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APPENDIX A
City of Sonora Adoption Resolution
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LHMP Planning Team Meetings
Documentation
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CITY OF SONORA
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM KICK-OFF MEETING
July 31, 2023, 3:00 PM
Via Microsoft Teams
Meeting Agenda
ATTENDEES
City of Sonora
Melissa Eads, City Administrator
Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director - ABSENT Aimee New, Sonora Fire Chief
Terry VanderWiel, Sonora Police Chief
County of Tuolumne
Dore Bietz, Office of Emergency Services Assistant Director CSG Consultants
Glenn Lajoie, Project Manager
Kelli Allen, Environmental Planner
Michael Baker International
Noelle Steele, Project Manager
Casey Marchese, Resilience Planner - ABSENT
1. Introduction, Roles/Responsibilities, City/County Coordination • Primary contacts & communication
• Planning Process documentation
• Ongoing meetings
• Sharing of information, scope of work
• Preliminary schedule
2. Planning Team Organization
• Participants (names, titles, agencies, email, telephone numbers) o FEMA Policy guidance now includes requirements for businesses, academia, and other non-profit organizations to be invited to the planning process. o ACTION ITEM: MBI to develop a list of recommended stakeholders • Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meetings
o Intro meeting, stakeholder meetings (4), conclusion meeting o ACTION ITEM: MBI to develop a detailed schedule.
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3. Work Program and Schedule
• Resource Identification and Data Needs
o Michael Baker eFTP link: https://eftp.mbakerintl.com/ • Community Engagement Strategy
o Online community survey & web content development
o Use communications/PIO to distribute
o Community Workshop/Pop-Up Event Ideas
• Critical Facilities List & Organization
o Updates to previous critical facilities list
• Previously Included Hazards for Consideration
o Earthquake (Building/Structure Collapse, Faulting)
o Wildland Fire
o Extreme Weather (Drought, Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snow Storms, Thunder/Lightening Storms, Windstorms)
o Flood
o Volcano
o Hazardous Materials (accidental spills, clandestine dumping) o Landslides/Sinkholes
• Opportunities to Enhance
o Earthquake (replace Building Collapse with Ground Shaking) o Human-caused hazards
▪ Pandemic
▪ Active-Shooter
▪ Power Outage, Public Safety Power Shut-Off
o Climate Change [mandatory]
4. Additional Discussion/Questions
5. Next Steps & Action Items
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CITY OF SONORA
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM KICK-OFF MEETING
July 31, 2023, 3:00 PM
Via Microsoft Teams
Meeting Minutes
ATTENDEES
City of Sonora
Melissa Eads, City Administrator
Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director - ABSENT Aimee New, Sonora Fire Chief
Terry VanderWiel, Sonora Police Chief
County of Tuolumne
Dore Bietz, Office of Emergency Services Assistant Director CSG Consultants
Glenn Lajoie, Project Manager
Kelli Allen, Environmental Planner
Michael Baker International
Noelle Anderson, Project Manager
Casey Marchese, Resilience Planner - ABSENT
1. Introduction, Roles/Responsibilities, City/County Coordination • County MJHMP Planning Process
o Ongoing EOP Update, 2nd Draft Posted on the Website, approval anticipated Sept/Oct o Existing MJHMP expires in April 2024
o Asked partners to fill out the mitigation matrix worksheet by September and have an annex draft by end of December.
• Primary contacts & communication
o City of Sonora – Chief Aimee New and City Administrator Melissa Eads o County – Dore Bietz, Office of Emergency Services Assistant Director o MBI – Noelle Anderson, Project Manager (Subconsultant) o CSG – Glenn Lajoie, Project Manager (Prime)
• Planning Process documentation
o Baker will document the planning process, including any team meeting minutes, PPT presentations, attendee lists and pictures to append to the plan. • Ongoing meetings
o Reporting out prior to County OES meetings
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o Internal meetings once a month, regular touch bases
▪ ACTION ITEM: MBI to integrate the County OES Meeting Schedule into the City LHMP Project Schedule (4
th Thursday of the month at 9 AM)
• Sharing of information, scope of work with County OES ▪ ACTION ITEM: MBI to share scope of work with County OES
2. Planning Team Organization
• Participants (names, titles, agencies, email, telephone numbers) o FEMA Policy guidance now includes requirements for businesses, academia, and other non-profit organizations to be invited to the planning process. ▪ ACTION ITEM: MBI to develop a list of recommended stakeholders. • Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Meetings
o Intro meeting, stakeholder meetings (4), conclusion meeting ▪ ACTION ITEM: MBI to develop a detailed schedule.
3. Work Program and Schedule
• Resource Identification and Data Needs
o Michael Baker eFTP link: https://eftp.mbakerintl.com/ ▪ ACTION ITEM: MBI to develop a list of data needs. Coordination with Melissa/Aimee with City of Sonora and Dore/Tracey/Sam with County OES. • Community Engagement Strategy
o Online community survey & web content development
o Use communications/PIO to distribute.
o Community Workshop/Pop-Up Event Ideas
▪ ACTION ITEM: Research Sonora Event appropriate for community outreach, connect with Rachelle regarding City Farmers Market.
• Critical Facilities List & Organization
o Updates to previous critical facilities list
o FEMA Community Lifelines: https://www.fema.gov/emergencymanagers/practitioners/lifelines ▪ ACTION ITEM: MBI to develop a list of updated critical facilities based on updated community lifelines concept.
• Previously Included Hazards for Consideration
o Earthquake (Building/Structure Collapse, Faulting)
o Wildland Fire
o Extreme Weather (Drought, Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorms, Thunder/Lightning Storms, Windstorms, Tornado)
o Flood
o Volcano
o Hazardous Materials (accidental spills, clandestine dumping) o Landslides/Sinkholes
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• Opportunities to Enhance
o Earthquake (replace Building Collapse with Ground Shaking) o Human-caused hazards
▪ Pandemic
▪ Active-Shooter/Terrorist Attack, Acts of Terrorism, Mass Casualty (Cars) ▪ Aircraft Crash
▪ Civil Disturbance
▪ Power Outage, Public Safety Power Shut-Off
▪ Cybersecurity and Cyberattacks
o Climate Change [mandatory]
Building collapse – unreinforced construction due to age of structure
4. Additional Discussion/Questions
o Mitigation Action - Preliminary List
o Parking Lots to open up capacity on small/constrained roadways, eliminate on-street parking.
o Remote wildfire/smoke detectors
o Resources for Emergency Operations Center – equipment (phones, computers), office supplies, communication, portable dispatch module.
o Build a Police Station & Dispatch.
o Communication systems, link between different departments & build redundancy. o Radio communications during emergency situations.
5. Next Steps & Action Items
• Refer to action items listed above.
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Planning Team Meetings
- 2 #1 Documentation
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CITY OF SONORA
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
PLANNING TEAM MEETING #1
Wednesday, September 27th, 2023
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM via Microsoft Teams
AGENDA
Presentation/Discussion:
• Introductions
• Project Background
o 2018 MJHMP
• Project Goals, Objectives & Expectations
o HMP Goals
o Planning Team Meetings
▪ Planning Team Meeting #1: September 27, 2023
• Introductions, Plan Process/Development, Goals, Hazard Prioritization Exercise, Critical Facilities/Community Lifeline Updates
▪ Small Group Stakeholder Meeting Series: TBD – Week of October 9 – 20, 2023 • Vulnerability Assessment, Mitigation Action Development ▪ Planning Team Meeting #2: TBD – Week of November 13 – 17 2023 • Mitigation Action Development and Finalization
• Purpose and Requirements of the LHMP
o Focus on Natural Hazards, “Human-Caused Hazards” Optional Additions o Importance of Planning Process
o Approval Process, Submittal goes to Cal OES first, then FEMA o Recent Policy Update
• Hazard Identification and Prioritization
o FEMA suggested hazards presented; highlighted recommended hazards for profile; identified potential hazards that the team may want to consider/discuss further • Hazard Prioritization Activity
o Probability
o Location
o Maximum Probable Extent
o Secondary Impacts
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• Data Needs & Capabilities
o Data Needs
o Capabilities Assessment
▪ Previously identified plan capabilities
▪ Additional recommended capabilities
▪ Planning & regulatory, admin & tech, financial, education & outreach ▪ FEMA wants to know how hazard mitigation is integrated into your planning mechanisms
• Critical Facilities Discussion (time permitting)
o Previously identified critical facilities
o Additional recommended critical facilities
o Community Lifelines
• Natural Hazard Maps (time permitting)
Next Steps/Action Items:
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1 Marchese, Casey
Subject: City of Sonora LHMP Stakeholder Meeting #1
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
Start: Wed 9/27/2023 1:00 PM
End: Wed 9/27/2023 3:00 PM
Show Time As: Tentative
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Meeting Status: Not yet responded
Organizer: Anderson, Noelle
Required Attendees: [email protected]; [email protected]; Turu Vanderwiel; rkellogg; Marchese, Casey; Glenn Lajoie; Emma Goldsmith; Chris Gorsky; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; David Vasquez
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All – agenda attached in preparation for our Wednesday meeting. Thank you! Noelle
Hello,
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2 You have been selected by the City of Sonora as a member of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) Planning Committee. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is a key City document that evaluates risk to natural and human-caused hazards, and identifies mitigation actions to reduce vulnerability from these hazards. Updated guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency require our team to engage and solicit feedback from external City partners, including public safety agencies, utilities, nonprofits and NGOs. Michael Baker International is working with CSG Consultants and the City of Sonora, charged with preparing the LHMP update.
The Planning Committee will be the core group responsible for providing LHMP input/updates, guiding the planning process, and agreeing upon the final contents of the plan. Two meetings will be hosted for two hours each, via Microsoft Teams. Additional focus group meetings will be hosted/coordinated as needed. We understand the importance of your time – meetings will be structed to maximize results and minimize “homework” outside of the meeting block. Your attendance and participation at one or all of these meetings would be greatly appreciated.
The schedule for the planning committee meetings includes:
• Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 (2 hours, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM) • TBD – Focus Group Meetings during October, as needed
• Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 (2 hours, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM) Agendas will be provided prior to each meeting via this email chain.
The City previously participated in the 2018 County-wide MJHMP. The City of Sonora Annex can be found here:
https://www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12279/Annex-A-City-of-Sonora We appreciate your time and commitment. Your involvement will ensure a comprehensive and robust plan update that meets Cal OES/FEMA requirements. Please reach out if you have any questions regarding the LHMP or the update process.
Thank you,
Noelle
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CITY OF SONORA
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
PLANNING TEAM MEETING #1
Wednesday, September 27th, 2023
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM via Microsoft Teams
MEETING MINUTES
Presentation/Discussion:
• Introductions
• Project Background
o 2018 MJHMP
• Project Goals, Objectives & Expectations
o HMP Goals
o Planning Team Meetings
▪ Planning Team Meeting #1: September 27, 2023
• Introductions, Plan Process/Development, Goals, Hazard Prioritization Exercise, Critical Facilities/Community Lifeline Updates
▪ Small Group Stakeholder Meeting Series: TBD – Week of October 9 – 20, 2023 • Vulnerability Assessment, Mitigation Action Development ▪ Planning Team Meeting #2: TBD – Week of November 13 – 17 2023 • Mitigation Action Development and Finalization
• Purpose and Requirements of the LHMP
o Focus on Natural Hazards, “Human-Caused Hazards” Optional Additions o Importance of Planning Process
o Approval Process, Submittal goes to Cal OES first, then FEMA o Recent Policy Update
• Hazard Identification and Prioritization
o FEMA suggested hazards presented; highlighted recommended hazards for profile; identified potential hazards that the team may want to consider/discuss further ▪ Question from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Are there any questions on the list of hazards, or any other hazards that should be considered?
• Answer from Chief Aimee New (Fire Department Chief, City of Sonora) – This list of hazards looks right to me, I think we’ve included everything we would expect.
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▪ Question from Tom Crosby (Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce) – In terms of the probability and extent for these hazards, is there an active volcano hazard in Sonora?
• Answer from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – There are volcanoes in the surrounding area that could have potential impacts to the City.
▪ Question from Melissa Eads (Project Manager, City of Sonora) – Would we address homelessness here by identifying it as a hazard? Some jurisdictions are considering homelessness in terms of emergency response. • Answer from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – We would look at the subsequent impacts of homelessness and there are some capacity building and programmatic mitigation actions that can be included.
▪ Question from Ron Kopf (Tuolumne County Association of Realtors) – Would we be able to address the nexus between wildfire and its impacts to the water transportation infrastructure?
• Answer from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – We would look at that as a concern as it relates to wildfire hazards and we may be able to come up with some mitigation actions to address that concern.
• Hazard Prioritization Activity
o Probability
o Location
o Maximum Probable Extent
o Secondary Impacts
▪ Question from Tom Crosby (Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce) – For human caused hazards like hazardous materials spills, are we talking about something that would have a significant impact on the city, not something on the individual level?
• Answer from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – That’s correct, think hazards that have a notable impact to the community. ▪ Question from Melissa Eads (Project Manager, City of Sonora) – Should we account for emotional damage when considering the primary impact/extent for prioritization?
• Answer from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – We can certainly account for that when we are prioritizing and thinking about mitigation actions.
▪ Question from Tom Crosby (Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce) – Can we consider flood to the impact of roads, since we do have some seemingly longlasting damage to our roads? • Question from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Are these local streets or major roads?
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• Answer from Tom Crosby (Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce) – It’s both, but my concern is with flooding of the larger roads and the drainage systems.
• Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – We have seen mitigation actions for roads and resilience to flood, especially any specific areas that are prone to recurrent flooding we can note those. • Ron Kopf (Tuolumne County Association of Realtors) – It’s worth noting the access road to Yosemite was washed our and it impacted tourism. • Tom Crosby (Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce) – I think the main concern for the City is the age of our storm drain system. • Melissa Eads (Project Manager, City of Sonora) – I think those would be great mitigation efforts, we have a creek that goes under some main roadways and we would want to maintain and improve the capacity of those stormwater assets. I can get you the information of our risk and liability so we can address those in our HMP.
• Data Needs & Capabilities
o Data Needs
o Capabilities Assessment
▪ Previously identified plan capabilities
▪ Additional recommended capabilities
▪ Planning & regulatory, admin & tech, financial, education & outreach ▪ FEMA wants to know how hazard mitigation is integrated into your planning mechanisms
• Critical Facilities Discussion (time permitting)
o Previously identified critical facilities
o Additional recommended critical facilities
o Community Lifelines
• Natural Hazard Maps (time permitting)
Next Steps/Final Notes:
▪ Question from Beatriz Mich (American Red Cross) – In terms of coordination and capabilities, would you like to know about our outreach and mitigation efforts in Sonora?
• Answer from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Yes, we would like to know about what the Red Cross is currently doing, any partnerships (current or upcoming) you have with the community, and any desire to expand outreach, coordination or mitigation. • Beatriz Mich (American Red Cross) – That sounds great, perhaps we can speak offline to go over all of that and identify future projects and partnerships.
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▪ Question from Tom Crosby (Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce) – Related to hazards implicated by our homeless population, I know this is focused on large scale, but is there any kind of tie in for homeless impacts particularly on our environment?
• Question from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Is there a history of incidents caused by the homeless?
• Answer from Tom Crosby (Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce) – Yes, specifically wildfire, but also the impacts on the creek from trash and debris. Is there a benefit to pursuing this during the LHMP process or is there another avenue to address that?
• Answer from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – We are focused on the impacts of the specific natural hazard, and we can certainly document any nexus between natural hazards and homelessness. Typically, we would not profile homelessness as a hazard. ▪ Melissa Eads (Project Manager, City of Sonora) – We have been progressive and aggressive in addressing homelessness, we just haven’t had the support on a county level. We have no encampments in wildfire zones or near critical infrastructure, however, we have had numerous fires due to homeless encampments. Ideally, we would like some support from the state to acknowledge that the encampments are having an impact, particularly in high since much of the City is at high risk of fires.
• Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – We can certainly include this in our wildfire hazard profile including how this impacts the community beyond just the physical impacts such as higher insurance rates or the impact to potential residents/homeowners.
• Melissa Eads (Project Manager, City of Sonora) – Encampments do burn, there is an accumulation of debris that burns, and that increases our risk of fire which is already high in Sonora. If the private market is considering the risk in their markup of insurance, then we should as well. ▪ Question from Melissa Eads (Project Manager, City of Sonora) – We also want to look into the concern of traffic and evacuations based on traffic through the City.
Could we have mitigation actions such as a parking structure to get cars off of narrow impacted street?
• Answer from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Yes, there are certainly options to identify funding for evacuation and parking studies and put together a strategy for addressing those concerns.
▪ Question from Zack Abernathy (Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools) – Our cell phones completely go out, is that something we could look at here as far as communication in a disaster situation?
• Answer from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – We identified AT&T and other communication infrastructure as critical infrastructure, and we can identify mitigation actions to protect those.
We can also include other expanded communication tools to rely on in an emergency as a mitigation action.
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• Tom Crosby (Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce) – We identified that we have only one path for our communication lines and building redundancy into those systems is a priority for us. We also want to explore ways to improve the reliability of internet communication, internet capacity and redundancy there as well, so that could be a potential mitigation.
▪ Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – As we wrap up and continue to think about mitigation actions, keep in mind the HMGP funding is always available, it is less competitive than BRIC and usually there is available funding year-round to fund these kinds of mitigation actions.
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Stakeholder Meeting #1
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Agenda
• Introductions
• Project Background
• Purpose and requirements of
LHMP
• Project goals, objectives &
expectations
• Hazard identification and
prioritization
• Data Needs & Capabilities
• Next steps
• Questions/additional
discussion
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Introduction and
Background
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Background – 2018 Tuolumne
County MJHMP
• Prepared in 2018
• Approved April 17, 2019
• Expires April 16, 2024
• City of Sonora Annex
• Profiled 7 natural hazards
• Identified 11 jurisdictional
critical facilities
• Identified 48 mitigation actions
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2023 Update • Transition from participant in
County MJHMP to preparing a
Single – Jurisdiction Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan
• City remains a stakeholder on the
County MJHMP
• Deliverable: Sonora Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan
• CSG and MBI are also preparing
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Purpose and
Requirements of the
LHMP
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• Sustained actions taken to reduce or eliminate
long-term risk to life and property from hazards
What is Hazard
Mitigation?
• A plan based on a community’s values and needs
• Results from a process-oriented approach
(important)
• Focuses on mitigation strategies (making the
future safer)
What is a
Hazard
Mitigation
Plan?
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Plan Requirements • Provide and document
opportunities for stakeholder
and public involvement
• Review and incorporate
existing plans, studies, reports,
and technical information
• Document how the plan was
prepared and who was involved
• Identify how the plan will be
monitored, evaluated, and
updated within a five-year cycle
• Provide for continued public
participation in plan maintenance
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Social Vulnerable Populations
1 1
1 1
1 1
41 12
11 High Vulnerability
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Social Vulnerable Populations
1 1
1 1
1 1
41 12
11 Cal OES
Hazard
Exposure
and Social
Vulnerability
Map
(2018 CDC SVI overlaid
with Cal OES hazard
frequency dataset)
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LHMP Development
Hazard Profiles
• Type, location,
extent
• Previous
occurrences
• Probability of
future events
• SVP Impacts
Vulnerability
Assessment
• Impacts of
hazard
• Vulnerability to
each hazard
• SVP Vulnerability
• Repetitive loss
• Potential dollar
losses
Mitigation
Strategies
• Overarching
goals
• Specific actions
• SVP actions
• Prioritize actions
• Who, what,
when, how much
Summarize and Document Risk Assessment
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Mitigation Strategy
• Comprehensive range of mitigation actions and projects • Emphasize existing and new infrastructure
• Types of mitigation actions
• Local plans and regulations
• Structure and infrastructure projects
• Natural systems protection
• Education and awareness programs
• Action Plan
• Incorporate into existing plans and policies
• Identify who is responsible, funding mechanism, other resources, when completed and how purchased
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Eligibility for FEMA Hazard
Mitigation Assistance Grants
Building Resilient
Infrastructure and
Communities
(BRIC)
Hazard Mitigation
Assistance Program
(HMGP)
Flood Mitigation
Assistance (FMA)
HMGP Post-Fire
Assistance
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Example Mitigation Action Matrix
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Plan Adoption
• Plan submitted to Cal OES/FEMA for
Review
• Receive “Approval Pending Adoption” status
• The City Council adopt the LHMP
• Must be adopted within one calendar year
• Documentation of adoption (resolution)
provided to FEMA
• FEMA issues approval letter
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Project Goals,
Objectives and
Expectations
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Roles and Responsibilities
Our Job
• Facilitate the process
• Provide technical expertise
• Maintain schedule
• Do the heavy work
• Ensure FEMA-compliant plan
Your Job
• Participate
• Meet internal deadlines
• Provide agency-specific
information/local insight
• Ensure plan is feasible and
meets needs
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LHMP Planning Team Meetings
• Planning Team Meeting #1: Today!
• Introductions, MJHMP Plan Process/Development, Goals, Hazard Prioritization Exercise
• Stakeholder Meeting Series: Week of October 9 – 20, 2023 • Critical Facilities/Community Lifeline Updates, Hazard Prioritization Findings, Introduction to Vulnerability, Vulnerability Assessment Findings, Mitigation Action Development
• Planning Team Meeting #2: Week of November 15, 2023
• Mitigation Action Development and Finalization
Anticipated review of draft plan – December/January
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Sonora LHMP Goals
• General guidelines that explain what the community
wants to achieve with the HMP
• What do we want to accomplish? Consider:
• Unique community risks
• Outreach desires and findings
• Other community planning goals
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MENTI INTRODUCTION
• Go to www.menti.com on your phone or desktop browser
• Enter the code at the top of the slide
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MENTI WORD CLOUD
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Previous Goals – Tuolumne
County MJHMP
• Goal 1
• Promote understanding and support for
hazard mitigation by key stakeholders and
the public within Tuolumne County.
• Goal 2
• Ensure that future development is protected
from natural disasters.
• Goal 3
• Build and support local capacity and
commitment to minimize the jurisdictions
within Tuolumne County’s vulnerability to
potential hazards.
• Goal 4
• Minimize the level of damage and losses to
people, existing and future critical facilities
and infrastructure due to flooding.
• Goal 5
• Minimize the level of damage and losses to
people, existing and future critical facilities
and infrastructure due to wildland fires.
• Goal 6
• Minimize the level of damage and losses to
people, existing and future critical facilities
and infrastructure due to geological events
(earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and
sinkhole
• Goal 7
• Limit risk to, and impacts from hazardous
materials spills, intentional discharges, illegal
disposals, transportation accidents, or
system failures).
• Goal 8
• Minimize the level of damage and losses to
people, existing and future infrastructure,
and critical facilities due to extreme weather
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Hazard Identification
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FEMA-Suggested Hazards
Avalanche Flood Sea level rise
Climate change Geological hazards Seismic hazards
Coastal erosion Hailstorm Severe winter storm
Coastal storm Hazardous materials Tornado
Dam failure Human-caused hazards Tsunami
Disease/pest
management
Hurricane Volcano
Drought Land subsidence Wildfire
Earthquake fault rupture Landslide and mudflow Wind
Expansive soils Lightning Windstorm
Extreme heat Liquefaction
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Previously Included Hazards
Avalanche Flood Sea level rise
Climate change Geological hazards Seismic hazards
Coastal erosion Hailstorm Severe weather
Coastal storm Hazardous materials Tornado
Dam failure Human-caused hazards Tsunami
Disease/pest
management
Hurricane Volcano
Drought Land subsidence Wildfire
Earthquake fault rupture Landslide and mudflow Wind
Expansive soils Lightning Windstorm
Extreme heat Liquefaction Sinkholes
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LHMP Potential Hazards
Avalanche Flood Sea level rise
Climate change Geological hazards Seismic hazards
Coastal erosion Hailstorm Severe weather
Coastal storm Hazardous materials Tornado
Dam/Reservoir failure Human-Caused hazards Tsunami
Disease/pest
management
Hurricane Volcano
Drought Land subsidence Wildfire
Earthquake fault rupture Landslide and mudflow Wind
Expansive soils Lightning Windstorm ( & Power
Outage)
Extreme heat Liquefaction Pandemic
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Proposed Hazards List
• Climate Change (integrated
into each hazard)
• Drought
• Human Caused Hazards –
hazardous materials
spills/release, aircraft crash,
terrorism/active shooter, civil
unrest, cyberattacks,
pandemic
• Flood
• Seismic Hazards –
landslide/sinkhole, fault
rupture, ground shaking
• Severe Weather – extreme
heat, high winds/windstorm
(secondary effect, power
outage)
• Volcano
• Wildfire
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Hazard Prioritization
Exercise & Survey
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Hazard Prioritization
• Four criteria
• Probability (likelihood of
occurrence)
• Location (size of potentially
affected area)
• Maximum Probable Extent
(intensity of damage)
• Secondary impacts (severity of
impacts to community)
• A value of 1 – 4 is assigned
for each criteria
• Every criteria has an
Importance Score
• Can be used to weigh the
influence of an individual
criterion
• Criteria and importance values
are combined to calculate a
Total Score
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Score Example: Tsunami
Unlikely
(1)
Occasional
(2)
Likely
(3)
Highly Likely
(4)
Probability
Importance score:
2.0 Probability score: 2.0 x 3 = 6
Negligible
(1)
Limited
(2)
Significant
(3)
Extensive
(4)
Location
Importance score:
0.8 Affected Area score: 0.8 x 4 = 3.2
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Weak
(1)
Moderate
(2)
Severe
(3)
Extreme
(4)
Primary Impact
Importance score:
0.7 Primary Impact score: 0.7 x 2 = 1.4
Negligible
(1)
Limited
(2)
Moderate
(3)
High
(4)
Secondary
Impacts
Importance score:
0.5 Secondary Impacts score: 0.5 x 4 = 0.5
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Score Example: Tsunami
Affected Area Score
(3.2) Impact
Impact score: 3.2 + 1.4 + 0.5 = 5.1
Impact Score
(5.1)
Probability Score
(6)
Total Score
Total Score: 5.1 x 6 = 30.6 (Medium)
Primary Impact Score
(1.4)
Secondary Impact Score
(0.5)
Low:
0-12
Medium:
12.1-42
High:
42.1 and up
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ACTIVITY
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Assessment
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Capabilities Assessment
• Two components
• Inventory of existing resources and tools to accomplish mitigation and reduce long-term vulnerability, and understanding of ability to use them effectively
• Identification of gaps, conflicts, and/or weaknesses that may need to be addressed through mitigation
• Types of capabilities
• Planning and regulatory
• Administrative and technical
• Financial
• Education and outreach
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Capabilities Identification
Worksheets
• Planning and regulatory
• Ordinances
• Policies
• Local laws and state statutes
• Plans and program that guide and manage growth
• Questions to consider:
• Does the plan address hazards?
• Does the plan identify projects to include in the mitigation strategy? • Can the plan be used to implement mitigation actions? • How can the capabilities be expanded and improved to reduce risk? 304
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Capabilities Identification
Worksheets
• Administrative and technical
• City staff – skills/tools and capacity
• Public and private resources
• Ability to access and coordinate resources effectively • Questions to consider:
• Is coordination effective?
• Is staffing adequate to enforce regulations?
• Is staff trained on hazards and mitigation?
• Is coordination between agencies and staff effective? • Has the capability been used to assess/mitigate risk in the past? • How can the capabilities be expanded and improved to reduce risk? 305
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Capabilities Identification
Worksheets
• Financial
• Resources have or eligible to use to fund mitigation
• Staff time, existing operating budgets, impact fees
• Local, state and federal funding sources
• Questions to consider:
• Has the funding resource been used in the past and for what types of activities?
• Could the resource be used to fund future mitigation actions? • How can the capabilities be expanded and improved to reduce risk? 306
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Capabilities Identification
Worksheets
• Education and outreach
• Programs and methods in place to implement mitigation actions and communicate hazard-related information
• Fire safety programs, education programs
• Public information or communication activities
• Questions to consider:
• Could the program/organization help to implement future mitigation activities?
• How can the capabilities be expanded and improved to reduce risk? 307
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Data Needs & Capabilities
• Plans/studies
• Policies/programs
• Technical and GIS data
• Intrinsic/historic knowledge
• Photos
• Asset inventory for loss estimations
Provide any information/resources to Noelle by 10/4
[email protected]
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Next Steps
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Timeline – Next Steps
• Community Outreach: September 30th, 2023
• Small Group Meetings: October 9th – 20th, 2023
• Critical Facilities, Vulnerability Assessment, Mitigation Actions • HMP Meeting #2: November 15th, 2023
• Mitigation Action Development and Finalization
• Draft LHMP for Planning Team Review: December/January • Draft LHMP for Public Review: January/February
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Questions/Additional
Discussion?
Forward all data/information to:
Melissa Eads
City Administrator
[email protected]
Noelle Anderson
Project Manager
[email protected]
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Critical Facilities
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Critical Facilities
• Serve important/critical functions in the operations of municipal government, serving the community, and responding in an emergency
• Failure of critical facilities would result in significant issues with response efforts and maintaining service
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Community Lifelines
Community lifelines are defined by FEMA, a
construct for objectives-based post-disaster
stabilization efforts. A lifeline enables the
continuous operation of critical government
and business functions and is essential to
human health and safety or economic
security.
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BRIC 2021 Data
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BRIC 2021 – California
BRIC 2021 Lessons Learned | 50
Summary of Identified for Further Review FY2021 California Subapplications Project Title County Project Type Fed Share
Sonoma Creek Flood Mitigation and Restoration Sonoma C&CB $540,096 Flood Hazard Mitigation Project Santa Cruz C&CB $300,000 Nature-Based Mitigations for Seawall San Francisco C&CB $159,900 Water Resiliency Integrating Groundwater Sonoma Drought $6,066,080 Multi-Family Soft-Story Retrofit Program Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles Seismic Retrofit $20,200,000
K-Line Transmission Hardening Project Riverside Utility & Infrastructure Protection $23,888,095 Floodplain Restoration & Levee Resiliency Project Colusa Flood Control $18,923,625 Bayside Community Resiliency: The Living Levee Project San Diego Flood Control $15,160,988 Nature-Based Shoreline Adaptation Project Orange Utility & Infrastructure Protection $9,799,793 Nature-based Mitigation & Wildfire Retrofitting for Climate Resiliency Nevada Vegetation Management $31,034,243
Lagoon Coastal Levee System Resiliency Project Marin Flood Control $15,610,602 Willow Springs Water Bank Drought Mitigation Project Kern Drought $39,496,828 BRIC 2021 Highlight (Competitive Funding)
California received $180,180,256 of the
$795,897,692 (23%), selected for further review,
placing the State as the top Applicant for BRIC
2021.
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BRIC Funding Evolution
California Numbers:
❖BRIC 2020 (Competitive)
• Projects Submitted
▪ 26
• Projects Selected
▪ 4
❖BRIC 2021 (Competitive)
• Projects Submitted
▪ 11
• Projects Selected
▪ 9
Total Funding per Project:
❖BRIC 2020
• $50 million (Max. Project)
• $600 thousand (C&CB)
❖BRIC 2021
• $50 million (Max. Project)
• $1 million (C&CB)
❖BRIC 2022
• NOFO ~ Mid-August
$500M
$1B
$2.3B
BRIC 2020
BRIC 2021
BRIC 2022
Mitigation Funding Available by Year
$377,721,964
$95,448,982
Not Selected Selected
CA BRIC 2020 (Fed Share) CA BRIC 2021 (Fed Share)
$66,274,460
$180,180,256
Not Selected Selected
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3 3
4 1
2 1
C&CB
Drought
Flood Control
Seismic Retrofit
Utility & Infrastructure Protection
Wildfire Management
Submitted Project Types
California BRIC 2021 by
the Numbers:
❖ Largest identified for
review: Kern County
Willow Springs Water Bank
Drought Mitigation Project
• $39,496,828
❖ Smallest identified for
review: City of Healdsburg
Water Resiliency
Integrating Groundwater
in Healdsburg Through
ASR
• $6,066,080
❖ Average dollar amount of
identified for review
projects:
• $20,020,028
BRIC 2021 – California Submitted Projects
BRIC 2021 Lessons Learned | 52
Subapplications in further review
Subapplications did not meet HMA eligibility
3 C&CB Subapplications
9 Competitive Project
Subapplications
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BRIC 2020 / 2021 – Nature Based Solutions (NBS)
• Detention basin pools provide salmonid species with a low-flow sanctuary • Enhance approximately 5 acres of western snowy plover breeding habitat by placing oyster shells or pea gravel to enhance the breeding habitat of endangered bird species • Create wildfire buffers near dense urban communities
• Earthen berm, hybrid dune, eco-revetments in areas where the beach width is limited, green infrastructure, and a restored wetland
Remember
Nature-based solutions are approaches that
include, but are not limited to, restoration of
grasslands, rivers, floodplains, wetlands,
dunes, and reefs; living shorelines; soil
stabilization; aquifer storage and recovery;
and bioretention systems.
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City of Sonora
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Meeting #1
September 27, 2023
First and Last Name Title Organization/Department Mailing Address E-Mail Address Phone Number Present ?
Melissa Eads Project Manager City of Sonora 94 N Washington St, Sonora, CA, 95370 [email protected] ✓
Chief Aimee New Fire Department Chief -
Project Manager City of Sonora 94 N Washington St, Sonora, CA, 95370 [email protected] ✓ Chief Turu VanderWiel Police Department
Chief City of Sonora 94 N Washington St, Sonora, CA, 95370 [email protected] ✓ Noelle Anderson Project Manager Michael Baker International 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 500 Santa Ana, CA 92707 [email protected]
(949) 855-3683 ✓
Michael Yaffe Resilience Lead Michael Baker International 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 500 Santa Ana, CA 92707 [email protected] (949) 472-3483 Casey Marchese Project Planner Michael Baker International 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 500 Santa Ana, CA 92707 [email protected]
(949) 472-3494 ✓
Rachelle Kellogg Community
Development Director City of Sonora 94 N Washington St, Sonora, CA, 95370 [email protected] Mike Lagomarsino Public Works Director City of Sonora 94 N Washington St, Sonora, CA, 95370 [email protected]
Chris Gorsky Administration/IT City of Sonora 94 N Washington St, Sonora, CA, 95370 [email protected] ✓
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Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Meeting #1
September 27, 2023
First and Last Name Title Organization/Department Mailing Address E-Mail Address Phone Number Present ?
Andrew Murphy
Assistant Chief -
Tuolumne-Calaveras
Unit
Cal FIRE - TCU Unit 785 Mtn. Ranch Road, San
Andreas 95249 [email protected] ✓
Beatriz Mich American Red Cross [email protected] ✓ Cheryl Griffiths District
Superintendent
Sonora Elementary School
District
830 Greenley Road
Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected] ✓
Darin Grossi Executive Director
Tuolumne County
Transportation Council and
Transit Agency
2 S Green St, Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected] ✓ David Vasquez Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office 28 Lower Sunset Dr, Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected] ✓
Dorothy Pimentel
Director of Risk
Management -
Yosemite Community
College District
Columbia Community
College/Yosemite Community
College District
11600 Columbia College Dr,
Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected]
✓
Ed Pelfrey Superintendent Sonora Union High School
District
100 W School St, Sonora, CA
95370 [email protected] ✓
Glenn Cadwell
Public Safety Manager
- Columbia Community
College
Columbia Community
College/Yosemite Community
College District
11600 Columbia College Dr,
Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected] ✓
Joe Bors Executive Director ATCAA Homeless Shelter 10590 Highway 88, Jackson, CA 95642 [email protected] ✓
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Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Meeting #1
September 27, 2023
First and Last Name Title Organization/Department Mailing Address E-Mail Address Phone Number Present ?
Katie Dunn President Sonora Chamber of Commerce 47 N Washington St, Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected] ✓
Lisa Mayo President & CEO Visit Tuolumne County 193 S Washington St, Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected] ✓
Ron D. Kopf T.C.A.R. GAD Tuolumne County Association of Realtors
14195 Tuolumne Rd, Sonora, CA
95370 [email protected] ✓
Sara Daniel Revenue Recovery
Supervisor Tuolumne County OES 2 South Green StreetSonora, CA 95370 [email protected] ✓ Steve Andrade Campus Operations
Manager
Yosemite Community College
District
2201 Blue Gum Ave #115,
Modesto, CA 95358 [email protected] ✓
Taylor Martens Executive
Administrative Analyst
Tuolumne County
Superintendent of School
175 Fairview Lane
Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected] ✓
Tom Crosby
President of the
Tuolumne County
Business Council's
Executive Board
Tuolumne County Chamber of
Commerce
197 B Mono Way, Sonora, CA
95370 [email protected]
✓
Tracey McKnight Senior Admin Analyst Tuolumne County OES 2 South Green Street Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected] ✓
Zack Abernathy County
Superintendent
Tuolumne County
Superintendent of Schools
175 Fairview Lane
Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected] ✓
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City of Sonora
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Meeting #1
September 27, 2023
First and Last Name Title Organization/Department Mailing Address E-Mail Address Phone Number Present ?
Paul Bockrath City EOP Consultant Preparative Consulting Jolinda Sim American Red Cross 1565 Exposition Blvd Ste 100, Sacramento, CA 95815-5196 [email protected]
Dore Bietz
Office of Emergency
Services Assistant
Director
Tuolumne County 2 South Green Street Sonora, CA
95370 [email protected]
David Goldenberg
Tuolumne County
Board of Supervisors -
District 1
Tuolumne County [email protected]
Austin Heinrich
Campus Safety Officer -
Columbia Community
College
Columbia Community
College/Yosemite Community
College District
[email protected]
Yolanda Perregil Senior Director of
Facilities
Yosemite Community College
District [email protected]
Greg Smith Sonora High School [email protected] Nathan Alonzo Local Government
Affairs PG&E [email protected]
Don Perkins Tuolumne Utilities District
(Water/Sewer) [email protected]
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Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Meeting #1
September 27, 2023
First and Last Name Title Organization/Department Mailing Address E-Mail Address Phone Number Present ?
Gary Whitson Pre-Fire Division Chief/
Unit Forester Cal FIRE - TCU Unit [email protected] Nick Casci Tuolumne County Fire
Department/Contract Cal FIRE [email protected]
Bill Pooley Tuolumne County Sheriff
Department [email protected]
Cassandra Jenecke Tuolumne County District
Attorney [email protected]
Dan Hawks Probation Chief [email protected]
Tyler Newton Adventist Heath Sonora [email protected]
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DATE:
Location Primary
Impact
Secondary
Impacts
Drought 2.13 3.24 2.41 2.29 23.05
Flood 2.94 2.76 2.82 2.76 32.72
Human Caused Hazards - Hazardous Materials Spill 1.93 1.65 1.94 1.94 14.06 Human Caused Hazards - Aircraft Crash 1.80 1.41 1.63 1.38 10.64 Human Caused Hazards - Terrorism/Active Shooter 1.80 2.06 2.44 2.69 16.91 Human Caused Hazards - Civil Unrest 1.87 2.18 2.19 2.13 16.21 Human Caused Hazards - Cyberattacks 2.33 2.59 2.06 2.06 21.18 Human Caused Hazards - Pandemic 2.33 3.06 2.88 2.69 27.04 Seismic Hazards - Landslide/Sinkhole 2.31 1.82 2.12 1.88 17.96 Seismic Hazards - Fault Rupture 1.50 1.88 1.53 1.71 10.29 Seismic Hazards - Ground Shaking 1.56 1.94 1.35 1.35 9.91 Severe Weather - Extreme Heat 3.00 3.13 2.41 2.25 31.88 Severe Weather - High Winds/Windstorm 3.13 3.38 2.82 2.69 37.69 Severe Weather - Power Outage 3.93 3.69 3.06 2.81 51.07 Volcano 1.07 1.31 1.24 1.19 5.35
Wildfire 3.67 3.56 3.76 3.81 54.21
Hazard Type Probability Total Score
Impact
Medium
Low
Medium
Medium
10/12/2023
Hazard Planning
Consideration
Medium
Medium
HAZARD RANKING WORKSHEET - Sonora LHMP
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
High
Low
High
Low
Low
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Probability Importance
Based on estimated likelihood of occurrence from historical data 2.0 Probability Score
Unlikely 1
Occasional 2
Likely 3
Highly Likely 4
Location Based on size of geographical area of community affected by Importance hazard 0.8
Affected Area Score
Negligible 1
Limited 2
Significant 3
Extensive 4
Maximum Probable Extent (Primary Impact) Importance
Based on percentage of damage to typical facility in community 0.7 Total Score Range Distribution Hazard Level
Impact Score 0.0 12.0 4 Low
Weak - little to no damage 1 12.1 42.0 10 Medium
Moderate - some damage, loss of service for days 2 42.1 64.0 2 High Severe - devastating damage, loss of service for months 3 Extreme- catastrophic damage, uninhabitable conditions 4 Total Score = Probability x Impact, where:
High - major loss of function, downtime, and/or 4
Probability = (Probability Score x Importance)
Impact = (Affected Area + Primary Impact + Secondary Impacts), where:
Affected Area = Affected Area Score x Importance
Primary Impact = Primary Impact Score x Importance
Hazard Planning Consideration
The probability of each hazard is determined by assigning a level, from unlikely to highly likely, based on the likelihood of occurrence from historical data. The total impact value includes the affected area, primary impact Secondary Impacts = Secondary Impacts Score x Importance 1 3
2 Impact
Moderate - some loss of function, downtime, and/or
Limited - minimal loss of function, downtime, and/or
evacuations
Negligible - no loss of function, downtime, and/or
evacuations
Score
Secondary Impacts Importance
Based on estimated secondary impacts to community at
large 0.5
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Planning Team Meetings
- 3 Focus Groups
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Focus Group Meeting – Sonora High 1 October 2023
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
CITY OF SONORA, CALIFORNIA
CITY OF SONORA
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
FOCUS MEETING -SONORA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Wednesday, October 4
th 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM via Microsoft Teams
AGENDA
Meeting Attendees:
• Melissa Eads, City Administrator – City of Sonora
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel – Police Department, City of Sonora • Ed Pelfrey, Superintendent – Sonora Union High School District • Noelle Anderson – Consultant, Michael Baker International • Casey Marchese – Consultant, Michael Baker International Discussion:
• Introduction and Summary
o Critical Facilities Summary
o Hazards Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Human-Caused Hazards
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
o Natural Hazards
▪ Drought
▪ Earthquake (Faulting, Groundshaking)
▪ Extreme Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
▪ Flood
▪ Landslide/Sinkholes
▪ Pandemic
▪ Volcano
▪ Wildfire
• Data Needs & Capabilities
Next Steps/Action Items:
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Subject: Sonora LHMP - Focus Group Meeting (Sonora High School) Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
Start: Wed 10/4/2023 1:00 PM
End: Wed 10/4/2023 2:00 PM
Recurrence: (none)
Meeting Status: Accepted
Organizer: Anderson, Noelle
Required Attendees: Ed Pelfrey; [email protected]; Turu Vanderwiel; Marchese, Casey; Tamayo, Audrey Meeting agenda attached. Looking forward to chatting tomorrow. Thank you! All,
Thanks for connecting on the hazard mitigation plan, and I’m excited to connect on hazard mitigation actions we can coordinate on for the high school. Please let me know if this time works for you for further discussion, happy to adjust if needed.
If this works for the team, I can send out an agenda to the team on Tuesday to guide our meeting. We can go through the hazards, and talk about projects/actions for the high school. Thank you! Noelle
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Focus Group Meeting – Sonora High 1 October 2023
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
CITY OF SONORA, CALIFORNIA
CITY OF SONORA
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
FOCUS MEETING -SONORA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Wednesday, October 4
th, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM via Microsoft Teams
MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Attendees:
• Melissa Eads, City Administrator – City of Sonora ✓
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel – Police Department, City of Sonora ✓ • Ed Pelfrey, Superintendent – Sonora Union High School District ✓ • Noelle Anderson – Consultant, Michael Baker International ✓ • Casey Marchese – Consultant, Michael Baker International ✓ • Audrey Tamayo – Consultant, Michael Baker International ✓ • Mitigation Action Discussion
o Human-Caused Hazards
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
o Natural Hazards
▪ Drought
▪ Earthquake (Faulting, Groundshaking)
▪ Extreme Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
▪ Flood
▪ Landslide/Sinkholes
▪ Pandemic
▪ Volcano
▪ Wildfire
• Mitigation Action Discussion Notes
▪ Ed Pelfrey (superintendent – Sonora Union High School District) • Fencing would need to be strategically placed, fencing the whole campus doesn’t make sense but some fencing would be useful. • Generators on campus, so we could shelter in place safer and longer in wildfires situations. $750,000 for generators on one side of the street. $1.2 – $1.3 million for both sides
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Focus Group Meeting – Sonora High 2 October 2023
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
CITY OF SONORA, CALIFORNIA
• Look into an electronic key entry so teachers could keep doors locked and only students that are supposed to be there can enter. We will have students log in on busses next year, they will have an electronic key card or something so parents and teachers can know where students are. • Clearing the area on the hill to the west which has been great, but even more clearing might be better for shelter in place.
• Hardening the facility for sheltering in place.
• I think we can do a better job with supplies in each classroom, replenishing those more often. Ready to eat foods would be helpful. ▪ Chief Turu Vanderwiel (Police Department, City of Sonora) • Privacy for go-buckets in classrooms for shelter in place, popup restroom for prolonged shelter in place.
▪ Ed Pelfrey (superintendent – Sonora Union High School District) – Roughly 970 students, recent shelter in place activity lasted about 4 hours. • We’re trying to increase the ability of our camera system; we have 8 new cameras with facial recognition.
• Buses on West School St constricts two-way traffic and students are crossing there. There should probably be a bus turnout there because that street gets clogged up fast. A way to either reroute or something else to deal with the traffic on W School St would be important. ▪ Chief Turu Vanderwiel (Police Department, City of Sonora) – The parking lot and west school street are the two areas of picking up kids, it may be a good idea to look at our options for evacuations and how best to mitigate traffic issues. • Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – We can do some research on these issues. There may be an option for a feasibility study with a traffic engineer.
• Melissa Eads (City Administrator – City of Sonora) – We were awarded a Caltrans planning grant that we’ll partner with the school, maybe we could bring some grant funding to expand W School St and the parking lot.
▪ Chief Turu Vanderwiel (Police Department, City of Sonora) • Alert or communication system would be good for shootings, camera systems and a way for police to tie into that to be able to see through those cameras in real time.
• Mobile or secondary command unit, useful for a variety of incidents and running dispatch if we need to relocate.
• Communication within the school district and Sonora High School for staff to communicate between themselves and to police.
• Funding for staging some of our radio and/or satellite at the school for key personnel to be able to communicate.
• Starlink as a secondary form of communication
▪ Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Safety campaigns and programs, maybe monthly to inform on different hazards and other capacity building.
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Focus Group Meeting – Sonora High 3 October 2023
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
CITY OF SONORA, CALIFORNIA
• Melissa Eads (City Administrator – City of Sonora) – Keep in mind it’s not our intention to place a burden on these agencies that are already overworked.
▪ Ed Pelfrey (superintendent – Sonora Union High School District) • May need better permanent lighting in the school parking lot. ▪ Ed Pelfrey (superintendent – Sonora Union High School District) – For flood, we are spending $13,000 twice a year to have the creek cleared out otherwise it will flood. There may be a way to take care of the creek with rip rap or dredging. • Melissa Eads (City Administrator – City of Sonora) – Coordination with our City Engineer and Caltrans about the increased flow that will end up on lower Stockton.
▪ Ed Pelfrey (superintendent – Sonora Union High School District) – Earthquake, seismic retrofits
• We have a historic dome of the old Sonora Elementary, and it needs seismic retrofitting.
• Imaging done across Dunlavy Stadium where water was shooting out of the concrete, we are looking at fixing that with a deep French drain but other than that I don’t think there is a landslide issue. • We have an annex to the gym that does not have AC, having that would be important for safety where people can come to escape heat. ▪ Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – There might be a partnership opportunity so the gym annex can be a community cooling center. 351
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Focus Group Meeting – Red Cross 1 October 2023
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
CITY OF SONORA, CALIFORNIA
CITY OF SONORA
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
FOCUS MEETING – AMERICAN RED CROSS
Wednesday, October 4
th, 2023
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM via Microsoft Teams
AGENDA
Meeting Attendees:
• Melissa Eads, City Administrator – City of Sonora
• Beatriz Mich – American Red Cross
• Dennis Lewis – American Red Cross
• Noelle Anderson – Consultant, Michael Baker International • Casey Marchese – Consultant, Michael Baker International Discussion:
• Introduction and Summary
o Critical Facilities Summary
o Hazards Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Human-Caused Hazards
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
o Natural Hazards
▪ Drought
▪ Earthquake (Faulting, Groundshaking)
▪ Extreme Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
▪ Flood
▪ Landslide/Sinkholes
▪ Pandemic
▪ Volcano
▪ Wildfire
• Data Needs & Capabilities
Next Steps/Action Items:
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Subject: Sonora LHMP - Focus Group Meeting (American Red Cross) Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
Start: Wed 10/4/2023 4:00 PM
End: Wed 10/4/2023 5:00 PM
Show Time As: Tentative
Recurrence: (none)
Meeting Status: Not yet responded
Organizer: Anderson, Noelle
Required Attendees: [email protected]; Mich, Beatriz; Lewis, Dennis; Marchese, Casey Agenda attached. Looking forward to chatting on tomorrow. Thank you! – N Thanks for connecting on the hazard mitigation plan, and I’m excited to connect on hazard mitigation actions we can coordinate on with the Red Cross. Please let me know if this time works for you for further discussion, happy to adjust if needed.
If this works for the team, I can send out an agenda to the team on Tuesday to guide our meeting. We can go through the hazards, and talk about projects/actions with the City. Thank you! Noelle
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Focus Group Meeting – Red Cross 1 October 2023
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
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CITY OF SONORA
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
FOCUS MEETING – AMERICAN RED CROSS
Wednesday, October 4
th, 2023
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM via Microsoft Teams
MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Attendees:
• Melissa Eads, City Administrator – City of Sonora ✓
• Chief Aimee New ✓
• Beatriz Mich – American Red Cross ✓
• Dennis Lewis – American Red Cross ✓
• Noelle Anderson – Consultant, Michael Baker International ✓ • Casey Marchese – Consultant, Michael Baker International ✓ Discussion:
• Introduction and Summary
o Critical Facilities Summary
o Hazards Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Human-Caused Hazards
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
o Natural Hazards
▪ Drought
▪ Earthquake (Faulting, Ground shaking)
▪ Extreme Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
▪ Flood
▪ Landslide/Sinkholes
▪ Pandemic
▪ Volcano
▪ Wildfire
• Mitigation Action Discussion Notes
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▪ Beatriz Mich (American Red Cross) – Current programs/services for Tuolumne County include preparedness and sheltering. We had a preparedness training exercise on April 17th. Also, have Be Red Cross Ready, which is a preparedness presentation on having a go kit and having a plan, etc. • Currently working on a GIS to identify location of our shelters. We would like to have a GIS layer with wildfire and other hazard locations. • We also have a program to install smoke alarms in homes, particularly low-income homes, etc. (4 alarms per home). We identify an area and do an install, which is volunteer driven. Ideally, we would partner with the fire dept for these installs.
▪ Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Do we have any shelter sites in Sonora?
• Beatriz Mich (American Red Cross) – The Tuolumne County Enrichment Center is the only one in the City of Sonora. In the past we’ve had the Word of Life Fellowship. I can get you a list of shelters in other surrounding areas.
• Dennis Lewis (American Red Cross) – Keep in mind that we can add or do pop up shelter sites at schools etc. The biggest drawback is ADA compliance.
• Melissa Eads (City Administrator – City of Sonora) – Would like to partner with Red Cross on shelter locations but also shelter in place locations, which is what I imagine for the schools. Also, we’re interested in fire modelling to identify where these locations, and shelter in place locations would be strategically placed and work towards hardening those locations at that point.
▪ Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Have any of the smoke alarm programs been conducted in Sonora?
• Beatriz Mich (American Red Cross) – This year we were supposed to do one in Jamestown, but we got rained out.
• Melissa Eads (City Administrator – City of Sonora) – I think the City and/or Chief Aimee New could be included in collaborations with the County and Red Cross so we have some agency in these programs. • Chief Aimee New (Sonora Fire Department) – Knowing the locations of all the shelters in the City and county will allow us to utilize those effectively during an emergency. I can be the point of contact to coordinate with. Also, we can identify low income and elderly areas that would want to benefit from those smoke alarm programs.
• Melissa Eads (City Administrator – City of Sonora) – We like to utilize social media, newsletter, etc. so if you have programs that benefit the community, please let us know so we can share that information. ▪ Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Wow do you coordinate Be Red Cross Ready?
• Beatriz Mich (American Red Cross) – Currently we are invited by town halls or HOAs, but we can also look for opportunities to hit the most people and the most vulnerable people. We are open to
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recommendations where we can reach the most people that would be helpful.
• Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Cal OES and FEMA require socioeconomic and social vulnerable populations be considered throughout the LHMP planning process and mitigation actions be identified. This may be an opportunity for addressing those populations. • Beatriz Mich (American Red Cross) – We look at where are we going to get in the door, and clear at-risk areas, older homes, etc. but not formalized metrics. We are looking at how we can amass a monthly schedule. Any recommendations you find, or data for those socioeconomic areas would be great.
• Melissa Eads (City Administrator – City of Sonora) – The social vulnerable areas have a lot of overlap with the county. How do we partner with them, so we are not underrepresented for county support on these issues? In terms of evacuation, the number of disabled persons is something I would like to prioritize on that front.
• Beatriz Mich (American Red Cross) – I can ask around at Red Cross to see if there is any data on areas of social vulnerable populations. ▪ Beatriz Mich (American Red Cross) – We also reach out and give information about winter storms, telling people to prepare for winter storms. • Dennis Lewis (American Red Cross) – For winter storms, we look at logistics support, i.e., do you have cots, do you have blankets, etc. We can supply those, we have a 100-person trailer that has everything you would need for 100 people, that is currently stored at Sonora Fire. The issue is when you have to open multiple shelters at the same time and identifying safe temporary evacuation places.
• Beatriz Mich (American Red Cross) – We had a location, a Sears, that was preidentified during the last big hurricane and knowing that ahead of time is important for storing supplies and equipment. This is more on the response side but preparing can still be important. ▪ Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Any interest in bolstering volunteer programs and participation?
• Beatriz Mich (American Red Cross) – We have a great training program, help getting recruits would be excellent since we can do a lot more with more people.
• Dennis Lewis (American Red Cross) – We can also teach and train local residents to assist with a shelter, and we can train them in advance.
Only takes 3 hours to do basic shelter training and another 2 hours to do shelter supervisor training. We would be happy to train your folks on being a shelter volunteer.
• Beatriz Mich (American Red Cross) – Also hitting CERT teams and search and rescue teams would be so helpful, hands only CPR to residents or City staff, first aid/CPR training partnered with fire dept. • Chief Aimee New (Sonora Fire Department) – We would be interested to partner with you on that.
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Focus Group Meeting – Goldemberg 1 October 2023
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
CITY OF SONORA, CALIFORNIA
CITY OF SONORA
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
FOCUS MEETING – SUPERVISOR GOLDEMBERG
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM via Microsoft Teams
AGENDA
Meeting Attendees:
• Melissa Eads, City Administrator – City of Sonora
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel – Police Department, City of Sonora • Chief Aimee New – Fire Department, City of Sonora
• Supervisor David Goldemberg – District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors • Noelle Anderson – Consultant, Michael Baker International • Casey Marchese – Consultant, Michael Baker International Discussion:
• Introduction, Meeting #1 Summary
o Critical Facilities Summary
o Hazards Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Human-Caused Hazards
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
o Natural Hazards
▪ Drought
▪ Earthquake (Faulting, Groundshaking)
▪ Extreme Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
▪ Flood
▪ Landslide/Sinkholes
▪ Pandemic
▪ Volcano
▪ Wildfire
• Data Needs & Capabilities
Next Steps/Action Items:
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Subject: Sonora LHMP - Tuolumne County Supervisor Meeting Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
Start: Wed 10/11/2023 9:30 AM
End: Wed 10/11/2023 10:30 AM
Recurrence: (none)
Meeting Status: Accepted
Organizer: Anderson, Noelle
Required Attendees: [email protected]; David Goldemberg; Marchese, Casey Optional Attendees: Tanya Bruchacek; Heather Ryan; Turu Vanderwiel; [email protected] Discussion agenda attached to this meeting invitation, along with our slide deck from the first Sonora Stakeholder meeting. Let me know if anything is needed prior to our conversation on Wednesday. Thank you! – N I will forward a formal agenda next week. Thank you!
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Focus Group Meeting – Goldemberg 1 October 2023
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CITY OF SONORA
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FOCUS MEETING – SUPERVISOR GOLDEMBERG
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM via Microsoft Teams
MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Attendees:
• Melissa Eads, City Administrator – City of Sonora ✓
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel – Police Department, City of Sonora ✓ • Supervisor David Goldemberg – District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors ✓ • Noelle Anderson – Consultant, Michael Baker International ✓ • Casey Marchese – Consultant, Michael Baker International ✓ Discussion:
• Introduction, Meeting #1 Summary
o Critical Facilities Summary
o Hazards Summary
▪ Supervisor David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors)
• Area 12 Agency on Aging, consider age 60 and above seniors, roughly 40% of Tuolumne County. May have useful information on seniors. • Coordinates with county on evacuation planning (evacuation plan anticipated January 2024).
▪ Question from David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors) – Not familiar with HMGP and BRIC grants, can you expand on those?
• Answer from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – BRIC, HMGP, FMA, and HMGP Post Fire Assistance the relevant FEMA grant programs. Having an LHMP opens up funding from these sources. BRIC and HMGP are the biggest funding opportunities.
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Human-Caused Hazards
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
o Natural Hazards
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▪ Drought
▪ Earthquake (Faulting, Groundshaking)
▪ Extreme Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
▪ Flood
▪ Landslide/Sinkholes
▪ Pandemic
▪ Volcano
▪ Wildfire
▪ Question from Supervisor David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors) –I was curious about how pandemic falls under a natural hazard?
• Answer from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – There is a biological element to pandemic, we include it as a natural hazard because FEMA funding can go towards pandemic. For ex. FEMA does not respond to hazardous materials, so the line is usually drawn at what FEMA will fund.
• Supervisor David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors) – That makes sense, if it opens the door for mitigation actions and funding then I’m all for it.
▪ Supervisor David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors) – At the county level, we have a grant that allows for wildfire hardening, which shows that hardening can be used as an effective wildfire mitigation action, defensible space etc.
• The grant the county got was $40,000 per home for hardening purposes but hardening can be expensive (e.g., changing from wood siding). The downtown area may not be as at risk, but certainly there is a risk for the older and more connected buildings in a downtown area.
▪ Question from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Do you have emerging tech in wildfire tracking and notification, digital cameras with AI, etc.? ▪ Supervisor David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors) – Cameras are good in remote areas, PG&E have cameras every 20 miles or so and the National Weather Service have their remote weather stations, etc. For the city there isn’t much of a benefit with everyone around and well connected. Maybe during times of the day when no one is awake. • PG&E have various ways of preventing wildfire, e.g., treewire, undergrounding, both expensive. They plan on doing 4 miles of undergrounding near the hospital. The hospital may actually have paid for it, and they might be on a microgrid so it would be worth looking into that as well.
• With the Camp Fire, the biggest issue was people trying to evacuate.
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Shoulders on major highways can be used as lanes in an emergency, and keeping ingress is important for emergency responders. There is a lot of fluctuation in the amount of people in the City depending on the time of day.
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel (Police Department, City of Sonora) – We estimated over 25,000 people coming and going and that was 2004.
That number is likely much higher now.
▪ Supervisor David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors) – Keep in mind that the amount of water is also an issue. It may be related to climate change, but large storms, flooding, etc., bring other challenges, specifically in low-lying areas.
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel (Police Department, City of Sonora) – The main areas are those near the fairgrounds, housing communities there that could be flooded, roads can be overwhelmed by water in those residential areas, and there is a care facility out there as well. Also, the community on the other side of the fairgrounds, and we had to shut that bridge down because there may have been flood damage.
• Supervisor David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors) – In most cases, people are isolated and may not be in immediate danger but may impact roads and people can’t get out. • Chief Turu Vanderwiel (Police Department, City of Sonora) – In 2019 there was a flood that wasn’t a long-sustained experience, but we had a hailstorm that clogged up our drains. Warm rain melted snow, so the water that came down couldn’t go down the drains. We noticed drain issues during recent floods.
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Focus Group Meeting – Nonprofit/NGOs 1 October 2023
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
CITY OF SONORA, CALIFORNIA
CITY OF SONORA
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
FOCUS MEETING – NONPROFITS AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Monday, October 30th, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams
AGENDA
Meeting Attendees:
• Melissa Eads, City Administrator – City of Sonora
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel, Police Chief – City of Sonora
• Chief Aimee New, Fire Chief – City of Sonora
• Lisa Mayo, President and CEO – Visit Tuolumne County
• Joe Bors, Executive Director – Amador Tuolumne County Action Agency (ACTAA) • Katie Dunn, President – Sonora Chamber of Commerce
• Tom Crosby, President – Tuolumne County Business Council • Glenn Lajoie, Project Manager – CSG Consulting
• Noelle Anderson – Consultant, Michael Baker International • Casey Marchese – Consultant, Michael Baker International Discussion:
• Introduction and Summary
o Critical Facilities Summary
o Hazards Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Human-Caused Hazards
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
o Natural Hazards
▪ Drought
▪ Earthquake (Faulting, Groundshaking)
▪ Extreme Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
▪ Flood
▪ Landslide/Sinkholes
▪ Pandemic
▪ Volcano
▪ Wildfire
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• Data Needs & Capabilities
Next Steps/Action Items:
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Subject: Sonora LHMP - Focus Meeting NGOs/Nonprofits
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
Start: Mon 10/30/2023 10:00 AM
End: Mon 10/30/2023 11:00 AM
Recurrence: (none)
Meeting Status: Accepted
Organizer: Anderson, Noelle
Required Attendees: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Melissa Eads; Marchese, Casey; Rondkopf Optional Attendees: Glenn Lajoie; Turu Vanderwiel; [email protected] Agenda attached. Looking forward to chatting next week. Thanks! – Noelle Formal agenda to follow. Thank you!
Noelle
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Focus Group Meeting – Goldemberg 1 October 2023
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CITY OF SONORA, CALIFORNIA
CITY OF SONORA
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FOCUS MEETING – SUPERVISOR GOLDEMBERG
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM via Microsoft Teams
MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Attendees:
• Melissa Eads, City Administrator – City of Sonora ✓
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel – Police Department, City of Sonora ✓ • Supervisor David Goldemberg – District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors ✓ • Noelle Anderson – Consultant, Michael Baker International ✓ • Casey Marchese – Consultant, Michael Baker International ✓ Discussion:
• Introduction, Meeting #1 Summary
o Critical Facilities Summary
o Hazards Summary
▪ Supervisor David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors)
• Area 12 Agency on Aging, consider age 60 and above seniors, roughly 40% of Tuolumne County. May have useful information on seniors. • Coordinates with county on evacuation planning (evacuation plan anticipated January 2024).
▪ Question from David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors) – Not familiar with HMGP and BRIC grants, can you expand on those?
• Answer from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – BRIC, HMGP, FMA, and HMGP Post Fire Assistance the relevant FEMA grant programs. Having an LHMP opens up funding from these sources. BRIC and HMGP are the biggest funding opportunities.
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Human-Caused Hazards
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
o Natural Hazards
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Focus Group Meeting – Goldemberg 2 October 2023
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
CITY OF SONORA, CALIFORNIA
▪ Drought
▪ Earthquake (Faulting, Groundshaking)
▪ Extreme Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
▪ Flood
▪ Landslide/Sinkholes
▪ Pandemic
▪ Volcano
▪ Wildfire
▪ Question from Supervisor David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors) –I was curious about how pandemic falls under a natural hazard?
• Answer from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – There is a biological element to pandemic, we include it as a natural hazard because FEMA funding can go towards pandemic. For ex. FEMA does not respond to hazardous materials, so the line is usually drawn at what FEMA will fund.
• Supervisor David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors) – That makes sense, if it opens the door for mitigation actions and funding then I’m all for it.
▪ Supervisor David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors) – At the county level, we have a grant that allows for wildfire hardening, which shows that hardening can be used as an effective wildfire mitigation action, defensible space etc.
• The grant the county got was $40,000 per home for hardening purposes but hardening can be expensive (e.g., changing from wood siding). The downtown area may not be as at risk, but certainly there is a risk for the older and more connected buildings in a downtown area.
▪ Question from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Do you have emerging tech in wildfire tracking and notification, digital cameras with AI, etc.? ▪ Supervisor David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors) – Cameras are good in remote areas, PG&E have cameras every 20 miles or so and the National Weather Service have their remote weather stations, etc. For the city there isn’t much of a benefit with everyone around and well connected. Maybe during times of the day when no one is awake. • PG&E have various ways of preventing wildfire, e.g., treewire, undergrounding, both expensive. They plan on doing 4 miles of undergrounding near the hospital. The hospital may actually have paid for it, and they might be on a microgrid so it would be worth looking into that as well.
• With the Camp Fire, the biggest issue was people trying to evacuate.
Can be safer to shelter in place. Major clearings, and parking lots, etc. • For the Washington Fire traffic created a gridlock. It would have made more sense to shut the road down or make traffic one way, only out. 368
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CITY OF SONORA, CALIFORNIA
Shoulders on major highways can be used as lanes in an emergency, and keeping ingress is important for emergency responders. There is a lot of fluctuation in the amount of people in the City depending on the time of day.
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel (Police Department, City of Sonora) – We estimated over 25,000 people coming and going and that was 2004.
That number is likely much higher now.
▪ Supervisor David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors) – Keep in mind that the amount of water is also an issue. It may be related to climate change, but large storms, flooding, etc., bring other challenges, specifically in low-lying areas.
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel (Police Department, City of Sonora) – The main areas are those near the fairgrounds, housing communities there that could be flooded, roads can be overwhelmed by water in those residential areas, and there is a care facility out there as well. Also, the community on the other side of the fairgrounds, and we had to shut that bridge down because there may have been flood damage.
• Supervisor David Goldemberg (District #1, Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors) – In most cases, people are isolated and may not be in immediate danger but may impact roads and people can’t get out. • Chief Turu Vanderwiel (Police Department, City of Sonora) – In 2019 there was a flood that wasn’t a long-sustained experience, but we had a hailstorm that clogged up our drains. Warm rain melted snow, so the water that came down couldn’t go down the drains. We noticed drain issues during recent floods.
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Focus Group Meeting – Internal City Team 1 October 2023
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
CITY OF SONORA, CALIFORNIA
CITY OF SONORA
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
FOCUS MEETING – INTERNAL/CITY OF SONORA STAFF
Tuesday, October 31
th, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM via Microsoft Teams
AGENDA
Meeting Attendees:
• Melissa Eads, City Administrator – City of Sonora
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel, Police Chief – City of Sonora
• Chief Aimee New, Fire Chief – City of Sonora
• Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director – City of Sonora • Mike Lagomarsino, Public Works Director – City of Sonora • Chris Gorsky, Administration/IT – City of Sonora
• Glenn Lajoie, Project Manager – CSG Consulting
• Emma Goldsmith, Contract Planner – CSG Consulting
• Noelle Anderson – Consultant, Michael Baker International • Casey Marchese – Consultant, Michael Baker International Discussion:
• Introduction and Summary
o Critical Facilities Summary
o Hazards Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Human-Caused Hazards
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
o Natural Hazards
▪ Drought
▪ Earthquake (Faulting, Groundshaking)
▪ Extreme Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
▪ Flood
▪ Landslide/Sinkholes
▪ Pandemic
▪ Volcano
▪ Wildfire
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• Data Needs & Capabilities
Next Steps/Action Items:
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Subject: Sonora LHMP - Internal Mitigation Action Discussion Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
Start: Tue 10/31/2023 1:00 PM
End: Tue 10/31/2023 2:00 PM
Recurrence: (none)
Meeting Status: Accepted
Organizer: Anderson, Noelle
Required Attendees: Rachelle Kellogg; Mike Lagomarsino; Chris Gorsky; [email protected]; Turu Vanderwiel; [email protected]; Marchese, Casey
Optional Attendees: Glenn Lajoie; Emma Goldsmith
Agenda attached. Looking forward to discussing with the team next week. Thanks! – Noelle Placeholder for our internal mitigation action discussion. Formal agenda to follow. Thank you! Noelle
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FOCUS MEETING – INTERNAL/CITY OF SONORA STAFF
Tuesday, October 31st, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM via Microsoft Teams
MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Attendees:
• Melissa Eads, City Administrator – City of Sonora ✓
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel, Police Chief – City of Sonora ✓ • Chief Aimee New, Fire Chief – City of Sonora
• Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director – City of Sonora ✓ • Mike Lagomarsino, Public Works Director – City of Sonora • Chris Gorsky, Administration/IT – City of Sonora
• Glenn Lajoie, Project Manager – CSG Consulting
• Emma Goldsmith, Contract Planner – CSG Consulting ✓
• Noelle Anderson – Consultant, Michael Baker International ✓ • Casey Marchese – Consultant, Michael Baker International ✓ Discussion:
• Introduction and Summary
o Critical Facilities Summary
o Hazards Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Human-Caused Hazards
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
▪ Question from Noelle Anderson (Michael Baker) – Any specific needs or wants to address human-caused hazards?
• Melissa Eads (City of Sonora) – Interested in improvements in cybersecurity and server capacity. Also having all depts on the same technology. We are looking at a new inspection system for code enforcement for vegetation management, other code enforcement, etc.
We also want a pavement management database and sign inventory; we would need that for cost recovery/reimbursement for new capital improvement plans.
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o Natural Hazards
▪ Drought
▪ Earthquake (Faulting, Groundshaking)
• Melissa Eads (City of Sonora) – Most historic buildings need seismic retrofits, but the consensus has been that earthquake risk is low. • Rachelle Kellogg (City of Sonora) – I can’t remember any earthquake activity other than ground shaking from regional earthquakes. Volcanic activity from Mammoth was previously a concern but not sure of the perceived risk now.
▪ Extreme Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
• Melissa Eads (City of Sonora) – City Hall, Fire, and Police are covered for generators. Interested in partnering with PG&E and utilizing their programs to incentivize others to seek funding or generators. Traffic lights have 6 hours of battery backup, streel lights do not have backup power. Interested in expanding the amount of battery life on the local infrastructure to keep things running during power outages. ▪ Flood
• Further detail regarding localized flooding, existing improvements and future improvements?
▪ Landslide/Sinkholes
• Opportunities to comprehensively map historic mines?
• Melissa Eads (City of Sonora) – Maps of the tunnels and mines probably exist at least as a historic map; we could look into making them digital.
They also serve a purpose as our storm drain. We have a report on the main drain, which is a historic tunnel, I can send that to you. Some of the areas are starting to collapse, which affects the stormwater capacity, and it backs up onto the street. This backs up into the main channel flooding the state highway and Stewart Street behind it. I can send the Main Street Flood Improvement plan. Flooding at the Motherlode Fairgrounds is the same issue as the flooding on the State highway. • Rachelle Kellogg (City of Sonora) – The risk of sinkholes is tied to the undermining and springs; those mines have potential for collapse. ▪ Pandemic
▪ Volcano
▪ Wildfire
• Parking Lots to open up capacity on small/constrained roadways, eliminate on-street parking.
• Remote wildfire/smoke detectors.
• Financial assistance to support with wildfire retrofits – grant funding to mimic Tuolumne County program and other successful grant funded retrofit programs
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• Vegetation Management Programs?
▪ Rachelle Kellogg (City of Sonora) – Do you know if vegetation removal would be included in the Tuolumne County program for wildfire retrofits? I know the vegetation removal is expensive. Chief Aimee New would know about current programs for vegetation removal, you may want to follow up with her. • Melissa Eads (City of Sonora) – We don’t currently have a vegetation removal team, we still need to map our ROW, so we are looking to do better in terms of keeping up on our vegetation management. Tuolumne County has gotten vegetation management funding through CalFIRE. • Noelle Anderson (Michael Baker) – We have successfully secured grant funding for vegetation management projects; I can send that example your way.
• Rachelle Kellogg (City of Sonora) – In the past we had a baseline crew come out annually, but those are no longer available. We have had some volunteers, but we don’t have the resources for vegetation clearing.
▪ Rachelle Kellogg (City of Sonora) – What about wildfire danger caused by illegal camping in the City?
• Noelle Anderson (Michael Baker) – We have a couple ideas, one would be a mitigation action to enforce camping regulations, and two would be advocacy with a local state senator or representative to raise the concern to the state. There may be a way to raise the concern of wildfire and specific considerations for Sonora.
• Melissa Eads (City of Sonora) – We want to raise the concern of unregulated camping in high wildfire severity zones and its impacts on wildfire but also the waterways.
▪ Noelle Anderson (Michael Baker) – When the homeless interact with the police department, would they be connected with resources or are they connected with mental health facilities in a more urbanized area?
• Melissa Eads (City of Sonora) – Most of the county resources are in the City. The county is opening their own shelter, but we are not going to be able to address the homeless population with only the resources we have in the City. So far, we have a mobile outreach and support system and we have identified areas where they are allowed to be. We are working on an outreach campaign to educate people on constructive charitable giving. There is a homeless strategic plan, but state and federal funding goes straight to the County.
o All Hazards
▪ Build a Police Station & Dispatch, and Mobile Command Center. ▪ Resources for Emergency Operations Center – equipment (phones, computers), office supplies, communication, portable dispatch module. ▪ Communication systems, link between different departments & build redundancy.
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▪ Radio communications during emergency situations.
▪ Equipment for fire department?
Next Steps/Action Items:
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FOCUS MEETING – ADVENTIST HEALTH
Thursday, November 2nd, 2023
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM via Microsoft Teams
AGENDA
Meeting Attendees:
• Melissa Eads, City Administrator – City of Sonora
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel, Police Chief – City of Sonora
• Chief Aimee New, Fire Chief – City of Sonora
• Tyler Newton, Operations Executive – Adventist Health Sonora • Noelle Anderson – Consultant, Michael Baker International • Casey Marchese – Consultant, Michael Baker International Discussion:
• Introduction and Summary
o Critical Facilities Summary
o Hazards Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Human-Caused Hazards
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
o Natural Hazards
▪ Drought
▪ Earthquake (Faulting, Groundshaking)
▪ Extreme Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
▪ Flood
▪ Landslide/Sinkholes
▪ Pandemic
▪ Volcano
▪ Wildfire
• Data Needs & Capabilities
Next Steps/Action Items:
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Subject: Sonora LHMP - Focus Meeting with Adventist Health Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
Start: Thu 11/2/2023 12:00 PM
End: Thu 11/2/2023 1:00 PM
Recurrence: (none)
Meeting Status: Accepted
Organizer: Anderson, Noelle
Required Attendees: Newton,Tyler; [email protected]; Marchese, Casey Optional Attendees: [email protected]; Turu Vanderwiel Agenda attached. Looking forward to discussing next week. Thanks! – Noelle Formal meeting agenda to follow. Thank you,
Noelle
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FOCUS MEETING – ADVENTIST HEALTH
Thursday, November 2nd, 2023
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM via Microsoft Teams
MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Attendees:
• Melissa Eads, City Administrator – City of Sonora ✓
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel, Police Chief – City of Sonora
• Chief Aimee New, Fire Chief – City of Sonora
• Tyler Newton, Operations Executive – Adventist Health Sonora ✓ • Noelle Anderson – Consultant, Michael Baker International ✓ • Casey Marchese – Consultant, Michael Baker International ✓ Discussion:
• Introduction and Summary
o Critical Facilities Summary
o Hazards Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Human-Caused Hazards
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
o Natural Hazards
▪ Drought
▪ Earthquake (Faulting, Groundshaking)
▪ Extreme Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
▪ Flood
▪ Landslide/Sinkholes
▪ Pandemic
▪ Volcano
▪ Wildfire
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• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Power Outage
▪ Tyler Newton (Operations Executive, Adventist Health Sonora) • Our biggest risk is power outage. PG&E is in the process of an undergrounding project here which should limit the power safety power shutoffs (PSPS). I believe they’re 2 -3 months from completing. • We have one generator, but it does not backup all of our imaging equipment. The standard is to have a CT machine on a backup generator. We have CT trailer on backup power, but it doesn’t have the same capability as the CT machine in the building.
• Additionally, our chilling and humidity (air conditioning/climate control) are not on backup power. Without power we don’t have ability to do full imaging, or surgery.
• Short term plan is the undergrounding project with PG&E. • Midterm solution includes Tesla battery packs to supports our processes. • Long term goal is a $4.5 – $5 M microgrid project (3- to 4-year project).
We did consult an electrical engineer, so we would just need to know what kind of funding is available to cover the costs.
o Seismic & Wildfire
▪ Tyler Newton (Operations Executive, Adventist Health Sonora) • We are up to code for seismic and wildfire.
• We have 2 skilled nursing facilities, the only concern is that some of the seismic requirements increase the amount of stored water, fuel, food, etc. that’s based on building code requirements.
• Wildfire is not a facility risk, but the ancillary effects of a wildfire (traffic, ambulance transport, shelter in place) those can be a concern. ▪ Melissa Eads (City Administrator, City of Sonora) – In terms of shelter in place, we are identifying facilities and what investments the City should make to harden them or better prepare them. Do you have any ideas of how the City can support or harden your infrastructure?
• Tyler Newton (Operations Executive, Adventist Health Sonora) – We would want to be able to maintain healthcare and emergency operations. The outpatient services at the pavilion would be canceled, so that parking lot could be a unification center. We would need to coordinate traffic in that situation.
• Traffic is also a concern around Sonora elementary, how do we secure that traffic flow be maintained for emergency services. • We can look into coordinating Adventist Health and the shopping center parking lots as shelter in place or meeting points, keeping in mind the need to coordinate traffic. We could also look into creating some defensible space around those lots.
o Flooding/Sinkholes
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▪ Tyler Newton (Operations Executive, Adventist Health Sonora) – No flooding, sinkholes, or anything that threatens the infrastructure or stability of the building.
o Active Shooter
▪ Melissa Eads (City Administrator, City of Sonora) – Considering the threat of an active shooter and the hospital being a large employer, there is a threat to have a shooter at Adventist Health facilities.
• Tyler Newton (Operations Executive, Adventist Health Sonora) – We have been doing department by department active shooter training, there is an interest in doing an interagency exercise, maybe next year.
We would be interested in offering our facility as a training exercise location.
▪ Melissa Eads (City Administrator, City of Sonora) – There is a lack of resources in terms of being short staffed, and the same goes for the Sheriff’s Dept. When we come together to train, we would like to have support from other jurisdictions (police and fire) to cover our streets while we are doing those critical training exercises.
• Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – We can add that in the plan. We could combine active shooter training with other emergency response training then there may be funding for that. • Tyler Newton (Operations Executive, Adventist Health Sonora) – A lot of hospitals will stack emergency trainings so that would be an interesting exercise.
o Human-Caused Hazards
▪ Tyler Newton (Operations Executive, Adventist Health Sonora) – We have a lot of our own mitigation procedures for the human caused hazards, typically they wouldn’t cripple our operations.
o Coordination
▪ Tyler Newton (Operations Executive, Adventist Health Sonora) – Having an identified point-person for communication could be improved. It makes communication easier during an emergency, wildfire, etc. Identifying a communication channel and point person for reliable accurate and timely information.
▪ Melissa Eads (City Administrator, City of Sonora) – We could also look into incentive pay for training and the process for serving that role. We could present that to council, so it is on the agenda.
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FOCUS MEETING – COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL AGENCIES Thursday, November 2
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, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM via Microsoft Teams
AGENDA
Meeting Attendees:
• Melissa Eads, City Administrator – City of Sonora
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel, Police Chief – City of Sonora
• Chief Aimee New, Fire Chief – City of Sonora
• Don Perkins, General Manager – Tuolumne Utilities District • Andy Murphy, Assistant Chief – CalFIRE, TCU Unit
• Dore Bietz, OES Assistant Director – Tuolumne County
• Darin Grossi, Executive Director – Tuolumne County
• Nathan Alonzo, Local Gov’t Affairs – PG&E
• David Vasquez, Captain – Tuolumne County Sheriff Department • Sara Daniel, OES Analyst – Tuolumne County
• Glenn Lajoie, Project Manager – CSG Consulting
• Noelle Anderson – Consultant, Michael Baker International • Casey Marchese – Consultant, Michael Baker International Discussion:
• Introduction and Summary
o Critical Facilities Summary
o Hazards Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Human-Caused Hazards
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
o Natural Hazards
▪ Drought
▪ Earthquake (Faulting, Groundshaking)
▪ Extreme Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
▪ Flood
▪ Landslide/Sinkholes
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▪ Pandemic
▪ Volcano
▪ Wildfire
• Data Needs & Capabilities
Next Steps/Action Items:
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Subject: Sonora LHMP Focus Meeting - County & Regional
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
Start: Thu 11/2/2023 2:00 PM
End: Thu 11/2/2023 3:00 PM
Recurrence: (none)
Meeting Status: Accepted
Organizer: Anderson, Noelle
Required Attendees: Don Perkins; Murphy, Andy@CALFIRE; Dore Bietz; Darin Grossi; [email protected]; David Vasquez; Marchese, Casey
Optional Attendees: [email protected]; Turu Vanderwiel; [email protected]; Glenn Lajoie; Sara Daniel
Agenda attached. Looking forward to chatting next week. Thank you! – Noelle Formal meeting agenda to follow. Thank you!
Noelle
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FOCUS MEETING – COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL AGENCIES Thursday, November 2nd, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM via Microsoft Teams
MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Attendees:
• Melissa Eads, City Administrator – City of Sonora ✓
• Chief Turu Vanderwiel, Police Chief – City of Sonora
• Chief Aimee New, Fire Chief – City of Sonora
• Don Perkins, General Manager – Tuolumne Utilities District • Andy Murphy, Assistant Chief – CalFIRE, TCU Unit ✓
• Dore Bietz, OES Assistant Director – Tuolumne County
• Darin Grossi, Executive Director – Tuolumne County
• Nathan Alonzo, Local Gov’t Affairs – PG&E
• David Vasquez, Captain – Tuolumne County Sheriff Department • Sara Daniel, OES Analyst – Tuolumne County ✓
• Glenn Lajoie, Project Manager – CSG Consulting
• Noelle Anderson – Consultant, Michael Baker International ✓ • Casey Marchese – Consultant, Michael Baker International ✓ Discussion:
• Introduction and Summary
o Critical Facilities Summary
o Hazards Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Human-Caused Hazards
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
o Natural Hazards
▪ Drought
▪ Earthquake (Faulting, Groundshaking)
▪ Extreme Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
▪ Flood
▪ Landslide/Sinkholes
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▪ Pandemic
▪ Volcano
▪ Wildfire
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Question from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – For wildfire, are there any projects, mitigation strategies or partnerships we can highlight? ▪ Answer from Andy Murphy (CalFIRE) – We currently have a mutual aid agreement with the City that basically says any fire within the city is a threat to the SRA and vice versa. That allows us to send response to any fire in and around the city. Future mitigation would be to continue working together on our response and preparation.
o Question from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Is there any interest in partnering on vegetation management programs?
▪ Andy Murphy (CalFIRE)
• Yes, maybe not with CalFIRE but with County Fire. County Fire can put in with CCI grant and we are able to get CalFIRE grants for other things.
With Caltrans the biggest concern is getting people out and responders in.
• The county is doing their EOP as well and being able to get responders in is a major focus.
• Coordination with the county includes fuel breaks, fuel reduction, and continuing to work around the City of Sonora and protecting it. • For a comprehensive history of wildfire in the County, I can get you accurate information on any wildfires that got missed in the County HMP.
▪ Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – I can follow up with you on that wildfire history in Tuolumne County.
o Question from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Any communication/education programs or partnerships with the City? ▪ Andy Murphy (CalFIRE) – We do work together a lot on education programs, but more training would be good. The county fire department responds to all kinds of events and communication between agencies is key. Through a grant between the City and County we purchased backup communication.
▪ Melissa Eads (City of Sonora) – We might be able to improve communication and implement a PIO (Public Information Officer). We are hoping to see if there are opportunities for partnerships between the City and County/CalFIRE. ▪ Andy Murphy (CalFIRE) – PIO is something we would like to accomplish, that has been a challenge to have a PIO at the County. We did mention the cellular failure and about working towards getting a cellular on wheels or mobile communication. That is something we’re looking at for the next grant cycle, that is a need. CalFire has mobile communication centers (MCC). I don’t think the county sheriff has something like that and the county fire dept does not. Ideally, a larger RV type of mobile command would be what we would hope for, but they are expensive.
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o Question from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Is there a point of contact for PG&E that the county has been able to coordinate with on their HMP? ▪ Sara Daniel (Tuolumne County OES) – I will ask Dore about the point of contact for PG&E and pass on notes from this meeting on to her. I know she had scheduling conflicts today, but I can reach out.
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Planning Team Meeting #2 1 November 2023
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PLANNING TEAM MEETING #2
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM via Microsoft Teams
AGENDA
Presentation/Discussion:
• Introductions
• Risk Assessment/Vulnerability Overview & Mitigation Action Discussion o Hazards Profiled – Mapped Hazards
▪ Flood
• Vulnerability Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Seismic Hazards – Fault Rupture
• Vulnerability Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Seismic Hazards – Landslide/Sinkholes
• Vulnerability Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Wildfire
• Vulnerability Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Hazards Profiled – Not Mapped Hazards
▪ Drought
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Severe Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Pandemic
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Volcano
• Mitigation Action Discussion
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• Mitigation Strategy
o Mitigation Goals – Summarize and Review
o Mitigation Actions
▪ Previous MJHMP Mitigation Actions
▪ New LHMP Mitigation Actions
o Mitigation Prioritization & Timeframe
Next Steps:
• Complete Draft LHMP for Planning Team Review
• Planning Team Review of LHMP
• Revise LHMP for Public Review
• Public Review
• Cal OES/FEMA Submittal
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Subject: City of Sonora LHMP Stakeholder Meeting #2
Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting
Start: Wed 11/15/2023 1:00 PM
End: Wed 11/15/2023 3:00 PM
Recurrence: (none)
Meeting Status: Accepted
Organizer: Anderson, Noelle
Required Attendees: [email protected]; [email protected]; Turu Vanderwiel; Rachelle Kellogg; Marchese, Casey; Glenn Lajoie; Emma Goldsmith; Chris Gorsky; jolinda.sim2 @redcross.org; [email protected]; [email protected]; kdunnx3 @comcast.net; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; David Vasquez
Optional Attendees: Yaffe, Michael; Alonzo, Nathan; Mich, Beatriz; Tamayo, Audrey; Steve Andrade All – Looking forward to our meeting this Wednesday. Please find the attached agenda and draft mitigation action matrix for use during our final meeting. Please note this mitigation action matrix is still in DRAFT form, and is not for public distribution. Thank you – Noelle
Hello,
You have been selected by the City of Sonora as a member of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) Planning Committee. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is a key City document that evaluates risk to natural and human-caused hazards, and identifies mitigation actions to reduce vulnerability from these hazards. Updated guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency require our team to engage and solicit feedback from external City partners, including public safety agencies, utilities, nonprofits and NGOs. Michael Baker International is working with CSG Consultants and the City of Sonora, charged with preparing the LHMP update.
The Planning Committee will be the core group responsible for providing LHMP input/updates, guiding the planning process, and agreeing upon the final contents of the plan. Two meetings will be hosted for two hours each, via Microsoft Teams. Additional focus group meetings will be hosted/coordinated as needed. We understand the importance of your time – meetings will be structed to maximize results and minimize “homework” outside of the meeting block. Your attendance and participation at one or all of these meetings would be greatly appreciated.
The schedule for the planning committee meetings includes:
• Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 (2 hours, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM) • TBD – Focus Group Meetings during October, as needed
• Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 (2 hours, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM) 394
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The City previously participated in the 2018 County-wide MJHMP. The City of Sonora Annex can be found here:
https://www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12279/Annex-A-City-of-Sonora We appreciate your time and commitment. Your involvement will ensure a comprehensive and robust plan update that meets Cal OES/FEMA requirements. Please reach out if you have any questions regarding the LHMP or the update process.
Thank you,
Noelle
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PLANNING TEAM MEETING #2
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM via Microsoft Teams
MEETING MINUTES
Presentation/Discussion:
• Introductions
• Risk Assessment/Vulnerability Overview & Mitigation Action Discussion o Hazards Profiled – Mapped Hazards
▪ Flood
• Vulnerability Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Seismic Hazards – Fault Rupture
• Vulnerability Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Seismic Hazards – Landslide/Sinkholes
• Vulnerability Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Wildfire
• Vulnerability Summary
• Mitigation Action Discussion
o Hazards Profiled – Not Mapped Hazards
▪ Drought
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Hazardous Materials Spills
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Human-Caused Hazards (Active Shooter/Terrorist Attack/Mass Casualty, Aircraft, Civil Disturbance, Cyberattacks)
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Severe Weather (Extreme Heat, Ice/Hail/Snowstorm, Thunder/Lightning, Windstorms, Tornado, Power Outage)
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Pandemic
• Mitigation Action Discussion
▪ Volcano
• Mitigation Action Discussion
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▪ Question from Daniel Hawks (Chief Probation Officer, Tuolumne County) – The probation department isn’t listed on there; I can send you our information if you would like to include it as a critical facility. We also have the juvenile detention facility (Justice Center Campus); would you like to include that as well? • Answer from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Yes, if those are in the City, we can add them. If you send me the address, I can look and add them to the list.
▪ Question from Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Dore, are you addressing seismic hazards in the county HMP?
• Answer from Dore Bietz (Assistant Director, Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services) – We are including seismic hazards as a low priority/low probability hazard, but we will include it in case there was an earthquake.
• Mitigation Strategy
o Mitigation Goals – Summarize and Review
o Mitigation Actions
▪ Previous MJHMP Mitigation Actions
▪ New LHMP Mitigation Actions
o Mitigation Prioritization & Timeframe
▪ Ed Pelfrey (Superintendent, Sonora Union High School) – Just wanted to note that the mitigation actions related to the high school look good and correspond to the conversations we’ve had.
▪ Dore Bietz (Assistant Director, Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services) – I’m just seeing these mitigation actions but would like to reconnect on items that relate to the county after I’ve reviewed them.
• Noelle Anderson (Project Manager, Michael Baker) – Yes, I know we missed you on the previous stakeholder meetings but would like to connect with you and go over any comments you have on the mitigation actions or identify additional opportunities to partner.
Next Steps:
• Complete Draft LHMP for Planning Team Review
• Planning Team Review of LHMP
• Revise LHMP for Public Review
• Public Review
• Cal OES/FEMA Submittal
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review draft LHMP, this group will have an opportunity to review the draft plan in early January.
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Agenda
• Meeting #1 Summary
• Goals
• Hazard Priority
• Risk Assessment/Vulnerability
Overview
• Mapped Hazards
• Non-Mapped Hazards
• Mitigation strategy
• Mitigation action discussion
• Community Outreach Update
• Next steps
• Questions/additional
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Updated Hazard Mitigation Goals
• Reduce Life Loss and Injury: to protect Sonora residents from both natural hazards and human-caused hazards known to affect the City. • Reduce the Potential for Damage: to reduce damage to Sonora critical facilities, public infrastructure and private property by increasing redundancy and reliability.
• Promote Communication Opportunities: to communicate risk and vulnerability through information resources, community outreach, and transparent planning efforts.
• Create a Culture of Safety, Preparedness, and Hazard Mitigation: to enhance resilience and reduce recovery time after a hazard incident. • Establish a Comprehensive Mitigation Strategy: to balance natural resource management and land use planning with mitigation to protect life, property and the environment.
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Hazard Prioritization
Hazard Type Probability
Impact
Total Score Hazard Planning
Location Consideration Primary
Impact
Secondary
Impacts
Drought 2.13 3.24 2.41 2.29 23.05 Medium
Flood 2.94 2.76 2.82 2.76 32.72 Medium
Human Caused Hazards - Hazardous Materials
Spill 1.93 1.65 1.94 1.94 14.06 Medium
Human Caused Hazards - Aircraft Crash 1.80 1.41 1.63 1.38 10.64 Low Human Caused Hazards - Terrorism/Active
Shooter 1.80 2.06 2.44 2.69 16.91 Medium
Human Caused Hazards - Civil Unrest 1.87 2.18 2.19 2.13 16.21 Medium Human Caused Hazards - Cyberattacks 2.33 2.59 2.06 2.06 21.18 Medium Human Caused Hazards - Pandemic 2.33 3.06 2.88 2.69 27.04 Medium Seismic Hazards - Landslide/Sinkhole 2.31 1.82 2.12 1.88 17.96 Medium Seismic Hazards - Fault Rupture 1.50 1.88 1.53 1.71 10.29 Low Seismic Hazards - Ground Shaking 1.56 1.94 1.35 1.35 9.91 Low Severe Weather - Extreme Heat 3.00 3.13 2.41 2.25 31.88 Medium Severe Weather - High Winds/Windstorm 3.13 3.38 2.82 2.69 37.69 Medium Severe Weather - Power Outage 3.93 3.69 3.06 2.81 51.07 High Volcano 1.07 1.31 1.24 1.19 5.35 Low
Wildfire 3.67 3.56 3.76 3.81 54.21 High
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Item A.
Stakeholder Focus Group
Meetings
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Item A.
Focus Group Meetings
• October 31st
• City of Sonora Internal Focus
Group
• November 2nd
• Adventist Health Sonora
• Tuolumne County
• Cal FIRE
• October 4th
• American Red Cross
• Sonora Union High School District
• October 11th
• Supervisor David Goldemberg
(District #1, Tuolumne County
Board of Supervisors)
• October 30th
• Sonora Chamber of Commerce
• Visit Tuolumne County
• Tuolumne County Association of
Realtors
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Risk
Assessment/Vulnerability
Overview
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Item A.
Non-Mapped
• Drought
• Human Caused Hazards – hazardous
materials spills/release, aircraft crash,
terrorism/active shooter, civil unrest,
cyberattacks, pandemic
• Seismic Ground Shaking
• Severe Weather (Winter Storm,
Thunderstorm, Extreme Heat, High
Winds, Tornado, Power Outage)
• Volcano
Hazards Profiled
Mapped
• Flood
• Fault Rupture
• Landslide
• Wildfire
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Critical Facilities
• Serve important/critical functions in the operations of municipal government, serving the community, and responding in an emergency
• Failure of critical facilities would result in significant issues with response efforts and maintaining service
• Risk assessment will look at what facilities are in hazard zones • Mitigation strategies reflect vulnerabilities of critical facilities 409
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Item A.
Critical Facilities Summary
• 6 City Government Buildings
• City Hall, Fire/Police, Opera
Hall, Parking Structure,
Maintenance Office/Shop
• 14 County Buildings
• Sheriff, Fire, Social Services,
Administration, Senior Center,
Tiny Tots/Youth Center Library
and similar
• 3 Bridges
• 5 Parks & Recreation
Facilities (Including
Motherlode Fairground)
• Sonora WTP
• PG&E Tar Flat Substation
• 5 Public Schools
• Adventist Health Facilities
• Red Cross Office
• AT&T/Comcast
Communications
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Critical
Facilities
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Mapped Hazards
413
Item A.
Flood
# Critical Facility Category
10 Bridge (Southgate
Drive/Sonora Creek) Transportation
24 Sonora Wastewater
Treatment Plant Utility (Wastewater)
33 Motherlode
Fairgrounds Parks and Recreation
34 People’s Park Parks and Recreation
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Regional Faults
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Earthquake -
Fault Rupture
# Critical Facility Category
1 Sonora City Hall Government (City)
2 Opera Hall Government (City)
3 Police Station Government (City)
5 City Hall Parking Structure Government (City)
9 Bridge (Green
Street/Sonora Creek) Transportation
11 Tuolumne County
Enrichment Center Government (County)
13 Tuolumne County
Behavioral Health Government (County)
16 Tuolumne County
Administration Center Government (County)
19 Old County Courthouse Government (County)
20 Tuolumne County
Francisco Building Government (County)
35 Courthouse Square Parks and Recreation
36 Coffill Park Parks and Recreation
38 US Post Office - Sonora Government (Federal)
39 AT&T Property Utility (Communication)
41 Comcast Property Utility (Communication)
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Landslide
# Critical Facility Category
4 Fire Station Government (City)
10 Bridge (Southgate
Drive at Sonora
Creek)
Transportation
34 People’s Park Parks and Recreation
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Wildfire
# Critical Facility Category
4 Fire Station Government (City)
8 Barretta Street Bridge over
Sonora Creek Transportation
10 Southgate Drive Bridge
over Sonora Creek Transportation
12 Tuolumne County IT
Department Government (County)
14 Sheriff Patrol &
Administration Building Government (County)
17 Tuolumne County Sheriff
Department Government (County)
21 Tuolumne County Main
Library Government (County)
22 Tuolumne County Senior
Center Government (County)
24 Sonora Wastewater
Treatment Plant Utility (Wastewater)
25 PG&E Tar Flat Substation Utility (Energy)
33 Motherlode Fairgrounds Parks and Recreation
37 Heaven For Kids
Playground Parks and Recreation
40 AT&T Property Utility (Communication)
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Not Mapped Hazards
• Drought
• Human Caused Hazards –
hazardous materials
spills/release, aircraft crash,
terrorism/active shooter, civil
unrest, cyberattacks,
pandemic
• Seismic Ground Shaking
• Severe Weather (Winter
Storm, Thunderstorm,
Extreme Heat, High Winds,
Tornado, Power Outage)
• Volcano
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Summary of Vulnerability
Map ID Facility
Drought
Flood
Human-Caused
Hazards
Seismic Hazards
–
Fault Rupture
Seismic Hazards
–
Ground Shaking
Landslide
Severe Weather
Volcano
Wildfire
1 Sonora City Hall Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N
2 Opera Hall Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N
3 Police Station Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N
4 Fire Station Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y
5 City Hall Parking Structure Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N
6 Sheriff's Facility (Investigators Office) Y N Y N Y N Y Y N 7 Maintenance Office & Shop Y N Y N Y N Y Y N
8 Bridge (Baretta Street at Sonora Creek) Y N Y N Y N Y Y Y 9 Bridge (Green Street at Sonora Creek) Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N 10 Bridge (Southgate Drive at Sonora Creek) Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y 11 Tuolumne County Enrichment Center Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N
12 Tuolumne County IT Department Y N Y N Y N Y Y Y
13 Tuolumne County Behavioral Health Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N
14 Sheriff Patrol & Administration Building Y N Y N Y N Y Y Y 15 Tuolumne County Behavioral Health Offices Y N Y N Y N Y Y N 16 Tuolumne County Administration Center Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N 17 Tuolumne County Sheriff Department Y N Y N Y N Y Y Y 18 Tuolumne County Mental Health Office Y N Y N Y N Y Y N 19 Old County Courthouse Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N
20 Tuolumne County Francisco Building Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N 420
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Map ID Facility
Drought
Flood
Human-Caused
Hazards
Seismic Hazards
–
Fault Rupture
Seismic Hazards
–
Ground Shaking
Landslide
Severe Weather
Volcano
Wildfire
21 Tuolumne County Main Library Y N Y N Y N Y Y Y
22 Tuolumne County Senior Center Y N Y N Y N Y Y Y
23 Tuolumne County Tiny Tots & Youth Center Y N Y N Y N Y Y N 24 Sonora Wastewater Treatment Plant Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y
25 PG&E Tar Flat Substation Y N Y N Y N Y Y Y
26 Sonora Elementary School, District Office and Head Start Y N Y N Y N Y Y N 27 Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools Y N Y N Y N Y Y N 28 Sonora High School Y N Y N Y N Y Y N
29 Dario Cassina Alternative High School Y N Y N Y N Y Y N 30 Adventist Health Sonora - Hospital & Emergency Room Y N Y N Y N Y Y N 31 Adventist Health Sonora - Health Pavilion Y N Y N Y N Y Y N 32 American Red Cross Offices and Blood Donation Center Y N Y N Y N Y Y N 33 Motherlode Fairgrounds Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y
34 People's Park Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N
35 Courthouse Square Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N
36 Coffill Park Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N
37 Heaven For Kids Playground Y N Y N Y N Y Y Y
38 US Post Office - Sonora Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N
39 AT&T Property Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N
40 AT&T Property Y N Y N Y N Y Y Y
41 Comcast Property Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N
Summary of Vulnerability
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Mitigation Actions
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Mitigation Action
• Reduce the Potential for Damage – Reduce damage to critical assets from natural and man-made hazards;
• Create a Decision Tool for Management – To provide
information so that the City may act to address vulnerabilities; and
• Promote Coordination & Compliance with State and
Federal Program Requirements – To ensure that the City can develop a relationship with surrounding agencies and take full advantage of state and federal grant programs, policies, and regulations.
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Mitigation Actions
• Mitigation actions – reduce or eliminate long-term risk • Different from actions to prepare or respond to an event • Mitigation activities lessen or eliminate the need for preparedness or response resources
• Emphasis on the impact or vulnerabilities – not on the hazard itself
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Item A.
STAPLE/E Review and
Selection Criteria
Social
• Is the proposed action socially acceptable to the jurisdiction and surrounding community? • Are there equity issues involved that would mean that one segment of the jurisdiction and/or community is treated unfairly?
• Will the action cause social disruption?
Technical
• Will the proposed action work?
• Will it create more problems than it solves?
• Does it solve a problem or only a symptom?
• Is it the most useful action in light of other jurisdiction goals? Administrative
• Can the jurisdiction implement the action?
• Is there someone to coordinate and lead the effort?
• Is there sufficient funding, staff, and technical support available? • Are there ongoing administrative requirements that need to be met? Political
• Is the action politically acceptable?
• Is there public support both to implement and to maintain the project? 425 Item A.
STAPLE/E Review and
Selection Criteria
Legal
• Is the jurisdiction authorized to implement the proposed action? • Are there legal side effects? Could the activity be construed as a taking? • Will the jurisdiction be liable for action or lack of action? • Will the activity be challenged?
Economic
• What are the costs and benefits of this action?
• Do the benefits exceed the costs?
• Are initial, maintenance, and administrative costs taken into account? • Has funding been secured for the proposed action? If not, what are the potential funding sources (public, nonprofit, and private)?
• How will this action affect the fiscal capability of the jurisdiction? • What burden will this action place on the tax base or local economy? • What are the budget and revenue effects of this activity? • Does the action contribute to other jurisdiction goals? • What benefits will the action provide?
Environmental
• How will the action affect the environment?
• Will the action need environmental regulatory approvals? • Will it meet local and state regulatory requirements? • Are endangered or threatened species likely to be affected? 426
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Mitigation Prioritization &
Timeframe
Category Comments
High Top organizational priority and is generally a well-detailed project idea. Protects population, resource or property at high risk, Uses feasible methods, techniques or technology.
Medium A good idea that needs more information or is an action that addresses a moderate hazard.
Low An idea that needs a lot more information or will take a lot of preliminary action to build support.
Category Timeframe
Short-term 1-2 years
Mid-term 3-4 years
Long-term 5+ years
Ongoing 1-2 years and ongoing thereafter
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Item A.
• Severe Weather (Winter Storm,
Thunderstorm, Extreme Heat, High
Winds, Tornado, Power Outage)
• Volcano
• Wildfire
Mitigation Strategy Discussion
• Drought
• Flood
• Human Caused Hazards –
hazardous materials
spills/release, aircraft crash,
terrorism/active shooter,
civil unrest, cyberattacks,
pandemic
• Seismic Hazards – fault
rupture, ground shaking
• Landslide/Sinkhole
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Item A.
Next Steps
429
Item A.
Public Involvement Update
•In-Person Outreach
• Hosted Sept. 30th
• 50+ participants
• Community Outreach
Survey
• Opened September 5th
• 21 responses so far
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Item A.
Timeline – Next Steps
•Finalize Mitigation Action Matrix
• December 1st
• Draft LHMP for Planning Team Review
• early January
• Draft LHMP for Public Review
• January/February
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Item A.
Questions/Additional
Discussion?
Forward all data/information to:
Melissa Eads
City Administrator
[email protected]
Noelle Anderson
Project Manager
[email protected]
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City of Sonora
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Meeting #2
November 15, 2023
First and Last Name Title Organization/Department Mailing Address E-Mail Address Phone Number Present ?
Melissa Eads Project Manager City of Sonora 94 N Washington St, Sonora, CA, 95370 [email protected]
Chief Aimee New Fire Department Chief -
Project Manager City of Sonora 94 N Washington St, Sonora, CA, 95370 [email protected] Chief Turu VanderWiel Police Department
Chief City of Sonora 94 N Washington St, Sonora, CA, 95370 [email protected] Noelle Anderson Project Manager Michael Baker International 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 500 Santa Ana, CA 92707 [email protected]
(949) 855-3683 ✓
Michael Yaffe Resilience Lead Michael Baker International 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 500 Santa Ana, CA 92707 [email protected] (949) 472-3483 Casey Marchese Project Planner Michael Baker International 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 500 Santa Ana, CA 92707 [email protected]
(949) 472-3494 ✓
Audrey Tamayo Project Planner Michael Baker International 5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 500 Santa Ana, CA 92707 [email protected] ✓
Rachelle Kellogg Community
Development Director City of Sonora 94 N Washington St, Sonora, CA, 95370 [email protected] Mike Lagomarsino Public Works Director City of Sonora 94 N Washington St, Sonora, CA, 95370 [email protected]
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City of Sonora
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Meeting #2
November 15, 2023
First and Last Name Title Organization/Department Mailing Address E-Mail Address Phone Number Present ?
Chris Gorsky Administration/IT City of Sonora 94 N Washington St, Sonora, CA, 95370 [email protected]
Andrew Murphy
Assistant Chief -
Tuolumne-Calaveras
Unit
Cal FIRE - TCU Unit 785 Mtn. Ranch Road, San
Andreas 95249 [email protected]
Beatriz Mich American Red Cross [email protected] ✓ Cheryl Griffiths District
Superintendent
Sonora Elementary School
District
830 Greenley Road
Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected]
Darin Grossi Executive Director
Tuolumne County
Transportation Council and
Transit Agency
2 S Green St, Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected] David Vasquez Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office 28 Lower Sunset Dr, Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected]
Dorothy Pimentel
Director of Risk
Management -
Yosemite Community
College District
Columbia Community
College/Yosemite Community
College District
11600 Columbia College Dr,
Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected]
✓
Ed Pelfrey Superintendent Sonora Union High School
District
100 W School St, Sonora, CA
95370 [email protected] ✓
Glenn Cadwell
Public Safety Manager
- Columbia Community
College
Columbia Community
College/Yosemite Community
College District
11600 Columbia College Dr,
Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected]
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City of Sonora
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Meeting #2
November 15, 2023
First and Last Name Title Organization/Department Mailing Address E-Mail Address Phone Number Present ?
Joe Bors Executive Director ATCAA Homeless Shelter 10590 Highway 88, Jackson, CA 95642 [email protected] ✓
Katie Dunn President Sonora Chamber of Commerce 47 N Washington St, Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected]
Lisa Mayo President & CEO Visit Tuolumne County 193 S Washington St, Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected]
Ron D. Kopf T.C.A.R. GAD Tuolumne County Association of Realtors
14195 Tuolumne Rd, Sonora, CA
95370 [email protected]
Sara Daniel Revenue Recovery
Supervisor Tuolumne County OES 2 South Green StreetSonora, CA 95370 [email protected] ✓ Steve Andrade Campus Operations
Manager
Yosemite Community College
District
2201 Blue Gum Ave #115,
Modesto, CA 95358 [email protected] ✓
Taylor Martens Executive
Administrative Analyst
Tuolumne County
Superintendent of School
175 Fairview Lane
Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected]
Tom Crosby
President of the
Tuolumne County
Business Council's
Executive Board
Tuolumne County Chamber of
Commerce
197 B Mono Way, Sonora, CA
95370 [email protected]
Tracey McKnight Senior Admin Analyst Tuolumne County OES 2 South Green Street Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected]
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City of Sonora
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Meeting #2
November 15, 2023
First and Last Name Title Organization/Department Mailing Address E-Mail Address Phone Number Present ?
Zack Abernathy County
Superintendent
Tuolumne County
Superintendent of Schools
175 Fairview Lane
Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected] ✓
Paul Bockrath City EOP Consultant Preparative Consulting Jolinda Sim American Red Cross 1565 Exposition Blvd Ste 100, Sacramento, CA 95815-5196 [email protected]
Dore Bietz
Office of Emergency
Services Assistant
Director
Tuolumne County 2 South Green Street Sonora, CA
95370 [email protected] ✓
David Goldenberg
Tuolumne County
Board of Supervisors -
District 1
Tuolumne County [email protected]
Austin Heinrich
Campus Safety Officer -
Columbia Community
College
Columbia Community
College/Yosemite Community
College District
[email protected]
Yolanda Perregil Senior Director of
Facilities
Yosemite Community College
District [email protected]
Greg Smith Sonora High School [email protected] Nathan Alonzo Local Government
Affairs PG&E [email protected]
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Item A.
City of Sonora
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Meeting #2
November 15, 2023
First and Last Name Title Organization/Department Mailing Address E-Mail Address Phone Number Present ?
Don Perkins Tuolumne Utilities District
(Water/Sewer) [email protected]
Gary Whitson Pre-Fire Division Chief/
Unit Forester Cal FIRE - TCU Unit [email protected] Nick Casci Tuolumne County Fire
Department/Contract Cal FIRE [email protected]
Bill Pooley Tuolumne County Sheriff
Department [email protected]
Cassandra Jenecke Tuolumne County District
Attorney [email protected]
Dan Hawks Chief Probation Officer Tuolumne County Probation Department
465 S. Washington St.
Sonora, CA 95370 [email protected] ✓
Tyler Newton Adventist Heath Sonora [email protected]
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B.2
Community Outreach Summary
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Survey Content
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CITY OF SONORA
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Survey Summary
December 7, 2023
As part of the outreach for the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), the City of Sonora administered a survey to community members to help gauge the level of knowledge the community has about natural disaster issues and to obtain input about areas in the City of Sonora that may be vulnerable to various types of natural disasters. The information gained from the survey will help the City identify and coordinate projects focused on reducing the risk of injury or damage to property from future hazard events (e.g., earthquakes, drought, wildfire).
The survey was available from September 5th to November 13, 2023 and received 23 responses. It included multiple choice questions with the opportunity to provide comments, and covered demographic information, types of disasters and threats the community might anticipate, how community members would respond, how governing agencies should respond, and community members’ readinessin the event of a disaster. The results of the survey are summarized below. Detailed graphs for each question and raw data from the survey questions is located within Appendix B.
Summary of Input
Key issues:
Approximately 43.5 percent of survey respondents live within the City of Sonora, and approximately 69.6 percent of respondents work within the City. Wildfires, power outages, extreme heat, drought, and pandemic were noted as the most common hazards that survey participants had previously experienced in the City. Respondents expressed the highest levels of concern for wildfires, power outages, drought, and extreme heat hazards. Hazards of lesser concern include volcano, aircraft crash, pandemic, and climate change.
Preparedness:
In terms of preparedness, the majority of respondents indicated that they feel at least somewhat prepared for a natural hazard; less than 5 percent of respondents said they feel not at all prepared.
Preparedness actions currently employed by community members primarily consist of vegetation management, drought-tolerant landscaping, and installing smoke detectors.
Outreach:
Responses to the most effective ways that respondents would like to receive information was fairly dispersed between the options provided, with email and social media being the most preferred option.
The following are the eight most highly ranked options:
1. Email
2. Social media
3. Public meetings, workshops and/or
classes
4. County website
5. Informational brochures
6. City/Agency newsletter
7. Radio based media (news and public
service announcements)
8. Fair booths and/or festivals
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Question 1: Do you – Check all that apply
About 43.5 percent of respondents live in the City of Sonora, and approximately 69.6 percent work within City. Only about 13 percent of respondents visit the City but live and work elsewhere.
Question 2: What is your Zip Code?
The majority of survey respondents live in the 95370 zip code of the City of Sonora. Additional zip codes are listed in the table below.
Zip Code Total
Respondents
95370 15
95379 3
95310 2
95227 1
95346 1
95350 1
Live in Sonora Work in Sonora Visit Sonora, but live and work elsewhere
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10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
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Question 3: What is your Age?
Respondents were evenly distributed between age groups above 35 years old at around 20 to 26 percent per group. Zero respondents were under the age of 35.
Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Prefer not
to answer
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Question 4: Which of the following types of natural disasters have you or someone in your household experienced while residing and/or working within the City of Sonora? Most survey respondents have experienced wildfire (91.3 percent) and power outages (87.0 percent). A significant percentage of survey respondents have also experienced drought (69.6 percent), extreme heat (69.6 percent), and pandemic (65.2 percent). No survey respondents reported having experienced an earthquake fault rupture, and volcano rupture. Cell phone power outage was the only specified hazards not included in this list.
Additional Comments
• Cell phone outages due to disaster
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
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Question 5: The following hazards could potentially impact the City of Sonora and may be addressed in the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Please indicate the level of concern you perceive for each hazard that may affect you and the City of Sonora’s critical facilities and infrastructure. (Please check ONE response for each hazard)
Question 5 asks which hazards that could potentially impact the City of Sonora are considered to be primary concerns for residents within the City. Wildfire and power outage were ranked as having the most concern (“Extremely Concerned”) for respondents. Hazards that are of least concern (“Not Concerned”) include volcano, aircraft crash, pandemic, and climate change.
Additional Comments1
1 Comments unrelated to the survey topic were not included in this summary, but can be viewed in Appendix B.
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30.00%
40.00%
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60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
Not Concerned
Somewhat Concerned
Concerned
Very Concerned
Extremely Concerned
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Question 6: Do you have professional or personal information on specific hazard issues or problem areas (localized flooding, power outages) that the planning committee should be aware of (please provide as much detail as possible, including location and type of hazard)? The majority of respondents answered “No” to having information on specific hazard issues or problem areas.
Additional Comments
• Downtown Sonora and Washington Street have poor drainage during heavy rainstorms. Curbs have been ground/cut down for ADA, allowing water to run down sidewalks, rather than around curbs, staying mostly in the street.
• Fuel reduction for wildfire mitigation. My company has a fuel break designed in the city limits and carries into county jurisdiction. It was drawn up and presented to the city county and fire safe council before the Washington fire and the area of the Washington fire was in part of the mapped area of the fuel break.
• Power Outages occur with increasing frequency with little information provided before (if planned) during, or after the event.
• Some areas in the city are more susceptible to power outages vs. others based on grid design, localized flooding due to storm drain over capacity in extreme heavy storms, areas more susceptible to significant wildfires based on terrain and fuel loading. • 2 wildfires very close to threatening office--Washington and Wood fires. Stockton Street extreme flooding when creek overflows with heavy rains and brings with debris and mud.
No Yes, please explain
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Question 7: How prepared is your household for a natural hazard or disaster (for example, wildfire, flood, earthquake, extended power outage)?
Over 17 percent of survey respondents stated that they felt “Very well prepared” to deal with a natural hazard event likely to occur in the City of Sonora and/or the surrounding area. Less than 4.4 percent of respondents stated that they felt “Not at all prepared”. The majority of respondents stated that they felt “Somewhat prepared” to “Adequately prepared”.
Not at all
prepared
Somewhat
prepared
Adequately
prepared
Well prepared Very well
prepared
Not Sure
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
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Question 8: Have you taken actions to make your home, business, or neighborhood more resistant to hazards (such as anchored furniture and service utilities, installed smoke detectors, regularly trim trees, fire smart landscaping, install drought tolerant landscaping, etc.)? A majority of respondents indicated that they had taken actions to make their home, business, or neighborhood more resistant to hazards.
Additional Comments
• Vegetation management/fuel removal*
• Drought tolerant landscaping*
• Installed smoke and other detectors and fire extinguishers* • Installed solar with battery backup and generators
• Vegetation and tree management, smoke detectors, anchored appliances, drought tolerant plant life
• Generator, trimmed vegetation, practiced evacuating
• Cleanup of tree and bushes in the yard. Ladders for front and back of office as we are on second floor
• Firewise community activities at residence
• Joined CERT and participate in training. I have all my neighbors’ phone numbers • We keep our property up and have all of the proper safety items • Installed solar with battery backup. Fire smart landscaping. • Defendable space, etc
*Repetitive comments were consolidated
No Yes, please explain
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20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
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Question 9: Choose the top 3 ways you prefer to receive information about how to make your home and neighborhood more resistant to hazards?
Nearly 35 percent of respondents listed email and/or social media as one of their top three ways to receive information on making their homes safe. Other popular methods of communication include public meetings, workshops and/or classes, County website, informational brochures, City/Agency newsletters, and fair booths and/or festivals.
Additional Comments2
2 Comments unrelated to the survey topic were not included in this summary, but can be viewed in Appendix B. Informational brochures City/Agency newsletters City/Agency website County website State/Federal website Public meetings, workshops,… Schools and academic… TV based media (news and… Radio based media (news… National Weather Service… Fire department Law enforcement Faith-based institutions CERT classes Public awareness campaigns Community safety events Fair booths and/or festivals Books and/or magazines Public Library Chamber of Commerce Nongovernmental… Auto-dial information from… Social media (Twitter,… Email Direct mail Word of mouth Other (please specify)
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Question 10: How can your city help you become better prepared for a disaster? Choose all that apply.
Over 78 percent of respondents indicated that providing emergency notifications and communications in a disaster would be the best way for the City of Sonora and its partners to prepare residents for a natural disaster.
Additional Comments3
• Maintain the roads and infrastructure, repair the damage from previous storms, i.e. Linoberg Street
• City should use grant funds to reduce wildfire risks in and around city • Commercial property owners/landlords need to be aware of what they can do on their properties to mitigate hazards.
• Put together GO Bags/containers to show people how (to be prepared) and provide as needed • Be a prepared City
3 Comments unrelated to the survey topic were not included in this summary, but can be viewed in Appendix B.
Provide effective
emergency
notifications and
communication in
a disaster.
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and education to
residents and
business owners
on how to reduce
risk.
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community
outreach
regarding
emergency
preparedness.
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of special needs
and vulnerable
populations.
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Question 11: What characteristics make members of your community more vulnerable during a hazard event? Consider evacuation, sheltering in place, or recovery actions. Choose all that apply.
Respondents selected age (children under the age of 18 or seniors over the age of 65) as the most vulnerable during a hazard event (47.8 percent).
Comments received on Question 11 are provided in their entirety, below:4 • will not allow me to choose more than one. All apply
• Age, disability, lack of transport
• it will not allow me to "choose all that apply" it is all characteristics listed. • Limited access to notification and informational processes Question 12: Please utilize the space below to provide any additional comments or insight into how local natural or human-caused hazards or disasters should be mitigated. • Local government needs to work on fire hazard mitigation in and around communities • Public safety funding and community education.
• Increased funding to City from the state and county
• Increase city staffing and resources to address preparedness and response • We need funding for a program that can mitigate the fire danger around our local homes and businesses
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Age (children
under the age of
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Transportation
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• It won't let you choose more than one option above.
• Communication and accountability. Enforcement of existing ordinances to protect community. • Coordination with other (county) agencies. CERT in neighborhoods. Hamm radio operators for communications.
• Sometimes (redacted) just happens, but our response is what matters. For instance, the flooding last year - poor communication about sand available (not pre-filled sand bags), I know a senior that paid over $20 for just the bag that I helped her fill 5 of... that's ridiculous. OES and the City should have had them filled and ready (we all have the weather app or news) and provided to the public in multiple convenient locations.
Question 13: Would you like to review and comment on the draft of the Sonora Local Hazard Mitigation Plan? *Names and contact information of responses are included under a separate cover.
34.8 percent of respondents would like to review and comment on the draft of the Sonora LHMP.
Yes, please notify me using my contact
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Live in Sonora 43.48% 10
Work in Sonora 69.57% 16
Visit Sonora, but live and work elsewhere 13.04% 3
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35-44 26.09% 6
45-54 26.09% 6
55-64 21.74% 5
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Aircraft Crash 4.35% 1
Civil Disturbance/Civil Unrest 17.39% 4
Climate Change 13.04% 3
Cyberattacks/Cybersecurity 26.09% 6
Drought 69.57% 16
Earthquake Ground Shaking 39.13% 9
Earthquake Fault Rupture 0.00% 0
Extreme Heat 69.57% 16
Flood 56.52% 13
Hazardous Materials Incidents/Spills 13.04% 3
High Winds/Windstorms 56.52% 13
Landslide/Sink Hole 8.70% 2
Pandemic 65.22% 15
Power Outage 86.96% 20
Terrorism/Active Shooter/Mass Casualty Attacks 4.35% 1
Volcano 0.00% 0
Wildfire 91.30% 21
None 0.00% 0
Other (please specify) 4.35% 1
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Cell phone outages due to disaster
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Which of the following types of disasters/hazards have you or someone in your household experienced while residing and/or working in Sonora? (Check all that apply) Aircraft… Civil… Climate… Cyberat… Drought Earthqu…Earthqu…
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Aircraft Crash 56.52% 13 39.13% 9 4.35% 1 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 23Civil Disturbance/Civil Unrest 18.18% 4 36.36% 8 40.91% 9 4.55% 1 0.00% 0 22Climate Change 52.17% 12 13.04% 3 8.70% 2 17.39% 4 8.70% 2 23Cyberattacks/Cybersecurity 4.35% 1 47.83% 11 21.74% 5 21.74% 5 4.35% 1 23Drought 4.35% 1 8.70% 2 39.13% 9 39.13% 9 8.70% 2 23Earthquake Ground Shaking 34.78% 8 21.74% 5 39.13% 9 4.35% 1 0.00% 0 23Earthquake Fault Rupture 34.78% 8 39.13% 9 21.74% 5 4.35% 1 0.00% 0 23Extreme Heat 13.04% 3 21.74% 5 43.48% 10 13.04% 3 8.70% 2 23Flood 30.43% 7 17.39% 4 30.43% 7 17.39% 4 4.35% 1 23Hazardous Materials Incidents/Spills 34.78% 8 47.83% 11 17.39% 4 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 23High Winds/Windstorms 13.04% 3 39.13% 9 30.43% 7 13.04% 3 4.35% 1 23Landslide/Sink Hole 26.09% 6 39.13% 9 26.09% 6 8.70% 2 0.00% 0 23Pandemic 52.17% 12 17.39% 4 21.74% 5 0.00% 0 8.70% 2 23Power Outage 8.70% 2 8.70% 2 21.74% 5 17.39% 4 43.48% 10 23Terrorism/Active Shooter/Mass Casualty Attack 26.09% 6 17.39% 4 30.43% 7 13.04% 3 13.04% 3 23Volcano 78.26% 18 13.04% 3 8.70% 2 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 23Wildfire 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 17.39% 4 21.74% 5 60.87% 14 23Other (please specify) 1 Answered 23
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The following hazards could potentially impact Sonora and may be addressed in the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Please indicate the level of concern you perceive for each hazard that may affect you and the City’s critical facilities and infrastructure. (Please check ONE response for each hazard) Not Concerned Somewhat Concerned Concerned Very Concerned Extremely Concerned
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No 78.26% 18
Yes, please explain 21.74% 5
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Yes, please explain
Some areas in f the city are more susceptible to power outages vs others based on grid design, localized flooding due to storm drain over capacity in extreme heavy storms, areas more susceptible to significant wildfires based on terrain and fuel loading.
2 wildfires very close to threatening office--Washington and Wood fires. Stockton Street extreme flooding when creek overflows with heavy rains and brings with debris and mud.
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Do you have professional or personal information related to specific hazard issues or problem areas (localized flooding, power outages) that the planning committee should be aware of (please provide as much detail as possible, including location and type of hazard)?
Fuel reduction for wildfire mitigation. My company has a fuel break designed in the city limits and Carrie’s into county jurisdiction. It was drawn up and presented to the city county and fire safe council before the Washington fire and the area of the Washington fire was in part of the mapped area of the fuel break.
Power Outages occur with increasing frequency with little information provided before (if planned) during, or after the event.
Downtown Sonora, Washington Street. poor drainage in heavy rain storms. Curbs have been ground/cut down for ADA, allowing water to run down sidewalks, rather than around curbs, staying mostly in the street.
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Not at all prepared 4.35% 1
Somewhat prepared 30.43% 7
Adequately prepared 30.43% 7
Well prepared 17.39% 4
Very well prepared 17.39% 4
Not Sure 0.00% 0
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How prepared is your household for a natural hazard or disaster (for example, wildfire, flood, earthquake, extended power outage)?
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No 17.39% 4Yes, please explain 82.61% 19
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Cleared vegetation growth, trees away from house Fire hazards, smoke and other detectors, Fire extinguishers etcReduced fuel loading around house. Focused on fire prevention I have done and implemented all that is listed is the "such as" statement in the question Vegetation and tree management, smoke detectors, anchored appliances, drought tolerant plantlife.We clear brush and trees regularly Smoke detectors, trimmed or removed trees near dwelling units, fire smart landscapingTrim trees, fuels reduction around property, smoke detectors, fire resistive construction Done them allGenerator, trimmed vegetation, practiced evacuating Cleanup of tree and bushes in the yard. Ladders for front and back of office as we are on second floor.Firewise community activities at residence.Vegetation managementfire smart landscape, tree trimming, always smoke & co detectors, joined CERT and participate in training. I have all my neighbors phone numbers.fuels managementWe keep our property up and have all of the proper safety itemsInstalled solar with battery backup. Fire smart landscaping.Defendable space, etc Responses
Have you taken actions to make your home, business, or neighborhood more resistant to hazards (such as anchored furniture and service utilities, installed smoke detectors, regularly trim trees, fire smart landscaping, install drought tolerant landscaping, etc.)? No Yes, please explain
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Informational brochures 17.39% 4
City/Agency newsletters 17.39% 4
City/Agency website 8.70% 2
County website 21.74% 5
State/Federal website 4.35% 1
Public meetings, workshops, and/or classes 26.09% 6
Schools and academic institutions 0.00% 0
TV based media (news and public service announcements) 4.35% 1 Radio based media (news and public service announcements) 17.39% 4 National Weather Service website 8.70% 2
Fire department 0.00% 0
Law enforcement 8.70% 2
Faith-based institutions 0.00% 0
CERT classes 4.35% 1
Public awareness campaigns 8.70% 2
Community safety events 8.70% 2
Fair booths and/or festivals 17.39% 4
Books and/or magazines 0.00% 0
Public Library 0.00% 0
Chamber of Commerce 0.00% 0
Nongovernmental organization (Red Cross) 0.00% 0
Auto-dial information from "911" center 4.35% 1
Social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) 34.78% 8
Email 34.78% 8
Direct mail 8.70% 2
Word of mouth 8.70% 2
Other (please specify) 4.35% 1
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Choose the top 3 ways you prefer to receive information about how to make your home and neighborhood more resistant to hazards?
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Provide effective emergency notifications and communication in a disaster. 78.26% 18 Offer training and education to residents and business owners on how to reduce risk. 52.17% 12 Provide community outreach regarding emergency preparedness. 60.87% 14 Create awareness of special needs and vulnerable populations. 26.09% 6 Other (please specify) 21.74% 5
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Other (please specify)
Maintain the roads and inferstructer, repair the damage from previouse storms. IE. LInoberg Street City should use grant funds to reduce wildfire risks in and around city Commercial property owners/landlords need to be aware of what they can do on their properties to mitigate hazards. put together GO Bags / containers to show people how and provide as needed.
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How can your City help you become better prepared for a disaster? Choose all that apply.
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Age (children under the age of 18 or seniors over the age of 65) 47.83% 11 Disability Status 17.39% 4
Lack of Vehicle or Reliable Transportation 8.70% 2
Single-Parent Households 0.00% 0
Poverty Status 8.70% 2
Other (please specify) 17.39% 4
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will not allow me to choose more than one. All apply
Age, disability, lack of transport
it will not allow me to "choose all that apply" it is all characteristics listed.
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What characteristics make members of your community more vulnerable during a hazard event? Consider evacuation, sheltering in place, or recovery actions.
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Local government needs to work on fire hazard mitigation in and around communities.Public safety funding and community education.None Increased funding to City from the state and countyIt won't let you choose more than one option above.Communication and accountability. Enforcement of existing ordinances to protect community.Coordination with other (county) agencies. CERT in neighborhoods. Hamm radio operators for communications..We need funding for a program that can mitigate the fire danger around our local homes and businessesIncrease city staffing and resources to address preparedness and response Please utilize the space below to provide any additional comments or insight into how local natural or human-caused hazards or disasters should be mitigated.
Sometimes ____ just happens, but our response is what matters. For instance the flooding last year - poor communication about sand available (not pre-filled sand bags), I know a senior that paid over 20$ for just the bag that I helped her fill 5 of... that's rediculous. OES and the City should have had them filled and ready (we all have the weather app or news) and provided to the public in multiple convenient locations. 467
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Yes, please notify me using my contact information below 34.78% 8No 65.22% 15 Answered 23Skipped 0
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Name 100.00% 8Email 100.00% 8Phone 87.50% 7
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If you would like to be notified of future opportunities to participate in hazard mitigation and resiliency planning, please provide your name and contact info:
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Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Home
The City of Sonora recently initiated a comprehensive Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP).
The LHMP presents a strategy for reducing the City’s vulnerability to the impacts of natural hazard events (such as wildfire, earthquakes, and drought) and human-caused hazards (hazardous materials spill, active shooter, pandemic). The purpose of the LHMP is to identify specific projects, actions, and partnerships for the City to become more resilient to hazards in the future.
What is a Hazard Mitigation Plan?
A Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is a framework that guides our community in making decisions and developing policies to reduce or eliminate risk to life and property. The plan identifies the types of hazards that threaten our community, evaluates our vulnerability to those threats, and outlines a strategy to reduce or eliminate the risk posed by those threats. The City previously participated in the Tuolumne County Hazard Mitigation Plan as a jurisdictional partner.
This is the first time the City will be preparing a jurisdiction specific LHMP.
Why is the plan important?
The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires that a community have an approved hazard mitigation plan to be eligible to apply for and receive certain types of FEMA hazard mitigation funds. Receipt of these funds can be critical to implementation of identified hazard mitigation programs that break the cycle of disaster, damage, restoration, and repeated damage.
How is a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan developed?
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The ultimate goal of a LHMP is to identify and address hazards specific to Sonora, identify mitigation actions to reduce the severity and impact of each hazard, and achieve certification by FEMA for hazard mitigation funding.
The LHMP primarily consists of three components:
Hazard Profiles: type, location, extent, previous occurrences, probability of future events.
Vulnerability Assessment: impacts of hazards, vulnerability to each hazard, repetitive loss, potential dollar losses.
Mitigation Strategies: overarching goals, specific actions, and prioritization of those actions to reduce hazard impacts.
The LHMP is developed from a process-oriented approach, utilizing the experience from community partners such as neighboring cities, Tuolumne County, and outside agencies. The community partners provide key stakeholder input on the hazard profiles, vulnerability assessment and mitigation strategies as outlined above. This participation is documented and incorporated into the LHMP. Additionally, the LHMP will identify how the plan will be monitored, evaluated, and updated within a five-year cycle.
Once completed, the LHMP is submitted to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and FEMA for review and comment. After conditional approval is received from Cal OES and FEMA, the LHMP is approved locally by the City of Sonora.
How can the public become involved in the hazard mitigation planning process? Public participation in the process is important because it helps raise awareness of the hazards we face in Sonora and the actions needed to mitigate those hazards. By participating in the process, you will be taking time to consider the hazards in our community, the impact of those hazards on life and property, actions that need to be taken to reduce that impact, and the priority of these actions. The LHMP Planning Team will consider all input from the public and integrate it into the plan where appropriate. Opportunities for the community to provide input, ask questions, and review/comment on draft documents will be provided throughout the planning process. Your comments, questions, ideas, and concerns will have a significant role in the plan’s preparation. 472
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TAKE OUR SURVEY. Beginning mid-September, the LHMP community survey will be available via SurveyMonkey. This survey will help the LHMP Planning Team better understand the community’s concerns about natural hazards and identify policies and projects that can help lessen the impact of future hazard events. The survey provides the opportunity for you to share your opinions and participate in the mitigation planning process. The survey should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Your information will be kept confidential. The final results of the survey will be included within the LHMP.
Local Hazard Mitigation Survey
COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENT. A community outreach event will be held on September 30 , 2023 in order to engage the public and provide further opportunity for community input. The City will host a booth at the Sonora Farmer’s Market between 9 AM and 11 AM. You are encouraged to stop by our booth and share your specific knowledge about hazards and hazard mitigation in your community. This is also an opportunity to be informed on the progress and status of the LHMP process.
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Newsletter
PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT LHMP. The LHMP will be made available for a two week public review period (anticipated to occur in early 2024), where the City welcomes your comments and questions.
CONTACT US. Contact the City with questions and comments via Email: [email protected]
Daft Documents
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Outreach Plan 1 September 2023
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
CITY OF SONORA, CALIFORNIA
Date : Saturday, September 30th, 2023
Time: 9 AM – 11 AM [plan for approximately 10 – 15 minute set up] Location: South Washington Boulevard, Sonora [coordinate with Rachelle for exact booth location and details]
Staff:
• CSG: Emma Goldsmith and Planner I [TBD]
Goal: Educate, Inform, Information Gathering, Garner Public Feedback Objectives:
• Communicate components and benefits of on-going LHMP update o LHMP and Evacuation Planning
• Present safety, property protection, and other prevention/mitigation strategies • Discuss continued and future safety/mitigation projects • Solicit input as required by the LHMP
Activity #1 – Natural Hazard Ranking
Activity Description: Participants will rank natural hazards included in the LHMP by level of concern. Each participant will receive five dot stickers. Boards will include informational details about each natural hazard, including definitions and past occurrences in the City. Participants will place a dot sticker next to the five hazards they are most concerned about.
Station Equipment [MBI to Provide]
• Informational Boards: 2 foam boards (24x36) including details regarding each hazard and space for dot stickers (Noelle to send prints to CSG/Emma) Station Equipment [CSG to Provide]
• Dot Stickers: approximately 300, cut into strips of 5 • 2 Easels
Summary:
Over 50 participants took part in the natural hazard ranking activity at the event. Participants were asked to place their stickers on the hazards they were most concerned about in Culver City. A total of 16 hazards were ranked and the results are included in the chart and table below.
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LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
CITY OF SONORA, CALIFORNIA
Hazard Number of Votes
Wildfire 56
Drought 38
Extreme Heat 31
Flood 24
Landslide/Sinkhole 24
Heavy Rain, Snow and Hail 23
Thunder and Lightning 17
Hazardous Materials Spill 11
Cyberattacks 10
Civil Disturbance 7
Pandemic 7
Volcano 6
Terrorism/Mass Casualty Attack 5
Windstorm/Tornado 5
Earthquake/Fault Rupture 4
Aircraft Crash 3
The hazards with the most votes include wildfire, drought, and extreme heat indicating a high level of concern from participants. The results from our stakeholder hazard prioritization activity also indicated a high level of concern for wildfire and severe weather (power outage, wind, and extreme heat). Hazards with a moderately high level of concern include flood, landslide/sinkhole, and heavy rain. Hazards with the lowest level of concern include expansive aircraft crash, earthquake, windstorms/tornado, terrorism, and volcano. The results of our stakeholder hazard prioritization activity identified volcano, earthquake, and aircraft crash as hazards with the lowest level of concern. In general, the results of the community outreach event hazard ranking aligned with the results of the stakeholder hazard prioritization activity. 0 10
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Activity #2 – Community Lifelines Information Board
Activity Description: Participants will review FEMA definitions of community lifelines, including key definitions and subcategories. Staff will be available to answer questions and provide context for the informational board.
Station Equipment [MBI to Provide]
• Informational Boards: 1 board (24x36) including details regarding each community lifeline. (Noelle to send prints to CSG/Emma)
Station Equipment [CSG to Provide]
• 1 Easel
Activity #3 – Survey QR Code Handout
Activity Description: Participants will receive a half-page handout with information regarding the LHMP update with a survey QR code for participation.
Station Equipment [MBI to Provide]
• Half-page survey QR code hand-outs (Noelle to send prints to CSG/Emma) Participation Incentives [CSG to Provide]
• Single-serving, individually packaged snacks (chips, cookies, fun-sized candy, etc.) Miscellaneous Workshop Items: [CSG or City to Provide]
• Card table
• Easy Up for Shade
• Easels (4)
• Digital camera
• Duct tape
• Welcome Sign (MBI to Provide)
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City of Sonora released a draft of the comprehensive Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) for public review on February 13, 2024. The public review period will last two weeks from its release date. 2024 Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
The LHMP presents a strategy for reducing the City’s vulnerability to the impacts of natural hazard events (such as wildfire, earthquakes, and drought) and human-caused hazards (hazardous materials spill, active shooter, pandemic). The purpose of the LHMP is to identify specific projects, actions, and partnerships for the City to become more resilient to hazards in the future.
What is a Hazard Mitigation Plan?
A Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is a framework that guides our community in making decisions and developing policies to reduce or eliminate risk to life and property. The plan identifies the types of hazards that threaten our community, evaluates our vulnerability to those threats, and outlines a strategy to reduce or eliminate the risk posed by those threats. The City previously participated in the Tuolumne County Hazard Mitigation Plan as a jurisdictional partner. This is the first time the City will be preparing a jurisdiction specific LHMP.
Why is the plan important?
The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires that a community have an approved hazard mitigation plan to be eligible to apply for and receive certain types of FEMA hazard mitigation funds. Receipt of these funds can be critical to implementation of identified hazard mitigation programs that break the cycle of disaster, damage, restoration, and repeated damage.
How is a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan developed?
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The ultimate goal of a LHMP is to identify and address hazards specific to Sonora, identify mitigation actions to reduce the severity and impact of each hazard, and achieve certification by FEMA for hazard mitigation funding.
The LHMP primarily consists of three components:
Hazard Profiles: type, location, extent, previous occurrences, probability of future events.
Vulnerability Assessment: impacts of hazards, vulnerability to each hazard, repetitive loss, potential dollar losses.
Mitigation Strategies: overarching goals, specific actions, and prioritization of those actions to reduce hazard impacts.
The LHMP is developed from a process-oriented approach, utilizing the experience from community partners such as neighboring cities, Tuolumne County, and outside agencies. The community partners provide key stakeholder input on the hazard profiles, vulnerability assessment and mitigation strategies as outlined above. This participation is documented and incorporated into the LHMP. Additionally, the LHMP will identify how the plan will be monitored, evaluated, and updated within a five-year cycle.
Once completed, the LHMP is submitted to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and FEMA for review and comment. After conditional approval is received from Cal OES and FEMA, the LHMP is approved locally by the City of Sonora.
How can the public become involved in the hazard mitigation planning process? Public participation in the process is important because it helps raise awareness of the hazards we face in Sonora and the actions needed to mitigate those hazards. By participating in the process, you will be taking time to consider the hazards in our community, the impact of those hazards on life and property, actions that need to be taken to reduce that impact, and the priority of these actions. The LHMP Planning Team will consider all input from the public and integrate it into the plan where appropriate.
Opportunities for the community to provide input, ask questions, and review/comment on draft documents will be provided throughout the planning process. Your comments, questions, ideas, and concerns will have a significant role in the plan’s preparation.
TAKE OUR SURVEY. Beginning mid-September, the LHMP community survey will be available via SurveyMonkey. This survey will help the LHMP Planning Team better understand the community’s concerns about natural hazards and identify policies and projects that can help lessen the impact of future hazard events. The survey provides the opportunity for you to share your opinions and participate in the mitigation planning process. The survey should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete485 Item A.
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and is anonymous. Your information will be kept confidential. The final results of the survey will be included within the LHMP.
Local Hazard Mitigation Survey
COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENT. A community outreach event will be held on September 30 , 2023 in order to engage the public and provide further opportunity for community input. The City will host a booth at the Sonora Farmer’s Market between 9 AM and 11 AM. You are encouraged to stop by our booth and share your specific knowledge about hazards and hazard mitigation in your community. This is also an opportunity to be informed on the progress and status of the LHMP process.
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Newsletter
PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT LHMP. The LHMP will was made available for a two week public review period on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The City welcomes your comments and questions.
CONTACT US. Contact the City with questions and comments via Email: [email protected]
Draft Documents
2024 Draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
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