles, threat assessment, capabilities assessment, results of the community survey, discussions among Committee members, and existing best practices, t he Committee prepared a set of potential mitigation actions. The Committee evaluated these potential actions using the criteria described in the following paragraphs and Table 5-2.
FEMA requires local governments to evaluate the monetary and nonmonetary co sts and benefits of potential mitigation actions. Although local governments are n ot required to assign specific dollar values to each action, they should identify the general size of costs and benefits. The Committee may elect to include measures that have a high cost or low benefits, but such measures should be clearly beneficial to the community and an appropriate use of local resources.
In addition, FEMA directs local governments to consider the following questions as part of the financial analysis:
• What is the frequency and severity of the hazard type to be addressed by the action, and how vulnerable is the community to this hazard?
• What impacts of the hazard will the action reduce or avoid? • What benefits will the action provide to the community? • What critical facilities, if any, will benefit from the action? How many facilities will benefit, and how important are they to the community?
• What are the environmental benefits or impacts of the action? The Committee reviewed and revised the potential hazard mitigation actions according to the following set of criteria, known as STAPLE/E ( Social, Technical, Administrative, Political, Legal, Economic, and Environmental) to guide and inform discussions. Table 5-2 shows the STAPLE/E criteria.
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TABLE 5-2: STAPLE/E CRITERIA
Issue Criteria
Social • Is the action socially acceptable to Fullerton community members? • Would the action treat some individuals unfairly or inequitably? • Is there a reasonable chance of the action causing a social disruption? Technical • Is the action likely to reduce the risk of the hazard occurring, or will it reduce the effects of the hazard?
• Will the action create new hazards, or make existing hazards worse? • Is the action the most useful approach for Fullerton to take, given the goals of the City and of community members?
Administrative • Does the City have the administrative capabilities to implement the action? • Are there existing City staff who can lead and coordinate implementation of the measure, or can the City reasonably hire new staff for this role?
• Does the City have enough staff, funding, technical support, and other resources to carry out implementation?
• Are there administrative barriers to implementing the action? Political • Is the action politically acceptable to City officials and to other relevant jurisdictions and political entities?
• Do community members support the action?
Legal • Does the City have the legal authority to implement and enforce the action? • Are there potential legal barriers or consequences that could hinder or prevent implementation of the action?
• Is there a reasonable chance that implementation of the action would expose the City to legal liabilities?
• Could the action reasonably face other legal challenges? Economic • What are the monetary costs of the action, and do the costs exceed the monetary benefits? • What are the start-up and maintenance costs of the action, including administrative costs? • Has funding for action implementation been secured, or is a potential funding source available? • How will funding the action affect the City’s financial capabilities? • Could implementation of the action reasonably burden the Fullerton economy or tax base? • Could there reasonably be other budgetary and revenue impacts to the City? Environmental • What are the potential environmental impacts of the action? • Will the action require environmental regulatory approvals? • Will the action comply with all applicable federal, state, regional, and local environmental regulations?
• Will the action reasonably affect any endangered, threatened, or otherwise sensitive species of concern?
PRIORITIZATION
As part of the effort to review the hazard mitigation actions, the Committee also prioritized the actions.
They looked at the risks and threats from each hazard, financial costs and benefits, technical feasibility, and community values, among others. Committee members were asked to identify their priority actions through a vote. Items prioritized by at least four Committee members are considered high priority, and those prioritized by one to three members are considered medium priority. Actions not prioritized by any Committee member are considered low priority.
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COST ESTIMATES
To meet the cost estimation requirements of the hazard mitigation planning process, the Committee identified relative cost estima tes based on their understanding of the mitigation action intent and their experience developing identical or similar programs/implementing projects. Three cost categories based on the City’s typical cost criteria were used for budgeting purposes:
• Low cost ($): $25,000 or less
• Medium cost ($$): $25,001 to $500,000
• High cost ($$$): Greater than $500,000
HAZARD MITIGATION ACTIONS
PROGRESS ON PRIOR MITIGATION ACTIONS
In 2010, the City of Fullerton adopted its most recent Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, which thi s Plan replaces. The 2010 Plan identified numerous mitigation actions and strategies to address the hazards that threaten Fullerton. Table 5 -3A identifies the status of previous mitigation actions, some of which, have been incorporated into this LHMP, completed, or abandoned. For example, the 2 010 Plan called for Fullerton to integrate the LHMP into the safety element of Fullerton’s General Plan— this was completed in 2012 with the adoption of a comprehensive update to the General Plan. The Plan also recommended the grade separation of State College Blvd, Raymond Ave, and Acacia Ave. At the time of this Plan’s composition, the grade separation of State College Blvd and Raymond Ave have been realized. The Plan also suggested that the City’s GIS staff map all of Fullerton’s cultural and historic ass ets. This task was completed and incorporated into the City’s 2012 General Plan update.
Some mitigation actions are still pending completion at the time of this Plan’s writing. The 2010 Plan called for the update of the Community Forest Master Plan, a mitigation action which will be continued into this LHMP. The Plan also identified the stabilization of the slope abutting Harbor Blvd as a mitigation action, but funding for that project is still pending. Other project s are still in the implementation proces s.
Improvements to the Olive Street Storm Drain system were completed in 2017 by the City’s Engineering Division, but the second phase of the project is not scheduled to begin until 2020. Ultimately, the mitigation actions provided in Table 5-3B incorporate relevant mitigation actions from the 2010 plan that were not completed. In some cases, these actions were modified to ensure relevancy to the updated goals, analysis, and results of this planning process.
TABLE 5-3A: PREVIOUS MITIGATION ACTIONS
Mitigation Action Title
Status Update
(Completed, Abandoned, Continue into New
LHMP)
Multi-Hazard
Integrate Local Hazard Mitigation Plan into Safety Element of General Plan Completed
Tree Master Plan Update Continue into New LHMP (Integrated into Action P.2) Community Forest Master Plan Update Continue into New LHMP (Action P.2) City of Fullerton
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Develop and Conduct a Multi- Hazard Seasonal Public
Awareness Program Continue into New LHMP (Action P.6)
Hazardous Materials GIS improvements Continue into New LHMP (Action 8.2) Acacia Grade Separation Abandoned
State College Grade Separation Completed
Raymond Grade Separation Completed
Data Gathering and GIS Tracking of Police and Fire Calls for Service in Response to Natural Hazard Events Abandoned
GIS Integration Continue into New LHMP (Action P.11)
GIS tracking of Historic, Cultural, and Natural Resources Abandoned Water Master Plan Abandoned
Multi-hazard: flood, liquefaction
Structure Buy Out Program and Conversion (Southwest
Fullerton) to Open Space Abandoned
Dam Failure
Brea Dam Safety and Maintenance Plan Abandoned
Drought
Convert Lions Field/Richmond Park to Artificial Turf Completed (Lions Field) / Abandoned (Richmond Park) Water Main Replacement Continue into New LHMP (Actions 1.2, 1.6, 1.7) Water Allocation Study Abandoned
Water Meter Replacement with AMI Continue into New LHMP (Action 4.1) Park and Recreation Master Plan Abandoned
Drought and Earthquake
Reservoir Rehabilitation Continue into New LHMP (Actions 1.2, 1.6, 1.7) New Well 7A Continue into New LHMP (Actions 1.2, 1.6, 1.7) Booster Station Rehabilitation Continue into New LHMP (Actions 1.2, 1.6, 1.7) Earthquake
Seismic Compliance/Retro Fit for Existing Structures – Public and Critical Facilities
Completed (Bridge Preventive Maintenace Plan updated
in 2018.)
Seismic Compliance/Retro Fit for Existing Structures – Private Continue into New LHMP (Actions 10.2, 10.4, 10.6) Earthquake /Erosion/Flood
Harbor Slope Stabilization Continue into New LHMP (Actions 7.1, 7.3) Erosion/Flood
Bastanchury Storm Drain Improvements Continue into New LHMP (Actions 6.1, 6.3) Flood
Olive Street Storm Drain Improvements Phase I Completed/ Phase II slated for summer 2020.
Evaluate status of floodplain management program Continue into New LHMP (Actions 6.5, 6.6) WIldfire
Modifying/Enforcing Fuels Modification Plans and Weed
Abatement on Public Lands Continue into New LHMP (Actions 5.1, 5.2, 5.7) Study for Protection of Existing EOC (Fire Station 6) Completed Purchase Type 3 Engine Continue into New LHMP (Action 5.3)
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HAZARD MITIGATION GOALS
The goals identified in Chapter 1 help develop policies to protect community members, ecosystems, and other important assets from hazard events. These goals were developed to ensure consistency with the City’s General Plan Safety Element 4, which will be updated as part of this process. These goals informed the development of mitigation actions and act as checkpoints to help City staff determine the progress of mitigation action implementation.
• Reduce and isolate threats to public safety and property in Fullerton. • Maintain government operations and provisions of essential services to residents and stakeholders during and after a hazard event.
• Protect the natural environment through responsible stewardship of air, water, and open spaces in Fullerton.
• Promote resiliency and climate action in Fullerton through resilient infrastructure, responsive governance, and vibrant civic participation.
• Partner with surrounding local, regional, state, and federal jurisdictions in hazard mitigation efforts.
Based on the criteria and evaluation processes used during Plan development, the Committee prepared a prioritized list of mitigation actions to improve Fullerton’s resiliency to hazard events. Collectively, these comprise the community hazard mitigation strategy. Table 5 -3 lists the mitigation actions as well as the prioritization of each action and other details related to implementation. Priorities identified are intended to assist the City in future funding and implementation activities.
4 The comprehensive update to the Fullerton General Plan is called The Fullerton Plan. The Safety Element is divided into two chapters of The Fullerton Plan, Natural Hazards and Public Safety.
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TABLE 5-3B: PROPOSED MITIGATION ACTIONS
Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority 5
Preparedness Activities
P.1 Maintain at least one emergency power-generating station in all critical facilities that the City could use as an emergency public assembly area, such as City Hall, Fullerton Public Library, and any others that the City may so designate in the future.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Low 2022 High (5)
P.2 Update the Community Forest Master Plan, incorporating drought strategies and wildfire vulnerabilities into the planning framework.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works
(Landscape
Maintenance Division)
Low 2022 Medium
(3)
P.3 Hire a full-time Emergency Operations Coordinator for Fullerton. General Fund,
Grants
City Manager, Human
Resources High 2022 Medium
(1)
P.4 Continuously research, prepare, and submit applications for hazard mitigation grants.
General
Fund,
Grants
All Low Ongoing Low (0)
P.5 Update Safety Element to incorporate the 2019 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development Low 2020 Low (0)
P.6 Develop a communications plan and protocol to immediately disseminate information about potential hazard conditions to all City staff and to residents and businesses in potentially affected areas (alert homeowners in wildfire hazard zones if high fire conditions occur, warn property owners in 100-year floodplain if heavy rainfall is expected, etc.).
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works, City
Manager, Fire Low TBD Low (0)
P.7 Promote and assist business owners in Fullerton to develop and regularly update an emergency preparedness plan and expand the existing Alert OC system.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Low Ongoing Low (0)
P.8 Organize frequent workshops on emergency preparedness topics (e.g., essential items for emergency kits, evacuation routes, landscaping to reduce runoff and fire risk) for residents and business owners.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Low Ongoing Low (0)
P.9 Conduct interjurisdictional trainings with partner first-responder agencies in the area, including CAL FIRE, OCFA, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, CSUF University Police, police and fire departments of adjacent cities, and any other agencies that Fullerton may select in the future.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire, Police Low Ongoing Low (0)
5 Some mitigation actions were subsequently added to this table after the HMPC had conducted the ranking and prioritization exercise. Such actions were not able to be voted upon the HMPC members and are thus denoted with the text “Not voted upon” in the “Priority” column.
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TABLE 5-3B: PROPOSED MITIGATION ACTIONS
Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority 5
P.10 Develop smart transportation demand management systems to respond to increased volumes of traffic during an evacuation.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Engineering Medium 2021 Low (0)
P.11 Develop an Open Data Platform to make hazard layers available to the public to aid future risk analysis as well as inform the public of hazard threats in their community.
General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development, Public
Works
Medium 2021 Low (0)
P.12 Develop partnership with wireless telephone companies to ensure that they maintain phone towers and communication facilities during emergency situations.
General
Fund,
Grants
City Manager, Fire Low TBD Low (0)
P.13 Coordinate with major employment centers to ensure that adequate evacuation planning is conducted, and infrastructure used for evacuation purposes (roads, bridges, sidewalks) are kept clear and in good repair to ensure accessibility for pedestrians and motorists.
General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development, Public
Works
Medium Ongoing Not voted
upon.
Multiple hazards 6
1.1 Install backup generators at key critical facilities (City Hall, Fire Stations, Police Stations, water pumps, etc.) in the event of power loss during an emergency. Install portable generators in City-owned water facilities. (Hazards addressed: All)
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works High 2021 High (5)
1.2 Frequently reassess the areas where critical facilities and areas of elevated hazard risk intersect. (Hazards addressed: Dam failure, fire, flood, landslide, subsidence, hazardous materials release, seismic shaking, liquefaction, fault rupture).
General
Fund,
Grants
All Low Ongoing Low (0)
1.3 Encourage SoCalGas, Southern California Edison, Orange County Sanitation District, Metropolitan Water District of Orange County, and Orange County Water District to harden their infrastructure in the city to reduce the risk of breach. (Hazards addressed: Dam failure, fire, flood, hazardous materials release, transportation accidents, terrorism)
General
Fund,
Grants
City Manager and City
Council Low Ongoing Low (0)
1.4 Plant fire-resistant, drought-tolerant groundcover on slopes, inclines, and hillsides to reduce runoff and erosion during heavy rainfall. (Hazards addressed: Drought, fire, flood, geologic)
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
Medium Ongoing Low (0)
6 Some of the mitigation actions in the Multiple Hazards section address a combination of different hazards or they may address all of them. This is noted in the “Hazards Addressed” note after each mitigation action.
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TABLE 5-3B: PROPOSED MITIGATION ACTIONS
Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority 5
1.5 Inform residents in areas of elevated hazard risk of the risks and proper preparation techniques and evacuation procedures. (Hazards addressed:
All)
General
Fund,
Grants
City Manager,
Administrative
Services, Police, Fire
Medium Ongoing Low (0)
1.6 Position new critical facilities outside of elevated hazard risk areas and relocate existing critical facilities outside of hazard risk areas, as feasible. (Hazards addressed: Dam failure, drought, fire, flood, geologic, and seismic) General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
High Ongoing Low (0)
1.7 Address structural or operational weaknesses in bridges, dams, retaining walls, etc. to reduce risk of failure during a hazard. (Hazards addressed: All) General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
High Ongoing Low (0)
Dam Failure
2.1 Coordinate with state and federal agencies to collectively identify threats to the City and the region and identify ways to retrofit/strengthen the dams under their control.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works, Parks
and Recreation, City
Manager
Low Ongoing Low (0)
2.2 Investigate the feasibility of an early warning alarm to be activated in the parts of Fullerton within a particular dam failure inundation area should the reservoir(s) breach.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works, City
Manager Medium 2020 Low (0)
Disease and pest management
3.1 Coordinate with surrounding jurisdictions, local health care providers, businesses, schools, the Orange County Health Care Agency, the California Department of Public Health, and the Centers for Disease Control to inform community members about current public health trends or issues, free and low-cost healthcare options, treatments, and where to find local healthcare facilities.
General
Fund,
Grants City Manager, Fire Low Ongoing Low (0)
3.2 Cooperate with the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District to inform community members on best practices for mosquito-proofing homes and businesses and how to avoid mosquito bites.
General
Fund,
Grants
City Manager Low Ongoing Low (0)
3.3 Continue to work with residents, business owners, and utilities to remove dead, dying, and diseased trees weakened by disease/pests.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
Medium Ongoing Low (0)
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TABLE 5-3B: PROPOSED MITIGATION ACTIONS
Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority 5
Drought
4.1 Launch a pilot program with smart water meters to track water usage in commercial and industrial properties across the City.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works High 2022 Medium
(2)
4.2 Perform pilot study to predict water main breaks around Fullerton. General Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium 2022 Low (0)
4.3 Identify opportunities (grant funding, design assistance, etc.) to sponsor homeowner retrofits from lawns to low-water-consuming plants.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium Ongoing Low (0)
Fire
5.1 Remove highly flammable vegetation in Very High, High, and Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones and replant with fire-adapted specimens.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium Ongoing High (5)
5.2 Create a hillside weed abatement pilot program using goats or other livestock to reduce fuel loads in fire-prone areas.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Medium 2021 High (4)
5.3 Obtain a Type 3 Fire Engine to respond to potential fire threats in the fire- prone areas of the City.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire High 2021 Medium
(2)
5.4 Draft and adopt a Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan for areas within the Very High, High, and Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Medium 2023 Medium
(1)
5.5 Create a rapid response plan from among Fullerton’s and Orange County’s first responders to secure hospital, nursing and assisted living facilities, as many of them are located within fire hazard severity zones.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Low 2022 Medium
(1)
5.6 Reinforce and regularly inspect fire retardant infrastructure such as sprinklers, fire hose terminals, and fire suppression systems in City facilities.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire, Public Works High Ongoing Low (0)
5.7 Clear dead vegetation in reservoir footprints, railroad rights-of-way, parks, and open spaces, especially during and after a drought episode.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium Ongoing Low (0)
5.8 Develop a model to evaluate the water system to ensure it meets fire flow requirements throughout wildfire hazard zone areas.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium 2022 Low (0)
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TABLE 5-3B: PROPOSED MITIGATION ACTIONS
Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority 5
5.9 Continue fire hazard prevention awareness campaign to residents in the High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Medium Ongoing Low (0)
5.10 Expand the existing home preparedness assessment program to assist more residents in understanding and addressing their wildfire risk.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Medium 2020 Low (0)
5.11 Require all new development in Very High, High, and Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones to use noncombustible building materials such as masonry, brick, stucco, concrete, steel, or others as appropriate. Establish zones of defensible space around homes in Very High, High, and Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development, Fire Low 2025 Low (0)
Flood
6.1 Draft an ecosystem restoration plan and upgrade of drainage systems in Gilman Park and other similar areas in Fullerton.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works High 2022 Medium
(3)
6.2 Create areas with permeable pavements and/or catchwater systems as an interim solution to flood control channel expansion. These solutions can help to absorb runoff and prevent the flood control channels from exceeding capacity during a storm.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works High 2020 Medium
(1)
6.3 Update the City’s Drainage Area Master Plan on a regular basis to incorporate new data and/or address emerging issues.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works High Ongoing Medium
(1)
6.4 Keep all flood control channels clear of debris and plant detritus that could affect the capacity of the channel during heavy rainfall events. Install large grilles over storm drain inlets to screen out large debris.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium Ongoing Low (0)
6.5 Continually update the mapped boundaries of floodplain inundation zones within the City.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium Ongoing Low (0)
6.6 Continuously pursue FEMA elevation certification for all structures in Fullerton.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium Ongoing Low (0)
6.7 Elevate and flood-proof public utility boxes above expected flood depth elevation in flood hazard inundation areas.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium Ongoing Low (0)
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TABLE 5-3B: PROPOSED MITIGATION ACTIONS
Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority 5
6.8 Require new critical facilities to be built a minimum of 1 foot higher than the anticipated 500-year flood elevation height where feasible.
General
Fund,
Grants
All High 2020 Low (0)
Geologic (Landslide, Subsidence)
7.1 Build retaining walls, install shotcrete, and drape catch-fall nets on slopes or areas where landslides are likely to occur on public property. For private property, identify potential incentives for property owners to construct these improvements.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
High Ongoing Medium
(2)
7.2 Install water runoff catchment troughs to channelize and divert rainwater away from hillsides on public property. For private property, identify potential incentives for property owners to construct these improvements.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
High Ongoing Medium
(1)
7.3 Conduct visual inspections of roadways that abut slopes or hills to assess potential for landslides prior to large rain events and follow up inspections after events.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
Low Ongoing Low (0)
Hazardous Materials Release
8.1 Promote proper disposal of hazardous material items at regional collection centers operated by the County.
General
Fund,
Grants
City Manager Low Ongoing
Low (0)
8.2 Develop a parcel-level database, in coordination with Orange County, that tracks the status of hazardous materials storage and use, prioritized by potential threat to surrounding properties.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Low 2024
Low (0)
Human-Caused (Aircraft Accident, Civil Disturbance, Cyber Threats, Terrorism, Transportation Accidents)
9.1 Coordinate with the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center (OCIAC) to monitor potential incidents resulting in civil disturbance events (riots, mass shootings, etc.).
General
Fund,
Grants
Police, Fire Low Ongoing Medium
(1)
9.2 Disseminate information on cyber threats or potential terrorist activity to City staff and continually follow up with information on further developments in the situation.
General
Fund,
Grants
City Manager Low Ongoing Medium
(1)
9.3 Regularly update cyber security software and educate business owners and residents on current internet-based threats.
General
Fund,
Grants
Information
Technology,
Administrative
Services (Business
Registration Division),
City Manager
Medium Ongoing Low (0)
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Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority 5
9.4 Retrofit all critical facilities, City administration buildings, and other buildings the City may deem to be important in the future with counterterrorism design and building materials.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works High 2025 Low (0)
Seismic Hazards (Fault Rupture, Liquefaction, Seismic Shaking)
10.1 Work with California Geologic Survey and the US Geologic Survey to identify and map the uncharted extents of fault lines within the City.
General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development Low Ongoing Low (0)
10.2 Regularly update an inventory of buildings within the City that may be seismically vulnerable (adobe brick, unreinforced masonry, etc.) General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development Low Ongoing Low (0)
10.3 Encourage homeowners located near fault lines to seismically retrofit natural gas lines. Gas lines should be properly braced and equipped with automatic seismic safety shut-off valves at all structure entry points to prevent fires or explosions from ruptures caused by an earthquake.
General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development Low Ongoing Low (0)
10.4 Incentivize individual property owners to upgrade and retrofit buildings or structures that are susceptible to damage or destruction during a seismic event.
General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development Medium Ongoing Low (0)
10.5 Inspect all City-designated critical facilities, particularly City Hall and emergency response locations and complete any seismic retrofitting, as necessary.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
High Ongoing Low (0)
10.6 Conduct a feasibility study to develop a revolving loan program for residents and businesses to assist with the cost of seismic and fire mitigation improvements, such as upgraded water lines that withstand seismic shaking impacts, indoor sprinkler systems that meet Chapter 7 A requirements, and/or structural modifications to meet current seismic requirements.
General
Fund,
Grants Public Works,
Community
Development
High 2026 Not voted
upon.
Severe Weather (Extreme Heat, Heavy Rain, Severe Wind)
11.1 Notify residents through public service announcements a couple of days in advance of a severe weather event. Focus on media methods that target vulnerable populations, such as elderly, sick, lower-income, or persons with limited mobility to better ensure they have adequate time to prepare for a heatwave in advance.
General
Fund,
Grants City Manager Low Ongoing Low (0)
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TABLE 5-3B: PROPOSED MITIGATION ACTIONS
Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority 5
11.2 Evaluate the long-term capacity of designated cooling centers and shelters in the City to provide sufficient relief from extreme heat. Assess the need to expand services as the frequency, length, and severity of future heatwaves potentially change as a result of climate change.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works, Parks
and Recreation Medium 2020 Low (0)
11.3 Trim trees that the City determines could blow over during a severe wind event. Move power lines underground when feasible.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
High Ongoing Low (0)
Relative Costs: Low ($), $0–$25,000; Medium ($$), $25,001–$500,000; High ($$$), >$500,000.
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NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
Fullerton participates in the National Flood Insur ance Program (NFIP), which was created by Congress in 1968 to provide flood insurance at subsidized rates to homeowners who live in flood- prone areas. Individual communities have the option to participate in the NFIP, although property owners who live in nonparticipating communities with flood -prone areas will not be able to buy flood insurance through the program. Additionally, nonparticipating communities with mapped floodplains cannot receive federal grants or loans for development activities in flood-prone areas and cannot receive federal disaster assistance to repair flood -damaged buildings in mapped floodplains (FEMA 2018a). Fullerton has participated in NFIP since 1974 (FEMA 2018b).
Although participation is not a dedicated hazard mitigation action, Fullerton will continue to participate in NFIP and comply with the program’s requirements through continued enforcement of the City’s Flood Zone Development ordinance (Municipal Code Title 14, Chapter 14.01.015).
This ordinance applies to land within the mapped 100 -year floodplain and requires any construction activities in the 100 -year floodplain to meet stricter standards to ensure that any new or retrofitted developments are more resilie nt to flood events. The ordinance also requires that structures in the 100 -year floodplain be elevated to contend with flood risk . As part of the City’s efforts to comply with the NFIP, Fullerton will make updates and revisions to the Flood Zone Development ordinance to minimize the threat of harm from flood events. Specifically, the NFIP requires that communities seeking participation must adopt and enforce floodplain regulation ordinances based on the data provided by their respective floodplain administr ator, as required by Code of Federal Regulations 44, 60.2 (h). These updates and revisions may be prompted by changes in local demographics, shifts in land uses, changes to flood regimes such as frequency and intensity of flood events, and other factors th at may warrant municipal action. The City will also continue to incorporate any changes to the locations and designations of mapped floodplains into future planning documents, including future updates to this Plan.
As of September 2018, there were 339 properties in Fullerton insured under the NFIP, with a total insured value of approximately $94.7 million. Since the start of the program, NFIP has paid out 29 claims to Fullerton properties. There is one property in Fullerton that is known as a repetitive loss property, which has filed two claims (2005 and 2010) against its flood insurance (Lohmann 2018).
For reference, a repetitive loss property is a property for which two or more flood insurance claims of more than $1,000 have been paid by the NFIP within any 10-year period since 1978.
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CHAPTER 6
6. PLAN MAINTENANCE
In order for this LHMP to remain effective and useful to the community of Fullerton, it must remain up to date. An updated version of the LHMP will continue to guide hazard mitigation activities in Fullerton and will help keep the City eligible for state and federal hazard mitigation funding. The LHMP has been structured so that the City can easily update individual sections as new information becomes available and as new needs arise, helping to keep this Plan current.
This chapter discusses how to update this Plan to keep it in compliance with applicable state and federal requirements. This chapter also describes how the City can incorporate the mitigation actions described in Chapter 5 into existing programs and planning mechanisms, and how public participation will remain an important part of Plan monitoring and future update activities.
COORDINATING BODY
The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee will remain responsible for maintaining and updating the Plan, including evaluating the Plan effectiveness as needed. The members of the Committee will also coordinate implementation of the Plan through their respective positions. A list of the current Committee members is in Chapter 1. In future years, staff and representative s (either current Committee members or other individuals) from the following City organizations should be included in maintenance and update activities:
• Fullerton City Manager’s Office
• Fullerton Community Development
• Fullerton Fire Department
• Fullerton Human Resources Department
• Fullerton Parks and Recreation
• Fullerton Police Department
• Fullerton Public Works Department
As appropriate, staff from other organizations who sat on the Committee during the preparation of this Plan should be invited to participate in future plan maintenance and update activit ies.
Other organizations that could be asked to participate in this process are:
• California Department of Transportation
• California State University, Fullerton
• City of Anaheim
• City of Brea
• City of Buena Park
• City of La Habra
• City of Placentia
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• Fullerton College
• Fullerton Joint Union High School District
• Fullerton School District
• Orange County Emergency Management Division
• Orange County Fire Authority
• Orange County Health Care Agency
• Orange County Intelligence and Assessment Center
• Orange County Parks
• Orange County Public Works
• Orange County Sanitation District
• Orange County Sheriff’s Department
• Orange County Water District
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
• Southern California Edison
• Southern California Gas Company
• St. Jude Medical Center
The staff member currently serving as the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) leader, the person responsible for coordinating the Committee for future LHMP updates, is in the Community Development Department, and he or she will serve as the project manager during the update process. He or she may also designate this role to another staff member. The HMPC leader or their designee will coordinate maintenance of this Plan, lead the formal Plan review and evaluation activities, direct the Plan update, and assign tasks to other members of the Committee to complete these activities. Such tasks may include collecting data, developing new mitigation actions, updating mitigation actions, making presentations to City staff and community groups, and revising sections of the Plan document.
PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
The effectiveness of the Plan depends on successful implementation of the mitigation actions.
This includes integrating mitigation actions into existing City plans, policies, programs, and other implementation mechanisms. The mitigation actions in this Plan are intended to reduce the damage from hazard events, help the City secure funding, and provide a framework for hazard mitigation activities. The mem bers of the Committee have prioritized the hazard mitigatio n actions, as shown in Table 5-3 in Chapter 5, and these prioritizations will guide implementation of the actions through new or existing City mechanisms as resources are available. The HMPC leader is responsible for overseeing the implementation, promotio n, and maintenance of this Plan. The HMPC leader is also responsible for facilitating meetings and other coordinating activities related to Plan implementation and maintenance.
This Plan works in c oncert with the Fullerton General Plan, particularly the Sa fety Element. The Safety Element creates a framework for mitigation and preparation activities and integrates with the goals of this Plan. The LHMP is a way for the City to expand on the goals and policies in the City of Fullerton
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general plan, identifying specific mitigation actions to achieve the general plan’s high-level objectives. The general plan and the LHMP collectively help to reduce the threat from hazardous conditions to Fullerton residents, businesses, visitors, buildings and facilities, infrastructure, key services, ecosystems, and other assets.
In addition to the General Plan, this LHMP should be incorporated into other City documents as applicable. Mitigation actions that involve construction of new City buildings or infrastructure, or major retrofits to existing structures, should be reflected in updates to the Capital Improvement Program. Mitigation actions that improve resiliency in new construction by increasing the standards for new construction sho uld be reflected in updates to Fullerton’s Building and Construction Regulations. Revisions to requirements for new construction activities specifically within flood plains should result in changes to the City’s Floodplain Management Regulations, and requirements related to seismic retrofits to existing buildings may be implemented through amendments to the City’s buildings regulations. Any mitigation actions that change where different developments and land use activities can occur, how they should be sited, and how they can be constructed or operated should be integrated as applicable into the City of Fullerton Zoning Code. Appendix E provides guidance on best practices to accomplish this integration.
PLAN MAINTENANCE
To support maintenance and implementation, this Plan is supported by the Fu llerton Mitigation Implementation Handbook, provided in Appendix E for reference. The handbook is intended to function as a stand-alone document that gives concise and accessible guidance to jurisdiction staff for implementing and maintaining the Plan. A key component of the handbook is the specific mechanisms that the jurisdiction can use to integrate this plan into other City planning mechanisms.
PLAN EVALUATION
When members of the Committee are not updating the Plan, they should meet at least once a year to go over the imp lementation of mitigation actions and evaluate the Plan’s effectiveness.
These meetings should include:
• Discussion of the timing of implementing the mitigation actions. • Evaluation of the actions that are being implemented and determining if these actions are succeeding.
• Revisions, as needed, of the prioritization of mitigation actions. • Integration of the mitigation actions into other mechanisms as needed.
The first of these meetings will be held in the 2020 calendar year. To the extent po ssible, Committee meetings should be scheduled at an appropriate time in the City’s annual budgeting process, which will help ensure that funding and staffing needs for mitigation actions are considered.
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When the Committee meets to evaluate the Plan, members should consider these questions:
• What hazard events, if any, have occurred in Fullerton in the past year? What were the impacts of these events on the community? Were the impacts mitigated, and if so, how? • What mitigation actions have been successfully implemented? Have a ny mitigation actions been implemented but not successfully, and if so, why? • What mitigation actions, if any, have been scheduled for implementation but have not yet been implemented?
• What is the schedule for implementing fu ture mitigation actions? Is this schedule reasonable? Does the schedule need to be adjusted for future implementation, and are such adjustments appropriate and feasible?
• Have any new issues of concern arisen, including hazard events in other communities or regions, that are not covered by existing mitigation actions? • Are new data available that could inform updates to the Plan, including data relevant to the hazard profiles and threat assessments?
• Are there any new planning programs, funding sources, or other mechanisms that can support hazard mitigation activities in Fullerton?
PLAN UPDATES
The information in this Plan, including the hazard profiles, threat assessments, and mitigation actions, are based on the best available information, practices, technology, and methods available to the City and Committee at the time this Plan was prepared. As factors change, including technologies, community demographics and characteristics, best practices, and hazard conditions, it is necessary to update the Plan so that it remains relevant. Additionally, Title 44, Section 201.6(d)(3) of the Code of Federal Regulations requires that LHMPs be reviewed, revised, and resubmitted for approval every five years to remain eligible for federal benefits.
UPDATE METHOD AND SCHEDULE
The update process should begin no later than four years after this Plan is adopted, allowing a year for the update process before the Plan expires. The HMPC leader or their designee may also choose to begin the update process sooner, depending on the ci rcumstances. Some reasons for accelerating the update process may include:
• A presidential disaster declaration for Fullerton or for an area that includes part or the entire city.
• A hazard event that results in one or more fatalities in Fullerton.
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and other information as necessary. This will help keep the Plan relevant and current. The Committee will determine the best process for updating the Plan, which should include the following steps:
• Involve at least one member from each City department on the Committee or as a supporting role to contribute as needed.
• Contact non-City organizations that sat on the Committee during preparation of the Plan or other relevant entities to gauge their interest and involve them in the update process. • Review and update the hazard mapping and threat assessment for critical facilities. • Revise the threat assessment for populations and other assets. • Review and revise the mitigation actions as needed, including in response to actions that have been completed, changed, cancelled, or postponed.
• Send a draft of the updated Plan to appropriate external agencies. • Make a draft of the updated Plan available to members of the public for comment. • Following public review, send a draft of the updated plan to Cal OES and FEMA for review and approval.
• Adopt the final updated Plan within one year of beginning the update process and within five years of the adoption of the previous Plan.
UPDATE ADOPTION
The Fullerton City Council is responsible for adopting this Plan and all future updates. As previously mentioned, adoption should occur every five years, within one year of the commencement of the update process and before the current Plan expires. The adoption should take place after FEMA notifies the City that the Plan is Approved Pending Adoption. Once the City Council adopts the Plan following its approval by FEMA, the Comm unity Development Department will transmit a copy of the adopted Plan to FEMA.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
The City will continue to keep members of the public informed about the Committee’s actions to review and update the LHMP. The Committee will develop a revise d community engagement strategy that reflects the City’s updated needs and capabilities. The updated strategy should include a tentative schedule and plan for public meetings, recommendations for the use of the City website and social media accounts, and c ontent for public outreach documentation. The Committee will also distribute annual progress reports to Fullerton community members.
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POINT OF CONTACT
The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee leader for Fullerton is the primary point of contact for this Plan and for future updates. At the time of writing, this person is Heather Allen, available at (714) 738-6884 or [email protected].
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CHAPTER 7
7. REFERENCES AND IMAGE CREDITS
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1. MEETING MATERIALS
• Invitation to the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee • Composite Attendance List of Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee • Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #1 Agenda and Sign-In Sheet • Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #2 Agenda and Sign-In Sheet • Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #3 Agenda and Sign-In Sheet • Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #4 Agenda and Sign-In Sheet and Hazard Mitigation Actions Table with Committee Annotations
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From: Heather Allen
Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 1:12 PM
Cc: Heather Allen
Subject: Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee - City of Fullerton Goo
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The City of Fullerton is starting the preparation of their Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update in June.
This plan allows the City access to grant funding sources through FEMA to conduct hazard mitigation planning activities. As part of the plan process, the City and their consultant will be facilitating a series of four meetings to discuss the different elements of the plan. We need your assistance during this process by participating on this committee and attending these meetings. Since we work with your Agency on a regular basis and value your input and knowledge of the issues within the City, we hope that you will join us and participate in the process. If you are unable to attend and/or if there are others in your Agency that should attend, please forward the information to them.
These m
eetings are expected to last up to 2 hours each and will occur on a monthly basis from June through September from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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s and topics are:
* June 14, 2018 - Introduction and review hazards of concern and critical facilities * July 12, 2018 - Review hazard profiles, hazards mapping and overview of risk assessment * August 9, 2018 - Review risk assessment analysis and begin mitigation actions development and brainstorming
* September 13, 2018 - Review, revise, and prioritize mitigation actions and discuss monitoring and implementation
All meetings will be held at the Fullerton Community Center, 340 W Commonwealth Ave, in the Boardroom. Use any entrance and follow the signs for the meeting. Ample parking is located at the rear of the building. I will also be sending meeting requests for the four dates to get this on your calendars.
Once these meetings are complete, we expect to finalize the Administrative Draft document for review and comment sometime in October. Once this process is complete, we ask that you remain available if we have any follow up questions or need additional insight, however we expect this will most likely not be necessary.
We understand the significant commitments you already have, and our goal is to facilitate a process that minimizes your time commitments, while maximizing your effective participation in the process. If you are assigning a staff member to participate please provide their contact information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected] >
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Heather Allen, AICP
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COMPOSITE ATTENDANCE LIST OF HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING COMMITTEE Agency Representative
Fullerton Community Development (Planning) Heather Allen (Committee Leader) Fullerton Community Development (Planning) Matt Foulkes Fullerton Fire Adam Loeser
Fullerton Fire Kathy Schaefer
Fullerton Human Resources Pamela Mackie
Fullerton Human Resources Olga Vellanoweth
Fullerton Parks and Recreation Alice Loya
Fullerton Parks and Recreation Doug Pickard
Fullerton Police Rhonda Cleggett
Fullerton Public Works Dan Diaz
Fullerton Public Works Hye Jin Lee
Fullerton Public Works Kevin Kwak
Fullerton Public Works Wayne Elms
Fullerton Public Works William Roseberry
Fullerton Public Works Yelena Voronel
Fullerton School District Laurie Bruneau
California State University, Fullerton Pearl Boelter
Caltrans Julie Lugaro
City of La Habra Carlos Jaramillo
City of Placentia Arlen Beck
Fullerton College Larry Lara
Fullerton Joint Unified School District Carl Erickson
Metropolitan Water District Ian Whyte
Orange County Health Care Agency Rebecca Marsile
Orange County Sanitation District Rudy Davila
St. Jude Medical Center Hector Campos
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Hazard Mitigation Planning Team Meeting #1
June 14, 2018
1:30-3:30 pm
Fullerton Community Center - BOARDROOM
340 W Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA
AGENDA
1. Team Introductions (5 minutes)
2. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Overview (15 minutes)
3. Project Goals and Expectations (10 minutes)
4. Hazard Mitigation Planning Team Roster (10 minutes)
5. Communication Protocols (5 minutes)
6. Data Needs (20 minutes)
7. Community Engagement and Outreach Strategy (10 minutes)
8. Hazard Identification/Prioritization (40 minutes)
9. Next Steps (5 minutes)
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Hazard Mitigation Planning Team Meeting #2
July 12, 2018
1:30-3:30 pm
Fullerton Community Center - BOARDROOM
340 W Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA
AGENDA
1. Team Introductions (5 minutes)
2. Draft Project Goals (10 minutes)
3. Updated Critical Facilities Inventory (10 minutes)
4. Hazard Prioritization (5 minutes)
5. Hazard Profiles/Mapping (60 minutes)
6. Next Steps (10 minutes)
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Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
1. Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #3
Thursday, August 9th, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Fullerton City Hall
303 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
2. Agenda
a. Introductions (5 minutes)
b. Threat Assessment Discussion (45 minutes)
c. Mitigation Strategies Discussion (30 minutes)
d. Next Steps (5 minutes)
3. Next Meeting:
Date: September 13th, 2018
Time: 1:30-3:30 PM
Location: Fullerton City Hall, 303 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832 Topic: Review of Mitigation Actions
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1. Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meeting #4
Thursday, September 13th, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Fullerton City Hall
303 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
2. Agenda
a. Review of Draft Mitigation Actions (75 minutes)
b. Prioritization of Draft Mitigation Actions (15 minutes) c. Q&A (10 minutes)
d. Next Steps (5 minutes)
3. Next Steps:
Distribution of Administrative Draft LHMP for Team Review
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APPENDIX B
1. COMMUNITY OUTREACH MATERIALS
• Community Engagement Strategy
• City of Fullerton LHMP Website
• Fullerton LHMP Press Release
• Fullerton Observer News Clipping
• Public Input Meeting Presentation
• Fullerton LHMP Online Survey Results
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Key Terms
Hazard: A natural or human-
caused event with the
potential to cause damage.
Resiliency: The ability of a
population or asset to reduce
a threat.
Risk: The chance that a
hazard, especially one of a
particular size or intensity, will
occur.
Threat: The potential of a
hazard to do harm.
Vulnerability: A weakness that
increases the threat posed to
a population or asset.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
The City of Fullerton is currently developing a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), which will be the strategic plan to assess and reduce the threats that the community faces from current and future hazard conditions. Based on preliminary discussions, these hazards are:
• Geologic Hazards (faulting seismicity, liquefaction/landslide) • Fire Hazards (urban and wildland)
• Flooding and Dam Failure
Guidelines from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires that the City create opportunities for members of the public to be involved in the development of the plan, at a minimum during its initial drafting stage and during plan approval, and that such opportunities be documented. This process helps ensure that the LHMP reflects community values, concerns, and priorities. Fullerton will follow these guidelines when preparing its LHMP , and will go above the minimum FEMA requirements to secure more extensive community involvement as opportunities allow.
The overarching goals of the LHMP document as are follows:
• Enhance the resilience of community members, private property, and natural systems to hazard events.
• Keep critical services and government functions operational by protecting key infrastructure in Fullerton.
• Ensure that the City of Fullerton is eligible for increased funding for hazard mitigation and disaster recover activities.
• Support compliance with state laws that require addressing specific hazards and other items, including the effects of climate change.
These goals will be reflected throughout the community outreach process, with the intent to educate community members and obtain feedback in an open and transparent manner to support preparation of the LHMP . The engagement process should be respectful and neutral, providing all participants with the opportunity to express their opinions in a productive way. This Community Engagement Strategy describes how Fullerton will conduct outreach to members of the local community and other stakeholders of importance, in a flexible and outcome-oriented manner.
PROJECT TEAM AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The LHMP is being prepared by a project team, comprised of members from the City’s Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC), key stakeholders (as discussed in the Community Members section), and technical consulting firm PlaceWorks. The HMPC members are as follows:
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• Hea
ther Allen: Planning Consultant, Community Development Department (HMPC Leader) • Staff or representative from the following departments:
o Airport
o City Manager
o Community Development
o Fire
o Human Resources
o Parks & Recreation
o Police
o Public Works
The members of the HMPC will be responsible for reviewing all proposed methods, materials, and content for outreach activities. As the local experts, they will be able to provide valuable information about how best to reach community members, and to share information and receive feedback effectively. It is likely that at least one member of the HMPC, Heather Allen or a designee, will attend meetings and other outreach events to serve as a representative of the City. HMPC staff will serve as the primary liaisons with community members on the project (e.g. answering public inquiries about the LHMP), and will be responsible for distributing content through the preferred means.
Members of the project team from PlaceWorks will prepare a description of the recommended community engagement strategy, as well as materials and content for outreach activities. This may include digital and print materials, as well as any other items used for community engagement. At least one member of the PlaceWorks team will attend meetings and other outreach events, helping to facilitate the event and serving as technical experts as needed. PlaceWorks will also be responsible for collecting and analyzing the results of engagement activities, and sharing these results with other members of the project team.
COMMUNITY MEMBERS/ KEY STAKEHOLDERS
During community engagement activities, the project team will reach out to two groups of community members. The project team will engage members of the general public, which includes people who live and/or work in Fullerton, as well as those who own property or run businesses in the community.
Additionally, the project team will work with key stakeholders, who represent agencies, businesses, or other organizations that are present in the community or are otherwise important to local health, safety, and quality of life. Such stakeholders do not include representatives from City agencies. The project team anticipates the following key stakeholders:
• California Department of Transportation
• City of Anaheim
• City of Brea
• City of Buena Park
• City of Placentia
• Orange County Emergency Management Division
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• Orange County Fire Authority
• Orange County Health Care Agency
• Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center
• Orange County Water District
• Orange County Public Works
• Orange County Sanitation District
• Southern California Edison
• Southern California Gas Company
Other stakeholders important to the community that will be engaged during the process include:
• California State University, Fullerton
• Fullerton College
• Fullerton Joint Union High School District
• Fullerton School District
• St. Jude Medical Center
Modifications to this list may occur throughout the process if additional stakeholders are identified.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
In-person public meetings allow members of the Fullerton community to learn about the LHMP , including the process of the plan development, hazards of concern, and feasible steps the City and community members can take to improve resiliency. These meetings allow for members of the community to speak directly to City staff and other stakeholders about the project, and to provide useful feedback. Discussions at in-person meetings are often more detailed and involved than those through online media.
All meetings will emphasize the project goals and the City’s intent in preparing the LHMP , as discussed above. The meetings will also provide an opportunity for members of the project team to address any misconceptions about the LHMP . Educational material to correct other misconceptions that may arise could be distributed as part of other outreach activities, including being posted online and on the City’s social media accounts. Example misconceptions may include:
• “Fullerton must have an LHMP to receive disaster relief funding”. In actuality, communities are eligible for federal disaster relief funding regardless of whether they have an LHMP or not.
However, the State of California limits its share of disaster relief funding to 75 percent of the costs not paid by the federal government unless the community has a valid LHMP , at which point the State may pay more than 75 percent.
• “The LHMP must analyze all potential hazards”. An LHMP must only look at natural hazards.
Human-caused hazards may be included for the sake of improving overall community safety, but are not necessary. FEMA only provides funding to help mitigate natural hazards.
The City is planning to hold 2 public meetings at key stages of the process.
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MEETING 1 – PUBLIC INPUT MEETING
This meeting will occur as a study session with the Planning Commission. At this meeting, City staff and other members of the project team will share information about the LHMP and what it is, the process used to prepare it, and future opportunities for engagement. This meeting will provide opportunities for community members to learn about the project and explain, from their perspective, what they think is most important for the City to know and address in the LHMP . A graphically-oriented PowerPoint presentation will be used to explain the concepts of hazard mitigation planning to the meeting attendees.
This meeting is currently scheduled for some time between September to October in conjunction with an existing Planning Commission hearing.
MEETING 2 – FINAL ADOPTION HEARING
At this meeting, City staff will present the final plan for adoption by the City. Adoption of the plan occurs upon receipt of final approval notification from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This meeting will involve a presentation by the project team and allow for opportunities for questions and clarifications by the Council and public.
This meeting will be scheduled upon receipt of FEMA approval. This is anticipated to occur in Spring 2019.
ONLINE AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT
Engagement through online systems and media outlets allows the City to reach a wide audience without requiring extensive effort by project staff. Online methods are well suited to receive community input on specific issues, and allow community members to participate who may be unable to attend in-person meetings. Local media outlets allow the City to easily send out notifications and other information that reaches a large segment of the community. There are multiple elements of online and media engagement that will be used during the development of the Fullerton LHMP .
PROJECT WEBSITE
The project website will be a simple, one-stop location for community members to learn about the LHMP .
It will contain information about what an LHMP is, why the City is preparing one, and how community members can get involved, along with other topics. The website will also include links to materials and plan documents as they become available, and will contain notifications about upcoming events related to the plan development. A link to the website at the time of this document’s preparation is included here:
http://www.cityoffullerton.com/LHMP
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The use of social media accounts, such as Facebook and Twitter, is an easy way for the City to send quick notifications or bursts of information about the project to a large number of community members. The
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City can use its social media accounts to send out information about upcoming events or other opportunities for public involvement. The following are a list of existing accounts that could be used:
• Facebook: City, Police Department
• Twitter: City, Police Department
• NextDoor
ONLINE SURVEY
The online survey is an effective way to collect information and comments from community members about issues of importance to the LHMP . The survey will include questions about community members’ past experience and familiarity with emergency conditions, level of preparedness for future emergencies, and preferred actions for the City to take to increase community resiliency, along with other questions that the project team chooses to add. Links to the survey can be posted on the project website and distributed through social media announcements. The project team can also distribute paper copies of the survey during community events or meetings, if desired.
PRESS RELEASES
Press releases allow the City to send out information about upcoming project milestones or other notifications to local media outlets, including print media, television, and radio. The City can use these documents to alert members of the public about the status of the project and upcoming events, often in conjunction with postings on social media and on the project website. The number of press releases should be limited (e.g. one to announce the beginning of public engagement, one to announce the release of the public draft plan, and potentially a third if warranted), as too many press releases will likely be ignored.
CONTENT FOR ONLINE AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT
The following material can be used for the online and media engagement components of the community engagement strategy. It can also be adapted and revised as the project proceeds and specifics change.
PROJECT WEBSITE CONTENT
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
The City of Fullerton is preparing a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, or LHMP . This plan will help create a safer community for residents, businesses, and visitors. The LHMP allows public safety officials and city staff, elected officials, and members of the public understand the threats from natural and human-caused hazards in our community. The plan will also recommend specific actions to proactively decrease these threats before disasters occur .
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Why have an LHMP?
An LHMP will let Fullerton plan for future emergencies. Usually, after a disaster occurs, communities take steps to recover from the emergency and rebuild. A LHMP is a way for the City to become more prepared in advance of these disasters, so when they do occur, less damage occurs and recovery is easier. Our community can use LHMP strategies to reduce instances of property damage, injury, and loss of life from disasters. Besides protecting public health and safety, this approach can save money. Studies estimate that every dollar spent on mitigation saves an average of four dollars on response and recovery costs. An LHMP can also help to strengthen the mission of public safety officers, such as police and fire department staff, providing them with clear roles and responsibilities to build a safer community.
Besides helping to protect Fullerton, our LHMP will make the City eligible for grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that can be used to further improve safety and preparedness in the community. Having an adopted LHMP can also make Fullerton eligible to receive more financial assistance from the State when disasters do occur .
What is in our LHMP?
The City of Fullerton LHMP includes four main sections:
• A summary of the natural and human-caused hazards that pose a risk to our community. This will include descriptions of past disaster events and the chances of these disasters occurring in the future.
• An assessment of the threat to Fullerton, which will describe how our community is vulnerable to future disasters. The plan will look at the threat to important buildings and infrastructure, such as police and fire stations, hospitals, roads, and utility lines. It will also look at the threat to community members, particularly disadvantaged persons.
• A hazard mitigation strategy, which will lay out specific policy recommendations for Fullerton to carry out over the next five years. These recommendations will help reduce the threat that our community faces from hazard events.
• A section on maintaining the plan, which will help ensure that our LHMP is kept up-to-date. This will make it easier for us to continue to proactively protect ourselves, and will also keep the City eligible for additional funding.
What hazards will our LHMP help protect against?
The City plans to include the following natural hazards in our LHMP:
• Geologic Hazards (faulting seismicity, liquefaction/landslide) • Fire Hazards (urban and wildland)
• Flooding and Dam Failure
Our LHMP will also look at how climate change may affect these hazards and may include other hazards that pose a threat to our community.
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How is our LHMP being prepared?
The City has assembled a Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC), which includes representatives from public safety officials and City departments, and will guide the overall development of our LHMP . The HMPC is supported by key stakeholders, and technical consultants. Together, these participants form the project team responsible for preparing our plan.
When will our LHMP be done?
The project team plans to release a first draft of the Fullerton LHMP for public review in Fall 2018. After members of the public provide comments and feedback, the project team will revise the plan, and send it to state and federal agencies for review and approval. Once approved by state and federal agencies, the Fullerton City Council will approve the final LHMP . We hope to have the plan ready for adoption in the early 2019, but it may be later depending how long state and federal review takes.
How can I get involved?
You can get involved in preparing our LHMP in different ways. • The project team will hold public meetings to share information about our LHMP and obtain community feedback. The first of these meetings is scheduled for Day, Date, 2018. • The City will release an online survey to members of the public in the spring of 2018, asking for information about past experience with natural hazards and how our LHMP can be the most useful. Take the survey when it comes out, and encourage your friends and family to do the same. • The City will release a draft of the completed LHMP for public review. Please review and provide comments on this document, either at in-person meetings or in writing. • Encourage members of the Fullerton City Council to adopt the plan. Then, encourage them to put the plan into effect.
• Reach out to the project team [insert contact information] for more ways to stay involved.
What can I do now to be better prepared for disasters?
• Know the hazards that may affect you at your home, work, or school. You can find out more at http://myhazards.caloes.ca.gov/.
• Assemble an emergency kit for your home. In a disaster, you may have to rely on supplies in your emergency kit for at least three days. Be sure to include supplies for any pets and anyone in your home with special needs. Learn more at https://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit. • Have a disaster plan for your household, including how people should contact each other if a disaster occurs and where you should meet.
• Learn about your neighbors and how to help them. In a disaster, emergency responders may not be able to reach your neighborhood for a while. Know if your neighbors have any special needs, and be sure to check on them as soon as you can.
• Make sure your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance covers you from disasters such as earthquakes and floods. If these disasters occur, having good insurance coverage will help you recover easier. • Volunteer with an emergency response or community service organization that does work on disaster education and preparation.
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• Speak to your employer about creating a disaster recovery, workforce communication, and/or business continuity plan. If they already have one or more of these plans in place, make sure you and your co-workers know it.
• Fullerton Community Emergency Response Team, a group of volunteers trained by the Fullerton Fire Department to assist emergency responders during disasters. Training is free and offered at times throughout the year . Learn more at:
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SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
Facebook
Project/meeting announcement
Help us build a safer Fullerton! Our city is currently preparing a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), which will provide information about our community’s vulnerabilities to disasters and what we can do to be more prepared. Come to [LOCATION] at [TIME] on [DATE] to learn more and get involved. Additional information is located here: [PROJECT WEBSITE].
Survey
Let your voice be heard as we plan for a safer Fullerton! Our city is looking for engaged community members to take a quick survey on hazards and emergency preparations. Your responses will help in the preparation of our Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). All survey responses are completely anonymous.
Take the survey at [SURVEY LINK] and learn more about the LHMP at [PROJECT WEBSITE].
Public plan release
With the help of our active and involved community members, we have prepared a first draft of our Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). This plan will help our community learn about and prepare for future emergencies, building a safer Fullerton for everyone. You can read the plan at [LINK], and submit comments for how to make the LHMP better at [COMMENT FIELD/WEBSITE/EMAIL ADDRESS]. You can also make in-person comments at our public meeting at [LOCATION] at [TIME] on [DAY]. Help us make our LHMP the best it can be!
Twitter
Project/meeting announcement
Our city is writing a new plan to help us build a safer Fullerton. Come to our public kickoff meeting to learn more and get involved! [Link to webpage announcement – use URL shortener]
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Survey
We want your opinion to help us build a safer Fullerton! Take a few minutes to take our Local Hazard Mitigation Plan survey at [Link to survey – use URL shortener].
Public plan release
The first draft of our plan to help us build a safer Fullerton for everyone is out! Read the plan and comment online or in person. Learn more at [Link to website post – use URL shortener].
SAMPLE PRESS RELEASE
The City of Fullerton has begun preparation of a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), a five-year strategic plan to improve local resilience to hazard events. Development of the plan, the first such plan for Fullerton, is being funded through a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The plan is being prepared by public safety officials and City staff, with support from key stakeholders, other affected agencies, and technical consultants. It will also incorporate regular feedback from key Fullerton community members. The City plans to release a draft of the plan for public review in January of 2018, with final adoption planned for summer of 2018 following approval from the California Office of Emergency Services and FEMA.
The Fullerton LHMP will summarize the natural and human-caused hazards that pose a threat to the community, including drought, flooding, earthquakes, and wildfires. As a part of this process, the plan will identify how climate change is expected to affect future hazards in Fullerton. The LHMP will analyze how community members, buildings, and infrastructure are vulnerable to the threats posed by these hazards.
It will outline a Hazard Mitigation Strategy that will provide specific policy and action recommendations to City staff and community partners to improve overall resiliency to hazard events. The plan will also include steps to maintain it and keep it updated, including keeping the plan current in the face of changing conditions.
In addition to protecting Fullerton from current and future hazards, having an LHMP will allow Fullerton to be eligible for grants from FEMA for additional hazard mitigation efforts, under the provisions of the federal Robert T . Stafford Act and the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. It will also make Fullerton eligible to receive additional disaster relief funding from the State of California, per California Government Code Section 8685.9.
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APPENDIX C
1. ADOPTION RESOLUTION
• City council resolution of adoption
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APPENDIX D
KEY FACILITIES INVENTORY
• Critical facilities list
• Facilities of concern list
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This is a list of the names, address, and categorization of the 167 key facilities in Fullerton . The specific location of utilities facilities, such as energy or water infrastructure, are not disclosed for security reasons.
Additionally, addresses are not given for some other facilities, predominately bridges. There are also 69 facilities of concern included in a separate table. A map showing the locations of all facilities is included in Chapter 4. Facilities whose location is confidential have been removed from the map.
Critical Facilities List
FACILITY NAME FACILITY TYPE FACILITY
LOCATION
MAPPED?
FACILITY ADDRESS
Southern California Edison Energy No Location withheld
Southern California Edison Energy No Location withheld
Las Palmas Utility No Location withheld
Las Palmas Utility No Location withheld
Hillcrest Utility No Location withheld
Hillcrest Utility No Location withheld
Upper Acacia Utility No Location withheld
Upper Acacia Utility No Location withheld
Upper Acacia Utility No Location withheld
Upper Acacia Utility No Location withheld
Lower Acacia Utility No Location withheld
Lower Acacia Utility No Location withheld
Lower Acacia Utility No Location withheld
Lower Acacia Utility No Location withheld
Lower Acacia Utility No Location withheld
Lower Acacia Utility No Location withheld
State College Utility No Location withheld
State College Utility No Location withheld
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Kimberly2 Utility No Location withheld
Kimberly2 Utility No Location withheld
Kimberly2 Utility No Location withheld
Hermitage Utility No Location withheld
Hermitage Utility No Location withheld
Hermitage Utility No Location withheld
Hermitage Utility No Location withheld
Hermitage Utility No Location withheld
Coyote Utility No Location withheld
Coyote Utility No Location withheld
Coyote Utility No Location withheld
Hawks Point Utility No Location withheld
Hawks Point Utility No Location withheld
Laguna Utility No Location withheld
Laguna Utility No Location withheld
Tank Farm Utility No Location withheld
Tank Farm Utility No Location withheld
Carbon Canyon Dam Water and Sewage No Location withheld Prado Dam Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Tank Farm-T5 Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Tank Farm-T4 Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Tank Farm-T3 Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Tank Farm-T2 Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Tank Farm-T1 Water and Sewage No Location withheld
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Laguna Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Hawks Pointe Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Coyote Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Hermitage Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Kimberly No 2 Water and Sewage No Location withheld
State College Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Upper Acacia-T2 Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Upper Acacia-T1 Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Lower Acacia Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Hillcrest Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Las Palmas Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Kimberly Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Christlieb Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Sunclipse Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Kimberly Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Coyote Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Airport Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Extraction Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Extraction Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Extraction Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Extraction Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Extraction Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Injection Water and Sewage No Location withheld
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Injection Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Injection Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Extraction Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Extraction Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Extraction Water and Sewage No Location withheld
Gilbert Neighborhood
Center
Community Services Yes 2120 W. Orangethorpe Ave
Garnet Neighborhood
Center
Community Services Yes 3012 Garnet Ln
Richman Neighborhood
Center
Community Services Yes 320 W Elm Ave
Fullerton Community
Center/Boys and Girls Club
of Fullerton (Emergency
shelter and cooling center)
Emergency Gathering
Areas
Yes 340 W Commonwealth Ave
Maple Neighborhood
Center
Community Services Yes 701 S Lemon St
Main Library Community Services Yes 353 W Commonwealth Ave Station 2 Municipal
Government
Yes 1732 W Valencia Dr
Station 5 Municipal
Government
Yes 2555 E Yorba Linda Blvd
Station 6 Municipal
Government
Yes 2691 Rosecrans Ave
Station 1 Municipal
Government
Yes 312 E Commonwealth Ave
Station 4 Municipal
Government
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Station 3 Municipal
Government
Yes 700 S Acacia Ave
Police Station Municipal
Government
Yes 237 W Commonwealth Ave
Saint Jude Medical Center Medical Yes 101 E Valencia Mesa Dr City Hall Municipal
Government
Yes 303 W Commonwealth Ave
City Yard Municipal
Government
Yes 1580 W Commonwealth Ave
Fullerton Museum Center Museum Yes 301 N. Pomona Ave.
Fullerton Airport Transportation Yes 4011 W Commonwealth Ave 55c0681 Transportation Yes 0.0 Mi S/O Bastanchury Rd
55c0685 Transportation Yes 0.05 Mi E. Raymond Ave
55c0298 Transportation Yes 0.05 Mi E/O Acacia Ave
55c0296 Transportation Yes 0.05 Mi S. Chapman Ave
55c0585 Transportation Yes 0.1 M S. Commonwealth Av
55c0309 Transportation Yes 0.1 M S/O Commonwealth
Av
55c0229 Transportation Yes 0.1 Mi E/O Harbor Blvd
55c0288 Transportation Yes 0.1 Mi E/O Harbor Blvd
55c0525 Transportation Yes 0.1 Mi E/O Lemon St
55c0386 Transportation Yes 0.1 Mi N/O Chapman Ave
55c0147 Transportation Yes 0.1 Mi N/O Valencia Dr
55c0234 Transportation Yes 0.1 Mi N/O Valencia Dr
55c0292 Transportation Yes 0.1 Mi N/O Valencia Dr
55c0383 Transportation Yes 0.1 Mi N/O Valencia Drive
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55c0233 Transportation Yes 0.1 Mi S/O Commonwealth
55c0312 Transportation Yes 0.1 Mi S/O Commonwealth
55c0385 Transportation Yes 0.1 Mi S/O Commonwealth
55c0418 Transportation Yes 0.1 Mi W/O Raymond Ave
55c0664 Transportation Yes 0.1 Mi. S/O Commonwealth
55c0308 Transportation Yes 0.11 Mi S/O Commonwealth
55c0311 Transportation Yes 0.11 Mi S/O Commonwealth
55c0384 Transportation Yes 0.15 Mi N/O Valencia Dr
55c0346 Transportation Yes 0.15 Mi S/O Orangethorpe
55c0638 Transportation Yes 0.15 Mi W/O Harbor Blvd.
55c0263 Transportation Yes 0.1M N. Commonwealth Ave
55c0310 Transportation Yes 0.2 Mi E/O Brookhurst Rd
55c0231 Transportation Yes 0.2 Mi E/O Dale St
55c0297 Transportation Yes 0.2 Mi N/O Nutwood Ave
55c0244 Transportation Yes 0.2 Mi S/O Valencia Dr
55c0293 Transportation Yes 0.2 Mi S/O Valencia Dr
55c0294 Transportation Yes 0.2 Mi S/O Valencia Dr
55c0295 Transportation Yes 0.2 Mi S/O Valencia Dr
55c0586 Transportation Yes 0.3 Mi E/O Harbor Blvd
55c0307 Transportation Yes 0.3 Mi N Orangethorpe Ave
55c0345 Transportation Yes 0.3 Mi N/O Bastanchury
55c0242 Transportation Yes 0.3 Mi N/O Orangethorpe
55c0235 Transportation Yes 0.3 Mi W/O Euclid St
55c0584 Transportation Yes 0.3 Mi W/O Harbor Blvd
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55c0387 Transportation Yes 0.4 Mi N/O Bastanchry Rd
55c0526 Transportation Yes 0.8 Mi S/O Imperial Hwy
55c0243 Transportation Yes 1/4 Mi N/O Orangethorpe
55c0120 Transportation Yes 100' E/O Harbor Blvd
55c0224 Transportation Yes 100' S/O Malvern Ave
55c0289 Transportation Yes 100' S/O Malvern Ave
55c0290 Transportation Yes 100' S/O Malvern Ave
55c0602 Transportation Yes 100' S/O Malvern Ave
55c0236 Transportation Yes 200' N/O Ash Ave
55c0230 Transportation Yes 50' E/O Harbor Blvd
55c0225 Transportation Yes 50' N/O Chapman Ave
55c0226 Transportation Yes 50' N/O Chapman Ave
55c0227 Transportation Yes 50' N/O Chapman Ave
55c0228 Transportation Yes 50' N/O Chapman Ave
55c0232 Transportation Yes 50' N/O Valencia Dr
55c0291 Transportation Yes At Woods Ave
55 0466 Transportation Yes Associated Road Uc
55 0465 Transportation Yes Bastanchury Road Uc
55 0456 Transportation Yes Chapman Avenue Uc
55 0502r Transportation Yes E91/S5 Oh Separation
55 0503g Transportation Yes E91-S5 Connector Oh
55 0287 Transportation Yes Gilbert Street Uc
55 0528 Transportation Yes Loftus Diversion Channel
55 0472s Transportation Yes Magnolia Avenue Off-Ramp
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55 0296l Transportation Yes Magnolia Avenue Uc
55 0296r Transportation Yes Magnolia Avenue Uc
55 0296f Transportation Yes Magnolia Avenue Uc (W91-
N5 Hov)
55 0464 Transportation Yes Nutwood Avenue Uc
55 0483 Transportation Yes Rolling Hills Dr Uc
55 0293l Transportation Yes W91/5 Separation & Oh
55 0468 Transportation Yes Yorba Linda Blvd Oc
Transportation Center Transportation Yes 120 E Santa Fe Ave Yorba Linda Pump Station Utility Yes 2600 E Yorba Linda Blvd Brea Dam Water and Sewage Yes Brea Reservoir
Fullerton Dam Water and Sewage Yes Fullerton Lake
Independence Park (Back-up
Shelter, Gym, Swim
Complex, City-designated
emergency event morgue)
Emergency Gathering
Areas
Yes 801 W. Valencia Ave.
Fullerton Tennis Center
(Emergency triage for St.
Jude Medical Center)
Emergency Gathering
Areas
Yes 110 E. Valencia Mesa Dr.
Amerige Stadium
(Emergency animal shelter
for small animals)
Emergency Gathering
Areas
Yes 304 W. Commonwealth
Laguna Lake Equestrian
Center (Emergency shelter
for horses and other
livestock. Operated by
Fullerton recreational
riders.)
Emergency Gathering
Areas
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FACILITY NAME FACILITY TYPE FACILITY LOCATION
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Buena Park High School Education No 8833 Academy Dr
Fullerton Union High School Education Yes 201 E Chapman Ave
La Habra High School Education No 801 W Highlander
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La Sierra High School Education Yes 951 N State College Blvd
La Vista High School Education Yes 909 N State College
Blvd
Sonora High School Education No 401 S Palm St
Sunny Hills High School Education Yes 1801 Warburton
Way
Troy High School Education Yes 2200 E Dorothy Ln
Acacia Elementary School Education Yes 1200 N Acacia Ave Beechwood School Education Yes 780 Beechwood
Ave
Commonwealth Elementary
School
Education Yes 2200 E
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Fern Drive Elementary School Education Yes 1400 W Fern Dr Robert C. Fisler School Education Yes 1350 Starbuck St
Golden Hill Elementary
School
Education Yes 732 Barris Dr
Hermosa Drive Elementary
School
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Ladera Vista Junior High
School Of The Arts
Education Yes 1700 E Wilshire
Ave
Laguna Road Elementary
School
Education Yes 300 Laguna Rd
Maple Elementary School Education Yes 244 E Valencia Dr Nicolas Junior High School Education Yes 1100 W Olive Ave Orangethorpe Elementary
School
Education Yes 1400 S Brookhurst
Rd
Pacific Drive Elementary
School
Education Yes 1501 W Valencia
Dr
Parks Jr High School Education Yes 1710 Rosecrans
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Raymond Elementary School Education Yes 517 N Raymond
Ave
Richman Elementary School Education Yes 700 S Richman Ave Rolling Hills Elementary
School
Education Yes 1460 E Rolling Hills
Dr
Sunset Lane Elementary
School
Education Yes 2030 Sunset Ln
Valencia Park Elementary
School
Education Yes 3441 W Valencia
Dr
Woodcrest Elementary
School
Education Yes 455 W Baker Ave
California State University,
Fullerton
Education Yes 800 N State College
Blvd
Fullerton College Education Yes 321 E Chapman
Ave
Hope University Education Yes 2500 E Nutwood
Ave
Marshall B. Ketchum Education Yes 2575 Yorba Linda
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Ruby Drive Elementary Education No 601 Ruby Dr
Sierra Vista Elementary
School
Education No 1811 N Placentia
Ave
Topaz Elementary School Education Yes 3232 Topaz Ln
Kids Adventure Leanring
Center
Education Yes 1834 West
Valencia Dr
Stepping Stones Academy Education Yes 3401 N Harbor Blvd St Juliana Falconieri School Education Yes 1320 N Acacia Ave Arborland Montessori School
- Valencia Campus
Education Yes 1700 W Valencia
Dr
Arborland Montessori School
- Hughes Campus
Education Yes 2121 Hughes Dr
Ivycrest Montessori Education Yes 2025 E Chapman
Ave
Eastside Christian Education Yes 1701 W Valencia
Dr
Rosary Academy Education Yes 1340 N Acacia Ave
James A. Whitaker
Elementary
Education No 8401 Montana Ave
Women'S Transitional Living
Center
Community Services No Confidential
Santa Ana Armory Cold
Weather Shelter
Community Services No 400 South
Brookhurst Road
New Vista Immediate
Response Housing
Community Services No Confidential
Sunnycrest Senior Living Medical Yes 1925 Sunny Crest
Dr
Sunrise of Fullerton Medical Yes 2226 N Euclid St
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Park Vista Medical Yes 2525 N Brea Blvd
Acacia Villas Assisted Living Medical Yes 1620 E Chapman Ave
Cambridge Court Assisted
Living
Medical Yes 1621 E
Commonwealth
Ave
Fullerton Rosewood Assisted Medical Yes 411 E
Commonwealth
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Oasis Assisted Senior Living Medical Yes 1950 Sunny Crest Dr
Glencrest Manor Medical Yes 2401 Thorn Pl
Applecrest Homes Assisted
Living
Medical Yes 713 San Ramon Dr
Glenwood Care Assisted
Living
Medical Yes 2001 E Glenwood
Ave
D'Best Care Board and Care Medical Yes 3608 W Ash Ave
Senior Living Community Medical Yes 312 N Roosevelt
Ave
Cherub Home Medical Yes 2100 Carol Dr
Fullerton Gardens Medical Yes 1510 E
Commonwealth
Ave
Kindred Hospital Brea -
Subacute
Medical Yes 875 N. Brea Blvd.
Gordon Lane Convalescent
Hospital
Medical Yes 1821 E. Chapman
Ave.
Terrace View Care Center Medical Yes 201 E. Bastanchury Rd.
The Pavilion at Sunny Hills Medical Yes 2222 N. Harbor
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Windsor Garden of Fullerton Medical Yes 245 E. Wilshire Ave.
Genesis - St. Elizabeth
Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Center
Medical Yes 2800 N. Harbor
Blvd.
Greenfield Care Center Medical Yes 330 W.
Bastanchury Rd.
Park Vista at Morningside Medical Yes 2525 Brea Blvd.
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IMPLEMENTATION WORKBOOK
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WHAT IS THIS WORKBOOK?
The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) for the City of Fullerton features an evaluation of Fullerton’s hazards as well as a variety of hazard mitigation actions corresponding to each hazard type. These actions are intended to preserve public safety, maintain critical municipal government operations and services when hazard events emerge, and empower community members to take hazard mitigation actions on an individual level. This Implementation Workbook (Workbook) is intended for use by City staff and decision makers after the LHMP is adopted. It will:
Give clear instructions as to what to following adoption of the LHMP . Simplify future updates to the LHMP .
Assist the City in receiving grant funding relating to mitigation action. Guide annual plan review actions.
HOW DO I USE THIS WORKBOOK?
This Workbook can help City staff and decision makers in several different situations. If and when the events listed below occur, consult the respective sections of this Workbook for advice on how best to proceed:
A disaster declaration has been announced
o By the Fullerton City Council
o By the State of California
o By the federal government
I want to apply for mitigation grant funding
Fullerton is undergoing its budgeting process
Fullerton is holding its annual meeting of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Team Fullerton is updating its policy and regulatory documents o The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
o The Safety Element of the General Plan
o The Housing Element of the General Plan
o The Municipal Code
WHO MAINTAINS THIS WORKBOOK?
The leader of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) is the one responsible for maintain this Workbook. At the time of writing, the current HMPC leader is Heather Allen, from the Community Development Department. The HMPC may delegate this responsibility to someone else should they so choose.
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WHAT TO DO WHEN A DISASTER HAS BEEN PROCLAIMED OR
DECLARED
Disasters may be proclaimed or declared by the Fullerton City Council, the State of California, or the federal government. Responsibilities may differ depending on who proclaims or declares the disaster. If multiple organizations proclaim or declare a disaster, consult all applicable lists.
THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL
If the Fullerton City Council (or the designated city official, if the City Council is not in session) proclaims a Local Emergency, take the following steps:
Update Attachment 1 with information about the disaster . Include information about cumulative damage, including any damage outside of Fullerton. Discuss opportunities for local assistance with the representatives from the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES).
If the disaster damages local infrastructure or City-owned facilities, repair or rebuild the structure to be more resilient, following applicable hazard mitigation actions. A list of actions, organized by hazards, is included as
Attachment 4.
Chapter 6 of the Fullerton LHMP states that the City should consider updating the LHMP if a disaster causes a loss of life in the community, even if there is no state disaster proclamation or federal disaster declaration that includes part or all of Fullerton. If there is a loss of life in Fullerton, consider updating the LHMP . Consult the section on updating the LHMP in this Workbook for details.
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
If the State of California proclaims a disaster for Fullerton, or an area that includes part or all of Fullerton, take the following steps:
Update Attachment 1 with information about the disaster . Include information about cumulative damage, including any damage outside of Fullerton. Collaborate with representatives from Cal OES to assess the damage from the event. Discuss opportunities for local assistance with representatives from Cal OES. If the disaster damages local infrastructure or City-owned facilities, repair or rebuild the structure to be more resilient, following applicable hazard mitigation actions. A list of actions, organized by hazards, is included as Attachment 4.
If the disaster may escalate into a federal disaster declaration, begin any necessary coordination with representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Chapter 6 of the Fullerton LHMP states that the City should consider updating the LHMP if a disaster leads to a state disaster proclamation or federal disaster declaration that includes
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part or all of Fullerton, even if there is no loss of life. Consider updating the LHMP . Consult the section on updating the LHMP in this Workbook for details.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
If the federal government declares a disaster for Fullerton, or any area that includes part or all of Fullerton, take the following steps:
Update Attachment 1 with information about the disaster . Include information about cumulative damage, including any damage outside of Fullerton. Collaborate with representatives from Cal OES and FEMA to assess the damage from the event.
Determine if Fullerton will be eligible for public assistance funds related to the federal disaster declaration. These funds can be used to reimburse the City for response and recovery activities. If the City is eligible, work with FEMA and Cal OES representatives to enact the necessary requirements and receive funding.
If the disaster damages local infrastructure or City-owned facilities, repair or rebuild the structure to be more resilient, following applicable hazard mitigation actions. A list of actions, organized by hazards, is included as
Attachment 4.
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) is a FEMA program that helps fund hazard mitigation activities after a disaster event. Fullerton may be eligible for funding because of the federal disaster declaration, although not all activities may meet the program’s requirements.
If Fullerton is eligible, work with FEMA to apply for this funding. Some of the criteria and eligible projects are featured below:
o Acquisition and Structure Demolition – used to take any hazardous structures through eminent domain and dismantle them
o Dry Floodproofing of Historic Residential Structures – used to prevent floodwater from entering historic buildings
o Elevation of a structure – used to raise structures above floodwater levels o Writing or Updating a Hazard Mitigation Plan – used to draft a new or an update an existing LHMP
o Wildfire mitigation – used to re-clad structures with fire-resistant materials and clear flammable vegetation (fire-resistant materials, clearance of flammable vegetation o Wind protection – used to reinforce the roof, walls, doors, and other structural elements from high wind speed.
In order to be eligible for funding through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program each project needs to demonstrate it:
• Conforms with the approved state and local mitigation plan • Benefits the disaster area
• Abides by existing environmental regulations
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• Resolves a problem and is technically feasible
• Follows all applicable state and local codes and standards • Is cost-effective
• Provides a range of alternative solutions
Chapter 6 of the Fullerton LHMP states that the City should consider updating the LHMP if a disaster leads to a state disaster proclamation or federal disaster declaration that includes part or all of Fullerton, even if there is no loss of life. Consider updating the LHMP . Consult the section on updating the LHMP in this Workbook for details.
I WANT TO APPLY FOR MITIGATION GRANT FUNDING
There are three potential grant funding programs that FEMA administers for hazard mitigation activities.
Two of these programs, the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) funding sources, are available to communities with a LHMP that complies with FEMA guidelines and has been adopted within the past five years. The third funding program is the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), which is available for communities that are part of a federal disaster declaration. This section discusses the PDM and FMA programs, and how to apply for them. The HMGP is discussed under the “Federal Government” subsection of the above “What to Do When a Disaster Has Been Proclaimed or Declared” section.
PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION
The PDM grant program is a competitive, nation-wide program that awards funding for planning activities and physical development programs that mitigate against future natural hazards. Development projects must be identified in a hazard mitigation plan that meets FEMA guidelines and was adopted within the past five years. When applying to this program, review the list of hazard mitigation actions in Attachment 4
to see which projects may be eligible. Planning efforts for communities that lack a valid hazard mitigation plan may be eligible for funding if the effort would create a valid hazard mitigation plan. All PDM grant applications are processed through the State. To learn more, consult with Cal OES representatives or visit the FEMA webpage on the program. At time of writing, this webpage is available at https://www.fema.gov/pre-disaster-mitigation-grant-program.
Take the following steps to apply for PDM funding:
Confirm that the program is currently accepting funding applications. Check with representatives from Cal OES or consult the Cal OES webpage on the PDM program. At time of writing, this webpage is available at http://www.caloes.ca.gov/cal-oes-divisions/hazard- mitigation/pre-disaster-flood-mitigation.
Identify the actions from the hazard mitigation strategy (see Attachment 4) that call on the City to pursue funding or list grants as a potential funding source. Confirm that the actions are consistent with the requirements of the PDM grant.
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Coordinate with Cal OES representatives to compile and submit materials for the grant application.
FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE
The FMA grant program is a competitive, national program that awards funding for physical development projects and planning efforts that mitigate against long-term damage from flooding. The funding is only available to communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which Fullerton currently does. Communities must also have a valid hazard mitigation plan that meets FEMA guidelines in order to be eligible, and all projects must be consistent with the list of actions in the hazard mitigation strategy. When applying to this program, review the list of hazard mitigation actions in Attachment 4 to
see which projects may be eligible. As with the PDM program, applications for the FMA program must be processed through the State. To view more information, consult with Cal OES representatives or visit the FEMA webpage on the program. At time of writing, this webpage is available at https://www.fema.gov/flood-mitigation-assistance-grant-program.
Take the following steps to apply for FMA funding:
Confirm that the program is currently accepting funding applications. Check with representatives from Cal OES or consult the Cal OES webpage on the FMA program. At time of writing, this webpage is available at http://www.caloes.ca.gov/cal-oes-divisions/hazard- mitigation/pre-disaster-flood-mitigation.
Identify the actions from the hazard mitigation strategy (see Attachment 4) that call on the City to pursue funding or list grants as a potential funding source. Confirm that the actions are consistent with the requirements of the FMA grant.
Coordinate with Cal OES representatives to compile and submit materials for the grant application
FULLERTON IS GOING THROUGH THE BUDGETING PROCESS
Fullerton’s budget process is an ideal opportunity to secure funding for hazard mitigation actions, and to ensure that hazard mitigation efforts are incorporated into the City’s fiscal priorities. Fullerton currently operates on an annual budget cycle that runs from July 1 to June 30. During this process, City staff should take the following steps to incorporate hazard mitigation into Fullerton’s annual budget:
Include hazard mitigation actions into Fullerton’s list of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).
Review the list of hazard mitigation actions in Attachment 4 and identify the projects that can be included into the list of CIP or can support efforts in the list of CIP . Review the risk and threat assessments in the LHMP (Chapter 3 and Chapter 4) to ensure that all items in the list of CIP are being planned, designed, and constructed so as to minimize the threat from hazard events.
Identify opportunities to identify stand-alone hazard mitigation actions through the annual budget process. Include appropriate items from Attachment 4 in the budget as stand-alone
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line items, particularly items that the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (Planning Committee) considered a high priority.
Identify staff to research, prepare, and submit PDM and FMA grant opportunities and/or provide support to grant writers (consult the “I Want to Apply for Mitigation Grant Funding” section above).
Ensure that implementation of hazard mitigation actions are reflected in each relevant department’s priorities.
FULLERTON IS CONDUCTING ITS ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING TEAM
The hazard mitigation planning process brings together representatives from multiple City agencies, as well as other relevant stakeholders, and provides a forum to discuss the hazards in Fullerton and how to mitigate them effectively. As mentioned in Chapter 6 of the LHMP , the Planning Committee should meet at least once each year, beginning a year after the LHMP is adopted. During these meetings, the Planning Committee should discuss implementation progress and integration of hazard mitigation actions in other City documents. At these meetings, the Planning Committee can review the status of the hazard mitigation actions and discuss whether completed or in-progress actions are working as expected. These meetings also allow the Planning Committee to strategically plan for the upcoming year.
It may help for the Planning Team to meet early in the year, in advance of annual budget activities.
Attachment 3 contains an example of Planning Team meeting agenda.
The annual meeting should include representatives from City departments and other organizations that originally prepared the LHMP . Representatives from other relevant organizations should also be invited.
During the preparation of the LHMP , the following agencies were part of the Planning Team:
• Fullerton College
• Fullerton Community Development Department
• Fullerton Fire Department
• Fullerton Human Resources Department
• Fullerton Joint Unified School District
• Fullerton Parks and Recreation Department
• Fullerton Police Department
• Fullerton Public Works Department
• Fullerton School District
• California State University, Fullerton
• Caltrans
• City of La Habra
• City of Placentia
• Fullerton College
• Fullerton Joint Unified School District
• Metropolitan Water District
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• Orange County Health Care Agency
• Orange County Sanitation District
• St. Jude Medical Center
Other organizations that should be invited to future consultations and updates to the Plan include:
• Orange County Fire Authority
• Orange County Intelligence and Assessment Center
• Orange County Parks
• Orange County Public Works
• Orange County Sanitation District
• Orange County Sheriff’s Department
In advance of Planning Committee meetings, consider using Attachment 1 to maintain an accurate list of recent disaster events that have occurred in and around Fullerton since the LHMP was adopted. At the Planning Committee meeting, review the Plan Maintenance Table (Attachment 2) to identify any gaps in the LHMP or any other component of the Plan that needs updating. This also allows Planning Committee members the opportunity to review the actions in the hazard mitigation strategy (Attachment 4) and ensure that they are implemented as intended.
FULLERTON IS UPDATING ITS POLICY AND REGULATORY
DOCUMENTS
If Fullerton is updating the LHMP , the Safety Element or Housing Element of the General Plan consult the following applicable section.
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
All LHMPs should be updated every five years. This helps keep the plan up to date and ensures that it reflects the most recent guidance, requirements, science, and best practices. An updated LHMP also helps keep Fullerton eligible for hazard mitigation grants that require a valid, recent LHMP (see “I Want to Apply for Mitigation Grant Funding”), along with an increased amount of post-disaster recovery funds.
The update process for the LHMP takes approximately one year . To ensure that a new LHMP comes into effect before the previous one expires, the update process should begin no later than four years after the plan is adopted. Updates may occur sooner at the City’s discretion. Potential reasons for updating the LHMP sooner may include a state disaster proclamation or federal disaster declaration that covers part or all of Fullerton, or if a disaster leads to a loss of life in Fullerton (see the “What to Do When a Disaster Has Been Proclaimed or Declared” section), as discussed in
Chapter 6 o f t h e L H M P.
Take the following steps to update the LHMP:
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ASSEMBLE THE HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING COMMITTEE
Convene a Planning Committee meeting no later than four years after the LHMP is adopted.
Invite the regular Planning Team members, along with representatives from other organizations that may have a role to play in the update process. Review the current status of mitigation actions, including if there are any that are not being implemented as planned or are not working as expected. Determine if there have been any changes in hazard events, regulations, best practices, or other items that should be incorporated into an updated LHMP .
Decide if there is a need for a technical consultant to assist with the LHMP update, and conduct consultant selection activities if needed. If a consultant is desired, the selection process should begin a few months before the update gets underway. Create and implement a community engagement strategy, building off of the strategy prepared for the existing LHMP . Describe in-person and online engagement strategies and materials, including ideas for meetings and workshops, draft community surveys, content for websites and press releases, and other materials that may be useful.
UPDATE THE RISK AND THREAT ASSESSMENTS
Review and update the risk assessment to reflect the most recent conditions in Fullerton.
Consider recent hazard events, new science associated with hazards and climate change, new development and land use patterns, and other recent changes on local conditions. Evaluate the status of all key facilities. Update the list if new facilities that have been constructed, or if existing facilities have been decommissioned. Re-assess the threat to key facilities.
Review the demographics of community residents, and update the threat assessment for vulnerable populations and other community members.
Assess any changes to the threat to all other community assets, including key services, other facilities, and economic drivers.
UPDATE THE MITIGATION ACTIONS
Update the existing hazard mitigation actions to reflect actions in progress. Remove actions that have been completed, or revise them to increase their effectiveness. Revise actions that have been abandoned or delayed so as to make them more feasible, or remove them from the list of mitigation actions if they are no longer appropriate for Fullerton. Develop mitigation actions to improve the status of hazard mitigation activities in Fullerton by addressing any issues not covered by the exis t i n g L H M P. Ensure that the feedback from the community engagement activities are reflected in the new and updated mitigation actions.
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REVIEW AND ADOPT THE UPDATED PLAN
Review the other chapters and appendices of the LHMP to reflect any changes made through the update process.
Release the updated Plan to Planning Committee members, and revise the Plan to reflect any comments by Planning Committee members.
Distribute the updated Plan to any appropriate external agencies not included in the Planning Committee, and revise the plan as appropriate in response to any comments. Release the updated Plan publicly for review, and make revisions to the Plan to reflect public comments.
Submit the plan to Cal OES and FEMA for approval, and make any revisions as needed. Submit the plan to the Fullerton City Council for adoption.
THE SAFETY ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
The Safety Element is a required component of Fullerton’s General Plan. It can be updated as a stand- alone activity, or as part of a more comprehensive process to update multiple sections or all of the General Plan. The Safety Element does not need to be updated on any set schedule, but updates should be frequent enough for the element to remain current and applicable to the community.
Local communities can incorporate their LHMP into their Safety Element as allowed under Section 65302.6 of the California Government Code, as long as the LHMP meets minimum federal guidelines. This allows communities to be eligible for an increased share of post-disaster relief funding from the State if a hazard situation occurs, as per Section 8685.9 of the California Government Code.
Take the following steps to incorporate the LHMP into the Safety Element:
INCORPORATE NEW REQUIREMENTS INTO THE SAFETY ELEMENT, AND ENSURE
THAT THE LHMP IS CONSISTENT WITH THE SAFETY ELEMENT
Review the requirements for Safety Elements in Section 65302(g)(1) of the California Government Code, and for LHMPs in Section 65302.6 of the California Government Code.
Ensure that both documents meet all state requirements. Ensure that the information in both plans do not contradict each other, and that any inconsistencies are corrected to use the most accurate and appropriate information. This information should include community descriptions, risk assessment, and threat assessment. Ensure that the policies in the Safety Element support the LHMP and provide a planning framework for specific hazard mitigation actions.
THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
The Housing Element is a required component of Fullerton’s General Plan. Section 65583 of the California Government Code requires a Housing Element to analyze and plan for new residential growth in a
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community, including residential growth for households with an annual income below the area median.
Similar to an LHMP , state regulations require that the Housing Elements be updated regularly to remain current and valid.
The Housing Element is not required to contain any information or policies that relate to hazards, although it may include policies that address retrofitting homes to improve resiliency. However, state law links the regular schedule of Housing Element updates to mandatory revisions to other General Plan elements. For example, Section 65302(g)(2) of the California Government Code requires that communities that update their Housing Element on or after January 1, 2009 also update their Safety Element to include specific information and policies related to flood protection. As the LHMP is incorporated into the Safety Element, updates to the Housing Element may indirectly trigger updates to the LHMP .
To update the LHMP concurrent with updates to the Housing Element, take the following steps:
ENSURE THAT THE LHMP MEETS ANY NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAFETY
ELEMENT THAT MAY BE TRIGGERED BY A HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE Section 65302(g) of the California Government Code lists a number of requirements for the Safety Element of the General Plan. Some of these requirements are triggered by updates to the Housing Element. Check to see if there are any new requirements of this nature. Note that the requirement is linked to the date of adoption of the new Housing Element, not the date the update process begins.
Because the LHMP is incorporated into the Safety Element, any amendments or revisions to the Safety Element triggered by the Housing Element update may be made directly in the LHMP . Requirements triggered by the Housing Element are unlikely to require a full rewrite of the LHMP , but the process should fully involve the Planning Committee and include appropriate community engagement.
Adopt the updated LHMP and incorporate it into the Safety Element. If necessary, amend the Safety Element to ensure the two documents are consistent (review the “Incorporate New Requirements Into the Safety Element, and Ensure that the LHMP is Consistent with the Safety Element” subsection above).
THE FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE
Fullerton’s Municipal Code contains a set of standards that guide land uses and development in the community. These standards include where different types of buildings and land use activities may be located, how these structures must be built, and how they must be operated or maintained. The Municipal Code may include requirements that structures (particularly new structures or those undergoing substantial renovations) incorporate hazard-resistant features, be located outside of the most hazard-prone areas, or take other steps to reduce hazard vulnerability.
All communities in California are required to adopt the minimum state Building Standard Code (BSC), which includes some hazard mitigation requirements for new or significantly renovated structures. The BSC is generally updated every three years, with supplemental code updates halfway into each update cycle. Title 14 of Fullerton’s Municipal Code (Buildings and Construction), Chapter 14.03 (Building Code),
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Article 14.03.010. (California Building Code Adopted.) incorporates the BSC, along with additional standards as desired by the City that adapt the BSC to Fullerton’s local context.
As a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Fullerton is required to include a Floodplain Management section in its Municipal Code, which is included in the Municipal Code, Title 14, Chapter 14.01, as the City’s Floodplain Management Regulations. These regulations establish standards for development and operation of facilities within mapped flood-prone areas.
With the exception of the Floodplain Management Regulations and the minimum standards in the BSC, Fullerton is not required to incorporate hazard-related requirements in the Municipal Code. Substantial updates to the Municipal Code, including the Buildings and Construction and Zoning Code sections, should be done in a way that is consistent with the LHMP .
INCLUDE HAZARD-RELATED REQUIREMENTS IN APPICABLE SECTIONS OF THE
FULLERTON CODE OF ORDINANCES
If the BSC is being updated, evaluate the hazard-related requirements of all sections in the new BSC. Identify any areas where it may be feasible to add or revise standards to help reduce the threat from hazard events. Ensure that these standards are consistent with the LHMP . Consider whether standards should be applied to all structures, or to specific types of structures or to structures in a limited area (such as a flood plain). If the Zoning Code is being updated, ensure that all requirements do not expose community members or community assets to an excessive risk of harm. Where feasible, use the requirements to strengthen community resiliency to hazard events. Ensure that these standards are consistent with the LHMP . Consider possible standards such as overlay zones that strengthen zoning requirements in hazard-prone areas, landscaping and grading requirements that buffer development from hazards, siting and design standards that make structures more resilient, and other strategies as appropriate.
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ATTACHMENT 1: DISASTER INFORMATION TABLE
Use this table to fill out information about any disaster events that have occurred in Fullerton or nearby, and have had an effect on the community. Include the date and location of the disaster event, the damages associated with the event, and any information about disaster proclamations or declarations resulting from the event.
DATE LOCATION DAMAGES * DECLARATION DETAILS †
* Includes number and type of injuries, number of deaths, and cost of physical damage † If the disaster was proclaimed or declared by the local, state, and/or federal government
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ATTACHMENT 2: PLAN MAINTENANCE TABLE
Use this table when reviewing the LHMP as part of the Planning Committee’s annual activities. For each section of the LHMP , note if any changes should be made to make the Plan more effective for the community. This includes noting if anything in the LHMP is incorrect or if any important information is missing. Make revisions that are consistent with these notes as part of the next update to the LHMP .
SECTION IS ANYTHING
INCORRECT? IS ANYTHING MISSING? SHOULD ANY OTHER
CHANGES BE MADE?
Multiple sections or
throughout
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Community
Profile
Chapter 3: Risk
Assessment
Chapter 4: Threat
Assessment
Chapter 5: Mitigation
Strategy
Chapter 6: Plan
Maintenance
Appendices
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ATTACHMENT 3: SAMPLE AGENDA AND TOPICS FOR THE
HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING TEAM
This attachment includes a sample agenda and discussion topics for the annual meeting of the Planning Committee. Meetings do not have to follow this order or structure, but the items included in this attachment should be addressed as part of the annual meeting. During the update process for the LHMP , it is likely that the Planning Committee will meet more frequently. The meetings of the Planning Committee during the update process will involve different discussion topics.
Item 1: Recent hazard events
1.1. What hazard events have occurred this past year in Fullerton, or nearby in a way that affected the community?
Identify events that caused loss of life or significant injury to Fullerton community members, significant property damage in Fullerton, or widespread disruption to Fullerton. More minor events should also be identified if there is a need for a community response to mitigate against future such events.
1.2. What are the basic facts and details behind any such hazard events? Consider the size and location of the affected area, any measurements of severity, any injuries and deaths, the cost of any damage, the number of people displaced or otherwise impacted, and other relevant summary information.
Ensure that these facts and details are clearly recorded for future Plan updates, including through use of the Disaster Information Table (Attachment 1).
Items 2: Mitigation action activities
2.1. What mitigation actions have been fully implemented? Are they working as expected, or do they need to be revised?
2.2. What mitigation actions have started to be implemented since the Planning Team last met? Is implementation of these actions proceeding as expected, or are there any barriers or delays? If there are barriers or delays, how can they be removed?
2.3. What mitigation actions are scheduled to begin implementation in the next year? Are there any factors that could delay implementation, or weaken the effectiveness of the actions? How can these factors be addressed?
2.4. What resources are needed to support planned, in-process, or ongoing mitigation actions? Does the City have access to these resources? If not, how can the City obtain access to these resources? Item 3: Information sharing
3.1. Is the City communicating with all appropriate local jurisdictions, including neighboring communities, Orange County, and special districts? This should include information on district-specific hazard situations, mitigation actions, and other relevant information.
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3.2. Is the communicating with the appropriate state and federal agencies? Is the City receiving information about new regulations, best practices, and data that relates to hazard mitigation activities?
3.3. Are there opportunities for the City to improve coordination with local, state, and federal jurisdictions and agencies?
Item 4: Budgetary planning
4.1. What are the financial needs for Fullerton to support implementation of planned and in-process mitigation actions, including ongoing items? Is there sufficient funding for all measures in the LHMP that are planned for the next year, including in-process and ongoing items? If sufficient funding is not available, how can the City obtain these funds?
4.2. If it is not feasible for the City to support all planned, in-process, or ongoing mitigation actions, which ones should be prioritized?
4.3. Are there hazard-related activities not included in the LHMP that should be budget for? Can the City obtain the necessary funding for these activities?
Item 5: Strategic planning
5.1. Which grants are available for hazard mitigation activities, and which activities are best positioned to secure funding?
5.2. How should the agencies and other organizations represented on the Planning Team coordinate to maximize the chances of receiving funding?
5.3. Are there any scheduled or anticipated updates to other City documents that could relate to hazard mitigation activities? How can the Planning Team share information with staff and any technical consultants responsible for these updates, and ensure that the updates will enhance community resiliency?
5.4. What capital projects are scheduled or anticipated? Are these capital projects being designed and built to be resistant to hazard events? Are there opportunities for these projects to support hazard mitigation activities?
5.5. How can Planning Team members coordinate efforts with those responsible for capital projects to take advantage of economies of scale that will make hazard mitigation activities easier to implement?
5.6. Has it been four years since the adoption of the LHMP? If so, lay out a timeline for Plan update activities, including additional meetings of the Planning Team. Identify if a technical consultant is needed, and begin the contracting process if so.
5.7. Are there any other opportunities for Planning Committee members and the organizations they represent to coordinate efforts?
5.8. Are there any pieces of infrastructure the City needs to update or any programs the City wants to launch that could also be eligible for a Hazard Mitigation Grant? (See potential list below):
a. Structure acquisition and demolition
b. Structure elevation
c. Wildfire fuel abatement
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Items 6: New business
6.1. Are there any other items related to the Planning Committee’s mission?
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ATTACHMENT 4: HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGY
2019 LHMP MITIGATION ACTIONS
Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority1
Preparedness Activities
P.1 Maintain at least one emergency power-generating station in all critical facilities that the City could use as an emergency public assembly area, such as City Hall, Fullerton Public Library, and any others that the City may so designate in the future.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Low 2022 High (5)
P.2 Update the Community Forest Master Plan, incorporating drought strategies and wildfire vulnerabilities into the planning framework.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works
(Landscape
Maintenance Division)
Low 2022 Medium
(3)
P.3 Hire a full-time Emergency Operations Coordinator for Fullerton. General Fund,
Grants
City Manager, Human
Resources High 2022 Medium
(1)
P.4 Continuously research, prepare, and submit applications for hazard mitigation grants.
General
Fund,
Grants
All Low Ongoing Low (0)
P.5 Update Safety Element to incorporate the 2019 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development Low 2020 Low (0)
P.6 Develop a communications plan and protocol to immediately disseminate information about potential hazard conditions to all City staff and to residents and businesses in potentially affected areas (alert homeowners in wildfire hazard zones if high fire conditions occur, warn property owners in 100-year floodplain if heavy rainfall is expected, etc.).
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works, City
Manager, Fire Low TBD Low (0)
P.7 Promote and assist business owners in Fullerton to develop and regularly update an emergency preparedness plan and expand the existing Alert OC system.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Low Ongoing Low (0)
P.8 Organize frequent workshops on emergency preparedness topics (e.g., essential items for emergency kits, evacuation routes, landscaping to reduce runoff and fire risk) for residents and business owners.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Low Ongoing Low (0)
1 Some mitigation actions were subsequently added to this table after the HMPC had conducted the ranking and prioritization exercise. Such actions were not able to be voted upon the HMPC members and are thus denoted with the text “Not voted upon” in the “Priority” column.
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2019 LHMP MITIGATION ACTIONS
Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority1
P.9 Conduct interjurisdictional trainings with partner first-responder agencies in the area, including CAL FIRE, OCFA, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, CSUF University Police, police and fire departments of adjacent cities, and any other agencies that Fullerton may select in the future.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire, Police Low Ongoing Low (0)
P.10 Develop smart transportation demand management systems to respond to increased volumes of traffic during an evacuation.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Engineering Medium 2021 Low (0)
P.11 Develop an Open Data Platform to make hazard layers available to the public to aid future risk analysis as well as inform the public of hazard threats in their community.
General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development, Public
Works
Medium 2021 Low (0)
P.12 Develop partnership with wireless telephone companies to ensure that they maintain phone towers and communication facilities during emergency situations.
General
Fund,
Grants
City Manager, Fire Low TBD Low (0)
P.13 Coordinate with major employment centers to ensure that adequate evacuation planning is conducted and infrastructure used for evacuation purposes (roads, bridges, sidewalks) are kept clear and in good repair to ensure accessibility for pedestrians and motorists.
General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development, Public
Works
Medium Ongoing Not voted
upon.
Multiple hazards2
1.1 Install backup generators at key critical facilities (City Hall, Fire Stations, Police Stations, water pumps, etc.) in the event of power loss during an emergency. Install portable generators in City-owned water facilities. (Hazards addressed: All)
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works High 2021 High (5)
1.2 Frequently reassess the areas where critical facilities and areas of elevated hazard risk intersect. (Hazards addressed: Dam failure, fire, flood, landslide, subsidence, hazardous materials release, seismic shaking, liquefaction, fault rupture).
General
Fund,
Grants
All Low Ongoing Low (0)
1.3 Encourage SoCalGas, Southern California Edison, Orange County Sanitation District, Metropolitan Water District of Orange County, and Orange County Water District to harden their infrastructure in the city to reduce the risk of breach. (Hazards addressed: Dam failure, fire, flood, hazardous materials release, transportation accidents, terrorism)
General
Fund,
Grants
City Manager and City
Council Low Ongoing Low (0)
2 Some of the mitigation actions in the Multiple Hazards section address a combination of different hazards or they may address all of them. This is noted in the “Hazards Addressed” note after each mitigation action.
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Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority1
1.4 Plant fire-resistant, drought-tolerant groundcover on slopes, inclines, and hillsides to reduce runoff and erosion during heavy rainfall. (Hazards addressed: Drought, fire, flood, geologic)
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
Medium Ongoing Low (0)
1.5 Inform residents in areas of elevated hazard risk of the risks and proper preparation techniques and evacuation procedures. (Hazards addressed:
All)
General
Fund,
Grants
City Manager,
Administrative
Services, Police, Fire
Medium Ongoing Low (0)
1.6 Position new critical facilities outside of elevated hazard risk areas and relocate existing critical facilities outside of hazard risk areas, as feasible. (Hazards addressed: Dam failure, drought, fire, flood, geologic, and seismic) General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
High Ongoing Low (0)
1.7 Address structural or operational weaknesses in bridges, dams, retaining walls, etc. to reduce risk of failure during a hazard. (Hazards addressed: All) General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
High Ongoing Low (0)
Dam Failure
2.1 Coordinate with state and federal agencies to collectively identify threats to the City and the region and identify ways to retrofit/strengthen the dams under their control.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works, Parks
and Recreation, City
Manager
Low Ongoing Low (0)
2.2 Investigate the feasibility of an early warning alarm to be activated in the parts of Fullerton within a particular dam failure inundation area should the reservoir(s) breach.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works, City
Manager Medium 2020 Low (0)
Disease and pest management
3.1 Coordinate with surrounding jurisdictions, local health care providers, businesses, schools, the Orange County Health Care Agency, the California Department of Public Health, and the Centers for Disease Control to inform community members about current public health trends or issues, free and low-cost healthcare options, treatments, and where to find local healthcare facilities.
General
Fund,
Grants City Manager, Fire Low Ongoing Low (0)
3.2 Cooperate with the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District to inform community members on best practices for mosquito-proofing homes and businesses and how to avoid mosquito bites.
General
Fund,
Grants
City Manager Low Ongoing Low (0)
3.3 Continue to work with residents, business owners, and utilities to remove dead, dying, and diseased trees weakened by disease/pests.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
Medium Ongoing Low (0)
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2019 LHMP MITIGATION ACTIONS
Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority1
Drought
4.1 Launch a pilot program with smart water meters to track water usage in commercial and industrial properties across the City.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works High 2022 Medium
(2)
4.2 Perform pilot study to predict water main breaks around Fullerton. General Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium 2022 Low (0)
4.3 Identify opportunities (grant funding, design assistance, etc.) to sponsor homeowner retrofits from lawns to low-water-consuming plants.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium Ongoing Low (0)
Fire
5.1 Remove highly flammable vegetation in Very High, High, and Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones and replant with fire-adapted specimens.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium Ongoing High (5)
5.2 Create a hillside weed abatement pilot program using goats or other livestock to reduce fuel loads in fire-prone areas.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Medium 2021 High (4)
5.3 Obtain a Type 3 Fire Engine to respond to potential fire threats in the fire- prone areas of the City.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire High 2021 Medium
(2)
5.4 Draft and adopt a Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan for areas within the Very High, High, and Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Medium 2023 Medium
(1)
5.5 Create a rapid response plan from among Fullerton’s and Orange County’s first responders to secure hospital, nursing and assisted living facilities, as many of them are located within fire hazard severity zones.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Low 2022 Medium
(1)
5.6 Reinforce and regularly inspect fire retardant infrastructure such as sprinklers, fire hose terminals, and fire suppression systems in City facilities.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire, Public Works High Ongoing Low (0)
5.7 Clear dead vegetation in reservoir footprints, railroad rights-of-way, parks, and open spaces, especially during and after a drought episode.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium Ongoing Low (0)
5.8 Develop a model to evaluate the water system to ensure it meets fire flow requirements throughout wildfire hazard zone areas.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium 2022 Low (0)
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2019 LHMP MITIGATION ACTIONS
Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority1
5.9 Continue fire hazard prevention awareness campaign to residents in the High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Medium Ongoing Low (0)
5.10 Expand the existing home preparedness assessment program to assist more residents in understanding and addressing their wildfire risk.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Medium 2020 Low (0)
5.11 Require all new development in Very High, High, and Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones to use noncombustible building materials such as masonry, brick, stucco, concrete, steel, or others as appropriate. Establish zones of defensible space around homes in Very High, High, and Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development, Fire Low 2025 Low (0)
Flood
6.1 Draft an ecosystem restoration plan and upgrade of drainage systems in Gilman Park and other similar areas in Fullerton.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works High 2022 Medium
(3)
6.2 Create areas with permeable pavements and/or catchwater systems as an interim solution to flood control channel expansion. These solutions can help to absorb runoff and prevent the flood control channels from exceeding capacity during a storm.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works High 2020 Medium
(1)
6.3 Update the City’s Drainage Area Master Plan on a regular basis to incorporate new data and/or address emerging issues.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works High Ongoing Medium
(1)
6.4 Keep all flood control channels clear of debris and plant detritus that could affect the capacity of the channel during heavy rainfall events. Install large grilles over storm drain inlets to screen out large debris.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium Ongoing Low (0)
6.5 Continually update the mapped boundaries of floodplain inundation zones within the City.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium Ongoing Low (0)
6.6 Continuously pursue FEMA elevation certification for all structures in Fullerton.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium Ongoing Low (0)
6.7 Elevate and flood-proof public utility boxes above expected flood depth elevation in flood hazard inundation areas.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works Medium Ongoing Low (0)
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2019 LHMP MITIGATION ACTIONS
Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority1
6.8 Require new critical facilities to be built a minimum of 1 foot higher than the anticipated 500-year flood elevation height where feasible.
General
Fund,
Grants
All High 2020 Low (0)
Geologic (Landslide, Subsidence)
7.1 Build retaining walls, install shotcrete, and drape catch-fall nets on slopes or areas where landslides are likely to occur on public property. For private property, identify potential incentives for property owners to construct these improvements.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
High Ongoing Medium
(2)
7.2 Install water runoff catchment troughs to channelize and divert rainwater away from hillsides on public property. For private property, identify potential incentives for property owners to construct these improvements.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
High Ongoing Medium
(1)
7.3 Conduct visual inspections of roadways that abut slopes or hills to assess potential for landslides prior to large rain events and follow up inspections after events.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
Low Ongoing Low (0)
Hazardous Materials Release
8.1 Promote proper disposal of hazardous material items at regional collection centers operated by the County.
General
Fund,
Grants
City Manager Low Ongoing
Low (0)
8.2 Develop a parcel-level database, in coordination with Orange County, that tracks the status of hazardous materials storage and use, prioritized by potential threat to surrounding properties.
General
Fund,
Grants
Fire Low 2024
Low (0)
Human-Caused (Aircraft Accident, Civil Disturbance, Cyber Threats, Terrorism, Transportation Accidents)
9.1 Coordinate with the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center (OCIAC) to monitor potential incidents resulting in civil disturbance events (riots, mass shootings, etc.).
General
Fund,
Grants
Police, Fire Low Ongoing Medium
(1)
9.2 Disseminate information on cyber threats or potential terrorist activity to City staff and continually follow up with information on further developments in the situation.
General
Fund,
Grants
City Manager Low Ongoing Medium
(1)
9.3 Regularly update cyber security software and educate business owners and residents on current internet-based threats.
General
Fund,
Grants
Information
Technology,
Administrative
Services (Business
Registration Division),
City Manager
Medium Ongoing Low (0)
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2019 LHMP MITIGATION ACTIONS
Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority1
9.4 Retrofit all critical facilities, City administration buildings, and other buildings the City may deem to be important in the future with counterterrorism design and building materials.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works High 2025 Low (0)
Seismic Hazards (Fault Rupture, Liquefaction, Seismic Shaking)
10.1 Work with California Geologic Survey and the US Geologic Survey to identify and map the uncharted extents of fault lines within the City.
General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development Low Ongoing Low (0)
10.2 Regularly update an inventory of buildings within the City that may be seismically vulnerable (adobe brick, unreinforced masonry, etc.) General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development Low Ongoing Low (0)
10.3 Encourage homeowners located near fault lines to seismically retrofit natural gas lines. Gas lines should be properly braced and equipped with automatic seismic safety shut-off valves at all structure entry points to prevent fires or explosions from ruptures caused by an earthquake.
General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development Low Ongoing Low (0)
10.4 Incentivize individual property owners to upgrade and retrofit buildings or structures that are susceptible to damage or destruction during a seismic event.
General
Fund,
Grants
Community
Development Medium Ongoing Low (0)
10.5 Inspect all City-designated critical facilities, particularly City Hall and emergency response locations and complete any seismic retrofitting, as necessary.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
High Ongoing Low (0)
10.6 Conduct a feasibility study to develop a revolving loan program for residents and businesses to assist with the cost of seismic and fire mitigation improvements, such as upgraded water lines that withstand seismic shaking impacts, indoor sprinkler systems that meet Chapter 7 A requirements, and/or structural modifications to meet current seismic requirements.
General
Fund,
Grants Public Works,
Community
Development
High 2026 Not voted
upon.
Severe Weather (Extreme Heat, Heavy Rain, Severe Wind)
11.1 Notify residents through public service announcements a couple of days in advance of a severe weather event. Focus on media methods that target vulnerable populations, such as elderly, sick, lower-income, or persons with limited mobility to better ensure they have adequate time to prepare for a heatwave in advance.
General
Fund,
Grants City Manager Low Ongoing Low (0)
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Mitigation Action
Potential
Funding
Sources
Responsible
Agency/
Department
Relative
Cost
Time
Frame Priority1
11.2 Evaluate the long-term capacity of designated cooling centers and shelters in the City to provide sufficient relief from extreme heat. Assess the need to expand services as the frequency, length, and severity of future heatwaves potentially change as a result of climate change.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works, Parks
and Recreation Medium 2020 Low (0)
11.3 Trim trees that the City determines could blow over during a severe wind event. Move power lines underground when feasible.
General
Fund,
Grants
Public Works,
Community
Development
High Ongoing Low (0)
Relative Costs: Low ($), $0–$25,000; Medium ($$), $25,001–$500,000; High ($$$), >$500,000.
LRP-2024-0008 – GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS – SAFETY ELEMENT
Attachment No. 5
Policy Comparison
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Attachment No. 6
Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Safety Element Review
General Plan Safety Element Assessment
Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
Fullerton 2024
RPC 2 (b)(iv)
Contents
Purpose and Background ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Methodology for Review and Recommendations............................................................................................................................. 2 General Plan Safety Element Assessment ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Background Information Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Goals, Policies, Objectives, and Feasible Implementation Measures ...................................................................................... 4 Section 1 Avoiding or minimizing the wildfire hazards associated with new uses of land ................................................... 5 Section 2 Develop adequate infrastructure if a new development is located in SRAs or VHFHSZs. .................................. 7 Section 3 Working cooperatively with public agencies responsible for fire protection. ........................................................ 8 Sample Safety Element Recommendations .................................................................................................................................. 10 A. Maps, Plans and Historical Information ............................................................................................................................. 10 B. Land Use ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10 C. Fuel Modification ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 D. Access ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11 E. Fire Protection ................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Fire Hazard Planning in Other Elements of the General Plan ........................................................................................................ 12 Land Use Element ................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Housing Element ................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Open Space and Conservation Elements .............................................................................................................................. 12 Circulation Element ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
RPC 2 (b)(iv)
1 * https://www.opr.ca.gov/docs/Final_6.26.15.pdf
Purpose and Background
Upon the next revision of the housing element on or after January 1, 2014, the safety element is required to be reviewed and updated as necessary to address the risk of fire for land classified as state responsibility areas and land classified as very high fire hazard severity zones. (Gov. Code, § 65302, subd. (g)(3).) The safety element is required to include:
• Fire hazard severity zone maps available from the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. • Any historical data on wildfires available from local agencies or a reference to where the data can be found. • Information about wildfire hazard areas that may be available from the United States Geological Survey. • The general location and distribution of existing and planned uses of land in very high fire hazard severity zones (VHFHSZs) and in state responsibility areas (SRAs), including structures, roads, utilities, and essential public facilities.
The location and distribution of planned uses of land shall not require defensible space compliance measures required by state law or local ordinance to occur on publicly owned lands or open space designations of homeowner associations.
• The local, state, and federal agencies with responsibility for fire protection, including special districts and local offices of emergency services. (Gov. Code, § 65302, subd. (g)(3)(A).) Based on that information, the safety element shall include goals, policies, and objectives that protect the community from the unreasonable risk of wildfire. (Gov. Code, § 65302, subd. (g)(3)(B).) To carry out those goals, policies, and objectives, feasible implementation measures shall be included in the safety element, which include but are not limited to:
• Avoiding or minimizing the wildfire hazards associated with new uses of land. • Locating, when feasible, new essential public facilities outside of high fire risk areas, including, but not limited to, hospitals and health care facilities, emergency shelters, emergency command centers, and emergency communications facilities, or identifying construction methods or other methods to minimize damage if these facilities are located in the SRA or VHFHSZ.
• Designing adequate infrastructure if a new development is located in the SRA or VHFHSZ, including safe access for emergency response vehicles, visible street signs, and water supplies for structural fire suppression. • Working cooperatively with public agencies with res ponsibility for fire protection . ( Gov. Code, § 65302 , subd. (g)(3)(C).)
The safety element shall also attach or reference any fire safety plans or other documents adopted by the city or county that fulfill the goals and objectives or contains the information required above . (Gov. Code, § 65302, subd. (g)(3)(D).) This might include Local Hazard Mitigation Plans, Unit Fire Plans, Community Wildfire Protection Plans, or other plans.
There are several reference documents developed by state agencies to assist local jurisdictions in updating their safety elements to include wildfire safety. The Fire Hazard Planning, General Plan Technical Advice Series from the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), referenced in Government Code section 65302, subdivision (g)(3) and available at 1400 Tenth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 322-2318
The Technical Advice Series is also available from the OPR website (Technical Advice Series link).* The Technical Advice
Series provides policy guidance, information resources, and fire hazard planning examples from around California that shall be considered by local jurisdictions when reviewing the safety element of its general plan.
The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) utilizes this Safety Element Assessment in the Board’s review of safety elements under Government Code section 65302.5. At least 90 days prior to the adoption or amendment of their safety element, counties that contain SRAs and cities or counties that contain VHFHSZs shall submit their safety element to the Board. (Gov.
Code, § 65302.5, subd. (b) .) The Board shall review the safety element and respond to the city or county with its findings regarding the uses of land and policies in SRAs or VHFHSZs that will protect life, property, and natural resources from RPC 2 (b)(iv)
2 unreasonable risks associated with wildfires, and the methods and strategies for wildfire risk reduction and prevention within SRAs or VHFHSZs. (Gov. Code, § 65302.5, subd. (b)(3).)
The CAL FIRE Land Use Planning team provides expert fire protection assistance to local jurisdictions statewide. Fire captains are available to work with cities and counties to revise their safety elements and enhance their strategic fire protection planning.
Methodology for Review and Recommendations
Utilizing staff from the CAL FIRE Land Use Planning team, the Board has established a standardized method to review the safety element of general plans. The methodology includes 1) reviewing the safety element for the requirements in Government Code section 65302, subdivision (g)(3)(A), 2) examining the safety element for goals, policies, objectives, and implementation measures that mitigate the wildfire risk in the planning area (Gov. Code, § 65302, subd. (g)(3)(B) & (C)), and 3) making recommendations for methods and strategies that would reduce the risk of wildfires (Gov. Code, § 65302.5, subd. (b)(3)(B)).
The safety element will be evaluated against the attached Assessment , which con tains questions to determine if a safety element meets the fire safety planning requirements outlined in Government Code, section 65302. The reviewer will answer whether or not a submitted safety element addresses the required information, and will recommend changes to the safety element that will reduce the wildfire risk in the planning area. These recommended changes may come from the list of sample goals, policies, objectives, and implementation measures that is included in this document after the Assessment, or may be based on the reviewer’s knowledge of the jurisdiction in question and their specific wildfire risk. By answering the questions in the Assessment, the reviewer will determine if the jurisdiction’s safety element has adequately addressed and mitigated their wildfire risk. If it hasn’t, any specific recommendations from the reviewer will assist the jurisdiction in revising the safety element so that it does.
Once completed, the Assessment should provide clear guidance to a city or county regarding any areas of deficiency in the safety element as well as specific goals, policies, objectives, and implementation measures the Board recommends adopting in order to mitigate or reduce the wildfire threat in the planning area.
RPC 2 (b)(iv)
3 General Plan Safety Element Assessment
Jurisdiction: City of Fullerton Notes: FORMAL Review CAL FIRE Unit:CSR Date Received: 07/09/2024 County: Orange LUPP Reviewer: Jose Quintana UNIT CONTACT: Joe Kennedy Date Reviewed: 07/09/2024
BACKGROUND INFORMATION SUMMARY
The safety element must contain specific background information about fire hazards in each jurisdiction.
Instructions for this table: Indicate whether the safety element includes the specified information. If YES, indicate in the comments where that information can be found; if NO, provide recommendations to the jurisdiction regarding how best to include that information in their revised safety element.
Required Information Yes or No Comments and Recommendations Are Fire Hazard Severity Zones Identified?
CAL FIRE or Locally Adopted Maps
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Appendix X – Fullerton Safety
Element Supplement) – Exhibit 5 (pg. 11)
Is historical data on wildfires or a reference to where the data can be found, and information about wildfire hazard areas that may be available from the United States
Geological Survey, included?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Appendix X – Fullerton Safety
Element Supplement) – (pg. 10) and Exhibit 6 (pg. 12)
Has the general location and distribution of existing and planned uses of land in very high fire hazard severity
zones (VHFHSZs) and in state responsibility areas
(SRAs), including structures, roads, utilities, and
essential public facilities, been identified?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Appendix X – Fullerton Safety
Element Supplement) – text (pg. 10) and Exhibit 5 (pg.
11)
2020 Fullerton LHMP (pgs. 4-14 through 4-19).
Have local, state, and federal agencies with responsibility for fire protection, including special districts and local offices of emergency services, been identified?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Appendix X – Fullerton Safety
Element Supplement) – (pg. 1 and pg. 10).
2020 Fullerton LHMP – pg. 3-21 “Location and Extent”
1st paragraph
2020 Fullerton LHMP – pg. 5-4, Table 5-1 Capabilities
assessment, Fire Department, Orange County Fire
Authority
Are other fire protection plans, such as Community
Wildfire Protection Plans, Local Hazard Mitigation Plans, CAL FIRE Unit or Contract County Fire Plans, referenced or incorporated into the Safety Element?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Appendix X – Fullerton Safety
Element Supplement) – (pgs. 1-2).
Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals), P12.7.2 [pg. 3];
P26.2.1 [pg. 12];
Fullerton Plan pg. 105, P22.8.1 - Adopt Neighborhood
Plans: * Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to prepare local communities in Fullerton to prepare for the increased risks associated with climate change, such as Community Wildfire Preparedness
RPC 2 (b)(iv)
4 Required Information Yes or No Comments and Recommendations Plans and evacuation plans in case of flood inundation or dam failure.
Are residential developments in fire hazard areas that do not have at least two emergency evacuation routes
identified?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Appendix X – Fullerton Safety
Element Supplement) – (pgs. 2-3), Exhibit 2 (pg. 5).
Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P13.5.1 Effective Evacuation (pg. 5)
P 13.5.2 Minimum Emergency Access Points (pg. 5)
P 13.5.3 Functionality in Hazardous Events (pg. 5)
P13.5.5 Maintain Adequate Access
(pg. 5)
P13.5.6 Enhancing Evacuation (pg.6)
P13.5.7 Emergency Evacuation Capacity (pg.6)
P 19.1.1 Adequate Infrastructure and Capacity (pg. 9)
Have evacuation routes and their capacity, safety, and
viability under a range of emergency scenarios been
identified?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P13.5.1 Effective Evacuation (pg. 5)
P 13.5.2 Minimum Emergency Access Points (pg. 5)
P 13.5.3 Functionality in Hazardous Events (pg. 5)
P13.5.5 Maintain Adequate Access
(pg. 5)
P13.5.6 Enhancing Evacuation (pg.6)
P13.5.7 Emergency Evacuation Capacity (pg.6)
Is there any other information in the Safety Element regarding fire hazards in SRAs or VHFHSZs? “N/A”
If there is additional relevant info in the SE not captured in the assessment - “Yes” AND cite what it is and where to find it (Policy/program/figure/section title, p.#)
GOALS, POLICIES, OBJECTIVES, AND FEASIBLE IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES The safety element must contain a set of goals, policies, and objectives based on the above information to protect the community from unreasonable risk of wildfire and implementation measures to accomplish those stated goals, policies, and objectives.
Instructions for this table: Critically examine the submitted safety element and determine if it is adequate to address the jurisdiction’s unique fire hazard. Answer YES or NO appropriately for each question below. If the recommendation is irrelevant or unrelated to the jurisdiction’s fire hazard, answer N/A. For NO, provide information in the Comments/Recommendations section to help the jurisdiction incorporate that change into their safety element revision. This information may utilize example recommendations from Sample Safety Element Recommendations and Fire Hazard Planning in Other Elements of the General Plan below, may indicate how high of a priority this recommendation is for a jurisdiction, or may include other jurisdiction-specific information or recommendations.
RPC 2 (b)(iv)
5 Section 1 Avoiding or minimizing the wildfire hazards associated with new uses of land Questions Yes or No Comments and Recommendations
Does local ordinance require development standards that meet or exceed title 14, CCR, division 1.5, chapter 7,
subchapter 2, articles 1-5 (commencing with section
1270) (SRA Fire Safe Regulations) and title 14, CCR,
division 1.5, chapter 7, subchapter 3, article 3
(commencing with section 1299.01) (Fire Hazard
Reduction Around Buildings and Structures
Regulations) for SRAs and/or VHFHSZs?
Yes Fullerton Plan (pg. 243)
Table 13 Short Term Action Plan, Action 26.4 “For
projects within Wildfire Areas (see exhibit 17), require landscape and building plans to incorporate defensible
space between natural vegetation and buildings, on site fire detection, and automatic sprinkler systems, non-
combustible roofing materials (tile or concrete) and other appropriate mitigation measures.”
Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P12.2.1 Fire Risk Reduction Coordination (pg. 2)
P 12.4.1 Street Name Regulations (pg. 2)
P 12.4.2 Fire Regulations (pg. 2)
P12.4.3 Fire Hazard Reduction (pg. 3)
Are there goals and policies to avoid or minimize new
residential development in VHFHSZs?
Yes Fullerton Plan pg. 112
P26.4 - Minimization of Development in High-Risk Areas
P26.5 - Hazard Specific Development Regulations
Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P12.4.4 Fire Regulation Coordination (pg. 3)
P26.2.2 Reduce Development Risk (pg. 12)
Has fire safe design been incorporated into future
development requirements?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P 18.15.1 Fire Hazard Avoidance (pg. 7)
P 26.5 Hazard Specific Development Regulations (pg.
12)
P26.6 Enhance Fire Protection (pg. 12)
Are new essential public facilities located outside high fire risk areas, such as VHFHSZs, when feasible?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P13.11 Essential Facilities Location (pg. 6)
Are there plans or actions identified to mitigate existing non-conforming development to contemporary fire safe
standards, in terms of road standards and vegetative
hazard?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P12.4.2 Fire Regulations (pg. 2)
P 13.5.5 Maintain Adequate Access (pg. 5)
A13.5.5(a) (pg.5-6)
P 13.8.2 Retrofit Guidelines (pg. 6)
P 13.8.2 (a)
P 13.8.2 (b)
Does the plan include policies to evaluate re-
development after a large fire?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P 13.3 Disaster Hazard Reduction (pg. 5)
P 13.4.1 Post-Disaster Recovery (pg. 5)
RPC 2 (b)(iv)
6 Questions Yes or No Comments and Recommendations
Is fuel modification around homes and subdivisions
required for new development in SRAs or VHFHSZs?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P12.2.1 Fire Risk Reduction Coordination (pg. 2)
P12.4.2 Fire Regulations (pg. 2)
P12.14 Fire Protection Plans (pg. 4)
P26.6 Enhance Fire Protection (pg. 12)
Are fire protection plans required for new development in VHFHSZs?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P12.14 Fire Protection Plans (pg. 4)
Does the plan address long term maintenance of fire
hazard reduction projects, including community fire
breaks and private road and public road clearance?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P12.2.1 Fire Risk Reduction Coordination (pg. 2)
P12.4.2 Fire Regulations (pg. 2)
Is there adequate access (ingress, egress) to new
development in VHFHSZs?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P13.5.1 Effective Evacuation (pg. 5)
P13.5.2 Minimum Emergency Access Points (pg. 5)
P 13.5.6 Enhancing Evacuation (pg. 6)
Are minimum standards for evacuation of residential
areas in VHFHSZs defined?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P13.5.5 Maintain Adequate Access (pg. 5)
If areas exist with inadequate access/evacuation routes, are they identified? Are mitigation measures or
improvement plans identified?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
A 13.5.5(a) (pgs. 5-6)
P13.5.7 Emergency Evacuation Capacity (pg. 6)
Are there policies or programs promoting public outreach about defensible space or evacuation routes? Are there
specific plans to reach at-risk populations?
Yes Fullerton Plan
P13.4, Disaster Risk Reduction (pg. 74)
P13.5, Community Emergency Preparedness (pg. 74)
P13.10, Community Education on Emergency
Preparedness (pg. 75)
P18.3 Opportunities for Community Involvement (pg. 94)
Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P 12.3.1 Natural Hazards Education (pg. 2)
P12.3.2 Fire Risk Reduction Education (pg. 2)
P18.11.1 Fire Hazard Avoidance (pg. 7)
A18.11.1(a) (pg. 7)
Does the plan identify future water supply for fire
suppression needs?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P12.4.2 Fire Regulations (pg. 2)
P19.4.1 Water Provider Coordination (pg. 9)
Does new development have adequate fire protection?
Yes Fullerton Plan
P13.2, Adequate Resources for Emergencies (pg. 74)
Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P12.7.3 Code Compliance (pg. 3)
A13.2(a) (pg. 5)
P26.2 Adequate Emergency Response Infrastructure
(pg. 12)
RPC 2 (b)(iv)
7 Questions Yes or No Comments and Recommendations
P26.6 Enhance Fire Protection (pg. 12)
Section 2 Develop adequate infrastructure if a new development is located in SRAs or VHFHSZs.
Does the plan identify adequate infrastructure for new
development related to:
Yes or No Comments and Recommendations
Water supply and fire flow?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P 19.1.1 Adequate Infrastructure and Capacity (pg. 9)
P19.4 Adequate Supply (pg. 9)
P 19.4.1 Water Provider Coordination (pg. 9)
Location of anticipated water supply?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P 19.1.1 Adequate Infrastructure and Capacity (pg. 9)
P19.4 Adequate Supply (pg. 9)
P 19.4.1 Water Provider Coordination (pg. 9)
P19.7 Sustainable Water Practices in New Development
Maintenance and long-term integrity of water supplies?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P19.1 Agency Coordination for Water Supplies
P 19.1.1 Adequate Infrastructure and Capacity (pg. 9)
P19.4 Adequate Supply (pg. 9)
P 19.4.1 Water Provider Coordination (pg. 9)
P19.7 Sustainable Water Practices in New Development
Evacuation and emergency vehicle access?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P13.5.1 Effective Evacuation (pg. 5)
P13.5.2 Minimum Emergency Access Points (pg. 5)
P13.5.5 Maintain Adequate Access (pg. 5)
A13.5.5(a) (pg. 5)
P13.5.6 Enhancing Evacuation (pg. 6)
P13.5.7 Emergency Evacuation Capacity (pg.7)
Fuel modification and defensible space?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P12.2.1 Fire Risk Reduction Coordination (pg. 2)
P12.3.2 Fire Risk Reduction Education (pg. 2)
P12.4.2 Fire Regulations (pg. 2)
A12.4.3(a) (pg. 3)
P 26.2.2 Reduce Development Risk (pg. 12)
Fullerton Plan
RPC 2 (b)(iv)
8 Does the plan identify adequate infrastructure for new development related to:
Yes or No Comments and Recommendations
P24.11.1 Manage Wildfire Areas (pg. 111)
Vegetation clearance maintenance on public and private
roads?
Yes Fullerton Plan
P24.11.1 Manage Wildfire Areas (pg. 111)
Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P12.2.1 Fire Risk Reduction Coordination (pg. 2)
A12.4.3(a) (pg 3)
A12.4.4(a) (pg. 3)
Visible home and street addressing and signage?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P12.4.1 Street Name Regulations (pg. 2)
P12.4.2 Fire Regulations (pg. 2)
Community fire breaks? Is there a discussion of how
those fire breaks will be maintained?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P12.2.1 Fire Risk Reduction Coordination
A12.4.3(a) (pg. 3)
Section 3 Working cooperatively with public agencies responsible for fire protection.
Question Yes or No Comments and Recommendations
Is there a map or description of existing emergency
service facilities and areas lacking service, specifically noting any areas in SRAs or VHFHSZs?
Yes Fullerton Plan
SE, pg. 175, Exhibit 15: Police and Fire Protection
Facilities
Does the plan include an assessment and projection of
future emergency service needs?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P7.1 Balance Decision Making (pg. 1)
P7.2 Housing Growth (pg. 1)
P12.1.1 Encourage Regional Cooperation (pg. 2)
A12.12.1(a) (pg. 4)
A12.12.1(b) (pg. 4)
P13.2 Adequate Resources for Emergencies (pg. 5)
P13.7 New Technologies for Fire and Police Services
(pg. 6)
Are goals or standards for emergency services training
described?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P12.12.2 Maintenance and Training (pg. 4)
P13.1 Inter-City Coordination (pg. 5)
P13.8 Staff Training on Structural Risks (pg. 6)
Does the plan outline inter-agency preparedness
coordination and mutual aid multi-agency agreements?
Yes Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
P13.1 Inter-City Coordination (pg. 5)
P13.6 Inter-Department Coordination (pg. 6)
P13.6.1 Mutual Aid Agreements (pg. 6)
RPC 2 (b)(iv)
9 Compendium of Documents
2020 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Fullerton Plan (General Plan) Updated in 2020 [some of the policies identified in this plan may also be located on the Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals) document].
Fullerton SE Update (Revised Goals)
Fullerton SE Update (Appendix X – Fullerton Safety Element Supplement) RPC 2 (b)(iv)
10 Sample Safety Element Recommendations
These are examples of specific policies, objectives, or implementation measures that may be used to meet the intent of Government Code sections 65302, subdivision (g)(3) and 65302.5, subdivision (b). Safety element reviewers may make recommendations that are not included here.
A. MAPS, PLANS AND HISTORICAL INFORMATION
1. Include or reference CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps or locally adopted wildfire hazard zones.
2. Include or reference the location of historical information on wildfires in the planning area.
3. Include a map or description of the location of existing and planned land uses in SRAs and VHFHSZs, particularly habitable structures, roads, utilities, and essential public facilities.
4. Identify or reference a fire plan that is relevant to the geographic scope of the general plan, including the Unit/Contract County Fire Plan, Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, and any applicable Community Wildfire Protection Plans.
5. Align the goals, policies, objectives, and implementation measures for fire hazard mitigation in the safety element with those in existing fire plans, or make plans to update fire plans to match the safety element.
6. Create a fire plan for the planning area.
B. LAND USE
1. Develop fire safe development codes to use as standards for fire protection for new development in SRAs or VHFHSZs that meet or exceed the statewide minimums in the SRA Fire Safe Regulations.
2. Adopt and have certified by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection local ordinances which meet or exceed the minimum statewide standards in the SRA Fire Safe Regulations.
3. Identify existing development that do not meet or exceed the SRA Fire Safe Regulations or certified local ordinances.
4. Develop mitigation measures for existing development that does not meet or exceed the SRA Fire Safe Regulations or certified local ordinances or identify a policy to do so.
C. FUEL MODIFICATION
1. Develop a policy to communicate vegetation clearance requirements to seasonal, absent, or vacation rental owners.
2. Identify a policy for the ongoing maintenance of vegetation clearance on public and private roads.
3. Include fuel breaks in the layout/siting of subdivisions.
4. Identify a policy for the ongoing maintenance of existing or proposed fuel breaks.
5. Identify and/or map existing development that does not conform to current state and/or locally adopted fire safety standards for access, water supply and fire flow, signing, and vegetation clearance in SRAs or VHFHSZs.
6. Identify plans and actions for existing non-conforming development to be improved or mitigated to meet current state and/or locally adopted fire safety standards for access, water supply and fire flow, signing, and vegetation clearance.
RPC 2 (b)(iv)
11 D. ACCESS
1. Develop a policy that approval of parcel maps and tentative maps in SRAs or VHFHSZs is conditional based on meeting the SRA Fire Safe Regulations and the Fire Hazard Reduction Around Buildings and Structures Regulations, particularly those regarding road standards for ingress, egress, and fire equipment access. (See Gov. Code, § 66474.02.)
2. Develop a policy that development will be prioritized in areas with an adequate road network and associated infrastructure.
3. Identify multi-family housing, group homes, or other community housing in SRAs or VHFHSZs and develop a policy to create evacuation or shelter in place plans.
4. Include a policy to develop pre-plans for fire risk areas that address civilian evacuation and to effectively communicate those plans.
5. Identify road networks in SRAs or VHFHSZs that do not meet title 14, CCR, division 1.5, chapter 7, subchapter 2, articles 2 and 3 (commencing with section 1273.00) or certified local ordinance and develop a policy to examine possible mitigations.
E. FIRE PROTECTION
1. Develop a policy that development will be prioritized in areas with adequate water supply infrastructure.
2. Plan for the ongoing maintenance and long-term integrity of planned and existing water supply infrastructure.
3. Map existing emergency service facilities and note any areas lacking service, especially in SRAs or VHFHSZs.
4. Project future emergency service needs for the planned land uses.
5. Include information about emergency service trainings or standards and plans to meet or maintain them.
6. Include information about inter-agency preparedness coordination or mutual aid agreements.
RPC 2 (b)(iv)
12 Fire Hazard Planning in Other Elements of the General Plan When updating the General Plan, here are some ways to incorporate fire hazard planning into other elements. Wildfire safety is best accomplished by holistic, strategic fire planning that takes advantage of opportunities to align priorities and implementation measures within and across plans.
LAND USE ELEMENT
Goals and policies include mitigation of fire hazard for future development or limit development in very high fire hazard severity zones.
Disclose wildland urban-interface hazards, including fire hazard severity zones, and/or other vulnerable areas as determined by CAL FIRE or local fire agency.
Design and locate new development to provide adequate infrastructure for the safe ingress of emergency response vehicles and simultaneously allow citizen egress during emergencies.
Describe or map any Firewise Communities or other fire safe communities as determined by the National Fire Protection Association, Fire Safe Council, or other organization.
HOUSING ELEMENT
Incorporation of current fire safe building codes.
Identify and mitigate substandard fire safe housing and neighborhoods relative to fire hazard severity zones.
Consider diverse occupancies and their effects on wildfire protection (group housing, seasonal populations, transit-dependent, etc).
OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENTS
Identify critical natural resource values relative to fire hazard severity zones.
Include resource management activities to enhance protection of open space and natural resource values.
Integrate open space into fire safety planning and effectiveness.
Mitigation for unique pest, disease and other forest health issues leading to hazardous situations.
CIRCULATION ELEMENT
Provide adequate access to very high fire hazard severity zones.
Develop standards for evacuation of residential areas in very high fire hazard severity zones.
Incorporate a policy that provides for a fuel reduction maintenance program along roadways.
RPC 2 (b)(iv)
LRP-2024-0008 – GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS – SAFETY ELEMENT
Attachment No. 7
PowerPoint Presentation
Planning Commission Meeting
Safety Element Update
March 12, 2025
Safety Element History
2 3
May 2012- Fullerton Plan was adopted (including the Safety Element).
May 2020- City adopted the latest Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Since the original update, California Government Code Section 65302 (g) has been updated five times adding new requirements to Safety Elements.
2024 City initiated an update to the Safety Element
1 4
• Mandatory chapter of the General Plan
• Addresses the safety needs of the
community
3 • Required Components
Background and Technical Information
Maps of hazards
Goals and policies
Safety Element Implementation actions and programs
• Safety Element Update requires frequent
update to meet legislative mandate
Land Use
Housing
Circulation
Open Space
Conservation
Noise
Safety
Environmental Justice*
Air Quality**
* Required if Disadvantaged Communities are located in the Jurisdiction ** Required in certain locations within California
What is a Safety Element?
Safety Element Requirements
Seismically
induced
surface rupture
Ground
Shaking
Ground Failure
Tsunami,
Seiche, and
Dam Failure
Slope
Instability
(Mudslides and
Landslides)
Subsidence Liquefaction
Flooding
Wildland and
Urban Fires
Evacuation
Routes
Military
Installations
Peakload Water
Supply
Requirements
Min. Road Widths
& Clearances
Around
Structures
Govt Code 65302(g)(1) - Protection of the Community From Unreasonable Risks Associated With:
Safety Element Requirements
On the next revision of the Housing Element:65302(g)(2) - 2009 • The Safety Element shall be revised to address potential flood hazard issues, mapping, and policies.
On the next revision of the Housing Element:65302(g)(3) - 2014 • Address wildfire hazard issues if the jurisdiction includes Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones or State Responsibility Areas. (SB 1241) On the next revision of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan:65302(g)(4) - 2017 • The Safety Element shall be reviewed and updated as necessary to address climate adaptation and resiliency through the preparation of a vulnerability assessment or reliance on a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan that addresses climate adaptation risks and vulnerabilities. (SB 379) On the next revision of the Housing Element on or after January 1, 2020:65302(g)(5) - 2020 • The safety element shall be reviewed and updated as necessary to identify residential developments in any hazard area identified in the safety element that do not have at least two emergency evacuation routes. (SB 99) On the next revision of the Housing Element or LHMP:65302(g)(6) - 2018 • The Safety Element shall be updated at least every eight years to address the items identified in GC 65302 (g) 1,2,3,4, and 5. (SB 1035) Cities/Counties with a flood plain management ordinance approved by FEMA:65302(g)(7) • May use the information in the safety element to comply with this subdivision.
Prior to periodic General Plan review or revisions to the Safety Element:65302(g)(8) • Consultation with the California Geological Survey of the Department of Conservation, the Central Valley Flood Protection Board (if located within the boundaries of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District), and California Office of Emergency Services.
Sufficiently detailed County Safety Element:65302(g)(9) • Allows a City within the County to adopt the County Safety Element as its own if it contains appropriate policies and programs for adoption by a city. 6 Govt Code 65302 (g) (1)
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Protection of the Community
From Unreasonable Risks Associated With:
Geologic/Seismic Hazards
Seismically Induced Surface Rupture
Ground Shaking
Liquefaction
Ground Failure
Subsidence
What is in a Safety Element?
7 Govt Code 65302 (g) (1)
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Protection of the Community From
Unreasonable Risks Associated With:
Flooding
Dam Inundation
Sea Level Rise
Tsunami/Seiche
Slope Instability
Mudslides
Landslides
What is in a Safety Element?
What is in a Safety Element?
8 Govt Code 65302 (g) (1)
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Protection of the Community From Unreasonable Risks
Associated With:
Wildland and Urban Fires
Evacuation Routes
Peak load Water Supply Requirements
Minimum Road Widths
Clearances Around Structures
Source: Time
Why Update the Safety Element?
99 Safety
Element
Update
Housing
Element
Update
(SB 1035)
Evacuation
Analysis
(SB 99)
Climate
Adaptation
(SB 379)
Wildfire
Hazards
(SB 1241)
New State Requirements for Safety Elements SB 1035
Integrates the Housing
and Safety Elements
AB 2140
Provides financial
benefits to jurisdictions
that have integrated the
LHMP into the Safety
Element
SB 1241
Compliance includes
oversight by Cal Fire
Relying on:
2020 Fullerton Local
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Update
Climate Adaptation
Vulnerability Assessment
(SB 379)
Safety Element Requirements
Wildfire
Hazards
(SB 1241)
GOAL 12: PROACTIVELY ADDRESSING PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS. (EXISTING GOAL) POLICY FOCUS:
• Vegetation Management/Brush
Clearance
• Fire Safe Regulations
Requirements
• Historic fire perimeters
• Long term maintenance and
operations
• Adequate water supply and
infrastructure.
Key Policies – P12.4.2, P12.4.3,
P12.14
Safety Element Requirements
Evacuation
Analysis
(SB 99)
GOAL 13: RESPONSIVE TO PUBLIC SAFETY NEEDS. (EXISTING GOAL) POLICY FOCUS:
• Enhance existing evacuation
routes
• Require adequate
ingress/egress
• Reduce or eliminate
evacuation constraints/
challenges
• Identify single access
neighborhoods.
New Policies P13.5.1
through P13.5.7
Safety Element Requirements
Climate
Adaptation
(SB 379)
GOAL 26 (A): A COMMUNITY PREPARED FOR FUTURE CLIMATE RELATED IMPACTS. (NEW GOAL)
HAZARDS OF CONCERN:
• Wildfire
• Landslide
• Flooding
VULNERABILITIES OF CONCERN:
• Households in Poverty
• Persons Experiencing Homelessness
• Chronically Ill Individuals
Safety Element Process
Public Review Period
(October 2024)
Cal Fire Review Process
(June 24– July 9, 2024)
Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Approval
(July 23. 2024)
Planning Commission Approval
(Today)
City Council Approval
(TBD)