CC Resolution 2019-008 Local Hazard Mitigation PlanRESOLUTION NO. 2019 - 008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA LOCAL HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN ANNEX TO THE RIVERSIDE
COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA MULTI-
JURISDICTIONAL LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION
PLAN AS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL DISASTER
MITIGATION AND COST REDUCTION ACT OF
2000
WHEREAS, President William J. Clinton signed H.R. 707, the Disaster
Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act of 2000, into law on October 30, 2000;
and
WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires all
jurisdictions to be covered by a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to be eligible for
Federal Emergency Management Agency post-disaster funds; and
WHEREAS, the City has committed to participate in the development
of the Riverside County Operational Area Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City coordinated the development of the City of La
Quinta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex (Plan); and
WHEREAS, the City is concerned about mitigating potential losses
from natural disasters before they occur; and
WHEREAS, the plan identifies potential hazards, potential losses and
potential mitigation measures to limit losses; and
WHEREAS, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has
reviewed the plan on behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
and
WHEREAS, formal adoption of the Plan by the City Council is required
before final approval of the Plan can be obtained from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it would be in the best
interest of the City of La Quinta to adopt the Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
Department of Homeland Security
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Oakland, CA. 94607-4052
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Andrea Barrios
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Riverside County Emergency Management Department
1210 Riverwalk Parkway, Suite 300
Riverside, CA 92503
Dear Ms, Barrios:
We have received documentation from the City of Beaumont and the City of La Quinta, confirming their
adoption of the Riverside County Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. These jurisdictions
are now in compliance with the planning requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000,
The Riverside County Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is valid for five years from the
approval date; August 30, 2018, for all approved participants. The plan must be reviewed, updated and
submitted to FEMA Region IX for approval at least once every five years. An updated list of the current
status of participating jurisdictions is enclosed with this letter.
The approval of this plan ensures Riverside County's continued eligibility for project grants under
FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs, including the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Pre -
Disaster Mitigation Program, and Flood Mitigation Assistance Program. All requests for funding,
however, will be evaluated individually according to the specific eligibility, and other requirements of the
particular program under which applications are submitted.
Also, approved hazard mitigation plans may be eligible for points under the National Flood Insurance
Program's Community Rating System (CRS). Additional information regarding the CRS can be found at
hiips://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program-community-rating_-system or through your local
floodplain manager.
If you have any questions regarding the planning or review processes, please contact the FEMA Region
IX Hazard Mitigation Planning Team at fema-r9-miti atg ion-planning(a,fema.dhs.gov.
Sincerely,
�( Julie e Hayes
Director
Mitigation Division
FEMA, Region IX
cc: Adam Sutkus, Hazard Mitigation Planning Chief, California Governor's Office of Emergency
Services
Jennifer Hogan, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, California Governor's Office of Emergency
Services
www.fema.gov
Status of Participating Jurisdictions as of April 22, 2019
Jurisdictions — Adopted and Approved
#
Jurisdiction
Date of Adoption
1
City of Beaumont
3/19/2019
2
City of Blythe
10/9/2018
3
City of Calimesa
10/1/2018
4
City of Cathedral City
9/11/2018
5
City of Coachella
11/14/2018
6
City of Corona
9/5/2018
_7
City of Desert Hot Springs
3/5/2019
8
City of Eastvale
10/24/2018
_9
City of Hemet
8/28/2018
W
City of Indian Wells
12/13/2018
11
City of Indio
1/23/2019
12
City of Jurupa Valley
12/20/2019
13
City of La Quinta
4/2/2019
14
City of Lake Elsinore
9/11/2018
15
City of Murrieta
9/4/2018
16
City of Norco
11/7/2018
FT
City of Patin Desert
12/13/2018
18
City of Perris
8/28/2018
19
City of Rancho Mirage
10/4/2018
20
City of Riverside
2/7/2019
21
City of San Jacinto
9/18/2018
22
City of Temecula
10/23/2018
23
Beaumont Unified School District
10/23/2018
24
Desert Sands Unified School District
12/18/2018
25
Eastern Municipal Water District
9/19/2018
26
Hemet Unified School District
9/18/2018
27
High Valley Water District
8/15/2018
28
Idyllwild Fire Protection District
8/28/2018
29
Kaiser Permanente Hospital —Riverside
1/10/2019
-10
Lake Elsinore Unified School District
10/11/2018
31
Moreno Valley Unified School District
10/9/2018
32
Morongo Band of Mission Indians
4/3/2018
33
Perris Union High School District
10/17/2018
34
Rancho California Water District
9/13/2018
35
Riverside Community College District
2/19/2019
36
Riverside County
9/18/2018
37
Riverside County Office of Education
10/3/2018
38
Santa Ana Water Project Authority
8/21/2018
39
San Jacinto Unified School District
10/9/2018
40
Western Municipal Water District
11/1/2017
www.fema.gov
Jurisdictions — Morovable Pending Adoption
#
Jurisdiction
1
City of Banning
2
City of Canyon Lake
3
City of Palm Springs
4
City of Wildomar
5
Imperial Irrigation Water District
6
Riverside Unified School District
www.fema.gov
2017
Prepared by:
City of La Quinta
6/12/2017
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION
PLAN
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-008
EXHIBIT A
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CONTACT INFORMATION
CITY OF LA QUINTA
Name: Zander Johnston
Title: Emergency Services Coordinator
Address: 78495 Calle Tampico
City, State and Zip: La Quinta, CA 92253
Direct Contact: (760) 777-7044
Fax: (760) 777-7011
Email: zjohnston@la-quinta.org
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PLAN ADOPTION/RESOLUTION
The City of La Quinta will submit plans to Riverside County Eme rgency Management
Department who will forward to California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CAL
OES) for review prior to being submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA). In addition, we will wait to receive an “Approval Pending Adoption” letter from
FEMA before taking the plan to our local governing bodies for adoption. Upon approval, the
City of La Quinta will insert the signed resolution.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this local hazard mitigation plan is to identify the County’s hazards, review and
assess past disaster occurrences, estimate the probability of future occurrences and set goals to
mitigate potential risks to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural
and man-made hazards.
The plan was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to
achieve eligibility and potentially secure mitigation funding through Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance, Pre-Disaster Mitigation, and Hazard
Mitigation Grant Programs.
La Quinta’s continual efforts to maintain a disaster-mitigation strategy is on-going. Our goal is to
develop and maintain an all-inclusive plan to include all jurisdictions, special districts, businesses
and community organizations to promote consistency, continuity and unification.
The City’s planning process followed a methodology presented by FEMA and CAL-OES which
included conducting meetings with the Operational Area Planning Committee (OAPC)
coordinated by Riverside County Emergency Management Department (EMD) comprised of
participating Federal, State and local jurisdictions agencies, special districts, school districts,
non-profit communities, universities, businesses, tribes and general public.
The plan identifies vulnerabilities, provides recommendations for prioritized mitigation actions,
evaluates resources and identifies mitigation shortcomings, provides future mitigation planning
and maintenance of existing plan.
The plan will be implemented upon FEMA approval.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
CONTACT INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................ 1
PLAN ADOPTION/RESOLUTION ...................................................................................................................... 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................................................................................ 4
SECTION 1.0 - COMMUNITY PROFILE ............................................................................................................ 6
1.1 CITY OF LA QUINTA MAP .............................................................................................................. 6
1.2 GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE DESCRIPTION ................................................................................ 7
1.3 BRIEF HISTORY .............................................................................................................................. 7
1.4 ECONOMY DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................. 8
1.5 POPULATION AND HOUSING ........................................................................................................ 8
1.6 BRIEF STATEMENT OF UNIQUE HAZARDS ............................................................................... 13
1.7 DEVELOPMENT TRENDS AND LAND USE ................................................................................. 13
SECTION 2.0 - PLANNING PROCESS ............................................................................................................ 14
2.1 LOCAL PLANNING PROCESS ...................................................................................................... 14
2.2 PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL (OA) PLANNING PROCESS ..................................................... 14
2.3 DATES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ............................................................................. 15
2.4 PLANS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION ........................................................................................... 15
SECTION 3.0 – MITIGATION ACTIONS/UPDATES ........................................................................................ 15
3.1 UPDATES FROM 2012 PLAN ....................................................................................................... 15
3.2 LIST OF COUNTY AND CITY HAZARDS ...................................................................................... 15
3.3 NEW HAZARDS OR CHANGES FROM 2012 ............................................................................... 15
3.4 BRIEF STATEMENT OF UNIQUE HAZARDS ............................................................................... 16
3.5 MITIGATION PROJECT UPDATES ............................................................................................... 16
SECTION 4.0 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT ......................................................... 17
4.1 CRITICAL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURES ...................................................................... 17
4.2 ESTIMATING POTENTIAL LOSS .................................................................................................. 18
4.3 TABLE REPLACEMENT VALUES ................................................................................................. 1 8
4.4 IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES ................................................................ 18
SECTION 5.0 – COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ............................................................................................ 21
5.1 REPETITIVE LOSS PROPERTIES ................................................................................................ 21
5.2 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROPERTIES .......................................................................... 21
SECTION 6.0 - CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................... 22
6.1 REGULATORY MITIGATION CAPABILITIES................................................................................ 22
6.2 ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL MITIGATION CAPABILITIES ..................................................... 25
6.3 FISCAL MITIGATION CAPABILITIES ............................................................................................ 25
6.4 MITIGATION OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS ........................................................................ 26
6.5 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ......................................................................................................... 27
SECTION 7.0 - MITIGATION STRATEGIES .................................................................................................... 28
7.1 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................... 28
7.2 MITIGATION ACTIONS ................................................................................................................. 29
7.3 ON-GOING MITIGATION STRATEGY PROGRAMS ..................................................................... 31
7.4 FUTURE MITIGATION STRATEGIES ........................................................................................... 32
SECTION 8.0 - PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCESS ................................................. 33
SECTION 9.0 - INCORPORATION INTO EXISTING PLANNING MECHANISMS ........................................... 34
SECTION 10.0 - CONTINUED PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ................................................................................. 35
APPENDIX A – PUBLIC NOTICES AND MAPS ............................................................................................... 36
APPENDIX B – INVENTORY WORKSHEETS ................................................................................................. 37
APPENDIX C – PLAN REVIEW TOOL/CROSSWALK ..................................................................................... 38
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SECTION 1.0 - COMMUNITY PROFILE
1.1 CITY OF LA QUINTA MAP
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1.2 GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE DESCRIPTION
The City of La Quinta is a corporate city in Riverside County. La Quinta is situated
approximately 150 miles northeast of San Diego and 130 miles east of Los Angeles on the
desert floor of the Coachella Valley. The valley is flanked on three sides by the Little San
Bernardino, Santa Rosa, and San Jacinto Mountains. The protection afforded by the
mountains contributes to the arid climate. Average rainfall per year is less than 5 inches total.
Low temperatures rarely drop below freezing, while highs during the summer are usually in
the triple digits and can reach 120 F degrees; however, it’s a “dry” heat. Visitors from colder
climates flock to La Quinta and surrounding cities in the Coachella Valley from November to
May because of our extremely mild winters. La Quinta’s climate can be described as Lower
California desert.
1.3 BRIEF HISTORY
The City of La Quinta was organized, formed and incorporated under the laws of the State of
California on May 1, 1982. In 1996, La Quinta voters passed a measure changing the City’s
status from a general law city to a charter city having the right of governance over its
municipal affairs. It has a “Council-Manager” form of government where the City Manager is
appointed by the City Council and is the Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Corporation.
The Council acts as the board of directors of the municipal corporation and meets in a public
forum where citizens may participate in the governmental process. The City Council consists
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of five members elected at-large, on a non-partisan basis. Residents elect the Mayor and
four Council members, making each accountable to the entire citizenry.
1.4 ECONOMY DESCRIPTION
The City of La Quinta, California is a mixed community of residential and businesses with a
2016 population of 39,977 and growing. La Quinta is located about 20 miles east of Palm
Springs, California along Highway 111 in the Coachella Valley. The median age of residents
is 47.0 years and the median household income is $65,862. La Quinta revenue sources are
displayed in the following graphic.
According to ESRI Business Analyst, the City of La Quinta has 287 retail stores in its
jurisdiction, which includes general merchandise stores, auto dealers, and others. Retail is an
integral component in the sustainability of La Quinta’s economy through the generation of
sales tax revenue.
La Quinta’s portfolio of hotels & lodges is composed of 18 properties. The mild winters,
surrounding beauty, and high-profile festivals also generate tax revenue, such as Transient
Occupancy Tax, which supplements the economy.
La Quinta’s unemployment rate has rebounded from a 9.1% unemployment rate in January
of 2010 to a 3.3% in March of 2017 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Historically,
La Quinta’s unemployment rate has stayed below the national average.
1.5 POPULATION AND HOUSING
The population of the City of La Quinta, California is estimated at 39,977 in 2016 according to
the California Department of Finance. La Quinta has experienced a population increase of
16,283 residents since 2000 (68.7% growth rate). Not included in the permanent population
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estimate of 39,977, are seasonal residents who may spend fall, winter and spring in La
Quinta. Major golf tournaments held in La Quinta as well as festivals and sporting events
held in neighboring cities can also swell the local population by thousands.
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The total number of households in the City of La Quinta is 15,268 and the total number of
housing units is 24,432 (88% or 21,458 are single family dwellings). Of the 24,432 units
available from all housing types, 96% of these were built after 1970.
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1.6 BRIEF STATEMENT OF UNIQUE HAZARDS
The City of La Quinta has numerous hazard threats, including earthquakes, flooding, and
fires. In addition, the close proximity of Interstate 10 and the Union Pacific Railroad increases
the risk of hazardous materials transportation spills or releases. The City’s hazards include
the following: Flooding, Earthquakes, Extreme Summer Heat, Severe Wind, Wildfires,
Hazardous Materials Incidents, Power Outages, Dust Storms, Cyber Attacks,
Communications Failure, Terrorism and Jail and Prison Incidents (County Jail Facility in
Indio).
1.7 DEVELOPMENT TRENDS AND LAND USE
The City of La Quinta seeks to maximize land use to stimulate economic development,
expand the hotel/resort/hospitality industry, and support opportunities to create a full
spectrum housing inventory.
La Quinta, in conjunction with SilverRock Development Company, LLC, has created a
development program for SilverRock Resort. The program includes a luxury hotel with
branded luxury residential, a lifestyle hotel with branded lifestyle residential, a mixed-use
village, a golf clubhouse, and associated road and utility infrastructure. This $420 million-
dollar project commenced in May 2017.
The City received funding from Quimby fees; pursuant to the State law, these funds are to be
used to acquire new parkland or fund capital improvements at existing recreational and park
facilities. As a result, La Quinta seeks to build XPARK; a fun, safe, and accessible
skateboard and BMX bike facility for the community to enjoy. XPARK will strive to engage
with the community and help foster relations between area youth, businesses, homeowners,
and law enforcement.
The City of La Quinta is in the central portion of the Coachella Valley within the southern
region of Riverside County. Although the region can be described as rural, La Quinta
constitutes an urbanized area that includes a range of residential, commercial, public
facilities and open space land uses.
Residential development in the City of La Quinta consists primarily of low density and resort
residential development with scattered medium and high-density development occurring in
certain areas of the City. In 2012, residential development represented approximately 40% of
the City’s land use.
Commercial land uses exist across the City and account for approximately 6% of the
designated use. Commercial land uses generally occur at the intersection of two major travel
corridors. Corridors include Highway 111, which runs east-west through the center of the
City, is a dense commercial corridor, and the Village Commercial area, which is located north
of the Cove residential neighborhood. Commercial land use designation serves to provide
retail services in conjunction with major tourist attractions such as golf, dining, and resort
facilities.
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The City’s open space land use designation largely consists of golf course development in
the urban core and land use preservation in the surrounding hillsides. The City has integrated
public and private open space area, including parks and recreational facilities. Recreational
open spaces include golf courses, multiple parks, open space associated with the
Whitewater River and the La Quinta Channel, and recreational trails and opportunities
associated with the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains.
Public facilities such as schools, libraries, fire and police stations are characterized as major
community facilities and are located throughout the City of La Quinta.
SECTION 2.0 - PLANNING PROCESS
2.1 LOCAL PLANNING PROCESS
Representatives from the City of La Quinta met with the Emergency Services Coordinator
individually in November of 2016 and as a group in June of 2017 to review past hazards,
identify and prioritize appropriate local hazard mitigation strategies and finalize updates to
the plan. The planning team was invited to participate in the update through meeting
invitations and emails. The following people were involved in the planning process:
JURISDICTION/AGENCY POSITION
City of La Quinta Public Safety Manager
City of La Quinta City Clerk
City of La Quinta Building Official
City of La Quinta Principal Engineer
City of La Quinta Planning Manager
City of La Quinta Finance Director
Riverside County Sheriff Lieutenant
CAL FIRE Battalion Chief
Riverside County EMD Emergency Services Coordinator
2.2 PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL (OA) PLANNING PROCESS
The City of La Quinta participated in the Regional LHMP planning process with the Riverside
County Operational Area by attending LHMP meetings, workshops, trainings and public
hearings. These included attendance at the following:
OAPC on 7/14/16, 1/12/17 and 4/5/17
G-318 Local Mitigation Planning Workshop on 4/3-4/17
Riverside County Emergency Manager Association Meeting on 12/12/16
One-on-one La Quinta LHMP Meeting on 5/9/17
LHMP City Specific Meeting on 12/8/16 and 6/6/17
In addition, the City of La Quinta has provided written and oral comments on the multi-
jurisdictional plan and provided information to Riverside County Emergency Management
Department staff.
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2.3 DATES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The City of La Quinta included the LHMP in the agenda of the La Quinta City Council
meeting on March 21, 2017. The LHMP was introduced and made available for public
comment on the City of La Quinta website from March 10, 2017 until April 28, 2017.
The LHMP is available at http://www.laquintaca.gov/business/safety/emergency-services
There were no public comments received during the open submission timeframe.
(See Appendix A for the City Council agenda and a screen shot from the website
2.4 PLANS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION
Upon approval by FEMA, the LHMP will be presented to the La Quinta City Council in a
public meeting for adoption via an official Resolution.
SECTION 3.0 – MITIGATION ACTIONS/UPDATES
3.1 UPDATES FROM 2012 PLAN
There are two new hazards that have been included in the City of La Quinta 2017 LHMP. These
hazards include:
Cyber Attack
Communications Failure
3.2 LIST OF COUNTY AND CITY HAZARDS
Hazard
Earthquake Flood Tornado
Pandemic Flu Civil Disorder Insect Infestation
Wildland Fire Drought Jail/Prison Event
Electrical Failure Nuclear/Radiological Incident Pipeline Disruption
Emergent Disease/Contamination Extreme Weather Landslide
Cyber Attack Transportation Failure HazMat Incident
Terrorist Event Dam Failure Water Supply Disruption/Contamination
Communications Failure Aqueduct
A reference of hazard profiles is available in the Riverside County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard
Mitigation Plan.
3.3 NEW HAZARDS OR CHANGES FROM 2012
The City of La Quinta planning team has reviewed the hazards that affect the City and
summarized their frequency of occurrence, spatial extent, potential magnitude, and
significance specific to La Quinta. The team has concluded that the only changes from the
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2012 plan are the addition of the Communication Failure and Cyber Attack which will adjust
the rankings of other hazards accordingly.
The other hazards for the City of La Quinta, California remain the same as outlined in the
2012 Riverside County LHMP. La Quinta has since had two more incidents of flash flooding
that occurred in August 2013 and September 2014. A major earthquake on the San Andreas
Fault Line is still the primary hazard. The San Andreas has a potential Richter scale
magnitude of an 8.0 earthquake event and is located less than 10 miles north and east of the
City’s northern and eastern borders.
3.4 BRIEF STATEMENT OF UNIQUE HAZARDS
The most prominent hazards faced by residents of La Quinta are a major earthquake on the
southern section of the San Andreas Earthquake Fault line, localized flash flooding in winter
months, extreme weather in the form of wind/dust storms that could result in power
disruptions, and drought. A long-term power outage in summer months could produce life
threatening extreme heat conditions for residents without access to air conditioning. La
Quinta could also be impacted by terrorism or bio-terrorism that initially targets the Los
Angeles Metropolitan Area, and then spreads the impacts to all neighboring communities.
The City of La Quinta has experienced the following Emergency Incidents since 2012:
August 2013 – Flooding, $50,623.23 in damages.
September 2014 – Flooding, $813,000 in damages.
3.5 MITIGATION PROJECT UPDATES
The following table identifies a list of mitigation projects that are in progress.
Type of
Hazard PROJECT LEAD
DEPARTMENT
PROJECT
BUDGET
TOTAL LIFE TO
DATE
BALANCE
REMAINING PROJECT STATUS
Flood
Adams Street
Bridge
Improvements
Design &
Development $12,408,000.53 $12,408,000.53 $0.00 Completed Feb.
2015
Flood
Washington
Storm Drain
Improvements
Design &
Development $1,800,000 $121,527.87 $1,678,472.13
Design Phase
Beginning July
2017
Flood
Eisenhower
Storm Drain
Improvements
Design &
Development
See Washington
Storm Drain
See Washington
Storm Drain
See
Washington
Storm Drain
Design of Retention
Basin and Drainage
Underway
Flood Dune Palms
Road Bridge
Design &
Development $17,500,000 $1,000,000 $16,500,000
Environmental
Impact Categorical
Exclusion Expected
Oct. 2017
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SECTION 4.0 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT
4.1 CRITICAL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURES
Critical Facilities Type Number
Emergency Operations Center 1
City Hall 1
Fire Stations 3
Libraries 1
Airports 0
Residential Elderly Facilities 2
Health Care Facilities (Urgent Care) 2
Law Enforcement Facilities (Substation inside City Hall) 1
Maintenance Yards 1
Wellness Community Center 1
Schools 6
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4.2 ESTIMATING POTENTIAL LOSS
(See Riverside County Operational Area MJHMP Section 4.5 for the property loss value for
the City of La Quinta.)
4.3 TABLE OF REPLACEMENT VALUES
Name of Asset Replacement
Value ($)
Contents
Value ($)
Occupancy/
Capacity #
Hazard Specific
Info.
City Hall & EOC $23,345,165 $2,000,000 831 N/A
LQFD Station #32 $5,000,066 $250,000 62 N/A
LQFD Station #70 $1,200,000 $250,000 45 N/A
LQFD Station #93 $1,750,000 $250,000 45 N/A
LQ Public Works Yard Office $50,000 $20,000 22 Modular Building
La Quinta Library $8,635,300 $600,000 342 N/A
La Quinta Wellness Center $19,750,000 $1,000,000 366 N/A
Eisenhower Health Care
Center
$55,948,563 $2,216,533 1,104 X-ray Equipment
La Quinta High School $69,831,770 $6,881,400 2,751 Open Campus
Summit High School $17,440,250 $1,681,600 321 Located w/
Horizon
Benjamin Franklin Elem.
School
$16,506,540 $2,267,000 808 N/A
Harry S. Truman Elem. School $14,145,550 $2,317,600 673 N/A
Horizon Elem. School See Summit See Summit See Summit Located w/
Summit
La Quinta Middle School $17,080,780 $2,253,000 541 N/A
4.4 IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES
1. Drought– Severity - 3, Probability - 3, Ranking – 5
Drought in and of itself is not a direct threat to property and life but does impact the City of
La Quinta. The City had restrictions placed on its water usage, including drought
penalties, which led to the loss of green space and vegetation. Not only does this lead to
increased fire risk and more blowing dust but the City is known for its golf courses and
public spaces which bring in seasonal residents and tourists who support the local
economy.
(See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5.3.11)
2. Earthquake - Severity - 4, Probability - 4, Ranking - 1
The City of La Quinta is in the Southern San Andreas Seismic Hazard Zone. The San
Andreas Fault is less than 10 miles to the north and east and can produce very high
levels of shaking in the entire Coachella Valley. Ground shaking was experienced in the
City during these high magnitude events:
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The Imperial Valley Earthquake on 05/18/1940 was a magnitude 6.9 and occurred
79.7 miles away from La Quinta City Hall.
The Imperial Valley Earthquake on 10/15/1979 was a magnitude 6.5 and occurred
92.5 miles away from La Quinta City Hall.
The Landers Earthquake on 6/28/1992 was a magnitude 7.3 and occurred 38.1
miles away from La Quinta City Hall.
The Hector Mine Earthquake on 10/16/1999 was a magnitude 7.1 and occurred
59.8 miles away from La Quinta City Hall.
(See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5.3.1)
3. Flood – Severity - 3, Probability - 4, Ranking - 2
The City of La Quinta has experienced damage from numerous greater than 100-year
flood events in the past and will continue to have future damage from flooding without
mitigation action. Heavy rains can lead to problems with storm drainage and create
localized flood problems. There are several flooding problem areas in the City during
greater than 100-year flood events. These areas are primarily a result of: 1) clogged or
plugged catch basin inlets due to debris (plastic trash bags, grass and leaves); 2) 100-
year sized pipe capacity from the catch basins into the dry wells, where the runoff
exceeds the pipe capacity. There are also locations with low water crossings which are
susceptible to flash flooding.
The majority of the damage that occurs due to flash flooding is located along the White
Water River at Dune Palms Road and along the Evacuation Channel along Avenue 50.
Please see other documents attached in Appendix A. (See Riverside County OA MJHMP
Section 5.3.9 and Appendix A for the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps)
4. Power Outage - Severity - 4, Probability - 3, Ranking - 3
La Quinta is vulnerable to power outages or interrupted service because of its
susceptibility to high winds, wildfires and even earthquakes. Impacts due directly to power
failure are slight but when it occurs in conjunction with high summer temperatures or
affect persons who require electric powered medical equipment, there is a risk to the
community. A backup generator provides electricity to the City’s cooling center. The
most recent extended power outage that impacted the City was:
The 2011 Southwest Blackout on 09/08/2011 which left La Quinta residents
without power for about 4 hours.
(See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5.3.4).
5. Severe Weather (Heat/Wind) – Severity - 4, Probability – 3, Ranking - 4
The City of La Quinta experiences summer temperatures that can reach over 120°F and
four months of the year have an average temperature over 100°F. These months
include: June (102.3°F), July (106.9°F), August (105.7°F) and September (101.5°F). La
Quinta participates with the Riverside County Office of Emergency Services plan for
extreme heat conditions and has a cooling station located at the La Quinta Wellness
Center which is located at: 78450 Avenida La Fonda, La Quinta, CA 92253. The City also
experiences high wind events that cause downed trees and blowing sand which lead to
road hazards, property damage and power disruptions. (See Riverside County OA
MJHMP Section 5.3.13)
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See Appendix B - Inventory Worksheet Page 18 for complete ranking chart.
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SECTION 5.0 – COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM
5.1 REPETITIVE LOSS PROPERTIES
We have no repetitive loss properties relating to flood in the City of La Quinta.
5.2 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROPERTIES
a. Describe participation in NFIP, including any changes since previously
approved plan.
The City of La Quinta has participated in the National Flood Insurance Program since
1985.
b. Date first joined NFIP.
The City of La Quinta joined the NFIP on July 1, 1985.
c. Identify actions related to continued compliance with NFIP.
The City of La Quinta has filed and received numerous Letters of Map Revision from
FEMA. Nearly the entire City is now out of the Flood Hazard Area. The latest revision
was the Letter of Map Revision dated April 20, 2017, Case No. 10-09-0021V. (See
Appendix A for the current Letter of Map Revision)
d. CRS member?
The City of La Quinta is not a Community Rating System (CRS) member.
e. CRS class?
N/A
f. Describe any data used to regulate flood hazard area other than FEMA maps.
None
g. Have there been issues with community participation in the program?
No
h. What are the general hurdles for effective implementation of the NFIP?
None so far.
i. Summarize actions related to continued compliance with NFIP
None.
ii. Repetitive Loss Properties
None.
Other risks:
The City of La Quinta shares the same risks and vulnerabilities as the rest of the planning
area.
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SECTION 6.0 - CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT
6.1 REGULATORY MITIGATION CAPABILITIES
Capabilities are the programs and policies currently in use to reduce hazard impacts or that
could be used to implement hazard mitigation activities. This capabilities assessment is divided
into five sections –
Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities
Administrative and Technical Mitigation Capabilities
Fiscal Mitigation Capabilities
Mitigation Outreach and Partnerships
Funding Sources
Regulatory Tool Yes/No Comments
General plan Yes 2035 LQ General Plan Adopted 2013
Zoning ordinance Yes 2016 Zoning Ordinance Map and Municipal
Code Title #9
Subdivision ordinance Yes Title #13
Site plan review requirements Yes Title #13, Section 13.12.070
Floodplain ordinance Yes Chapter 8.11
Other special purpose ordinance
(storm water, water conservation,
wildfire)
Yes Water Conservation Ordinance, Multi-Species
Habitat Conservation Plan
Building code Yes Title #8
Fire department ISO rating Yes ISO Rating: 4
Erosion or sediment control program Yes PM10 Regulations, SWPPP
Storm water management program Yes Revised: January 2015
Capital improvements plan Yes Five-Year Plan, updated annually
Economic development plan Yes 2015
Local emergency operations plan Yes EOP, May 2010
Flood Insurance Study or other
engineering study for streams
Yes FEMA Flood Insurance Study, 2017 Whitewater
River Flow
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The City of La Quinta General Plan reflects the City’s long-range aspirations (20 years) of
physical form and amenities and provides guidance for developmental regulations, such as
zoning and subdivision ordinances. The plan’s goals support hazard mitigation and can be found
below:
City Of La Quinta 2012 General Plan Update Hazard Mitigation Policy & Goals
GOAL ES-1
Public facilities and services that are adequate and convenient to all City residents.
Policy ES-1.1
The City shall continue to work with the Riverside County Fire Department to
accurately forecast future needs and provide adequate and timely expansion of
services and facilities based on service capabilities and response times.
Program ES-1.1.a: Maintain the Fire Facilities component of the City’s Development
Impact Fee to assure that new development pays its fair share of future fire stations.
Policy ES-1.2
New development proposals shall continue to be routed to the Fire Department to
assure that project access and design provide for maximum fire and life safety.
Policy ES-1.3
The City shall continue to work with the Fire Department to maintain or improve the
current ISO rating to reduce insurance premiums for City residents and businesses.
Policy ES 1.4
The City shall coordinate with adjacent jurisdictions to consider joint funding of fire
facilities based upon service area.
Policy ES-1.5
The City shall continue to work with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to
accurately forecast future needs and provide adequate and timely expansion of
services and facilities.
Policy ES-1.6
New development proposals shall continue to be routed to the Police Department to
assure that project access and design provide for defensible space and maximum
crime prevention while maintaining City design standards and codes.
Policy ES-1.7
The City shall coordinate with the Sheriff’s department to assure that community-
based policing and community programs that encourage resident participation are
implemented to the greatest extent possible.
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Policy ES-1.8
The City should maintain an emergency response program consistent with State law,
and coordinate with surrounding cities, Riverside County and other emergency service
providers.
o Program ES-1.8.a: Periodically review and update the Emergency Operations
Plan to address the City’s growth in population and built environment, as well
as new emergency response techniques.
o Program ES-1.8.b: Coordinate all emergency preparedness and response
plans with neighboring cities, the County of Riverside, local health care
providers and utility purveyors, and the California Emergency Management
Agency (CalEMA).
o Program ES-1.8.c: Continue coordinated training for City Emergency Response
Team members, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers,
and related response agency personnel.
Policy ES-1.9
Critical facilities such as police and fire stations, hospitals and clinics, schools and
utility substations should be sited away from identified hazard areas.
Program ES-1.9.a: Review and amend as appropriate development regulations to
ensure critical facilities are not located in an area identified in the General Plan as a
hazard area.
Policy ES-1.10
The City should provide education programs and literature to its residents, business
people and property owners on earthquake preparedness, fire safety, flooding hazards
and other emergencies.
Program ES-1.10.a: Maintain emergency preparedness information and handouts at
City Hall, the Wellness Center and Library, and at community events. Additionally, the
City’s website and other media resources shall be utilized to inform and educate
residents and business owners on emergency preparedness matters.
Program ES-1.10.b: The Public Safety Division will continue to coordinate city-wide
emergency response exercises as appropriate, as well as training programs for City
staff and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers, and will
publicize training sessions to City residents and business owners.
RELATED GOALS
As described above, this Element relates to others in this General Plan. The following Goals
and their associated policies and programs are closely related to those of this Element.
GOAL GEO-1: Protection of the health, safety and welfare of the community and its property
from geologic and seismic hazards.
GOAL FH-1: Protection of the general health, safety and welfare of the community and its
property from flooding and associated hydrological hazards.
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GOAL HAZ-1: Protection of the general health, safety and welfare of the community and its
property from the potential impacts associated with the manufacture, use, storage, transport
and disposal of hazardous and toxic materials.
6.2 ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL MITIGATION CAPABILITIES
Personnel Resources Yes/No Department/Position
Planner/engineer with knowledge of land
development/land management practices Yes Planning Manager
Engineer/professional trained in construction
practices related to buildings and/or
infrastructure Yes
City Engineer &
Building Official
Engineer with an understanding of natural
hazards No N/A
Personnel skilled in GIS Yes Design & Development
Full time building official Yes Building Official
Floodplain manager Yes Design & Development
Emergency manager Yes Emergency Services Coord.
Grant writer Yes NAI (Contracted)
GIS Data—Land use Yes Design & Development
GIS Data—Links to Assessor’s data
Yes
IT & Customer Service
Center Manager
Warning systems/services
(Reverse 9-11, outdoor warning signals) Yes
Emergency Services, Fire &
Law Enforcement
6.3 FISCAL MITIGATION CAPABILITIES
Financial Resources
Accessible/Eligible
to Use (Yes/No) Comments
Community Development Block Grants Yes Parks & Boys and Girls Club
Capital improvements project funding Yes
Authority to levy taxes for specific
purposes
Yes With Voter Approval
Fees for water, sewer, gas, or electric
services
No
Impact fees for new development Yes
Incur debt through general obligation
bonds
Yes With Voter Approval
Incur debt through special tax bonds Yes With Voter Approval
Incur debt through private activities No
Withhold spending in hazard prone areas N/A
Other: Unrestricted General Fund
Reserves
Yes With Council Approval
Other: General Fund Emergency Reserve Yes With Council Approval
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6.4 MITIGATION OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS
The City of La Quinta has been training residents in the FEMA Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) training program since 2007 and has trained approximately 150
residents in earthquake and disaster response. The City of La Quinta currently has over 20
active CERT members. The City also has purchased a fully equipped CERT Response
Trailer to assist with community response and recovery following a major earthquake, flood
or other disaster. The City’s CERT trained volunteers will work within their neighborhoods
and assist the La Quinta Fire and Police responders with light fire suppression, light search &
rescue, triage and first aid treatment of disaster victims. The City of La Quinta participates
with the Riverside County Fire Department and Emergency Management Department to
provide training and support to CERT volunteers. The use of CERT trained volunteers helps
to mitigate the effects of a major earthquake, flood, fire, public health emergency, terrorism
related event, or other community emergency.
La Quinta also works closely with RACES, American Red Cross, Desert Sands Unified
School District and Eisenhower Medical Centers. The City’s partnership with the Riverside
Sherriff’s Office has also helped coordinate efforts with La Quinta’s Citizens on Patrol.
City of La Quinta Capabilities Assessment
Type of Resource Resource Name Ability to Support Mitigation
Personnel Resource Community Resources
Department
Serves as the City’s liaison with
community committees, groups and
residents. Mitigation activities can be
implemented and shared by the
Community Resources Department.
Personnel Resource Design and Development
Department
Manages the planning and building
related activities in La Quinta, including
issuing permits, conducting
environmental review, and preparing
planning documents. Mitigation
actions may involve construction of
new or upgraded facilities and
infrastructure, as well as, planning and
building.
Plan Resource Capital Improvement Plan Directs construction activities
for City-owned facilities and
infrastructure for the next five years.
Mitigation actions may involve
construction of new or upgraded
City facilities and infrastructure.
Financial Resource Finance Department Manages the financial affairs of the
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City. Provides financial information to
the City Manager and City Council
regarding fiscal matters. Mitigation
activities include actions related to
funding availability for mitigation
projects.
Personnel Resource La Quinta Fire Department Provides fire safety public awareness
and education programs, enforces fire
safety laws, and engages in
emergency response activities to
protect people, property and the
environment during and following a
disaster.
Personnel Resource La Quinta Emergency
Management
Delivers emergency preparedness and
public awareness educational
programs. Takes actions to protect
people, property and the environment
during and following a disaster and
supports disaster recovery efforts.
Personnel Resource La Quinta Police
Department
Offers public safety awareness and
education programs, enforces public
safety laws. Engages in emergency
response activities to protect people,
property and the environment during
and following a disaster.
Personnel Resource Facilities Department Responsible for City-owned
infrastructure, including streets,
buildings and parks, fleet, traffic signals
and street lights. Mitigation actions
include the design of public
infrastructure and maintenance of
storm drains.
6.5 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The City of La Quinta qualifies for the programs listed below:
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
FEMA’s assists in implementing long-term hazard mitigation measures following Presidential
disaster declarations. Funding may be authorized after a declaration to implement projects in
accordance with state, tribal and local priorities.
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Pre-Disaster Mitigation
This FEMA program provides funds on an annual basis for hazard mitigation planning and
mitigation project implementation prior to a disaster. The goal of the program is to reduce
overall risk to the population and structures, while at the same time also reducing reliance on
federal funding from actual disaster declarations.
Flood Mitigation Assistance
The City is eligible for this FEMA program through the state and it will provide funds on an
annual basis so that communities can take measures to reduce or eliminate risk of flood
damage to buildings insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Please refer to Section 7.4 of the Riverside County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation
Plan for a list other available funding sources.
SECTION 7.0 - MITIGATION STRATEGIES
7.1 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The City of La Quinta’s mitigation goals and objectives include the following:
Local Jurisdiction Mitigation Strategies and Goals
The City of La Quinta mitigation planning group has created a list of Mitigation Strategies and
Goals for the community hazards identified to include the following:
1. Complete mitigation policies and strategies contained in the La Quinta General Plan.
2. Utilizing grant funds and agencies funded by FEMA, the City will continue training
City staff for positions in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the California
Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) as well as
familiarization with the Emergency Operations Plan.
3. Continue to train and educate the public and business community through the City of
La Quinta CERT program and increase the percentage of the population that is
prepared and ready to assist first responders minimize the effects of any incident and
stabilize their neighborhoods and community.
4. Encourage pet owners, individuals with access and functional needs, and residents
with specialized individual needs to preplan in order to help ensure they have the
necessary support from their family, neighbors and community organizations.
5. Enlist the support of individuals, families, the private and nonprofit sectors, faith-
based organizations and community groups including homeowner’s associations to
support and promote CERT and individual preparedness in the City.
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7.2 MITIGATION ACTIONS
The City of La Quinta is focusing and listing mitigation actions based on its high priority
hazards that it had indicated in section 4.4.
Public Education – The City of La Quinta has continued its aggressive public education
campaign of earthquake and other disaster preparedness by including information in the
GEM newspaper, and the City website. The City has also participated in the California Great
Shake-Out exercises annually. The City web pages include information on upcoming
trainings, sand bag distribution sites and preparedness information. Community outreach
activities also provide valuable information to residents at City-sponsored events, home
owner’s association presentations, and programming with the school district.
Preparedness Training – The City of La Quinta has trained all City employees in disaster
preparedness including the California SEMS (Standardized Emergency Management
System), the NIMS (National Incident Management System), and the ICS (Incident
Management System) as required by the Federal Emergency Management System. La
Quinta has also trained all Emergency Operations Center (EOC) staff in EOC Operations and
being a Disaster Service Worker under California Law. The City has hosted ICS-300, ICS-
400 and the EOC Rapid Assessment Workshop which has improved coordination among
City staff as well as our community partners who were in attendance. La Quinta has also
hosted Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training annually as well as
supported the local RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services) team members.
Warning & Communication – The City of La Quinta has updated and maintained its
communications equipment to allow for direct communication with Riverside County as well
as interoperability among all the City departments. With the help of RACES, the City has
participated in monthly County-wide tests of the Disaster Network. La Quinta also has access
to Riverside County’s Early Warning Notification System through the Fire Department, Police
Department and the Emergency Services Coordinator allowing it to utilize a reverse 911
public warning system and send out notifications and public warning information. La Quinta
also utilizes their own system, One Call Now, for internal communications with City staff, City
representatives and CERT volunteers allowing it to disseminate emergency information for
safety and EOC activation purposes.
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) – The City of La Quinta funded and built a state of
the art Emergency Operations Center in 2008 that includes over 6,000 square feet of space
and houses a Radio Communications Center, an Operations Room, offices for Management,
Operations, Logistics, Planning, Finance and Administration, and the Public Information
Officer. The EOC also has bathrooms, a staff kitchen, equipment and supplies storage and
support areas for making post-emergency decisions for the community. FEMA FIRM Maps
were updated on August 28, 2008 removing the EOC and City Hall from flood hazard area.
Bear Creek System - The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) in 1985 designed and
constructed the Flood Improvements Project to the La Quinta Cove which provides at least
100-year-storm flood protection to the Cove area. This system intercepts and detains runoff
originating from approximately 12.7 square miles of foothill drainage located southwest and
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west of the Cove. The system was also designed to handle runoff from 1.7 square miles of
drainage area located due south of La Quinta and diverted to the Bear Creek System by the
Upper Bear Creek Training Dike. The Bear Creek System consists of the following features:
Upper Bear Creek Training Dike
Upper Bear Creek Detention Basin
Bear Creek Channel
Debris/Retention Basins
The system conveys storm runoff past the western limits of La Quinta to the Oleander
Reservoir located northwest of the intersection of Eisenhower Drive and Calle Tampico as
part of the Dunes Golf Course at the La Quinta Hotel and Spa. The upper Bear Creek
Training Dike diverts storm water runoff from 1.7 square miles of drainage area south of
Calle Tecate into the Upper Bear Creek Detention Basin. The Upper Bear Creek Detention
Basin is located at the mouth of the Bear Creek southwest of La Quinta and contains a total
of 752 acre feet of storage for temporary detention of storm runoff and detention of debris.
This basin is about 700 feet wide by 1,350 feet long which discharges via a weir structure
into the Bear Creek Channel. The Bear Creek Channel is a 2.5 mile long, soil cement lined,
trapezoidal channel which runs between the Upper Bear Creek Detention Basin to the north
between the west side of the La Quinta Cove and the easterly toe of slope of the adjacent
hillsides and then discharges into the Oleander Reservoir. Along the way four side drainage
inlets pick up storm water from the mountainside to the immediate west of the Channel. The
Oleander Reservoir can safely carry the runoff from a 150-year event from the Bear Creek
Channel. The reservoir discharges to the east into the La Quinta Evacuation Channel which
can carry up to a 200-year event, and that discharges into the Whitewater Channel which has
an approximate 500-year storm capacity.
East La Quinta System – This system intercepts runoff originating from 2.5 square miles of
drainage area in the foothills east and southeast of Avenida Bermudas, from the area south
of Calle Tecate to the Upper Bear Creek Training Dike, and from south of Calle Tecate east
of Avenida Bermudas north to Calle Durango. The East La Quinta System consists of the
following:
Upper Training Dike
Calle Tecate Detention Basin
East La Quinta Channel
Avenida Bermudas Detention Basin
60-inch Diameter Buried Storm Water Conduit
The Upper Training Dike diverts storm water flows from .37 square miles of drainage area
east of the dike into the Calle Tecate Detention Basin located just south of the intersection of
Calle Tecate and Avenida Bermudas. This basin has a capacity of 200 acre feet. This basin
outlets via a 36 inch diameter pipe into the East La Quinta Channel which also intercepts .14
square miles of runoff from the foothills east of Avenida Bermudas. Both the Calle Tecate
Detention Basin and the East La Quinta Channel receive surface water from adjacent City
streets. The East La Quinta Channel flows north along the toe of the foothills to the Avenida
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Bermudas Detention Basin. This Detention Basin connects to the basin system constructed
as part of the Heritage Club development which is now called The Traditions Golf Club.
These basins were designed for a minimum 100-year event capacity. The basins then
connect to a 60-inch diameter buried storm water conduit that continues underground to the
north where it discharges to the Evacuation Channel which then flows to the Whitewater
Channel.
7.3 ON-GOING MITIGATION STRATEGY PROGRAMS
The Focused Area Drainage Study of March 2016 evaluated select areas of the City and
identified the scope and approximate cost of drainage system improvements to augment the
City’s existing flood control and drainage systems to increase capacity to accommodate up to
a 500-year storm event.
Washington Street Enhanced Drainage Improvements
A report recently finished the refined analysis (250-year storm event) to maintain one “dry
lane” in each direction on Washington Street from Highway 111 to the Evacuation Channel.
The report recommends improvements in 2 subareas.
Avenue 50 subarea:
improve existing drainage inlets
increase capacity of storm drains that run under Avenue 50
allow large flows to discharge to the vacant lot at the southeastern corner of
Avenue 50 and Washington Street
Lake La Quinta subarea:
increase existing inlet capacities
increase sizes of existing storm drain facilities
add a water quality treatment facility for discharges to Lake La Quinta
Once agreement is reached with the HOA involved, staff will be bringing an item forward to
Council to engage an engineering consultant to prepare plans, specifications and cost
estimates to install these improvements. Council has already appropriated funds in the
capital improvement budget to design and construct these improvements.
Hazard: Flood
Lead Department: Design & Development
Project Funding: CIP
Timeline: Completion in 2020
Eisenhower Drive Enhanced Drainage Improvements
Plans, specifications and cost estimates are being prepared for a retention basin and storm
drain (150-year storm event) for the recently acquired property at Coachella Drive. This basin
will serve Eisenhower Drive between Avenida Fernando and Washington Street. (See
Appendix A for the Eisenhower Drive Enhanced Drainage Improvements)
Hazard: Flood
Lead Department: Design & Development
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Project Funding: CIP
Timeline: Completion in 2020
Dune Palms Road Bridge
Design and construction of a new four lane bridge on Dune Palms Road between Westward
Ho Drive and California State Route 111 is planned. This will eliminate the low water
crossing and create an all-weather crossing over the Whitewater River.
Hazard: Flood
Lead Department: Design & Development
Project Funding: CIP
Timeline: Completion in 2021
Traffic Signal Battery Backup Maintenance and Upgrades
All traffic signal battery backups have been installed and are maintained on a quarterly basis.
Future system upgrades will include installation of a plug receptacle allowing generators to
be connected for extended outages.
Hazard: Power Outage
Lead Department: Design & Development
Project Funding: General Fund
Timeline: Completion in 2019
Enforcement of PM-10
Fugitive dust control measures are enforced by the City to avoid lowered visibility and slick
road conditions during and after wind events.
Hazard: Severe Weather
Lead Department: Design & Development
Project Funding: General Fund
Timeline: Ongoing
7.4 FUTURE MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Avenue 50 Bridge Spanning the Evacuation Channel
The proposed improvement will replace the at-grade crossing on Avenue 50 at the La Quinta
Evacuation Channel with a new four lane all weather bridge. The improvements will include a
200-foot three-span bridge, raising the roadway approach grades, concrete slope protection,
relocation of utilities, and the acquisition of right-of-way. The Highway Bridge Program
Funding is expected to be listed in the Federal Transportation Improvement/Regional
Transportation Plan in Fiscal year 2017/2018.
Hazard: Flood
Lead Department: Design & Development
Project Funding: CIP
Timeline: Completion in 2025
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Citywide Drainage Enhancements
The Citywide Drainage Enhancements have already begun with the Washington Street
Enhanced Drainage Improvements and the Eisenhower Drive Enhanced Drainage
Improvements. Upon completion of these two projects, focus and funding will be shifted to
the La Quinta Village Area along Calle Tampico.
Hazard: Flood
Lead Department: Design & Development
Project Funding: CIP
Timeline: Completion – TBD
North La Quinta Parkway Turf Conversion
The proposed project consists of removing designated turf and plant material along the
parkway and basins in North La Quinta at Quinterra and at the basin adjacent to the Adams
Park. Turf will be replaced with drought tolerant landscaping and irrigation.
Hazard: Drought
Lead Department: Facilities
Project Funding: CIP
Timeline: Completion – 2023
Construction of a Public Works Staging Area and Alternate EOC
The addition of a staging area for Public Works equipment and an alternate EOC in the
northern part of the City would allow the City to decentralize operations and have resources
available to cover more of the City.
Hazard: Earthquake, Severe Weather, Flood and Power Outage
Lead Department: Design & Development
Project Funding: CIP
Timeline: Completion – TBD
SECTION 8.0 - PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCESS
The City of La Quinta will incorporate the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan into the Emergency
Services future planning schedule and will follow closely all changes to the General Plan. All
future updates will be coordinated with the Riverside County Emergency Management
Department.
A. The City of La Quinta will monitor its LHMP annually for updates regarding new disaster
damage information.
B. The La Quinta Emergency Services Coordinator will work with the City’s Public Works,
Building, Planning, Law Enforcement, Fire Department, and other departments for input
as needed and coordinate with the Riverside County Emergency Management
Department.
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C. The La Quinta Emergency Services Coordinator will annually submit LHMP updates as
needed over the five-year cycle and at the end of the five-year cycle a fully updated plan
will be submitted to Riverside County Emergency Management Department for review.
The LHMP will be monitored and evaluated on an annual basis and assess, among other
things, whether:
The goals and objectives address current and expected conditions.
The nature, magnitude, and/or type of risks have changed.
The current resources are appropriate for implementing the plan.
There are implementation problems, such as technical, political, legal, or coordination
issues with other agencies.
The outcomes have occurred as expected (a demonstration of progress).
The agencies and other partners participated as originally proposed.
If changes are discovered during the evaluation, the LHMP Revision Page will be updated
and the Riverside County Emergency Management Department notified to update La
Quinta’s Annex. La Quinta’s Emergency Services Coordinator will be responsible for
monitoring, evaluation and updating the LHMP.
SECTION 9.0 - INCORPORATION INTO EXISTING PLANNING MECHANISMS
The LHMP has been incorporated into the following:
General Plan Safety Element
5 Year Capital Improvements Plan
Emergency Operations Plan
2016 California Building Code (Eff. 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2019)
2016 California Residential Code (Eff. 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2019)
2016 California Mechanical Code (Eff. 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2019)
2016 California Plumbing Code (Eff. 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2019)
2016 California Electrical Code (Eff. 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2019)
2016 California Energy Code (Eff. 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2019)
2016 California Green Building Standards Code (Eff. 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2019)
2016 California Existing Building Code (Eff. 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2019)
2016 California Historical Building Code (Eff. 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2019)
2016 California Fire Code (Eff. 01/01/2017 to 12/31/2019)
The City engaged appropriate stakeholders to provide input on City Code and Plan updates.
Stakeholders included the City’s Engineering Division, Planning Division, Building Division, La
Quinta Police Department, La Quinta Fire Department, and Coachella Valley Water District.
Public input was also requested at City Council meetings at the time of Plan and Code adoption.
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CITY OF LA QUINTA
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
JUNE 2018
SECTION 10.0 - CONTINUED PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
The City of La Quinta will encourage public involvement and comments. Public meetings are
displayed on the City’s webpage and posted locally at City Hall, the Post Office and the
grocery market. The purpose is to inform the public and allow an opportunity for comment.
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CITY OF LA QUINTA
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
JUNE 2018
APPENDIX A – PUBLIC NOTICES AND MAPS
SEE ATTACHMENTS
The Honorable Linda Evans
Mayor, City of La Quinta
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
Dear Mayor Evans:
Case No:
Community:
Community No.:
Effective Date:
LOMC -VALID
10-09-0021V
City of La Quinta,
Riverside County,
California
060709
April 20, 2017
This letter revalidates the determinations for properties and/or structures in the referenced community as
described in the Letters of Map Change (LOMCs) previously issued by the Department of Homeland
Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the dates listed on the enclosed table.
As of the effective date shown above, these LOMCs will revise the effective National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) map dated April 19, 2017 for the referenced community, and will remain in effect until
superseded by a revision to the NFIP map panel on which the property is located. Please be advised, the
revalidation letter effective August 29, 2008, case number 06-09-B856V, for the City of La Quinta has
been superseded. All LOMR-Fs and LOMAs from that letter have been reviewed and have been
incorporated into this updated revalidation letter if appropriate. The FEMA case number, property
identifier, NFIP map panel number, and current flood insurance zone for the revalidated LOMCs are
listed on the enclosed table.
Because these LOMCs will not be printed or distributed to primary map users, such as local insurance
agents and mortgage lenders, your community will serve as a repository for this new data. We encourage
you to disseminate the information reflected by this letter throughout your community so that interested
persons, such as property owners, local insurance agents, and mortgage lenders, may benefit from the
information.
For information relating to LOMCs not listed on the enclosed table or to obtain copies of previously
issued LOMR-Fs and LOMAs, if needed, please contact our FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX),
toll free at (877) 336-2627 (877 FEMA-MAP).
Sincerely,
Enclosure
Luis V. Rodriguez, P.E., Director
Engineering and Modeling Division
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration
cc: LOMC Subscription Service Subscribers
Community Map Repository
Timothy Jonasson, Design and Development Director and City Engineer, City of La Quinta
REVALIDATED LETTERS OF MAP CHANGE FOR CITY OF LA QUINTA, CA
Case No: 10-09-0021V Community No.: 060709
April 20, 2017
Case No. Date Issued Identifier Map Panel No. Zone
92-09-191B 08/20/1992 TRACT 14496-1, LOTS 9-11 06065C2241H X
94-09-808A 10/14/1994 DESERT CLUB TRACT UNIT NO. 5,
LOT 7 -- 50550 CALLE QUINTO
06065C2241H X
96-09-1202A 10/17/1996 DESERT CLUB TRACT UNIT NO. 5,
LOT 118-- 78740 CALLE TAMPICO
06065C2241H X
99-09-494A 08/09/1999 DESERT CLUB TRACT UNIT NO. 5,
LOT 15 -- 78-510 AVENIDA TUJUNGA
06065C2241H X
99-09-1073A 12/17/1999 TRACT 28019, LOTS 35-61 06065C2241H X
02-09-1517A 01/15/2003 DESERT CLUB TRACT UNIT NO. 5,
LOT 96 -- 78-510 AVENIDA LA
FONDA
06065C2241H X
04-09-0567A 04/08/2004 DESERT CLUB TRACT UNIT NO. 5,
LOT 188 -- 51305 CALLE PALOMA
06065C2241H X
04-09-1222A 03/21/2005 DUNA GARDENS CONDOMINIUMS
UNIT 38 -- 78376 CALLE LAS
RAMBLAS
06065C2241H X
05-09-0430A 05/16/2005 DESERT CLUB, TRACT UNIT NO. 2,
BLOCK 4, LOT 23 -- 51-250 CALLE
HUENEME
06065C2241H X
06-09-0039A 01/10/2006 TRACT 14496-2, LOT 47 -- 49-531
AVENIDA VISTA BONITA
06065C2237H X
06-09-BC44A 08/08/2006 Lot 49, Tract 14496-2 -- 49-559
AVENIDA VISTA BONITA
06065C2237H X
06-09-BF57A 12/05/2006 TRACT 29586, LOT 2 -- 78-262 CALLE
LAS RAMBLAS
06065C2241H X
08-09-0007X 10/04/2007 49573 AVENIDA VISTA BONITA --
LOT 50, TRACT 14496-2, (CA)
06065C2237H X
09-09-0835A 04/28/2009 TRACT 14496-2, LOT 59 -- 49699
AVENIDA VISTA BONITA
06065C2237H X
09-09-1317A 06/16/2009 TRACT 28867, LOT 30 -- 52-820
LATROBE LANE
06065C2241H X
10-09-2496A 05/27/2010 (70-R) TRACT 28470-1, LOT 86 --
52-350 DEL GATO DRIVE
06065C2241H X
10-09-2509A 06/03/2010 (70-R) TRACT 28470-1, LOT 87 --
52-380 DEL GATO DRIVE
06065C2241H X
14-09-2914A 06/19/2014 TRACT NO. 28470-2, LOT 5 -- 52-590
DEL GATO DRIVE
06065C2241H X
17-09-0658A 01/27/2017 TRACT 28470-1, LOT 89 -- 52440 DEL
GATO DRIVE
06065C2241H X
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 1 MARCH 21, 2017
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017
3:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION | 4:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Fitzpatrick, Peña, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on
the agenda. Please complete a "Request to Speak" form and limit your comments to three
minutes. The City Council values your comments; however in accordance with State law, no
action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item
authorized by GC 54954.2(b).
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT: SILVERROCK RESORT (APNs
770-200-026; 776-150-021; 776-150-023; 770-060-056; 770-060-057; 770-
060-058; 770-060-059; 770-060-061; 770-060-062; 777-490-004; 777-490-006;
777-490-007; 777-490-012; 777-490-014
CITY NEGOTIATOR: FRANK J. SPEVACEK, CITY MANAGER
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: ROBERT S. GREEN, SILVERROCK DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT FOR THE SALE OF
REAL PROPERTY
City Council agendas and staff reports
are available on the City’s
web page: www.la-quinta.org
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 2 MARCH 21, 2017
2.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 46300 DUNE PALMS ROAD
APN 600-030-019)
CITY NEGOTIATOR: FRANK J. SPEVACEK, CITY MANAGER
PROPERTY OWNER: ENGLISH CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT OF THE PROPERTY
IDENTIFIED
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL --- EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) ALVERIZ ET AL. V. CITY OF LA
QUINTA ET AL., RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. PSC
1503161; BARTON ET AL. V. CITY OF LA QUINTA ET AL., RIVERSIDE COUNTY
SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. PSC 1505200
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 78150 AVENIDA LA FONDA
APN 770-124-006)
CITY NEGOTIATOR: FRANK J. SPEVACEK, CITY MANAGER
PROPERTY OWNER: FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT OF THE PROPERTY
IDENTIFIED
5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957, TITLE: POLICE CHIEF (CONTRACT CITY OFFICER)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M.
REPORT ON ACTIONS(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on
the agenda. Please complete a "Request to Speak" form and limit your comments to three
minutes. The City Council values your comments; however in accordance with State law, no
action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item
authorized by GC 54954.2(b).
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 3 MARCH 21, 2017
CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: Consent Calendar items are routine in nature and can be approved by one motion.
PAGE
1. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 555 AT SECOND READING AMENDING
CHAPTER 5.90 AND ADDING CHAPTER 5.91 TO THE LA QUINTA
MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO REGULATION OF DELIVERY OF
MEDICAL CANNABIS IN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND CONFORMING
AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO STATE ADULT USE OF MARIJUANA ACT
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2.ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AMEND FINANCIAL SERVICES ANALYST
CLASSIFICATION; ACCOUNTING MANAGER WORKING TITLE AND
CLASSIFICATION TO SENIOR ACCOUNTANT; AND CREATE JUNIOR
ACCOUNTANT POSITION [RESOLUTION NO. 2017-009]
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3. RECEIVE AND FILE SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2016/17
TREASURER’S REPORTS FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER
2016
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4. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR MARKETING AND
COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR/PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER TO
ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
OFFICIALS CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 3-6,
2017
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5.APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED FEBRUARY 27, MARCH 3,
MARCH 6, AND MARCH 10, 2017
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BUSINESS SESSION
1.ADOPT A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE INTRODUCTION FOR FIRST
READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO FULFILL THE OVERSIGHT
OBLIGATIONS MANDATED BY MEASURE G AND ORDINANCE 540 BY
RECONSTITUTING THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD TO EXPAND
ITS SIZE AND DUTIES AND CHANGE ITS NAME TO FINANCIAL
ADVISORY COMMISSION [RESOLUTION NO. 2017-010] [ORDINANCE NO. 556]
105
STUDY SESSION
1.DISCUSSION ON RESIDENT ACCESS AND RATES AT SILVERROCK
RESORT
117
PUBLIC HEARINGS – NONE
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4 MARCH 21, 2017
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
1. CITY MANAGER – COUNCIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS 123
2. CITY ATTORNEY – ELECTRICITY NET-ENERGY METERING AND LOCAL
REGULATION FOR IRRIGATION DISTRICT PROVIDERS
127
3. CITY CLERK
4. COMMUNITY RESOURCES:
A. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS & WELLNESS REPORT 129
B. LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 133
5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 135
6. FACILITIES 139
7. FINANCE
MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. CVAG COACHELLA VALLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)
2. CVAG ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Evans)
3. CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Evans)
4. EAST VALLEY COALITION (Evans)
5. GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (Evans)
6. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DELEGATE (Evans)
7. COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT POLICY COMMITTEE (Evans)
8. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (Evans)
9. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (Evans & Radi)
10. CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (Fitzpatrick)
11. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (Fitzpatrick)
12. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFO EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)
13. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick and Radi)
14. COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick and Peña)
15. CANNABIS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña and Sanchez)
16. CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Peña)
17. CVAG VALLEY-WIDE HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (Peña)
18. JACQUELINE COCHRAN REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (Peña)
19. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Radi)
20. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (RCTC) (Radi)
21. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Radi)
22. DESERT SANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Radi and Sanchez)
23. ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)
24. IID ENERGY CONSUMERS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Sanchez)
25. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES DATED FEBRUARY 15,
2017
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APPENDIX B – INVENTORY WORKSHEETS
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION AGENCY
2016 INVENTORY WORKSHEETS
City of La Quinta - Public Safety Division
June 12, 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction: These documents are meant to be discussed, used and reviewed by a
multi-disciplinary team. The Participation by a wide range of stakeholders who play a
role in identifying and implementing mitigation actions is required.
SPECIAL CONCERNS:
1. Has the completed Letter of Commitment been returned to EMD? EMD must
forward this completed Letter of Commitment to CAL OES.
2. Has the completed Letter of Participation been returned to EMD?
1. Local Jurisdiction Contact Information Page 3
2. Hazard Identification Questionnaire Pages 4-6
3. Specific Hazards Summary Page 7
4. Jurisdiction Vulnerability Worksheet Pages 8-9
5. Jurisdiction Mitigation Strategies and Goals Pages 10-14
6. Local Jurisdiction Proposed Mitigation Action
and Strategy Proposal Pages 14-16
7. Local Jurisdiction Development Trends Pages 17-18
8. Appendix A-Plan Review Tool Pages A1-10
Appendix A the Plan Review Tool for your reference. This is the document Cal OES
and FEMA will utilize to verify that all of the required information is in the submitted
documents. Please refer to the document for information.
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1. LOCAL JURISDICTION CONTACT INFORMATION
The information on this page identifies:
Jurisdiction and the contact person
Jurisdiction's service area size and population
EOP Plan and a Safety Element of their General Plan
PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
Agency/Jurisdiction: City of La Quinta
Type Agency/Jurisdiction: Public Safety Division
Contact Person: Title: Emergency Services Coordinator
First Name: Alexander Last Name: Johnston
Agency Address: Street: 78495 Calle Tampico
City: La Quinta
State: California
Zip: 92253
Contact Phone (760) 777-7044 FAX (760) 777-7011
E-mail zjohnston@la-quinta.org
Population Served 39,977 Square Miles Served 30
Does your organization have a general plan? Yes
Does your organization have a safety component to the general plan? Yes
What year was your plan last updated? 2013
Does your organization have a disaster/emergency operations plan? Yes
What year was your plan last updated? 5/3/2010
Do you have a recovery annex or section in your plan? No
Do you have a terrorism/WMD annex or section in your plan? No
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2. Hazard Identification Questionnaire
The purpose of the questionnaire is to help identify the hazards within your service
area. The list was developed from the first round of meetings with the various working
groups in the 2012 plan creation, and from the hazards listed in the County's General
Plan. Each hazard is discussed in detail in the 2012 LHMP. The information will be
used as the basis for each jurisdiction to evaluate its capabilities, determine its needs,
and to assist in developing goals and strategies. The information identifies:
a) What hazards can be identified within or adjacent to the service area of the
jurisdiction.
b) Which of those hazards have had reoccurring events
c) What specific hazards and risks are considered by the jurisdiction to be a threat
specifically to the jurisdiction? ( These locations should be identified by name
and location for inclusion in the Specific Hazard Summary Table).
a. Specific types of facilities owned and operated by the jurisdiction.
b. Locations damaged from prior disasters or hazard causing events.
d) Information about the jurisdiction's EOC
With your Multi-Disciplinary Planning Team:
a. Instructions for Updating Jurisdictions, with your planning team: Review your old
Questionnaire for accuracy and relevance, mark changes.
b. Instructions for New Jurisdictions and Special Districts, with your planning team,
meet and go over the questionnaire. Fill in YES, NO or NA on the Questionnaire.
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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE
DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION HAVE:
AIRPORT IN JURISDICTION No
AIRPORT NEXT TO JURISDICTION Yes
DAIRY INDUSTRY No
POULTRY INDUSTRY No
CROPS/ORCHARDS No
DAMS IN JURISDICTION No
DAMS NEXT TO JURISDICTION No
LAKE/RESERVOIR IN JURISDICTION Yes
LAKE/RESERVOIR NEAR JURISDICTION No
JURISDICTION IN FLOOD PLAIN Yes
CONTROLLED FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL No
UNCONTROLLED FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL Yes
EARTHQUAKE FAULTS IN JURISDICTION No
EARTHQUAKE FAULTS NEXT TO JURISDICTION Yes
MOBILE HOME PARKS Yes
NON-REINFORCED FREEWAY BRIDGES No
NON-REINFORCED BRIDGES No
BRIDGES IN FLOOD PLAIN Yes
BRIDGES OVER OR ACROSS RIVER/STREAM Yes
ROADWAY CROSSING RIVER/STREAM Yes
NON REINFORCED BUILDINGS Yes
FREEWAY/MAJOR HIGHWAY IN JURISDICTION Yes
FREEWAY/MAJOR HIGHWAY NEXT TO JURISDICTION Yes
FOREST AREA IN JURISDICTION No
FOREST AREA NEXT TO JURISDICTION No
WITHIN THE 50 MILES SAN ONOFRE EVACUATION ZONE No
MAJOR GAS/OIL PIPELINES IN JURISDICTION No
MAJOR GAS/OIL PIPELINES NEXT TO JURISDICTION Yes
RAILROAD TRACKS IN JURISDICTION No
RAILROAD TRACKS NEXT TO JURISDICTION Yes
HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES IN JURISDICTION No
HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES NEXT TO JURISDICTION No
HAZARDOUS STORAGE FACILITIES IN JURISDICTION No
HAZARDOUS STORAGE FACILITIES NEXT TO JURISDICTION No
DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION OWN OR OPERATE A FACILITY
IN A FLOOD PLAIN No
NEAR FLOOD PLAIN Yes
NEAR RAILROAD TRACKS No
NEAR A DAM No
UPSTREAM FROM A DAM No
DOWNSTREAM FROM A DAM No
DOWNSTREAM OF A LAKE No
DOWNSTREAM FROM A RESERVOIR No
NEAR A CONTROLLED FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL No
NEAR UNCONTROLLED FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL Yes
ON AN EARTHQUAKE FAULT No
NEAR AN EARTHQUAKE FAULT Yes
WITHIN THE 50 MILE SAN ONOFRE EVACUATION ZONE No
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IN A FOREST AREA No
NEAR A FOREST AREA No
NEAR A MAJOR HIGHWAY Yes
A HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY No
NEAR A HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY No
A HAZARDOUS STORAGE FACILITY No
NEAR A HAZARDOUS STORAGE FACILITY No
NON REINFORCED BUILDINGS No
ON A MAJOR GAS/OIL PIPELINE No
NEAR A MAJOR GAS/OIL PIPELINE No
DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION HAVE ANY LOCATIONS THAT:
HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY EARTHQUAKE AND NOT REPAIRED No
HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY FLOOD Yes
HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY FLOOD MORE THAN ONCE Yes
HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY FOREST FIRE No
HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY FOREST FIRE MORE THAN ONCE No
HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY A TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENT No
HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY A PIPELINE EVENT No
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS INFORMATION
DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION HAVE AN EOC Yes
IS YOUR EOC LOCATED IN A FLOOD PLAIN No
NEAR FLOOD PLAIN No
NEAR RAILROAD TRACKS No
NEAR A DAM No
UPSTREAM FROM A DAM No
DOWNSTREAM FROM A DAM No
DOWNSTREAM OF A LAKE No
DOWNSTREAM FROM A RESERVOIR No
NEAR A CONTROLLED FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL No
NEAR UNCONTROLLED FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL No
ON AN EARTHQUAKE FAULT No
NEAR AN EARTHQUAKE FAULT Yes
WITHIN THE 50 MILE SAN ONOFRE EVACUATION ZONE No
IN A FOREST AREA No
NEAR A FOREST AREA No
NEAR A MAJOR HIGHWAY No
A HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY No
NEAR A HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY No
A HAZARDOUS STORAGE FACILITY No
NEAR A HAZARDOUS STORAGE FACILITY No
NON REINFORCED BUILDINGS No
A MAJOR GAS/OIL PIPELINE No
NEAR A MAJOR GAS/OIL PIPELINE No
OTHER FACILITY INFORMATION
ARE THERE LOCATIONS WITHIN YOUR JURISDICTION THAT:
COULD BE CONSIDERED A TERRORIST TARGET No
COULD BE CONSIDERED A BIO-HAZARD RISK No
With your planning team, list the “Yes” answers and discuss. Use the information as a group to
summarize your jurisdiction’s hazards and vulnerabilities.
7 3. SPECIFIC HAZARDS SUMMARY This table helps to identify the information (name, owner, location, etc.) about the specific hazards identified in the Hazard Questionnaire. In the Summary Table, list the basic information of the hazards identified by the jurisdiction in the Hazard Identification Questionnaire as a potential threat. These specific hazards were used in the development of response plans, maps, and other analysis data. a. Instructions for Updating Jurisdictions and Special Districts: With your planning team, review the “Yes” answers and see if there were any changes, if so summarize why there is a difference from the 2012. b. Instructions for New Jurisdictions and Special Districts: With your planning team, review the “Yes” answers and discuss. Use the information as a group to summarize your jurisdiction’s hazards and vulnerabilities. SPECIFIC HAZARDS SUMMARY Jurisdiction Hazard Type Hazard Name In Jurisdiction? Adjacent to Jurisdiction? City of La Quinta Natural Flood Yes Yes City of La Quinta Natural Earthquake No Yes City of La Quinta Fault San Andreas No Yes City of La Quinta Fault San Jacinto No Yes City of La Quinta Flood Channel Whitewater River Yes Yes City of La Quinta Flood Channel La Quinta Evacuation Channel Yes Yes City of La Quinta Pipeline Natural Gas Pipeline No Yes City of La Quinta Pipeline Union Pacific Petroleum Product Pipeline No Yes City of La Quinta Reservoir Lake Cahuilla Yes No
8 4. JURISDICTION VULNERABILITY WORKSHEET This table is a listing of the primary hazards identified by the 2012 LHMP working groups. Each jurisdiction was asked to evaluate the potential for an event to occur in their jurisdiction by hazard. They were also asked to evaluate the potential impact of that event by hazard on their jurisdiction. The impact potential was determined based on: 1. Economic loss and recovery 2. Physical loss to structures (residential, commercial, and critical facilities) 3. The loss or damage to the jurisdictions infrastructure 4. Their ability to continue with normal daily governmental activities 5. Their ability to quickly recover from the event and return to normal daily activities 6. The loss of life and potential injuries from the event. The jurisdictions were asked to rate the potential and severity using a scale of between 0 and 4 (4 being the most severe). The jurisdictions were also asked to rank the listed hazards as they relate to their jurisdiction from 1 to 20 (1 being the highest overall threat to their jurisdiction). With the assistance of the RCIP Plan and County Departments, Riverside County OES conducted an extensive evaluation of the severity and probability potential for the county as a whole. The hazards were also ranked for the County. These numbers and rankings were provided to the jurisdictions as a comparison guide. A separate table was created to address the hazards relating to agriculture and was assessed by the agriculture working group. a. Instructions for Updating Jurisdictions and Special Districts: Please review the table, determine if your ranking from the 2012 LHMP remains the same. b. Instructions for New Jurisdictions and Special Districts: Please evaluate the potential for an event to occur in your jurisdiction by hazard. Then, evaluate the potential impact of that event by hazard on your jurisdiction according to #1-6 from the potential impact list above. NOTE: Under Medical, Pandemic was added. This was a result of the H1N1 and other incidents.
9 NAME: Zander Johnston AGENCY: City of La Quinta DATE : 5/19/17 COUNTY LOCAL JURISDICTION HAZARD SEVERITY 0 - 4 PROBABILITY 0 - 4 SEVERITY 0 - 4 PROBABILITY 0 - 4 RANKING 1 - 20 1. EARTHQUAKE 4 2 4 4 1 2. WILDLAND FIRE 3 4 2 3 6 3. FLOOD 3 3 3 4 2 OTHER NATURAL HAZARDS 4. DROUGHT 3 3 3 3 5 5. LANDSLIDES 3 3 2 2 14 6. INSECT INFESTATION 2 3 2 1 23 7. TORNADO 2 1 2 2 17 8. EXTREME WEATHER (HEAT, COLD, WIND, FOG, AGRICULTURE) 3 2 4 3 4 AGRICULTURAL 9. DISEASE/CONTAMINATION 3 3 2 2 15 OTHER MAN-MADE 10. PIPELINE 3 2 2 2 20 11. AQUEDUCT 3 2 3 2 13 12. TRANSPORTATION 3 2 3 2 10 13. POWER OUTAGE 4 4 4 3 3 14. HAZMAT ACCIDENTS 3 4 3 2 9 15. NUCLEAR ACCIDENT 4 1 4 1 22 16. TERRORISM 3 1 3 1 16 17. CIVIL UNREST 3 2 2 2 18 18. JAIL/PRISON EVENT 2 1 2 1 19 19. COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE 3 2 3 2 11 20. CYBER ATTACK 2 4 3 3 7 21. DAM FAILURE 3 1 1 1 21 22. WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTION 2 3 3 3 8 MEDICAL 23. PANDEMIC 4 2 4 1 12
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5. JURISDICTION MITIGATION STRATEGIES AND GOALS
This comprehensive table is a listing of the various mitigation strategies, goals, and objectives
developed by the 2012 LHMP working groups. The jurisdictions were also given the opportunity to list
additional strategies, goals, and objectives specific to either their jurisdiction or their workgroup (i.e. the
hospitals, agriculture, etc.).
LOCAL JURISDICTION MITIGATION STRATEGIES AND GOALS
With your Planning Team
a. Instructions for Updating Jurisdictions and Special Districts: please review the table; determine if
your ranking from the 2012 LHMP remains the same.
b. Instructions for New Jurisdictions and Special Districts: please follow below:
Please evaluate the priority level for each listed mitigation goal identified below as it relates to your jurisdiction or
facility. If you have any additional mitigation goals or recommendations, please list them at the end of this
document. Place an H (High), M (Medium), L (Low), or N/A (Not Applicable) for your priority level for each
mitigation goal in the box next to the activity.
EARTHQUAKE
H Aggressive public education campaign in light of predictions
H Generate new literature for dissemination to:
H ◊ Government employees
H ◊ Businesses
H ◊ Hotel/motel literature
M ◊ Local radio stations for education
M ◊ Public education via utilities
M ◊ Identify/create television documentary content
H Improve the Emergency Alert System (EAS)
M ◊ Consider integration with radio notification systems
M ◊ Upgrade alerting and warning systems for hearing impaired
M ◊ Training and maintenance
N/A Procure earthquake-warning devices for critical facilities
N/A Reinforce emergency response facilities
M Provide training to hospital staffs
N/A Require earthquake gas shutoffs on remodels/new construction
N/A Evaluate re-enforcing reservoir concrete bases
N/A Evaluate EOCs for seismic stability
N/A Install earthquake cutoffs at reservoirs
N/A Install earthquake-warning devices at critical facilities
N/A Develop a dam inundation plan for new Diamond Valley Reservoir
N/A Earthquake retrofitting
N/A ◊ Bridges/dams/pipelines
N/A ◊ Government buildings/schools
N/A ◊ Mobile home parks
N/A Develop educational materials on structural reinforcement and home inspections
(ALREADY DEVELOPED)
H Ensure Uniform Building Code compliance
H ◊ Update to current compliance when retrofitting
N/A Insurance coverage on public facilities
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N/A Funding for non-structural abatement (Earthquake kits, etc.)
N/A Pre - identify empty commercial space for seismic re-location
N/A Electrical co-generation facilities need retrofitting/reinforcement (Palm Springs,
others?)
N/A Mapping of liquefaction zones
N/A Incorporate County geologist data into planning
N/A Backup water supplies for hospitals
N/A Evaluate pipeline seismic resiliency
N/A Pre-positioning of temporary response structures
M Fire sprinkler ordinance for all structures
N/A Evaluate adequacy of reservoir capacity for sprinkler systems
N/A Training/standardization for contractors performing retrofitting
N/A Website with mitigation/contractor/retrofitting information
N/A ◊ Links to jurisdictions
N/A ◊ Alerting information
N/A ◊ Volunteer information
N/A Evaluate depths of aquifers/wells for adequacy during quakes
N/A Evaluate hazmat storage regulations near faults
COMMUNICATIONS IN DISASTER ISSUES
H Communications Interoperability
M Harden repeater sites
H Continue existing interoperability project
N/A Strengthen/harden
N/A Relocate
N/A Redundancy
N/A Mobile repeaters
FLOODS
M Update development policies for flood plains
M Public education on locations of flood plains
L Develop multi-jurisdictional working group on floodplain management
L Develop greenbelt requirements in new developments
M Update weather pattern/flood plain maps
N/A Conduct countywide study of flood barriers/channels/gates/water dispersal systems
H Required water flow/runoff plans for new development
L Perform GIS mapping of flood channels, etc.
N/A Install vehicular crossing gates/physical barriers for road closure
M Maintenance of storm sewers/flood channels
N/A Create map of flood channels/diversions/water systems etc.
L Require digital floor plans on new non-residential construction
L Upgrade dirt embankments to concrete
N/A Conduct countywide needs study on drainage capabilities
N/A Increase number of pumping stations
M Increase sandbag distribution capacities
H Develop pre-planned response plan for floods
L ◊ Evacuation documentation
M ◊ Re-examine historical flooding data for potential street re-design
M Training for city/county PIOs about flood issues
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H Warning systems - ensure accurate information provided
M ◊ Publicize flood plain information (website?)
M ◊ Install warning/water level signage
H ◊ Enhanced public information
M ◊ Road closure compliance
M ◊ Shelter locations
H ◊ Pre-event communications
N/A Look at County requirements for neighborhood access
N/A ◊ Secondary means of ingress/egress
L Vegetation restoration programs
N/A Ensure critical facilities are hardened/backed up
N/A Hardening water towers
N/A Terrorism Surveillance - cameras at reservoirs/dams
N/A Riverbed maintenance
N/A Evaluate existing lift stations for adequacy
L Acquisition of property for on-site retention
L Evaluate regulations on roof drainage mechanism
L Erosion-resistant plants
L Traffic light protection
L Upkeep of diversionary devices
M Install more turn-off valves on pipelines
M Backup generation facilities
N/A Identify swift water rescue capabilities across County
WILDFIRES
L Aggressive weed abatement program
L ◊ Networking of agencies for weed abatement
N/A Develop strategic plan for forest management
L Public education on wildfire defense
L Encourage citizen surveillance and reporting
M Identify hydrants with equipment ownership information
L Enhanced firefighting equipment
L Fire spotter program/red flag program
N/A ◊ Expand to other utilities
N/A Research on insect/pest mitigation technologies
N/A Volunteer home inspection program
L Public education program
L ◊ Weather reporting/alerting
L ◊ Building protection
L ◊ Respiration
M Pre-identify shelters/recovery centers/other resources
M Roofing materials/defensive spacing regulations
L Community task forces for planning and education
L Fuel/dead tree removal
M Strategic pre-placement of firefighting equipment
M Establish FEMA coordination processes based on ICS
M Brush clearings around repeaters
N/A Research new technologies for identifying/tracking fires
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M Procure/deploy backup communications equipment
N/A "Red Tag" homes in advance of event
N/A Provide fire-resistant gel to homeowners
L Involve insurance agencies in mitigation programs
N/A Clear out abandoned vehicles from oases
H Code enforcement
H Codes prohibiting fireworks
N/A Fuel modification/removal
H Evaluate building codes
M Maintaining catch basins
OTHER HAZARDS
N/A Improve pipeline maintenance
M Wetlands mosquito mitigation (West Nile Virus)
N/A Insect control study
L Increase County Vector Control capacities
M General public drought awareness
N/A ◊ Lawn watering rotation
N/A Develop County drought plan
N/A Mitigation of landslide-prone areas
N/A Develop winter storm sheltering plan
N/A Ease permitting process for building transmission lines
M Evaluate restrictions on dust/dirt/generating activities during wind seasons
N/A Rotational crop planning/soil stabilization
N/A Enhance agricultural checkpoint enforcement
N/A Agriculture - funding of detection programs
N/A Communications of pipeline maps (based on need to know)
N/A Improved notification plan on runaway trains
H Improve/maintain blackout notification plan.
M Support business continuity planning for utility outages
H Terrorism training/equipment for first responders
M ◊ Terrorism planning/coordination
M ◊ Staffing for terrorism mitigation
N/A Create a SONGS regional planning group
N/A ◊ Include dirty bomb planning
M Cooling stations - MOUs in place
L Fire Ant eradication program
L White Fly infestation abatement/eradication program
N/A Develop plan for supplemental water sources
M Public education on low water landscaping
N/A Salton Sea desalinization
N/A Establish agriculture security standards (focus on water supply)
H ID mutual aid agreements
L Vulnerability assessment on fiber-optic cable
N/A Upgrade valves on California aqueduct
H Public education
M ◊ Bi-lingual signs
M ◊ Power Outage information
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N/A Notification system for rail traffic - container contents
M Control and release of terrorism intelligence
N/A Develop prison evacuation plan (shelter in place?)
Use the list and rankings to narrow down or identify “your” strategies. The mitigation strategy
serves as the long-term blueprint for reducing the potential losses identified in the risk
assessment. The mitigation strategy includes the development of goals, objectives, and
prioritized mitigation actions.
Goals are general guidelines that explain what you want to achieve. They are broad policy
statements and are usually long-term and represent global visions, such as “Protect Existing
Property.”
Objectives define strategies or implementation steps to attain the identified goals. Unlike goals,
objectives are specific, measurable, and may have a defined completion date. Objectives are
more specific, such as “Increase the number of buildings protected from flooding.”
The development of effective goals and objectives enables the planning team to evaluate the
merits of alternative mitigation actions and the local conditions in which these activities would be
pursued. A potential mitigation action that would support the goal and objective goal example
above is “Acquire repetitive flood loss properties in the Acadia Woods Subdivision.”
In the 2012 LHMP, each jurisdiction was required to develop a Mitigation Strategy Proposal
based on one of the following:
1. The strategy, goal, or objective rating “High Priority” on the Local Jurisdiction Mitigation
Strategies and Goals (WORKSHEET ABOVE)
2. A specifically identified strategy, goal, or objective that was developed as part of one of the
working groups planning sessions such as the hospitals or agriculture
3. A specifically identified strategy, goal, or objective that was developed as part of one of
the jurisdiction’s internal working group planning sessions
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6. LOCAL JURISDICTION PROPOSED MITIGATION ACTION AND STRATEGY
PROPOSAL
a. Instructions for Updating Jurisdictions and Special Districts: With your
planning team, please review the table from # 5, and determine if your
ranking from the 2012 LHMP remains the same.
Review the chosen Mitigation Strategy that your jurisdiction submitted. The
updated plan must identify the completed, deleted, or deferred actions or
activities from the previously approved plan as a benchmark for progress.
If the mitigation actions or activities remain unchanged from the previously
approved plan, the updated plan must indicate why changes are not
necessary. Further, the updated plan shall include in its prioritization any
new mitigation actions identified since the previous plan was approved or
through the plan update process.
b. Instructions for New Jurisdictions and Special Districts: With your planning team, Use the
“High Priority” rated strategy, goal or objective as a starting point to determine your
Mitigation Strategy Proposal.
16 LOCAL JURISDICTION PROPOSED MITIGATION ACTION AND STRATEGY PROPOSAL Jurisdiction: City of La Quinta Contact: Zander Johnston, Emergency Services Coordinator Phone: (760) 777-7044 MITIGATION STRATEGY INFORMATION Proposal Name: PLEASE REFERENCE SECTION 7.4 FUTURE MITIGATION STRATEGIES Proposal Location: Proposal Type Place an "X" by the type of mitigation strategy (one or more may apply) Flood and mud flow mitigation Fire mitigation Elevation or acquisition of repetitively damaged structures or structures in high hazard areas Mitigation Planning (i.e. update building codes, planning develop guidelines, etc.) Development and implementation of mitigation education programs Development or improvement of warning systems Additional Hazard identification and analysis in support of the local hazard mitigation plan Drinking and/or irrigation water mitigation Earthquake mitigation Agriculture - crop related mitigation Agriculture - animal related mitigation Flood inundation/Dam failure Weather/Temperature event mitigation DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED MITIGATION STRATEGY Proposal/Event History List any previous disaster related events (dates, costs, etc.) Description of Mitigation Goal Narrative: Give a detailed description of the need for the proposal, any history related to the proposal. List the activities necessary for its completion in the narrative section below, including estimated timeline. (how long will it take)
17 Does your jurisdiction have primary responsibility for the proposal? If not, what agency does? Yes No Responsible Agency: FUNDING INFORMATION Place an "X" by the proposed source of funding for this proposal Unfunded proposal - funds are not available for the proposal at this time Local jurisdiction General Fund Local jurisdiction Special Fund (road tax, assessment fees, etc.) Non-FEMA Hazard Mitigation Funds Local Hazard Mitigation Grant Funds - Future Request Hazard Mitigation Funds Has your jurisdiction evaluated this mitigation strategy to determine its cost benefits? (i.e. has the cost of the mitigation proposal been determined to be beneficial in relationship to the potential damage or loss using the attached Cost/Benefit Analysis Sheet or another internal method) As part of this process, each Submitting Jurisdiction is required to perform a cost-benefit analysis. They were required to answer the question at the bottom of the Proposal page that asks if they had conducted a Cost-Benefit Analysis of some type. This analysis was conducted either by completing a Cost Benefit form or by some other approved method. Many of the jurisdictions used the cost-effective analysis approach outlined in the FEMA publication, Cost and Benefits of Natural Hazards Mitigation. This cost-benefit analysis was not restricted to natural hazards. In some cases, the jurisdiction or working group identified a proposal that highlighted a life- safety issue over a standard hazard proposal. This was done when there was either historical data or other sources of information indicating that the life-safety issue needed to be emphasized or brought to the public’s attention.
18 7. LOCAL JURISDICTION DEVELOPMENT TRENDS QUESTIONNAIRE LAND USE ISSUES - COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW This questionnaire identifies a comparison of specific land use issues between 2012, 2017 and 2022. The questionnaire also identifies the specific threat potential to the jurisdiction in relationship to residential and commercial structures along with critical facilities. This threat potential is focused on structural loss rather than dollar-value loss as it relates to the three main natural hazards – earthquakes, floods, and wildland fires. The determination of dollar-value loss relating to commercial and critical facilities was found to be very limited and a difficult task to establish. This issue will be addressed in future updates of the Plan. The questionnaire also requires the jurisdiction to identify the process it will use to maintain their portion of the Plan.
19 LOCAL JURISDICTION DEVELOPMENT TRENDS QUESTIONNAIRE 2011 LAND USE ISSUES - COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW JURISDICTION: City of La Quinta DOES YOUR AGENCY HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR LAND USE AND/OR DEVELOPMENT ISSUES WITHIN YOUR JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES? YES NO 2012 DATA 2017 DATA 2022 Current Population in Jurisdiction or Served 38,075 39,997 Projected Population in Jurisdiction or Served - in 2022 42,000 Current Sq Miles in Jurisdiction or Served 30 30 Projected Sq Miles in Jurisdiction or Served - in 2022 30 Does Your Jurisdiction have any ordinances or regulations dealing with disaster mitigation, disaster preparation, or disaster response? Yes Yes If yes, please list ordinance or regulation number. Ordinance #48, 244 & 310 What is the number one land issue your agency will face in the next five years Commercial land availability. The #1 issue will be changes in retail that affect commercial land uses and being able to adapt to reductions in retail square footage. Approximate Number of Homes/Apts/etc. 20,000 24,432 Projected Number of Homes/Apts/etc.- in 2022 28,000 Approximate Total Residential Value $7,750,000,000 $11,046,152,718 Projected Residential Total Value - in 2022 $13 Billion Approximate Number of Commercial Businesses 900 1655 Projected Number of Commercial Businesses - in 2022 2000 Approximate Percentage of Homes/Apts/etc in flood hazard zones 30% 25% Approximate Percentage of Homes/Apts/etc in flood hazard zones - in 2022 20% Approximate Percentage of Homes/Apts/etc in earthquake hazard zones 100% 100% Approximate Percentage of Homes/Apts/etc in earthquake hazard zones - in 2022 100% Approximate Percentage of Homes/Apts/etc in wildland fire hazard zones 0% 0% Approximate Percentage of Homes/Apts/etc in wildland fire hazard zones - in 2022 0% Approximate Percentage of Commercial Businesses in flood hazard zones 30% 25% Approximate Percentage of Commercial Businesses in flood hazard zones - in 2022 20% Approximate Percentage of Commercial Businesses in earthquake hazard zones 100% 100% Approximate Percentage of Commercial Businesses in earthquake hazard zones - in 2022 100% Approximate Percentage of Commercial Businesses in wildland fire hazard zones 0% 0% Approximate Percentage of Commercial Businesses in wildland fire hazard zones - in 2022 0% Number of Critical Facilities in your Jurisdiction that are in flood hazard zones 30% 25% Projected Number of Critical Facilities in your Jurisdiction that are in flood hazard zones - in 2022 20% Number of Critical Facilities in your Jurisdiction that are in earthquake hazard zones 100% 100% Number of Critical Facilities in your Jurisdiction that are in earthquake hazard zones - in 2022 100% Number of Critical Facilities in your Jurisdiction that are in wildland fire hazard zones. 0% 0% Number of Critical Facilities in your Jurisdiction that are in wildland fire hazard zones - in 2022 0% Does your jurisdiction plan on participating in the County's on-going plan maintenance program every two years as described in Part I of the plan? Yes Yes If not, how will your jurisdiction do plan maintenance? Will a copy of this plan be available for the various planning groups within your jurisdiction for use in future planning and budgeting purposes? Yes or No
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Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (FEMA, October 1, 2011) A‐1
REGION IX LOCAL MITIGATION PLAN REVIEW TOOL
The Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool demonstrates how the Local Mitigation Plan meets the regulation
in 44 CFR §201.6 and offers states and FEMA mitigation planners an opportunity to provide feedback to
the community.
• The Regulation Checklist provides a summary of FEMA’s evaluation of whether the plan has
addressed all requirements.
• The Plan Assessment identifies the plan’s strengths as well as documents areas for future
improvement. This section also includes a list of resources for implementation of the plan.
• The Multi‐Jurisdiction Summary Sheet is a mandatory worksheet that is used to document
which jurisdictions have participated in the planning process and are eligible to adopt the plan.
• The Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Matrix is a tool for plan reviewers to identify if
all components of Element B are met.
Jurisdiction:
La Quinta, CA
Title of Plan:
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Date of Plan:
6/12/17
Local Point of Contact:
Zander Johnston
Address:
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253 Title:
Emergency Services Coordinator
Agency:
Riverside County EMD/La Quinta
Phone Number:
(760) 501‐6221
E‐Mail:
zjohnston@la‐quinta.org
State Reviewer: Title: Date:
Date Received at State Agency
Plan Not Approved
Plan Approved/Sent to FEMA
FEMA Reviewer:
Title:
Date:
Date Received in FEMA Region IX
Plan Not Approved
Plan Approvable Pending Adoption
Plan Approved
APPENDIX C – PLAN REVIEW TOOL/CROSSWALK
A‐2 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (FEMA, October 1, 2011)
SECTION 1:
REGULATION CHECKLIST
INSTRUCTIONS: The Regulation Checklist must be completed by FEMA. The purpose of the
Checklist is to identify the location of relevant or applicable content in the plan by element/sub‐
element and to determine if each requirement has been ‘Met’ or ‘Not Met.’ The ‘Required
Revisions’ summary at the bottom of each element must be completed by FEMA to provide a
clear explanation of the revisions that are required for plan approval. Required revisions must
be explained for each plan sub‐element that is ‘Not Met.’ Sub‐elements should be referenced
in each summary by using the appropriate numbers (A1, B3, etc.), where applicable.
Requirements for each Element and sub‐element are described in detail in the Local Plan
Review Guide in Section 4, Regulation Checklist.
1. REGULATION CHECKLIST
Regulation (44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans)
Location in Plan
(section and/or
page number)
Met Not
Met
ELEMENT A. PLANNING PROCESS
A1. Does the plan document the planning
process, including how it was prepared
and who was involved in the process for
each jurisdiction? (Requirement
§201.6(c)(1))
a. Does the plan document the
planning process, including how it
was prepared (with a narrative
description, meeting minutes,
sign‐in sheets, or another
method)?
2.1 & 2.2
X
b. Does the plan list the
jurisdiction(s) participating in the
plan that are seeking approval?
2.1
X
c. Does the plan identify who
represented each jurisdiction?
(At a minimum, it must identify
the jurisdiction represented and
the person’s position or title and
agency within the jurisdiction.)
2.1
X
A2. Does the plan document an
opportunity for neighboring
communities, local and regional agencies
involved in hazard mitigation activities,
agencies that have the authority to
regulate development as well as other
interests to be involved in the planning
process? (Requirement §201.6(b)(2))
a. Does the plan document an
opportunity for neighboring
communities, local, and regional
agencies involved in hazard
mitigation activities, agencies
that have the authority to
regulate development, as well as
other interested parties to be
involved in the planning process?
2.3
X
b. Does the plan identify how the
stakeholders were invited to
participate in the process?
2.3
X
A3. Does the plan document how the public was involved in the planning
process during the drafting stage? (Requirement §201.6(b)(1))
2.3
X
Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (FEMA, October 1, 2011) A‐3
1. REGULATION CHECKLIST
Regulation (44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans)
Location in Plan
(section and/or
page number)
Met Not
Met
A4. Does the plan describe the review and incorporation of existing plans,
studies, reports, and technical information? (Requirement §201.6(b)(3))
9.0
X
A5. Is there discussion of how the community(ies) will continue public
participation in the plan maintenance process? (Requirement §201.6(c)(4)(iii))
8.0
X
A6. Is there a description of the method
and schedule for keeping the plan
current (monitoring, evaluating and
updating the mitigation plan within a 5‐
year cycle)? (Requirement
§201.6(c)(4)(i))
a. Does the plan identify how,
when, and by whom the plan will
be monitored (how will
implementation be tracked) over
time?
8.0
X
b. Does the plan identify how,
when, and by whom the plan will
be evaluated (assessing the
effectiveness of the plan at
achieving stated purpose and
goals) over time?
8.0
X
c. Does the plan identify how,
when, and by whom the plan will
be updated during the 5‐year
cycle?
8.0
X
ELEMENT A: REQUIRED REVISIONS
ELEMENT B. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT
(Reviewer: See Section 4 for assistance with Element B)
B1. Does the plan include a description of
the type, location, and extent of all
natural hazards that can affect each
jurisdiction(s)? (Requirement
§201.6(c)(2)(i))
a. Does the plan include a general
description of all natural hazards
that can affect each jurisdiction?
4.4
X
b. Does the plan provide rationale
for the omission of any natural
hazards that are commonly
recognized to affect the
jurisdiction(s) in the planning
area?
3.2
X
c. Does the plan include a
description of the location for all
natural hazards that can affect
each jurisdiction?
4.4
X
d. Does the plan include a
description of the extent for all
natural hazards that can affect
each jurisdiction?
Vulnerability
Worksheet X
B2. Does the plan include information on
previous occurrences of hazard events
and on the probability of future hazard
a. Does the plan include
information on previous
occurrences of hazard events for
each jurisdiction?
4.4
X
A‐4 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (FEMA, October 1, 2011)
1. REGULATION CHECKLIST
Regulation (44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans)
Location in Plan
(section and/or
page number)
Met Not
Met
events for each jurisdiction?
(Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(i))
b. Does the plan include
information on the probability of
future hazard events for each
jurisdiction?
Vulnerability
Worksheet X
B3. Is there a description of each
identified hazard’s impact on the
community as well as an overall
summary of the community’s
vulnerability for each jurisdiction?
(Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(ii))
a. Is there a description of each
hazard’s impacts on each
jurisdiction (what happens to
structures, infrastructure, people,
environment, etc.)?
4.3
X
b. Is there a description of each
identified hazard’s overall
vulnerability (structures,
systems, populations, or other
community assets defined by the
community that are identified as
being susceptible to damage and
loss from hazard events) for each
jurisdiction?
4.4
X
B4. Does the plan address NFIP insured structures within the jurisdiction that
have been repetitively damaged by floods? (Requirement §201.6(c)(2)(ii))
5.1 & 5.2
X
ELEMENT B: REQUIRED REVISIONS
ELEMENT C. MITIGATION STRATEGY
C1. Does the plan document each
jurisdiction’s existing authorities,
policies, programs and resources and its
ability to expand on and improve these
existing policies and programs?
(Requirement §201.6(c)(3))
a. Does the plan document each
jurisdiction’s existing authorities,
policies, programs and resources?
6.1
X
b. Does the plan document each
jurisdiction’s ability to expand on
and improve these existing
policies and programs?
6.2
X
C2. Does the plan address each jurisdiction’s participation in the NFIP and
continued compliance with NFIP requirements, as appropriate? (Requirement
§201.6(c)(3)(ii))
5.2
X
C3. Does the plan include goals to reduce/avoid long‐term vulnerabilities to
the identified hazards? (Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(i))
7.0
X
C4. Does the plan identify and analyze a
comprehensive range of specific
mitigation actions and projects for each
jurisdiction being considered to reduce
the effects of hazards, with emphasis on
new and existing buildings and
a. Does the plan identify and
analyze a comprehensive range
(different alternatives) of specific
mitigation actions and projects to
reduce the impacts from
hazards?
7.3 & 7.4
X
Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (FEMA, October 1, 2011) A‐5
1. REGULATION CHECKLIST
Regulation (44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans)
Location in Plan
(section and/or
page number)
Met Not
Met
infrastructure? (Requirement
§201.6(c)(3)(ii))
b. Does the plan identify
mitigation actions for every
hazard posing a threat to each
participating jurisdiction?
7.2
X
c. Do the identified mitigation
actions and projects have an
emphasis on new and existing
buildings and infrastructure?
7.3
X
C5. Does the plan contain an action plan
that describes how the actions identified
will be prioritized (including cost benefit
review), implemented, and administered
by each jurisdiction? (Requirement
§201.6(c)(3)(iv)); (Requirement
§201.6(c)(3)(iii))
a. Does the plan explain how the
mitigation actions and projects
will be prioritized (including cost
benefit review)?
3.5
X
b. Does the plan identify the
position, office, department, or
agency responsible for
implementing and administering
the action/project, potential
funding sources and expected
timeframes for completion?
3.5 & 7.3
X
C6. Does the plan describe a process by
which local governments will integrate
the requirements of the mitigation plan
into other planning mechanisms, such as
comprehensive or capital improvement
plans, when appropriate? (Requirement
§201.6(c)(4)(ii))
a. Does the plan identify the local
planning mechanisms where
hazard mitigation information
and/or actions may be
incorporated?
9.0
X
b. Does the plan describe each
community’s process to integrate
the data, information, and hazard
mitigation goals and actions into
other planning mechanisms?
8.0
X
c. The updated plan must explain
how the jurisdiction(s)
incorporated the mitigation plan,
when appropriate, into other
planning mechanisms as a
demonstration of progress in
local hazard mitigation efforts.
8.0
X
ELEMENT C: REQUIRED REVISIONS
ELEMENT D. PLAN REVIEW, EVALUATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION
(Applicable to plan updates only)
D1. Was the plan revised to reflect changes in development? (Requirement
§201.6(d)(3))
Developmental
Trends
Questionnaire
X
D2. Was the plan revised to reflect progress in local mitigation efforts?
(Requirement §201.6(d)(3))
3.5 & 7.3
X
A‐6 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (FEMA, October 1, 2011)
1. REGULATION CHECKLIST
Regulation (44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans)
Location in Plan
(section and/or
page number)
Met Not
Met
D3. Was the plan revised to reflect changes in priorities? (Requirement
§201.6(d)(3))
7.4
X
ELEMENT D: REQUIRED REVISIONS
ELEMENT E. PLAN ADOPTION
E1. Does the plan include documentation that the plan has been formally
adopted by the governing body of the jurisdiction requesting approval?
(Requirement §201.6(c)(5))
2.4
X
E2. For multi‐jurisdictional plans, has each jurisdiction requesting approval of
the plan documented formal plan adoption? (Requirement §201.6(c)(5))
2.4
X
ELEMENT E: REQUIRED REVISIONS
ELEMENT F. ADDITIONAL STATE REQUIREMENTS
(Optional for State Reviewers only; not to be completed by FEMA)
F1.
F2.
ELEMENT F: REQUIRED REVISIONS
Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (FEMA, October 1, 2011) A‐7
SECTION 2:
PLAN ASSESSMENT
INSTRUCTIONS: The purpose of this Plan Assessment is to offer the local community more
comprehensive feedback to the community on the quality and utility of the plan in a
narrative format. The Plan Assessment must be completed by FEMA.
The Assessment is an opportunity for FEMA to provide feedback and information to the
community on: 1) suggested improvements to the plan; 2) specific sections in the plan
where the community has gone above and beyond minimum requirements; 3)
recommendations for plan implementation; and 4) ongoing partnership(s) and information
on other FEMA programs, specifically Risk MAP and Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs.
The Plan Assessment is divided into two sections:
1) Plan Strengths and Opportunities for Improvement
2) Resources for Implementing Your Approved Plan
Plan Strengths and Opportunities for Improvement is organized according to the plan
elements listed in the Regulation Checklist. Each element includes a series of italicized
bulleted items that are suggested topics for consideration while evaluating plans, but it is
not intended to be a comprehensive list. FEMA Mitigation Planners are not required to
answer each bullet item, and should use them as a guide to paraphrase their own written
assessment (2‐3 sentences) of each element.
The Plan Assessment must not reiterate the required revisions from the Regulation
Checklist or be regulatory in nature, and should be open‐ended and to provide the
community with suggestions for improvements or recommended revisions. The
recommended revisions are suggestions for improvement and are not required to be made
for the plan to meet Federal regulatory requirements. The italicized text should be deleted
once FEMA has added comments regarding strengths of the plan and potential
improvements for future plan revisions. It is recommended that the Plan Assessment be a
short synopsis of the overall strengths and weaknesses of the Plan (no longer than two
pages), rather than a complete recap section by section.
Resources for Implementing Your Approved Plan provides a place for FEMA to offer
information, data sources and general suggestions on the overall plan implementation and
maintenance process. Information on other possible sources of assistance including, but
not limited to, existing publications, grant funding or training opportunities, can be
provided. States may add state and local resources, if available.
A‐8 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (FEMA, October 1, 2011)
A. Plan Strengths and Opportunities for Improvement
This section provides a discussion of the strengths of the plan document and identifies areas
where these could be improved beyond minimum requirements.
Element A: Planning Process
Strengths:
1)
2)
3)
Opportunities for Improvement:
1)
2)
3)
(Delete italicized text below after filling in strengths and opportunities above.)
How does the Plan go above and beyond minimum requirements to document the planning
process with respect to:
Involvement of stakeholders (elected officials/decision makers, plan implementers,
business owners, academic institutions, utility companies, water/sanitation districts,
etc.);
Involvement of Planning, Emergency Management, Public Works Departments or other
planning agencies (i.e., regional planning councils);
Diverse methods of participation (meetings, surveys, online, etc.); and
Reflective of an open and inclusive public involvement process.
Element B: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
Strengths:
1)
2)
3)
Opportunities for Improvement:
1)
2)
3)
Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (FEMA, October 1, 2011) A‐9
(Delete italicized text below after filling in strengths and opportunities above.)
In addition to the requirements listed in the Regulation Checklist, 44 CFR 201.6 Local
Mitigation Plans identifies additional elements that should be included as part of a plan’s
risk assessment. The plan should describe vulnerability in terms of:
1) A general description of land uses and future development trends within the community
so that mitigation options can be considered in future land use decisions;
2) The types and numbers of existing and future buildings, infrastructure, and critical
facilities located in the identified hazard areas; and
3) A description of potential dollar losses to vulnerable structures, and a description of the
methodology used to prepare the estimate.
How does the Plan go above and beyond minimum requirements to document the Hazard
Identification and Risk Assessment with respect to:
Use of best available data (flood maps, HAZUS, flood studies) to describe significant
hazards;
Communication of risk on people, property, and infrastructure to the public (through
tables, charts, maps, photos, etc.);
Incorporation of techniques and methodologies to estimate dollar losses to vulnerable
structures;
Incorporation of Risk MAP products (i.e., depth grids, Flood Risk Report, Changes Since
Last FIRM, Areas of Mitigation Interest, etc.); and
Identification of any data gaps that can be filled as new data became available.
A‐10 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (FEMA, October 1, 2011)
Element C: Mitigation Strategy
Strengths:
1)
2)
3)
Opportunities for Improvement:
1)
2)
3)
(Delete italicized text below after filling in strengths and opportunities above.)
How does the Plan go above and beyond minimum requirements to document the
Mitigation Strategy with respect to:
Key problems identified in, and linkages to, the vulnerability assessment;
Serving as a blueprint for reducing potential losses identified in the Hazard Identification
and Risk Assessment;
Plan content flow from the risk assessment (problem identification) to goal setting to
mitigation action development;
An understanding of mitigation principles (diversity of actions that include structural
projects, preventative measures, outreach activities, property protection measures, post‐
disaster actions, etc);
Specific mitigation actions for each participating jurisdictions that reflects their unique
risks and capabilities;
Integration of mitigation actions with existing local authorities, policies, programs, and
resources; and
Discussion of existing programs (including the NFIP), plans, and policies that could be
used to implement mitigation, as well as document past projects.
Element D: Plan Update, Evaluation, and Implementation (Plan Updates Only)
Strengths:
1)
2)
3)
Opportunities for Improvement:
1)
Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (FEMA, October 1, 2011) A‐11
2)
3)
(Delete italicized text below after filling in strengths and opportunities above.)
How does the Plan go above and beyond minimum requirements to document the 5‐year
Evaluation and Implementation measures with respect to:
Status of previously recommended mitigation actions;
Identification of barriers or obstacles to successful implementation or completion of
mitigation actions, along with possible solutions for overcoming risk;
Documentation of annual reviews and committee involvement;
Identification of a lead person to take ownership of, and champion the Plan;
Reducing risks from natural hazards and serving as a guide for decisions makers as they
commit resources to reducing the effects of natural hazards;
An approach to evaluating future conditions (i.e. socio‐economic, environmental,
demographic, change in built environment etc.);
Discussion of how changing conditions and opportunities could impact community
resilience in the long term; and
Discussion of how the mitigation goals and actions support the long‐term community
vision for increased resilience.
A‐12 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (FEMA, October 1, 2011)
B. Resources for Implementing and Updating Your Approved Plan
This resource section is organized into three categories:
1) Guidance and Resources
2) Training Topics and Courses
3) Funding Sources
Guidance and Resources
Local Mitigation Planning Handbook
https://www.fema.gov/media‐library/assets/documents/31598
Beyond the Basics
http://mitigationguide.org/
Mitigation Ideas
https://www.fema.gov/media‐library/assets/documents/30627
Plan Integration: Linking Local Planning Efforts
https://www.fema.gov/media‐library/assets/documents/108893
Integrating Disaster Data into Hazard Mitigation Planning
https://www.fema.gov/media‐library/assets/documents/103486
Integrating Historic Property and Cultural Resource Considerations into Hazard Mitigation
Planning
https://www.fema.gov/ar/media‐library/assets/documents/4317
Community Rating System User Manual
https://www.fema.gov/media‐library/assets/documents/8768
U.S. Climate Resilient Toolkit
https://toolkit.climate.gov/
2014 National Climate Assessment
http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/
Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation
http://ipcc‐wg2.gov/SREX/images/uploads/SREX‐All_FINAL.pdf
FY15 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Unified Guidance
https://www.fema.gov/media‐library/assets/documents/103279
Climate Resilient Mitigation Activities for Hazard Mitigation Assistance
https://www.fema.gov/media‐library/assets/documents/110202
Training
More information at https://training.fema.gov/emi.aspx or through your State Training Officer
Mitigation Planning
IS‐318 Mitigation Planning for Local and Tribal Communities
https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is‐318
IS‐393 Introduction to Hazard Mitigation
https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is‐393.a
G‐318 Preparing and Reviewing Local Plans
G‐393 Mitigation for Emergency Managers
Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grant Programs
Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (FEMA, October 1, 2011) A‐13
IS‐212.b Introduction to Unified HMA
http://www.training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS‐212.b
IS‐277 Benefit Cost Analysis Entry Level
http://www.training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS‐277
E‐212 HMA: Developing Quality Application Elements
E‐213 HMA: Application Review and Evaluation
E‐214 HMA: Project Implementation and Programmatic Closeout
E‐276 Benefit‐Cost Analysis Entry Level
GIS and Hazus‐MH
IS‐922 Application of GIS for Emergency Management
http://www.training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS‐922
E‐190 ArcGIS for Emergency Managers
E‐296 Application of Hazus‐MH for Risk Assessment
E‐313 Basic Hazus‐MH
Floodplain Management
E‐273 Managing Floodplain Development through the NFIP
E‐278 National Flood Insurance Program/ Community Rating System
Potential Funding Sources
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
POC: FEMA Region IX and State Hazard Mitigation Officer
Website: https://www.fema.gov/hazard‐mitigation‐grant‐program
Pre‐Disaster Mitigation Grant Program
POC: FEMA Region IX and State Hazard Mitigation Officer
Website: https://www.fema.gov/pre‐disaster‐mitigation‐grant‐program
Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program
POC: FEMA Region IX and State Hazard Mitigation Officer
Website: https://www.fema.gov/flood‐mitigation‐assistance‐grant‐program
Emergency Management Performance Grant Program
POC: FEMA Region IX
Website: https://www.fema.gov/emergency‐management‐performance‐grant‐program
A‐14 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool (FEMA, October 1, 2011) SECTION 3: MULTI‐JURISDICTIONAL SUMMARY SHEET INSTRUCTIONS: For multi‐jurisdictional plans, this summary sheet must be completed by listing each participating jurisdiction that is eligible to adopt the plan. MULTI‐JURISDICTION SUMMARY SHEET # Jurisdiction Name Jurisdiction Type Eligible to Adopt the Plan? Plan POC Email 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
SECTION 4: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX (OPTIONAL) INSTRUCTIONS: This matrix can be used by the plan reviewer to help identify if all of the components of Element B have been met. List out natural hazard names that are identified in the plan in the column labeled “Hazards” and put a “Y” or “N” for each component of Element B. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX Hazard Requirement Met? (Y/N) Type Location Extent Previous Occurrences Probability Impacts Vulnerabilities