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• BNSF
• Braille InsƟtute
• CAL TRANS
• California State University,
Fullerton
• City of Anaheim
• City of Brea
• City of Buena Park
• City of La Habra
• City of La Mirada
• City of PlacenƟa
• Dale McIntosh Center
• Fullerton Airport
• Fullerton Boys and Girls Club
• Fullerton CollaboraƟve
• Fullerton College
• Fullerton Joint Union High School
District
• Fullerton School District
• HOPE Center
• Hope InternaƟonal University
• Marshall B. Ketchum University
• North Orange County Chamber of
Commerce
• OC United
• Olive Community Services
• Orange County Emergency
Management Division (within
OCSD)
• Orange County SanitaƟon District
• Orange County TransportaƟon
Authority
• Orange County Water District
• Pathways of Hope
• Richman Center for Healthy
Neighbors (CSUF)
• Rosary Academy
• Solidarity
• Southern California Edison (SoCal
Edison)
• Southern California Gas Company
(SoCal Gas)
• St. Jude Medical Center
• Stables V & H
• Tara's Chance
• US Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE)
• WEROC
• YMCA
Although specific LHMP Planning Team and Project Management members may change, the City sta ff posi Ɵons, departments and other partner agencies and organiza Ɵons should conƟnue to be included in the LHMP implementaƟon and maintenance process.
The LHMP Project Management Team will facilitate the LHMP Planning Team mee Ɵngs and will assign tasks such as updaƟng and presenƟng the Plan to other departments, stakeholder groups, and/or elected officials. The LHMP Planning Team will be responsible for maintaining and updaƟng the LHMP and will coordinate implementaƟon through their respecƟve posiƟons and agencies. LHMP implementaƟon and evaluaƟon will be a shared responsibility among all LHMP Planning Team members.
6.1.1 Evaluation
At a minimum, the ongoing annual LHMP Planning Team mee Ɵng will evaluate the progress of the LHMP and incorporate the ac Ɵons into other planning documents. This review will include the following:
• Summary of any hazard events that occurred during the prior year and their impacts on the community.
• Review of successful miƟgaƟon iniƟaƟves idenƟfied in the Plan.
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• Brief discussion about why targeted miƟgaƟon strategies were not completed. • ReevaluaƟon of the mi ƟgaƟon ac Ɵons to determine if the Ɵmeline for iden Ɵfied projects needs to be amended (such as changing a long-term project to a short-term project due to funding availability).
• RecommendaƟons for new miƟgaƟon acƟons.
• Changes in, or potenƟal for, new funding opƟons/grant opportuniƟes. • IntegraƟon of new GIS data and maps that can be used to inform the Plan. • EvaluaƟon of any other planning programs or ini ƟaƟves within the City that involve hazard miƟgaƟon.
The purpose of the annual evaluaƟon will be to ensure consideraƟon and implementaƟon of the LHMP and document progress to inform the future LHMP update.
6.2 METHOD AND SCHEDULE FOR UPDATING THE PLAN WITHIN FIVE YEARS Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regula Ɵons, Sec Ɵon 201.6(d)(3), requires that local hazard miƟgaƟon plans be reviewed, revised, and resubmi Ʃe d t o F E M A f o r a p p r o v a l t o r e m a i n eligible for the benefits awarded under the DMA.
Monitoring the progress of the mi ƟgaƟon acƟons will be on-going throughout the five-year period between the adop Ɵon of the LHMP and the next update e ffort. The LHMP Planning Team will meet on an annual basis to monitor the status mi ƟgaƟon acƟon implementaƟon and develop updates, as necessary.
The City intends to update the Plan on a five-year cycle from the date of its adop Ɵon. It is anƟcipated that this update process will occur one year prior to expira Ɵon of the exis Ɵng LHMP . This cycle may be accelerated to less than five years based on the following triggers:
• A state or presidenƟal disaster declaraƟon that impacts the City. • A hazard event that causes loss of life.
Should a significant disaster occur within the City, the LHMP Planning Team will reconvene to review and update the LHMP , as appropriate. The City Council will adopt wri Ʃen updates to the LHMP .
6.2.1 Process
The intent of the update process will be to add new planning process methods, community profile data, hazard data and events, vulnerability analyses, mi ƟgaƟon acƟons, and goals to the adopted Plan so that the LHMP will always be current and up to date. Based on the needs idenƟfied by the LHMP Planning Team, the update will, at a minimum, include the elements below:
1. The update process will be convened through the LHMP Planning Team and will include representa Ɵves from the Fire Department and other par ƟcipaƟng departments to ensure consistency with other relevant City planning documents.
2. The hazard risk assessment will be reviewed and updated using best available informaƟon and technologies on an annual basis.
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3. The evaluaƟon of cri Ɵcal structures and mapping will be updated and improved as funding becomes available.
4. The mi ƟgaƟon ac Ɵons will be reviewed and revised to account for any ac Ɵons completed, deferred, or changed to account for changes in the risk assessment or new City policies idenƟfied under other planning mechanisms, as appropriate (such as the City’s General Plan).
5. The draŌ update will be sent to appropriate agencies for comment.
6. The public will be given an opportunity to comment prior to adopƟon.
7. The Fullerton City Council will adopt the updated LHMP .
The LHMP Planning Team will coordinate with responsible City departments and agencies/organizaƟons idenƟfied for each mi ƟgaƟon acƟon. These responsible departments and agencies/organiza Ɵons will monitor and evaluate the progress made on the implementaƟon of mi ƟgaƟon acƟons and report to the LHMP Planning Team on an annual basis. Working with the LHMP Planning Team, these responsible departments and agencies/organizaƟons will be asked to assess the effecƟveness of the miƟgaƟon acƟons and modify the mi ƟgaƟon ac Ɵons as appropriate. The LHMP Mi ƟgaƟon AcƟon Progress Report worksheet will assist miƟgaƟon leads in reporƟng on the status and assessing the effecƟveness of the mi
ƟgaƟon acƟons.
InformaƟon gathered from the City departments and external partners will be used to monitor miƟgaƟon ac Ɵons and annual evalua Ɵon of the LHMP . The following ques Ɵons will be considered as criteria for evaluaƟng the Plan’s effecƟveness:
• Has the nature or magnitude of hazards affecƟng the City changed? • Are there new hazards that have the potenƟal to impact the City? • Do the idenƟfied goals and acƟons address current and expected condiƟons? • Have miƟgaƟon acƟons been implemented or completed?
• Has the implementa Ɵon of iden Ɵfied mi ƟgaƟon ac Ɵons resulted in expected outcomes?
• Are current resources adequate to implement the LHMP? • Should addiƟonal local resources be commiƩed to address idenƟfied hazards? An Annual LHMP Review Ques Ɵonnaire worksheet will be used to provide guidance to the LHMP Planning Team on what should be included in the evalua Ɵon. Future updates to the LHMP will account for any new hazard vulnerabili Ɵes, special circumstances, or new informaƟon that becomes available. Issues that arise during monitoring and evalua Ɵng the LHMP , which require changes to the risk assessment, mi ƟgaƟon strategy and other components of the Plan, will be incorporated into the next update of the LHMP in 2031. The quesƟons idenƟfied above will remain valid when preparing the 2031 Plan update.
6.3 LOCAL ADOPTION
Cal OES and FEMA are responsible for iniƟal review and approval of the LHMP . AŌer the plan check review process concludes, the Fulle rton City Council is responsible for adop Ɵng the LHMP . This formal adopƟon should take place every five years. Once the LHMP has been finalized, the City Project Management Team will be responsible for final submission to the
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California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). Cal OES will then submit the Plan to FEMA for final review and approval.
6.4 IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH EXISTING PROGRAMS AND PLANNING MECHANISMS LHMP e ffecƟveness depends on the implementa Ɵon of the mi ƟgaƟon ac Ɵons, and incorporaƟng these ac Ɵons into other City plans, policies, and programs. These mi ƟgaƟon acƟons provide the framework for ac ƟviƟes that the City can implement over the next five years. The City has priori Ɵzed the ac Ɵons in this LHMP , which will be implemented through exisƟng plans, policies, and programs as resources become available.
The City of Fullerton Fire Department has taken on the responsibility for overseeing the Plan’s implementaƟon and maintenance through the City’s exisƟng programs. The City’ Emergency Manager, or designated appointee, will assume lead responsibility for facilita Ɵng LHMP implementaƟon and maintenance mee Ɵngs. Although the City of Fullerton Fire Department will have primary responsibility for review, coordinaƟon, and promoƟon, plan implementaƟon and evalua Ɵon will be a shared responsibility among all departments iden Ɵfied as lead departments in the miƟgaƟon acƟon plan.
The LHMP can also build upon related planning e fforts and mi ƟgaƟon programs that are already occurring within the City. This will also facilitate applying for funding opportuniƟes as they become available. Progress on implemen Ɵng mi ƟgaƟon ac Ɵons through other City planning programs and mechanisms should be monitored and integrated into future updates.
By adopƟng a resoluƟon to approve this LHMP , the City agrees to reference and incorporate the document into planning documents, programs, decisions, processes, and regulaƟons. The LHMP will be reviewed and considered by internal City departments, as applicable plans or programs are created or updated in the future. Upon crea Ɵng or upda Ɵng new plans, programs or policies, City staff will review this LHMP and consider the following:
• What hazard and/or vulnerability informaƟon should be considered and/or integrated into this plan?
• Are there opportuniƟes for this plan to support and/or implement miƟgaƟon acƟons? • What miƟgaƟon acƟons can and should be integrated into this plan? • Are there other community mechanisms that miƟgaƟon can be integrated? • Is there informaƟon from this plan that can be integrated into the next LHMP update? OpportuniƟes for the City to integrate informaƟon from this LHMP into planning mechanisms are described below.
Planning and zoning law require California ciƟes to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the City. General plans are required to address natural hazards that could impact the jurisdicƟon and prepare for the impact of natural hazards. The Fullerton Plan serves as the City’s General Plan and iden Ɵfies land use pa Ʃerns, future development, and growth within the planning area. The LHMP update process has allowed the City to review the policies contained in the Safety Element and iden Ɵfied mi ƟgaƟon acƟons that will further implement these policies. The City views the Fullerton Plan and LHMP as complimentary planning documents that work together to achieve the goal of the reducƟon
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of risk exposure to the ci Ɵzens of the City. Once the LHMP is adopted by FEMA, the City will incorporate the LHMP and vulnerability assessment by reference into exis Ɵng documents to comply with California Assembly Bill 2140. The City will conƟnue to implement NFIP standards through zoning and land use controls to reduce flood risk and minimize damage to structures and infrastructure.
The City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) idenƟfies capital projects and major equipment purchases for all City departments. The CIP links both the annual general plan and annual budget. Iden Ɵfied CIP projects were integrated into the LHMP mi ƟgaƟon ac Ɵons where appropriate, for projects with a nexus to resilience or natural hazards. In addi Ɵon, as part of the annual review and update of the CIP , mi ƟgaƟon acƟons idenƟfied will be reviewed and integrated. The City anƟcipates uƟlizing this LHMP to apply for Hazard Mi ƟgaƟon Assistance (HMA) grant funding such as the Hazard Mi ƟgaƟon Grant Program and the Flood Mi ƟgaƟon Assistance Grant Program for key capital improvement and infrastructure projects.
Other opportuniƟes for integraƟon of this LHMP include educa Ɵon programs and conƟnued coordinaƟon between the City and the idenƟfied external partners. Expansion of community capacity and educaƟon programs is discussed in SecƟon 5.3 in the previous secƟon.
6.5 2020 LHMP PAST INTEGRATION EFFORTS
The City successfully integrated the previous 2020 LHMP into other City plans and processes to reduce risk and vulnerability within the jurisdicƟon. Examples of successful integraƟon are outlined below:
2024 Safety Element Update: During the 2021 – 2029 Housing Element Update process, the City prepared a comprehensive update to the Safety Element. The 2020 LHMP served as a primary data resource for vulnerability findings. In addi Ɵon, the LHMP was incorporated by reference. The Safety Element was approved by Cal FIRE/Board of Forestry in 2024, before local adopƟon by the City Council.
2020 Urban Water Management Plan : The 2020 LHMP was incorporated by reference into the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan. Findings related to drought and water supply resiliency are integrated, and both plans reference relevant capital improvement projects that would reduce risk.
In addiƟon, the City was successful in implemenƟng several miƟgaƟon acƟons from the 2020 LHMP , as outlined in SecƟon 5. Overall, the City strives to maintain a culture of preparedness and ongoing hazard mi ƟgaƟon. Thus, this LHMP update documents several years of work toward resilience in alignment with hazard miƟgaƟon planning principles. The City anƟcipates integraƟng this LHMP into the studies and planning mechanisms listed above and applying for FEMA grant funding to implement key miƟgaƟon acƟons.
6.6 CONTINUED PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
The City is dedicated to involving the public in LHMP review and updates throughout the five- year planning period. The public, including socially vulnerable populaƟons, will conƟnue to be informed of the LHMP ac Ɵons through regular updates to the City’s website. The City will
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conƟnue provide in-person educaƟonal events and acƟviƟes to further inform the community regarding natural hazard risk and miƟgaƟon. Where feasible, these educaƟonal opportuniƟes will be co-located with other safety related community events such as NaƟonal Night Out.
AddiƟonally, conƟnued public involvement will be achieved through the promoƟon of hazard miƟgaƟon/emergency preparedness, trainings, interagency-coordinated outreach efforts and other hazard awareness campaigns. These are included in Sec Ɵon 5.0 as Mi ƟgaƟon AcƟons, parƟcularly those listed as “Emergency Preparedness”. The listed mi ƟgaƟon acƟons include outreach and communicaƟon mechanisms designed with the “whole community” approach, ensuring that socially vulnerable populaƟons will receive messaging. The City will also inform LHMP Planning Team parƟcipants of relevant updates at the annual LHMP evaluaƟon meeƟng.
The adopted LHMP will remain permanently available for review on the City’s website, with contact informa Ɵon for interested par Ɵes to direct comments and concerns. All public feedback will be reviewed and considered for incorporaƟon (if deemed appropriate) into the next LHMP update.
Upon ini ƟaƟon of the LHMP update process, a new public involvement strategy will be developed based on guidance from the LHMP Planning Team. This strategy will be based on the needs and capabili Ɵes of the City at the Ɵme of the update. At a minimum, this strategy will include the use of the City website, email distribuƟon lists and local media outlets within the planning area. At this Ɵme, a re-evaluaƟon of local socially vulnerable populaƟons will be conducted for improved understanding of how to reach and engage these groups.
6.7 POINT OF CONTACT
KrisƟ HofsteƩer BaƟste, Emergency Manager
City of Fullerton
312 E Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
KrisƟ.HofsteƩerbaƟste@fullertonfire.org
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