Poway City Council
May 2, 2023

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AG EN DA . REPORT City of Poway
May 2, 2023
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Jeff Chumbley, Fire Chief ~
Jenna Stein, Sr. Manageme t/. Analyst
858-668-4474 or [email protected]

CITY COUNCIL
Resolution to Adopt the 2023 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan The National Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires state and local governments to prepare a hazard mitigation plan in order to receive financial assistance for disasters declared after November 1, 2004.

The County of San Diego led the effort to develop the first Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) which served as a guideline for lowering the risks and hazards in the region. The MJHMP is composed of the County Base Plan and 18 city annexes including the City of Poway Annex. The MJHMP is required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of California to be updated and adopted every five years.

Recommended Action:

It is recommended the City Council approve the Resolution to adopt the 2023 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard ·Mitigation Plan. · · · ·
Discussion:

In 2003, the City of Poway established an in-house committee of staff from Development Services, Public Works and the Fire Department. The committee identified hazards and developed mitigation goals and objectives approved by Poway City Council in 2004 by adopting Resolution 04-035. The MJHMP was subsequently reviewed, updated and approved in 2011 and 2017. A committee composed of staff from the same departments met in early 2022 to update the goals and objectives for the 2023 MJHMP. The County, State and FEMA have accepted the updated MJHMP.

Environmental Review:

This item is not subject review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 1 of 67
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Fiscal Impact:

None.

Public Notification:

A copy of this report was mailed to the County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services.

Attachments:

A. Resolution
B. 2023 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Reviewed/Approved By:
w.~1se~
Assistant City Manager
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Reviewed By:

Alan Fenstermacher
City Attorney
Approved By:
~~ Chris1Haze'
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE REVISED 2023 MUL Tl­

JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the San Diego region has experienced natural, technological, and human­ caused disasters on many occasions in the past , resulting in property loss, loss of life, economic hardship and threats to public health and safety;
WHEREAS , the majority of San Diego's 3.3 million residents live in areas subject to these disasters ;
WHEREAS, a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) has been developed in collaboration with the County of San Diego and all 18 cities in the County including the City of Poway;
WHEREAS , the MJHMP recommends hazard mitigation actions that can be designed and implemented to promote the continued protection of people and property affected by the natural and manmade hazards that face San Diego County;
WHEREAS, public meetings were held through the County to review the MJHMP as required by law; and
WHEREAS, mitigation measures have been shown to be effective in saving lives and reducing property damage caused by disasters .

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as follows :

SECTION 1: The 2023 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) , a copy of which is on record in the Fire Department in the City of Poway, is hereby adopted as an official plan of the City of Poway.

SECTION 2: The recommended actions in the City _of Poway's section of the MJHMP will receive priority consideration for implementation dependent upon factors such as funding and resource availability .
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, California on the 2nd day of May, 2023 by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAINED:

ABSENT:

DISQUALIFIED:

Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:

Carrie Gallagher, CMC, City Clerk
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Multi-Jurisdictional
Hazard Mitigation Plan:

City of Poway Annex
San Diego County, California
2023
Attachment B
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1. SECTION ONE:

Determine the Planning Area and Resources

1.1. Planning Area : City of Poway
The City of Poway is located in inland San Diego County and is approximately 20 miles from downtown San Diego. It is bordered to the north, south, and west by the City of San Diego and by unincorporated San Diego County to the east. Poway covers 39.2 square miles and serves a population of 48,841 (United State Census Bureau, 2020).

The community is primarily residential; however, it also has a thriving business park, located in the southern portion of the City. The 1,500-acre South Poway Business Park is home to approximately 600 businesses with more than 19,000 employees and occupies close to 11 million square feet of building space. Poway also supports a well-developed business area, located along Poway Road and Pomerado Road.

Based on March 31, 2020 Estimate Census Data (California Department of Finance), within the city limits are 16,937 housing units, of which 75% are single family dwelling units. The Poway Unified School District provides educational services to 38 public school campuses, serving 33,000 students. Twelve of these campuses are located within the City of Poway. According to the US Census Bureau (2018), median household income is $105,732 and 6.6% of the populations is below poverty level. Approximately 16.38% of the population is 65 years and over.

Poway has a climate that is characterized by mild winters and warm summers. Light rain usually occurs in the spring and delivers an average of 12" annually. The annual temperatures range from an average low of 52°, an average high of 73°, and a record high of 114° (www.weather.com).

1.2. Community Rating System Requirements
The Community Rating System (CRS) is a FEMA program and rewards communities that go beyond the minimum standards for floodplain management under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Communities can potentially improve their Community Rating System and lower NFIP premiums by developing a CRS Plan. The City of Poway is an active participant in the NFIP.

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Community Rating Local Mitigation
System (CRS) Planning Planning
Steps Handbook Tasks
(44 CFR Part
201)
Task 1: Determine the Planning Area and
Step 1. Organize Resources
Task 2: Build the
Planning Team 44 CFR
201.6(c)(1)
Task 3: Create an Outreach Strategy
Step 2. Involve the public 44 CFR 201.6(b)(1)
Task 4: Review Community Capabilities
Step 3. Coordinate 44 CFR 201.6(b)(2) & (3)
Step 4. Assess the hazard Task 5: Conduct a Risk
Assessment 44 CFR
Step 5. Assess the problem 201.6(c)(2)(i)
44 CFR 201.6(c)(2)(ii) & (iii)
Step 6. Set goals Task 6: Develop a
Step 7. Review possible activities Mitigation Strategy 44 CFR 201.6(c)(3)(i)
Step 8. Draft an action plan 44 CFR 201.6(c)(3)(ii)
44 CFR 201 .6(c)(3)(iii)
Task 8: Review and Adopt the Plan
Step 9. Adopt the plan 44 CFR 201.6(c)(5)
Task 7: Keep the Plan Current
Step 10. Implement, evaluate, revise Task 9: Create a Safe and Resilient Community 44 CFR 201.6(c)(4)
TABLE 1: FEMA LOCAL MIT/GA TION PLANNING HANDBOOK WORKSHEET 1.1 DESCRIBES THE CRS REQUIREMENTS MET BY THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY MUL Tl-JU RISD ICTIONAL HAZARD MIT/GA TION PLAN . . . . .

Any jurisdiction or special district may participate in the hazard mitigation planning process.

However, to request FEMA approval, each of the local jurisdictions must meet all requirements of 44 CFR §201.6. In addition to the requirement for participation in the process, the Federal regulation specifies the following requirements for multi-jurisdictional plans:
• The risk assessment must assess each jurisdiction's risk where they may vary from the risks facing the entire planning area. (44 CFR §201.6(c)(2)(iii)) • There must be identifiable action items specific to the jurisdiction requesting FEMA approval or credit of the plan. (44 CFR §201.6(c)(3)(iv))
• Each jurisdiction requesting approval of the plan must document that is has been formally adopted. (44 CFR §201.6(c)(5))
The hazard mitigation plan must clearly list the jurisdictions that participated in the plan and are seeking plan approval. The San Diego County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and annexes meet all requirements.
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2. SECTION TWO: Build the Planning Team

2.1 . Planning Participants
• Bob Manis, Director of Development
• David De Vries, City Planner, Development Department
• Melody Rocco, City Engineer, Development Department
• Austin Silva, Senior Planner, Development Department
• Eric Heidemann, Director of Public Works Department
• Troy De Priest, Assistant Director, Utilities Division, Public Works Department • Jessica Parks, Utilities Administrator
• Will Wiley, Assistant Director, Maintenance and Operation, Public Works Department • Danielle McIntosh, Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor • Jon Canavan, Fire Chief, Fire Department
• Scott Post, Interim Fire Chief, Fire Department
• Susy Turnbull, Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, Fire Department • Brad Rosen, Assistant Director of Finance, Finance Department • Lawrence Brillon, IT Analyst, Finance Department
• Dawn Winter, Network Administrator, Finance Department

2.2. Planning Process
The Disaster Preparedness Coordinator attended the Hazard Mitigation Working Group (HMWG) meetings hosted by the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services. Internal planning meetings were first held on an individual department basis, then group meetings with every department involved. Due to COVID restrictions, the majority of these meetings were held via Microsoft Teams.

All documents were uploaded in the city's SharePoint site. Departments populated their information and the Disaster Preparedness Coordinator consolidated and finalized the documents. Citywide Hazard Mitigation Actions were agreed upon by the local planning group for the final actions. The Disaster Preparedness Coordinator uploaded all documents in the County's SharePoint site for the submission process.
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3. SECTION THREE: Create an Outreach
Strategy
See the San Diego County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan's Section Three for details about the county-wide outreach strategy.
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4. SECTION FOUR: Review Community
Capabilities
Local mitigation capabilities are existing authorities, policies, programs, and resources that reduce hazard impacts or that could be used to implement hazard mitigation activities, and must be included in a hazard mitigation plan by the planning team.

The planning team also may identify additional types of capabilities relevant to mitigation planning.

4.1. Capability Assessment
The primary types of capabilities for reducing long-term vulnerability through mitigation planning are:
• Planning and regulatory
Administrative and technical
• Financial
• Education and outreach

4.1 .1. Planning and Regulatory
Planning and regulatory capabilities are the plans, policies, codes, and ordinances that prevent and reduce the impacts of hazards. This jurisdiction has in place:

Plans
Comprehensive/Master Plan
Capital Improvements Plan
Economic Development Plan
Local Emergency Operations Plan
Continuity of Operations Plan
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Does the plan address hazards?
Yes/No Does the plan identify projects to include in the Year mitigation strategy?
Can the plan be used to implement mitigation
actions?
-.. - ••• I ' I
:- . ,- ... , and hazardous materials.

Updat neral Plan does not identify specific projects to In 202 in the mitigation strategy.

Yes
FY 2020-
21 No
n can be used to im · · ation actions.

Y es/ No/ Yes
2021
Y No / Yes / Yes
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Transportation Plan Yes !Yes
2013
Stormwater Management Plan Yes lJurisdictional Runoff Management Plan - Yes 2019
Community Wildfire Protection Plan Yes- !The City of Poway has multiple aspects of the CWPP On- ~ The Wildfire Defensible Space Program, Weed
Going ~batement Program and enhanced monitoring of all
new development in the Very High Fire Hazard
Severitv Areas (VHFHSA).

M. Real estate disclosure requirements No
Other special plans (e.g., brownfields Yes Disaster Recovery Plan (2019) redevelopment, disaster recovery, Landscape Irrigation Design Manual (2017). The coastal zone management, climate Landscape Manual addresses Fire Hazards, it does change adaptation) not identify specific projects to include in the mitigation strategy.

The Landscape Manual can be used to implement
mitiqation actions.
iThis jurisdiction can improve these capabilities by continuing to collaborate with partners and participating in/staying briefed on updates related to the Disaster Recovery Plan, the Wildfire Defensible Space Program, Weed Abatement Program, new development in VHFHSA, and the General Plan.

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4.1.2. Administrative and Technical
Administrative and technical capabilities include staff and their skills and tools that can be used for mitigation planning and to implement specific mitigation actions. For smaller jurisdictions without local staff resources, if there are public resources at the next higher-level government that can provide technical assistance, indicate so in your comments:

Administration Yes/No
Planner(s) or engineer(s) with knowledge
of land
development and land management
practices
Engineer(s) or professional(s) trained in
construction practices related to buildings
and/or infrastructure
Planners or Engineer(s) with an
understanding of natural and/or
manmade hazards
Mitigation Planning Committee
Maintenance programs to reduce risk
_(~,g., tree trimming, clearing drainage
systems)
Mutual aid agreements
Staff
Chief Building Official
Floodplain Administrator
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Yes
Yes
y
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes/No
FT/PT'
-
Describe capability
Is coordination effective?
Engineering staff are trained to become familiar with
nd to enforce all applicable Federal, State, and
Local regulations and requirements of land
evelopment and land management practices . Yes.
onduct inspections of private and public
onstruction projects inspecting materials and
orkmanship to ensure compliance with approved
plans and specifications; inspect conditions prior to
he start of construction, during construction , and
u on com letion. Yes.

Both Planers and Engineers understand various
ypes of natural and man made hazards. Staff is
rained to assist with hazard mitigation when/if it
ccurs and appropriate mitigation measures are
incor orated all develo menu construction ro·ects.

Development Review Committee and Planning
Review Group
rees that are in the right away, drainage, parks,
nd LMD's (Land Maintenance Districts) are all on a
chedule to get trimmed. Drainage system is
maintained annual! .

Participate in the California Fire Rescue and Mutual
id System, the San Diego County Operational
rea Emergency Operations Plan. The California
Master Mutual Aid Agreement. (Ask Will about the
Public Works MA
Is staffing adequate to enforce
regulations? Is staff trained on
hazards and mitigation?
Is coordination between agencies and staff
effective?
es
es - Part of other duties assigned to full-time
position
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Emergency Manager Y-FT (1) !Yes/Yes/ Yes
Surveyors Yes Staffing within the City of Poway is not adequate.

However, on-call consultants are relied upon for
survey work .

Training provided through State survey license and
necessary training is reviewed upon consultant
selection.

Coordination is effective.

Staff with education or expertise to Yes Fire and Land Use Planning assess the community's vulnerability to
hazards
Community Planner Yes-FT
Scientists familiar with the hazards of the Yes Staffing within the City of Poway is not adequate. community However, on-call consultants are relied upon for scientific work.

Necessary training is reviewed upon consultant
selection.

Coordination is effective.

Civil Engineer 6 FT !Yes
Personnel skilled in GIS and/or HAZUS Yes IT GIS Analyst Grant writers
y Staff in all departments to apply for grants .

Other
I
Yes/No I
Describe capability
Technical Has capability been used to assess/mitigate
risk in the past?
Warning systems/serv ices Yes IAlertSanDiego for Reverse 9-1-1 - Used by City (Reverse 911 , outdoor warning signals) Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) -Used by County Changeable Message Boards - Used by City
Hazard data and information Yes Fire pre-planning and wildfire pre-planning documentation, evacuation mapping, GIS database.

Grant writing Yes ~II departments have grant writers
Hazus analysis Yes rrhe County Office of Emergency Services provides ~azard data and information to assess and mitigate
risk. FEMA Hazus program is used to identify and
mitigate risks in the area.
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research and stay briefed on AlertSanDiego, WEA, and Changeable Message Board capabilities to hel the ublic sta informed before and durin a hazard event.

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4.1.3. Financial
Identify whether your jurisdiction has access to or is eligible to use the following funding resources for hazard mitigation:

Funding Resource
Community Development Block Grants
(CDBG)
Capital improvements project funding
Capital improvements project funding
Authority to levy taxes for specific
purposes
Fees for water, sewer, gas, or electric
service
Impact fees for homebuyers or
developers for new
developments/homes
Incur debt through general obligation
bonds
Incur debt through special tax and
revenue bonds
Incur debt through private activity
bonds
■
.
•
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Has the funding resource been used in past
and for what type of activities?
Could the resource be used to fund future
mitigation actions?
Funding has been allocated to mitigate hazardous
ree conditions within public right of way landscape
areas. A grant application is in process for Hazard
Mitigation funds related to erosion and flooding
concerns.
oter approval is required, taxes have not been
levied for hazard mitigation purposes.
ater and sewer charges for services are
assessed to customers for services being provided.

Impact fees have not been used in the past for
specifically hazard mitigation. However, there is a
$17,000 habitat in-lieu mitigation fee that is used to
preserve open space areas.
his resource could be used to fund future
mitigation actions with support and direction from
he Cit Council.

Not historically used. It could be a future option
subject to Council approval.

Used in specific situations. It could be a future
option subject to Council approval.

Not historically used. It could be a future option
subject to Council approval.

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his jurisdiction can improve these capabilities by continuing to research and apply for local, tate, and federal grants when appropriate to fund staff and resources to further execute hazard mitigation goals, objectives, and actions.

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4.1.4. Education and Outreach
Identify education and outreach programs and methods already in place that could be used to implement mitigation activities and communicate hazard-related information:

Program/Organization
Local citizen groups or non-profit
organizations focused on environmental
protection, emergency preparedness,
access and functional needs
populations, etc.

Ongoing public education or information
program (e.g., responsible water use,
fire safety, household preparedness,
environmental education)
Natural disaster or safety related school
programs
StormReady certification
Firewise Communities certification
Public-private partnership initiatives
addressing disaster-related issues
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Describe program/organization and how
relates to disaster resilience and mitigation.

Yes/No
Could the program/organization help implement
future mitigation activities?
Poway Neighborhood Emergency Corps (PNEC) is
•
n all-volunteer 501 (C.) (3) group focused primarily
n educating the community on disaster
preparedness, which includes mitigation to
properties . The Poway Fire Safe Council serves
under PNEC and educates the community on
ildfire preparedness. The Poway Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a well­
rained rou of over 100 members.

Yes II three (3) of the above groups regularly attend
preparedness fairs and outreach events to educate
he community on disaster preparedness inclusive of
II emergencies that could occur in the area.

Educational materials and supplies are given out to
. itizens at these events. Community meetings are
held once a quarter and an annual Emergency
Survival Fair is held at Old Poway Park each year.
his survival fair has approximate 25 vendors and
ver 200 participants each year. The water
e artment romotes 'usin water wisel '.

Yes he Fire Department goes to schools and does tours
No
No
f the fire station for early elementary to talk about
ire safety.

Yes Poway Neighborhood Emergency Corps (PNEC) is
n all-volunteer 501 (C.) (3) group focused primarily
n educating the community on disaster
preparedness, which includes mitigation to
properties. The Poway Fire Safe Council serves
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Other
ildfire preparedness. The Poway Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a well­
rained group of over 100 members. Additionally, the
ity partners with local churches for providing
mergency evacuation sheltering. We also have an
MOU with Sysco Foods to provide feeding in
Yes Poway Auxiliary Communications Team (PACT) is a
large group of Ham Radio volunteers living in and
near Poway. These members communicate on a
regular basis to ensure their readiness to respond to
mergencies that occur in the area. This network of
ommunicators can provide educational information
bout preparedness, response, and mitigation. This
roup actively participates in community meetings
nd educational fairs.

How can these capabilities be expanded and improved to reduce risk? his jurisdiction can improve these capabilities by continuing to research and apply for local, tate, and federal grants when appropriate to fund staff and resources to further execute ducation and outreach programs such as the Poway Neighborhood Emergency Corps and the ommunity Emergency Response Team. Future efforts will include programs focused on non­ n lish s eakers, outh, and seniors.

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4.2. Safe Growth Audit
Identify gaps in your community's growth guidance instruments and improvements that could be made to reduce vulnerability to future development:

Comprehensive Plan Yes No
Land Use

1. Does the future land-use map clearly identify natural hazard areas? Although the land use map does not identify natural hazard areas, consideration of natural hazards were considered in the designation of areas by land use classifications (e.g low density rural residential zoning where natural hazards exist). The Public Safety Element and City GIS layers identify natural hazard areas for land use purposes.

2. Do the land-use policies discourage development or redevelopment within natural hazard areas?
he City does not allow new structures within the Floodway. Otherwise, the City utilizes a Development Review process that identifies and requires potential mitigation of geological, eismic, floodplain, and wildfire hazards.

3. Does the plan provide adequate space for expected future growth in areas located outside natural hazard areas?
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X
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The City of Poway has adopted specific plans that accommodate additional future residential and commercial units. A proposed amendment to the Housing Element identifies an inventory of sites hat can provide 1,319 new dwelling units outside of natural hazard areas.

Transportation

1. Does the transportation plan limit access to hazard areas? X Sidewalks and bikeways are generally not provided in hazard areas.

2. Is transportation policy used to guide growth to safe locat ions? X Poway Road Specific Plan and The Farm in Poway Specific Plan were adopted to provide growth in safe urban areas.

3. Are movement systems designed to function under disaster conditions (e.g., X evacuation)?
Pomerado Road is established as an alternative route to the 1-15 in the event of significant traffic. !This could also be used to direct residents during a disaster situation, however it has yet to be used for that function. No other movement systems have been established.

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Environmental Management

1. Are environmental systems that protect development from hazards identified and X mapped?
High Fire Hazard Areas and Floodway/Floodplain zones have been mapped and appropriate measures to protect development are in place. There are no seismic areas of concern in Poway.

2. Do environmental policies maintain and restore protective ecosystems? X The City has adopted the Poway Subarea Habitat Conservation Plan Natural Community Conservation Plan to manage and protect sensitive habitats.

3. Do environmental policies provide incentives to development that is located outside X protective ecosystems?
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Development within the mitigation area is limited to 2 acres of habitat removal. Areas outside the mitigation area do not have this limit.

Public Safety

1. Are the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan related to those of the FEMA X Local Hazard Mitigation Plan?
rThe city is in the process of updating the Safety Element of the General Plan. The current Safety Element considers hazard areas such as Floodway/Floodplain and Wildfire areas.

2. Is safety explicitly included in the plan's growth and development policies? X ~es, there is a Public Safety Element within the City's General Plan.

3. Does the monitoring and implementation section of the plan cover safe growth X objectives?
Poway Road Specific Plan and The Farm in Poway Specific Plan were adopted to provide growth in safe urban areas.

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Comprehensive Plan (continued) Yes No
Environmental Management

1. Are environmental systems that protect development from hazards identified and X manned?
High Fire Hazard Areas and Floodway/Floodplain zones have been mapped and appropriate measures to protect development are in place. There are no seismic areas of concern in Poway.

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3. Do environmental policies provide incentives to development that is located outside X protective ecosystems?
Development within the mitigation area is limited to 2 acres of habitat removal. Areas outside the mitigation area do not have this limit.

Public Safety

1. Are the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan related to those of the FEMA X Local Hazard Mitigation Plan?
The City is in the process of updating the Safety Element of the General Plan. The current Safety Element considers hazard areas such as Floodway/Floodplain and Wildfire areas.

2. Is safety explicitly included in the plan's growth and development policies? X Yes, there is a Public Safety Element within the City's General Plan.

3. Does the monitoring and implementation section of the plan cover safe growth X objectives?
Poway Road Specific Plan and The Farm in Poway Specific Plan were adopted to provide growth in safe urban areas.

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Capital Improvement Program and Infrastructure Policies Yes No

1. Does the capital improvement program limit expenditures on projects that would X encourage development in areas vulnerable to natural hazards?

2. Do infrastructure policies limit extension of existing facilities and services that would X encourage development in areas vulnerable to natural hazards?

3. Does the capital improvement program provide funding for hazard mitigation X projects identified in the FEMA Mitigation Plan?
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rrhe Capital Improvement Program does not have funding specifically for hazard mitigation r:>rojects but rather funds projects as they are identified and funding becomes available.

Other

1. Do small area or corridor plans recognize the need to avoid or mitigation natural hazards?

2. Does the building code contain provisions to strengthen or elevate construction to withstand hazard forces?

3. Do economic development or redevelopment strategies include provisions for mitigation natural hazards?

4. Is there an adopted evacuation and shelter plan to deal with emergencies from natural hazards?
I
Yes
I
X
X
X
X
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No
Questions were adapted from Godschalk, David R. Practice Safe Growth Audits, Zoning Practice, Issue Number 10, October 2009, American Planning Association.

4.3. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
As a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), a community develops capabilities for conducting flood mitigation activities. The hazard mitigation plan must describe each jurisdiction's participation in the NFIP. Participating communities must describe their continued compliance with NFIP requirements. The mitigation plan must do more than state that the community will continue to comply with the NFIP. Each jurisdiction must describe their floodplain management program and address how they will continue to comply with the NFIP requirements. The local floodplain administrator is often the primary source for this information.

Jurisdictions where FEMA has issued a floodplain map but are currently not participating in the NFIP may meet this requirement by describing the reasons why the community does not participate. Plan updates must meet the same requirements and document any change in floodplain management programs.

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NFIP Topic Source of Information Comments
Insurance Summary
How many NFIP policies are in State NFIP ~s of 5/2/21
the community? What is the total Coordinator or FEMA :258 Policies premium and coverage? NFIP Specialist $373,157 Total Premium How many claims have been paid FEMA NFIP or i71 Paid Claims in the community? What is the Insurance Specialist 1$735,017.25 Total Paid total amount of paid claims? How 14 Substantial Damage Claims many of the claims were for
substantial damaae?
How many structures are Community Floodplain ~21
exposed to flood risk within the Administrator (FPA)
communitv?
Describe any areas of flood risk Community FPA and Not applicable with limited NFIP policy coverage FEMA Insurance
Specialist
Staff Resources
Is the Community FPA Community FPA No, but a department staff member is certified. or NFIP Coordinator
certified?
Is floodplain management an Community FPA No, the Development Services Department, auxiliary function? Land Development Division administers the lfioodolain requlations.

Provide an explanation of NFIP Community FPA rrhe Land Development Division within the administration services (e.g., Development Services Department administers permit review, GIS, education or !all aspects of the NFIP program except GIS. outreach, inspections, rrhis includes permitting, education and engineering capability) [Outreach, and inspections. GIS is administered lbv the IT Division of the Finance Department.

What are the barriers to running an Community FPA None
effective NFIP program in the
community, if any?
Compliance History
Is the community in good State NFIP Yes
standing with the NFIP? Coordinator , FEMA
NFIP Specialist,
communitv records
Are there any outstanding No
compliance issues (i.e., current
violations)?
When was the most recent February 26, 2014
Community Assistance Visit
(CAV) or Community Assistance
Contact (CAC)?
Is a CAV or CAC scheduled or Scheduled for June 9, 2021 needed?
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NFIP Topic Source of Information Comments
Regulation
When did the community enter the Community Status 1985
NFIP? Book
http://www .fema .gov/
national-flood-
insurance-
program/national-
flood- insurance-
program-
community-status-
book
Are the FIRMs digital or paper? Community FPA Both
Do floodplain development Community FPA City of Poway floodplain development regulations meet or exceed FEMA regulations meet, and in some cases exceed, or State minimum requirements? FEMA and State minimum requirements. For If so, in what ways? example, Poway Municipal Code requires all new residential construction to be at least one
'oot above the base flood elevation (California
only requires new residential construction to be
at the base flood elevation.)
Provide an explanation of the Community FPA, During Discretionary Review of a project, the permitting process. State, FEMA NFIP applicant is notified of the floodplain Flood Insurance
!development regulations applicable to the site
and project. The conditions of approval for the
Manual project include condition(s) specifying the
http://www.fema.gov/ requirements for development within the flood-insurance- Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). Prior to manual he issuance of a Grading or Building Permit for
Community FPA, any work within the SFHA, a City of Poway FEMA CRS Floodplain Development Permit is required. A
Coordinator, ISO ~ite plan must be submitted and is reviewed for representative conformance with the Poway Municipal Code CRS manual http:// floodplain development requirements. The . www.fema.gov/library/ floodplain Development Per_mit is not issued viewRecord.do?id=2434 until the plans are in conformance. Occupancy of any new habitable structures or additions is
not granted until applicable documentation (i.e.

Elevation Certificate) has been submitted and
aooroved by the City.

Community Rating System (CRS)
Does the community participate in Community FPA, !Yes
CRS? State, FEMA NFIP
What is the community's CRS Flood Insurance 8
Class Ranking? Manual
http ://www.fema.gov/
flood-insurance-
manual
What categories and activities The majority of the points come from public provide CRS points and how outreach projects, open space preservation, can the class be improved? and the higher regulatory standards activities. [The community class rating could be improved
by implementing more creditable activities and
!documenting procedures as stated in the NFIP
CRS Coordinator's Manual.
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Does the plan include CRS Community FPA, No
planning requirements FEMA CRS
Coordinator, ISO
representative
CRS manual http ://
www.fema.gov/library/
viewRecord .do?id=2434
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5. SECTION FIVE: Conduct a Risk
Assessment
The planning team conducts a risk assessment to determine the potential impacts of hazards to the people, economy, and built and natural environments of the community. The risk assessment provides the foundation for the rest of the mitigation planning process, which is focused on identifying and prioritizing actions to reduce risk to hazards.

In addition to informing the mitigation strategy, the risk assessment also can be used to establish emergency preparedness and response priorities, for land use and comprehensive planning, and for decision making by elected officials, city and county departments, businesses, and organizations in the community.

5.1. Hazards Summary

FIRE HISTORY
Major portions of the town were evacuated during both the 2003 Cedar Fire and 2007 Witch Creek Fire. These two significant fires were part of historical fires in San Diego County. In recent years, local air support and mutual aid assistance has increased significantly. This has helped to prevent small vegetation fires spreading to become out of control wildland fires.

How the Cedar Fire affected Poway:
• Homes - 53 single family homes in Poway (unknown total structures) • Acres burned in Poway - 7,000
• Lives - Fifteen fatalities in the county, including one firefighter (these numbers are not limited to Poway)
-• Evacuations - Information unavailable
• Evacuation Centers - The American Red Cross opened numerous evacuation sites throughout the county. Most residents from the Poway area evacuated to Mira Mesa High School. Qualcomm Stadium was opened by City of San Diego staff and housed thousands of evacuees for numerous days.

How the Witch Creek affected Poway:
• Structures - 95 structures destroyed, 90 of these were primary single-family homes. • Acres burned in Poway - 7,247
• Lives - Ten fatalities in the county
• Evacuations - 7,000 residents of Poway (515 residents in the county) • Evacuation Centers - Poway High School was initially established as an evacuation center.

This site was closed 11 hours later due to poor air quality at the High School. Five hours later, city staff opened the Poway Community Center as the main evacuation site for the area.

Approximately 300 residents took refuge at the community center, which closed three days later.
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The 1967 Fire began in Ramona on October 27, 1967 and burned over 55,00 acres of San Diego County land. During the fires 26 buildings were destroyed, including 16 homes in Poway. Schools and hundreds of people were evacuated, although no information was provided as to where they were evacuated. During this fire, 300 Poway High School students were pressed into service as firefighters when the fire threatened to surround the school. 900 firefighters fought the fires including 700 who were out of area. No lives were lost, but five firefighters were burned, and one firefighter collapsed from smoke inhalation. In addition to the buildings lost, hundreds of livestock died as a result of this fire.

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
The City of Poway is exposed to several hazards and has the potential to be impacted to varying degrees from natural, technological, or man-made disasters. The City of Poway continues to work with local planning groups to determine its exposure and loss potential to identified hazards in the city.

Through the hazard mitigation planning process, the City has identified wildfire/structure fire, earthquake (liquefaction and landslide), floods/dam inundation, man-made hazards (hazardous materials, plane/train crash, etc.), and extreme heat and drought as high - medium hazards for the city. After reviewing the localized hazard maps and exposure and loss tables developed during the most recent county-wide hazard mitigation analysis (2017), hazards were identified as threats to the City using the following formula [ see Table 12, page 23]:

Probability of Future Events
• Unlikely: Less than 1 percent probability of occurrence in the next year or a recurrence interval of greater than every 100 years.
• Occasional: 1 to 10 percent probability of occurrence in the next year or a recurrence interval of 11 to 100 years .
• Likely: 10 to 90 percent probability of occurrence in the next year or a recurrence interval of 1 to 10 years
• Highly Likely: 90 to 100 percent probability of occurrence in the next year or a recurrence interval of less than 1 year.

Overall Significance
• Low: Two or more criteria fall in lower classifications, or the event has a minimal impact on the planning area. This rating is sometimes used for hazards with a minimal or unknown record of occurrences or for hazards with minimal mitigation potential. • Medium: The criteria fall mostly in the middle ranges of classifications and the event's impacts on the planning area are noticeable but not devastating. This rating is sometimes used for hazards with a high extent rating but very low probability rating. • High: The criteria consistently fall in the high classifications and the event is likely/highly likely to occur with severe strength over a significant to extensive portion of the planning area.

Definitions for Classifications
Location {Geographic Area Affected)
• Negligible: Less than 10 percent of planning area or isolated single-point occurrences 26 of67
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• Limited: 10 to 25 percent of the planning area or limited single-point occurrences • Significant: 25 to 75 percent of planning area or frequent single-point occurrences • Extensive: 75 to 100 percent of planning area or consistent single-point occurrences Maximum Probable Extent (Magnitude/Strength based on historic events or future probability)
• Weak: Limited classification on scientific scale, slow speed of onset or short duration of event, resulting in little to no damage
• Moderate: Moderate classification on scientific scale, moderate speed of onset or moderate duration of event, resulting in some damage and loss of services for days • Severe: Severe classification on scientific scale, fast speed of onset or long duration of event, resulting in devastating damage and loss of services for weeks or months • Extreme: Extreme classification on scientific scale, immediate onset or extended duration of event, resulting in catastrophic damage and uninhabitable conditions o Cumulative meteorological drought and wet conditions : http://ncdc .noaa.gov/ o Earthquake intensity and effect on population and structures : http://earthquake.usgs.gov o Earthquake magnitude as a logarithmic scale, measured by a seismograph: http://earthquake .usgs.gov o Hurricane rating based on sustained wind speed: http://nhc.noaa .gov o Tornado rating based on wind speed and associated damage : http://spc .noaa.gov Hazard Scale/ Index Weak Moderate Severe Extreme
Drought Palmer Drought Severity lndex3 1.99 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 and below
l+1 .99 2.99 3.99
Modified Mercalli Scale4 I to IV VtoVII ~II IX to XII
Earthquake Richter Magnitude5 12, 3 4, 5 p 7, 8
Hurricane Wind Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind 1 12 ~ 14, 5 Scale6
:Tornado Fujita :Tornado Damage Scale? F0 F1, F2 F3 F4 , F5 27 of 67
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Summarize hazard description information and identify which hazards are most significant to the planning area:

Location Maximum Probable Probability of Overall Hazard (Geographic Extent Area (Magnitude/Strength) Future Events Significance
Affected) Ranking
Avalanche Negligible Weak Unlikely Low
Dam Failure Limited Moderate Occasional Medium
Drought Significant Severe Likely High
Earthquake Extensive Extreme Likely Medium
Erosion Negligible Weak Occasional Low
Expansive Soils Negligible Weak Unlikely Low
Extreme Cold Negligible Weak Unlikely Low
Extreme Heat Significant Moderate Likely Medium
Flood Significant Moderate Likely Medium
Hail Negligible Weak Unlikely Low
Hurricane Negligible Weak Unlikely Low
Landslide Limited Moderate Occasional Medium
Lightning Limited Moderate Occasional Low
Sea Level Rise Negligible Weak Unlikely Low
Severe Wind Limited Moderate Likely Low
Severe Winter Negligible Weak Unlikely Low
Weather
Storm Surge Negligible Weak Unlikely Low
Subsidence Negligible Weak Unlikely Low
Tornado Negligible Weak Unlikely Low
Tsunami Negligible Weak Unlikely Low
Wildfire Extensive Extreme Highly Likely High
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Identified Hazards in Poway
Wildfire - High Threat
Much of the area within the City of Poway's borders is considered a high fire hazard environment. Fire is part of our natural ecology, as history demonstrates that fires have burned periodically throughout the city and adjacent areas. Today, all the factors necessary to support large, intense, and uncontrollable fires remain. What is different in the City of Poway is an increased population with an increase of homes in these so called "wildland urban interface" (WUI) areas, sometimes with little regard to fire's threat. As human activity increases in these interface areas, the incident of fire activity increases as well. This has increased the risks of more and more disastrous fires causing huge losses and amplified the demands on firefighting resources.

Due to the City's location, population and topography it is highly vulnerable to some (e.g. wildfire and flooding), but not all the hazards (e.g. tsunami) are likely to affect the City of Poway.

Extreme Heat and Drought- High Threat
Scientists forecast that average summer temperatures will be 4.8°F higher in the near future, with extreme heat events also becoming more frequent and intense in the region. These heat events present a direct hazard to residents who are at increased risked of medical complications from increased temperatures . Extreme heat events can also impact local air quality conditions through the increase of smog-forming, ground-level ozone levels and result in additional public health concerns. Additionally, these heat events can also lead to periods of prolonged drought. In 2020, California is just three-years removed from a seven-year drought. With the limited water supplies available to the region and as the demand on local water supply increases, the State of California, including the City of Poway, are never far returning to drought conditions.

In addition, the city of Poway could also be impacted by hazards in neighboring cities. The City of San Diego and the unincorporated areas of the County of San Diego are bordering Poway. Their hazards almost mirror Poway's hazards and have the potential to cross boundaries and require a coordinated response between the cities. More information on the hazards of neighboring cities can also be found in the San Diego County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Imminent I Actual Dam Failure - Medium Threat
The Office of Emergency Services maintains the Dam Evacuation Plans for the entire Operational Area. The plans contain information about the physical situation, affected jurisdictions, evacuation routes, unique institutions and event responses. Each plan also contains: a master phone list; inundation maps showing direction of flow and inundation area boundaries; hospitals; multipurpose staging areas; command posts/sites; and mass care and shelter facilities/sites.

Portions of Poway could experience flooding as a result of dam failure at Lake Poway. Poway has an established plan in the event of dam failure or spillage of water over the spillway. In the unlikely event Poway's dam fails or spills, water will flow through the Blue Sky Preserve, across the lower portion of Old Coach Road, and into Lake Hodges. 29 of 67
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Poway Dam is inspected daily, and any discharge is controlled and monitored. If the dam is determined to spill within thirty-six hours, monitoring is increased to every twelve hours.

Monitoring is increased to every six hours when dam spill is expected to occur within twenty­ four hours. Public notification is also issued at this time with Alert San Diego and door-to-door notification of all downstream residents. Personnel are stationed on the dam to continually monitor the spill way and surrounding area and would notify all impacted parties of imminent spill.

Additional activities include evacuating the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve and suspending park ranger patrols in the Reserve, notifying affected City departments, and issue public notification as necessary. Monitoring of the dam would continue until the discharge has ended.

The Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams is notified immediately in the event of a dam emergency. This is in accordance with Section 6101 of Division 3 of the California Water Code, when an unprecedented flood or usual or alarming circumstance or occurrence affecting the dam or reservoir exists.

Flood/Dam Inundation - Medium Threat
Local Flooding
A heavy and rapid down pour of rainwater could cause localized flooding for a short period of time. Poway has several flood prone areas from tributaries feeding into the Los Penasquitos Creek drainage basin. Historically, local flooding has occurred in Poway Creek, Rattlesnake Creek, Beeler Creek, and Green Valley Creek; some events considered to meet 100-year flood conditions. Recent improvements to the storm water system and enhanced maintenance activities have significantly reduced risk. The City's purchase and removal of properties over the past decades within the floodway has also reduced risk and potential damage from flooding.

Poway Creek
Properties located south of Poway Creek from Sycamore Canyon Road to Cobblestone Creek _Road would likely experience limited and perhaps no access, depen_ding upon the severity of the flood event. Properties along Vista View Drive, Adah Lane, Welton Lane, Clair Drive, Golden Way, Sycamore Canyon Road, Beeler Creek Terrace and Cobblestone Creek Road, are particularly vulnerable, and could experience access problems.

Rattlesnake Creek
Past flood events along Rattlesnake Creek have impacted properties near Ezra Lane, Midland Road (south of Twin Peaks to Aubrey Street), Sycamore Avenue and York Avenue (south from Norwalk road to Edgemore Street). Recent property purchases, construction of Aubrey Park, and improvements to the storm water system along Community Road will improve flows and assist in reducing potential damage along Rattlesnake Creek.

Beeler Creek
Flooding has occurred along Beeler Creek impacting residents who take access along Old Pomerado Road. Improvements from construction of Scripps Poway Parkway and along 30 of 67
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Old Pomerado Road have reduced the risks somewhat; nonetheless, the area south of Paseo Colina on Old Pomerado Road could experience flooding impairing access.

Green Valley Creek
Localized flooding has occurred on Orchard Bend Road, Sagewood Drive and Martincoit Road in the past necessitating road closures on roads north of Camino Del Valle. Many of the drainages in the area are on private properties and difficult to access which can lead to very localized flooding in areas where residents fail to clear their own facilities.

Old Coach
Old Coach Road has been closed due to flooding at Sycamore Creek crossing just north of the intersection of Old Coach and Espola Roads. This area would also be impacted by overflows or failure of the Lake Poway Dam. An all-weather emergency access road has been provided through the Maderas/Heritage development linking the communities to High Valley Road in the event Old Coach Road is closed.

Earthquake - Medium Threat
A major earthquake occurring in San Diego County could impact the City of Poway and cause many casualties, extensive property damage, fires, flooding, and other ensuing hazards. The effects could be aggravated by aftershocks and by secondary effects of fire, landslides, and dam failure. The time of day and season of the year would also have a profound effect on the number of dead and injured and the amount of damage sustained. Such an earthquake could be catastrophic in its effect on the population and could exceed the response capability of the City of Poway. Damage control and disaster relief support would be required from all local governments and private organizations as well as the State and Federal governments.

Extensive search and rescue operations could be required to assist trapped or injured persons. Emergency medical care, food and temporary shelter would be needed by injured or displaced persons. Identification and burial of the dead would pose difficult problems; and public health would be a major concern. Mass evacuation could be essential to save lives, part_icularly in areas below dams. Many famili~s would be separate<;!, particularly if the earthquake should occur during working hours and a personal inquiry or locator system would be imperative to maintain family support systems. Emergency operations could be seriously hampered by the loss of communications; damage to transportation routes; and by the disruption of public utilities and services.

Extensive local, State and Federal assistance would be immediately required and could continue over an extended period. These recovery efforts would require activities such as:
removal of debris and clearing roadways, demolishing unsafe structures, assisting in reestablishing public services and utilities, and providing continuing care and welfare for the affected population, including temporary housing for displaced persons.

Man-Made
Terrorism and crime can create vulnerabilities within the facilities within the City. The City of Poway is within the flight path of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and relatively close to Lindbergh Field and Ramona Airport. The possibility of an airplane crash on take-off or approach from any of these facilities is low, but the cumulative hazard from all these facilities is significant.
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Critical Infrastructure in Poway
Critical Facility Type Jurisdiction Name Counts
EMERGENCY- Fire Poway 3 Departments
EMERGENCY - Emergency Poway 2 Operations Center
EMERGENCY - Sheriff Sub- Poway 1 station
EMERGENCY-SCHOOLS Poway 3 (Evacuation Centers)
EMERGENCY - Water Poway 1 Treatment Plant
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5.2 Potential Hazard Exposure and Loss Estimates
Hazard Type
Coastal Storm
ea Level Rise
oastal Flooding 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dam Failure 0 7 2,720,200 3 907,050 0 0
Earthquake (Loss)
(Annualized Loss -
Includes shaking,
liquefaction and 57 176 98,601,877 52 31,535,105 0 0
landslide
components)
100 Year N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
500 Year N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Floods (Los_s)
100 Year 656 343 133,289,800 64 19,350,400 13 83,088,000 500 Year 3107 1090 423,574,000 134 40,514,900 19 123,108,00 0 Rain-Induced Landslide
High Risk 574 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moderate Risk NIA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tsunami N/A NIA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Wildfire/Structure Fire
High Fire Hazard 7010 1974 766,899,000 202 61,074,700 10 153,690,00 0 Very High Fire 25,892 5,326 $2,069,683,6 569 172,037,15 47 $713,083,25 Hazard 00 0 0
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6. SECTION SIX: Develop a Mitigation
Strategy
The mitigation strategy serves as the long-term blueprint for reducing potential losses identified in the risk assessment. The mitigation strategy describes how the community will accomplish the overall purpose, or mission, of the planning process.

The mitigation strategy is made up of three main required components: mitigation goals, mitigation actions, and an action plan for implementation. These provide the framework to identify, prioritize, and implement actions to reduce risk to hazards.

Mitigation goals are general guidelines that explain what the community wants to achieve with the plan They are usually broad policy-type statements that are long-term, and they represent visions for reducing or avoiding losses from the identified hazards Mitigation actions are specific projects and activities that help achieve the goals.

The action plan describes how the mitigation actions will be implemented, including how those actions will be prioritized, administered, and incorporated into the community's existing planning mechanisms. In a multi-jurisdictional plan, each jurisdiction must have an action plan specific to that jurisdiction and its vulnerabilities.

Although not required, some communities choose to develop objectives to help define or organize mitigation actions. Objectives are broader than specific actions, but are measurable, unlike goals. Objectives connect goals with the actual mitigation actions

6.1. Mitigation Action Evaluation
Use this worksheet to help evaluate and prioritize each mitigation action being considered by the planning team. For each action, evaluate the potential benefits and/or likelihood of successful implementation for the criteria defined below.

Rank each of the criteria with a -1, 0 or 1 using the following scale:
• 1 = Highly effective or feasible
• 0 = Neutral
• -1 = Ineffective or not feasible
Example Evaluation Criteria:
• Life Safety - How effective will the action be at protecting lives and preventing injuries? • Property Protection - How significant will the action be at eliminating or reducing damage to structures and infrastructure?
• Technical - Is the mitigation action technically feasible? Is it a long-term solution? Eliminate actions that, from a technical standpoint, will not meet the goals. • Political - Is there overall public support for the mitigation action? Is there the political will to support it?
• Legal - Does the community have the authority to implement the action? 35 of67
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• Environmental - What are the potential environmental impacts of the action? Will it comply with environmental regulations?
• Social -Will the proposed action adversely affect one segment of the population? Will the action disrupt established neighborhoods, break up voting districts, or cause the relocation of lower income people?
• Administrative - Does the community have the personnel and administrative capabilities to implement the action and maintain it or will outside help be necessary? • Local Champion - Is there a strong advocate for the action or project among local departments and agencies that will support the action's implementation? • Other Community Objectives - Does the action advance other community objectives, such as capital improvements, economic development, environmental quality, or open space preservation? Does it support the policies of the comprehensive plan? 36 of 67
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Mitigation Action
Plans and Regulations
Life
Safety StB'lam,11o;eJ1 Political mmt ■ :fu'lli•l1Jl1i:JlttJi Social Administrative Local Champion
other
Community
Objectives
Mitigation Action #1: Promote resistance to the effects of disasters upon development and infrastructure Evaluate and revise the
General Plan to further
promote resistance to the I 1 I 0 I 1 . I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 :effects of disasters upon Development and
infrastructure
Review and update FEMA
maps regarding flood risk in I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 Powa}:'. as necessa
Evaluate ways to improve
road access for emergency I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 ehicles in remote locations
Update the Water Master
Plan. Evaluate hydrants,
1creating loops, and other I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 means to improve pressure
and volume where needed
Upgrade and improve the
use of technologies used in I
he City's Emergency 0 I 0 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 0 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 0 Oeerations Centers
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Mitigation Action Life Safety Property
Protection Technical Political Legal Environmental Social Administrative Local Champion
Structure and Infrastructure Projects
Mitigation Action #3: Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to people, existing assets and critical facilities/infrastructure due to Wildfire Provide maps of potential
ildfire areas in Poway. I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 Update fire control and
evacuation plans for I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 1 areas near wildland I
egetation
Update the existing safety
plan developed by the fire I
!department for the High 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 allel area.

Upgrade road access,
surface, and grade for fire I
safety equipment at 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1
identified locations.

Update the Water Master
Plan with particular I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 attention to fire system uegrades as needed
Evaluate possible use of
certain City trails as I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 0 I 1 I 1 auxiliary routes in emergencl
Maintain improved wildfire
defensible space I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1
strategies
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maintenance/clearing
activity to keep 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 8
emergency corridors
accessible.

Total Score 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 8 8 6 76
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Mitigation Action #4: Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to people, existing assets and critical facilities/infrastructure due to Flooding Provide sand and
sandbags to the public for I
he prevention of flooding 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 0 I 0 I 1 I 1 I 0 I 7 damage or loss
Implement the Drainage
Master Plan and, as
appropriate, evaluate I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 10 channel enlargement and/or detention basins to
regular flow.

Remove sediment and silt
ram channels as needed,
and make structural I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 0 I 1 I 1 I 0 I 8 improvements in oodways to maintain
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Update the Poway Dam
Inundation Plan as I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 0 I 1 I 1 I 0 I 8 needed
Continue to participate in
he National Flood
Insurance Program and
requirement to review I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 0 I 1 I 1 I 0 I 8 1applications for
conformance with NFIP
standards
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Mitigation Action #5: Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to people, existing assets and critical facilities/infrastructure due to Geological Hazards {Landslide, Rockslide, Earthquake Perform annual
maintenance of Poway 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 I 0 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 9
Grade
Continue program to
improve and/or retrofit
ater distribution system
and wastewater system to
reduce the impact of
:earthquakes. This I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 10 includes installation of ;seismic valves at critical
ater storage tanks and
1 creating a safe drainage
1 corridor in the event of a
ank failure.

Provide specialized
raining to staff for I 0 I 0 I 0 I 1 I 1 I 0 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 0 I 5 disaster recovery reseonsibilities
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Mitigation Action #6: Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to existing assets, particularly people, critical facilities/infrastructure and city owned facilities due to severe weather, including extreme heat and drought #1: Maximize the efficient use of water resources in order to improve the community's resiliency to long term drought and extreme heat conditions
Develop / update Drought
Response Plan in
conjunction with the San I 0 I 0 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 8 Diego County Water
uthorit:{
Continue to participate in
he National Weather I 0 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 0 I 1 I 0 I 7 Service StormReady Program I I I I I I
#2: Educate the community about drought, its potential impacts and individual mitigation techniques that they can engage in to help prevent drought or reduce the impact of drought
Encourage residents to
adopt drought tolerant
landscaping or xeriscape I 0 I 0 I 1 I 0 I 0 I 1 I 0 I 0 I 0 I 1 I 3 ractices
Promote water
conservation as a strategy!
o mitigate future drought 0 I 0 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 0 I 1 I 7 1 conditions
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Education and Awareness Programs
Mitigation Action #2: Promote public understanding, support and demand for effective hazard mitigation Educate the public to
increase their awareness I
Iof hazards and ways to 0 I 0 I 1 .1 1 I 1 I 0 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 0 I 6 mitigate damage.

Conduct annual
NIMS/SEMS/ICS review
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6.2. Mitigation Action Implementation
A mitigation action is a specific action, project, activity, or process taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards and their impacts. Implementing mitigation actions helps achieve the plan's mission and goals. The actions to reduce vulnerability to threats and hazards form the core of the plan and are a key outcome of the planning process. This annex details the following mitigation action implementations :

Jurisdiction :

City of Poway
Mitigation Action/Project Mitigation Action #1 Promote resistance to the effects of disasters upon Title: development and infrastructure
Hazards Addressed Wildfires, Drought, Floods, Earthquakes, Dam Failure, Extreme Heat and Landslide .

Background/Issue : The City of Poway has the desire to maintain a commitment to hazard mitigation activities and documentation to best serve the community .

Ideas for Integration : • The General Plan / Safety Element is updated every 8-years. Mitigation Actions from the Hazard Mitigation Plan are included in the updated Safety Element to reflect the priorities.
• The Development Review Committee (DRC) meets every Monday morning to review all plans for new and ongoing construction in the city. The Development Services Department, Fire Department , Public Works and GIS participate in this weekly meeting . All plans are reviewed to ensure Municipal Codes and safety issues are followed before issuing permits, and while building occurs .
• The GIS Department provides maps of the Very High Fire Hazard Zones and FEMA's 100- and 500-year flood plain maps. These maps are review the by Development Service Department and Fire Department for all new construction in the city.
• The Public Works Department reviews all plans to ensure there will be adequate water supply to meet the needs of the fire department in the event of a wildfire or other emen:Iencies.

Mitigation Actions ifhese actions will be integrated into existing city plans, such as the General Plan, written policies, City of Poway Municipal Codes and ordinances and the Poway Dam Emergency Action Plan.

The GIS Department will regularly update the mapping system to reflect flood zones and Very High Fire Hazard Zones.

Department Directors meet on a regular basis to review needs ofthe City. At hese meetings, CIP projects are reviewed and prioritized, and all overarching needs/mitigation actions of the city are reviewed and prioritized. 44 of67
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Responsible Agency: h"he Development Services Department oversees the updating of the General Plan. The Fire Department services on the committee for the update to ensure integration with the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

The GIS Department works with the Development Services Department and Fire Department to provide adequate mapping to ensure safety for our residents. h"he Public Works Department collaborates with the Development Services Department and Fire Department to ensure adequate coverage and available of iwater resources needed to serve the public both dav-to-dav and in emergencies.

Partners: frhe City collaborates with the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services, California Offices of Emergency Services and FEMA .

Consultants are hired on an as needed basis to do research and write plans to !Provide inteqration, cons istence, and follow current citv, state and national laws.

Potential Funding: For more information on potential funding sources and grants, please see the County of San Diego Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Base Plan, Section ~.2.

Cost Estimate: Undetermined
Benefits: (Losses Keeping Poway's plans compliant and strengthening resources in the community Avoided) ~o better mitigate disasters .

Timeline: Ongoing
Priority: Medium
Worksheet Completed by: Susy Turnbull/ Fire Department
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Wurisdiction:

Mitigation Action/Project
rritle:

Hazards Addressed:

Background/Issue:

Ideas for Integration:

Mitigation Actions
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Mitigation Action #2 - Promote public understanding, support and demand !for effective hazard mitigation.
!Wildfires, Drought, Floods, Earthquakes, Dam Failure, Extreme Heat and Landslide
lfhe City of Poway as the desire to increase public understanding and support for ~ffective hazard mitigation planning .
[The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Poway Neighborhood Emergency Corps (PNEC) participate in educating the community on preparedness and mitigation planning throughout the year. Some of the events attended on a regular basis are:
• Emergency Safety Fair, May
• First Responder Day, July
• National Night Out, August
• Fire Department Open House, October
• Great Shakeout, October
PNEC hosts community educational/ preparedness meetings once a quarter in Poway's Council Chambers . These community meetings are open to all residents in Poway, and surrounding Poway. Topics include:
• Presentation by the Fire Chief on the Wildfire Outlook and how to harden your structures and provide defensible space.
• Department of Animal Services on Large Animal Evacuation and how to be prepared
• Sheriff's Department on community safety, calling 9-1-1 and non­ emergency calls in the event of an emergency.

The City's Public Information Officer regularly posts on the City Website, Nextdoor and all social media sites on preparedness information. The Fire Chief k:Joes a video each year on establishing mitigation efforts on your property (clearing brush, vegetation management, hardening your home) . tThe Ham Radio Operators for Poway Auxiliary Communications Team (PACT) meet on a weekly basis to practice emergency communications, participate in ldrills twice a year, and the Great Shakeout each October. trhese actions will be integrated into the California Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).

Department Directors meet on a regular basis to review needs of the City. At lthese meetings, CIP projects are reviewed and prioritized, and all overarching needs/mitigation actions of the city are reviewed and prioritized .

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Responsible Agency: Fire Department
Partners: Poway Neighborhood Emergency Corps (PNEC), County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services, San Diego Sheriff's Department, Public Information Department and Poway Auxiliary Communication Team (PACT) Potential Funding: For more information on potential funding sources and grants, please see the County of San Diego Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Base Plan, Section ~.2.

Cost Estimate: Undetermined
Benefits: (Losses Increasing public understanding and support for effective hazard mitigation Avoided)
Timeline: Ongoing
Priority: Low
~orksheet Completed by: Susy Turnbull/ Fire Department
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I.Jurisdiction:

City of Poway
Mitigation Action/Project
Mitigation Action #3 - Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to tfitle:
people, existing assets and critical facilities/infrastructure due to: WILDFIRES.

Background/Issue: rThe City of Poway has experienced significant damage and losses due to /Wildland fire
Hazards Addressed: !Wildfire
Ideas for Integration: • Collaborate with the GIS Department to provide maps of the Very High Fire Hazard zone
• Meet with the Development Service Department on a regular basis to review plans for new and existing building in the WUI areas. • Integrate the General Plan / Safety Element to discuss areas with limited access and egress
• Review WUI projects to identify fire breaks
• Collaborate with the Parks Department I Public Works department to evaluate possible use of certain City trails as auxiliary routes in emergency
• Collaborate with Code Compliance to determine the need for Vegetation Management of persona property
• Perform maintenance/clearing activity along public areas to keep emergency corridors accessible.
• Meet with the Public Works department and review the Water Maser Plan to ensure adequate water supply in the event of an emergency.

Mitigation Actions These actions will be integrated into existing city plans, such as the General Plan, written policies, City of Poway Municipal Codes and ordinances.

Ttie GIS Department will regularly update the mapping system to reflect flood · 7 ones and Very High Fire Hazard Zones.

Department Directors meet on a regular basis to review needs of the City. At hese meetings, CIP projects are reviewed and prioritized, and all overarching needs/mitigation actions of the city are reviewed and prioritized.

Responsible Agency: GIS
Fire Department
Development Services Department
Public Works Department
Partners: CalFire, San Diego County Sheriffs Department, San Diego County Office of Emergency Services, contractors
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Potential Funding: For more information on potential funding sources and grants, please see the County of San Diego Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Base Plan, Section

6.2. Cost Estimate: Undetermined
Benefits: (Losses Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to existing assets , including people Avoided) and critical infrastructure , due to wildland fire. rnmeline: Ongoing
Priority: High
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!Jurisdiction:

Mitigation Action/Project
rT"itle:

Backg rou nd/lss ue:

Hazards Identified:

Ideas for Integration:

Mitigation Actions
Responsible Agency:
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Mitigation Action #4- Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to people, existing assets and critical facilities/infrastructure due to FLOODING.

The City of Poway has experienced damage and losses due to severe winter storms/flooding
Flooding
• Provide sand and sandbags to the public for the prevention of flooding damage or loss.
• Collaborate with the Community Emergency Response Team and Poway Neighborhood Emergency Corps volunteers to staff sandbag sites in the event of an emergency .
• Implement the Drainage Master Plan and, as appropriate, evaluate channel enlargement and/or detention basins to regular flow.
• Remove sediment and silt from channels as needed and make structural improvements in floodways to maintain capacity.
• Update Poway Dam Inundation Plan as needed .
• Continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and requirement to review applications for conformance with NFIP standards . • Collaborate with the Public Information Officer to communicate flooding preparedness/ prevention when anticipating rainstorms. Inform the public of sandbag sites.
• Meet with the Development Services Department on a regular basis to review all plans of new buildings and improved building to ensure properties are protected from flooding .
• Provide maps to the community to educate on the FEMA 100 and 500 flood maps.
• Clear creek beds of debris and vegetation growth to mitigate flooding during rainstorms.
• Improve the integrity of creeks/canals to prevent flooding and debris buildup in rainstorms.
rThese actions will be integrated into existing city plans, such as the General Plan, written policies, City of Poway Municipal Codes and ordinances and the Poway Dam Emergency Action Plan.
rThe GIS Department will regularly update the mapping system to reflect flood izones and Dam Inundation.

Department Directors meet on a regular basis to review needs of the City. At lthese meetings, CIP projects are reviewed and prioritized, and all overarching needs/mitigation actions of the city are reviewed and prioritized.

Public Works Department
Fire Department
Development Services Department
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Partners: Contractors, consultants, FEMA, Regulatory Agencies (Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Regional Water Quality Control Board
Potential Funding: For more information on potential funding sources and grants, please see the County of San Diego Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Base Plan, Section ~.2.

Cost Estimate: Undetermined
Benefits: (Losses Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to existing assets, including people ~voided) and critical infrastructure, due to severe winter storms/flooding Timeline: Ongoing
Priority: High
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Uurisdiction:

Mitigation Action/Project
lfitle :

Background/Issue :

Hazard Identified :

Ideas for Integration:

Mitigation Actions
Responsible Agency :

Partners :

Potential Funding :
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Mitigation Action #5- Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to people, existing assets and critical facilities/infrastructure due to: GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS (Landslide, rockslide, earthquake).
lfhe City of Poway is at risk for damage and losses due to landslide , rockslide and earthquake .

Landslides , rockslide , earthquake, Dam Failure
• Perform annual maintenance of Poway Grade
• Continue program to improve and/ or retrofit water distribution system and wastewater system to reduce and impact of earthquakes . This includes:
o Installation of seismic valves at critical water storage tanks o Creating a safe drainage corridor in the event of a tank failure. • Provide specialized training to staff for disaster recovery responsibilities • Collaborate with the Development Services Department to ensure all new building and improvements follow City, County and State codes to withstand the impact of an earthquake .
• Regularly review the Poway Dam Emergency Action Plan and update as needed
o Do an annual call down of emergency contacts to ensure correct contact information
o Collaborate with the Development Services Department to review new building plans in the Dam Inundation areas
o Update contact information of residents/commercial buildings in the Dam Inundation area and ensure correct contact information is in the AlertSanDiego / WEA system
rThese actions will be integrated into existing city plans, such as the General Plan, written policies , City of Poway Municipal Codes and ordinances and the Poway Dam Emergency Action Plan.
rThe GIS Department will regularly update the mapping system to reflect flood zones, Very High Fire Hazard Zones and Dam Inundation . · Department Directors meet on a regular basis to review needs of he City. At these meetings, CIP projects are reviewed and prioritized, and all overarching needs/mitigation actions of the city are reviewed and prioritized.

Public Works
Fire Department
Development Services Department
FEMA, California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI), County Office of Emergency Services,
City of San Diego Office of Emergency Services
For more information on potential funding sources and grants , please see the County of San Diego Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Base Plan, Section

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Cost Estimate: Undermined
Benefits: (Losses Reducing the possibility of damage and losses to existing assets, including \Avoided) people and critical infrastructure, due to landslide, rockslide and earthquake. rrimeline: Ongoing
Priority: Medium
Worksheet Completed by: Susy Turnbull/ Fire Department
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Jurisdiction:

City of Poway
Mitigation Action/Project Mitigation Action #6 - Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to ifitle: ~xisting assets , particularly people, critical facilities/infrastructure, and city owned ~acilities due to severe weather, including extreme heat and drought.

Background/Issue: rT°he City of Poway has the potential to experience damage and losses due to the ~ffects of extreme heat and drought.

Hazard Identified Drought, Earthquake, Erosion, Expansive Soils, Extreme Heat, Landslide Ideas for Integration: • Maximize the efficient use of water resources in order to improve the community's resilience to long term drought and extreme heat conditions. 0 Develop/ update Drought Response Plan in conjunction with the San Diego County Water Authority.
0 Continue to participate in the National Weather Service StormReady Program.
• Educate the community about drought, its potential impacts and individual mitigation techniques that they can engage in to help drought or reduce the impact of drought.
0 Encourage residents to adopt drought tolerant landscaping or xeriscape practices .
0 Promote water conservation as a strategy to mitigate future drought conditions
Mitigation Action rT°hese actions will be integrated into existing city plans, such as the General Plan, written policies, City of Poway Municipal Codes and ordinances. [The GIS Department will regularly update the mapping system to reflect flood tzones and Very High Fire Hazard Zones.

Department Directors meet on· a regular basis to review needs of ~he City. At these meetings, CIP projects are reviewed and prioritized, and all overarching needs/mitigation actions of the city are reviewed and prioritized.

Responsible Agency: Public Works Department
Fire Department
City Manager's Office (PIO)
Partners: National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), San Diego County Office of Emergency Services
Potential Funding: For more information on potential funding sources and grants, please see the County of San Diego Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Base Plan, Section

6.2. Cost Estimate: Undetermined
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Benefits: (Losses Reducing the possibility of damage and losses to exist ing assets, including ~voided) people and critical infrastructure, due to effects of extreme heat and drought. rTimeline: Ongoing
Priority: Medium
Worksheet Completed by: Susy Turnbull/ Fire Department
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7. SECTION SEVEN: Keep the Plan Current
Hazard Mitigation Plan maintenance is the process the planning team establishes to track the plan's implementation progress and to inform the plan update. The plan must include a description of the method and schedule for monitoring, evaluating, and updating it within a 5-year cycle.

These procedures help to:
• Ensure that the mitigation strategy is implemented according to the plan. • Provide the foundation for an ongoing mitigation program in your community. • Standardize long-term monitoring of hazard-related activities. • Integrate mitigation principles into community officials' daily job responsibilities and department roles.
• Maintain momentum through continued engagement and accountability in the plan's progress.

Hazard Mitigation Plan updates provide the opportunity to consider how well the procedures established in the previously approved plan worked and revise them as needed. This annex is part of the most recent San Diego County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update. The plan was last updated in 2018. See the San Diego County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for more information.

7.1. Mitigation Action Progress
Plan monitoring means tracking the implementation of the plan over time. The plan must identify how, when, and by whom the plan will be monitored.
• Revisions, as needed, were not made to the 2017 plan to update the progress. Most Mitigation Action in the 2017 plan are part of the daily tasks of departments listed in the actions and did not warrant updating the 2017 plan.
• The City of Poway strives to meet a)I Government Codes and the Poway Municipal Code when developing and improving buildings to ensure safety for the residents of Poway.

Revisions were not made in the 2017 plan to reflect changes in development in the city as all Government and Municipal Codes were followed and revision of this plan was not necessary.
• Priorities did not change in the 2017 plan, therefore, revisions were not made. Any updates/revisions needed on an on-going basis will be identified and listed in the 2023 Plan as new Mitigation Actions.
• The City of Poway work will the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services to provide guidance as the owner of the 2023 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for monitoring and tracking the implementation of the 2023 Plan. • The Disaster Preparedness Coordinator will monitor the implementation of the plan and work directly with the County Office of Emergency Services for updates and revisions. The County is setting up a system to review the plan on a regular basis for the next five years. 56 of67
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Progress Report Period From Date: December 2017 I To Date: March 2022 ~ction/Project Title Mitigation Action #1 - Promote resistance to the effects of disasters upon development and infrastructure.
~- The General Plan can be updated to further promote resistance to the effects of disasters upon development and infrastructure .
• Evaluate and revise the General Plan policies as necessary • Review and update FEMA maps regarding flood risk in Poway as necessary
• Evaluate ways to improve road access for emergency vehicles in remote locations
• Update the Water Master Plan with particular attention to fire system upgrades as needed
• Upgrade and improve the use of technologies used in City's Emergency Operations Center
• Maintain improved wildfire defensible soace strateaies Responsible Agency Development Services Department
!Contact Name Bob Manis
!Contact Phone/Email 858-668-4601
bmanis@,powav.orq
Project Status o Projects on schedule
o Anticipated completion date: ongoing projects
Summary of Project Progress for this .Report Period .

1. What was accomplished for this project during this reporting period? • Completed the update to the Housing Element of the General Plan • Started the update to the Safety Element of the General Plan. • Continue to review and update FEMA maps
• Continue to implement the wildfire defensible space strategies

2. What obstacles, problems, or delays did the project encounter? • none

3. If uncompleted, is the project still relevant? Should the project be changed or revised? • These are ongoing items and will be included in the 2023 Plan.

4. Other comments:
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Progress Report Period From Date: December 2017 I To Date: March 2022 ~ction/Project Title Mitigation Action #2 - Promote public understanding , support and demand for effective hazard mitigation .

A. Educate the public to increase their awareness of hazards and ways to mitigate damage .
• Conduct annual NIMS/SEMS/ICS review and training for appropriate City staff and the City Council
• Provide public education and outreach activities regarding disaster preparedness
• Maintain CERT program
• Partner with regional organizations focused on improved disaster preparedness. Continue to target disaster preparedness training to AFN populations (seniors and the disabled community) in the county.

Responsible Agency Fire Department
K;ontact Name Susy Turnbull
Contact Phone/Ema il 858-668-44 7 4
sturnbull@12owa~.org
Project Status o Project on schedule
o Anticipated completion date: This is an ongoing project Summary of Project Progress for this Report Period

1. What was accomplished for this project during this reporting period? • New staff members are instructed to take NIMS/ICS training. • Disaster Preparedness Coordinator facilitated numerous outreach activities to educate the public on disaster preparedness
• CERT academies where held each year for new CERT members. Quarterly training provided for current CERT members.
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• CERT partnered with Poway Neighborhood Emergency Corps (PNEC) to provide preparedness & response training to all aspects of the community.

2. What obstacles, problems, or delays did the project encounter? • COVID affected the ability for almost two years to engage with the public face-to-face, however, adaptations were made to provide training with drive-thru and zoom events.

3. If uncompleted, is the project still relevant? Should the project be changed or revised? • This project is ongoing and relevant as a mitigation action and was rewritten into Mitigation Action# 2 for the 2023 MJHP update.

4. Other comments
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Progress Report Period
!Action/Project Title
Responsible Agency
:Contact Name
K;ontact Phone/Email
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From Date: December 2017 I To Date: March 2022
Mitigation Action #3 - Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to people, new and existing assets, and critical facilities/infrastructure due to:
!wildfires, flooding, geological hazards (landslide, rockslide, earthquake), and manmade hazards.

IA. Plan and prepare for damage and loss to wildfire.
• Update maps of potential wildfire areas in Poway
• Update fire control and evacuation plans for areas near wildland vegetation
• Update the existing safety plan developed by Safety Services for the High Valley area, including a third road into and out of the area • Upgrade road access, surface, and grade for fire safety equipment at identified locations
• Update the Water Master Plan. Evaluate adding hydrants, creating loops, and other means to improve pressure and volume where needed. • Evaluate possible use of City trails as auxiliary routes in an emergency.

B. Plan and prepare for damage and loss to flooding.
• Provide sand and sandbags to the public for the prevention of flooding damage or loss
• Implement the Drainage Master Plan and, as appropriate, evaluate channel enlargement and/or detention basins to regulate flow • Remove sediment and silt from channels as needed, and make structural improvements in floodways to increase capacity • Update Poway Dam Inundation Plan as needed
• Continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and requirement to review applications for conformance with NFIP standards
C. Plan and prepare for damage and loss to geological hazards (landslide, rockslide, earthquake).
• Develop and action plan to mitigate possible damage from landslide or rockslide on Poway Grade and Pomerado Road
• Continue program to improve and/or retrofit water distribution system and wastewater system to reduce the impact of earthquakes . This includes installation of seismic valves at critical water storage tanks and creating a safe drainage corridor in the event a tank fails. • Provide specialized training to staff for disaster recovery responsibilities.

Fire Department
Development Services Department
Public Works Department
Jeff Chumbley
Bob Manis
Eric Heidemann
858-668-4461 I jchumbley@poway .org
858-668-4601/ bmanis@poway .org
858-668-4716 I eheidemann@oowav .ora
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Project Status o Projects on schedule
o Anticipated completion date: These are ongoing projects Summary of Project Progress for this Report Period

1. What was accomplished for this project during this reporting period? A. Wildfire:
• Updated Mutual Threat Zone maps with CalFire and surrounding jurisdictions. • Continued to enhance defensible space requirements related to new development in VHFHSA. • Developing a defensible space inspection program in adherence to AB 38. • Continuing vegetation management for properties enrolled in the city's weed abatement program and wildfire defensible space program.

B. Flooding:
• Poway Dam inundation plan was updated and approved.
• Continue to participate in the NFIP and maintain a Class 8 in the CRS program. • Continue to implement the drainage master plan.

C. Geological:
• Continue to improve the water distribution system to reduce the impact of potential earthquakes by evaluating structural components for seismic safety of water storage tanks.

2. What obstacles, problems, or delays did the project encounter? A. Wildfire:
• Staffing, budget constraints, conflicts with resource agency regulations. • Clearing issues involving multiple properties
• Cost prohibitive for property owners to clear defensible space.

B. Flooding:
• Community compliance
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C. Geological:
• None

3. If uncompleted, is the project still relevant? Should the project be changed or revised? • These are ongoing projects

4. Other comments
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Progress Report Period From Date: December 2017 I To Date: March 2022 Action/Project Title Mitigation Action #4: Reduce the possibility of damage and losses to ~xisting assets, particularly people, critical facilities / infrastructure , and city pwned facilities due to severe weather, including extreme heat and drought.

Responsible Agency
tontact Name
Contact Phone/Email
Project Status
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~ - Maximize the efficient use of water resources in order to improve the ~ommunity 's resiliency to long term drought and extreme heat conditions . • Develop/update Drought Response Plan in conjunction with the San Diego County Water Authority
• Continue to participate in the National Weather Service StormReady Program
B. Educate the community about drought, its potential impacts and individual mitigation techniques that they can engage in to help prevent drought or reduce he impact of drought.
• Encourage residents to adopt drought tolerant landscaping or xeriscape practices
• Promote water conservation as a strategy to mitigate future drought conditions and include criteria for drought related mitigation actions .

Public Works, Utilities (Jessica)
Development Services Department
Fire Department, Disaster Preparedness
City Manager's Office (PIO)
Jessica Parks
Melody Rocco
Susy Turnbull
Rene Carmichael
858-668-4703 I jparks@poway .org
858-668 -4653 I mrocco@poway .org
858-668 -4474 I sturnbull@poway .org
858-668-4506 I rcarmichael@poway .org
o Project completed (# A)
o Anticipated completion date: Project ongoing (# B)
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Summary of Project Progress for this Report Period

1. What was accomplished for this project during this reporting period? A. Poway's Water Shortage Contingency Plan was adopted by the City Council in June 2021.

This plan addresses water supply contingency planning and drought planning for Poway along with establishing water management requirements necessary to conserve water, enable effective water supply planning, and ensure reasonable and beneficial use of water. This plan correlates with both the State of California's drought contingency plan and the San Diego County Water Authority's water shortage contingency plan.

B. The Public Information Officer (PIO) provides multiple social media posts regarding the drought and water conservation. The Disaster Preparedness Coordinator holds community meetings and attends public fairs and events educating the community on the drought and steps homeowners can take to minimize the drought.

2. What obstacles, problems, or delays did the project encounter? • None

3. If uncompleted, is the project still relevant? Should the project be changed or revised? Item 4 (B) is ongoing and relevant as a mitigation action and was rewritten into Mitigation Action# 6 of the 2023 MJHMP update.

4. Other comments
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7.2. Plan Update Evaluation
Planning
Process
Capability
Assessment
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Should new jurisdictions and/or
districts be invited to participate
in future plan updates?
Have any internal or external
agencies been invaluable to the
mitigation strategy?
Can any procedures (e.g.,
meeting announcements ,
plan updates) be done
differently or more efficiently?
Has the Planning Team
undertaken any public outreach
activities?
How can public
participation be
im roved?
Have there been any changes
in public support and/or
decision- maker priorities
related to hazard miti ation?
Have jurisdictions adopted new
policies, plans , regulations, or
reports that could be
incorporated into this plan?
Are there different or
additional administrative,
human, technical, and
financial resources available
for miti ation lannin ?
Are there different or new
education and outreach
programs and resources
available for mitigation
activities?
es - as new business and partners develop in Poway,
hey should be involved in hazard and risk assessments
nd updates made in the plan as necessary. These new
businesses and partners should be involved in the next
iteration of the full lannin rocess.
he County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services
taff have been invaluable in leading this Multi­
urisdictional planning process. With their guidance, the City of Poway utilized the knowledge internal departments nd local artners to develo this u dated Ian.

Conducting meetings via Zoom and Micro Soft teams
proved to be efficient in this planning process. I would recommend using these means of meeting in the future. It is recommended we have annual meetings to provide
uidance for updates and revisions of the plan to better re are us for the next lannin c cle.
his planning team is relying on the County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services to develop the online tool to urvey to do public outreach. These tools are then
isseminated via social media to local partners and
ommunit members in the Ci of Powa .

Developing a survey and having it available earlier in the process.

Priorities have not changed. Decisions makers on the Local Planning Team constantly change with staff turnover.
he City of Poway completed the Emergency Action Plan fo Poway Dam in 2021. The city also completed the Ris
ssessment and Emergency Response Plan for the Wate
reatment Plant. The Emergency Operations Plan wa
updated and approved in 2021. The City is in the·process o updating the General Plan (Safety Element) anticipating doption in the Spring of 2023. The mitigation action
identified in the MJHMP have been integrated into the dra update of the General Plan Safety Element with all goal being adopted for implementation. The current Safe
Element was adopted in 1994. Future documents will
ontinue to reference and incorporate the MJHMP to ensur cohesive mitigation strategy for the City.
he City of Poway was awarded $1,901,866 (with a 25%
ost share) Hazard Mitigation Grant in 2020. This is to
remove hazardous tress and debris along two major
vacuation routes in the city. There are no additional
human resources available.

In the Spring of 2022, the Poway Fire Department adopted he California Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) focused on preparedness and education for our community. The Fire
Department continues the relationship with the Poway
Neighborhood Emergency Corps (PNEC) and Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) to provide education
nd outreach in the communi .

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Has NFIP participation changed in No changes, this is ongoing. The City is an active the participating jurisdictions? participant in the NFIP.

Has a natural and/or !Yes, COVID-19, the worldwide pandemic affected the technical or human-caused community of Poway.
disaster occurred?
Should the list of hazards lA.II hazards listed in this plan have been address and addressed in the plan be Mitigation Actions have been modified for the 2023 plan to modified? address the need.

Are there new data sources The city maintains and updates the GIS database in an and/or additional maps and ongoing basis. Maps addressing the Very High Fire Hazard Risk studies available? If so, what are Zone, FEMA Flood Maps and Seismic Faults are reviewed they and what have they on a regular basis. These risks have not changed, Assessment revealed? Should the ~herefore, the maps have not changed. information be incorporated into
future olan uodates?
Do any new critical facilities or tThere is no new Critical Infrastructure added to the City of infrastructure need to be added Poway in the past 5 years. to the asset lists?
Have any changes in !Commercial Development has occurred along Poway development trends occurred Road, called the Poway Road Corridor Project. Some that could create additional housing development has occurred in the City in the past 5 risks? 1Years. Before any new buildings or tenant improvements !are made, all plans are reviewed by the Development
Review Committee (DRC). The DRS consists of the
Building and Engineer Department, the Fire Department I Fire Prevention, Public Works Water Department and the
Sheriffs Department. Plans will not be approved unless
hey meet the strict Poway Municipal Codes (PMC) for the !City, the County Codes, State Codes and all Government Regulations. Overall, vulnerability has not increased due to strict building codes and continued capabilities of the fire kleoartment.

Are there repetitive losses lA.ccording to the 2022 FEMA Repetitive Loss Summary and/or severe repetitive losses Report, the City of Poway has 9 Repetitive Loss properties, to document? and 2 Severe Repetitive Loss properties .

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7.3 Implementation
Once the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is adopted by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, the Local Planning Committee will present the Poway's Annex to the City Council for approval. This will be an item on the consent calendar. Once adopted by City Council, documentation in implementation of these Mitigation Actions will formally begin.

These mitigation actions will be integrated into the General Plan, the Emergency Operations Plan, the Emergency Action Plan for Poway Dam, and the California Wildfire Prevention Plan (CWPP).

There was little change in the population of Poway in the past 10 years . In 2010, the census was 47,811 . In 2020, the census of Poway was 48,421. This minor increase had little to no effect on the vulnerabilities in the jurisdiction.
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