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Item 13 - Hazard Mitigation Action Plan
MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGE MEETING DATE: JULY 7, 2015 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO ADOPT TARRANT COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN (HazMAP) RECOMMENDATION City Council to consider approval of a resolution adopting the Tarrant County HazMAP as the City of Grapevine hazard mitigation plan. BACKGROUND Mitigation should form the foundation of every emergency management agency's plans and procedures. Emergency Management agencies must adopt mitigation practices to reduce, minimize, or eliminate hazards in their community. The Tarrant County Local Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (HazMAP) identifies the hazards faced in the community, vulnerabilities to these hazards, and mitigation strategies for the future. The plan fulfills the requirements of the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act as administered by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Tarrant County HazMAP has been tentatively approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) pending adoption from all jurisdictions participating in the plan. This plan has been in development for several years with direct input from City staff. Adoption of this plan will meet regulation 44 CFR §201.6 allowing both the City of Grapevine and Tarrant County to be eligible for federal grant funds for emergency response and disaster recovery. The HazMAP plan is over 500 pages in length and is available for viewing in the City Secretary's office. Approval of this plan by FEMA has been a two-year process. Failure of participating governments to adopt the HazMAP will result in a loss of federal disaster aid to all participating governments. The following participating governments are included in this plan: June 30, 2015 (2:14PM) • Tarrant County • Arlington, City of • Azle, City of • Bedford, City of • Blue Mound, City of • Colleyville, City of • Crowley, City of • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport • Euless, City of • Forest Hill, City of • Fort Worth, City of • Grapevine, City of • Haltom, City of • Haslet, City of • Hurst, City of • Keller, City of • Kennedale, City of • Lake Worth, City of • Lakeside, Town of • North Central Texas Council of Governments • North Richland Hills, City of • Richland Hills, City of • Saginaw, City of • Southlake, City of • Watauga, City of • Westlake, Town of • Westworth Village, City of Staff recommends approval. M June 30, 2015 (2:14PM) RESOLUTION NO. O M t Irl G A -n mrJ F.1111604I 11ORK01011"I• 0 1 1 A �'� • • WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people and property within the City of Grapevine; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has prepared a multi -hazard mitigation plan, hereby known as Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, June 2015 in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and WHEREAS, Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, June 2015 identifies mitigation goals and actions to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property in the City of Grapevine from the impacts of future hazards and disasters; and WHEREAS, adoption by the City of Grapevine demonstrates their commitment to hazard mitigation and achieving the goals outlined in the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, June 2015; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public. NOW, •' O•E, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCILOF OF '.' Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas adopts the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, June 2015. Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage. ADOPTED by a vote of in favor and against and abstaining. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 7th day of July, 2015. F.1192.� IIMI ATTEST: RES. NO. 2 Summary Information Regarding Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan ( HazMAP) Approach The City of Grapevine will continue to look at The City of Grapevine will 6e conducting training to combining resources with otheraties to r-i: r, ; :crt I:: o I: i s Grapenne enhance the leadership learn in its roles of the EOG_ reduce the oast of services. In addition,the tY=.[[ mi-j:o 3.,.ec s aiJ Y ie ECG- city will explore grant opportunities that make the citizens safer. applicable to risk reduction- .-t C—ty eduction_..-.C—ty L-1t%g,6-Am.zx.Ir-2015 2-23 Stakeholder input Oti;UUn J A range of stakeholders were invited and encouraged to participate in the development of the LMAP. Stakeholder invol-vement was encouraged through notifications and inviltations to agencies and iudividuals to participate_ These included representatives from Tarrant County and each participating jurisdiction, private sector businesses,voluntary agencies, citizens, and surrounding counties_ Surreys were also distributed to the public to elicit feedback regarding community concerns of hazards and strategies for mitigation_ Tarrant County engaged Arlington ISI],Dkda-AkISD,Burton Hill Elementary-,Crowley ISI},Fort Worth ISI}, Grapevine-Colley-�ille ISD, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, Keller ISD, Kenn dale ISI}, North est ISD, University of Texas in Arlingtor4 and White Settlement ISD to address hazard mitigation in educational facilities located within county boundaries_ Each ISD, Burton Hill Elementary, and University of Texas in Arlington are stakeholders in Tarrant County's Hazard Mitigation Planta*�g Team (I3WT) and may utilize this LMAP to independently seek funding, outside of FEMA Mitigation funds,to procure items outlined in the Mitigation Strategies listed in Sec ion 5_ In addition to the mitigation planning committee meetings, Tarrant County encouraged open and widespread participation in the mitigation pl g process through the publication of newspaper notices promoting open public meetings. These media advertisements and survey instruments pro-�.ided local officials, residents, businesses, academia, and other private interests in Tarrant County the opportunity- to be involved and offer input throughout the local mitigation planning process_ Notification process tOUtFeaCh Method IP IP �:ileyaigay Halle Public Meeting Press release Colleyall illewebsite, e-mail, posted at 7J2W2013 Crowley NIA aid not attempt NIA NIA outreach DFUY Airport NIA aid not attempt NIA NIA outreach Euless Public Notice Internet Posting Posted to City of Euless website 5l2W2013 Euless Public Meeting Press Release Advertised by NCTCOG 1002013 Forest Hill Public Notifications New Articles City of Forest Hill Unknown Forest Hill Public Notifications Auto Dialing City of Forest Hill Unknown System Fort Worth Public Meeting#1 Press Release Unknown &1312013 Fort Worth Public Meeting#2 Press Release Posted to City website and calendar 902013 Fort Worth Public Meeting#3 Press Release Posted to City website 1i1&2013 Fort Worth Public Meeting#4 Press Release Posted to City website 121162013 Fort North Public Survey E-mail WebsitOnternet Unknown Grapevine Planning Process Announcement Posted to City of Grapevine website 517!2013 Initiation Grapevine Public Mevtirf,42 Announcement Pasted to City of Grapevine website SJ3W2013 and social media Grapey re Public Meat ren ? =.rraunc4 mer r Posted to City of Grapevine website 9J30�2013 and social media Vulnerabilities identified (Variety of emergencies and hazards included in the HazMAP) Example:Tornado � Gra evine The City of Grapevine is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability tornado.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,and water treatment facilities, valued at 33.4 million. Approximately 7.9%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.9%of individuals in Grapevine live below the poverty line_ Vulnerable Populations While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population_issues with mobility could make it d itficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado th reat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Grapevine. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, and water systems_ Historical accounting of events within Grapevine Example: Lightening Property •, Damage Damage ==WWWWO HURST 8+2712009 18:30 UST-6 Lightning 1 0 0-OOK 0-OOK SOUTH LAKE WV2010 17:29 UST-6 Lightning 0 0 500.00K O.00K LAKE WORTH WD2010 3:00 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 200-OOK O-OOK EULESS 912J2010 4:17 UST-6 Lightning 0 0 100-OOK O-OOK KELLER GOODE ARPT 111212010 10:50 UST-6 Lightning 0 0 1-000M O-OOK GRAPEVINE 51+1112011 13:15 UST-6 Lightning 0 0 TOOK O.00K FT WORTH 9!1612011 16:26 CST-6 Lightlinq 0 0 8-00K O-OOK WEBB 1125!2012 5:00 UST-6 Lightning 0 0 10-OOK O-OOK KELLER GOODE Mitigation Strategy(Listing of the hazards addressed and actions to be taken) Example: Flooding MP MEN 11 Ii �-.'i -f all Create and compile Police F-3 Flooding = Yloodh neighborhood association months Departme $5,000 S1o,000 Budgetrnental n e:srer database. int asscc=,tons. Comp datat:a?,-Tall apart-nal Create and compile 3 Police Departmental F-3 Flooding marF��rs+man apartment management moiths Departrne 55,000 510,000 Budget agemert in the database. nt City of Grapevine- Capital improvement identified Example: Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government(COOP/COG) p Capital nrc Hire ccnsubnl to Eme•g=nc:�r51a•a�a-t :a�elc�a�lanfcri-�rc��=me•,rs c Emergency Every 5 develop COOP Grapevine Improvement Management years New plan citynide For acc-7ee a a- t= �a --.n,-ter: e f r i Plan :al each deparlrnent a Pu•cha_e OF ge•e i c-==crcity Capital fa,-he -,i=i _ Every 5 -n e•g=n,_.r,la a a :c cc=rc nel= t': r l e -. c Grapevine Improvement Jr. Facilities New e.r-=n:l:� •c: - - Plan Years ha:e ca= ,c ai::rc:alt l cc cc jai •: e :-':a ml :•e r F=- oe•e•a:c-= iwS 3v • cO°�+T� •. # �ZL REFERENCE NUMBER 9 COMMISSIONERS COURT PAGE i OF 2 • . • COMMUNICATION DATE: 06/30/2015 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TARRANT COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN *** CONSENT AGENDA *** COMMISSIONERS COURT ACTION REOUESTED: It is requested that the Commissioners Court adopt the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan as the Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan for the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County. BACKGROUND: Tarrant County is vulnerable to a number of hazards, both natural and technological and has experienced a variety of disasters including flooding, tornadoes, and severe hailstorms. Technological events have included large hazardous material spills, chemical plant fres, petroleum plant fires, and a number of gasoline tanker accidents. Goals, strategies, and projects to mitigate those risks are identified and analyzed as part of the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. Preparation of the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan has been coordinated by the Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management as well as the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Twenty-three (23) jurisdictions and agencies are participating in this plan. The Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan will be incorporated into Annex P of the Tarrant County Emergency Operations Plan in order to meet planning standards of the Texas Division of Emergency Management and is available for review in the County Administrator's Office. It is anticipated that this document will undergo changes in future years as the mitigation process develops and matures. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. SUBMITTED BY: I Administrator's Office I PREPARED BY: I William Wessel APPROVED BY: RESOLUTION Approving the Adoption of the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan WHEREAS, Tarrant County, with the assistance of the North Central Texas Council of Governments and the Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management has gathered information and prepared the Fort Worth Hazard Mitigation Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan is a multi jurisdictional plan, which includes the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County as well as twenty-three jurisdictions and agencies, and has been prepared in accordance with FEMA requirements at 44 C.F.R. 201.6; and WHEREAS, Tarrant County is a local unit of government that has afforded the citizens an opportunity to comment and provide input in the Plan and the actions in the Plan; and WHEREAS, Tarrant County has reviewed the Plan and affirms that it will be updated no less than every five years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Commissioners Court of Tarrant County, adopt the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan as this jurisdiction's Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan for the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County and resolve to execute the actions in the Plan subject to available funding. ADOPTED this 30th day of June 2015, at the regular meeting of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. Court Order Iz03toLl County Judge B. Glen Whitley Roy C. Broo _t Commissioner, ffecinct 1 ( Ancry guyen Commissiofter, Precinct 2 01 Gary Fickes missioner, Prec' rct 3 .Johnson Commissioner, Precinct 4 R i� 17 kyr' 1 f �1• 1, � �.. � r pp + Tarrant County, Texas Local Mitigation Action Plan — June 2015 TARRANT COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION ACTION PLAN The plan was prepared under the direction of the Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Planning Committee. For additional information, please contact Nicholas F. LaGrassa with the North Central Texas Council of Governments at 817-695-9235. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 LMAP-1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mitigation should form the foundation of every emergency management agency's plans and procedures. Emergency management agencies must adopt mitigation practices to reduce, minimize, or eliminate hazards in their community. The Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan (LMAP) identifies the hazards faced in the community, vulnerabilities to these hazards, and mitigation strategies for the future. The plan fulfills the requirements of the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act as administered by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Tarrant County LMAP is a guide for all communities that participated in its development. Participating municipalities include the Cities of Arlington, Azle, Bedford, Blue Mound, Colleyville, Crowley, Euless, Forest Hill, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet, Hurst, Keller, Kennedale, Lake Worth, Lakeside, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, Saginaw, Southlake, Watauga, Westlake, and Westworth Village. The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Tarrant County, and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) also participated in development of the Tarrant County LMAP. Representatives and citizens from participating communities attended public meetings to discuss the hazards their communities face and the vulnerabilities those hazards present. Representatives from each participating municipality reviewed drafts of the LMAP and added input to the mitigation strategies presented in the plan. Tarrant County citizens were also active participants in the development of the plan. Citizens attended public meetings that were advertised online and in news articles to share their concerns about hazards faced in the community and how to mitigate the effects of these hazards. All participants involved in this plan understand the benefits of developing and implementing mitigation plans and strategies. Elected officials, public safety organizations, planners, and many others have worked together to develop and implement this LMAP, proving that they have the vision to implement mitigation practices and therefore reduce the loss of life and property in their communities. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 ES-I TARRANT COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION ACTION PLAN Table of Contents TARRANT COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION ACTION PLAN...........................................1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.......................................................................................................1 PREFACE .................................................................................................................................1 Section 1 PLAN,BACKGROUND,AND PURPOSE.......................................................... 1-1 1.1 Overview.............................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Authority.............................................................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Scope.................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.4 Purpose................................................................................................................. 1-2 1.5 Consistency with Federal and State Mitigation Policies ........................................ 1-2 1.6 Goals and Objectives............................................................................................ 1-3 Section 2 COMMUNITY PROFILE.................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Overview.............................................................................................................. 2-1 2.2 Demographics....................................................................................................... 2-2 2.3 Economy.............................................................................................................. 2-5 2.4 Climate................................................................................................................. 2-6 2.5 Land Use.............................................................................................................. 2-8 2.5.1 Current Land Use...................................................................................... 2-8 2.5.1.1 Manufactured Homes.................................................................2-10 2.5.2 Future Land Use.......................................................................................2-13 2.5.3 Watersheds...............................................................................................2-16 2.6 Transportation .....................................................................................................2-16 2.6.1 Commuter Rail.........................................................................................2-17 2.6.2 Airports....................................................................................................2-18 2.6.3 Transit......................................................................................................2-20 2.7 Tarrant County Capabilities.................................................................................2-20 2.8 Government.........................................................................................................2-36 Section 3 PLANNING PROCESS ........................................................................................ 3-1 3.1 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Planning Committee .............................. 3-1 3.1.1 Additional Partners ................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Plan Organization................................................................................................. 3-6 3.3 Planning Team Goals and Objectives.................................................................... 3-6 3.4 Multijurisdictional Considerations........................................................................ 3-7 3.5 Review of Existing Technical/Planning Information............................................3-13 3.6 Public Involvement..............................................................................................3-14 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 i TABLE OF CONTENT Section 4 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT................................................ 4-1 4.1 Natural Hazards.................................................................................................... 4-5 4.1.1 Tornadoes ................................................................................................. 4-5 4.1.2 Flooding...................................................................................................4-14 4.1.3 Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds....................................................4-52 4.1.4 Hail..........................................................................................................4-70 4.1.5 Lightning .................................................................................................4-83 4.1.6 Winter Storms..........................................................................................4-95 4.1.7 Drought..................................................................................................4-106 4.1.8 Wildfires................................................................................................4-118 4.1.9 Extreme Temperatures ...........................................................................4-128 4.1.10 Expansive Soils......................................................................................4-138 4.2 Technological Hazards ......................................................................................4-150 4.2.1 Power Failure.........................................................................................4-150 4.2.2 Infectious Disease Outbreak...................................................................4-151 4.2.3 Hazardous Materials Release..................................................................4-153 4.2.4 Terrorism...............................................................................................4-157 4.2.5 Dam Failure...........................................................................................4-159 4.3 Vulnerability of Critical Facilities......................................................................4-167 Section 5 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ............................................................................. 5-1 5.1 Mitigation Goals and Considerations .................................................................... 5-2 5.1.1 Goals that Address Multiple Hazards ........................................................ 5-2 5.1.2 Tornadoes and Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds............................. 5-3 5.1.3 Flooding.................................................................................................... 5-4 5.1.4 Power Failure............................................................................................ 5-4 5.1.5 Hail........................................................................................................... 5-5 5.1.6 Wildfires................................................................................................... 5-5 5.1.7 Winter Storms........................................................................................... 5-6 5.1.8 Dam Failure.............................................................................................. 5-6 5.1.9 Infectious Disease Outbreak...................................................................... 5-7 5.1.10 Drought 5-7 5.1.11 Terrorism.................................................................................................. 5-8 5.1.12 Lightning .................................................................................................. 5-9 5.1.13 Hazardous Materials Release....................................................................5-10 5.1.14 Extreme Temperatures .............................................................................5-10 5.1.15 Expansive Soils........................................................................................5-11 5.2 City of Arlington Mitigation Strategy ..................................................................5-12 5.3 City of Azle Mitigation Strategy..........................................................................5-20 5.4 City of Bedford Mitigation Strategy.....................................................................5-31 5.5 City of Blue Mound Mitigation Strategy..............................................................5-49 5.6 City of Colleyville Mitigation Strategy................................................................5-62 5.7 City of Crowley Mitigation Strategy....................................................................5-73 5.8 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Mitigation Strategy................................5-86 5.9 City of Euless Mitigation Strategy.....................................................................5-104 5.10 City of Forest Hill Mitigation Strategy...............................................................5-111 5.11 City of Fort Worth Mitigation Strategy..............................................................5-123 11 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 TABLE OF CONTENT 5.12 City of Grapevine Mitigation Strategy...............................................................5-132 5.13 Haltom City Mitigation Strategy........................................................................5-146 5.14 City of Haslet Mitigation Strategy .....................................................................5-156 5.15 City of Hurst Mitigation Strategy.......................................................................5-164 5.16 City of Keller Mitigation Strategy......................................................................5-170 5.17 City of Kennedale Mitigation Strategy...............................................................5-183 5.18 City of Lake Worth Mitigation Strategy.............................................................5-200 5.19 Town of Lakeside Mitigation Strategy...............................................................5-208 5.20 North Central Texas Council of Governments Mitigation Strategy.....................5-216 5.21 City of North Richland Hills Mitigation Strategy...............................................5-220 5.22 City of Richland Hills Mitigation Strategy.........................................................5-231 5.23 City of Saginaw Mitigation Strategy..................................................................5-248 5.24 City of Southlake Mitigation Strategy................................................................5-254 5.25 Tarrant County Mitigation Strategy ...................................................................5-258 5.26 City of Watauga Mitigation Strategy..................................................................5-268 5.27 Town of Westlake Mitigation Strategy...............................................................5-283 5.28 City of Westworth Village Mitigation Strategy..................................................5-296 Section 6 EXECUTING THE PLAN.................................................................................... 6-1 6.1 Plan Implementation............................................................................................. 6-1 6.2 Evaluation ............................................................................................................ 6-1 6.3 Multijurisdictional Strategy and Considerations.................................................... 6-2 6.4 Plan Update.......................................................................................................... 6-2 6.5 Plan Maintenance ................................................................................................. 6-2 6.6 Incorporation into Existing Planning Mechanisms ................................................ 6-5 Section7 SUMMARY........................................................................................................... 7-1 7.1 Conclusion ........................................................................................................... 7-1 7.2 References............................................................................................................ 7-1 List of Tables Table2-1 Demographics ......................................................................................................... 2-2 Table2-2 Economy................................................................................................................. 2-5 Table 3-1 Tarrant County LMAPC.......................................................................................... 3-1 Table 3-2 Jurisdiction Stakeholder Outreach ........................................................................... 3-2 Table 3-3 Calendar of Events.................................................................................................. 3-7 Table 3-4 Jurisdiction Participation in the Tarrant County LMAP ........................................... 3-8 Table 3-5 Type of Jurisdiction Participation............................................................................ 3-9 Table 3-6 Jurisdiction Outreach Methods...............................................................................3-14 Table 4-1 Hazards Included in the Risk and Vulnerability Assessment.................................... 4-1 Table 4-2 Hazards Not Included in the Risk and Vulnerability Assessment............................. 4-2 Table 4-3 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan Hazard Ranking................................ 4-4 Table4-4 EF Scale.................................................................................................................. 4-2 Table 4-5 Confirmed Tornadoes in Tarrant County................................................................. 4-5 Table 4-6 Significant Floods Events in Tarrant County ..........................................................4-17 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 iii TABLE OF CONTENT Table 4-7 Tarrant County Communities Participating in the NFIP..........................................4-32 Table 4-8 NFIP Compliance Activities...................................................................................4-33 Table 4-9 Repetitive Loss Properties in Tarrant County and Participating Jurisdictions..........4-44 Table 4-10 Potential Losses from Flooding ............................................................................4-51 Table 4-11 Beaufort Wind Scale ............................................................................................4-52 Table 4-12 Severe Thunderstorm and High Winds .................................................................4-54 Table 4-13 TORRO Hail Storm Intensity Scale......................................................................4-70 Table 4-14 Hail Events...........................................................................................................4-71 Table 4-15 Lightning Activity Scale.......................................................................................4-83 Table 4-16 Lightning Strikes in Tarrant County .....................................................................4-85 Table 4-17 Winter Storm Events ............................................................................................4-98 Table 4-18 Tarrant County Drought History.........................................................................4-109 Table 4-19 Keetch-Byram Drought Index.............................................................................4-118 Table 4-20 Wildfires in Tarrant County................................................................................4-120 Table 4-21 Extreme Weather Events ....................................................................................4-131 Table 4-22 Significant Hazmat Releases in Tarrant County..................................................4-154 Table 4-23 Tarrant County Dams .........................................................................................4-161 Table 6-1 Jurisdiction Representatives for Plan Implementation, Evaluation and Maintenance. ............................................................................................................... 6-3 Table 6-2 Jurisdiction Incorporation into Planning Mechanisms.............................................. 6-6 List of Figures Figure 2-1 Location Map of Tarrant County, Texas................................................................. 2-2 Figure 2-2 Arlington Existing Land Use.................................................................................. 2-9 Figure 2-3 City of Arlington Manufactured Home Parks ........................................................2-11 Figure 2-4 City of Grapevine Manufactured Home Parks.......................................................2-12 Figure 2-5 City of Fort Worth Future Land Use......................................................................2-14 Figure 2-6 City of Southlake Future Land Use .......................................................................2-15 Figure 2-7 Tarrant County Transportation Routes...................................................................2-17 Figure 2-8 Airports in Tarrant County....................................................................................2-19 Figure 2-9 Fire Stations in Tarrant County.............................................................................2-34 Figure 2-10 Hospitals in Tarrant County ................................................................................2-35 Figure 2-11 Police Stations in Tarrant County........................................................................2-36 Figure 3-1 Example of Tarrant County LMAP Survey ...........................................................3-17 Figure 4-1 Vulnerability Classifications .................................................................................. 4-3 Figure 4-2 Tornado Tracks (1950-2011) and Population Density(2010) ................................. 4-1 Figure 4-3 Average Annual Number of Tornadoes Averaging Period: 1991 - 2010 ................. 4-1 Figure 4-4 Tornado Touchdowns in Tarrant County................................................................ 4-3 Figure 4-5 Tarrant Flood Zones..............................................................................................4-24 Figure 4-6 Sperry-Piltz Ice Accumulation Index.....................................................................4-96 Figure 4-7 Regional Snowfall Index.......................................................................................4-96 Figure 4-8 Drought Severity Index.......................................................................................4-107 Figure 4-9 Texas Drought Monitor(as of May 2014) ...........................................................4-108 Figure 4-10 Tarrant County WUI Response Index................................................................4-121 iv Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 TABLE OF CONTENT Figure 4-11 Tarrant County Fire Intensity Scale...................................................................4-122 Figure 4-12 Wind Chill Chart...............................................................................................4-128 Figure 4-13 National Weather Service Heat Index................................................................4-129 Figure 4-14 Extreme Heat in Texas......................................................................................4-130 Figure 4-15 Expansive Index................................................................................................4-140 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 V PREFACE Mitigation Vision for the Future Mitigation should be the very foundation of every emergency management agency's plans and procedures. Emergency management agencies must adopt mitigation practices to reduce, minimize, or eliminate hazards in their community. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (PL 106- 390) outlines the criteria for communities to successfully implement hazard mitigation practices. Tarrant County and its cities and townships realize the benefits achieved by the development and implementation of mitigation plans and strategies. Tarrant County and participating jurisdiction elected officials, public safety organizations, planners, and many others have worked together in the development and implementation of this Local Mitigation Action Plan, proving that they have the vision to implement mitigation practices and therefore reduce the loss of life and property in their communities. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 PF- Section 1 PLAN, BACKGROUND, AND PURPOSE 1 .1 Overview The Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan (LMAP) as written fulfills the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000,which is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Disaster Mitigation Act provides federal assistance to state and local emergency management to mitigate the effects of disasters. The LMAP also encourages cooperation among various organizations and crosses political subdivisions. The following communities participated in the update of the Tarrant County LMAP: the Cities of Arlington, Azle, Bedford, Blue Mound, Colleyville, Crowley, Euless, Forest Hill, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet,Hurst,Keller, Kennedale, Lake Worth, Lakeside,North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, Saginaw, Southlake, Watauga, Westlake, and Westworth Village. Also participating were Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Tarrant County, and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). The City of Fort Worth includes land in portions of Denton, Parker, and Wise Counties. 1 .2 Authority Section 409 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act Title 44 CFR as amended by Section 102 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 gives state and local governments the framework to evaluate and mitigate all hazards as a condition of receiving federal disaster funds. The Tarrant County LMAP is a requirement of the law. In Texas,federal regulatory authority for Local Mitigation Action Planning resides with FEMA Region VI. 1 .3 Scope The scope of the Tarrant County LMAP encompasses all areas of Tarrant County, as noted in Section 1.1. The plan will identify the natural and technological hazards that could threaten life and property in our communities. The scope of this plan includes both short-term and long-term mitigation strategies, implementation, and possible sources of project funding. The plan also contains the following information: ■ General information about the plan (Executive Summary). ■ The vision for mitigation in our community(Preface). ■ The profile of Tarrant County, its geography, history, physical features, and other community indicators (Section 2: Community Profile). ■ The planning process and the involvement of all cities, state and federal governments, the public, the private sector, and other community players (Section 3: Planning Process). Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 1-1 Section 1 ■ Documentation of Tarrant County's past and predicted exposure to natural hazards and the potential risks that include the impacts on critical infrastructure with anticipated losses(Section 4: Risk and Vulnerability Assessment). ■ An overview of Tarrant County's capabilities to implement hazard mitigation goals, objectives, and policies that will effectively mitigate risks to our community (Section 5: Mitigation Strategies). ■ Procedures for maintaining an effective, long-range LMAP and the strategy to implement it (Section 6: Executing the Plan). ■ Critical facilities information. 1 .4 Purpose The purpose of the Tarrant County LMAP is to identify risks and vulnerabilities and to formulate a plan of action to reduce damage and loss of life from natural and technological disasters. This plan shall serve as a benchmark for future mitigation activities and will identify mitigation goals and objectives for Tarrant County and its cities and townships. The plan will also prioritize potential risks and vulnerabilities in an effort to minimize the effects of disasters in our community. Realizing that identifying our community's risks and working collectively toward the prevention of disasters in our community is in everyone's best interest,the NCTCOG has taken a lead role in the development of the Tarrant County LMAP. Mitigation planning is imperative to lessen the impact of disasters in Tarrant County. The written plan is an excellent method by which to organize Tarrant County's mitigation strategy. The implementation of the plan and its components is vital to preparing a community that is resistant to the effects of a disaster. The implementation of the LMAP will reduce loss of life and property and allow the community to prosper with minimal disruption of vital services to citizens. The LMAP provides a risk assessment of the hazards Tarrant County is exposed to and puts forth several mitigation goals and objectives that are based on that risk assessment. The LMAP has been formally adopted by each participating entity and is required to be updated every five years. 1 .5 Consistency with Federal and State Mitigation Policies The LMAP is intended to enhance and complement state and federal recommendations for the mitigation of natural and technological hazards in the following ways: ■ Substantially reduce the risk of loss of life, injuries, and hardship from the destruction of natural and technological disasters on an ongoing basis. ■ Improve the public's awareness of the need for individual preparedness and building safer, more disaster-resilient communities. ■ Develop strategies for long-term community sustainability during community disasters. ■ Develop governmental and business continuity plans that will continue essential private sector and governmental activities during disasters. 1-2 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 PLAN, BACKGROUND, AND PURPOSE FEMA publishes many guidance documents for local governments for mitigating natural disasters. The Tarrant County LMAP fully recognizes, adopts, incorporates, and endorses the following principles: ■ Develop a strategic mitigation plan for Tarrant County. ■ Enforce current building codes. ■ Develop incentives to promote mitigation. ■ Incorporate mitigation of natural hazards into land use plans. ■ Promote awareness of mitigation opportunities and programs throughout our community on a continual basis. ■ Identify potential funding sources for mitigation projects. The private sector is often an overlooked segment of the community during disasters. It is vital that this sector of a community is included in mitigation efforts that are consistent with state and federal recommendations such as the following: ■ Develop mitigation incentives with insurance agencies and lending institutions. ■ Encourage the creation of a business continuity plan for the continuance of commerce during disasters. ■ Partner with businesses in an effort to communicate with customers about the hazards in the community and possible solutions. Individual citizens must be made aware of the hazards they face. Additionally, they must be educated regarding how to protect themselves from the hazards they face. They must be shown that mitigation is an important part of reducing loss of life and property in their community. Their support is critical to the success of any mitigation effort. The Tarrant County LMAP supports the following FEMA recommendations regarding individual citizens: ■ Become educated on the hazards that you and your community face. ■ Become part of the process by supporting and encouraging mitigation programs that reduce vulnerability to disasters. ■ Take individual responsibility for safeguarding yourself and your family prior to a disaster. 1 .6 Goals and Objectives The following goals and objectives are the basis of this plan and summarize what the Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Planning Committee (LMAPQ will accomplish because of implementing this plan. ■ Maximize the use of all resources by promoting intergovernmental coordination and partnerships in the public and private sectors. ■ Harden our communities against the effects of disasters through the development of new mitigation strategies and strict enforcement of current regulations that have proved effective. ■ Reduce and, where possible, eliminate repetitive damage and loss of life and property from disasters. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 1-3 Section 1 ■ Bring greater awareness throughout the community about potential hazards and the need for community preparedness. ■ Continue training for Tarrant County departments. 1-4 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 Section 2 COMMUNITY PROFILE 2.1 Overview Tarrant County is located in the state of Texas and has a total area of 897 square miles (863 square miles of land and 34 square miles of water). The county seat is in Fort Worth. The 2010 census reported a population of 1,809,034. Tarrant County is the 26th most populous county in the United States and the third most populous in Texas. Tarrant County is one of 254 counties in Texas,which were originally set up by the State of Texas to serve as decentralized administrative divisions providing state services and collecting state taxes. Tarrant County, one of 26 counties created out of the Peters Colony, was established in 1849. It was named for General Edward H. Tarrant, commander of militia forces of the Republic of Texas at the Battle of Village Creek in 1841. The Village of Grapevine; the Texas Ranger outpost of Johnson's Station(in what is now south Arlington);and Bird's Fort,a short-lived private fort just south of present-day Euless, were early areas of western civilization in the region. Where the Tarrant County Courthouse is now located, a military post was established in 1849 by a company of the 2nd U.S. Dragoons under the command of Major Ripley A.Arnold. The fort was named in honor of General William Jenkins Worth, a hero of the Mexican War and commander of United States forces in this region. The first county seat election was held in 1851 and the location receiving the most votes, a few miles to the northeast, became Tarrant County's first county seat, designated Birdville as required by the statute creating the county. After the military post closed in 1853 and the small towns of Fort Worth and Birdville grew, competition began between them to be the seat of county government. A second special county seat election was held in 1856, when Fort Worth edged out Birdville by only a handful of votes. Fights ensued over the next four years by supporters of both locations. Finally, in 1860, another special election was held. This time, Fort Worth, by now the larger town, received 548 votes. The geographical center of Tarrant County, a compromise location, garnered 301 votes. From as early as 1856, regular stagecoach service passed through Tarrant County, carrying mail and passengers from the east on to the frontier forts and the West Coast. By the 1870's,mail stagecoaches arrived and departed from downtown Fort Worth six days a week. After the Texas & Pacific Railroad reached Tarrant County and Fort Worth in 1876, Fort Worth became the largest stagecoach terminus in the Southwest - a hub for rail passengers to continue their journeys west by stagecoach. Today, Tarrant County has a population of over 1.8 million, more than 2,700 times larger than in 1850, when its inhabitants numbered only 664. Information on the individual participating jurisdictions can be found in Appendix B. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 2-1 Section 2 Figure 2-1 Location Map ofTarrant County, Texas Houndar,06 a5 uf January 1, SCALE 0 IM 150 2!0 Mum � � Demographics � � . Tarrant County's 2012 population was 1,880,153, which is o 3.9% increase from the 2010 population count. The table below includes U.S. Census Bureau demographic data. Table 2-1 Demographics' People Quick Facts Tarrant County Population,2O12estimate 1.880.153 26.050.203 Population,2O1O(April 1)estimates base 1.800.034 26.146.661 U.S. Census Bureau: State and County Quick Facts.Data derived from Population Estimates,American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, State and County Housing Unit Estimates,County Business PuKuna.Y4oucnploycr Statistics,Economic Ccoona, Survey ofBusiness Owners,Building Permits,Consolidated Federal Fluids Report 2-2 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan IJune 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE People Quick Population,%change,April 1,2010 to July 1,2012 3.9% 3.6% Persons under 5 years,%,2012 7.6% 7.5% Persons under 18 years,%,2012 27.5% 26.8% Persons 65 years and over,%,2012 9.6% 10.9% Female persons,%,2012 50.9% 50.3% White alone,%,2012(a) 76.2% 80.6% Black or African American alone,%,2012(a) 15.6% 12.3% American Indian and Alaska Native alone,%,2012(a) 0.9% 1.0% Asian alone,%,2012(a) 5.0% 4.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone,%,2012(a) 0.2% 0.1% Two or more races,%,2012 2.2% 1.7% Hispanic or Latino,%,2012(b) 27.4% 38.2% White alone,not Hispanic or Latino,%,2012 50.7% 44.5% Living in same house 1 year&over,%,2007-2011 81.7% 82.1% Foreign born persons,%,2007-2011 15.6% 16.2% Language other than English spoken at home,%age 5+,2007-2011 27.0% 34.4% High school graduate or higher,%of persons age 25+,2007-2011 84.0% 80.4% Bachelor's degree or higher,%of persons age 25+,2007-2011 28.9% 26.1% Veterans,2007-2011 120,596 1,618,413 Mean travel time to work(minutes),workers age 16+,2007-2011 25.7 24.8 Housing units,2011 723,263 10,098,750 Homeownership rate,2007-2011 63.0% 64.5% Housing units in multi-unit structures,%,2007-2011 27.9% 24.0% Median value of owner-occupied housing units,2007-2011 $136,100 $126,400 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 2-3 Section 2 People Quick Households,2007-2011 643,917 8,667,807 Persons per household,2007-2011 2.73 2.79 Per capita money income in the past 12 months(2011 dollars),2007-2011 $27,920 $25,548 Median household income,2007-2011 $56,178 $50,920 Persons below poverty level,%,2007-2011 14.2% 17.0% Geography Quick Land area in square miles,2010 863.61 261,231.71 Persons per square mile,2010 2,094.7 96.3 Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area Dallas-Fort Worth- Arlington,TX Metro Area Business Quick Private nonfarm establishments,2011 37,210 525,420 Private nonfarm employment,2011 687,510 8,987,663 Private nonfarm employment,%change,2010-2011 2.3% 2.3% Nonemployer establishments,2011 146,030 1,975,620 Total number of firms,2007 158,104 2,164,852 Black-owned firms,%,2007 10.3% 7.1% American Indian-and Alaska Native-owned firms,%,2007 0.7% 0.9% Asian-owned firms,%,2007 6.1% 5.3% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms,%,2007 S 0.1% Hispanic-owned firms,%,2007 11.8% 20.7% Women-owned firms,%,2007 30.0% 28.2% Manufacturers'shipments,2007($1000) 43,337,529 593,541,502 Merchant wholesaler sales,2007($1000) 25,801,512 424,238,194 Retail sales,2007($1000) 24,931,407 311,334,781 Retail sales per capita,2007 $14,582 $13,061 Accommodation and food services sales,2007($1000) 3,763,516 42,054,592 Building permits,2012 7,372 135,514 2-4 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE 2.3 Economy Tarrant County is traditionally a diverse center of manufacturing and a booming tourism destination. Currently, there is an expected annual growth rate of 1.2% for manufacturing jobs and government, transportation, communication, and utilities sector jobs continue to show growth as well. Major employers in the area include American Airlines, Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems, Bell Helicopter Textron, Radio Shack Corporation, Sabre Pier 1 Imports, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe. . The local economy is also bolstered by tourism. Attractions such as Legoland at Grapevine Mills, Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, and Sea Life Aquarium not only bring thousands of jobs to the area, but also bring millions of tourists who support the service industry. In addition to these attractions, hundreds of thousands of people travel to see the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys play in Arlington during their respective seasons. An economic snapshot of Tarrant County is found in the table below. Table 2-2 Economy2 Tarrant County United States Unemployment Rate 7.40% 8.60% Recent Job Growth 0.58% 0.35% Future Job Growth 33.76% 32.10% Sales Taxes 8.25% 5.00% Income Taxes 0.00% 4.70% Income per Cap. $26,492 $26,154 Household Income $56,532 $50,935 HouseholdsEstimated . . Income Income Less Than 15K 9.00% 12.37% Income between 15K and 25K 8.99% 10.53% Income between 25K and 35K 10.40% 10.88% Income between 35K and 50K 15.62% 15.37% Income between 50K and 75K 21.44% 20.14% Income between 75K and 100K 13.81% 12.41% 2 http://www.bestplaces.net/economy/county/texas/talTant Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 2-5 Section 2 . . Tarrant County United States Income between 100Kand 150K 13.05% 11.27% Income between 150K and 250K 5.56% 5.01% Income between 250K and 500K 1.94% 1.86% Income greater than 500K 0.17% 0.16% Population By Occupation Management, Business,and Financial Operations 16.14% 14.04% Professional and Related Occupations 20.46% 20.61% Service 12.23% 14.45% Sales and Office 29.54% 26.75% Farming, Fishing,and Forestry 0.08% 0.70% Construction, Extraction,and Maintenance 9.00% 9.42% Production,Transportation,and Material Moving 12.56% 14.05% 2.4 Climate Tarrant County is located in North Central Texas, approximately 250 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico.It is near the headwaters of the Trinity River,which lie in the upper margins of the Coastal Plain. The rolling hills in the area range from 500 to 800 feet in elevation. According to the National Weather Service, Tarrant County's climate is humid subtropical with hot summers. It is also continental, characterized by a wide annual temperature range. Precipitation varies considerably, ranging from less than 20 to more than 50 inches annually. Winters are mild, but northers occur about three times each month and often are accompanied by sudden drops in temperature. Occasional periods of extreme cold are short-lived; even in January, mild weather occurs frequently. The highest temperatures of summer are associated with fair skies, westerly winds, and low humidity's. Characteristically, hot spells in summer are broken into three- to five-day periods by thunderstorm activity. There are only a few nights each summer when the low temperature exceeds 80°F. Summer daytime temperatures frequently exceed 100°F.Air conditioners are recommended for maximum comfort indoors and while traveling via automobile. Throughout the year, rainfall occurs more frequently during the night. Usually, periods of rainy weather last for only a day or two, and are followed by several days with fair skies. A large part of the annual precipitation results from thunderstorm activity, with occasional heavy rainfall over brief periods of time. Thunderstorms occur throughout the year,but are most frequent in the spring. 2-6 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE Hail falls on about two or three days a year, ordinarily with only slight and scattered damage. Windstorms occurring during thunderstorm activity are sometimes destructive. Snowfall is rare. The average length of the warm season(freeze-free period) in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is about 249 days. The average last occurrence of 32° F or below is mid-March and the average first occurrence of 32° F or below is in late November.3 The impact of climate change on weather patterns and natural hazards is increasingly questioned and researched. The United States Environmental Protection Agency conducted the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report to determine how climate change would impact Region 6, which includes the State of Texas. Their basic findings are listed below.' ■ There is a shift toward a warmer climate with an increase in extreme high temperatures and a reduction in extreme low temperatures. These changes have been especially apparent in the western half of North America. ■ Abnormally hot days and nights and heat waves are very likely to become more frequent. Cold days and cold nights are very likely to become much less frequent. ■ Heat waves cause increased stress. This may lead to more illness and death, particularly among the young, elderly and frail. ■ Respiratory disorders may be exacerbated by warming-induced deterioration in air quality. ■ It is likely that droughts will become more severe in the southwestern United States, in part because precipitation in the winter rainy season is projected to decrease. ■ The growing season length is expected to increase. However, as temperature rises, crops grown in the Southwestern United States will increasingly experience temperatures above their optimum, and animal production of meat or dairy products will be impacted by temperature extremes. ■ Weeds and other invasive plants will continue to migrate northward. ■ Arid areas are very likely to experience increases in erosion and fire risk. ■ An increase in the length of the forest fire season and the area subject to forest fires may increase. ■ Additional stress to ground water and surface water sources that are already overtaxed in many areas may occur. ■ Changes in the abundance and spatial distribution of species and expanded ranges of tree- killing insects and vector-borne and tick-borne diseases may occur. ■ Precipitation is likely to be less frequent but more intense, and precipitation extremes are very likely to increase. ■ Management of Western reservoir systems is very likely to become more challenging as runoff patterns continue to change. s "National Weather Service Weather Fort Worth Climatology."National Weather Service Forecast.National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency,27 Oct.2012. a"Climate Change 2007:The Physical Science Basis,"Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,2007. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 2- Section 2 ■ Increased weather related losses of property may result. ■ The Gulf Coast area may experience rising sea levels. 2.5 Land Use 2.5.1 Current Land Use The most current Tarrant County 5-Year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development was developed for July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2015. The plan was created as a guide to improving public infrastructure; sustaining and providing decent affordable housing; creating a suitable living environment through public service projects;providing decent, affordable housing; and maintaining decent, affordable ways to prevent homelessness. Currently, Tarrant County's land use is mostly residential or commercial, with minimal land currently used for agriculture purposes. Single-family, low-density residential and manufactured housing occupies 24% of land in the City of Fort Worth and 43% of land in the City of Arlington. Current land use and all future developments are obliged to the Subdivision and Land Use Regulations, administered by the Tarrant County Engineering Department. The City of Fort Worth encompasses 350 square miles, most of which is residential. Single-family homes occupy 27% of residential land use in Fort Worth, with multifamily homes representing a comparatively small proportion of developed land. Fort Worth has a strong industrial base, with industrial land use occupying 6% of developed land and commercial use occupying 5% of developed land. - THIS AREA INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK- 2-8 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE Figure 2-2 Arlington Existing Land Use The City of Arlington Existing Land Use VACAIll DEVELOPABLE i VACANT-DEVELOPABLE ---------- SINGLE-FAMILY MULTI-FAMILY OFFICE X11 r INSTITUTIONAL IA ENTERTAIN MENTIRECREATION E INTERRTATE 30 FW V I COMMERCIAL/RETAIL 1 J TRANSPORTATIONIUTILITIESICOMMUNICATIONIL r" r •r�. �' ERAN90L MILL R -• �`. ' , R �-aw.�' ��.III��•- _-MAN UFACTURINGMAREHOUSE!INDUSTRIAL , D I191y PARKIOPEN MIXED USE !' I~r]yW �r�yC��J+s�oN '�N�� � illl�`il,s.Jf'nu m '+ � rr.-- Vii• Pit `IN, ' "' � � ERAPK ROW❑R ' Pantego i 'i'P. r , I L_ 1 r w - "' a . IS. ■ . N1 NEER Prix ■R{` -�i ='lm- Nwm -Lr I �Iy�-..`fImP M r rLake Arlington jA f1ML IV DWG WIHA EBP.RQIN R'U� move- MEN r•• 4�O L w121AIA "I ■► ir -; \ _"N F. I-A - I I - �EOEN o ��' a•g a Ri RR n R� e0 2.5 5 Miles I I I mrsciaimee.This data has Been compiled by The CtynlAli.l + sing various olfinial and unofficial sources.AI[M1wgM1 every effort made to ensure the accuracy of this dale.no such gvannlee is gven m impuee_ MIJMBfON Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 2-9 Section 2 2.5.1.1 Manufactured Homes According to FEMA, a manufactured (mobile) home is a structure, transportable in one or more sections,which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent foundation when attached to the required utilities.The term"manufactured home"does not include a recreational vehicle. Generally, manufactured homes must meet the same requirements as stick built or conventional housing. The construction of manufactured homes presents unusual vulnerabilities to natural and technological hazards. They are more vulnerable to flood damage, wind damage, and hail. As a result, there are building code standards solely for manufactured homes. Because they are usually residential buildings, they must be elevated so that the lowest floor is above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE). Additionally, manufactured homes must be elevated and anchored to a permanent foundation to resist flotation, collapse, or lateral movement. Many communities within Tarrant County do not have manufactured home parks within their jurisdiction, but there are many that do. For example, the City of Arlington has 16 manufactured home parks in its jurisdiction, as shown in Figure 2-3. The City of Keller has 70 manufactured homes, and the City of Southlake has 124. The City of Grapevine has 552 manufactured homes within 7 manufactured home parks as identified in Figure 2-4. Unfortunately, there are no dry hydrants located within the City of Grapevine manufactured home parks. The City of Grapevine has identified this as a priority need in their mitigation strategies. The City of Arlington and City of Grapevine manufactured home parks are shown are shown to illustrate the existence of these homes and the importance of including them in mitigation efforts. - THIS AREA INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK- 2-10 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE Figure 2-3 City of Arlington Manufactured Home Parks The City of Arlington _ Locations of Manufactured Homes z ct a E INTERSTATE 30 FWV E RANOOL MILL RD ' f �y�_.�Q�Qm� � E9NiS�DNs EABRAM ST Q'I I o I. W PIONEER PWY m Arlington 8 0 � z it WIN 20 ('L E BARDIN RD v 4'.JIAl/Itillla) �r o I it G r —mac Gv i � �,y • J _ w suaLeTr RD 1 ° EDEN RO y HARRIS RD /r FlFrA3�G{ii�:.alllawl�.J��IRYTJ�}�T� /r `�\ LLUJ:1LL.N1L:ILLLJYCJ.41 2.5 5 Miles 0 e l I I \ Oi"... Thisi.—d—N-1- -N cumvded by the CityofAd—, + �� sing various offi cia lth unofficial sourc es.AIIM1wgh every efion `\ made to ensure Ih a accuracy otthis data,.—h Rvannlee ARLINGTON Is given or Implied. ,sr 1 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 2-11 Section 2 Figure 2-4 City of Grapevine Manufactured Home Parks } � Mobile Home Locations alk L-akeslde•Pky — _----� /aeernaliony.p Y L e nP a 9e TARRAN I z Y` s LaM T'.ar tl''1r Grapavtrte 4 I t Park `dy Go/Coursa I - a C ak~\ 'I ' e JPj �trn'e Fork - p� Sit �{oP.as hct � Isis Path �- n noyr-Rd--I I 'rk�Parl, r r, W-Rethel•Rd Y v o t � E•Southlake, p ` -W,Not Hwy s d ra Gra'. I n e �00 s n— f7allas Rd 114 a A� , ' t�r ,i 'd-llr - N Air/r cceTr s Rd .., a e, A � Rrt'/4 rbr- P { Park 3e0 y J� l 1. Corbin's Trailer Park i �. 2. Van Til Mobile Home Park 3. Grapevine Estates j 4. Shady Oaks Mobile Home Park 0 0.5 1 2 Miles L 5. Mimosa Trailer Park 6. Trailwood Mobile Home Park 7. Wheel Estates =cures:Esrl,DeLorme,ranVT=-Q.Torr Tom,Irrermap,Msrerterr.P Corp., GE6CO3 USGS,FAO,4PS,NRCAN,GeoBape,IGN,KadastEt 4L,Ordnance Gm y.,Esrl Japan,METI,EW Crllna Iyorq Korg;,swssiopo,and:tte GIS User COnTu'Ilty 2-12 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Acton Plan I June 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE 2.5.2 Future Land Use Tarrant County is currently working to build more affordable housing for extremely low-income, very low-income, low-income, and moderate-income homeowners. Better housing provides better protection from the elements, which is essential to mitigating hazards. Tarrant County has found that commercial development is needed in smaller member cities that face an aging housing stock of depreciating value and failing infrastructure. Water and sewer line improvements are priority needs according to many of Tarrant County's jurisdictions. Improving streets and storm drainage systems in poor neighborhoods is also a priority. From a mitigation standpoint, improving streets allows for more efficient evacuations and improving overall water, wastewater, and storm water flow will decrease the threats of flooding in urban neighborhoods. The City of Fort Worth expects city limits to expand from 350 miles in 2011 to 372 square miles in 2030 or approximately 1.2 square miles per year. As a result of this growth, population is expected to grow 50% by 2032. With these projections, 69% of the City's total land area should be developed in the year 2032, a 23%growth from the year 2000. A map of future land use for the City of Fort Worth is included as Figure 2-5. The City of Southlake recently completed their future land use planning. The City identified nine goals to assist in their planning that include promoting quality development, maintaining a balanced approach to growth and development, development of an innovative mobility system, supporting an integrated parks, recreation, and open space system, creating a diversified and sustainable economy, encouraging the conservation, protection, and proper management of the environment, and full coordination with private sector partners.Their resulting future land use map is Figure 2-6 - THIS AREA INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK- Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 2-13 Section 2 Figure 2-5 City of Fort Worth Future Land Use Vacant,Undeveloped,Agricultural i d �' Rural Residential Suburban Residential i o Single Family Residential C7 Manufactured Housing €i♦Low Density Residential 1 410 Medium Density Residential j 4b High Density Residential -� 40 Institutional Neighborhood Commercial Wise Co.. •General Commercial 1 40 Light Industrial o *� 40 Heavy Industrial o a. 40 Mixed-Use Growth Center 40 Industrial Growth Center i Infrastructure Z�100 Year Flood Plain i i Public Park,Recreation,Open Space Private Park, Recreation,Open Space � i 1 � I I� i Tarrant C__o. 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The basin's namesake river was named La Santisima Trinidad, "the Most Holy Trinity," by early Spanish explorers. The Trinity River flows to Trinity Bay, which drains to the Gulf of Mexico. Smaller streams within the basin include the Clear, East, and West forks of the Trinity River and Cedar, Chambers, and Richland creeks. The Clear Fork of the Trinity rises in northwestern Parker County and flows first southeast and then northeast forty-five miles to join the West Fork of the Trinity at Fort Worth in central Tarrant County. The Trinity River is a major part of Fort Worth's rich and colorful history. In 1849, an army outpost was established on the banks of the river at the confluence of the West Fork and the Clear Fork, and that convergence anchors downtown Fort Worth today. The Lower West Fork Trinity Watershed is located in North Texas. It is part of the Trinity River Basin. The Lower West Fork is classified as a fourth-level (sub-basin) with a unique 8-digit. The Lower West Fork Watershed covers an area of 1513.7 square miles and crosses into seven counties. These counties include Dallas, Ellis, Hood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant, and Wise. The watershed either totally covers or partially spans across 55 cities/towns. The West Fork of the Trinity River is the primary river in the watershed. The Big Fossil Creek watershed is one of the most rapidly developing suburban areas in the greater Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. The North Central Texas Council of Governments, a coalition of North Central Texas member city and county governments and related organizations, is working with the Army Corps of Engineers to develop a long-term urban management plan for Big Fossil Creek and its watershed. This project is intended to serve as a model for the North Texas region in dealing with the effects of growth and urban sprawl on near-urban watersheds, which are pressured, by such rapid growth and expansion. With the presence of a major interstate highway, a major regional airport, and the new Texas Motor Speedway complex, the watershed is expected to experience tremendous growth over the next 20 years. As an integral part of the preparation of the long-term plan for growth in the area, extensive modeling of environmental GIS data was undertaken to form the most accurate assessment of the areas of concern in the watershed. 2.6 Transportation Multiple forms of transportation exist in Tarrant County, including railways, highways, and airports. An overview of each of these forms of transportation is provided in this section. Figure 2-7 illustrates the major transportation routes in Tarrant County. 2-16 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE Figure 2-7 Tarrant County Transportation Routes _'T --------------------- ' Tarrant ' 97 26 ' County 1 I 1 z6 21 1 97 11 Transportation 929 1 9z9 Routes , 1 a9 1 99 � r / 1 1 Sa v yT 1 36 97 969 - Rail 1 1 96 16 1 37 190 Primary Highway 1 1 - s� ,r) 26 a.a..o _ 6 ' Secondary Highway Access Ramp Major Arterial 121 � 1 � 1 1 za 1 I 96 1 1 1 96 1 3 60 9 OT 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0051 2 3 4 ®Miles 1 ][3YCII1 1 1 r 1 3T 87 ; N � 6 1 WE 1 1 r ash , , S 1 � 1 1 1 1 36 1 1 1 Emergency Preparedness 1 za 1 2.6.1 Commuter Rail Tarrant County has three major rail lines. They include Trinity Railway Express(TRE),TEX Rail, and Cotton Belt Rail. TRE is a commuter rail service between Fort Worth and Dallas. TRE is provided by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). The commuter service makes several stops in between Fort Worth and Dallas. Service is conducted Monday through Saturday(no service on Sunday). Another railway that services Tarrant County is TEX Rail, it is a 27-mile commuter rail project being developed by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) and will be the next passenger rail service coming to Tarrant County. The service is projected to have over 15,000 daily riders using 10 rail stations at full build out.The line begins in downtown Fort Worth at the existing T&P Station (currently served by the TRE commuter service) and travels through the ITC station, also in downtown Fort Worth,continuing across Northeast Tarrant County to the City of Grapevine and into Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The terminus point at DFW Terminal B Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 2-17 Section 2 will be adjacent to a DART Rail Station, which will also serve the airport and connect to points North and East of DFW International Airport. The Cotton Belt Rail Line is a planned 67.7-mile commuter rail line in Tarrant County, Dallas County, Collin County, and Rockwall County, that will provide service from Dallas's northeast suburbs to Southwest Fort Worth with a major terminal at DFW International Airport.The corridor would connect downtown Fort Worth, Grapevine, and DFW International Airport with Carrollton (at a junction with both the Denton County Transportation Authority A-train commuter rail line and DART's Green Line light rail line),Addison, Richardson, and Plano. The current name for the line comes from the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, a former subsidiary of the Southern Pacific Railroad commonly known as the Cotton Belt Railroad, which previously owned the line. DART purchased the right-of-way in 1990 for future transit use. In 2010, the Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments sought permission to enter a public- private partnership for the rail line. Using private money to build the rail line, they argue, the project's construction timeline could be shortened. 2.6.2 Airports Tarrant County houses multiple airports that are used publically. Figure 2-8 depicts nine airports that are located within Tarrant County, the four largest being the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Fort Worth Meacham International Airport and Arlington Municipal Airport. The four largest airports are described below. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is partially in the cities of Grapevine and Euless in Tarrant County and Irving in Dallas County. As of April 2013, DFW is the world's third busiest airport by aircraft movements. In terms of passenger traffic, it is the eighth busiest airport in the world. It is the largest hub for American Airlines. DFW International Airport is considered to be an Airport City. In terms of land area, at 17,207 acres, it is the largest airport in Texas. DFW has its own post office zip code, and public services, including its own police, fire protection, and emergency medical services. The United States Postal Service gave the airport its own city designation, DFW International Airport, TX. The members of the airport's Board of Directors are appointed by the "owner cities" of Dallas and Fort Worth. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport achieved a major milestone in 2013 by reaching 200 nonstop destinations,with the announcements of new service by American Eagle to Hermosillo and Zacatecas, Mexico. The new flights, which began in June 2013, gave DFW International Airport a grand total of 200 destinations, including 52 international and 148 U.S. domestic destinations. Fort Worth Alliance Airport is a city-owned public use airport located 14 miles north of the central business district of Fort Worth on Interstate 35W. Billed as the world's first purely industrial airport, it was developed in a joint venture among the City of Fort Worth, the Federal Aviation Administration, and Hillwood Development Company, a real estate development company owned by H. Ross Perot, Jr. Alliance Airport has 9,600' and 8,200'runways. The airport is owned by the City of Fort Worth and managed by Alliance Air Services, a subsidiary of Hillwood Development, and is the second largest airport facility in North Texas, behind DFW. Besides general aviation services, the airport serves as a maintenance hub for FedEx Express aircraft and can serve as an auxiliary cargo-handling destination relieving FedEx's primary Dallas-area hub at DFW. Fort Worth Meacham International Airport is located at the intersection of Interstate 820 and U.S. Business Highway 287 in northwest Fort Worth, 5 miles from the downtown business district. 2-18 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE Meacham International Airport has two parallel runways and a crosswind runway. Currently Fort Worth Meacham International Airport is catering to private and small corporate air traffic. The Arlington Municipal Airport is a full-service general aviation"reliever" airport.Runway 16/34 is 6,080 ft. x 100 ft. with medium intensity lighting and a full parallel taxiway. An Instrument Landing System(ILS)provides a precision approach and two published non-precision approaches are available to assist aircraft operations in inclement weather. The MALSF is being converted to MALSR, and is projected to be completed in February 2014. Construction was recently completed on a 4,900 ft. x 75 ft. west parallel taxiway. Approximately 300 aircraft are based at Arlington. The City owns and manages: 96 t-hangars, a 10,000 sq. ft. maintenance hangar, and 51 tie down spaces. 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The T is the operator of the bus system in Fort Worth,Texas and Richland Hills,Texas area.The T also partners with DART of Dallas through the TRE, which offers commuter rail service from downtown Fort Worth to DFW International Airport and downtown Dallas. Arlington has a program called Ride 2 Work.This program will provide transportation to qualified, low-income and moderate-income Arlington residents to help them access a broad range of employment-related activities, including jobs,job training,job interviews, educational resources, and child care. To qualify for Ride 2 Work, you must live in the City of Arlington, have a household income that is low or moderate according to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) standards, be unable to be eligible to ride Handitran, and need transportation to work or a work-related activity like training, interviews, education, or childcare. Arlington also has a program called Handitran,which is a service to the community that promotes individual independence. Handitran transports elderly and disabled citizens to essential services, medical appointments, work, or any location within our service area, utilizing a scheduling and dispatching system. There is also the Hurst, Euless, and Bedford (HEB) transit, which is a service operating in the Cities of Hurst, Euless, and Bedford. The primary focus of the service is transporting people to and from work and work-related activities. The service is provided to individuals that have limited transportation options and do not qualify for existing programs such as the Northeast Transportation Services (NETS) or the Catholic Charities transportation program, Wheels. Trips must begin and end within HEB or the TRE stations at CentrePort/DFW International Airport and Hurst/Bell. The Northeast Transportation System is a partnership of the cities of Bedford, Euless, Grapevine, Haltom City,Hurst, Keller, and North Richland Hills.NETS is a door-to-door,demand responsive paratransit service and is available to any resident of a participating city who is disabled or 55 years of age or older. NETS may be used for medical appointments, socialization, employment, essential shopping, and education purposes. NETS brings many organizations together to provide this service to its customers. The Board of Directors of the NETS Urban Transit District is comprised of the city manager of each member city. The NETS Board establishes the annual budget, fare policy, and passenger eligibility requirements. 2.7 Tarrant County Capabilities The planning and response capabilities of any county are vital to its success in hazard mitigation. A few keys areas to ensure strong capabilities include having plans and policies in place to guide development and mitigation projects, understanding and identifying critical infrastructure, and having trained staff to assist with mitigation planning and respond to disasters. The Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Planning Committee (LMAPC) conducted a review of its legal, staffing, and financial capabilities related to hazard mitigation planning. The results of these capabilities can be found in Appendix C and provide the details regarding resources available for each jurisdiction to accomplish hazard mitigation activities. In addition to identifying the 2-20 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I February 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE administrative, fiscal, and legal and regulatory capabilities each jurisdiction possesses, each participating jurisdiction provided information on how they could improve their capabilities in the table below. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 2-21 Section 2 Jurisdiction Administrative Capabilities Fiscal Capabilities Legal . - City leadership,which includes City Council members, Senior City Management, Department Heads,and Arlington has the capability to hire additional staff or Fiscal capabilities are limited to: Local senior supervisory personnel,will Arlington train existing staff to augment and expand the hazard property and sales tax; Fines and user fees; continue to review current practices, mitigation program. Grants laws,codes and ordinances to ensure the safety of the citizens of our community relating to potential hazards identified within our city. Our ability to achieve our capabilities would be Additional capacity building would require Staff can handle legal and regulatory Azle enhanced with additional staff,more training and some additional revenue,grant funding or free enforcement at this time. equipment needs. training. Risk reduction could improve with additional staff Local government(city)ordinances and positions and additional funding.Add 1-Emergency adopted national codes. Enforcement of assistant; 1-Land Manager; 1-Civil Engineer; 1- Fiscal capabilities are limited to: Local Local,State and Federal laws. Police Bedford Surveyor.Additionally any specific training for these property and sales tax; Fines and user fees; Department; Fire Marshal; Building new positions and updating our plan to incorporate Grants Official;Code Enforcement Officer;City these new resources. These improvement goals Attorney. cannot be met without additional funding. City leadership,which includes City Council members, Senior City Management, Department Heads,senior Blue Mound has the capability to hire additional staff or Fiscal capabilities are limited to: Local supervisory personnel,and the City Blue Mound train existing staff to augment and expand the hazard property and sales tax; Fines and user fees; Attorney,will continue to review current mitigation program. Grants practices, laws,codes and ordinances to ensure the safety of the citizens of our community relating to potential hazards identified within our city. The City of Colleyville will be adding more public safety The City will continue to look at combiningColleyville Council will consult the City Colleyville personnel to the staff. The leadership team will be resources with other cities to reduce the cost Attorney to make codes and policies that trained on the roles of the EOC. of services,such as jail,animal control,and make the citizens safer courts. Add staffing to the Fire and Police Department. Continue to improve tax base by improving Review and update City Ordinances and Crowley Enhance training for Fire and Police. Enhance training economic development.Apply for eligible Codes to ensure they are up to date with of all staff assigned to operations in the EOC.Add staff grants as they come available. current standards and needs. to other City Department as needs of the City grow. 2-22 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE Jurisdiction Administrative Capabilities Fiscal Capabilities Legal . - Conduct annual assessments to ensure that As incidents transpire,conduct after Conduct After Action Conferences to determine the adequate funding is made available to action conferences to ensure all plans DFW level of effectiveness of the current staffing and maintain and enhance current capabilities. and regulations are relevant and up to administrative levels. Also,review capital requests for hazard date. Ensure that annual reviews of reduction elements. plans incorporate hazard reduction activities. Administrative Capabilities may be improved upon Fiscal Capabilities may be expanded upon primarily through training and education. We have Legal and Regulatory Capabilities may been able to adequately maintain staffing,however and improved through more active utilization be expanded upon and improved through Euless taking advantage of existing training opportunities and fo grant opportunities. Fiscal opportunities the solicitation of more involvement from actively training new personnel will be beneficial. for improvement may exist through grant the City Attorney's Office and all Refresh training/education and update training will be management position(s)and/or education departments discussions and planning. beneficial for tenured staff. and training. The city currently participates in regional partnerships in the delivery of services and City leadership, including members of the The city has no plans to add additional staff.Training is plans to continue to do so. Regional partners City Council,City Manager,City Attorney planned for directors and managers with within the community will be utilized to and senior management staff,will review Forest Hill responsibilities within the EOC,and members of the implement educational programs with a current practices,codes,and ordinances shared cost. Use of grant funding will be to ensure the safety of the citizens as it city's Damage Assessment Team. explored to implement mitigation action items relates to the potential hazards identified found to be too costly for the normal within the city. operating budget to support. The City of Fort Worth can complete the Enterprise Resource Planning tool to improve access to data sets The City of Fort Worth can complete the across the business enterprise in real time.The City of Enterprise Resource Planning tool to The City of Fort Worth can provide Fort Worth can implement the recommendations from improve access to data sets across the additional training on legal issues and Fort Worth the compensation study currently underway to allow for business enterprise in real time.The City of regulatory capabilities for mitigation better allocation of personnel resources, recruit better Fort Worth can provide additional training to standards,and risk reduction and staff,and retain knowledgeable tenured employees. meet state and federal fiscal management resiliency. The City of Fort Worth can provide additional training and auditing standards. and planning to reduce risk. The City of Grapevine will continue to look at The City of Grapevine will be conducting training to combining resources with other cities to Grapevine City Council will consult the Grapevine enhance the leadership team in its roles of the EOC. reduce the cost of services. In addition,the City Attorney to make codes and policies city will explore grant opportunities that make the citizens safer. applicable to risk reduction. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 2-23 Section 2 Jurisdiction Administrative Capabilities Fiscal Capabilities Legal . - The City of Haltom City will be adding more public The City will continue to find additional The City Council of Haltom City will Haltom City safety personnel to the staff. The leadership team will efficiencies through management policies consult the City Attorney to adopt codes be trained on the roles of the EOC. directed towards good fiscal responsibility. and policies that make the Haltom City a safer place to live and call home. The city currently participates in regional partnerships in the delivery of services and City leadership, including members of the The city has no plans to add additional staff.Training is plans to continue to do so. Regional partners City Council,City Administrator and City planned for directors and managers with within the community will be utilized to Attorney,will review current practices, Haslet responsibilities within the EOC and members of the implement educational programs with a codes,and ordinances to ensure the shared cost. Use of grant funding will be safety of the citizens as it relates to the city's Damage Assessment Team. explored to implement mitigation action items potential hazards identified within the found to be too costly for the normal city. operating budget to support. Hurst is constantly looking to improve Current fiscal capabilities allow the City to items like codes and ordinances to Additional training in various emergency management function adequately.Additional funding to improve building resiliency,citizen safety Hurst disciplines would improve our ability to prepare, allow for more training,functional and full- and mitigate hazards. Funding for mitigate, plan and respond to emergencies. scale exercises would improve upon our additional staffing would improve the current situation. capability to manage legal and regulatory capabilities. The city currently participates in regional partnerships in the delivery of services and City leadership, including members of the The city has no plans to add additional staff.Training is plans to continue to do so. Regional partners City Council,City Manager,City Attorney planned for directors and managers with within the community will be utilized to and senior management staff,will review Keller responsibilities within the EOC,members of the city's implement educational programs with a current practices,codes,and ordinances Damage Assessment Team,and volunteer members of shared cost. Use of grant funding will be to ensure the safety of the citizens as it the city's CERT program. explored to implement mitigation action items relates to the potential hazards identified found to be too costly for the normal within the city. operating budget to support. Construction grant funds for Emergency The city can build adequate emergency Kennedale The city may hire or contract with additional staff. Operations Center facilities to increase its legal and regulatory capabilities. City leadership,which includes City Lake Worth has the capability to hire additional staff or Fiscal capabilities are limited to: Local Council members, Senior City Lake Worth train existing staff to augment and expand the hazard property and sales tax; Fines and user fees; Management, Department Heads,and mitigation program. Grants senior supervisory personnel,will continue to review current practices, laws,codes and ordinances to ensure 2-24 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE Jurisdiction Administrative Capabilities Fiscal Capabilities Legal . - the safety of the citizens of our community relating to potential hazards identified within our city. City leadership,which includes City Council members, Senior City Management, Department Heads,and Lakeside has the capability to hire additional staff or Fiscal capabilities are limited to: Local senior supervisory personnel,will Lakeside train existing staff to augment and expand the hazard property and sales tax; Fines and user fees; continue to review current practices, mitigation program. Grants laws,codes and ordinances to ensure the safety of the citizens of our community relating to potential hazards identified within our city. Through training of new and existing staff, COG can Through mitigation grants,COG could COG currently has no legal or regulatory NCTCOG increase the awareness of natural hazards and increase the budget for mitigation projects. authority.The only means of expanding personal mitigation activities COG has no taxation authority and relies on this capability would be an amendment to user fees and grants to fund programs the Texas State Constitution The City of North Richland Hills will be adding more The City will continue to find additional The City Council of North Richland Hills North Richland Hills public safety personnel to the staff. The leadership efficiencies through management policies will consult the City Attorney to adopt team will be trained on the roles of the EOC. directed towards good fiscal responsibility. codes and policies that make NRH a safer place to live and call home. The City's tax revenue has gradually During 2014 the City has reviewed, increased over the past three years with updated and adopted a new additional sales tax revenue increase Comprehensive Plan,(adopted May Continued education of city employees on community forecasted. Property values in the City have 2014), updated and adopted by risk reduction practices incorporating all city gradually risen which will slowly increase ordinance the 2012 Edition of the ICC departments. Increase in public education activities to property tax revenues. With the increase in Building and Fire Codes(Jan and Feb inform the residents and business community of risk tax revenues,the continued fiscal 2014),Zoning Ordinances were revised, Richland Hills reduction practices in place already and those that can management of city bond issuance,and the updated and adopted in conjunction with be put in place to reduce impact of natural and continuation of pursuing state and federal the Comprehensive Plan(May 2015)and manmade destructive events. Continued updating of grants for mitigation project funding the city the City will, in 2015-16 will move from a building codes,city ordinances and emergency will continue to work towards mitigating risk city Emergency Operating Plan(currently operating plans to improve the planning,preparedness to the city. Due to the size of the city up to date with the State of Texas)to the and response to events. additional staffing is not an option. Sharing Tarrant County EOP. The City Engineer services and programs with surrounding with consultants are preparing changes communities will be the greatest impact on in ordinances to increase the city's CRS expanding and improving risk reduction. rating to reduce risk. Saginaw The City of Saginaw does plan to add staff as annual The City aggressively participates in local City leadership,which includes City funding permits.Training is planned for department and regional partnerships in the delivery of Council members, Senior City Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 2-25 Section 2 Jurisdiction Administrative Capabilities Fiscal Capabilities Legal and Regulatory Capabilitie Chiefs, Directors and Managers from within all city services and plans to not only continue these Management, Department Heads,senior departments with responsibilities in emergency partnerships but expand where possible. supervisory personnel,and the City response operations and responsibilities within the Partner agencies and organizations in our Attorney,will continue to review current Emergency Operations Center or EOC. In addition, local and regional area will be utilized to practices, laws,codes and ordinances to continued training is planned for the City's Citizen implement educational programs sharing the ensure the safety of the citizens of our Patrol and CERT organizations. costs. Use of grant funding will be pursued to community relating to potential hazards implement mitigation actions that may not or identified within our city. cannot be funded through normal operational budgeting due to the high cost associated. We always strive for the highest level of fiscal responsibility and efficiency.This Southlake routinely updates and Additional training to increase capabilities is always aligns with our City's strategy map to"adhere responds to change in legislation for beneficial.We are currently developing a multiyear to financial management principles&budget, implications on operations;for example, training and exercise program that will increase the invest to provide&maintain high quality changes in the fire code.Additionally, Southlake capabilities and awareness levels of staff with roles public assets,achieve fiscal wellness Southlake adopts and updates codes and and responsibilities during an EOC-level event. The standards,and establish&maintain internal policies to continue to ensure Southlake EOC response teams are trained twice a year,and controls. We are currently working on remains one of the top-ranked conduct at least one exercise a year. acquiring training and exercise materials for communities in the country. our finance staff through the regional disaster finance coordination program. Tarrant County has the capability to initiate resolutions through Tarrant County Commissioners Court to increase our level of capability in emergency preparedness, mitigation,response and Our Tarrant County Administrative and Technical recovery. Once the Tarrant County Capabilities can be expanded and improved to reduce Our Tarrant County Fiscal Capabilities Hazard Mitigation Action Plan has been risk with additional staffing, increased training to include Community Grants, Homeland approved,the Office of Emergency Tarrant County include position specific training,participation in Security Grants, Urban Area Security Management will submit the HazMap to workshops,conferences, trainings and exercises. Initiative Grants and utilizing Tarrant County Commissioners Court for approval and These capabilities could be expanded with additional funds(budget)to increase our level of submit to City Councils across Tarrant funding and grants. capability and to reduce risk. County to approve Plan for participating jurisdictions.Approved Plan can be placed onto the Tarrant County Website for public view. 1. Resolution,Court Order,50529, 10/16/1958.The Office of Civil Defense of Fort Worth and Tarrant 2-26 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE Jurisdiction Administrative Capabilities Fiscal Capabilities Legal . - County,Texas performs a service for the entire County of Tarrant and has prepared a Preliminary Operational Survival Plan for the Target Area of Tarrant County wherein the basic concept of emergency government operations. 2. Court Order:42978, 11/26/1973, Identification of Flood Plain Areas as part of the National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP)for Tarrant County. 3. Court Order:58828,08/27/1987, Additional Communications Request from the City of Fort Worth Office of Emergency Management. 4. Tarrant County agreement with Fort Worth for the provision of Emergency Management under the City of Fort Worth Office of Emergency Management, Commissioner's Court Order #58675 dated 7/27/1987. 5. Tarrant County adopted a joint resolution and authorized execution of an inter-jurisdictional emergency management program agreement establishing the Fort Worth— Tarrant County Inter-Jurisdictional Agency for Emergency Management.This joint resolution included the cities of Blue Mound, Dalworthington Gardens, Edgecliff Village, Haslet, Kennedale, Lakeside, Lake Worth, Pantego, Pelican Bay,Sansom Park, Westlake,Westover Hills,and 2-27 Section 2 Jurisdiction Administrative Capabilities Fiscal Capabilities Legal and Regulatory Capabilitie Westworth Village,Commissioner's Court 58675 dated 6/1/1989. 6. Court Order:65397,04/23/1991, Contract between the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County for Emergency Management Services. 7. Adoption of Fort Worth—Tarrant County Emergency Management Plan,Commissioner's Court Order #70837,dated 6/21/1994. 8. Court Order:78270,04/14/1998, Appointment of Tarrant County Fire Marshal under Texas Local Government Code,Section 352.001 established the Office of County Fire Marshal. 9. Court Order:82684,04/04/2000, Tarrant County Local Declaration of Disaster for March 28,2000 tornado that caused tremendous physical and economic losses. 10. Court Order:88095,07/23/2002, Resolution supporting Tarrant County's Participation in the North Central Texas Council of Government's Regional Emergency Management Planning Program. 11. Joint Resolution between Tarrant County and the City of White Settlement,Commissioner's Court Order#93498,dated 8/31/2004. 12. Joint Resolution between Tarrant County and the City of River Oaks, Commissioner's Court Order #95009,dated 3/22/2005. 13. Joint Resolution between Tarrant County and the City of Everman, Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE Jurisdiction Administrative Capabilities Fiscal Capabilities Legal . - Commissioner's Court Order #95337,dated 4/12/2005. 14. Court Order:96092,08/23/2005, Tarrant County Adoption of the National Incident Management System in accordance with HSPD-5 Homeland Security Presidential Directive—5. 15. Disaster Declaration for Tarrant County due to significant sheltering operations for Hurricane Katrina from August 28th through mid- September 2005 from the State of Louisiana. 16. Disaster Declaration for Tarrant County due to significant sheltering operations for Hurricane Rita from September 18 through early October 2005 from the Texas Gulf Coast. 17. Joint Resolutions between Tarrant County and the Cities of Azle, Keller,and Saginaw, Commissioner's Court Order #100221,dated 3/27/2007. 18. Court Order: 100421,04/24/2007 Disaster Declarations for Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding occurred on March 30th and April 13th that caused significant individual,physical and economic losses in Tarrant County. 19. Court Order: 100565,05/15/2007, Approval to Update the Tarrant County Local Emergency Planning Committee General Membership List and Chairpersons Appointment 2-29 Section 2 Jurisdiction Administrative Capabilities Fiscal Capabilities Legal and Regulatory Capabilitie for Submission to the State Emergency Response Commission. 20. Court Order: 102960,04/29/2008, Disaster Declaration of Disaster due to severe thunderstorms,severe winds,tornadoes,flooding that occurred on April 23,2008. 21. Disaster Declaration for Tarrant County for significant shelter operations for Hurricane Gustav from August 25 through Mid- September 2008 for evacuees from Louisiana. 22. Disaster Declaration for Tarrant County for significant shelter operations for Hurricane Ike from September 1St through Mid- September 2008 for evacuees from the Texas Gulf Coast. 23. Court Order: 104534, 12/9/2008, Approval of a Resolution Adopting the Fort Worth Hazard Mitigation Plan that represent the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County, 19 out of the 41 jurisdictions represented in the Hazard Mitigation Plan. 24. Court Order: 104856,02/03/2009, Approval revising Amendment 1 to the Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Management with the City of Fort Worth to establish the creation of the Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management and designation of the Tarrant County Emergency Management Coordinator. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE Jurisdiction Administrative Capabilities Fiscal Capabilities Legal and Regulatory 25. Court Order: 105584, Declaration of Disaster for Tarrant County For H 1 N 1 Influenza. 26. Court Order: 107929,04/27/2010, Approval of National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System Application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reduce flood losses, facilitate accurate insurance rating and promote the awareness of flood insurance in Tarrant County. 27. Court Order: 108488,08/03/2010, Approval of 2010 Membership to the Tarrant County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). 28. Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Hermine(causing widespread flooding from Guatemala to Oklahoma)from 9/8- 9/9/2010 flooding occurred causing damage throughout Tarrant County. 29. Joint Resolution between Tarrant County and the City of Hurst, Commissioner's Court Order #109022,dated 9/28/2010. 30. Court Order: 109311, 11/23/2010, Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth to provide funding for the Joint Emergency Operations Center (JEOC) Project. 31. Court Order: 112555,04/10/2012, Declaration of Disaster for tornadoes impacting Tarrant County on April 3,2012. 2-31 Section 2 Jurisdiction Administrative Capabilities Fiscal Capabilities Legal and Regulatory Capabilitie 32. Joint Resolution between Tarrant County and the City of North Richland Hills, Commissioner's Court Order#114212,dated 11/27/2012. 33. Joint Resolution between Tarrant County and the City of Crowley, Commissioner's Court Order #115515,dated 7/2/2013. 34. Court Order: 116819, 12/27/2013, Disaster Declaration for Tarrant County due to Winter Storm/Ice Storm that occurred from December 5-10,2013 that resulted in impassable roads,transportation accidents,damage to critical infrastructure such as roads and bridges,caused numerous closures that impacted citizens, businesses and the economy within Tarrant County. 35. Court Order: 117392,04/01/2014 utilize Nixle 360 as internal utilization for providing emergency notification/messaging to county employees(Emergency Notification System). 36. Joint Resolution between Tarrant County and the City of Grapevine, Commissioner's Court Order #118104 dated 7/29/2014. Inter-local Agreements&Contracts. Watauga Additional staffing Increase funding from grant sources to integrate mitigation strategies into enhance mitigation existing Capital Improvement plan Westlake can improve its administrative capabilities Wesltkake can expand and improve its use Westlake will maximize its efforts toward Westlake with respect to Emergency Management and Hazard of existing fiscal capacities through more hazard management and increased risk Mitigation by creating,funding,and staffing at least one specific targeting of those capabilities toward reduction through continuous and Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE Jurisdiction Administrative Capabilities Fiscal Capabilities Legal . - full-time management or management-support level hazard management and risk reduction comprehensive review and position dedicated to those task areas.Such position(s) goals. We will better integrate our fiscal implementation of existing Legal and would allow more continuous focus and consistent planning practices to include specific risk Regulatory capabilities. Specifically,all effort to be applied directly hazard management and reduction strategies and programs,to include existing Codes and Ordinances, risk reduction. funding personnel,education and training in Comprehensive Plans,Capital those areas. Westlake can expand its Improvement Plans,and Regulations will eligibility and use of both State and Federal be regularly reviewed with a view grants for mitigation and risk reduction towards integration of and compliance projects and programs. with Hazard Mitigation Plans and Risk Reduction strategies and programs. As new strategies and risks are identified existing regulations can be modified or reviewed to include the newest information and guidance. Increase funding for full time EMC and add Adjust Ordinances as needed to include Westworth Village Hire a full time Emergency Management Position funding for cont.education and cross training Penalties for failing to comply with of other department employees Mitigation ordinances. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 2-33 COMMUNITY PROFILE The Tarrant County LMAPC conducted a review of all critical infrastructures in Tarrant County. Critical infrastructure is a term used to describe assets that are essential for the functioning of Tarrant County and its jurisdictions. This includes but is not limited to those facilities that provide electricity, natural gas, oil products, telecommunications, potable water, public health, transportation systems, emergency response, and schools. Below are maps showing the emergency response (fire stations, hospitals, and police stations) critical facilities in Tarrant County. A full list of Tarrant County's critical infrastructure can be found in Appendix G. Figure 2-9 Fire Stations in Tarrant County - F FTE3 Tarrant F © F © F " VF County F ' F .. i F F F F® Fire Stations F FF F 4 F F F F F F F ' FF F r ' F +Dine F — i F F F F F F C i P.l io F�. 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Thus, counties, unlike cities, are limited in their actions to areas of responsibility specifically spelled out in laws passed by the legislature. At the heart of each county is the Commissioners Court. Each Texas county has four precinct commissioners and a county judge who serve on this court. Although this body conducts the general business of the county and oversees financial matters, the Texas Constitution established a strong system of checks and balances by creating other elective offices in each county. The major elective offices found in most counties include the county judge, county attorneys, county and district clerks, county treasurers, sheriffs,tax assessor-collectors,justices of the peace, and constables. As a part of the checks and balances system, counties have an auditor appointed by the district courts. 5 http://www.county.org/texas-county-government/county-govt-structure/Pages/default.aspx 2-36 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 COMMUNITY PROFILE While many county functions are administered by elected officials, others are run by individuals employed by the Commissioners Court. They include such departments as public health and human services,personnel and budget, and in some counties,public transportation, and emergency medical services. North Central Texas Council of Governments The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of, by, and for local governments and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. NCTCOG serves a 16-county region of North Central Texas, which is centered on the two urban centers of Dallas and Fort Worth. NCTCOG has over 230 member governments including 16 counties, numerous cities, school districts, and special districts. Each member government appoints a voting representative from its governing body. These voting representatives make up the General Assembly, which annually elects the Executive Board. The Executive Board, composed of 13 locally elected officials, is the policy-making body for all activities undertaken by the Council of Governments, including program activities and decisions, regional plans, and fiscal and budgetary policies. The Board is supported by technical, study, and policy development committees and a professional staff headed by the executive director. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 2-3 Section 3 PLANNING PROCESS Requirement 44 CFR 201.6(c)(1) The plan shall document the planning process used to develop the plan, including how it was prepared, who was involved in the process, and how the public was involved. 3.1 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Planning Committee The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) was tasked with developing the Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Planning Committee (LMAPC). The Tarrant County LMAPC was tasked with the development and completion of the Local Mitigation Action Plan (LMAP) as required per state and federal guidelines. The NCTCOG managed the project, organized the data, set meeting dates, documented in-kind services, and worked with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to complete this plan. The table below lists the members of the Tarrant County LMAPC. Table 3-1 Tarrant County LMAPC Name Agency and Title Irish Hancock City of Arlington,Emergency Management Administrator Nicholas F. LaGrassa NCTCOG,Emergency Preparedness Program Assistant Carrie Little City of Grapevine, Emergency Management Coordinator Molly Thoerner NCTCOG,Director of Emergency Preparedness Keith Wells City of Fort Worth,Senior Emergency Management Officer William T.Wessel Tarrant County, Emergency Management Specialist 3.1.1 Additional Partners Requirement 44 CFR 201.6(b)(2) An open public involvement process is essential to the development of an effective plan. In order to develop a more comprehensive approach to reducing the effects of natural disasters,the planning process shall include: (2)An opportunity for neighboring communities, local and regional agencies involved in hazard mitigation activities, and agencies that have the authority to regulate development, as well as businesses, academia and other private and non-profit interests to be involved in the planning process. The Tarrant County LMAPC relied on the assistance of various public and private organizations to compile the data, maps, and other vital components of the plan. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 3-1 Section 3 A range of stakeholders were invited and encouraged to participate in the development of the LMAP. Stakeholder involvement was encouraged through notifications and invitations to agencies and individuals to participate. These included representatives from Tarrant County and each participating jurisdiction, private sector businesses, voluntary agencies, citizens, and surrounding counties. Surveys were also distributed to the public to elicit feedback regarding community concerns of hazards and strategies for mitigation. Tarrant County engaged Arlington ISD,Birdville ISD,Burton Hill Elementary, Crowley ISD,Fort Worth ISD, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, Keller ISD, Kennedale ISD, Northwest ISD, University of Texas in Arlington, and White Settlement ISD to address hazard mitigation in educational facilities located within county boundaries. Each ISD, Burton Hill Elementary, and University of Texas in Arlington are stakeholders in Tarrant County's Hazard Mitigation Planning Team (HMPT) and may utilize this LMAP to independently seek funding, outside of FEMA Mitigation funds, to procure items outlined in the Mitigation Strategies listed in Section 5. In addition to the mitigation planning committee meetings, Tarrant County encouraged open and widespread participation in the mitigation planning process through the publication of newspaper notices promoting open public meetings. These media advertisements and survey instruments provided local officials, residents, businesses, academia, and other private interests in Tarrant County the opportunity to be involved and offer input throughout the local mitigation planning process. Tarrant County encouraged continued stakeholder involvement by reminding all participating jurisdictions to make announcements and notifications consistent with their existing local plan adoption procedures. It will be the responsibility of each participating jurisdiction and its local governing body to determine if and how any additional specific stakeholder groups or individuals should be involved in the planning process going forward. Many departments, agencies, and individuals were contacted to provide information as the committee gathered data for capability and vulnerability assessments. The table below provides the details on which stakeholders were contacted by each jurisdiction, the method of communication used, and the information received for use in the Tarrant County LMAP. Table 3-2 Jurisdiction Stakeholder Outreach Jurisdiction A-gency o Title of Contact Method of Information Provided Or-ganization Contact Arlington American Red Volunteer Lead- E-mail Provided information on sheltering Cross Tarrant County needs Arlington Arlington ISD Public Safety E-mail Provided information on improving Manager early warning and notification Arlington Globe/Rangers Public Safety E-mail Did not provide information Ballpark Manager Emergency Provided information on:Sheltering, Arlington University of Management Meeting Early Warning and Notification, Texas in Arlington Coordinator and Public Education Planner Arlington Texas Health Emergency E-mail Did not provide information Resource Management Officer 3-2 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 201 PLANNING PROCESS Jurisdiction Agency o Title of Contact Method of Information Provided Organization Arlington Dallas Cowboys Public Safety Officer E-mail Did not provide information Arlington Medical Center of Emergency E-mail Did not provide information Arlington Management Officer Arlington USMD Emergency E-mail Did not provide information Management Planner Arlington Parks at Arlington Manager E-mail Did not provide information Mall Arlington Six Flags Over Public Safety Officer E-mail Did not provide information Texas Arlington Christian Provided information on volunteer Arlington Disaster Network Board Member E-mail management (FBOs) Arlington Mission Arlington Director E-mail Did not provide information Azle Azle Water Water E-mail/in-person Review plan and make suggestions Department Superintendent Azle Azle Street Parks/Street E-mail/in-person Review plan and make suggestions Department Superintendent Azle Azle Building Building Official E-mail/in-person Review plan and make suggestions Official Azle Azle Police Lieutenant E-mail Review plan and make suggestions Department Azle Azle Stormwater Stormwater Manager E-mail/in-person Review plan and make suggestions Manager Azle Azle Fire Fire Chief/EMC In-person Review plan and make suggestions Department Azle Azle Emergency EMC p Review plan and make suggestions Management Stakeholders Bedford included city personnel only. Stakeholders Blue Mound included city personnel only. Colleyville American Red Disaster Specialist E-mail Provided information on sheltering Cross needs. Colleyville Grapevine Emergency Phone Sheltering/evacuation information Colleyville ISD Management Colleyville NWS Ft.Worth Phone/e-mail Weather history Crowley Crowley DPW Director Phone Available resources Crowley Crowley Police Police Chief Phone Available resources Department. Crowley Crowley Finance Director Phone None Department. Crowley Crowley ISD Administrative Phone None Assistant DFW American Red Regional Director Previous Provided information on sheltering Cross agreement needs DFW Oncor Distribution Services E-mail Power system design and Consultant vulnerabilities Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 3-3 Section 3 Jurisdiction Agency o Title of Contact Method of Information Provided Organization Euless American Red Disaster Specialist E-mail Provided information on sheltering Cross needs and agreements Euless Hurst Euless Risk Management Phone/e-mail Provide information on sheltering, Bedford ISD transportation,food preparation Euless Grapevine Risk Management Phone/e-mail Provide Information on sheltering, Colleyville ISD transportation,food preparation Euless ONCOR Area Manager Phone Outage and repair information and historical data Euless Atmos Energy Area Manager Phone Outage and repair information, line location, historical data, risks Euless Trinity River Area Manager Phone Water availability Authority of Texas Euless DFW Police/Fire Chiefs Phone/e-mail Airport disaster plan Forest Hill American Red EM Coordinator E-mail/phone Provide information on sheltering Cross needs Forest Hill Fort Worth ISD EM Coordinator Phone Provide info on local FW ISD Schools National Weather Warning Telephone, in- Severe weather hazard/mitigation Fort Worth Service Coordination person,e-mail information Meteorologist Naval Air Station Telephone, in- Common hazard information, Fort Worth Fort Worth Joint EMC Reserve Base person potential mitigation projects Extensive coordination throughout Fort Worth Neighboring cities OEM Offices Telephone, in- project, including common hazard person,e-mail information,ongoing and/or potential joint mitigation projects Fort Worth NCTCOG Various Various Extensive coordination throughout project Fort Worth Tarrant County Various Various Extensive coordination throughout OEM project Tarrant County Emergency Public Health Hazard Risk Fort Worth Public Health Preparedness E-mail Assessment Department Coordinator Fort Worth Tarrant Regional Hydrologist Telephone Hazards associated with lakes and Water District levees Texas Fort Worth Commission on Dam Safety Program E-mail Dam locations Environmental Manager Quality US Army Corps of Deputy Chief Grapevine Engineers Emergency E-mail Did not respond Management Grapevine E-mail and Summary of outreach efforts, Grapevine Colleyville ISD Risk Manager phone student population numbers,critical facility information Grapevine Texas Parks and Natural Resources E-mail Did not respond Wildlife Specialist Oncor Electric E-mail and Summary of electrical delivery grid Grapevine Delivery Area Manager phone for the area,overview of priority restoration,understanding of critical 3-4 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 PLANNING PROCESS Jurisdiction Agency o Title of Contact Method of Information Provided Organization facility restoration and redundant delivery systems Maps of pipeline and summary of Grapevine Paradigm Pipeline E-mail materials carried in pipelines running through Grapevine Information on product in storage at Grapevine NuStar District Manager E-mail tank farm immediately adjacent to city limits Haltom City American Red Disaster Specialist E-mail Provided information on sheltering Cross needs Haltom City BISD Assistant Phone Provided Information on evacuation Superintendent transportation Haltom City ONCOR Community Liaison E-mail Power grid information Haslet Haslet FD Support President Monthly meeting Provide manpower assistance as Group needed Haslet Local Lions Club President Monthly meeting Provide manpower assistance as needed Haslet Northwest ISD Administration Phone Will provide buses for mass transportation Stakeholders Hurst included city personnel only Keller Keller ISD Administrative Office Phone Provided site specific info for the schools in the City of Keller Kennedale American Red Disaster Specialist E-mail Provided information on sheltering Cross security needs and contacts Kennedale Kennedale ISD Communications E-mail Updated KISD Emergency Contact Specialist Information Mansfield- Information Tech. Updated emergency incident Kennedale Kennedale Manager E-mail response assignments Dispatch Lake Worth Director of Telephone and Lake Worth Independent School Lake Worth Independent Operations in-person District Emergency Action Plan School District Stakeholders Lakeside included city personnel only. Stakeholders North Richland Hills included city personnel only. Stakeholders Richland Hills included city personnel only. Saginaw Eagle Mountain Administration E-mail No pertinent information provided Saginaw ESD Stakeholders Southlake included city personnel only American Red Disaster Provided information on sheltering Tarrant County Cross Specialist/Emergency E-mail needs Services personnel Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 3-5 Section 3 A-gency o Title of Contact Method of Information Provided Organization Contact City of Watauga Watauga Water&Sewer Keith Miertchin Phone Flood maps and utility information Utilities Public Works and In-person Shared information regarding Westlake Planning Directors meetings contingency plans and operations Departments Westlake Westlake Head of School and In-person Shelter and emergency operation Academy Principles meetings plans City of Keller Westlake Public Service E-mail None provided Department Westlake Resident Security Managers E-mails and Monthly EP updates and Businesses face-to-face coordination of emergency plans Westworth Village Burton Hill Principal Phone Provided space availability for Elementary shelter and staging use Westworth Village Burton Hill Baptist Pastor Phone Provided space availability for Church shelter and staging use 3.2 Plan Organization The LMAPC was responsible for the organization, data collection, and completion of the plan. It was the responsibility of the members of the LMAPC to include all pertinent departments within their respective governments and to request information as needed for the completion of the plan. These other departments include a variety of organizations whose input and data is vital to the success and accuracy of the plan. The LMAPC conducted several meetings and involved all available departments and resources in an effort to gain any information that would increase the effectiveness of the plan. The LMAPC was also tasked with including any external organizations that could benefit from the overall effectiveness of the plan. The LMAPC is aware of the importance of including a variety of external and internal organizations. Their input is vital to the short-term and long-term success of the plan. External organizations include but are not limited to the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM); the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); the National Weather Service(NWS);local citizens,businesses, and industry;media outlets,the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) representatives; and others. These agencies and organizations were invited to the public meetings,provided information for data collection, and provided feedback on documents throughout the planning process. The plan is based on the data gathered and identified by all committee members, the public, and all jurisdictions in an effort to prioritize mitigation projects in order of severity in an effort to reduce loss of property and life. 3.3 Planning Team Goals and Objectives The Tarrant County LMAPC, early in the process, established a set of goals and objectives to ensure the effectiveness of this plan. These goals and objectives established the paradigm for the planning process. These goals and objectives are as follows: 3-6 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 PLANNING PROCESS ■ Actively involve and gain support from interested city governments and Tarrant County for the reduction of disasters in our community. ■ Prioritize identified mitigation projects. ■ Seek and implement any grant funding for the reduction of disasters in Tarrant County and its cities. ■ Monitor, evaluate, and update the progress of the plan as needed. ■ Form partnerships among local, state, and federal agencies to make Tarrant County more resistant to the effects of disasters. The table below is the time line agreed upon by the planning team for the development of the Tarrant County LMAP. Table 3-3 Calendar of Events May 13,2013 Kickoff meeting and public meeting of mitigation process September 5,2013 Public meeting#2 September 10,2013 Draft risk assessment and mitigation strategies developed September 30,2013 Draft LMAP developed October 3,2013 Public meeting#3 October 9,2013 Draft updated LMAP with changes required from public meeting for submittal to TDEM and FEMA for official review March 2014—June 2014 State review period July 2014-August 2014 FEMA review period September 2014 Final draft updated plan based on State of Texas and FEMA recommendations September 2014 Public meeting#4 October 2014 Jurisdictions obtain signatures from chief elected officials November 30,2014 Final approval obtained from jurisdictions and forwarded to FEMA 3.4 Multijurisdictional Considerations Tarrant County, like many counties in Texas, has numerous cities. All cities were notified of the requirement concerning the Tarrant County LMAP and process. Representatives from all cities and townships and Tarrant County were invited to the general session meeting on April 24, 2013 to receive information regarding the planning process. Many jurisdictions decided to participate in the Tarrant County LMAP; however, some jurisdictions determined they would not participate. Benbrook, River Oaks, and Trophy Club participated in other FEMA-approved hazard mitigation Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 3- Section 3 plans. Participating and nonparticipating communities located within Tarrant County are listed in the bale below. Table 3-4 Jurisdiction Participation in the Tarrant County LMAP Participating Jurisdictions Arlington Keller Azle Kennedale Bedford Lake Worth Blue Mound Lakeside Colleyville North Central Texas Council of Governments Crowley North Richland Hills Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Richland Hills Euless Saginaw Forest Hill Southlake Fort Worth Tarrant County Grapevine Watauga Haltom City Westlake Haslet Westworth Village Hurst Non-Participating Jurisdictions Benbrook Pelican Bay Dalworthington Gardens River Oaks Edgecliff Village Sansom Park Everman Trophy Club Mansfield Westover Hills Pantego White Settlement The communities that are participating in development of the Tarrant County LMAP have worked collectively over the past months to gather data that included known hazards, flood-prone areas, areas of vulnerability, existing mitigation plans and projects, and technical information for the plan. The data was forwarded to the NCTCOG for review and plan development. Subsequent meetings have been held in an effort to ensure that all information is correct and that all agencies' 3-8 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 PLANNING PROCESS and organizations' input was included as presented. A chronology of meetings and events is listed in Section 3.6. Municipalities participated by providing input and data for the risk assessment section as well as the mitigation strategies. In addition to providing input via e-mail, phone call, and in-person contact, municipalities attended public meetings held to introduce and discuss various elements of the plan. Each jurisdiction was an active participant in the planning and development process. Coordination of the Tarrant County LMAP planning process was managed by the NCTCOG. The jurisdictions' individual contributions are listed in the table below. Table 3-5 Type of Jurisdiction Participation Provided ProvidedPlanning Jurisdiction Jurisdiction ProjectsAttended Hazard Capabilities Information Planning Meeting 1 Irish Hancock Planning x x X Meeting 2 Arlington Planning Kwaheri Harris Meeting 2 x x x Planning Meeting 3 Eddy Wood Planning x x X Azle Meeting 2 Will Scott Planning Meeting 2 Rick Garnett Planning Meeting 1 Planning James Meeting 1 Richardson Planning Meeting 2 Bedford Planning Bobby Sewell Meeting 1 x x x Planning Meeting 2 Planning Bill Shelton Meeting 1 Planning Meeting 2 Blue Mound Shawn Fannan x x x Planning Colleyville Kenny Phillips Meeting 1 x x x Planning Meeting 2 Crowley Luke Planning Thompson Meeting 1 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 3-9 Section 3 Provided ProvidedPlanning Jurisdiction Jurisdiction ProjectsAttended Hazard Capabilities Information Planning Meeting 2 Planning Meeting 3 Pleasant x x x Brooks Planning David McCurdy Meeting 1 Planning Meeting 2 DFW Christina Wood Planning Meeting 2 Sue Kunze Planning Meeting 2 Matthew Miller x x x Planning Meeting 1 Euless Joe Kraft Planning x x x Meeting 2 Planning Meeting 3 Forest Hill Ed Henderson x x x Keith Wells Planning x x x Fort Worth Meeting 1 Carlos Gomez Planning Meeting 2 Planning Carrie Little Meeting 1 x x x Grapevine Planning Meeting 2 Brian Fuller Planning Meeting 2 Planning Meeting 1 Haltom City Perry Bynum Planning x x x Meeting 2 Planning Meeting 3 Haslet Kirt Mays x x x David Palla Planning x x x Meeting 1 Hurst Planning Brent Craft Meeting 2 Planning Meeting 3 Keller David Jones Planning x x x Meeting 2 3-10 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 PLANNING PROCESS Provided ProvidedPlanning Jurisdiction Jurisdiction ProjectsAttended Hazard Capabilities Information Planning Meeting 3 Kennedale Mike McCurry x x x Lake Worth Mike Voorhies x x x Lee Pitt Planning Lakeside Meeting 1 Sean Hughes x x x Francisco San Planning Miguel Meeting 1 x x x Planning Meeting 1 Nicholas Planning LaGrassa Meeting 2 x x x Planning Meeting 3 Planning NCTCOG Andrea Wilson Meeting 2 Planning Meeting 3 Planning Molly Thoerner Meeting 2 Planning Meeting 3 Melanie Devine Planning Meeting 2 Angie Strickler Planning Meeting 3 Kirk Marcum Planning x x x Meeting 1 Planning North Richland Hills Billy Owens Meeting 2 x x x Planning Meeting 3 Sean Hughes x x x Richland Hills Bill Bell x x x Saginaw Doug Spears x x x Planning Southlake Kyle Taylor Meeting 1 x x x Planning Meeting 2 Planning Tarrant County William Wessel Meeting 1 x x x Planning Meeting 2 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 3-11 Section 3 Provided ProvidedPlanning Jurisdiction Jurisdiction ProjectsAttended Hazard Capabilities Information James Planning Taborsky Meeting 3 Planning Mark Fulmer Meeting 1 x x x Planning Meeting 2 Stewart Planning DeJarnett Meeting 1 Planning Watauga Randy Barkley Meeting 1 x x x Planning Meeting 2 Jason Martin, Public Meeting 1 Westlake Public Meeting Troy Crow Planning x x x Meeting 2 Planning Meeting 1 Westworth Village Brandy Barret Planning x x x Meeting 2 Planning Meeting 3 3-12 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 PLANNING PROCESS 3.5 Review of Existing Technical/Planning Information An important aspect of the planning process involved the review of existing federal, state, and local plans, studies, reports, and technical information as well as the ordinances, regulations, and resolutions of each participating jurisdiction for incorporation into the Tarrant County LMAP. Plans and documents reviewed by various members of the committee include: State/Federal Data, Reports, and Plans Utilized ■ 2010 United States Census Data o Information utilized throughout community profile section, jurisdiction profiles, and to understand the impact of certain hazards on vulnerable populations ■ Texas Department of Natural Resources, water and land cover data o Incorporated into the plan through watershed information, flooding data, and expansive soils identification ■ FEMA regulations and guidance o Utilized as planning guidance to ensure appropriate planning information, hazard and vulnerability analysis, and mitigation actions were incorporated into the plan per FEMA requirements ■ State of Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Requirement 44 CFR 201.6(b)(3) An open public involvement process is essential to the development of an effective plan. In order to develop a more comprehensive approach to reducing the effects of natural disasters,the planning process shall include: (3)Review and incorporation, if appropriate, of existing plans, studies,reports, and technical information. o Incorporated hazard information identified in the State of Texas HMP throughout the Tarrant County LMAP, including information on hazard vulnerabilities o Ensured mitigation actions identified in Tarrant County LMAP aligned with State mitigation priorities County/Regional Plans, Ordinances, Data Utilized ■ Fort Worth Hazard Mitigation Action Plan o Reviewed for information pertinent to the newly developed Tarrant County LMAP, including planning partners, stakeholders, identified hazards, and previous mitigation actions. ■ City of Arlington Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment o Utilized information for description and profile of technological hazards ■ Dallas Fort Worth Urban Area Security Initiative Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment(THIRA) o Utilized information for description and profile of technological hazards ■ North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) GIS User Group Data Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 3-13 Section 3 o Incorporated into the plan via maps of critical infrastructure located in the County and individual jurisdictions, identified hazard vulnerabilities, and mitigation action impacts These documents provided valuable guidance in the planning process. Some served to acquaint committee members with the many roles of emergency management. Planning guides helped to tie together the phases of mitigation planning for committee members from a broad range of backgrounds outside mitigation and emergency management. State and federal response and homeland security documents were referenced to ensure Tarrant County's goals supported these plans and promoted compliance with requirements. The State of Requirement 44 CFR 201.6(b)(1) An open public involvement process is essential to the development of an effective plan. In order to develop a more comprehensive approach to reducing the effects of natural disasters,the planning process shall include: (1)an opportunity for the public to comment on the plan during the drafting stage and prior to plan approval. Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) formed the basis for identifying and analyzing the natural hazards and technological hazards that could affect Tarrant County and participating jurisdictions. 3.6 Public Involvement To be an effective plan, input from the public is vital. The LMAPC recognizes the valuable input that the public can provide on the plan. Additionally, public input builds support, ensures a strong base for future mitigation activities, and allows Tarrant County citizens the opportunity to have their interests included in the plan. The public was invited to participate in the development of this plan via the internet and press releases by the NCTCOG as well as press releases by participating jurisdictions. Each participating jurisdiction conducted public outreach as identified in the Table 3-6.Although outreach efforts were extensive,no public feedback was received by Tarrant County or the participating jurisdictions and therefore no information was incorporated into the Tarrant County LMAP. Table 3-6 Jurisdiction Outreach Methods Outreach Method Date of Contact Arlington Public Meetings#2 and E-mail Sent to stakeholders which included Unknown #3 citizens Azle Public Meeting#1 Press Release Posted to City of Azle website 5/5/2013 Azle Kick off Meeting US Mail Sent by mail to residents on water bill 9/12/2012 Bedford Public Meeting#3 Press Release Posted to Tarrant County website 5/12/2013 Bedford Public Meeting#2 Public Notice Posted on City website 9/5/2013 Blue Mound N/A Did not attempt N/A N/A outreach Colleyville Public Meeting Press release Colleyville website,e-mail,posted at 8/27/2013 city hall 3-14 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 PLANNING PROCESS Jurisdiction Outreach Method Distribution Date of Contact Colleyville Public Meeting Press release Colleyville website,e-mail,posted at 2/20/2013 City Hall Crowley N/A Did not attempt N/A N/A outreach DFW Airport N/A Did not attempt N/A N/A outreach Euless Public Notice Internet Posting Posted to City of Euless website 5/20/2013 Euless Public Meeting Press Release Advertised by NCTCOG 10/3/2013 Forest Hill Public Notifications New Articles City of Forest Hill Unknown Forest Hill Public Notifications Auto Dialing City of Forest Hill Unknown System Fort Worth Public Meeting#1 Press Release Unknown 5/13/2013 Fort Worth Public Meeting#2 Press Release Posted to City website and calendar 9/5/2013 Fort Worth Public Meeting#3 Press Release Posted to City website 10/3/2013 Fort Worth Public Meeting#4 Press Release Posted to City website 12/16/2013 Fort Worth Public Survey E-mail Website/Internet Unknown Grapevine Planning Process Announcement Posted to City of Grapevine website 5/7/2013 Initiation Grapevine Public Meeting#2 Announcement Posted to City of Grapevine website 8/30/2013 and social media Grapevine Public Meeting#3 Announcement Posted to City of Grapevine website 9/30/2013 and social media Haltom City Public Meeting#3 Press Release Posted to Tarrant County Website 9/20/2013 Haltom City Public Survey Meetings CERT monthly meeting third Monday 2/1/2013 of each month. Haltom City NCTCOG Meetings/Web site Posted on the NCTCOG website 8/1/2013 Haslet Public Inquiry Online Posting Posted on Haslet FD website Oct-Dec 2013 Hurst Public Survey E-mail Link to Tarrant County website 5/14/2013 Hurst Public Meeting Press Release Posted to City website 9/5/2013 9/13/2013(and Hurst Public Survey Press Release Posted to City website currently ongoing) Keller N/A Did not attempt N/A N/A outreach Kennedale Emergency Notification Opt-In Portal Posted to Kennedale website 4/5/2014 Service Registration Kennedale Emergency Notification News Letter Sent to Water Service customers 4/25/2014 Service Registration Lake Worth Public Meeting#1 Press Release Posted to the City website and City 1/21/2014 Hall Public Board Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 3-15 Section 3 Jurisdiction Outreach Method Distribution Date of Contact Public Meeting#2 Press Release Posted to the City website and City 1/30/2014 Hall Public Board Tarrant County Pre Plan Website Currently on Tarrant County website Lakeside N/A Did not attempt N/A N/A outreach NCTCOG Public Meeting#1 Press Release Distributed to Fort Worth Star 5/1/2013 Telegram NCTCOG Public Meeting#2 Press Release Distributed to Fort Worth Star 8/29/2013 Telegram NCTCOG Public Meeting#3 Press Release Distributed to Fort Worth Star 10/26/2013 Telegram North N/A Did not attempt N/A N/A Richland Hills outreach Richland Hills N/A Did not attempt N/A N/A outreach Saginaw Public Inquiry Online Posting Posted on City of Saginaw website Apr-Jul, 2013 Southlake Hazard Mitigation Plan Web Posting Posted to City of Southlake website 8/13/2014 Public Meeting Southlake Hazard Mitigation Plan Web Posting Posted to City of Southlake website 9/13/2014 Public Meeting Tarrant Public Meeting#3 Press Release Posted to Tarrant County website 9/20/2013 County Tarrant Public Meeting#2 E-mail Distributed on the Tarrant County 9/4/2013 County Listsery Tarrant Kick Off Meeting E-mail Distributed on the Tarrant County 5/10/2013 County Listsery Watauga Public meeting#1 Press Release City website and newsletter 7/26/2013 Watauga Public Meeting#2 Press Release City website and newsletter 9/5/2013 Watauga Public Meeting#3 Press Release City website and newsletter 10/3/2013 Westlake Public Meeting#1 /#2 Press Releases Newspaper of record (FWST) Prior to Meeting Dates Westlake Twice monthly e-mail All citizens Future communique. Westlake ECN/Notification All citizens Future Network Westworth Public Survey Press Release Posted to City website 5/14/2013 Village Westworth Public Survey Press Release Posted to Police Department website 5/14/2013 Village Westworth Public Survey Monthly City Announced to 50+attendees at 5/14/2013 Village Luncheon monthly town hall style luncheon Westworth Public Meeting Press Release Posted to City website 9/30/2013 Village Public Meetings The main activity for public involvement was invitation to public meetings where they could learn about the hazard mitigation planning process and contribute ideas about Tarrant County's risks, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies, to the plan. 3-16 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 PLANNING PROCESS The first public meeting was held on May 13, 2013. The meeting introduced the hazard mitigation planning process, including the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, the importance of public participation, and the overall approach to planning. Complete meeting notes, rosters, and notices can be found in Appendix D. The second meeting was held on September 5,2013 and was an opportunity for attendees to review all hazard profiles, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategy recommendations. Complete meeting notes,rosters, and notices can be found in Appendix D. A third meeting was held on October 3, 2013 prior to the approval of this plan to present an overview to county residents and solicit input to the final draft. The complete meeting notes, rosters, and notices for this meeting can be found in Appendix D. A fourth meeting will be held on August 5, 2014 to present the approved Tarrant County LMAP to the public. The complete meeting notes, rosters, and notices for this meeting can be found in Appendix D. Public Survey A public survey was created that included 10 questions and asked residents about their concerns regarding the hazards faced in the community, family and home disaster preparedness, and actions Tarrant County and municipalities can take to make the community safer. Below is an example of a survey question. Several of the questions used a matrix of responses, giving a range of options for response. Many of the questions also allowed open-ended responses, allowing for explanation of their answers. Unfortunately, despite extensive outreach efforts, minimal responses were received. As a result, this information could not be incorporated into the Tarrant County LMAP. Figure 3-1 Example of Tarrant County LMAP Survey Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 3-17 Section 3 2.The following hazards have been identified as having a potential to affect *Create Chart + Download Tarrant County. Please mark the three hazards that are of most concern to your neighborhood or home. Response Response Percent Count Damllevee failure 2.5% 2 Drought 37.6% 30 Health alertlepidemic 27.2% 22 Flood 16.0% 13 Wildfire 12.3% 10 Tornado 50.2% 65 Hazardaus materials release 23.5% 19 Terrorist threat 8.6% 7 Natural gas shortage 6.2% 5 Power outage 49.4% 40 Thunderstorm 40.7% 33 Winter storm 14.8% 12 Tropical StormlHurricane 11111 3.7% 3 Other(please specify) 2 Show Responses answered question 81 skipped question 19 3-18 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 Section 4 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Requirement 44 CFR 201.6(c) (2)(i) The risk assessment shall include a description of the type, location, and extent of all natural hazards that can affect the jurisdiction. The plan shall include information on previous occurrences of hazard events and on the probability of future hazard events. Requirement 44 CFR 201.6(c) (2)(ii) The risk assessment shall include a description of the jurisdiction's vulnerability to the hazards described in paragraph(c)(2)(1) of this section. This description shall include an overall summary of each hazard and its impact on the community. To develop effective hazard mitigation strategies, it is first necessary to identify and profile all hazards facing the community. The Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Planning Committee (LMAPC) conducted a risk assessment of the hazards faced in the community. A risk assessment measures the potential loss of life,personal injury, economic injury,and property damage resulting from natural and technological hazards by assessing the vulnerability of people, buildings, and infrastructure to natural and technological disasters. Several methods were used to identify risks to the community. These methods included evaluating historical data from scientific and news media sources, soliciting opinions and experiences from participating jurisdictions and Tarrant County residents, and surveying risks identified in the State of Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan that were pertinent to Tarrant County. Following the risk assessment, a vulnerability assessment was conducted by the Tarrant County LMAPC. The vulnerability assessment predicts the extent of damage that may result from a hazard of a given intensity in a given area on the existing and future build environment. Determining the community's vulnerability involved identifying the threats posed to people, property, and the environment.This also included identifying critical facilities that could be affected by each hazard. The table below shows the natural and technological hazards identified in the LMAP. Table 4-1 Hazards Included in the Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Hazard Justification for Inclusion Tornadoes Frequency, previous incidents,countywide hazard Power failure Frequency, previous incidents,countywide hazard Flooding Frequency, previous incidents Severe thunderstorms and high winds Frequency, previous incidents,countywide hazard Hail Countywide hazard Infectious disease outbreak Previous incidents,potential adverse impact Lightning Frequency,countywide hazard Hazardous materials spills Frequency, potential adverse impact Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-1 Section 4 JustificationHazard . Terrorism Potential adverse impact Winter storms Frequency, previous incidents,countywide hazard Dam failure Potential adverse impact Drought Previous incidents,countywide hazard Wildfires Frequency, potential adverse impact Extreme temperatures Frequency,countywide hazard Expansive soils Potential adverse impact The hazards listed in the table below were not profiled due to geographic location, low occurrence, or low potential for damage. Table 4-2 Hazards Not Included in the Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Hazard Justification for Omission Avalanche Geographic proximity Civil disturbance Low occurrence, low vulnerability Coastal erosion Geographic proximity Earthquakes Low occurrence, low vulnerability Hurricane/tropical storms Geographic proximity Karst topography Low occurrence Landslides Low occurrence Sinkholes Low vulnerability Tsunami Geographic proximity Volcano Geographic proximity The following information was included in each hazard profile: ■ Hazard Definition. Definition of the hazard will include a description of the hazard and the general threats that they pose. All hazards were identified using statistical data and records from a variety of sources, including presidential disaster declarations, National Weather Service data, maps, and hazmat response data. The lists of hazards are based on frequency, severity, probability, potential loss, vulnerability, and large-scale effects on Tarrant County. ■ Hazard Identification. Each hazard will be profiled to explain how it will affect or has affected Tarrant County. This will include areas prone to specific hazards and the effects that they have had on Tarrant County infrastructure. It also includes previous incidents that have affected Tarrant County. ■ Assets Exposed to Hazard. The risk and vulnerability analysis compares identified hazards with the inventory of affected critical facilities and the effects on the population that is exposed to each hazard. This section will also include a vulnerability assessment for future development, such as schools, water, and waste treatment facilities and other critical infrastructure. ■ Vulnerability. The county's vulnerability to each hazard will be summarized based on a common set of definitions and classifications used to estimate vulnerability and rank hazards. 4-2 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Figure 4-1 identifies classifications of vulnerability. Each profile was analyzed on the criteria for frequency of occurrence, the amount of warning time prior to the hazard occurring, the amount of area potentially affected by the hazard, and the severity of impact should the hazard occur. Figure 4-1 Vulnerability Classifications Frequency of Occurrence: Probability 1 =Unlikely<1%probability of occurrence in the next 100 years 2=Occasionally 1-10%probability of occurrence per year,or at least one chance in next 100 years 3 =Likely >10%but<100%probability per year,at least 1 chance in next 10 years 4=Highly Likely 100%probable in a year Warning Time: Amount of time generally given to alert people to hazard 1 =More than 12 hours 2=6-12 hours 3 =3-6 hours 4=None—Minimal Geographic Extent: How large an area would likely be affected? 1 =Localized 2=Community-wide 3 =Countywide Potential Impact: Severity and extent of damage and disruption 1 =Negligible Isolated occurrences of minor property damage,minor disruption of critical facilities and infrastructure,and potential for minor injuries 2=Minor Isolated occurrences of moderate to severe property damage,brief disruption of critical facilities and infrastructure,and potential for injuries 3 =Moderate Severe property damage on a neighborhood scale,temporary shutdown of critical facilities,and/or injuries or fatalities 4=Major Severe property damage on a metropolitan or regional scale,shutdown of critical facilities,and/or multiple injuries or fatalities ■ Multijurisdictional Concerns. This component of the hazard profile will identify what areas of Tarrant County are most vulnerable to effects of the hazard. ■ Land Use and Development Trends. This component of the risk and vulnerability analysis will identify land use trends, identify Tarrant County's land use and development plans, and reference current plans and regulations in place regarding land use plans and trends that 44 CFR Requirement 201.6 (c)(2)(iii) For multijurisdictional plans,the risk could prevent the impact of the disaster. assessment section must assess each ■ Hazard Summary. A summary of the jurisdiction's risks where they vary from the hazard profile will be provided. risks facing the entire planning area. The process of developing the Tarrant County LMAP began with a review of the hazards faced 44 CFR Requirement 201.6 (c)(2)(ii)(C) in the community. The below ranking of hazards Providing a general description of land uses and was conducted by assigning a score to each development trends within the community so hazard based on the frequency of the hazard, that mitigation options can be considered in impact potential, severity of damage, and overall future land use decisions. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-3 Section 4 economic disruption. Several hazards received the same score. The Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Planning Committee (LMAPQ discussed those hazards in which the score was tied and determined the order in which the hazards should be ranked. These decisions were based on collective knowledge of past events,jurisdictional capabilities, and potential impact. Upon review of the hazard ranking, the Tarrant County LMAPC determined that due to the low impact and the level of experience that Tarrant County jurisdictions have handling hazardous materials incidents, the hazard should be ranked lower than the given score of 13. Following discussion, the hazardous materials release hazards was ranked 98, following lightning strikes. Table 4-3 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan Hazard Ranking Vulnerable Critical Economic Disruption mm�mm- .MOM Facilities Communications,schools, medical care facilities, Utility lines down, None- Community- hospital, medical care disruption, 1 Tornadoes Likely Minimal wide Major 13 water/sewer/electric, transportation routes transportation infrastructure, impaired,business and businesses,residential residential impact homes Communications infrastructure,transportation Highly None- Localized- infrastructure,medical care Business and 2 Power Failure Likely Minimal Countywide Minor 13 facilities,hospitals,schools, residential impact businesses,residential homes Communications Businesses,roads infrastructure,transportation damaged/closed, 3 Flooding' Likely 3-6 Community- Major 12 infrastructure,medical care utilities affected, hours wide facilities,hospitals,schools, businesses,residential transportation routes impaired,evacuations homes Severe Communications,schools, Utility systems Thunderstorms Highly 3-6 Community- medical care facilities, disrupted,business and 4 Moderate 12 hospital, residential impact,hail and High Likely hours wide water/sewer/electric, damage to crops,roads Winds" transportation infrastructure damaged/closed Communications,schools, Utility systems Highly 3-6 Community- medical care facilities, disrupted,business and 5 Hail"' Likely hours wide Moderate 12 hospital, residential impact,hail water/sewer/electric, damage to crops,roads transportation infrastructure damaged/closed Communications Infectious More infrastructure,transportation Business/industry 6 Disease Highly than 12 Countywide Negligible 12 infrastructure,medical care impact,health care Likely -Mayor facilities,hospitals,schools, system impact,and Outbreak hours businesses,residential communications impact homes Communications,schools, Utility systems medical care facilities, Highly None- disrupted,business and 7 Lightning Localized Minor 11 hospital, Likely Minimal residential impact, water/sewer/electric, roads damaged/closed transportation infrastructure Communications Business/industry and Hazardous Localized- infrastructure,transportation residential impact, Highly None- infrastructure,medical care evacuation, 8 Materials Likely Minimal Community- Moderate 13 facilities,hospitals,schools, environmental impact, Release wide businesses,residential transportation routes homes impaired 9 Terrorism Unlikely None- Community- Major 11 Communications Utility systems Minimal wide infrastructure,transportation disrupted,business and 4-4 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerable Critical Economic Disruption .me � Facilities infrastructure,medical care residential impact, facilities,hospitals,schools, evacuations,roads businesses,residential damaged/closed homes Communications More infrastructure,transportation 10 Winter storms Likely than 12 Countywide Moderate 10 infrastructure,medical care Utility lines down, hours facilities,hospitals,schools, livestock threatened businesses,residential homes Communications infrastructure,transportation Businesses,roads 11 Dam Failure Unlikely 3-6 Community- Major 10 infrastructure,medical care damaged/closed, hours wide facilities,hospitals,schools, utilities affected, businesses,residential evacuations homes More Agriculture,business 12 Drought Likely than 12 Countywide Minor 9 Agri-business and residential impact, hours fire suppression Communications infrastructure,transportation Agricultural,residential 13 Wildfires Likely 6-12 Localized Minor g infrastructure,medical care impact,road closures, hours facilities,hospitals,schools, utility impacts, businesses,residential evacuations homes More Businesses,roads elderlcare facilities 14 Extreme Likely than 12 Countywide Minor g Medical care facilities, damaged/closed, Temperatures hours y utilities affected Expansive More Pipelines,sewers,and Businesses,roads avements 15 Likely than 12 Localized Negligible 6 damaged/closed, Soils hours p . utilities affected 'For the purposes of the hazard flooding,'forecast warning"is defined as the amount of time necessary to determine whether severe weather has the potential to impact a jurisdiction.This should not be confused with the National Weather Service's definition or use of the term'warning"- **For the purposes of the hazard Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds,'forecast warning"is defined as the amount of time necessary to determine whether severe weather has the potential to impact a jurisdiction.This should not be confused with the National Weather Service's definition or use of the term'warning"- ***For the purposes of the hazard Hail,'forecast warning"is defined as the amount of time necessary to determine whether severe weather has the potential to impact a jurisdiction.This should not be confused with the National Weather Service's definition or use of the term'warning 4.1 Natural Hazards Natural hazards such as floods, tornadoes, winter storms, and the like are an enduring condition around the human environment. Natural hazards become disasters when they intersect with the human environment. In Texas, natural disasters have had devastating effects on human lives, property, the economy, and the community. 4.1.1 Tornadoes Hazard Definition The Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan Committee (LMAPC) reviewed historical data from both SHELDUS and the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) in researching the past events and effects of tornadoes in the Tarrant County. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speeds of 250 mph or more. Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide and 50 miles long. Tornado season in Texas runs ordinarily from March through August; however, tornadoes can strike at any time of the year if the essential conditions are Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-5 present6. The state of Texas averaged 155 annual tornadoes over the past 20 years. The tornado tracks and population risk nationwide are depicted in Figure 4-2. Figure 4-3 depicts the average number of tornadoes per state in the United States between 1991 and 2010. Figure 4-2 Tornado Tracks (1950-2011)and Population Density (2010) •r . t,.{ 4dk ' peauie per eq.HUI ."{ _616 IM-6m �baa.iooa low- Figure 4-3 Average Annual Number of Tornadoes Averaging Period: 1991 - 2010 1z 3 c. p An average of 1253 -t� Nri,N,V, tornadoes occur in the United States r,,,.., c...... 6 each year Source:Natior— ...�u.. ......,. «Y.,,.......u.. . . ��.b . Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-1 Section 4 The National Oceanic Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) utilizes the recently updated Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale to rate the severity of tornadoes. In terms of extent, Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions may experience tornadoes ranging from EFO (65-85 mph) to EF4 (166-200 mph). The table below describes the EF Scale and associated wind speed categories. Table 4-4 EF Scale' Derived EF Scale Operational EF Scale Fastest'/4 3 Second Gust EF 3 Second Gust EF Number 3 Second Gust F Number Mile(mph) (mph) Number (mph) (mph) 0 40-72 45-78 0 65-85 0 65-85 1 73-112 79-117 1 86-109 1 86-110 2 113-157 118-161 2 110-137 2 111-135 3 158-207 162-209 3 138-167 3 136-165 4 208-260 210-261 4 168-199 4 166-200 5 261-318 262-317 5 200-234 5 Over200 Hazard Identification In the past 50 years, 55 tornadoes have touched down in Tarrant County. History shows that Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions will potentially experience several tornadoes in one year, although they have not had a tornado touch down every year. Trend analysis indicates that a tornado will touch down in Tarrant County every other year. This equates to a 50 percent chance of a tornado touching down in Tarrant County or the participating jurisdictions in any given year. Figure 4-4 shows a sample of tornado touchdowns in Tarrant County since 1957. Due to the large amount of tornado activity,not all tornadoes are visible on the map, but it serves the purpose 'The Enhanced Fujita Scale still is a set of wind estimates(not measurements)based on damage.It uses 3-second gusts estimated at the point of damage based on a judgment of levels of damage to various indicators.These estimates vary with height and exposure.The 3-second gust is not the same wind as in standard surface observations. Standard measurements are taken by weather stations in open exposures,using a directly measured"1- minute mile" speed. 4-2 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT of illustrating the wide distribution of tornado activity in the region. The numbers seen on the map indicate the intensity of the tornado according to its classification on the EF scale. Figure 4-4 Tornado Touchdowns in Tarrant County$ �r 41r _ - T op,ly Club y I wiz i Lake ' K r, 1 G q _.vin . ., ',o � . 1 • %0 + 151 Mou n a in _ sag i rd 7 2 4 . 1 L S0rig x'110 ti hate Itis 2 ' � - _ r - or La e 2 ,- _ � ! � . i - , r�IF�gtrin SEI rrI�{J _ i 0 Be r€o Forest H-111— i da y Park -�_ x 2 fie n F.e - • P�rlbJ��1f • - I ak e ! 20i 2 C r�3wley Re n 1 1 1 J=tir f•ate IL • �� _ Tornadoes in Tarrant County come in a wide range of sizes, ranging from those reported but not confirmed to those measuring up to an EF3. The City of Fort Worth experienced tornadoes in March of 2000 and April of 2002. The March 28, 2000 tornado was rated as an F3 (designated using the Fujita Scale) as it moved across the west side of Fort Worth and into downtown causing 2 deaths, 103 injuries, and estimated $500 million in damage. A major disaster declaration was made for the event. Several high-rise buildings were struck by the tornado. One of the high-rise buildings has since been imploded and replaced with a parking lot and another required all infrastructures to be removed and rebuilt. The April 16, 2002 tornado was rated as an F3. It touched down in the Carver Heights neighborhood east of Loop 820 and moved north into the Handley neighborhood. The tornado caused no deaths, 7 injuries, and an estimated $5 million in damage. Haltom City reported a tornado in April 2007 that killed 1 person, injured 30 people, damaged 35 homes, and caused $485,000 in damage. North Richmond Hills reported an EFO tornado in April 2003 that caused $20,000 of damage. Watauga reported a tornado in 2011 that damaged homes and uprooted trees. s http://www.tomadohistoryproject.com/tomado/Texas/TaTTant/map Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-3 Section 4 On February 11, 2009, the City of Colleyville was impacted by an EF 1 tornado that struck the center of the City. The tornado measured 100 yards wide and traveled 1/2 miles on the ground. Fortunately, only 10 structures were damaged, mostly from damaged roofs and downed fences. The City of Saginaw has experienced several tornadoes. In February 2001, a tornado with 70 mph winds injured two people, damaged 20 structures, and caused an estimated $750,000 in damages. Another tornado caused in excess of$1 million when, in April 2008, it damaged 15 structures in a heavy industrial and commercial area. Grapevine has also experienced several tornadoes over the years, with FO tornadoes 1957 and 1976, and an F1 tornado in 1981. These tornadoes have injured 2 people and caused over$30,000 in damage. Arlington has not been spared the damage of tornadoes either. A tornado in March 2000 initially damaged a restaurant, but as the F3 tornado moved east, it struck the Arlington Airport before it paralleled I-20,crossing the interstate about I mile west of Highway 360. The tornado then moved northeast, causing F2 damage to a neighborhood just northeast of Grand Prairie Airport. In spite of the damage, there were no deaths or serious injuries in Arlington or Grand Prairie. One of the most devastating tornado events in Kenn eda le lArling ton Tornado North Texas history occurred on April 3, 2012. at ed EF-2 22 tornadoes were confirmed in what was an outburst of tornado activity. It is estimated that • at least 1,100 homes in the Dallas/Fort Worth r, Arlington metropolitan area were damaged, including at least 350 that were destroyed. No deaths were , Strong Rotation reported, but 29 injuries occurred. Max Width: 150yai(� +0 qale Kennedale !' In Tarrant County, Kennedale and Arlington were primarily impacted. The tornado damaged 500 homes in the City of Arlington, with 8 Reflectivity Velocity injuries reported and costs totaling$1.2 million. Radar images: • ' !p,�� We8d33 PM CDT In Kennedale, the EF2 tornado destroyed 3 Survey Complete-Subject to Final Re iew mobile homes, 2 masonry workshops, and 133 homes, and damaged 23 businesses. The City of Kennedale municipal water tower was damaged by a 40-foot long steel bar joist that was ripped from a warehouse and deposited on top of the 125-foot high water tower. It took 5 days for volunteers and City staff to clear all debris from the neighborhoods. Governor Rick Perry issued a disaster declaration for Tarrant County as a result of the storm. Tarrant County reported that tornadoes caused 3 fatalities and 89 injuries since 1996. The table below lists reported tornadoes in Tarrant County and participating jurisdictions since 1980. 4-4 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Table 4-59 Confirmed Tornadoes in Tarrant County Location'O MEME Magnitude TARRANT CO. 4/2/1980 17:30 CST Tornado FO 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT CO. 10/13/1981 13:30 CST Tornado F1 0 2 25.00K O.00K TARRANT CO. 4/28/1982 17:00 CST Tornado F1 0 0 250.00K O.00K TARRANT CO. 6/3/1983 17:47 CST Tornado FO 0 0 0.03K O.00K TARRANT CO. 3/18/1984 17:13 CST Tornado FO 0 0 0.25K O.00K TARRANT CO. 6/7/1989 15:00 CST Tornado F1 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT CO. 4/5/1990 20:33 CST Tornado F2 0 0 2.500M O.00K Mansfield 9/13/1993 7:10 CST Tornado F2 0 0 5.000M O.00K Arlington 9/13/1993 7:37 CST Tornado F2 0 5 5.000M O.00K Edgecliff Village 4/25/1994 18:42 CST Tornado FO 0 0 O.00K O.00K Fort Worth 11/20/1994 6:00 CST Tornado FO 0 0 500.00K O.00K Fort Worth 4/19/1995 19:40 CST Tornado F2 0 0 4.000M O.00K North Richland Hills- 5/7/1995 21:15 CST Tornado F1 0 4 3.300M O.00K BENBROOK 2/20/1997 12:00 CST Tornado FO 0 0 O.00K O.00K FT WORTH 3/28/2000 18:18 CST Tornado F3 2 80 O.00K O.00K ARLINGTON 3/28/2000 19:05 CST Tornado F3 0 0 O.00K O.00K MANSFIELD 5/4/2001 20:43 CST Tornado F1 0 2 5.000M O.00K EVERMAN 4/16/2002 16:42 CST Tornado FO 0 0 15.00K O.00K FT WORTH 4/16/2002 16:49 CST Tornado FO 0 0 2.00K O.00K FT WORTH 4/16/2002 16:52 CST Tornado FO 0 0 5.00K O.00K FT WORTH 4/16/2002 16:59 CST Tornado F3 0 0 250.00K O.00K NORTH RICHLAND HILLS 4/5/2003 20:05 CST Tornado FO 0 0 20.00K 2.00K EULESS 4/5/2003 20:19 CST Tornado FO 0 0 1.00K O.00K KELLER 4/23/2004 19:18 CST Tornado FO 0 0 O.00K O.00K 9 Source:National Climatic Data Center,http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html ]o Information on each event may be found by clicking on location link. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-5 Section 4 Location'O MEME Magnitude ARLINGTON 6/1/2004 20:07 CST Tornado FO 0 0 O.00K O.00K RICHLAND HILLS 6/1/2004 20:12 CST Tornado FO 0 0 O.00K O.00K FT WORTH 4/25/2005 15:14 CST Tornado FO 0 0 O.00K O.00K MANSFIELD 4/25/2005 15:30 CST Tornado FO 0 0 1.00K O.00K DALWORTHINGTON 4/3/2007 19:20 CST-6 Tornado EFO 0 0 100.00K O.00K BENBROOK 4/13/2007 16:55 CST-6 Tornado EFO 0 0 150.00K O.00K FT WORTH 4/13/2007 17:09 CST-6 Tornado ER 1 0 2.000M O.00K HASLET 4/17/2007 17:30 CST-6 Tornado EFO 0 0 15.00K O.00K BIRDS 4/23/2008 20:35 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 1.00OM O.00K GRAPEVINE S LAKE ARP 2/10/2009 21:15 CST-6 Tornado ER 0 0 750.00K O.00K BENBROOK LAKE 9/7/2010 13:56 CST-6 Tornado EFO 0 0 O.00K O.00K RICHLAND HILLS 10/23/2010 11:55 CST-6 Tornado EFO 0 0 15.00K O.00K (FWH)CARSWELL AFB FT 5/11/2011 12:55 CST-6 Tornado EFO 0 0 30.00K O.00K EAGLE MTN LAKE 5/24/2011 18:45 CST-6 Tornado EFO 0 0 1.00K O.00K KENNEDALE 4/3/2012 12:21 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 7 200.000M O.00K TARRANT 4/3/2012 12:58 CST-6 Tornado EFO 0 0 55.00K O.00K Totals: 3 100 229.985M 2.00K Assets Exposed to Hazard ■ Property RiskNulnerability. It can be assumed that all structures and facilities within Tarrant County could be damaged by a tornado because tornadoes are among the most unpredictable of weather phenomena and are indiscriminate as to when or where they strike. ■ People RiskNulnerability. It was determined that risk/vulnerability includes the entire population of Tarrant County because there is no way to determine the impact/magnitude of a tornado and no way to predict when or where a tornado will occur. People are vulnerable to the effects of tornadoes, including power outages, disruption to transportation routes, damage to shelter, flying debris, etc. There is a 50 percent chance of a tornado occurring in any given year in Tarrant County. ■ Environment RiskNulnerability. Risks to the environment can be significant. Environmental risks can include flying debris and destruction of critical infrastructure that damage and affect water supply and contamination of potable water for public consumption. The risk and vulnerability to tornadoes for each participating jurisdiction is detailed below. It should be noted that the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is an 4-6 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT association of local governments that works to assist in planning and coordination efforts of 16 counties in North Central Texas. It is a government authority but does not hold or own any land or property, nor does it have any constituents. Therefore, there is minimal vulnerability to the NCTCOG. TornadoesVulnerability to City of Arlington The City of Arlington is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a tornado.This includes city facilities worth approximately 8.5 million,the Dallas Cowboys Critical Asset Vulnerability Stadium worth$1.6 billion dollars,as well as many U.S.Government office facilities, public schools,a university,a large theme park,and privately-owned facilities that employ a significant number of residents. Power,water and sewer treatment systems could also be affected as a result of a tornado. As of 2010,8%of the population in Arlington consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 16%of Arlington families live below the poverty line.While a Vulnerable Populations tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Arlington. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and reservoirs. City of Azle The City of Azle is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a tornado. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes city structures worth approximately 63.5 million,and public school facilities worth 96 million. As of 2010, 12.8%of the population in Azle consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. Vulnerable Populations In addition,approximately 6.9%of Azle families live below the poverty line.While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Azle. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and reservoirs. City of Bedford The City of Bedford is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability tornado.This includes city facilities,schools,and hospitals. In addition,the city is home to employers including Walmart,Transamerica,and Heartland that employ residents of the City of Bedford. As of 2010,8.7%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.7%of Bedford families live below the poverty line.While a Vulnerable Populations tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Bedford. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and reservoirs. City of Blue Mound The City of Blue Mound is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability tornado.This includes city facilities valued at 250,000,a school,and water production facilities that serve the residents of Blue Mound. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4- Section 4 Vulnerability . Tornadoes Approximately 7.2%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 5.9%of Blue Mound families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Blue Mound. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Colleyville The City of Colleyville is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability tornado.This includes city facilities valued at 11.7 million,and school facilities valued at 36 million. Approximately 5.3%of the population in Colleyville consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 1.2%of Colleyville families live below the poverty line.While a Vulnerable Populations tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Colleyville. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Crowley Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Crowley is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a tornado.This includes city facilities valued at 10.2 million. Approximately 8.3%of the population in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 4.3%of Crowley families live below the poverty line.While a Vulnerable Populations tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Crowley. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable Critical Asset Vulnerability to the effects of a tornado.This includes airport towers,terminals, utilities plants,fuel facilities, water treatment facilities,storage facilities,as well as aircraft. Vulnerable populations within the airport would consist of those individuals working in the Vulnerable Populations airport as well as airline customers who happen to be at the airport during a tornado incident. Should the airport be impacted by a tornado,efforts must be aimed at safeguarding these individuals from harm and restoring flight systems as quickly as possible. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts. Damage to fuel storage tanks could impact soil,and water systems. City of Euless Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Euless is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a tornado.This includes city facilities and public schools. Approximately 5.8%of the population in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 5.7%of Euless families live below the poverty line.While a Vulnerable Populations tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. 4-8 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability . Tornadoes Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Euless. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, and water systems. City of Forest Hill Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Forest Hill is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a tornado.This includes city facilities valued at$875,220. Approximately 9.1%of the population in Forest Hill consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 16.0%of Forest Hill families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Forest Hill. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Fort Worth The City of Fort Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a tornado.This includes city buildings,water pumps stations,water storage facilities,water Critical Asset Vulnerability treatment facilities,convention facilities,and radio towers valued at$571 million.The City also has school facilities,hospitals,a naval air station,as well as employers that employ many of the residents of the city. Approximately 8.2%of the population in Fort Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years or older and approximately 18.7%of individuals in Fort Worth live below the poverty line. In Vulnerable Populations addition,there is a homeless population in in Fort Worth estimated at 2,000 individuals.While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Fort Worth. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Grapevine The City of Grapevine is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability tornado.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,and water treatment facilities, valued at 33.4 million. Approximately 7.9%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.9%of individuals in Grapevine live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Grapevine. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Haltom City Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Haltom City is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a tornado.This includes city buildings valued at 10.8 million. Approximately 10.0%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 16.7%of individuals in Haltom City live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-9 Section 4 Vulnerability . Tornadoes Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Haltom City. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Haslet The City of Haslet is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability tornado.This includes a city building housing fire and emergency management,and an elementary school.The City also is home to an Amazon Incorporated distribution center that employs approximately 1500 people. Vulnerable Populations A breakdown of vulnerable populations was not available for the city of Haslet as of the writing of this document. There are multiple train tracks and distribution centers located in the city. Hazardous materials Environmental Vulnerability spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in environmental impacts to the city of Haslet. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Hurst The City of Hurst is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability tornado.This includes city buildings valued at 34.6 million and a children's medical center valued at 15 million. In addition,there is a Mall in Hurst whose property is valued at 155 million. Approximately 12.4%of the population in Hurst consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 6.6%of individuals in Hurst live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Hurst. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, and water systems. City of Keller The City of Keller is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability tornado.This includes city buildings valued at 46.7 million,and school facilities valued at approximately 84.1 million. Approximately 8.6%of the population in Keller consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.9%of individuals in Keller live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Keller. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, and water systems. City of Kennedale Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Kennedale is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a tornado.This includes city buildings,water storage tanks,and well pumps valued at 36 million. Approximately 10.5%of the population in Kennedale consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Kennedale live below the poverty Vulnerable Populations line.While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Kennedale. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. 4-10 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability . Tornadoes City of Lake Worth The City of Lake Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability tornado.This includes city buildings valued at 4.1 million,schools valued at 58.4 million,and two nursing home facilities valued at 2.3 million. Approximately 16.1%of the population in Lake Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 9.4%of individuals in Lake Worth live below the poverty Vulnerable Populations line.While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Lake Worth. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Town of Lakeside The Town of Lakeside is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability tornado.This includes a city building,a water pump station,a waste water facility,and two gas wells. Approximately 18.4%of the population in Lakeside consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.0%of individuals in Lakeside live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the Town of Lakeside. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of North Richland Hills The City of North Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the Critical Asset Vulnerability effects of a tornado.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations, pump stations and a hospital. Approximately 12.3%of the population in North Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.5%of individuals in North Richland Hills live Vulnerable Populations below the poverty line.While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of North Richland Hills. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Richland Hills The City of Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability tornado.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations, pump stations and a hospital. Approximately 18.4%of the population in Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.8%of individuals in Richland Hills live below the Vulnerable Populations poverty line.While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Richland Hills. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-11 Section 4 TornadoesVulnerability to City of Saginaw The City of Saginaw is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability tornado.This includes a city building and a county fire alarm center.The city is also home to several food processing and industrial facilities. Approximately 6.8%of the population in Saginaw consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 4.2%of individuals in Saginaw live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Saginaw. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Southlake The City of Southlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability tornado.This includes a city buildings valued at 15.2 million,a hospital valued at 10.3 million, and school facilities valued at 284 million. In addition,there are two nursing facilities valued at 16.3 million,as well as several major employers. Approximately 5.9%of the population in Southlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.3%of individuals in Southlake live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Southlake. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Tarrant County Tarrant County is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a tornado. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes county buildings valued at 628.2 million,school district facilities, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport,and healthcare facilities. Approximately 9.9%of the population in Tarrant County consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 14.7%of individuals in Tarrant County live below the Vulnerable Populations poverty line.While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to Tarrant County. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, water ways,and water systems. City of Watauga Critical Asset Vulnerability The city of Watauga is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a tornado.This includes city buildings valued at 18.1 million. Approximately 7.4%of the population in Watauga consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Watauga live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Watauga. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,water ways,and water systems. Town of Westlake 4-12 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability . Tornadoes The Town of Westlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability tornado.This includes a water pump station valued at 4 million,a fire station valued at $300,000,a charter school,and a university.There are also two large employers in the town, Fidelity Investments and the Solana Business Complex. Approximately 11.6%of the population in Westlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 2.7%of individuals in Westlake live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the Town of Westlake. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,water ways,and water systems. City of Westworth Village Critical Asset Vulnerability The city of Westworth Village is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a tornado.This includes two city facilities valued at 4.9 million,as well as a school. Approximately 11.5%of the population in Westworth Village consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 9.1 %of individuals in Westworth Village live below Vulnerable Populations the poverty line.While a tornado poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a tornado threat or relocate after a tornado has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a tornado could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Westworth Village. Such impacts could include contamination of soil and water systems. Vulnerability The following chart provides the potential impact of tornadoes for all participating jurisdictions. Potential losses should a tornado impact each jurisdiction are provided in Appendix G where the value of each piece of critical infrastructure is detailed for building and contents losses. Tornadoes Frequency of Occurrence Likely Warning Time None-Minimal Geographic ExtenCommunity-wide Potential Impact Major Multijurisdictional Concerns There is not sufficient data to identify a preferred path that tornadoes seek in Tarrant County. All participating jurisdictions are vulnerable to the effects of a tornado and no participating jurisdiction is more or less vulnerable than the next. All mitigation projects will consider a countywide approach. Tarrant County and its municipalities use the International Building Code and enforcement policy. Land Use and Development Trends Continued development in Tarrant County will result in an increase in the potential for damage from tornadoes. Tarrant County and its cities and towns have a land use plan that clearly identifies future development. Tarrant County enforces the Texas State Building Code, which requires Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-13 Section 4 structures to be designed and constructed for wind loads. The use and enforcement of these codes provides reasonable protection from most natural hazards, including tornadoes. Updating building codes and the adoption of these codes will reduce vulnerability and damage from tornadoes. New technology allows for high wind-resistant windows, either by directly installing windows capable of withstanding high winds or applying a film that protects the window. This reduces property damage by reducing the number of broken windows and reduces injuries and deaths by reducing broken glass. Although Tarrant County currently has no regulatory capabilities regarding this technology, it is advised that new developments include high wind-resistant windows. Hazard Summary Overall, Tarrant County has high exposure to potential damage from tornadoes. Should a tornado hit certain portions of Tarrant County that are highly concentrated with homes or any of the critical facilities identified, depending upon the strength and duration of the event, significant damage could occur. Due to the destructive nature of tornadoes,it is imperative that pre-disaster mitigation measures be identified. 4.1.2 Flooding Hazard Definition Overflow of rivers and streams due to severe storms or torrential rains may result in significant flooding. Different variables impact flooding, including topography, ground saturation, previous rainfall, soil types, drainage, basin size, drainage patterns of streams, and vegetative cover. Flooding may occur slowly or become a flash flood, such as in the case of a dam failure. Urban areas experience flash flooding as storm drainage systems and sewers become overwhelmed, pouring water onto streets and into homes and businesses. The Tarrant County LMAPC researched historical data from the NCDC,the NWS, Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA), and the National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP) as well as information from past newspaper articles relating to flooding in Tarrant County. When flooding occurs,jurisdictions in the planning area can expect to see flooding that ranges from minor street flooding to water levels up to seven feet in low-lying areas. Hazard Identification There are two types of flooding that can occur almost anywhere. The first is general flooding, which is defined by the NWS as, "an overflow of water onto normally dry land. The inundation of a normally dry area caused by rising water in an existing waterway, such as a river, stream, or drainage ditch; ponding of water at or near the point where the rain fell." The second type is flash flooding, which is defined as, "a flood caused by heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time, generally less than 6 hours." Flash flooding can also be caused by a levee or dam failure. Typically, general flooding is a longer term event, whereas flash flooding is usually shorter in duration. Flash flooding does not have the warning time of general flooding, and therefore poses a greater risk to Tarrant County citizens. Flood-related damages due to historic events within Tarrant County occur due to flash flooding from severe thunderstorms or the remnants of Gulf hurricanes and tropical storms. One of the primary factors affecting mitigation actions in Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions is the issue of stream bank erosion. Stream bank erosion is in and of itself not a threat or hazard to 4-14 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT the citizens of the LMAP participating jurisdictions;however,when stream banks are not properly built and protected, flooding will cause them to quickly erode and cause debris flow. This is a primary factor in losses and damages sustained. Therefore, to prevent the impacts of flooding, many jurisdictions recognize the importance of stream bank changes to correct drainage flow and will complete mitigation projects to address the issue. Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions experience flooding events on a regular basis. The corresponding table below combines major flooding events over the last 22 years. The NCDC lists 172 flooding events in Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions since 1990 and additional events have been reported by the jurisdictions as well. The economic impact of each flooding event varies greatly. The flooding incidents in Tarrant County range from costing a few hundred dollars up to millions of dollars. A flooding event in 2007 cost an estimated$2 million to Haltom City. This flood destroyed or majorly damaged 156 homes, including numerous manufactured homes. The floodwaters caused 1 death and 30 people were injured. Haltom City is not the only jurisdiction to be severely impacted by flooding in Tarrant County. On September 9, 2010, the remnants of Hurricane Hermine tracked across North Texas, dropping almost 7 inches of rain on Southlake in less than 24 hours. Southlake experienced 14 road closures during this time. The most severe road closure occurred at 3400 N. White Chapel, where a small creek flooded and washed the pavement off the bridge spanning the creek. The bridge was the only property affected during this incident.After being examined by an engineer,it was determined that the bridge was structurally sound and was re-paved and reopened within the week. This also impacted Colleyville, who shares the bridge as a transportation route. The City of Colleyville also experienced a flooding event in 2004. On July 28, 2004, a front came through the DFW area with up to 5 inches of rain. The rain caused the low water crossing to be closed because of the high water. Two cars got stuck in the crossings before they could be closed. The fire department had to go out to the scene and rescue the occupants of the cars. Flooding events in 2002 and 2007 impacted the City of Saginaw. Five different flooding events, two in 2002 and three in 2007, caused stormwater flooding, closed roadways, and damaged buildings. Attempting to deal with the overwhelmed stormwater and drainage system taxes the City's Public Works department, racking up overtime costs as well as equipment and repair costs. Schools and businesses were either closed or delayed, and first responders were taxed by the calls for help. The City of Watauga was fortunate to escape without any fatalities or injuries when floods impacted the City in 1990 and 2007. Heavy rains brought by severe thunderstorms damaged roadways and homes, causing an estimated $432,302 in costs for the city. The Town of Westlake is not prone to serious flooding but does have some areas that are of concern. The Town of Westlake is located near Turner Lake, located on Circle T Ranch. In heavy rains, Turner Lake commonly overflows the spillway, sending water downstream through Trophy Club and eventually to Lake Grapevine. The result of these issues is an almost 100 percent chance that the Town of Westlake will experience flash flooding in a given year. The City of Keller faced significant floods in 1935, 1942, 1949, 1957, 1962, 1964, and 1966.More recently, a flood in July 2004 caused damage to several homes along Big Bear Creek. A June 2007 flood caused damage to 20 homes along Big Bear Creek. To address these issues, drainage Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-15 Section 4 improvement projects were implemented, and Keller has identified other mitigation projects to decrease or eliminate flooding in the area. The Valley View Branch above Highway 10 in Hurst has a rich history of flooding. Localized flash flooding in the area in 2000 damaged several homes. Flooding occurred at a later date in which 10 apartments in a small apartment complex were damaged. As a result of these flooding events, Hurst removed a bridge to increase water flow in the channel and several homeowners in the area participated in the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program buyout program to return their lots to green space. Although the State of Texas did install a new bridge in this location, the Trinity Railway Express bridge was unable to be moved, which forced the State of Texas to keep constructed culverts under the bridge closed and caused flooding. The City of Arlington has experienced its fair share of flooding events. A flooding event occurred on July 29, 2004, when flooding resulted in 27 high water rescues, 12 streets closed, and 7 homes evacuated. One man drowned when his SUV was swept down Rush Creek by high water. Another flooding event in occurred in Arlington on September 8, 2010 when remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine caused widespread flooding, submerging many low-lying pockets under several feet of water. Firefighters had to use ladders and boats to reach stranded residents and over 20 roadways, including several arterial streets, were flooded and closed due to hazardous conditions. The flooding caused intermittent power outages, temporary road closures, evacuations, contaminated water supplies in some areas, and hazardous post flood conditions. Approximately 250 homes were flooded or left uninhabitable throughout the City. Fort Worth has also not been immune to flooding events. In early June 2000, very heavy rains of up to 11 inches fell in just a few hours over the far west side of Fort Worth. Flash flooding occurred along Farmer's Branch Creek. Streets, homes, and businesses were damaged by the floodwaters. The event resulted in a Small Business Administration Disaster Declaration. In late June 2004, significant flooding occurred in many parts of the City of Fort Worth following heavy rains. Homes,businesses,the zoo,and utilities were affected by the flooding. Some portions of Tarrant County received two separate "500-Year" rain events. A local state of disaster was declared on June 9 and again on August 2 primarily due to widespread flooding. Following the 2004 storms, the City of Fort Worth created a Storm Water Management Utility as a division of the Transportation and Public Works Department. The Storm Water Management Utility has been very active in improving drainage through an aggressive program of system maintenance and capital projects. In May 2007,heavy rains caused flooding that damaged or destroyed several homes in Fort Worth. Parking lots were flooded and a creek was out of its banks near the intersection of Highways 121 and 360. Water was reported to be 8-10 inches deep on Interstate 20 near Hulen Mall in Fort Worth. Multiple vehicles were stalled in high water, and officials estimate about 50 people had to be rescued. The City of Fort Worth received the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine in September 2010 as it moved through the western portions of North Central Texas dropping up to 12 inches of rain in some locations and producing 8 tornadoes. Significant flash flooding occurred during the late evening hours of September 7 through September 8.Numerous high water rescues and evacuations were conducted. Floodwaters damaged streets, homes, and businesses. This storm was also experienced in the City of Kennedale, where heavy rains flooded mobile homes and businesses. 4-16 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT The City of Bedford experienced flooding as a result of Tropical Storm Ike in 2010, causing $500,000 in structural damage. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport has experienced flooding on several occasions between 2006 and 2012 at Bear, Grapevine, and Hackberry Creek. Flash flooding caused road closures on each of these occasions. Information on these occurrences may be found in Table 4-6. There are no flooding events on record for the cities of Haslet, Lakeside or Westworth Village but there is still risk related to flooding, as identified in the vulnerability section of this hazard profile. The North Central Texas Council of Governments is located within the city of Arlington but has not experienced a flood at their facility. The table below lists the significant flooding events in Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions from 2000 to 2012. Table 4-6 Significant Floods Events in Tarrant County .. �. no 11111Mi"MM Estimate Damage Flash GRAND PRAIRIE 2/22/2000 21:19 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 3/28/2000 19:15 CST Flood 2 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 4/11/2000 18:40 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash ARLINGTON 4/16/2000 1:05 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash WHITE SETTLEMENT 4/30/2000 22:15 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 6/3/2000 23:45 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash WHITE SETTLEMENT 6/3/2000 23:45 CST Flood 0 0 2.000M O.00K Flash BENBROOK 6/4/2000 2:50 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash MANSFIELD 6/4/2000 2:50 CST Flood 0 0 700.00K O.00K Flash CROWLEY 6/4/2000 4:50 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 6/4/2000 8:45 CST Flood 0 0 25.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 6/4/2000 12:10 CST Flood 0 0 100.00K O.00K Flash BLUE MOUND 6/11/2000 14:40 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 6/14/2000 20:12 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 6/14/2000 20:30 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 6/17/2000 13:10 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-1 Section 4 .. �. Damage Estimate Flash AZLE 2/12/2001 10:00 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 2/15/2001 11:30 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 2/15/2001 11:30 CST Flood 0 0 5.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 2/15/2001 19:00 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 2/27/2001 15:35 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 2/27/2001 16:00 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 3/11/2001 23:40 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash KELLER 5/6/2001 0:00 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash EULESS 7/1/2001 6:00 CST Flood 0 0 5.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 7/1/2001 6:40 CST Flood 0 0 2.00K O.00K Flash ARLINGTON 7/1/2001 7:00 CST Flood 0 0 20.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 7/1/2001 7:00 CST Flood 0 0 300.00K O.00K Flash BENBROOK 7/1/2001 7:50 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash MANSFIELD 7/1/2001 8:00 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash MANSFIELD 8/31/2001 13:15 CST Flood 0 0 50.00K O.00K Flash GRAND PRAIRIE 8/31/2001 13:29 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 9/4/2001 15:50 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 9/18/2001 18:40 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 1/31/2002 1:54 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 1/31/2002 6:12 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash HALTOM CITY 3/19/2002 16:30 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 3/19/2002 16:40 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash EULESS 3/19/2002 17:00 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 3/20/2002 6:00 CST Flood 1 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 4/7/2002 13:00 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash HALTOM CITY 4/7/2002 16:30 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K 4-18 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT .. . �. no Estimate Damage Flash FT WORTH 5/5/2002 5:30 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 5/9/2002 22:20 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 10/18/2002 16:09 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K NORTH RICHLAND Flash HILLS 9/11/2003 13:05 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 9/11/2003 15:05 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 9/18/2003 18:47 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash MANSFIELD 9/18/2003 19:00 CST Flood 0 0 10.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 1/16/2004 19:40 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 4/30/2004 20:45 CST Flood 3 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 5/27/2004 18:44 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash PANTEGO 6/2/2004 22:15 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash COUNTYWIDE 6/6/2004 22:42 CST Flood 0 0 1.00OM O.00K Flash AZLE 6/9/2004 7:30 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash CROWLEY 6/9/2004 13:50 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash ARLINGTON 6/9/2004 17:10 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash ARLINGTON 6/15/2004 15:30 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash MANSFIELD 6/28/2004 9:36 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 6/28/2004 11:00 CST Flood 0 0 100.00K O.00K Flash ARLINGTON 6/28/2004 13:44 CST Flood 0 0 10.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 6/29/2004 12:14 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 7/28/2004 17:33 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash HALTOM CITY 7/28/2004 19:00 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash ARLINGTON 7/29/2004 4:00 CST Flood 1 0 15.00K O.00K Flash ARLINGTON 7/29/2004 5:00 CST Flood 0 0 50.00K O.00K Flash MANSFIELD 7/29/2004 5:55 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash KELLER 8/19/2004 5:45 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-19 Section 4 .. . �. Damage Estimate Flash FT WORTH 8/19/2004 5:50 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash COUNTYWIDE 3/19/2006 12:53 CST Flood 0 0 300.00K O.00K Flash KELLER 5/5/2006 2:35 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash COUNTYWIDE 7/5/2006 16:00 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K KELLER 9/11/2006 18:30 CST Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash RICHLAND HILLS 10/10/2006 7:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 5.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 12/29/2006 16:50 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 12/29/2006 19:02 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash ARLINGTON 1/12/2007 16:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 5.00K O.00K Flash ARLINGTON 3/13/2007 15:20 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash SAGINAW 3/30/2007 19:32 CST-6 Flood 1 0 250.00K O.00K Flash HURST 4/24/2007 13:50 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash GRAPEVINE 5/2/2007 18:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 5/2/2007 18:15 CST-6 Flood 0 0 70.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 5/7/2007 18:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 10.00K O.00K NORTH RICHLAND Flash HILLS 5/8/2007 3:15 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash HALTOM CITY 5/24/2007 15:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 5/30/2007 9:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 5/30/2007 9:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash HALTOM CITY 6/17/2007 23:11 CST-6 Flood 1 0 30.000M O.00K DFW AIRPORT 6/26/2007 18:50 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash LAKE WORTH 6/26/2007 16:12 CST-6 Flood 0 0 300.00K O.00K COLLEYVILLE 6/26/2007 18:50 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash LAKE WORTH 6/27/2007 18:25 CST-6 Flood 0 0 10.00K O.00K Flash AZLE 6/30/2007 1:50 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash AZLE 6/30/2007 2:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K 4-20 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT .. �. no Estimate Damage Flash SAGINAW 7/1/2007 15:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K ARLINGTON 7/2/2007 13:30 CST-6 Flood 0 3 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 7/2/2007 16:10 CST-6 Flood 0 0 20.00K O.00K NORTH RICHLAND Flash HILLS 7/3/2007 16:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 450.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 7/23/2007 18:02 CST-6 Flood 0 0 4.00K O.00K Flash DFW AIRPORT 7/23/2007 18:02 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash CROWLEY 9/9/2007 14:34 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash BENBROOK 4/17/2008 19:27 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash ARLINGTON 4/17/2008 19:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash WATAUGA 4/17/2008 19:40 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash MANSFIELD 4/17/2008 19:45 CST-6 Flood 0 0 30.00K O.00K FT WORTH BLUE MND Flash AR 6/25/2008 20:13 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash RIVER OAKS 11/10/2008 19:39 CST-6 Flood 0 0 15.00K O.00K Flash ARLINGTON 11/10/2008 19:39 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash MANSFIELD 4/27/2009 6:36 CST-6 Flood 0 0 10.00K O.00K Flash POLTECHNIEC 5/2/2009 16:59 CST-6 Flood 0 0 2.00K O.00K Flash DFW AIRPORT 5/2/2009 16:59 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash BENBROOK 6/10/2009 18:23 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.50K O.00K Flash BLUE MOUND 6/11/2009 2:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 5.00K O.00K Flash SAGINAW 6/11/2009 2:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 5.00K O.00K Flash KELLER 6/11/2009 2:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 5.00K O.00K KELLER 6/11/2009 3:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 1.00K O.00K GREATER SW INTL Flash ARPT 6/11/2009 9:50 CST-6 Flood 0 0 6.00K O.00K Flash HURST 6/11/2009 10:15 CST-6 Flood 0 0 25.00K O.00K Flash GRAPEVINE 6/11/2009 10:24 CST-6 Flood 0 0 1.00K O.00K Flash DFW AIRPORT 6/11/2009 10:24 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-21 Section 4 .. �. Damage Estimate HURST 7/26/2009 19:01 CST-6 Flood 0 0 8.00K O.00K Flash GRAND PRAIRIE 9/13/2009 3:39 CST-6 Flood 0 0 150.00K O.00K Flash DFW AIRPORT 9/13/2009 3:39 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash HODGE 10/21/2009 17:01 CST-6 Flood 0 0 15.00K O.00K NORTH RICHLAND Flash HILLS 10/21/2009 17:23 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.25K O.00K Flash AZLE 10/25/2009 21:07 CST-6 Flood 0 0 5.00K O.00K Flash FOREST HILL 5/17/2010 16:45 CST-6 Flood 0 0 50.00K O.00K Flash EAGLE 9/8/2010 8:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 20.000M O.00K AZLE 9/8/2010 13:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K BEDFORD 9/8/2010 13:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 500.00 K 250.00 K DFW AIRPORT 9/8/2010 13:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00 K 0.00 K KENNEDALE 9/8/2010 13:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 0.00 K 0.00 K Flash WESTOVER HILLS 5/23/2011 9:50 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K EAGLE 1/25/2012 2:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 100.00K O.00K Flash RICHLAND HILLS 1/25/2012 6:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 30.00K O.00K Flash DFW AIRPORT 1/25/2012 6:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash KELLER 8/18/2012 17:09 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash KELLER 8/18/2012 17:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Flash FT WORTH 8/18/2012 18:10 CST-6 Flood 0 0 50.00K O.00K WESTLAND 8/18/2012 19:00 CST-6 Flood 1 0 O.00K O.00K DFW AIRPORT 8/18/2012 19:00 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT CO. 9/20/2013 6:30 CST-6 Flood 0 0 30.00K O.00K Flash HURST 10/26/2013 20:20 CST-6 Flood 0 0 50.00K O.00K FT WORTH BLUE MND Flash AR 10/26/2013 20:22 CST-6 Flood 0 0 O.00K O.00K Totals: 10 3 0 0 Although not every jurisdiction in Tarrant County is flooded every year, there is a 90% chance that Tarrant County or the participating jurisdictions will experience a flood event in any given 4-22 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT year. To better understand which areas are most vulnerable to flooding,Tarrant County works with the State of Texas and FEMA to map 100-year and 500-year flood zones in Tarrant County. Figure 4-5 shows Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions flood zones. Maps identifying flood zones and high hazard flooding areas for each jurisdiction may be found in Appendix E. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-23 Section 4 Figure 4-5 Tarrant Flood Zones Briar rr�ius - Pecs- &cres 1 Roa-c•cti r nnhyS!lud * Branch 5p Wake ; f 1 7 ,, rai]evine �. _,I, 11elican � 26 r Brand) - Watauga r ` D � nn 11S, f L ginaw Blue Mu'n,111 } 1 127 /I ti `- J fth Richland Hills g�r'fflrd Euless - "' Lakesid$ 1 - 83 Ake uiu } rth :iEl o'.*elm City �?ichlMd H1.'.:, Tor -. nsom P::rk } 7 Tfiver4�`i .firTarrant + t _ County `_ ?• ?.im LandH rne Landry w ? - -corn Land - 9nt Y r Q - CAROL OAKS F n er+"""`•,r .S}� . �777. Arlin4•h �tPI� k Sr,iir ... � f:.l Panteg❑ Da;vorthington eVk url•-_,. - 4 Mircr/u tau EvaRo' �f- E Pionoi + D �13d aa3l r Vl STCLIFF 283 r„ hardens .-_ O n ,Ll i53'I ... Ida - l - �v - - --_ iarfiTi-!9b ' !. r} 1:4edale 107 r LEverr' ?r 8g& — 4� SourNfw}7, V JN' Bisbee 36 - �,alatnsfiel - � �n, �JL _ F l y . 'i- 100-YR(APPX) 500-YR Assets Exposed to Hazard ■ Property RiskNulnerability. Tarrant County has identified flood zones within the county. All properties within a floodplain have an increased chance of flooding. The vulnerability of these structures is very high, depending on the probability of that area flooding within a 10- year or 100-year period. Many of the assets previously exposed to flooding have been mitigated through the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) buyouts or by implementing infrastructure changes such as widening culverts to better direct floodwaters. 4-24 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT ■ People RiskNulnerability. People living in and around identified floodplain areas are more vulnerable to a flooding incident than those who live/work out of floodplain areas, but these areas can still be affected depending on the severity of the flooding incident. There is a significant chance of a flooding incident occurring in any given year in Tarrant County. ■ Environment RiskNulnerability. Risks to the environment are high for a flooding incident should one occur. Most of the environmental risks would be access to water and the effects floodwater has on public water supply. Flooding can affect and create contamination of potable water for public consumption. The risk and vulnerability to flooding for each participating jurisdiction is detailed below. It should be noted that the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is an association of local governments that works to assist in planning and coordination efforts of 16 counties in North Central Texas. It is a government authority but does not hold or own any land or property,nor does it have any constituents. Therefore, there is minimal vulnerability to the NCTCOG. FloodingVulnerability to City of Arlington The City of Arlington is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood.This includes city facilities worth approximately 8.5 million,the Dallas Cowboys Stadium Critical Asset Vulnerability worth$1.6 billion dollars,as well as many U.S. Government office facilities,public schools,a university,a large theme park,and privately-owned facilities that employ a significant number of residents. Power,water and sewer treatment systems could also be affected as a result of a flood. As of 2010,8%of the population in Arlington consists of individuals who were 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 16%of Arlington families live below the poverty line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Arlington. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and reservoirs. City of Azle The City of Azle is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes city structures worth approximately 63.5 million,and public school facilities worth 96 million. As of 2010, 12.8%of the population in Azle consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. Vulnerable Populations In addition,approximately 6.9%of Azle families live below the poverty line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Azle. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and reservoirs. City of Bedford The City of Bedford is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes city facilities,schools,and hospitals. In addition,the city is home to employers including Walmart,Transamerica,and Heartland that employ residents of the City of Bedford. As of 2010,8.7%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who were 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 3.7%of Bedford families live below the poverty line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-25 Section 4 Vulnerability . Flooding Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Bedford. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and reservoirs. City of Blue Mound The City of Blue Mound is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability flood.This includes city facilities valued at 250,000,a school,and water production facilities that serve the residents of Blue Mound. Approximately 7.2%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 5.9%of Blue Mound families live below the poverty line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Blue Mound. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Colleyville Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Colleyville is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood.This includes city facilities valued at 11.7 million,and school facilities valued at 36 million. Approximately 5.3%of the population in Colleyville consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 1.2%of Colleyville families live below the poverty line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Colleyville. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Crowley Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Crowley is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood.This includes city facilities valued at 10.2 million. Approximately 8.3%of the population in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 4.3%of Crowley families live below the poverty line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Crowley. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable Critical Asset Vulnerability to the effects of a flood.This includes airport towers,terminals,utilities plants,fuel facilities, water treatment facilities,storage facilities,as well as aircraft. Vulnerable populations within the airport would consist of those individuals working in the Vulnerable Populations airport as well as airline customers who happen to be at the airport during a flood incident. Should the airport be impacted by a flood,efforts must be aimed at safeguarding these individuals from harm and restoring flight systems as quickly as possible. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts. Damage to fuel storage tanks could impact soil,and water systems. City of Euless Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Euless is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood. This includes city facilities and public schools. 4-26 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability . Flooding Approximately 5.8%of the population in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 5.7%of Euless families live below the poverty line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Euless. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, and water systems. City of Forest Hill Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Forest Hill is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood.This includes city facilities valued at$875,220. Approximately 9.1%of the population in Forest Hill consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 16.0%of Forest Hill families live below the poverty line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Forest Hill. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Fort Worth The City of Fort Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood.This includes city buildings,water pumps stations,water storage facilities,water Critical Asset Vulnerability treatment facilities,convention facilities,and radio towers valued at$571 million.The City also has school facilities,hospitals,a naval air station,as well as employers that employ many of the residents of the city. Approximately 8.2%of the population in Fort Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years or older and approximately 18.7%of individuals in Fort Worth live below the poverty line. In Vulnerable Populations addition,there is a homeless population in in Fort Worth estimated at 2,000 individuals.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Fort Worth. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Grapevine The City of Grapevine is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability flood.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,and water treatment facilities,valued at 33.4 million. Approximately 7.9%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.9%of individuals in Grapevine live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Grapevine. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Haltom City Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Haltom City is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood.This includes city buildings valued at 10.8 million. Approximately 10.0%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 16.7%of individuals in Haltom City live below the poverty line. While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-2 Section 4 Vulnerability . Flooding difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Haltom City. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Haslet The City of Haslet is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes a city building housing fire and emergency management,and an elementary school.The City also is home to an Amazon Incorporated distribution center that employs approximately 1500 people. Vulnerable Populations A breakdown of vulnerable populations was not available for the city of Haslet as of the writing of this document. There are multiple train tracks and distribution centers located in the city. Hazardous materials Environmental Vulnerability spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in environmental impacts to the city of Haslet. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. The City of Hurst is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes city buildings valued at 34.6 million and a children's medical center valued at 15 million. In addition,there is a Mall in Hurst whose property is valued at 155 million. Approximately 12.4%of the population in Hurst consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 6.6%of individuals in Hurst live below the poverty line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Hurst. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, and water systems. The City of Keller is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes city buildings valued at 46.7 million,and school facilities valued at approximately 84.1 million. Approximately 8.6%of the population in Keller consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 3.9%of individuals in Keller live below the poverty line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Keller. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, and water systems. City of Kennedale Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Kennedale is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood.This includes city buildings,water storage tanks,and well pumps valued at 36 million. Approximately 10.5%of the population in Kennedale consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Kennedale live below the poverty Vulnerable Populations line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Kennedale. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Lake Worth 4-28 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability . Flooding The City of Lake Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability flood.This includes city buildings valued at 4.1 million,schools valued at 58.4 million,and two nursing home facilities valued at 2.3 million. Approximately 16.1%of the population in Lake Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 9.4%of individuals in Lake Worth live below the poverty Vulnerable Populations line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Lake Worth. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Town of Lakeside The Town of Lakeside is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability flood.This includes a city building,a water pump station,a waste water facility,and two gas wells. Approximately 18.4%of the population in Lakeside consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.0%of individuals in Lakeside live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the Town of Lakeside. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of North Richland Hills The City of North Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the Critical Asset Vulnerability effects of a flood.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations, pump stations and a hospital. Approximately 12.3%of the population in North Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.5%of individuals in North Richland Hills live Vulnerable Populations below the poverty line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of North Richland Hills. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Richland Hills The City of Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability flood.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations,pump stations and a hospital. Approximately 18.4%of the population in Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.8%of individuals in Richland Hills live below the Vulnerable Populations poverty line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Richland Hills. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Saginaw Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-29 Section 4 Vulnerability . Flooding The City of Saginaw is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability flood.This includes a city building and a county fire alarm center.The city is also home to several food processing and industrial facilities. Approximately 6.8%of the population in Saginaw consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 4.2%of individuals in Saginaw live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Saginaw. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Southlake The City of Southlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a Critical Asset Vulnerability flood.This includes a city buildings valued at 15.2 million,a hospital valued at 10.3 million,and school facilities valued at 284 million. In addition,there are two nursing facilities valued at 16.3 million,as well as several major employers. Approximately 5.9%of the population in Southlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.3%of individuals in Southlake live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Southlake. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Tarrant County Tarrant County is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes county buildings valued at 628.2 million,school district facilities, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport,and healthcare facilities. Approximately 9.9%of the population in Tarrant County consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 14.7%of individuals in Tarrant County live below the Vulnerable Populations poverty line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to Tarrant County. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, water ways,and water systems. City of Watauga Critical Asset Vulnerability The city of Watauga is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood.This includes city buildings valued at 18.1 million. Approximately 7.4%of the population in Watauga consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Watauga live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Watauga. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,water ways,and water systems. Town of Westlake Critical Asset Vulnerability The Town of Westlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood.This includes a water pump station valued at 4 million,a fire station valued at$300,000, 4-30 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability . Flooding a charter school,and a university.There are also two large employers in the city, Fidelity Investments and the Solana Business Complex. Approximately 11.6%of the population in Westlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 2.7%of individuals in Westlake live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the Town of Westlake. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,water ways,and water systems. City of Westworth Village Critical Asset Vulnerability The city of Westworth Village is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of a flood.This includes two city facilities valued at 4.9 million,as well as a school. Approximately 11.5%of the population in Westworth Village consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 9.1 %of individuals in Westworth Village live below Vulnerable Populations the poverty line.While a flood poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of a flood threat or relocate after a flood has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by a flood could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Westworth Village. Such impacts could include contamination of soil and water systems. Vulnerability The following chart provides the potential impact of flooding for all participating jurisdictions. Potential losses should flooding impact each jurisdiction are provided in Appendix G where the value of each piece of critical infrastructure is detailed for building and contents losses. Flooding 44 CFR Requirement 201.6(c)(2)(ii) The risk assessment must also address National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP)insured structures that have been repetitively damaged by floods. FrequencyOccurrence Likely Warning Time* 3-6 Hours" GeographicCommunity-wide Potential ImpactMajor `For the purposes of the hazard Flooding,"forecast warning"is defined as the amount of time necessary to determine whether severe weather has the potential to impact a jurisdiction.This should not be confused with the National Weather Service's definition or use of the term"warning". "The warning time for flash flooding likely will be minimal to zero. Multijurisdictional Concerns Previous mitigation measures have occurred at the local and county level, some of which were identified in the hazard identification section of this hazard profile. Tarrant County participates in the NFIP of the FEMA. As a participating community, Tarrant County has adopted floodplain management practices through several ordinances that severely limit the development allowed in 100-year floodplains (the area inundated by a storm that has a 1 percent chance of happening in any year). Tarrant County prohibits new construction within the regulatory flood protection Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-31 Section 4 elevation. No structures are permitted within the floodway. In the flood fringe district, only structures that are a minimum of 1 foot above the regulatory flood protection elevation are permitted. To provide a sense of the flood risk in a community, it is also beneficial to summarize the policies in force and claims statistics from the NFIP. The U.S. Congress established the NFIP with the passage of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. The NFIP is a federal program enabling property owners in participating communities to purchase insurance as a protection against flood losses in exchange for state and community floodplain management regulations that reduce future flood damages. Participation in the NFIP is based on an agreement between communities and the federal government. If a community adopts and enforces a floodplain management ordinance to reduce future flood risk to new construction in floodplains,the federal government will make flood insurance available within the community as a financial protection against flood losses. Tarrant County has been a member of the NFIP since 1974. All eligible participating jurisdictions participate in the NFIP. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and the NCTCOG are not eligible and therefore do not participate. They actively work with other jurisdictions to ensure awareness of floodplain issues and compliance programs. The table below identifies the Community Identification number and map dates for each eligible participating jurisdiction. Table 4-7 Tarrant County Communities Participating in the NFIP FloodInitial Initial Flood Hazard Insurance Current Community Name Boundary Map Identified Map Date Identified 485454 Arlington,City of Tarrant County 8/7/1970 12/31/1974 9/25/2009 480584 Azle,City of Parker County/Tarrant 3/8/1974 10/15/1985 9/25/2009 # County 480585 Bedford,City of Tarrant County 12/28/1973 7/18/1977 9/25/2009 480587 glue Mound,City of Tarrant County 12/17/1973 7/16/1980 9/25/2009 480590 Colleyville,City of Tarrant County 5/10/1974 12/1/1982 9/25/2009 480591 Crowley,City of Tarrant County 5/15/1979 4/15/1981 9/25/2009 480593 Euless,City of Tarrant County 3/22/1974 4/3/1985 9/25/2009 480595 Forest Hill,City of Tarrant County 1/23/1974 8/1/1978 9/25/2009 480596 Fort Worth,City of Denton County/Tarrant 9/17/1971 6/4/1980 4/18/2011 # County 480598 Grapevine,City of Denton County/Dallas 06/28/1974 11/17/1982 04/18/2011 # County/Tarrant County 480599 Haltom City,City of Tarrant County 6/28/1974 2/1/1978 9/25/2009 4-32 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT FloodInitial Initial Flood Hazard Insurance Current C. Boundary Rate Map Effective Map Identified Map Date Identified 480600 Haslet,City of Denton County/Tarrant 11/1/1974 10/15/1985 (NSFHA) # County 480601 Hurst,City of Tarrant County 6/14/1974 10/15/1985 9/25/2009 480602 Keller,City of Tarrant County 11/19/1976 9/30/1982 9/25/2009 480603 Kennedale,City of Tarrant County 2/1/1974 11/15/1984 9/25/2009 480605 Lake Worth,City of Tarrant County 11/19/1976 1/6/1993 9/25/2009 480604 Lakeside,Town of Tarrant County 4/13/1973 8/23/2000 (NSFHA) 480607 North Richland Hills, City of Tarrant County 6/28/1974 4/1/1981 9/25/2009 480608 Richland Hills, City of Tarrant County 3/15/1974 2/16/1977 9/25/2009 480610 Saginaw,City of Tarrant County 3/8/1974 9/17/1980 9/25/2009 480612 Southlake, City of Denton County/Tarrant 2/15/1974 7/5/1982 4/18/2011 # County 480582 Tarrant County Tarrant County 2/7/1975 8/4/1987 9/25/2009 480613 Watauga,City of Tarrant County 3/8/1974 6/1/1982 9/25/2009 480614 Westlake,Town of Denton County/Tarrant 12/10/1976 6/2/1993 4/18/2011 480616 Westworth Village,City of Tarrant County 3/8/1974 6/3/1986 9/25/2009 Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions are actively involved in ensuring compliance with the NFIP program. As a result, they manage and provide floodplain management programs to provide awareness to their citizens as well as mitigate against future flooding. The table below lists the programs currently in progress and planned for each participating jurisdiction for compliance in the NFIP program. Table 4-8 NFIP Compliance Activities Jurisdiction NFIP Compliance Activity Activity Details Conducting NFIP community workshops to The Storm Water Department frequently goes into provide information and incentives for property the community to educate citizens about and the owners to acquire flood insurance benefits of flood insurance. Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation The Storm Water Division,part of Public Works and Arlington certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM Transportation, is responsible for issuing floodplain buildings permits. Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for all new and improved buildings The Land Use Department is responsible for issuing located in floodplains floodplain permits. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-33 Section 4 Jurisdiction NFIP Compliance Activity Activity Details Implementing damage reduction measures for existing buildings such as acquisition, relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of 85 properties were acquired in 2010 through the drainage ways and retention basins HMGP program. Taking action to minimize the effects of flooding on people,property,and building contents through measures including flood warning,emergency response,and evacuation planning Created a public education campaign for citizens. Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM The Land Use Department is responsible for issuing buildings floodplain permits. Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for all new and improved buildings The Land Use Department is responsible for issuing Azle located in floodplains floodplain permits. Taking action to minimize the effects of flooding on people,property,and building contents through measures including flood warning,emergency response,and evacuation Storm water management policy and public outreach planning of storm water. The Public Works Department's Flood Plain Administrator is responsible for issuing floodplain Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation permits after review of:(1) LOMR's approved by certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM FEMA,and(2)elevation certificates prepared by buildings registered surveyors. The Public Works Department's Flood Plain Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation Administrator is responsible for issuing floodplain certificates for all new and improved buildings permits after elevation certificates have been Bedford located in floodplains prepared by registered surveyors. Implementing damage reduction measures for Seven properties were acquired in 2012 through the existing buildings such as acquisition, HMGP program. Public Works Department provides relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of an ongoing program of maintenance of drainage drainage ways and retention basins channels and storm drainage systems. Taking action to minimize the effects of flooding on people,property,and building contents through measures including flood Flood warning,emergency response,and warning,emergency response,and evacuation evacuation planning are all implemented through planning City's website and emergency phone notifications. Blue Mound Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM The Engineering Department is responsible for buildings issuing floodplain permits. Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for all new and improved buildings The Engineering Department is responsible for located in floodplains issuing floodplain permits. Colleyville Implementing damage reduction measures for existing buildings such as acquisition, relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of Improved the drainage system around home that drainage ways and retention basins have flooded. Taking action to minimize the effects of Placed a high water warning system in the creek that flooding on people,property,and building floods our roads. Updated codes to require retention contents through measures including flood ponds in new development/ 4-34 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Jurisdiction NFIP Compliance Activity Activity Details warning,emergency response,and evacuation planning Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM The Building Official is responsible for issuing buildings floodplain permits. Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for all new and improved buildings The Building Official is responsible for issuing located in floodplains floodplain permits. Implementing damage reduction measures for Crowley existing buildings such as acquisition, relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of Maintenance of drainage ways and retention basins. drainage ways and retention basins Installation of retention basins on new construction. Taking action to minimize the effects of flooding on people,property,and building contents through measures including flood Flood warning by way of existing public notification warning,emergency response,and evacuation systems,emergency response,and evacuation planning planning. DFW DFW is not eligible to participate in the NFIP program Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM The Building Department is responsible for issuing buildings floodplain permits. Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation Euless certificates for all new and improved buildings The Building Department is responsible for issuing located in floodplains floodplain permits. Implementing damage reduction measures for existing buildings such as acquisition, Acquired 1 property in 2003 to remove from the relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of floodplain. Maintenance of drainage ways is drainage ways and retention basins conducted regularly. Taking action to minimize the effects of flooding on people,property,and building Forest Hill contents through measures including flood Areas are monitored during flooding conditions and warning,emergency response,and evacuation citizens notified through our automatic phone system planning if and when necessary. City Floodplain Administrator provides insurance information to all residents annually by direct mail. Also sends annual letters to all properties in Repetitive Loss Areas and to Repetitive Loss Conducting NFIP community workshops to Structures.Also works with NFIP outreach staff to provide information and incentives for property host and conduct periodic flood insurance owners to acquire flood insurance workshops for lenders and insurance agents. Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation City Floodplain Administrator maintains copies of all certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM elevation certificates available for pre-FIRM and Fort Worth buildings post-FIRM structures. Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for all new and improved buildings City Floodplain Administrator maintains copies of all located in floodplains new and improved buildings located in floodplains. Implementing damage reduction measures for existing buildings such as acquisition, Purchased 163 properties in the floodplain with City relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of funds,and 12 properties in the floodplain with FEMA drainage ways and retention basins grant funds. Taking action to minimize the effects of flooding on people,property,and building High Water Warning System is deployed at 53 contents through measures including flood roadway crossings prone to overtopping during Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-35 Section 4 Jurisdiction NFIP Compliance Activity Activity Details warning,emergency response,and evacuation storm events.City is presently evaluating an active planning Flood Early Warning System. Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM The Land Use Department is responsible for issuing buildings floodplain permits. Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for all new and improved buildings The Land Use Department is responsible for issuing located in floodplains floodplain permits. Implementing damage reduction measures for Grapevine existing buildings such as acquisition, relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of Acquired 3 properties in 2012 through the HMGP drainage ways and retention basins program. Taking action to minimize the effects of flooding on people,property,and building contents through measures including flood warning,emergency response,and evacuation planning Rain gauge warning system in place. Conducting NFIP community workshops to provide information and incentives for property Community outreach through our City Cross roads owners to acquire flood insurance publications. Flood plain awareness campaigns. Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM The Planning &Development Department is buildings responsible for issuing floodplain permits. Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for all new and improved buildings The Public Works Department is responsible for Haltom City located in floodplains issuing floodplain permits. Implementing damage reduction measures for existing buildings such as acquisition, relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of Acquired multiple properties in 2010&2011 through drainage ways and retention basins the HMGP program. Taking action to minimize the effects of Made efforts to identify areas within our city where flooding on people,property,and building the potential for ponding and areas that may be contents through measures including flood prone to flash flooding.These areas do receive warning,emergency response,and evacuation some early response to warn the public of the planning potential of flooding. Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation The Land Use Department is responsible for issuing certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM floodplain permits. Haslet buildings Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation The Land Use Department is responsible for issuing certificates for all new and improved buildings floodplain permits. located in floodplains Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for all new and improved buildings located in floodplains Implementing damage reduction measures for existing buildings such as acquisition, Hurst relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of drainage ways and retention basins Taking action to minimize the effects of flooding on people,property,and building contents through measures including flood warning,emergency response,and evacuation planning 4-36 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Jurisdiction NFlP Compliance Activity Activity Details Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM Elevation certificates records are on file for buildings properties with the City. No new construction is allowed in a FEMA Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation designated SFHA. Improved buildings within a SFHA certificates for all new and improved buildings are required to be in compliance with the City's Flood located in floodplains plain ordinance. Keller Implementing damage reduction measures for existing buildings such as acquisition, relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of drainage ways and retention basins Conducted(Drainage Improvements) Taking action to minimize the effects of flooding on people,property,and building contents through measures including flood warning,emergency response,and evacuation planning Low Water Crossing Signs are in place. Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation Floodplain certificate required if in floodplain. certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM buildings Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation Floodplain certificate required if in floodplain. certificates for all new and improved buildings located in floodplains Implementing damage reduction measures for Maintenance is ongoing for existing buildings within Kennedale existing buildings such as acquisition, Kennedale. relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of drainage ways and retention basins Taking action to minimize the effects of Flood warning and emergency notifications are flooding on people,property,and building made through the City of Kennedale's emergency contents through measures including flood notification system. warning,emergency response,and evacuation planning Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM In 2009, City of Lake Worth Ord#920 adopted the buildings FEMA Standards to Flood Damage Prevention. Implementing damage reduction measures for existing buildings such as acquisition, Lake Worth relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of City acquired multiple properties in the flood plain drainage ways and retention basins several years ago. Taking action to minimize the effects of flooding on people,property,and building Monitored by FD/PD/PW and appropriate actions are contents through measures including flood taken to mitigate and respond to flooding events. warning,emergency response,and evacuation Telephonic alert system in place to assist in warning planning the public. Lakeside participates in programs managed by Tarrant County. Please see Tarrant County information Lakeside for details on NFIP compliance programs. NCTCOG NCTCOG is not eligible for participation in the NFIP program. Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation North Richland Hills certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM Public Works is responsible for issuing floodplain buildings permits. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-3 Section 4 Jurisdiction NFIP Compliance Activity Activity Details Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for all new and improved buildings Public Works is responsible for issuing floodplain located in floodplains permits. Conducting NFIP community workshops to Information is provided on city's website.Questions provide information and incentives for property are answered by City's Engineer in Public Works owners to acquire flood insurance who maintains log of inquiries and questions. Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation Richland Hills Public Works/City Engineer is certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM responsible for issuing floodplain permits. Issued buildings with change of ownership. Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for all new and improved buildings Richland Hills Public Works/City Engineer t is Richland Hills located in floodplains responsible for issuing floodplain permits. Implementing damage reduction measures for existing buildings such as acquisition, relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of Acquired 1 property in 2012 through the HMGP drainage ways and retention basins program. Taking action to minimize the effects of flooding on people,property,and building With the levee system in place in Richland Hills a contents through measures including flood pump fail/loss warning system has been installed to warning,emergency response,and evacuation notify personnel if pumps fail signaling potential planning flooding. Saginaw participates in programs managed by Saginaw Tarrant County. Please see Tarrant County information for details on NFIP compliance programs. Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM For structures on lots in floodplain buildings Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation We do not allow construction within floodplain; certificates for all new and improved buildings E.G.if a portion of the lot is in the floodplain. Southlake located in floodplains Areas that have a history of flooding are well known Taking action to minimize the effects of and documented.The Comprehensive Emergency flooding on people,property,and building Management Plan accounts for the warning, contents through measures including flood response,and evacuation functions that would be warning,emergency response,and evacuation utilized during a response to any hazard, including a planning flooding event. Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM The Tarrant County Transportation Department is buildings responsible for issuing floodplain permits. Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for all new and improved buildings The Tarrant County Transportation Department is located in floodplains responsible for issuing floodplain permits. Implementing damage reduction measures for Tarrant County existing buildings such as acquisition, Acquired 1 property in 2007 through the HMGP relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of program and 1 property in 2012 through the LPDM drainage ways and retention basins program. Taking action to minimize the effects of flooding on people,property,and building contents through measures including flood warning,emergency response,and evacuation planning Rain gauge warning system in place. 4-38 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Jurisdiction NFIP Compliance Activity Activity Details Implementing damage reduction measures for existing buildings such as acquisition, relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of drainage ways and retention basins Maintain flood channel Watauga Taking action to minimize the effects of flooding on people,property,and building contents through measures including flood warning,emergency response,and evacuation planning Rain gauge warning system in place. Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM buildings Town Engineer Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for all new and improved buildings located in floodplains Contracted Town Engineer. Implementing damage reduction measures for Westlake existing buildings such as acquisition, relocation,retrofitting,and maintenance of Acquired 3 properties in 2012 through the HMGP drainage ways and retention basins program. Taking action to minimize the effects of flooding on people,property,and building contents through measures including flood warning,emergency response,and evacuation Accomplished via close monitoring of watershed planning and groundwater flow/Overflow conditions. Completing and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for pre-FIRM and or post-FIRM The Code Compliance Department is responsible for buildings issuing &reviewing floodplain permits. Requiring and maintaining FEMA elevation certificates for all new and improved buildings The Code Compliance Department is responsible for Westworth Village located in floodplains issuing &reviewing floodplain permits. Taking action to minimize the effects of flooding on people,property,and building contents through measures including flood Our Public Works&Police Departments monitor warning,emergency response,and evacuation area creeks and roads to ensure barricade,flow planning issue,and evacuations are made as needed. Participation in the NFIP implies a level of floodplain compliance and enforcement as well. The following table details each NFIP participating community's floodplain activities. ordinancesJurisdiction Floodplain Manager Floodplain I Enforcement Stormwater Executive The City of Arlington uses permitting Arlington Manager, Department of Flood Damage Prevention, processes,fines and legal suits to Public Works& Ordinance No. 10-011 Transportation enforce floodplain ordinances. Azle Storm Water Manager Stormwater 821-01-02 Voluntary correction,fines or fees Bedford has a contacted Bedford Flood Manager-Dick Ordinances Chapter 62 Sections Through-Variances, Fines, Fee's Perkins- 62-1 thru 62-30 (dick.perkins(a)sbcglobal.net) Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-39 Section 4 ordinancesJurisdiction Floodplain Manager Floodplain I Enforcement Blue Mound Blue Mound does not have a There are no floodplain There are no floodplain ordinances floodplain manager ordinances in place. to enforce. Flood Damage Prevention Regulated through permitting, Colleyville City Engineer Ordinance,Chapter 50 of the building inspections and code Code of Ordinances enforcement Crowley Building Official 082009-97 Permits and Fees Our floodplain manager All ordinances, including List the position that acts as coordinates all floodplain issues enforcement,from Coppel, Euless, DFW Floodplain Manager. with the local jurisdiction that Grapevine and Irving remain in coincides with the given area of place and are enforced by those the Airport. organizations. Euless Civil Engineer Chapter 38 of Euless Municipal Fines Ordinances No permit issuance if application in Flood Hazard Prevention conflict with ordinance;Stop Orders; Forest Hill Public Works Director Ordinance Ordinance Violation Citation; Fine up to$2,000 per ordinance violation offense City of Fort Worth Floodplain #18816-09-2009 Floodplain Building permitting requirements, Fort Worth Manager Provisions Ordinance Chapter 7 Code Compliance personnel,fees Articles VII I and fines, boards and commissions. Grapevine Code of Ordinances Grapevine Public Works Engineer ARTICLE X.-FLOOD DAMAGE Fees and Fines PREVENTION,Section 7 Chapter 38-FLOOD Regulated through permitting, Haltom City City Engineer PROTECTION AND building inspections and code PREVENTION of the Haltom City enforcement Code of Ordinances Haslet Public Works Director Section 11 -210 Flood Plain Floodplain development fee is$500. District, Permit Fee 3.02.004 Building Permits are required and projects are reviewed before permits Ordinances Numbers- 1086, are issued to ensure compliance.A Hurst City Engineer 1183, 1274, 1499,2058(current) violation of this ordinance is subject to assessment of civil penalties between$100 to$2,000 per day the offense continues. No permit issuance if application in Flood Hazard Prevention conflict with ordinance;Stop Orders; Keller Public Works Director Ordinance(2009) Ordinance Violation Citation;Fine up to$2,000 per ordinance violation offense Application for new development won't be approved without assessment of impact fees pursuant Building Inspector is a State to this article,and no water and Kennedale Certified Floodplain Manager Ord. No.230, §1,03/14/2002 wastewater tap shall be issued and no building permit shall be issued unless the applicant or builder has paid the impact fees calculated and imposed hereunder. 4-40 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT ordinancesJurisdiction Floodplain Manager Floodplain I Enforcement Lake Worth City Manager Ordinance 920 adopted Fine structure is listed in Ordinance 7/14/2009 920. Lakeside Town Administrator Ordinance 302 Fine:$2,000 for each violation plus court costs. North Richland Chapter 102-Floods and Regulated through permitting, Hills City Engineer Stormwater Management,Article building inspections and code 11-Flood Damage Prevention enforcement Per City Ordinance the City Manager or their designee is Richland Hills Code of Flood prevention is enforced the Floodplain Administrator. Ordinances,Chapter 42- through the use of ordinances, Richland Hills The City Manager has Floods,Article II. Flood Damage permit fees and plan reviews,and assigned the position of Prevention,Sections 42-31 thru fines assigned by City Judge if Floodplain Manager to the 42.110 necessary City Engineer. Issuance of permits for work approved after review and no Economic Flood Damage Prevention issuance of permits not meeting or Development/Public Works Ordinance 2009-09.Article 1 in direct conflict of codes, Saginaw Director in coordination with Chapter 38 of City Code of ordinances and/or safety the City Engineer Ordinances. requirements. Issuance of Stop Orders and citations. Fines of$200 to$2000 per ordinance violation,per day. The ordinance allows for fines, Southlake Civil Engineer/Floodplain Ordinance 641-A however,we typically do not assess Manager fines.We work with the property owner to mitigation any violations. Tarrant County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP)through Court Order#: 111021,was approved by Commissioners Court on 8/23/2011. This allows our County Engineer, in coordination with the District Attorney,to enforce flood plain regulations as set forth in the CFR 44, parts 59- 78. Continued compliance is difficult with our lack of authority Tarrant County County Engineer/ to impose building codes and/or Floodplain Administrator zoning in the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County. Despite our ability to enforce building codes,etc.,we do have several mechanisms in place which triggers checks by the County Engineer to ensure development within the unincorporated areas are done so according to not only our Court Order and the CFR 44,but also according to best management practices within the Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 4-41 Section 4 ordinancesJurisdiction Floodplain Manager Floodplain Enforcement 16 county COG regions. Driveway permits, septic tank permits, platting,fire code inspections are a few of the items which trigger further investigation to ensure development is properly permitted and constructed. In addition,any infrastructure work that occurs within the unincorporated areas are signed and sealed by the County Engineer and as part of the requirements set forth by the Court Order and CFR 44, designs are done according to those standards as well. Sec. 105-25.-Enforcement. Suspension or revocation of permit; issuance of citation. In the event that any person holding a site development permit pursuant to this article violates the terms of the permit or implements site development in such a manner as to have a materially adverse effect on the health,welfare,or safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood or development site so as to be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the City of Watauga Code of neighborhood,the city may suspend Public Works Director Keith Ordinances;Subpart B Land or revoke the site development Watauga Miertschin Development;Chapter 105 permit or issue citations for violations. Enviormental Protection; Violations;penalty. No person shall construct,enlarge,alter,repair,or maintain any grading,excavation,or fill,or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any terms of this article.Any person, partnership or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,and each day during which any violation of any of the provisions of this article is committed,continued,or permitted shall constitute a separate offense. Upon conviction of any such violation,such person,partnership, or corporation shall be punished by 4-42 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT ordinancesJurisdiction Floodplain Manager Floodplain Enforcement a fine in accordance with the general penalty provision in section 1-7. In addition to any other penalty authorized by this section,any person, partnership,or corporation convicted of violating any of the provisions of this article shall be required to bear the expense of such restoration. Procedures are in place to penalize Westlake Graham Associates Article II: Floodplain those without proper permits: Westlake Ordinances 42-37 WestworthArticle 3.06 FLOOD HAZARD Included as part of the Ordinances, Village Mayor or Mayor's Designee PREVENTION 3.06.001 to Class C MISD,fines not to exceed 3.06.075 $2000 per incident per day Tarrant County Repetitive Loss Information Repetitive loss properties are a serious concern from a mitigation standpoint. A repetitive loss property is considered so when there are two or more flood insurance claims that were paid more than $1,000 for each loss. The losses must be within 10 years of each other and must be at least 10 days apart. A property is considered a severe repetitive loss property when there are at least four losses (each exceeding $5,000), or when there are two or more losses where the building payments exceed the property value. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-43 Section 4 Table 4-9 Repetitive Loss Properties in Tarrant County and Participating Jurisdictions Type(Residential, Location in Flood Plain(Floodway,SFHA,500 year) Commercial,Industrial) Arlington Single Family C Arlington Single Family A04 Arlington Resident X Arlington Non-Resident A04 Arlington Non-Resident X Arlington Single Family B Arlington Non-Resident X Arlington Non-Resident AE Arlington Resident X Arlington Non-Resident AE Arlington Non-Resident AE Arlington Resident X Arlington Resident AE Arlington Single Family X Arlington Resident AE Arlington Non-Resident X Arlington Single Family X Arlington Single Family AE Arlington Single Family AE Arlington Assmd Condo X Arlington Non-Resident AE Arlington Other Resident AE Arlington 2-4 Family AE Arlington Single Family AE Arlington Single Family AE Arlington Single Family AE 4-44 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT LocationType(Residential, ... (Floodway,SFHA,500 year) Commercial,Industrial) Arlington Single Family AE Arlington 2-4 Family AE Arlington 2-4 Family AE Arlington 2-4 Family AE Arlington 2-4 Family AE Arlington Resident X Arlington Single Family AE Arlington Single Family X Arlington Single Family C Arlington Single Family X Arlington Single Family X Arlington Single Family A Arlington 2-4 Family C Arlington Resident B Arlington Resident A Arlington Non-Resident B Arlington Single Family C Arlington Single Family C Arlington Non-Resident B Arlington Non-Resident B Arlington Non-Resident B Arlington Resident X Arlington Non-Resident B Arlington Resident X Arlington Single Family X Arlington Resident C Arlington Resident AE Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-45 Section 4 Type(Residential, Location in Flood Plain(Floodway,SFHA,500 year) Commercial,Industrial) Arlington Resident AE Arlington Resident AE Arlington Single Family x Arlington Single Family X Arlington Non-Resident A06 Arlington Single Family X Arlington Single Family X Arlington Single Family X Arlington Single Family AE Arlington Single Family X Arlington Single Family AE Arlington Single Family AE Arlington Single Family AE Arlington Single Family AE Arlington Single Family AE Arlington Single Family AE Arlington Single Family AE Arlington Single Family A06 Arlington Resident X Arlington Single Family AE(Floodway) Arlington Resident AE Arlington Resident X Arlington Resident AE Arlington Single Family AE(Floodway) Arlington Resident C Arlington Resident A Arlington Single Family C 4-46 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT LocationType(Residential, ... (Floodway,SFHA,500 year) Commercial,Industrial) Arlington Single Family x Arlington Resident X Arlington Single Family A04 Arlington Single Family AE Arlington Single Family X Arlington Single Family C Azle Residential Unincorporated County area Azle Residential Unincorporated County area Azle Residential Unincorporated County area Azle Residential Zone A No base flood elevation Azle Residential Unincorporated County area Azle Residential Unincorporated County area Azle Residential Unincorporated County area Bedford Residential Zone X Bedford Residential Zone X,AE Bedford Residential No Flood Zone Bedford Residential Zone X Bedford Residential Zone X Colleyville Residential 500 year Colleyville Residential Floodway Colleyville Residential 100 year Colleyville Residential 100 year Colleyville Residential Floodway Crowley Unknown Unincorporated Tarrant County Crowley Unknown Unincorporated Tarrant County Euless Residential AE Euless Residential N/A Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-4 Section 4 Type(Residential, Location in Flood Plain(Floodway,SFHA,500 year) Commercial,Industrial) Euless Residential AE Euless Residential AE Euless Residential AE Euless Residential AE Euless Residential AE Euless Residential AE Euless Residential AE Euless Residential AE Euless Residential AE Euless Residential AE Euless Residential AE Euless Residential AE Euless Residential AE Fort Worth RESIDENTIAL X(UNSHADED) Fort Worth RESIDENTIAL X(UNSHADED) Haltom City Commercial AE(riverine) Haltom City Commercial AE(riverine) Haltom City Commercial AE(riverine) Haltom City Residential AE Haltom City Residential AE Haltom City Residential AE Haltom City Residential AE Haltom City Residential A Haltom City Residential A Haltom City Residential X Haltom City Commercial X Haltom City Commercial AE(riverine) 4-48 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Type(Residential, Location in Flood Plain(Floodway,SFHA,500 year) Commercial,Industrial) I Haltom City Commercial AE(riverine) Haltom City Commercial AE Hurst Residential Floodway in drainage ditch across west side of lot;house in SFHA Hurst Residential Lot and House in SFHA Hurst FEMA Buyout 2000 N/A-no structures- Hurst FEMA Buyout 2000 N/A-no structures- Hurst Residential Floodway in drainage ditch across west side of lot;house in SFHA Hurst Residential Floodway in drainage ditch across west side of lot;house in SFHA Hurst FEMA Buyout 2000 N/A-no structures- Hurst FEMA Buyout 2000 N/A-no structures- Hurst FEMA Buyout 2000 N/A-no structures- Hurst Residential Small portion o lot in SFHA; House not in SFHA. Hurst FEMA Buyout 2000 N/A-no structures- Keller Residential Zone AE Keller Residential Zone AE Keller Residential Shaded Zone X Keller Residential Zone X Kennedale Residential Zone X Kennedale Residential AE North Richland Hills Residential Zone X North Richland Hills Residential AE North Richland Hills Residential AE North Richland Hills Residential Zone X North Richland Hills Residential Zone X North Richland Hills Residential Zone X North Richland Hills Commercial AE/Floodway North Richland Hills Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-49 Section 4 Type(Residential, Location in Flood Plain(Floodway,SFHA,500 year) Commercial,Industrial) I Richland Hills Residential Floodway Richland Hills Park Land(previous SFHA/Floodway residential) Richland Hills Park Land(previous SFHA/Floodway residential) Richland Hills Park Land(previous SFHA/Floodway residential) Richland Hills Park Land(previous SFHA/Floodway residential) Richland Hills Park Land(previous SFHA/Floodway residential) Richland Hills Residential SFHA Richland Hills Residential Floodway Richland Hills Residential Floodway Richland Hills Residential Floodway Richland Hills Residential Floodway Richland Hills Residential SFHA Richland Hills Residential SFHA Richland Hills Park Land(previous SFHA/Floodway residential) Saginaw Commercial-Government Floodway Bldg. Uninc. Residential AE(pool el) Unincorporated Tarrant Residential AE County Unincorporated Tarrant Residential AE County Watauga Residential SFHA Watauga Residential SFHA Watauga Residential SFHA Watauga Residential SFHA Watauga Residential SFHA Watauga Residential SFHA Watauga Residential SFHA Watauga Residential SFHA Watauga Residential SFHA 4-50 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Type(Residential, Location in Flood Plain(Floodway,SFHA,500 year) Commercial,Industrial) I Watauga Residential SFHA Watauga Residential SFHA Watauga Residential SFHA Watauga Residential SFHA Watauga Residential SFHA The City of Arlington calculated potential losses based on the HAZUS model for flooding. The flood model was run using two scenarios: the 100-year and 500-year recurrence intervals. The potential damages of these storm events for the city are shown in the table below. Table 4-10 Potential Losses from Flooding ii500-Year Event People Displaced 4,319 5,102 Housing Units 1,080 1,328 Residential $145.3 million $182.8 million Commercial $26.2 million $34.0 million Other Facility $11.5 million $15.6 million Total $183.0 million $232.4 million Land Use and Development Trends Portions of the Tarrant County Subdivision Regulations and Land Use Regulations regulate not only how land in designated floodplain areas may be used or altered, but the location and types of structures that are permitted in those areas. There are no zoning requirements in the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County. Floodplain maps for Tarrant County and its jurisdictions have undergone the update process in recent years. The current effective map date for each jurisdiction may be found above in Table 4- 7. Hazard Summary The risk for flooding in Tarrant County is moderate, due largely in part to previous mitigation measures. The Tarrant County LMAPC recognized the dangers posed by flooding and has identified specific mitigation actions that have been taken and would be considered in the future. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-51 Section 4 4.1.3 Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds Hazard Definition Severe thunderstorms include thunderstorms and winds associated with the thunderstorms. Thunderstorm winds are generally short in duration, involving straight-line winds and/or gusts in excess of 50 mph. Thunderstorm winds tend to affect areas of Tarrant County with significant tree stands as well as areas with exposed property and infrastructure and aboveground utilities. Thunderstorm winds can cause power outages, transportation and economic disruptions, and significant property damage, and pose a high risk for injuries and loss of life. Thunderstorm winds are measured according to the Beaufort Wind Scale,provided below. Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions can expect winds from the lower range of the wind scale to a force of 12 or wind speeds over 71 knots. Table 4-11 Beaufort Wind Scale" Description Specifications for use at sea Specifications for use on land Sea like a mirror. 0 0-1 0-1 Calm Calm;smoke rises vertically. Ripples with the appearance of scales are formed,but 1 1-3 1-3 Light Air without foam crests. Direction of wind shown by smoke drift, but not by wind vanes. Small wavelets,still short, but more pronounced.Crests 2 4-7 4-6 Light Breeze have a glassy appearance and do not break. Wind felt on face; leaves rustle;ordinary vanes moved by wind. Large wavelets.Crests begin to break. Foam of glassy 3 8-12 7-10 Gentle Breeze appearance. Perhaps scattered white horses. Leaves and small twigs in constant motion;wind extends light flag. Small waves, becoming larger;fairly frequent white Moderate horses. 4 13-18 11-16 Breeze Raises dust and loose paper;small branches are moved. Moderate waves,taking a more pronounced long form; 5 19-24 17-21 Fresh Breeze many white horses are formed. Small trees in leaf begin to sway;crested wavelets form on inland waters. Large waves begin to form;the white foam crests are 6 25-31 22-27 Strong Breeze more extensive everywhere. Large branches in motion;whistling heard in telegraph wires; umbrellas used with difficulty. 11 Source:National Weather Service,http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ 4-52 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Specifications . Description Specifications for use on land Sea heaps up and white foam from breaking waves begins to be blown in streaks along the direction of the 7 32-38 28-33 Near Gale wind. Whole trees in motion; inconvenience felt when walking against the wind. Moderately high waves of greater length;edges of crests begin to break into spindrift.The foam is blown in well- 8 39-46 34-40 Gale marked streaks along the direction of the wind. Breaks twigs off trees;generally impedes progress. High waves. Dense streaks of foam along the direction of the wind.Crests of waves begin to topple,tumble and roll 9 47-54 41-47 Severe Gale over. Spray may affect visibility Slight structural damage occurs(chimney pots and slates removed) Very high waves with long overhanging crests.The resulting foam, in great patches, is blown in dense white streaks along the direction of the wind.On the whole,the 10 55-63 48-55 Storm surface of the sea takes on a white appearance.The tumbling of the sea becomes heavy and shock-like. Visibility affected. Seldom experienced inland;trees uprooted;considerable structural damage occurs. Exceptionally high waves(small and medium-size ships might be for a time lost to view behind the waves).The sea is completely covered with long white patches of 11 64-72 56-63 Violent Storm foam lying along the direction of the wind. Everywhere the edges of the wave crests are blown into froth. Visibility affected. Very rarely experienced;accompanied by widespread damage. The air is filled with foam and spray.Sea completely 12 72-83 64-71 Hurricane white with driving spray;visibility very seriously affected. See Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Hazard Identification The most prevalent natural hazard event occurring in Tarrant County is severe thunderstorms and the winds from these thunderstorms. During the spring and summer months, Tarrant County typically experiences multiple thunderstorms, some with significant winds. Over the past 50 years, 306 severe thunderstorm or high wind events occurred within Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions. A review of historical weather data indicates there is a very significant chance of severe summer thunderstorm winds affecting Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions each year. Severe summer thunderstorm winds occur more frequently than any other natural hazard incident within Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions. Several severe thunderstorms of note have occurred in Tarrant County. The City of Colleyville reported a storm on June 2, 2004 with 70 mph winds, which knocked down fencing and caused power outages throughout the City. A severe thunderstorm in June 206 knocked down several Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-53 Section 4 large tree branches near the intersection of State Highway 114 and FM 1709 in Southlake, causing traffic issues. A high wind event, or derecho, struck North Texas during the evening hours of May 2, 2007. Damaging winds marched across much of North Texas,with several reports of 80 mph winds from the Metroplex eastward and recorded wind speed in Arlington was 60 mph. In Arlington, over 23,000 people lost power as power lines succumbed to the fierce winds. Numerous trees were downed,roofs and metal buildings sustained damage, and several trailers were rolled. A small line of thunderstorms, oriented west to east, developed out ahead of the thunderstorm complex approaching Dallas/Arlington/Fort Worth. These small thunderstorms quickly became mini-super cells, or rotating storms capable of producing tornadoes. Several reports of funnel clouds as well as a few reports of brief, weak tornadoes were reported near Cleburne and in northern portions of the Tarrant County. However, no damage was reported with these tornadoes. Straight-line winds caused damage in the City of Hurst on April 10, 2008. City parks, residences, and many trees were damaged and some homes lost power for up to two weeks.To mitigate further damage, the City of Hurst hired a private utility to trim trees in power line right of ways. Within the City of Euless, 79 structures were damaged due to the straight-line winds. A major wind event occurred in Southlake in June 2009, downing tree limbs and causing power outages. The Streets Department responded to over 20 calls for down tree limbs and power was lost to 7 of Southlake's 13 sewage lift stations. The City of Grapevine reported$75,000 in damage from high winds blowing tractor trailers off highways and power outages that lasted up to 9 days. The same storm severely impacted the City of Fort Worth as the Fort Worth Fire Department responded to a total of 7 structure fires resulting from the storm and costing approximately $1 million in damage. A 2011 severe thunderstorm caused strong winds, hail, and possible tornado damage to homes in the City of Watauga. This same storm produced damaging hail and heavy rainfall that localized flooding in the City of Fort Worth. The economic impact to the City of Fort Worth for the two- day storm was approximately $350,000; the most costly day being May 24, 2011 with $200,000 in damage on that day alone. Tarrant County records show that since 1996 alone, damage from high winds and severe thunderstorms has cost Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions approximately $60,000,000. A list of high-wind events that have impacted participating jurisdictions since 2005 is provided in the table below. Table 4-12 Severe Thunderstorm and High Winds12 Propert Crop Damage �. Damage Estimat 15:1 Thunderstor MANSFIELD 4/25/2005 5 CST m Wind 50 kts. ES 0 0 10.00K O.00K 12:1 Thunderstor FT WORTH 6/1/2005 9 CST m Wind 52 kts. MS 0 0 O.00K O.00K 12 Source:National Climatic Data Center:http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html 4-54 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Propert .. 0110 Damage Damage Estimat 12:2 Thunderstor KELLER 6/1/2005 2 CST m Wind 58 kts. MS 0 0 O.00K O.00K Thunderstor KELLER 7/7/2005 8:45 CST m Wind 50 kts. ES 0 0 5.00K O.00K 12:5 Thunderstor FT WORTH 8/5/2005 0 CST m Wind 52 kts. ES 0 0 20.00K O.00K 13:4 Thunderstor FT WORTH 8/5/2005 5 CST m Wind 50 kts. ES 0 0 3.00K O.00K 16:5 Thunderstor ARLINGTON 8/6/2005 0 CST m Wind 50 kts. ES 0 0 3.00K O.00K TARRANT 14:0 (ZONE) 2/16/2006 0 CST Strong Wind 40 kts. ES 0 0 1.00K O.00K TARRANT 17:0 (ZONE) 4/7/2006 0 CST Strong Wind 44 kts. MS 0 0 20.00K O.00K 23:4 Thunderstor KELLER 4/19/2006 2 CST m Wind 67 kts. MS 0 0 10.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 5/3/2006 1:55 CST High Wind 60 kts. ES 0 0 200.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 5/3/2006 1:57 CST High Wind 60 kts. MS 0 0 O.00K O.00K Thunderstor BENBROOK 5/5/2006 2:10 CST m Wind 50 kts. ES 0 0 O.00K O.00K 15:2 Thunderstor COUNTYWIDE 7/5/2006 5 CST m Wind 52 kts. ES 0 0 20.00K O.00K 17:1 Thunderstor SOUTHLAKE 8/12/2006 5 CST m Wind 50 kts. ES 0 0 O.00K O.00K NORTH 17:4 Thunderstor RICHLAND HILLS 8/12/2006 5 CST m Wind 50 kts. ES 0 0 10.00K O.00K 17:1 Thunderstor HASLET 8/22/2006 5 CST m Wind 65 kts. ES 0 0 10.00K O.00K NORTH 18:0 Thunderstor RICHLAND HILLS 8/23/2006 9 CST m Wind 50 kts. ES 0 0 O.00K O.00K CENTRAL 15:0 Thunderstor PORTION 8/27/2006 0 CST m Wind 50 kts. ES 0 0 5.00K O.00K 15:1 Thunderstor FT WORTH 8/27/2006 3 CST m Wind 54 kts. MS 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT 11/15/200 CST- (ZONE) ST- Z( ONE) 6 9:00 6 Strong Wind 47 kts. MG 0 1 35.00K O.00K TARRANT 10:0 CST- (ZONE) ST- Z( ONE) 1/11/2007 0 6 Strong Wind 35 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K O.00K TARRANT 12:0 CST- (ZONE) ST- Z( ONE) 2/24/2007 0 6 High Wind 50 kts. MG 0 2 225.00K O.00K 19:3 CST- Thunderstor FT WORTH 4/3/2007 0 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K O.00K JOHNSONS 17:2 CST- Thunderstor STATION 4/13/2007 9 6 m Wind 61 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 13:0 CST- Thunderstor AZLE 4/24/2007 0 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K O.00K 18:0 CST- Thunderstor PEDEN 4/24/2007 0 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K O.00K Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 4-55 Section 4 Propert .. 0110 Damage Damage Estimat 20:1 CST- Thunderstor RIVER OAKS 4/24/2007 2 6 m Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 17:0 CST- Thunderstor FT WORTH 5/2/2007 0 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K O.00K 17:1 CST- Thunderstor FT WORTH 5/2/2007 5 6 m Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 200.00K O.00K 17:2 CST- Thunderstor BENBROOK 5/2/2007 0 6 m Wind 65 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 17:4 CST- Thunderstor KELLER 5/2/2007 5 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K JOHNSONS 17:5 CST- Thunderstor STATION 5/2/2007 1 6 m Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 50.00K O.00K 17:5 CST- Thunderstor BEDFORD 5/2/2007 5 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 18:0 CST- Thunderstor GRAPEVINE 5/2/2007 0 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 18:3 CST- Thunderstor MANSFIELD 5/2/2007 0 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 40.00K O.00K 17:0 CST- Thunderstor ARLINGTON 5/10/2007 0 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 ROOK O.00K CST- Thunderstor HURST 6/3/2007 7:00 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor KELLER 6/3/2007 7:15 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor BEDFORD 6/3/2007 7:20 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 18:4 CST- Thunderstor GRAPEVINE 6/4/2007 5 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 16:0 CST- Thunderstor ARLINGTON 8/29/2007 0 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 10/14/200 21:0 CST- Thunderstor FT WORTH 7 0 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 10/15/200 CST- Thunderstor RICHLAND HILLS 7 6:18 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 35.00K O.00K 10/15/200 CST- Thunderstor KELLER 7 6:30 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT 10:3 CST- (ZONE) ST- Z( ONE) 1/29/2008 0 6 High Wind 36 kts. MS 0 0 O.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor WESTWORTH 4/10/2008 2:16 6 m Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor SAGINAW 4/10/2008 2:17 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor SAGINAW 4/10/2008 2:20 6 m Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 650.00K O.00K (FTW)MEACHAM CST- Thunderstor ARPT FT 4/10/2008 2:21 6 m Wind 60 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor FT WORTH 4/10/2008 2:25 6 m Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor EULESS 4/10/2008 2:35 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K O.00K 4-56 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Propert .. 0110 Damage Damage Estimat CST- Thunderstor GRAPEVINE 4/10/2008 2:40 6 m Wind 65 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K SANSOME PARK 18:4 CST- Thunderstor VLG 4/17/2008 0 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K O.00K FT WORTH LUCK 19:2 CST- Thunderstor ARPT 4/17/2008 2 6 m Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 19:2 CST- Thunderstor HASLET 4/17/2008 4 6 m Wind 56 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 19:2 CST- Thunderstor HALTOM CITY 4/17/2008 5 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K O.00K 19:2 CST- Thunderstor MANSFIELD 4/17/2008 5 6 m Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 30.00K O.00K 20:0 CST- Thunderstor KENNEDALE 4/23/2008 0 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K O.00K TARRANT 22:4 CST- (ZONE) ST- Z( ONE) 4/23/2008 2 6 High Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 10:4 CST- Thunderstor HURST 6/17/2008 0 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K O.00K 10:4 CST- Thunderstor POLTECHNIEC 6/17/2008 3 6 m Wind 61 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 11:0 CST- Thunderstor HANDLEY 6/17/2008 5 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor AZLE 6/19/2008 6:04 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 35.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor MANSFIELD 6/19/2008 6:20 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K O.00K NORTH 19:3 CST- Thunderstor RICHLAND HILLS 6/25/2008 8 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K O.00K 18:1 CST- Thunderstor BEDFORD 8/23/2008 5 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 35.00K O.00K 12/27/200 CST- Thunderstor POLTECHNIEC 8 8:30 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor HICKS 2/9/2009 3:10 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor HASLET 2/9/2009 3:20 6 m Wind 62 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 21:1 CST- Thunderstor EULESS 2/10/2009 5 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT CST- (ZONE) ST- Z( ONE) 4/2/2009 8:00 6 Strong Wind 43 kts. MG 0 0 15.00K O.00K 13:3 CST- Thunderstor BENBROOK 5/2/2009 6 6 m Wind 56 kts. MG 0 0 5.00K O.00K FT WORTH 13:4 CST- Thunderstor RUSSELL ARP 5/2/2009 6 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K O.00K 23:5 CST- Thunderstor AZLE 5/26/2009 0 6 m Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 6.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor KELLER 5/27/2009 0:08 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 6.00K O.00K 17:2 CST- Thunderstor AZLE 6/10/2009 5 6 m Wind 65 kts. MG 0 0 TOOK O.00K Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 4-5 Section 4 Propert .. 0110 Damage Damage Estimat EAGLE MTN 17:2 CST- Thunderstor ACRES 6/10/2009 5 6 m Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 3.000M O.00K 17:3 CST- Thunderstor LAKE WORTH 6/10/2009 7 6 m Wind 65 kts. MG 0 0 8.00K O.00K FT WORTH BLUE 17:4 CST- Thunderstor MND AR 6/10/2009 0 6 m Wind 50 kts. MG 0 0 5.00K O.00K 17:4 CST- Thunderstor WATAUGA 6/10/2009 1 6 m Wind 51 kts. MG 0 0 5.00K O.00K 17:4 CST- Thunderstor SOUTH LAKE 6/10/2009 1 6 m Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K O.00K KELLER GOODE 17:5 CST- Thunderstor ARPT 6/10/2009 0 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 TOOK O.00K 17:5 CST- Thunderstor GRAPEVINE 6/10/2009 5 6 m Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 12.00K O.00K FT WORTH OAK 17:5 CST- Thunderstor GRVE AR 6/10/2009 5 6 m Wind 56 kts. MG 0 0 5.00K O.00K 18:0 CST- Thunderstor TATE SPGS 6/10/2009 0 6 m Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 6.00K O.00K 18:0 CST- Thunderstor EULESS 6/10/2009 5 6 m Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 40.00K O.00K 18:0 CST- Thunderstor EULESS 6/10/2009 5 6 m Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 60.00K O.00K 18:1 CST- Thunderstor MANSFIELD 6/10/2009 0 6 m Wind 55 kts. MG 0 0 5.00K O.00K 18:1 CST- Thunderstor MANSFIELD 6/10/2009 5 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 1.50K O.00K CST- Thunderstor ED PIT 6/11/2009 2:23 6 m Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 4.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor ARLINGTON 6/11/2009 8:30 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K O.00K EAGLE MTN CST- Thunderstor LAKE 6/11/2009 9:51 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K O.00K 15:0 CST- Thunderstor KELLER 7/19/2009 1 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K O.00K (FWH)CARSWEL 16:1 CST- Thunderstor L AFB FT 7/19/2009 5 6 m Wind 53 kts. MG 0 0 3.00K O.00K NORTH CST- Thunderstor RICHLAND HILLS 7/30/2009 4:15 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor RICHLAND HILLS 8/21/2009 6:30 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K O.00K 18:3 CST- Thunderstor WESTLAND 9/21/2009 6 6 m Wind 60 kts. MG 0 0 1.00K O.00K FT WORTH OAK 16:5 CST- Thunderstor GRVE AR 10/1/2009 5 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K O.00K 10/25/200 20:5 CST- Thunderstor WHEATLAND 9 3 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K O.00K FT WORTH 11:0 CST- Thunderstor SAGINAW ARP 5/14/2010 5 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K O.00K 16:4 CST- Thunderstor SEMINARY HILL 5/30/2010 0 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 45.00K O.00K 4-58 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Propert .. 0110 Damage Damage Estimat (FTW)MEACHAM 18:5 CST- Thunderstor ARPT FT 6/2/2010 3 6 m Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 15:2 CST- Thunderstor TARRANT 7/6/2010 2 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K O.00K 15:3 CST- Thunderstor ARLINGTON 7/6/2010 0 6 m Wind 61 kts. EG 0 5 50.00K O.00K 10/23/201 11:4 CST- Thunderstor RICHLAND HILLS 0 8 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K O.00K 10/23/201 11:5 CST- Thunderstor POLTECHNIEC 0 5 6 m Wind 73 kts. EG 0 0 750.00K O.00K 10/23/201 12:5 CST- Thunderstor RICHLAND HILLS 0 5 6 m Wind 35 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT 16:0 CST- (ZONE) ST- Z( ONE) 4/3/2011 0 6 Strong Wind 35 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor CROWLEY 4/4/2011 4:40 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K O.00K 22:5 CST- Thunderstor HASLET 4/10/2011 5 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor HASLET 4/11/2011 0:00 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor WATAUGA 4/11/2011 0:11 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor KENNEDALE 4/11/2011 0:25 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor MANSFIELD 4/11/2011 0:32 6 m Wind 53 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT 17:0 CST- (ZONE) ST- Z( ONE) 4/14/2011 0 6 Strong Wind 30 kts. EG 1 0 O.00K O.00K 21:4 CST- Thunderstor HASLET 4/23/2011 5 6 m Wind 59 kts. MG 0 0 6.00K O.00K 22:1 CST- Thunderstor BEDFORD 4/23/2011 4 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 6.00K O.00K 17:5 CST- Thunderstor AZLE 4/24/2011 5 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor BENBROOK 5/1/2011 8:05 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor BENBROOK 5/1/2011 8:16 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 13:0 CST- Thunderstor FT WORTH 5/11/2011 2 6 m Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 1.00K O.00K 13:0 CST- Thunderstor WATAUGA 5/11/2011 4 6 m Wind 50 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 18:4 CST- Thunderstor HASLET 5/22/2011 5 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 18:2 CST- Thunderstor BRIAR 5/24/2011 0 6 m Wind 74 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K O.00K FT WORTH 18:5 CST- Thunderstor SAGINAW ARP 5/24/2011 0 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 TOOK O.00K FT WORTH 18:5 CST- Thunderstor SAGINAW ARP 5/24/2011 5 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 ROOK O.00K Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 4-59 Section 4 Propert .. 0110 Damage Damage Estimat 18:5 CST- Thunderstor HASLET 5/24/2011 5 6 m Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 55.00K O.00K 18:5 CST- Thunderstor KELLER 5/24/2011 6 6 m Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K O.00K 18:5 CST- Thunderstor HASLET 5/24/2011 7 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K O.00K 19:0 CST- Thunderstor WATAUGA 5/24/2011 6 6 m Wind 58 kts. MG 0 0 50.00K O.00K 19:1 CST- Thunderstor WATAUGA 5/24/2011 1 6 m Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 200.00K O.00K PLEASANT 19:1 CST- Thunderstor GLADE 5/24/2011 7 6 m Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 12.00K O.00K 19:4 CST- Thunderstor HANDLEY 5/24/2011 5 6 m Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 6.00K O.00K 20:3 CST- Thunderstor ARLINGTON 5/24/2011 4 6 m Wind 61 kts. MG 0 0 12.00K O.00K 21:2 CST- Thunderstor TARRANT CO. 6/18/2011 7 6 m Wind 61 kts. MG 0 0 1.00K O.00K 20:4 CST- Thunderstor TARRANT CO. 6/21/2011 7 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K O.00K 20:5 CST- Thunderstor TARRANT CO. 6/21/2011 7 6 m Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 20:5 CST- Thunderstor TARRANT CO. 6/21/2011 7 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K O.00K 20:5 CST- Thunderstor TARRANT CO. 6/21/2011 8 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K O.00K 21:0 CST- Thunderstor TARRANT CO. 6/21/2011 8 6 m Wind 50 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 21:1 CST- Thunderstor TARRANT CO. 6/21/2011 5 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 4.00K O.00K 21:5 CST- Thunderstor TARRANT CO. 6/21/2011 4 6 m Wind 50 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 19:5 CST- Thunderstor HASLET 9/29/2011 5 6 m Wind 51 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K (FTW)MEACHAM 20:0 CST- Thunderstor ARPT FT 9/29/2011 9 6 m Wind 53 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 20:1 CST- Thunderstor RIVER OAKS 9/29/2011 2 6 m Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K O.00K BENBROOK 20:3 CST- Thunderstor LAKE 9/29/2011 0 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 30.00K O.00K FT WORTH 10/17/201 20:0 CST- Thunderstor MEECHAM ARP 1 0 6 m Wind 53 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 10/17/201 20:0 CST- Thunderstor WATAUGA 1 5 6 m Wind 55 kts. MG 0 0 3.00K O.00K 12:4 CST- Thunderstor ARLINGTON 4/3/2012 9 6 m Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K O.00K FT WORTH LUCK 19:2 CST- Thunderstor ARPT 5/4/2012 2 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 17:5 CST- Thunderstor KELLER 5/11/2012 5 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K O.00K 4-60 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Propert .. 0110 Damage Damage Estimat KELLER ALTA 18:0 CST- Thunderstor VISTA AR 5/11/2012 1 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K O.00K 13:1 CST- Thunderstor CENTER PT 6/6/2012 5 6 m Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K O.00K 15:1 CST- Thunderstor SEMINARY HILL 6/6/2012 0 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K O.00K 15:1 CST- Thunderstor FT WORTH 6/6/2012 5 6 m Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 100.00K O.00K 15:3 CST- Thunderstor KENNEDALE 6/6/2012 8 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K O.00K 16:2 CST- Thunderstor GRAPEVINE 7/20/2012 7 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 80.00K O.00K 16:5 CST- Thunderstor EULESS 7/20/2012 5 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K EAGLE MTN 17:4 CST- Thunderstor LAKE 8/12/2012 5 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 210.00K O.00K EAGLE MTN 17:4 CST- Thunderstor LAKE 8/12/2012 6 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 17:5 CST- Thunderstor SAGINAW 8/12/2012 6 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K (FTW)MEACHAM 18:0 CST- Thunderstor ARPT FT 8/12/2012 0 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K O.00K (FTW)MEACHAM 18:0 CST- Thunderstor ARPT FT 8/12/2012 1 6 m Wind 66 kts. MG 0 0 1.000M O.00K 18:0 CST- Thunderstor SAGINAW 8/12/2012 2 6 m Wind 58 kts. MG 0 0 15.00K O.00K WESTOVER 18:0 CST- Thunderstor HILLS 8/12/2012 8 6 m Wind 58 kts. MG 0 0 10.00K O.00K 18:1 CST- Thunderstor HODGE 8/12/2012 0 6 m Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K O.00K 18:1 CST- Thunderstor WATAUGA 8/12/2012 5 6 m Wind 63 kts. MG 0 0 10.00K O.00K EAGLE MTN CST- Thunderstor LAKE 2/10/2013 2:15 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor SAGINAW 2/10/2013 2:24 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K O.00K (FWH)CARSWEL CST- Thunderstor L AFB FT 2/10/2013 2:25 6 m Wind 39 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor LAKE WORTH 2/10/2013 2:25 6 m Wind 56 kts. MG 0 0 8.00K O.00K CST- Thunderstor POLTECHNIEC 2/10/2013 2:49 6 m Wind 57 kts. EG 0 0 8.00K O.00K TARRANT CST- (ZONE) ST- Z( ONE) 2/26/2013 0:30 6 Strong Wind 32 kts. MG 0 0 ROOK O.00K 19:3 CST- Thunderstor GRAPEVINE 5/15/2013 1 6 m Wind 51 kts. MG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 22:3 CST- Thunderstor KENNEDALE 5/15/2013 0 6 m Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 100.00K O.00K 12:5 CST- Thunderstor HASLET 5/21/2013 5 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K O.00K Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 4-61 Section 4 Propert .. NINE Damage Damage Estimat 13:0 CST- Thunderstor GRAPEVINE 5/21/2013 0 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 O.00K O.00K 16:5 CST- Thunderstor TARRANT 5/29/2013 7 6 m Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 30.00K O.00K 16:5 CST- Thunderstor EULESS 5/29/2013 8 6 m Wind 56 kts.EG 0 0 10.00K O.00K 17:0 CST- Thunderstor GRAND PRAIRIE 5/29/2013 4 6 m Wind 48 kts.EG 0 0 5.00K O.00K GREATER SW 17:1 CST- Thunderstor INTL ARPT 5/29/2013 1 6 m Wind 50 kts.MG 0 0 10.00K O.00K 17:1 CST- Thunderstor MANSFIELD 5/29/2013 9 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K O.00K 15:4 CST- Thunderstor FT WORTH 7/11/2013 5 6 m Wind 43 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K O.00K 19:1 CST- Thunderstor GRAPEVINE 8/9/2013 1 6 m Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 10.00K O.00K 15:5 CST- Thunderstor SOUTH LAKE 8/13/2013 0 6 m Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K O.00K 10/26/201 19:1 CST- Thunderstor KELLER 3 0 6 m Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K O.00K Totals: 1 8 8.674M O.00K Assets Exposed to Hazard ■ Property RiskNulnerability. In evaluating assets that are vulnerable to severe thunderstorms, it was determined that all critical facilities as well as all public, private, and commercial property is vulnerable to severe thunderstorms. ■ People RiskNulnerability. It was determined that risk/vulnerability includes the entire population of Tarrant County because there is no way to determine the impact/magnitude of a severe thunderstorm and no way to predict where a storm will occur. People are vulnerable to severe thunderstorms through power outages, effects on transportation routes, establishment of shelters, roofs blown off structures, etc. Severe thunderstorms occur frequently within Tarrant County. ■ Environment RiskNulnerability. Risks to the environment are high for a severe thunderstorm. High winds can destroy trees and flooding from severe thunderstorms may destroy forestry and re-direct river flow. The risk and vulnerability to severe thunderstorms and high winds for each participating jurisdiction are detailed below. It should be noted that the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is an association of local governments that works to assist in planning and coordination efforts of 16 counties in North Central Texas. It is a government authority but does not hold or own any land or property, nor does it have any constituents. Therefore, there is minimal vulnerability to the NCTCOG. 4-62 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds City of Arlington The City of Arlington is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city facilities worth approximately 8.5 million,the Critical Asset Vulnerability Dallas Cowboys Stadium worth$1.6 billion dollars,as well as many U.S.Government office facilities, public schools,a university,a large theme park,and privately-owned facilities that employ a significant number of residents. Power,water and sewer treatment systems could also be affected as a result of severe thunderstorms and high winds. As of 2010,8%of the population in Arlington consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 16%of Arlington families live below the poverty line.While severe Vulnerable Populations thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in serious environmental impacts to the city of Arlington. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and reservoirs. City of Azle The City of Azle is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of severe Critical Asset Vulnerability thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city structures worth approximately 63.5 million, and public school facilities worth 96 million. As of 2010, 12.8%of the population in Azle consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 6.9%of Azle families live below the poverty line.While severe Vulnerable Populations thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in serious environmental impacts to the city of Azle. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and reservoirs. City of Bedford The City of Bedford is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of severe Critical Asset Vulnerability thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city facilities,schools,and hospitals. In addition, the city is home to employers including Walmart,Transamerica,and Heartland that employ residents of the City of Bedford. As of 2010,8.7%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.7%of Bedford families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in serious environmental impacts to the city of Bedford. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and reservoirs. City of Blue Mound The City of Blue Mound is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city facilities valued at 250,000,a school, and water production facilities that serve the residents of Blue Mound. Approximately 7.2%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 5.9%of Blue Mound families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-63 Section 4 Vulnerability to Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in serious environmental impacts to the city of Blue Mound. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Colleyville The City of Colleyville is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city facilities valued at 11.7 million,and school facilities valued at 36 million. Approximately 5.3%of the population in Colleyville consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 1.2%of Colleyville families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in serious environmental impacts to the city of Colleyville. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Crowley Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Crowley is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city facilities valued at 10.2 million. Approximately 8.3%of the population in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 4.3%of Crowley families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in serious environmental impacts to the city of Crowley. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable Critical Asset Vulnerability to the effects of severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes airport towers,terminals, utilities plants,fuel facilities,water treatment facilities,storage facilities,as well as aircraft. Vulnerable populations within the airport would consist of those individuals working in the airport as well as airline customers who happen to be at the airport during severe thunderstorms and Vulnerable Populations high winds incident. Should the airport be impacted by severe thunderstorms and high winds, efforts must be aimed at safeguarding these individuals from harm and restoring flight systems as quickly as possible. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in serious environmental impacts. Damage to fuel storage tanks could impact soil,and water systems. City of Euless Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Euless is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city facilities and public schools. Approximately 5.8%of the population in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 5.7%of Euless families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the city of Euless. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. 4-64 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds City of Forest Hill Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Forest Hill is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city facilities valued at$875,220. Approximately 9.1%of the population in Forest Hill consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 16.0%of Forest Hill families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the city of Forest Hill. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Fort Worth The City of Fort Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city buildings,water pumps stations,water Critical Asset Vulnerability storage facilities,water treatment facilities,convention facilities,and radio towers valued at$571 million.The City also has school facilities,hospitals,a naval air station,as well as employers that employ many of the residents of the city. Approximately 8.2%of the population in Fort Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years or older and approximately 18.7%of individuals in Fort Worth live below the poverty line. In Vulnerable Populations addition,there is a homeless population in in Fort Worth estimated at 2,000 individuals.While severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the city of Fort Worth. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Grapevine The City of Grapevine is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,and water treatment facilities,valued at 33.4 million. Approximately 7.9%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.9%of individuals in Grapevine live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the city of Grapevine. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Haltom City Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Haltom City is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city buildings valued at 10.8 million. Approximately 10.0%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 16.7%of individuals in Haltom City live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the city of Haltom City. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-65 Section 4 Vulnerability to Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds City of Haslet The City of Haslet is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of severe Critical Asset Vulnerability thunderstorms and high winds.This includes a city building housing fire and emergency management,and an elementary school.The City also is home to an Amazon Incorporated distribution center that employs approximately 1500 people. Vulnerable Populations A breakdown of vulnerable populations was not available for the city of Haslet as of the writing of this document. There are multiple train tracks and distribution centers located in the city. Hazardous materials Environmental spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms and high winds could Vulnerability result in environmental impacts to the city of Haslet. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Hurst The City of Hurst is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of severe Critical Asset Vulnerability thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city buildings valued at 34.6 million and a children's medical center valued at 15 million. In addition,there is a Mall in Hurst whose property is valued at 155 million. Approximately 12.4%of the population in Hurst consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 6.6%of individuals in Hurst live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the city of Hurst. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Keller The City of Keller is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of severe Critical Asset Vulnerability thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city buildings valued at 46.7 million,and school facilities valued at approximately 84.1 million. Approximately 8.6%of the population in Keller consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.9%of individuals in Keller live below the poverty line.While severe Vulnerable Populations thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the city of Keller. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Kennedale The City of Kennedale is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city buildings,water storage tanks,and well pumps valued at 36 million. Approximately 10.5%of the population in Kennedale consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Kennedale live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the city of Kennedale. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Lake Worth 4-66 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds The City of Lake Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city buildings valued at 4.1 million,schools valued at 58.4 million,and two nursing home facilities valued at 2.3 million. Approximately 16.1%of the population in Lake Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 9.4%of individuals in Lake Worth live below the poverty Vulnerable Populations line.While severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the city of Lake Worth. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Town of Lakeside The Town of Lakeside is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes a city building,a water pump station,a waste water facility,and two gas wells. Approximately 18.4%of the population in Lakeside consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.0%of individuals in Lakeside live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the Town of Lakeside. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of North Richland Hills The City of North Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the Critical Asset Vulnerability effects of severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations,pump stations and a hospital. Approximately 12.3%of the population in North Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.5%of individuals in North Richland Hills live below Vulnerable Populations the poverty line.While severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the city of North Richland Hills. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Richland Hills The City of Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities, sewage lift stations, pump stations and a hospital. Approximately 18.4%of the population in Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.8%of individuals in Richland Hills live below the poverty Vulnerable Populations line.While severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the city of Richland Hills. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Saginaw Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-6 Section 4 Vulnerability to Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds The City of Saginaw is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of severe Critical Asset Vulnerability thunderstorms and high winds.This includes a city building and a county fire alarm center.The city is also home to several food processing and industrial facilities. Approximately 6.8%of the population in Saginaw consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 4.2%of individuals in Saginaw live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the city of Saginaw. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Southlake The City of Southlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes a city buildings valued at 15.2 million,a hospital valued at 10.3 million,and school facilities valued at 284 million. In addition,there are two nursing facilities valued at 16.3 million,as well as several major employers. Approximately 5.9%of the population in Southlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.3%of individuals in Southlake live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the city of Southlake. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Tarrant County Tarrant County is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of severe Critical Asset Vulnerability thunderstorms and high winds.This includes county buildings valued at 628.2 million,school district facilities, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport,and healthcare facilities. Approximately 9.9%of the population in Tarrant County consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 14.7%of individuals in Tarrant County live below the Vulnerable Populations poverty line.While severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to Tarrant County. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,water ways,and water systems. City of Watauga Critical Asset Vulnerability The city of Watauga is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes city buildings valued at 18.1 million. Approximately 7.4%of the population in Watauga consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Watauga live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the city of Watauga. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and water systems. Town of Westlake Critical Asset Vulnerability The Town of Westlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes a water pump station valued at 4 million,a 4-68 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds fire station valued at$300,000,a charter school,and a university.There are also two large employers in the city, Fidelity Investments and the Solana Business Complex. Approximately 11.6%of the population in Westlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 2.7%of individuals in Westlake live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the Town of Westlake. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and water systems. City of Westworth Village The city of Westworth Village is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects Critical Asset Vulnerability of severe thunderstorms and high winds.This includes two city facilities valued at 4.9 million,as well as a school. Approximately 11.5%of the population in Westworth Village consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 9.1 %of individuals in Westworth Village live below Vulnerable Populations the poverty line.While severe thunderstorms and high winds pose a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after severe thunderstorms and high winds has occurred. Environmental Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by severe thunderstorms Vulnerability and high winds could result in environmental impacts to the city of Westworth Village. Such impacts could include contamination of soil and water systems. Vulnerability The following chart provides the potential impact of severe thunderstorms and high winds for all participating jurisdictions. Potential losses should severe thunderstorms and high winds impact each jurisdiction are provided in Appendix G where the value of each piece of critical infrastructure is detailed for building and contents losses. Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds FrequencyOccurrence Highly Likely Warning Time 3-6 hours Geographic Extent Community-wide Potential ImpactModerate For the purposes of the hazard Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds,"forecast warning"is defined as the amount of time necessary to determine whether severe weather has the potential to impact a jurisdiction.This should not be confused with the National Weather Service's definition or use of the term "warning". Multijurisdictional Concerns Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions can be affected by severe thunderstorm and high winds. As a result, any mitigation steps taken related to severe thunderstorm winds should be undertaken on a countywide basis. Land Use and Development Trends New technology allows for high wind-resistant windows, either by directly installing windows capable of withstanding high winds or applying a film that protects the window. This reduces property damage by reducing the number of broken windows and reduces injuries and deaths by Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-69 Section 4 reducing broken glass. Although Tarrant County currently has no regulatory capabilities regarding this technology, it is advised that new developments include high wind-resistant windows. Hazard Summary Overall, severe thunderstorms and high winds pose one of the greatest threats to Tarrant County in terms of property damage as well as injuries and loss of life. Severe thunderstorms and high winds are the most frequently occurring natural hazard in Tarrant County and have the greatest chance of affecting Tarrant County each year. Based on the frequency of this hazard as well as its ability to negatively affect Tarrant County, the mitigation measures identified in this plan should be aggressively pursued. 4.1.4 Hail Hazard Definition Hail is a form of precipitation composed of spherical lumps of ice. Known as hailstones, these ice balls typically range from 1/10 of an inch to 2 inches in diameter on average, with much larger hailstones forming in severe thunderstorms. The size of hailstones is a direct function of the severity and size of the storm. Hailstones are classified by size according to the Tornado and Storm Research Organization (TORRO) Hail Storm Intensity Scale, provided in Table 4-13. Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions can expect hail from an intensity of HO to the highest intensity of H10. Table 4-13 TORRO Hail Storm Intensity Scale ProbableTypical Hail Intensity Category Diameter Kinetic Typical Damage Impacts HO Hard Hail 5 0-20 No damage H1 Potentially 5-15 >20 Slight general damage to plants,crops Damaging H2 Significant 10-20 >100 Significant damage to fruit,crops,vegetation H3 Severe 20-30 >300 Severe damage to fruit and crops,damage to glass and plastic structures, paint and wood scored H4 Severe 25-40 >500 Widespread glass damage,vehicle bodywork damage H5 Destructive 30-50 >800 Wholesale destruction of glass,damage to tiled roofs, significant risk of injuries H6 Destructive 40-60 Bodywork of grounded aircraft dented, brick walls pitted H7 Destructive 50-75 Severe roof damage, risk of serious injuries H8 Destructive 60-90 (Severest recorded in the British Isles)Severe damage to aircraft bodywork H9 Super Hailstorms 75-100 Extensive structural damage. Risk of severe or even fatal injuries to persons caught in the open H10 Super Hailstorms >100 Extensive structural damage. Risk of severe or even fatal injuries to persons caught in the open 4-70 0 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Hazard Identification Tarrant County has experienced 95 costly hail events in the past 20 years. These storms have injured and killed people and caused over $450 million in property damage 13. Hailstorms can cover a wide geographic area; therefore, all of Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions are at risk for being struck by a hailstorm. Statistically, Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions will experience a hailstorm at least once a year. Generally, there is a warning time of 3-6 hours with a hailstorm, and many severe thunderstorms have the potential to produce hail. The amount of damage that is caused by hail varies depending on its size, but certain property is more vulnerable than others. For example, vehicles that sit outdoors during a hailstorm may result in broken windows and dents in the car frame. Every jurisdiction in Tarrant County has experienced the impacts of hail. Severe hail events that have occurred in the North Central Texas region include hailstorms with 5-inch diameters on April 27, 1968 and June 22, 1955. A hailstorm that occurred on October 21, 1996 with 4.5-inch hailstones caused property damage. A hailstorm with hailstones measuring 1.75-inches caused approximately$250,000 in property damage in the region on October 10, 2001. On April 28, 1992, a severe thunderstorm outbreak rumbled across southern Oklahoma and through North Central Texas, producing a swath of hail damage in one of the costliest severe weather events ever for the region. Hail up to 4.5 inches in diameter was recorded during the event, which lasted several hours and ultimately resulted in losses of over $750 million. On May 5, 1995, a devastating supercell produced softball-sized hail in Tarrant County, accompanied by flash flooding and high winds. Over 100 people, most of whom were attending the outdoor Mayfest celebration in downtown Fort Worth, were injured. Insured damage reached nearly $1.1 billion and reported cleanup costs ranged around $220 million, making it one of the insurance industry's most expensive thunderstorms in history. On April 5, 2003, a severe thunderstorm rolled across the north central portions of the North Central Texas region. Hail accumulated in a series of eastward moving thunderstorms, originating in Tarrant County and training due east over one of the most densely populated and highly valued areas of the DFW Metroplex. 5,500 cars and 3,500 homes were damaged by hail in the City of Fort Worth on April 13, 2007. A strong surface low and dry line interacted with a very unstable atmosphere over North Texas.Large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes were reported, causing $3 million in damage. A list of the hail events that have occurred in Tarrant County since 2002 is provided in the table below. Table 4-14 Hail Events14 Property .. Magnitude Damage Damage W On Estimate Estimate FT WORTH 3/30/2002 2:10 CST Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K 1s Source: SHELDUS 14 Source:National Climatic Data Center,http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-71 Section 4 Property .. �. M w On Estimate Estimate �. Damage FT WORTH 4/16/2002 17:00 CST Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K GRAPEVINE 4/16/2002 17:52 CST Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K SAGINAW 4/5/2003 19:33 CST Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K SAGINAW 4/5/2003 19:40 CST Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K EAGLE MTN LAKE 4/5/2003 19:43 CST Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K FT WORTH 4/5/2003 19:50 CST Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K FT WORTH 4/5/2003 20:00 CST Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K KELLER 4/5/2003 20:01 CST Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K FT WORTH 4/5/2003 20:01 CST Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K KELLER 4/5/2003 20:05 CST Hail 3.00 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K GRAPEVINE 4/5/2003 20:15 CST Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K FT WORTH 5/1/2003 14:16 CST Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 50.00K O.00K RICHLAND HILLS 5/1/2003 14:26 CST Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K NORTH RICHLAND HILLS 5/1/2003 14:37 CST Hail 3.50 in. 0 0 50.00K O.00K HALTOM CITY 5/2/2003 20:32 CST Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K FT WORTH 7/22/2003 18:01 CST Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K FT WORTH 7/22/2003 18:12 CST Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K FT WORTH 8/11/2003 18:44 CST Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K DALWORTHINGTON 8/11/2003 18:47 CST Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K RENDON 8/11/2003 19:00 CST Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K PANTEGO 4/30/2004 20:02 CST Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K AZLE 6/1/2004 17:20 CST Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K FT WORTH 4/25/2005 15:00 CST Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K CROWLEY 4/3/2007 18:45 CST-6 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 10.00K O.00K CROWLEY 4/3/2007 18:53 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 8.00K O.00K BENBROOK 4/3/2007 18:58 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 15.00K O.00K ARLINGTON 4/3/2007 19:15 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K O.00K 4-72 2 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Property .. �. 0 Om Estimate Estimate Magnitude Damage Damage AZLE 4/13/2007 16:47 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 15.00K O.00K SAGINAW 4/13/2007 17:03 CST-6 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 2.000M O.00K FT WORTH 4/13/2007 17:06 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 3.000M O.00K SAGINAW 4/13/2007 17:10 CST-6 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 3.000M O.00K HURST 4/13/2007 17:15 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 40.00K O.00K COLLEYVILLE 4/13/2007 17:32 CST-6 Hail 3.00 in. 0 0 10.000M O.00K ARLINGTON 5/3/2007 17:30 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 5.00K O.00K FT WORTH 10/14/2007 20:52 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K O.00K CROWLEY 3/31/2008 14:00 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K O.00K BENBROOK 4/9/2008 1:15 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 5.00K O.00K RIVER OAKS 4/17/2008 19:04 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.000M O.00K FT WORTH 4/17/2008 19:07 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K O.00K HASLET 3/30/2009 21:21 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 250.00K O.00K KELLER ALTA VISTA AR 3/30/2009 21:25 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 1.00OM O.00K KELLER 3/30/2009 21:26 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 1.00OM O.00K KELLER ALTA VISTA AR 3/30/2009 21:26 CST-6 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 5.000M O.00K KELLER ALTA VISTA AR 3/30/2009 21:30 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 2.000M O.00K HASLET 3/30/2009 21:30 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 1.00OM O.00K KELLER 3/30/2009 21:31 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 25.000M O.00K KELLER 3/30/2009 21:32 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 20.00K O.00K KELLER 3/30/2009 21:33 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 3.000M O.00K KELLER ALTA VISTA AR 3/30/2009 21:33 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 5.000M O.00K KELLER GOODE ARPT 3/30/2009 21:36 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 5.000M O.00K SOUTH LAKE 3/30/2009 21:42 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 5.000M O.00K GRAPEVINE 3/30/2009 21:44 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 5.000M O.00K SOUTH LAKE 3/30/2009 21:45 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 35.000M O.00K HANDLEY 5/26/2009 19:00 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K O.00K Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-73 3 Section 4 Property .. �. 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Damage AVONDALE 6/2/2010 16:50 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K WATAUGA 4/4/2011 2:40 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 30.00K O.00K LAKE WORTH 4/10/2011 21:12 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K O.00K GRAPEVINE 4/19/2011 16:14 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 50.00K O.00K KELLER 4/19/2011 16:21 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 50.00K O.00K BEDFORD 4/19/2011 16:33 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 60.00K O.00K SEMINARY HILL 4/19/2011 16:42 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 40.00K O.00K MARA 4/19/2011 16:56 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 50.00K O.00K CROWLEY 4/19/2011 17:19 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 25.00K O.00K CROWLEY 4/19/2011 17:30 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K FT WORTH SYCAMORE AR 4/24/2011 20:22 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 50.00K O.00K EVERMAN 4/24/2011 20:24 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 50.00K O.00K EAGLE 4/25/2011 2:27 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 4.00K O.00K GRAPEVINE 4/25/2011 3:52 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K O.00K WEBB 5/1/2011 23:23 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K O.00K BENBROOK 5/2/2011 0:22 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 TOOK O.00K RIVER OAKS 5/2/2011 0:31 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K FT WORTH 5/23/2011 9:44 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 50.00K O.00K HASLET 5/24/2011 18:30 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 12.00K O.00K AVONDALE 5/24/2011 18:40 CST-6 Hail 4.50 in. 0 0 75.00K O.00K AVONDALE 5/24/2011 18:50 CST-6 Hail 4.50 in. 0 0 75.00K O.00K KELLER ALTA VISTA AR 5/24/2011 18:50 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 50.00K O.00K KELLER 5/24/2011 18:55 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 25.00K O.00K KELLER 5/24/2011 18:55 CST-6 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 25.00K O.00K KELLER 5/24/2011 18:56 CST-6 Hail 4.25 in. 0 0 300.00K O.00K SMITHFIELD 5/24/2011 18:58 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 12.00K O.00K KELLER 5/24/2011 19:00 CST-6 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 50.00K O.00K 4-74 4 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Property .. �. Magnitude Damage Damage 0 Um Estimate Estimate GRAPEVINE . .- GRAPEVINE 5/24/2011 19:02 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 320.00K O.00K EULESS 5/24/2011 19:10 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 5.00K O.00K BEDFORD 5/24/2011 19:13 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 30.00K O.00K WHITE SETTLEMENT 5/24/2011 19:19 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 30.00K O.00K FT WORTH 5/24/2011 19:55 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 300.00K O.00K FT WORTH 5/24/2011 19:57 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 60.00K O.00K JOHNSONS STATION 5/24/2011 20:02 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 200.00K O.00K POLTECHNIEC 5/24/2011 20:02 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 40.00K O.00K EULESS 5/24/2011 20:15 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 40.00K O.00K ARLINGTON 5/24/2011 20:19 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 60.00K O.00K AVONDALE 5/24/2011 20:45 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 5.00K O.00K TARRANT CO. 6/20/2011 22:02 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 10.00K O.00K TARRANT CO. 6/20/2011 22:17 CST-6 Hail 2.00 in. 0 0 10.00K O.00K EULESS 4/3/2012 12:50 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 500.00K O.00K GREATER SW INTL ARPT 4/3/2012 12:54 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 12.000M O.00K PLEASANT GLADE 4/3/2012 13:00 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 10.000M O.00K EULESS 4/3/2012 13:02 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 10.000M O.00K SAGINAW 5/11/2012 17:48 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 O.00K O.00K SAGINAW 5/11/2012 17:55 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 15.00K O.00K CROWLEY 3/23/2013 6:30 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 5.00K O.00K EAGLE 5/15/2013 21:41 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 10.00K O.00K HASLET 10/26/2013 19:09 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 15.00K O.00K HICKS 10/26/2013 19:27 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 25.00K O.00K SOUTH LAKE 10/26/2013 19:35 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 500.00K O.00K Totals: 0 0 156.818M O.00K Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-75 J Section 4 Assets Exposed to Hazard ■ Property RiskNulnerability.It was determined that all critical facilities as well as all public, private, and commercial properties are vulnerable to hailstorms. Outdoor facilities, such as public parks, are more vulnerable to hail damage than other facilities. Additionally, vehicles parked outdoors are particularly vulnerable to hail damage and could increase the economic impact of a storm. ■ People RiskNulnerability. It was determined that risk/vulnerability includes the entire population of Tarrant County because there is no way to determine the impact/magnitude of a hailstorm incident and no way to predict where and when a hailstorm will occur. People are vulnerable to the effects of hailstorms, including power outages, effects on transportation routes, damage to homes and cars, etc. ■ Environment RiskNulnerability. Risks to the environment are significant should a hailstorm occur. Crops and vegetation may be destroyed. The risk and vulnerability to hail for each participating jurisdiction is detailed below. It should be noted that the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is an association of local governments that works to assist in planning and coordination efforts of 16 counties in North Central Texas. It is a government authority but does not hold or own any land or property,nor does it have any constituents. Therefore,there is minimal vulnerability to the NCTCOG. Vulnerability to Hail City of Arlington The City of Arlington is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail. This includes city facilities worth approximately 8.5 million,the Dallas Cowboys Stadium worth Critical Asset Vulnerability $1.6 billion dollars,as well as many U.S. Government office facilities, public schools,a university,a large theme park,and privately-owned facilities that employ a significant number of residents.Power,water and sewer treatment systems could also be affected as a result of hail. As of 2010,8%of the population in Arlington consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 16%of Arlington families live below the poverty line.While hail Vulnerable Populations poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Arlington. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and reservoirs. City of Azl The City of Azle is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail.This Critical Asset Vulnerability includes city structures worth approximately 63.5 million,and public school facilities worth 96 million. As of 2010, 12.8%of the population in Azle consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. Vulnerable Populations In addition,approximately 6.9%of Azle families live below the poverty line.While hail poses a serious threat to any population,issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Azle. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and reservoirs. City of Bedford 4-76 6 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Hail The City of Bedford is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes city facilities,schools,and hospitals. In addition,the city is home to employers including Walmart,Transamerica,and Heartland that employ residents of the City of Bedford. As of 2010,8.7%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.7%of Bedford families live below the poverty line.While hail Vulnerable Populations poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Bedford. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and reservoirs. City of Blue Mound The City of Blue Mound is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability hail.This includes city facilities valued at 250,000,a school,and water production facilities that serve the residents of Blue Mound. Approximately 7.2%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 5.9%of Blue Mound families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Blue Mound. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. MCity of Colleyville Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Colleyville is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail. This includes city facilities valued at 11.7 million,and school facilities valued at 36 million. Approximately 5.3%of the population in Colleyville consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 1.2%of Colleyville families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Colleyville. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Crowley is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail. This includes city facilities valued at 10.2 million. Approximately 8.3%of the population in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 4.3%of Crowley families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Crowley. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable Critical Asset Vulnerability to the effects of hail.This includes airport towers,terminals, utilities plants,fuel facilities,water treatment facilities,storage facilities,as well as aircraft. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-77 Section 4 Vulnerability to Hail Vulnerable populations within the airport would consist of those individuals working in the Vulnerable Populations airport as well as airline customers who happen to be at the airport during hail incident. Should the airport be impacted by hail,efforts must be aimed at safeguarding these individuals from harm and restoring flight systems as quickly as possible. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts. Damage to fuel storage tanks could impact soil,and water systems. City of Euless Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Euless is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail. This includes city facilities and public schools. Approximately 5.8%of the population in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 5.7%of Euless families live below the poverty line.While hail Vulnerable Populations poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Euless. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, and water systems. City of Forest Hill Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Forest Hill is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail. This includes city facilities valued at$875,220. Approximately 9.1%of the population in Forest Hill consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 16.0%of Forest Hill families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Forest Hill. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Fort Worth The City of Fort Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail. This includes city buildings,water pumps stations,water storage facilities,water treatment Critical Asset Vulnerability facilities,convention facilities,and radio towers valued at$571 million.The City also has school facilities, hospitals,a naval air station,as well as employers that employ many of the residents of the city. Approximately 8.2%of the population in Fort Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years or older and approximately 18.7%of individuals in Fort Worth live below the poverty line. In Vulnerable Populations addition,there is a homeless population in in Fort Worth estimated at 2,000 individuals.While hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Fort Worth. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Grapevine The City of Grapevine is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,and water treatment facilities,valued at 33.4 million. Vulnerable Populations Approximately 7.9%of the population o in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or/o older. In addition,approximately 7.9 of individuals in Grapevine live below the poverty line. 4-78 O Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Hail While hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Grapevine. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Haltom City Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Haltom City is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail.This includes city buildings valued at 10.8 million. Approximately 10.0%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 16.7%of individuals in Haltom City live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Haltom City. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Haslet The City of Haslet is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes a city building housing fire and emergency management,and an elementary school.The City also is home to an Amazon Incorporated distribution center that employs approximately 1500 people. Vulnerable Populations A breakdown of vulnerable populations was not available for the city of Haslet as of the writing of this document. There are multiple train tracks and distribution centers located in the city. Hazardous materials Environmental Vulnerability spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in environmental impacts to the city of Haslet. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Hurst The City of Hurst is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail.This Critical Asset Vulnerability includes city buildings valued at 34.6 million and a children's medical center valued at 15 million. In addition,there is a Mall in Hurst whose property is valued at 155 million. Approximately 12.4%of the population in Hurst consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 6.6%of individuals in Hurst live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Hurst. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, and water systems. City of Keller The City of Keller is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail.This Critical Asset Vulnerability includes city buildings valued at 46.7 million,and school facilities valued at approximately 84.1 million. Approximately 8.6%of the population in Keller consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.9%of individuals in Keller live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-79 7 Section 4 Vulnerability to Hail Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Keller. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, and water systems. City of Kennedale Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Kennedale is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail. This includes city buildings,water storage tanks,and well pumps valued at 36 million. Approximately 10.5%of the population in Kennedale consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Kennedale live below the poverty Vulnerable Populations line.While hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Kennedale. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Lake Worth The City of Lake Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability hail.This includes city buildings valued at 4.1 million,schools valued at 58.4 million,and two nursing home facilities valued at 2.3 million. Approximately 16.1%of the population in Lake Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 9.4%of individuals in Lake Worth live below the poverty Vulnerable Populations line.While hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Lake Worth. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Town of Lakeside Critical Asset Vulnerability The Town of Lakeside is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail. This includes a city building,a water pump station,a waste water facility,and two gas wells. Approximately 18.4%of the population in Lakeside consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.0%of individuals in Lakeside live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the Town of Lakeside. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of North Richland Hills The City of North Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the Critical Asset Vulnerability effects of hail.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations, pump stations and a hospital. Approximately 12.3%of the population in North Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.5%of individuals in North Richland Hills live Vulnerable Populations below the poverty line.While hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of North Richland Hills. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. 4-80 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Hail City of Richland Hills The City of Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability hail.This includes a city building and a county fire alarm center.The city is also home to several food processing and industrial facilities. Approximately 18.4%of the population in Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.8%of individuals in Richland Hills live below the Vulnerable Populations poverty line.While hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Richland Hills. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Saginaw The City of Saginaw is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes a city building and a county fire alarm center.The city is also home to several food processing and industrial facilities. Approximately 6.8%of the population in Saginaw consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 4.2%of individuals in Saginaw live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Saginaw. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Southlake The City of Southlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes a city buildings valued at 15.2 million,a hospital valued at 10.3 million,and school facilities valued at 284 million. In addition,there are two nursing facilities valued at 16.3 million, as well as several major employers. Approximately 5.9%of the population in Southlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.3%of individuals in Southlake live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Southlake. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Tarrant County Tarrant County is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail.This Critical Asset Vulnerability includes county buildings valued at 628.2 million,school district facilities, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport,and healthcare facilities. Approximately 9.9%of the population in Tarrant County consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 14.7%of individuals in Tarrant County live below the Vulnerable Populations poverty line.While hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to Tarrant County. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, water ways,and water systems. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-81 Section 4 Vulnerability to Hail City of Watauga Critical Asset Vulnerability The city of Watauga is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail. This includes city buildings valued at 18.1 million. Approximately 7.4%of the population in Watauga consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Watauga live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Watauga. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,water ways,and water systems. Town of Westlake The Town of Westlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes a water pump station valued at 4 million,a fire station valued at$300,000,a charter school,and a university.There are also two large employers in the city, Fidelity Investments and the Solana Business Complex. Approximately 11.6%of the population in Westlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 2.7%of individuals in Westlake live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the Town of Westlake. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,water ways,and water systems. City of Westworth Village Critical Asset Vulnerability The city of Westworth Village is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of hail.This includes two city facilities valued at 4.9 million,as well as a school. Approximately 11.5%of the population in Westworth Village consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 9.1 %of individuals in Westworth Village live below Vulnerable Populations the poverty line.While hail poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for these populations to evacuate ahead of such a threat or relocate after a damaging hail storm has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by hail could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Westworth Village. Such impacts could include contamination of soil and water systems. Vulnerability The following chart provides the potential impact of hail for all participating jurisdictions. Potential losses should hail impact each jurisdiction are provided in Appendix G where the value of each piece of critical infrastructure is detailed for building and contents losses. Hail Frequency of Occurrence Highly Likely Warning Time 3-6 hours Geographic Extent Community-wide Potential ImpactModerate 4-02 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT 'For the purposes of the hazard Hail,'forecast warning"is defined as the amount of time necessary to determine whether severe weather has the potential to impact a jurisdiction.This should not be confused with the National Weather Service's definition or use of the term'warning Multijurisdictional Concerns Tarrant County and all participating jurisdictions are vulnerable to hailstorms and therefore should be included in any prospective mitigation projects. The probability of hailstorms occurring in the future is relatively high based on previous data.Hailstorms affect Tarrant County and participating jurisdictions equally and uniformly. Land Use and Development Trends Future development throughout Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions will be vulnerable to potential damage of property from hailstorms because no property is immune to a hailstorm's effects. Hazard Summary The severity of hailstorms is measured by duration, size of the hail itself, and geographic extent. All of these factors are directly related to the weather phenomena that create hailstorms and thunderstorms. There is wide potential variation in these severity components. The size of the hail is a direct function of the severity and size of the storm. The duration of each storm varies but rarely lasts longer than a couple of hours. Hailstorms rarely result in the loss of human life, but they cause nearly $1 billion in property, livestock, and crop damage in the United States each year. Once a hailstone reaches the size of about 1.5 inches in diameter, damage to cars, windows, and siding will occur. Although typically not life-threatening, severe hailstorms have the potential to cause significant property damage, particularly to automobiles and some building types. 4.1.5 Lightning Hazard Definition Lightning typically occurs as a byproduct of severe thunderstorms. Lightning strikes proceed from cloud to cloud, cloud to ground, or, where high structures are involved, from ground to cloud. Lightning strikes the ground in the United States nearly every day as a result of moist, warm climates. There are roughly 5 to 10 times as many cloud flashes as there is cloud to ground flashes, but there are still 20,000,000 clouds to ground flashes every year. The NWS estimates that during the past 30 years, lightning killed an average of 58 people each year and injured approximately 300 people each year. Lightning strikes in Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions are most prevalent in May and August. The National Weather Service utilizes the Lightning Activity Level as a scale to describe lightning activity. Based on the LAL, Tarrant County and participating jurisdictions can expect to see lightning activity from a LAL 1 to LAL 6. Table 4-15 Lightning Activity Scalers 15 Source:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA), http://www.nws.noaa.gov/forecasts/wfo/definitions/defincLAL.html. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-83 Section 4 Lightning Activity Level (LAL) LAL 1 No thunderstorms LAL 2 Isolated thunderstorms. Light rain will occasionally reach the ground. Lightning is very infrequent, 1 to 5 clouds to ground strikes in a five-minute period. LAL 3 Widely scattered thunderstorms.Light to moderate rain will reach the ground. Lightning is infrequent,6 to 10 cloud to ground strikes in a 5-minute period. LAL 4 Scattered thunderstorms. Moderate rain is commonly produced Lightning is frequent, 11 to 15 cloud to ground strikes in a 5-minute period. LAL 5 Numerous thunderstorms.Rainfall is moderate to heavy.Lightning is frequent and intense, greater than 15 cloud to ground strikes in a 5-minute period. Dry lightning(same as LAL 3 but without rain).This type of lightning has the potential for LAL 6 extreme fire activity and is normally highlighted in fire weather forecasts with a Red Flag Warning. Hazard Identification Lightning, as with many natural hazards, can strike anywhere and at any time. Data from SHELDUS reported 100 incidents of lightning strikes in Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions in the past 50 years. Much of the property damage associated with lightning strikes in Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions is the result of fires in commercial and residential buildings started by lightning strikes. Many jurisdictions in Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions report structural fires and damage as a result of lightning strikes, although they are not found in the SHELDUS report. The following instances also occurred in Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions. ■ January 1995: A house chimney, wooden mantel, and ceiling were damaged in Arlington, totaling $3,000. ■ July 1997: Two men were injured when lightning struck a pole near them in Arlington. ■ February 1998: Lightning strikes in the City of Arlington caused fires in 6 homes, with damage totaling $100,000. ■ September 2001: A lightning strike in Southlake started a fire that damaged one home and caused $20,000 in damage. ■ June 2003: 5 structure fires were caused by lighting in the City of Colleyville. ■ June 2004: The City of Colleyville reported a 2-alarm house fire as the result of a lightning strike. ■ August 2005: In Arlington, a 3,300 square foot house was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, resulting in a $325,000 loss. ■ May 2013: A Kennedale home was struck by lightning that caused $150,000 in damage. There is a 100% chance of lightning occurring any given year in all participating jurisdictions. Lightning events that have occurred in the planning area since 1996 are listed in the table below. 4-84 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Table 4-1616 Lightning Strikes in Tarrant County Property .. �. Injuries no Estimate Estimate Damage Damage FT WORTH 4/22/1996 6:50 CST Lightning 0 0 100.00K O.00K MANSFIELD 8/9/1996 13:00 CST Lightning 0 0 O.00K O.00K EULESS 8/31/1996 16:00 CST Lightning 0 0 40.00K O.00K FT WORTH 4/20/1997 20:30 CST Lightning 0 0 25.00K O.00K HURST 5/15/1997 8:00 CST Lightning 0 0 75.00K O.00K HURST 6/22/1997 14:55 CST Lightning 0 1 O.00K O.00K ARLINGTON 7/5/1997 9:00 CST Lightning 0 2 O.00K O.00K ARLINGTON 9/3/1997 19:45 CST Lightning 0 0 ROOK O.00K ARLINGTON 2/25/1998 20:00 CST Lightning 0 0 100.00K O.00K HALTOM CITY 4/20/1998 0:30 CST Lightning 0 0 270.00K O.00K ARLINGTON 5/27/1998 0:46 CST Lightning 0 0 35.00K O.00K ARLINGTON 5/26/1999 5:05 CST Lightning 0 0 5.00K O.00K FT WORTH 3/10/2000 10:15 CST Lightning 0 0 35.00K O.00K ARLINGTON 5/28/2001 1:15 CST Lightning 0 0 20.00K O.00K CROWLEY 6/14/2001 19:45 CST Lightning 0 0 15.00K O.00K BEDFORD 8/6/2001 19:00 CST Lightning 1 0 O.00K O.00K AZLE 8/10/2001 13:15 CST Lightning 0 1 O.00K O.00K BEDFORD 8/17/2001 7:00 CST Lightning 0 1 O.00K O.00K SOUTH LAKE 9/18/2001 18:00 CST Lightning 0 0 20.00K O.00K GRAPEVINE 5/6/2002 3:00 CST Lightning 0 0 50.00K O.00K FT WORTH 8/10/2002 11:20 CST Lightning 0 0 280.00K O.00K BEDFORD 4/23/2003 20:25 CST Lightning 0 0 20.00K O.00K FT WORTH 5/16/2003 3:00 CST Lightning 0 0 90.00K O.00K HALTOM CITY 6/11/2003 22:00 CST Lightning 0 0 60.00K O.00K COLLEYVILLE 6/13/2003 3:30 CST Lightning 0 0 450.00K O.00K 16 Source:National Climatic Data Center,http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/ncdc.html. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-85 Section 4 Property .. M W no Estimate Estimate �. Damage GRAPEVINE 6/13/2003 4:00 CST Lightning 0 0 96.00K O.00K FT WORTH 8/11/2003 23:30 CST Lightning 0 0 550.00K O.00K FT WORTH 8/12/2003 20:00 CST Lightning 0 0 400.00K O.00K FT WORTH 8/12/2003 20:40 CST Lightning 0 0 10.00K O.00K FT WORTH 8/12/2003 21:45 CST Lightning 0 0 300.00K O.00K FT WORTH 8/12/2003 22:00 CST Lightning 0 0 45.00K O.00K KELLER 8/13/2003 15:30 CST Lightning 0 0 5.00K O.00K COLLEYVILLE 8/26/2003 16:00 CST Lightning 0 0 300.00K O.00K ARLINGTON 7/7/2005 9:00 CST Lightning 0 0 1.00K O.00K ARLINGTON 8/5/2005 14:30 CST Lightning 0 0 325.00K O.00K WATAUGA 8/6/2005 17:00 CST Lightning 0 0 3.00K O.00K WATAUGA 8/7/2005 17:00 CST Lightning 0 0 0.50K O.00K ARLINGTON 10/31/2005 11:00 CST Lightning 0 0 O.00K O.00K FT WORTH 2/25/2006 4:44 CST Lightning 0 0 160.00K O.00K ARLINGTON 5/5/2006 3:11 CST Lightning 0 1 5.00K O.00K FT WORTH 5/5/2006 4:30 CST Lightning 0 0 580.00K O.00K FT WORTH 8/27/2006 18:30 CST Lightning 0 0 3.00K O.00K GRAPEVINE 5/2/2007 18:00 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 5.00K O.00K FT WORTH 10/14/2007 21:10 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 10.00K O.00K FT WORTH 2/5/2008 5:00 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 12.00K O.00K ARLINGTON 4/27/2009 5:23 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 ROOK O.00K FT WORTH SAGINAW ARP 6/10/2009 17:20 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 500.00K O.00K LAKE WORTH 6/10/2009 17:20 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 10.00K O.00K FT WORTH 6/10/2009 17:30 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 1.00OM O.00K TARRANT 6/10/2009 20:05 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 150.00K O.00K KELLER 6/11/2009 1:00 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 1.00K O.00K FT WORTH BLUE MND AR 8/21/2009 6:05 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 6.00K O.00K 4-86 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Property .. �. Injuries Damage Damage no Estimate Estimate HURST . .- HURST 8/27/2009 18:30 CST-6 Lightning 1 0 O.00K O.00K SOUTH LAKE 9/1/2010 17:29 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 500.00K O.00K LAKE WORTH 9/2/2010 3:00 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 200.00K O.00K EULESS 9/2/2010 4:07 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 100.00K O.00K KELLER GOODE ARPT 11/2/2010 10:50 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 1.00OM O.00K GRAPEVINE 5/11/2011 13:15 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 7.00K O.00K FT WORTH 9/16/2011 16:26 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 8.00K O.00K WEBB 1/25/2012 5:00 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 10.00K O.00K KELLER GOODE ARPT 4/8/2012 11:00 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 12.00K O.00K POLTECHNIEC 4/8/2012 13:15 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 2.00K O.00K PANTEGO 6/6/2012 18:00 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 ROOK O.00K BENBROOK LAKE 8/18/2012 14:30 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 15.00K O.00K NORTH RICHLAND HILLS 6/6/2013 2:30 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 50.00K O.00K KELLER 8/11/2013 20:00 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 250.00K O.00K TARRANT CO. 9/1/2013 21:45 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 20.00K O.00K TARRANT CO. 9/2/2013 0:45 CST-6 Lightning 0 0 35.00K O.00K Totals: 2 6 8.466M O.00K Assets Exposed to Hazard ■ Property RiskNulnerability. In evaluating assets that are vulnerable to lightning incidents, the Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan Committee determined that all critical facilities as well as all public, private, and commercial property are vulnerable to lightning incidents. ■ People RiskNulnerability. It was determined that risk/vulnerability includes the entire population of Tarrant County, because there is no way to determine the impact or magnitude of a lightning incident and no way to predict where a lightning incident will occur. People are vulnerable to lightning incidents through power outages, effects on transportation routes, establishment of shelters, being struck by lightning, etc. A significant chance of a lightning incident exists in any given year in Tarrant County. ■ Environment RiskNulnerability. In more rural areas, lightning strikes pose danger by causing wildfires. Due to its urban environment,the environmental risk of lightning strikes is low in Tarrant County. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-8 Section 4 The risk and vulnerability to lightning strikes for each participating jurisdiction are detailed below. It should be noted that the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is an association of local governments that works to assist in planning and coordination efforts of 16 counties in North Central Texas. It is a government authority but does not hold or own any land or property, nor does it have any constituents. Therefore, there is minimal vulnerability to the NCTCOG. Vulnerability . Lightning City of Arlington The City of Arlington is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of lightning.This includes city facilities worth approximately 8.5 million,the Dallas Cowboys Critical Asset Vulnerability Stadium worth$1.6 billion dollars,as well as many U.S.Government office facilities, public schools,a university,a large theme park,and privately-owned facilities that employ a significant number of residents. Power,water and sewer treatment systems could also be affected as a result of lightning. As of 2010,8%of the population in Arlington consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 16%of Arlington families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Arlington. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and reservoirs. City of Azle The City of Azle is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of lightning. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes city structures worth approximately 63.5 million,and public school facilities worth 96 million. As of 2010, 12.8%of the population in Azle consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 6.9%of Azle families live below the poverty line.While lightning Vulnerable Populations poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Azle. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and reservoirs. City of Bedford The City of Bedford is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability lightning.This includes city facilities,schools,and hospitals. In addition,the city is home to employers including Walmart,Transamerica,and Heartland that employ residents of the City of Bedford. As of 2010,8.7%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.7%of Bedford families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Bedford. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,waterways,and reservoirs. City of Blue Mound 4 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability Lightning The City of Blue Mound is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability lightning.This includes city facilities valued at 250,000,a school,and water production facilities that serve the residents of Blue Mound. Approximately 7.2%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 5.9%of Blue Mound families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Blue Mound. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Colleyville The City of Colleyville is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability lightning.This includes city facilities valued at 11.7 million,and school facilities valued at 36 million. Approximately 5.3%of the population in Colleyville consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 1.2%of Colleyville families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Colleyville. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Crowley is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of lightning.This includes city facilities valued at 10.2 million. Approximately 8.3%of the population in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 4.3%of Crowley families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts to the city of Crowley. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. EDallas Fort Worth International Airport The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable Critical Asset Vulnerability to the effects of lightning.This includes airport towers,terminals, utilities plants,fuel facilities, water treatment facilities,storage facilities,as well as aircraft. Vulnerable populations within the airport would consist of those individuals working in the Vulnerable Populations airport as well as airline customers who happen to be at the airport during lightning incidents. Should the airport be impacted by lightning,efforts must be aimed at safeguarding these individuals from harm and restoring flight systems as quickly as possible. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability serious environmental impacts. Damage to fuel storage tanks could impact soil,and water systems. r•+„_J:MJ—-- Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Euless is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of lightning.This includes city facilities and public schools. Vulnerable Populations Approximately 5.8%of the population o in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or/o older. In addition,approximately 5.7 of Euless families live below the poverty line.While Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-07 Section 4 Vulnerability Lightning lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Euless. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, and water systems. City of Forest Hill Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Forest Hill is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of lightning.This includes city facilities valued at$875,220. Approximately 9.1%of the population in Forest Hill consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 16.0%of Forest Hill families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Forest Hill. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Fort Worth The City of Fort Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of lightning.This includes city buildings,water pumps stations,water storage facilities,water Critical Asset Vulnerability treatment facilities,convention facilities,and radio towers valued at$571 million.The City also has school facilities,hospitals,a naval air station,as well as employers that employ many of the residents of the city. Approximately 8.2%of the population in Fort Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years or older and approximately 18.7%of individuals in Fort Worth live below the poverty line. In Vulnerable Populations addition,there is a homeless population in in Fort Worth estimated at 2,000 individuals.While lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Fort Worth. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Grapevine The City of Grapevine is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability lightning.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,and water treatment facilities, valued at 33.4 million. Approximately 7.9%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.9%of individuals in Grapevine live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Grapevine. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Haltom City Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Haltom City is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of lightning.This includes city buildings valued at 10.8 million. Approximately 10.0%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 16.7%of individuals in Haltom City live below the poverty line. While lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it 4-90 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability Lightning difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Haltom City. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Haslet The City of Haslet is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability lightning.This includes a city building housing fire and emergency management,and an elementary school.The City also is home to an Amazon Incorporated distribution center that employs approximately 1500 people. Vulnerable Populations A breakdown of vulnerable populations was not available for the city of Haslet as of the writing of this document. There are multiple train tracks and distribution centers located in the city. Hazardous materials Environmental Vulnerability spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in environmental impacts to the city of Haslet. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Hurst The City of Hurst is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of lightning. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes city buildings valued at 34.6 million and a children's medical center valued at 15 million. In addition,there is a Mall in Hurst whose property is valued at 155 million. Approximately 12.4%of the population in Hurst consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 6.6%of individuals in Hurst live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Hurst. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, and water systems. City of Keller The City of Keller is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of lightning. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes city buildings valued at 46.7 million,and school facilities valued at approximately 84.1 million. Approximately 8.6%of the population in Keller consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.9%of individuals in Keller live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Keller. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, and water systems. City of Kennedale Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Kennedale is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of lightning.This includes city buildings,water storage tanks,and well pumps valued at 36 million. Approximately 10.5%of the population in Kennedale consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Kennedale live below the poverty Vulnerable Populations line.While lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Kennedale. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-91 Section 4 Vulnerability to Lightning City of Lake Worth The City of Lake Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability lightning.This includes city buildings valued at 4.1 million,schools valued at 58.4 million,and two nursing home facilities valued at 2.3 million. Approximately 16.1%of the population in Lake Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 9.4%of individuals in Lake Worth live below the poverty Vulnerable Populations line.While lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Lake Worth. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Town of Lakeside The Town of Lakeside is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability lightning.This includes a city building,a water pump station,a waste water facility,and two gas wells. Approximately 18.4%of the population in Lakeside consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.0%of individuals in Lakeside live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the Town of Lakeside. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of North Richland Hills The City of North Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the Critical Asset Vulnerability effects of lightning.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations, pump stations and a hospital. Approximately 12.3%of the population in North Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.5%of individuals in North Richland Hills live Vulnerable Populations below the poverty line.While lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of North Richland Hills. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Richland Hills The City of Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability lightning.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations, pump stations and a hospital. Approximately 18.4%of the population in Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.8%of individuals in Richland Hills live below the Vulnerable Populations poverty line.While lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Richland Hills. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Saginaw 4-92 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability Lightning The City of Saginaw is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability lightning.This includes a city building and a county fire alarm center.The city is also home to several food processing and industrial facilities. Approximately 6.8%of the population in Saginaw consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 4.2%of individuals in Saginaw live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Saginaw. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. City of Southlake The City of Southlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability lightning.This includes a city buildings valued at 15.2 million,a hospital valued at 10.3 million, and school facilities valued at 284 million. In addition,there are two nursing facilities valued at 16.3 million,as well as several major employers. Approximately 5.9%of the population in Southlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.3%of individuals in Southlake live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Southlake. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,and water systems. Tarrant County Tarrant County is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of lightning. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes county buildings valued at 628.2 million,school district facilities, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport,and healthcare facilities. Approximately 9.9%of the population in Tarrant County consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 14.7%of individuals in Tarrant County live below the Vulnerable Populations poverty line.While lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to Tarrant County. Such impacts could include contamination of soil, water ways,and water systems. City of Watauga Critical Asset Vulnerability The city of Watauga is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of lightning.This includes city buildings valued at 18.1 million. Approximately 7.4%of the population in Watauga consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Watauga live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Watauga. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,water ways,and water systems. Town of Westlake Critical Asset Vulnerability The Town of Westlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of lightning.This includes a water pump station valued at 4 million,a fire station valued at Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-93 Section 4 Vulnerability Lightning $300,000,a charter school,and a university.There are also two large employers in the city, Fidelity Investments and the Solana Business Complex. Approximately 11.6%of the population in Westlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 2.7%of individuals in Westlake live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the Town of Westlake. Such impacts could include contamination of soil,water ways,and water systems. City of Westworth Village Critical Asset Vulnerability The city of Westworth Village is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of lightning.This includes two city facilities valued at 4.9 million,as well as a school. Approximately 11.5%of the population in Westworth Village consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 9.1 %of individuals in Westworth Village live below Vulnerable Populations the poverty line.While lightning poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or relocate after a lightning caused fire or electrical damage has occurred. Hazardous materials spills and leaks as a result of damage caused by lightning could result in Environmental Vulnerability environmental impacts to the city of Westworth Village. Such impacts could include contamination of soil and water systems. Vulnerability Lightning Strikes FrequencyHighly Likely Warning Time None-Minimal Geographic Extent Localized Potential ImpactMinor Multijurisdictional Concerns The entire planning area is vulnerable to lightning strikes, specifically given that fact that lightning can strike at any time without warning. As a result, any mitigation steps taken related to lightning should be undertaken on a countywide basis. Land Use and Development Trends Tarrant County does not currently have land use or development trends related to lightning. Hazard Summary Lightning strikes, although rare in occurrence, have a high danger potential associated with them. Lightning, as with some of the other natural hazards typical to Tarrant County, can strike anywhere and at any time. The unpredictability of lightning along with its potential to be deadly and destructive is all the more reason to explore mitigation actions. 4-94 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT 4.1.6 Winter Storms Hazard Definition Severe winter storms bring the threat of snow, freezing rain, and ice storms to Tarrant County. A heavy accumulation of ice, especially when accompanied by high winds, can destroy trees and power lines. Sidewalks, streets, and highways can become extremely hazardous to pedestrians and motorists. Severe winter storms originate as mid-latitude depressions of cyclonic weather systems and can cause snowstorms, blizzards, and ice storms. Winter storms can paralyze a county or community by shutting down normal day-to-day operations and can produce an accumulation of snow and ice on trees and utility lines, resulting in loss of electricity and blocked transportation routes.These storms can also lead to frozen water pipes,which when erupted,can lead to extensive property damage and the depletion of natural resources. Severe winter storms produce additional complications for the elderly and children due to vulnerabilities to extreme cold temperatures. There are two measurements used to classify and define winter storms: ice accumulation and snowfall. Extreme cold events are covered in Section 4.1.9 of this plan. Ice accumulation is measured using the Sperry-Piltz Ice Accumulation Index, or the SPIA Index,as shown in the figure below. Tarrant County and participating jurisdictions may expect an ice damage index from 0 to 5, providing a wide range of damage. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-95 Section 4 Figure 4-617 Sperry-Piltz Ice Accumulation Index The Sperry-Piltz fee Accumulation Index,or"SPIA Index"—Copyright,February,2009 WE DANLILGI, DAMAGE AND IMPACT INDEX DESCRIPTIONS (] Minimal risk of damage to exposed utility systems; Unv alerts or advisurirs needed for trews,few outages. Surne isolated or localized utiliti interruptions arc 1 pussihle,typicall)lasting ooh a 1'c+s ItuttrS.H.-ad" and bridge,mai 6rcuuu"lick and ha�ar du u". Scattered utility interruptions expected,typically lasting 12 to 24 hours.Loads and travel conditions rein he extremely hazardous due to ice accumulation. N umerous utility interruptions with some 3 damage to main feeder lines and equipment expected. Tree limb darnage is exeeSSeve. Outages lasting 1 —5 days. Prolonged&widespread utility interruptions 4 with extensive damage to main distribution feeder lines&some high voltage transmission lines/structures. Outages lasting 5—10 days. Catastrophic t .mage to entire expo systems,including both distribution and transmission networks. i i last several weeks in some areas. Shelters neededl (Categories of damage arc based upon conil)inations of precipitation totals,temperatures and wind speedsldirertions.) Snowfall is measured using the Regional Snowfall Index (RSI). The RSI is produced by the National Climatic Data Center and ranks snowstorm impacts on a scale of 1 to 5, similar to the Fujita scale for tornadoes or the Saffir-Simpson scale for hurricanes. Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions can expect to see snowfall between a range of 1 to 4 on the RSI. Figure 4-718 Regional Snowfall Index Description 1 1-3 Notable 2 3-6 Significant 3 6-10 Major 4 10-18 Crippling 5 18.0+ Extreme 17 Source: SPIA Index,http://www.spia-index.com/. 18 Source:NOAA,http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/snow-and-ice/rsi/. 4-96 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Hazard Identification Numerous sources were used in identifying the severe winter storm hazards that have occurred in Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions (both primary and secondary). Sources included the National Oceanic Atmospheric Agency(NOAA),National Climatic Data Center(NCDC),the National Weather Service (NWS), and the Spatial Hazard Events and Losses Database (SHELDUS). Research from the NCDC indicates that winter storm occurrences recorded for Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions have produced injuries, fatalities, or significant property or crop damage. Statistically, Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions can expect a winter storm every three years, equating to a 33% chance of a winter storm in any given year. One of the biggest winter storms seen in Tarrant County occurred on January 15-16, 1964, when accumulations of snow between 8-12 inches were reported in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Another winter storm of note occurred on December 22-24, 1998,when a combination of freezing drizzle, freezing rain, sleet,and snow moved over all of North Texas. The result was more than 2000 traffic accidents and 6 deaths. Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport was forced to cancel over 400 flights, impacting the national air travel system as a whole. Arlington reported that two people died from hypothermia and many were injured from falling on the ice. Another devastating winter storm occurred a few years later, when on February 24-25, 2003, up to five inches of sleet and snow fell in the area, including one inch of ice accumulation. Area schools were closed for several days while county and local government personnel worked round the clock to clear the streets. There was a significant economic loss due to lost revenue from stranded truckers,canceled flights, closed businesses, and emergency expenditures. Although these storms were large disasters,the February 11-12, 2010, storm was record-breaking. Snow began to fall across North Texas beginning in the early hours of February 11 and continued for 24 hours. Climate data records for snow were eclipsed at DFW International Airport, totaling the largest snowfall in Tarrant County history. A total of 12.5 inches fell across the region, with the highest snowfall total of 14.4 inches being reported in northwest Tarrant County. Some jurisdictions, such as Southlake, were fortunate to experience minimal impact despite the snow totals. Others, however, were not as fortunate. Extreme low temperatures combined with high winds caused a water main pipe to burst inside Westlake Academy, causing nearly $700,000 in damage. Grapevine reported $500,000 in losses from the storm due to widespread power outages, treacherous travel conditions, and ice conditions of up to two inches. The storm caused 20,000 Arlington citizens to be without power. In Fort Worth, on the morning of February 12,the roof of Rahr & Sons Brewing Company, a microbrewery south of downtown Fort Worth, collapsed, damaging the building and coolant lines to the storage tanks. The total economic impact of this storm totaled approximately$20 million region wide. The table below lists winter storm events that have occurred in the planning area since 1996. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-97 Section 4 Table 4-17 Winter Storm Events19 Property .. MEME=MM D. Damage TARRANT(ZONE) 11/24/1996 14:00 CST Winter Storm 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 1/6/1997 12:00 CST Heavy Snow 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 1/12/1997 20:00 CST Winter Weather 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 1/14/1997 23:00 CST Winter Weather 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 12/22/1998 0:00 CST Ice Storm 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 1/25/2000 0:00 CST Winter Storm 2 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 12/12/2000 18:00 CST Winter Storm 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 12/25/2000 0:00 CST Winter Storm 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 12/31/2000 0:00 CST Winter Storm 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 1/1/2001 0:00 CST Heavy Snow 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 11/28/2001 8:13 CST Ice Storm 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 2/5/2002 9:00 CST Winter Storm 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 3/2/2002 2:15 CST Winter Storm 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 2/24/2003 11:20 CST Winter Storm 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 2/14/2004 1:00 CST Heavy Snow 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 12/22/2004 0:01 CST Winter Weather 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 12/7/2005 7:00 CST Winter Storm 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 2/18/2006 3:30 CST Winter Weather 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 11/30/2006 6:00 CST-6 Winter Storm 0 0 20.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 1/13/2007 11:00 CST-6 Ice Storm 0 0 50.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 1/17/2007 3:00 CST-6 Winter Weather 0 0 20.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 2/1/2007 1:00 CST-6 Winter Weather 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 3/6/2008 11:00 CST-6 Winter Storm 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 12/15/2008 18:00 CST-6 Winter Weather 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 12/23/2008 6:00 CST-6 Winter Weather 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 1/5/2009 8:00 CST-6 Winter Weather 0 0 35.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 1/27/2009 8:00 CST-6 Ice Storm 0 0 300.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 12/24/2009 10:00 CST-6 Winter Weather 0 0 120.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 1/7/2010 3:00 CST-6 Winter Weather 0 0 600.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 1/7/2010 3:00 CST-6 Frost/freeze 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 2/11/2010 2:45 CST-6 Heavy Snow 0 0 20.000M O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 3/20/2010 16:45 CST-6 Winter Weather 0 0 80.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 2/1/2011 0:00 CST-6 Ice Storm 0 0 500.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 2/3/2011 23:00 CST-6 Heavy Snow 0 0 50.00K O.00K 19 Source: Spatial Hazard Events and Losses Database for the United States, http://webra.cas.sc.edu/hvriapps/sheldus_setup/sheldus results.aspx. 4-98 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Property .. MEMB=OM D. Damage TARRANT(ZONE) 11/25/2013 5:26 CST-6 Winter Storm 0 0 6.00K O.00K TARRANT(ZONE) 12/5/2013 14:00 CST-6 Winter Storm 0 0 10.00OM O.00K Totals: 2 0 31.781 M O.00K Assets Exposed to Hazard ■ Property RiskNulnerability. In evaluating assets that may potentially be impacted by the effects of severe winter storms, all critical facilities as well as all public, private, and commercial properties are vulnerable to the effects of a winter storm. Critical functions that rely on power are most vulnerable to winter storms. Loss of power occurs frequently as a result of heavy ice and snow on power lines.Additionally,cold temperatures and wind chills brought on by winter storms may cause water pipes to burst or freeze. A list of jurisdiction critical infrastructure may be found in Appendix G and all is considered vulnerable to winter storms. Additionally,the impact of snow and ice on roadways may prevent personnel who monitor and control critical infrastructure from accessing facilities, impacting their ability to keep these facilities functioning during winter weather. ■ People RiskNulnerability. It was determined that risk/vulnerability includes the entire population of the planning area because there is no way to determine the impact/magnitude of a winter storm and no way to predict where a storm will occur. People are vulnerable to winter storms through power outages,effects on transportation routes,establishment of shelters,water freezing, etc. The impact of a winter storm is larger in mild climates due to less familiarity and experience driving in and handling snow and ice, such as in Tarrant County and participating jurisdictions. ■ Environment RiskNulnerability. Risks to the environment are low for a winter storm. Winter thaw can cause flooding, impacting the environment and possibly creating contamination of potable water for public consumption. The risks and vulnerability to severe winter storms for each participating jurisdictions are detailed below. It should be noted that the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is an association of local governments that works to assist in planning and coordination efforts of 16 counties in North Central Texas. It is a government authority but does not hold or own any land or property, nor does it have any constituents. Therefore, there is minimal vulnerability to the NCTCOG. Vulnerability to Winter Storms or City of Arlington The City of Arlington is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of winter storms.This includes city facilities worth approximately 8.5 million,the Dallas Cowboys Critical Asset Vulnerability Stadium worth$1.6 billion dollars,as well as many U.S.Government office facilities, public schools,a university,a large theme park,and privately-owned facilities that employ a significant number of residents. Power,water and sewer treatment systems could also be affected as a result of winter storms. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-99 Section 4 Vulnerability to Winter Storms As of 2010,8%of the population in Arlington consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 16%of Arlington families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Azle The City of Azle is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of winter Critical Asset Vulnerability storms.This includes city structures worth approximately 63.5 million,and public school facilities worth 96 million. As of 2010, 12.8%of the population in Azle consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 6.9%of Azle families live below the poverty line.While winter storms Vulnerable Populations poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Bedford The City of Bedford is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of winter Critical Asset Vulnerability storms.This includes city facilities,schools,and hospitals. In addition,the city is home to employers including Walmart,Transamerica,and Heartland that employ residents of the City of Bedford. As of 2010,8.7%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.7%of Bedford families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Blue Mound The City of Blue Mound is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability winter storms.This includes city facilities valued at 250,000,a school,and water production facilities that serve the residents of Blue Mound. Approximately 7.2%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 5.9%of Blue Mound families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Colleyville The City of Colleyville is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability winter storms.This includes city facilities valued at 11.7 million,and school facilities valued at 36 million. Approximately 5.3%of the population in Colleyville consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 1.2%of Colleyville families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. 4-100 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Winter Storms Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. ity of Crowley Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Crowley is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of winter storms.This includes city facilities valued at 10.2 million. Approximately 8.3%of the population in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 4.3%of Crowley families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable Critical Asset Vulnerability to the effects of winter storms.This includes airport towers,terminals, utilities plants,fuel facilities,water treatment facilities,storage facilities,as well as aircraft. Vulnerable populations within the airport would consist of those individuals working in the Vulnerable Populations airport as well as airline customers who happen to be at the airport during winter storms incidents. Should the airport be impacted by winter storms,efforts must be aimed at safeguarding these individuals from harm and restoring flight systems as quickly as possible. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Euless Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Euless is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of winter storms.This includes city facilities and public schools. Approximately 5.8%of the population in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 5.7%of Euless families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Forest Hill Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Forest Hill is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of winter storms.This includes city facilities valued at$875,220. Approximately 9.1%of the population in Forest Hill consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 16.0%of Forest Hill families live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Fort Worth The City of Fort Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of winter storms.This includes city buildings,water pumps stations,water storage facilities,water Critical Asset Vulnerability treatment facilities,convention facilities,and radio towers valued at$571 million.The City also has school facilities,hospitals,a naval air station,as well as employers that employ many of the residents of the city. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-101 Section 4 Vulnerability to Winter Storms Approximately 8.2%of the population in Fort Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years or older and approximately 18.7%of individuals in Fort Worth live below the poverty line. In Vulnerable Populations addition,there is a homeless population in in Fort Worth estimated at 2,000 individuals.While winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Grapevine The City of Grapevine is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability winter storms.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,and water treatment facilities,valued at 33.4 million. Approximately 7.9%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.9%of individuals in Grapevine live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Haltom City Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Haltom City is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of winter storms.This includes city buildings valued at 10.8 million. Approximately 10.0%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 16.7%of individuals in Haltom City live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Haslet The City of Haslet is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of winter Critical Asset Vulnerability storms.This includes a city building housing fire and emergency management,and an elementary school.The City also is home to an Amazon Incorporated distribution center that employs approximately 1500 people. Vulnerable Populations A breakdown of vulnerable populations was not available for the city of Haslet as of the writing of this document. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Hu The City of Hurst is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of winter Critical Asset Vulnerability storms.This includes city buildings valued at 34.6 million and a children's medical center valued at 15 million. In addition,there is a Mall in Hurst whose property is valued at 155 million. Approximately 12.4%of the population in Hurst consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 6.6%of individuals in Hurst live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. 4-102 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Winter Storms City of Keller The City of Keller is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of winter Critical Asset Vulnerability storms.This includes city buildings valued at 46.7 million,and school facilities valued at approximately 84.1 million. Approximately 8.6%of the population in Keller consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.9%of individuals in Keller live below the poverty line.While Vulnerable Populations winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Kennedale The City of Kennedale is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability winter storms.This includes city buildings,water storage tanks,and well pumps valued at 36 million. Approximately 10.5%of the population in Kennedale consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Kennedale live below the poverty Vulnerable Populations line.While winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Lake Worth The City of Lake Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability winter storms.This includes city buildings valued at 4.1 million,schools valued at 58.4 million, and two nursing home facilities valued at 2.3 million. Approximately 16.1%of the population in Lake Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 9.4%of individuals in Lake Worth live below the poverty Vulnerable Populations line.While winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. Town of Lakeside The Town of Lakeside is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability winter storms.This includes a city building,a water pump station,a waste water facility,and two gas wells. Approximately 18.4%of the population in Lakeside consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.0%of individuals in Lakeside live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of North Richland Hills The City of North Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the Critical Asset Vulnerability effects of winter storms.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations, pump stations and a hospital. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-103 Section 4 Vulnerability to Winter Storms Approximately 12.3%of the population in North Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.5%of individuals in North Richland Hills live Vulnerable Populations below the poverty line.While winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Richland Hills The City of Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability winter storms.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations, pump stations and a hospital. Approximately 18.4%of the population in Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.8%of individuals in Richland Hills live below the Vulnerable Populations poverty line.While winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Saginaw The City of Saginaw is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of winter Critical Asset Vulnerability storms.This includes a city building and a county fire alarm center.The city is also home to several food processing and industrial facilities. Approximately 6.8%of the population in Saginaw consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 4.2%of individuals in Saginaw live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Southlake The City of Southlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability winter storms.This includes a city buildings valued at 15.2 million,a hospital valued at 10.3 million,and school facilities valued at 284 million. In addition,there are two nursing facilities valued at 16.3 million,as well as several major employers. Approximately 5.9%of the population in Southlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.3%of individuals in Southlake live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. Tarrant County Tarrant County is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of winter Critical Asset Vulnerability storms.This includes county buildings valued at 628.2 million,school district facilities, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport,and healthcare facilities. Approximately 9.9%of the population in Tarrant County consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 14.7%of individuals in Tarrant County live below the Vulnerable Populations poverty line.While winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. 4-104 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Winter Storms Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. U City of WatauglF ler15" Critical Asset Vulnerability The city of Watauga is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of winter storms.This includes city buildings valued at 18.1 million. Approximately 7.4%of the population in Watauga consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Watauga live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. Town of Westlake The Town of Westlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability winter storms.This includes a water pump station valued at 4 million,a fire station valued at $300,000,a charter school,and a university.There are also two large employers in the city, Fidelity Investments and the Solana Business Complex. Approximately 11.6%of the population in Westlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 2.7%of individuals in Westlake live below the poverty line. Vulnerable Populations While winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. City of Westworth Village Critical Asset Vulnerability The city of Westworth Village is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of winter storms.This includes two city facilities valued at 4.9 million,as well as a school. Approximately 11.5%of the population in Westworth Village consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 9.1 %of individuals in Westworth Village live below Vulnerable Populations the poverty line.While winter storms poses a serious threat to any population, issues with mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter ahead of such a threat or to relocate to adequate shelter once a winter storm occurs. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a winter storm. Vulnerability The following chart provides the potential impact of severe winter storms for all participating jurisdictions. Potential losses should winter storms impact each jurisdiction are provided in Appendix G where the value of each piece of critical infrastructure is detailed for building and contents losses. Severe Winter Storms Frequency of Occurrence Likely Warning Time More than 12 hours GeographicCountywide Potential ImpactModerate Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-105 Section 4 Multijurisdictional Concerns Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions can be affected by a winter storm. As a result, any mitigation steps taken related to severe winter storms should be undertaken on a countywide basis. Land Use and Development Trends Tarrant County currently has no land use or development trends related to winter storms. Hazard Summary Severe winter storms, unlike other natural hazards, typically afford communities some advance warning. The NWS issues winter storm watches, warnings, and advisories as these storms make their way through Tarrant County. Due to the frequency of winter storms in Tarrant County, most buildings and infrastructure are typically designed to sustain severe winter conditions. However, aging facilities and particularly heavy snowfalls bring the possibility of building collapse and infrastructure damage. Additionally, winter weather always brings a possibility for dangerous driving conditions, particularly in a community such as Tarrant County in which winter weather is not a regular occurrence. 4.1.7 Drought Hazard Definition By definition, a drought is a prolonged period of moisture deficiency. The severity of drought may be exacerbated by other factors, such as prolonged high winds and low humidity. There are several types of drought. A meteorological drought is defined on the degree of dryness, dependent on a lack of expected precipitation. A hydrological drought is related to the effects of decreased precipitation on reservoir, lake, and groundwater levels. An agricultural drought is solely defined on the demands of plant life relative to soil moisture deficiencies. These types of drought conditions affect the cultivation of crops as well as water availability and water quality. Agricultural drought conditions make natural fuels (grass,brush,trees, and dead vegetation) more fire-prone,thus making it a significant factor in wildfire production. A water management drought occurs when the demand for water exceeds the supply as a result of weather-related supply shortfall. The severity of a drought depends on the duration, intensity, and geographic extent of the water shortage as well as the demands on the areas water supply. The United States Department of Agriculture rates droughts from DO-D4, as shown in Figure 4-8, depending on the severity of the drought, the amount of time it will take for vegetation to return to normal levels, and the possible effects of the drought on vegetation and water supply. Drought differs from other natural hazards in multiple ways. First, drought is not as obvious as other hazards; it does not have the property destruction of a tornado or hurricane. Second,there is a lack of an exact and universally accepted definition of drought. Finally, the beginning and end of a drought is difficult to determine. In addition, droughts are often spread over a larger geographic area than other natural hazards. This considered,the economic effects of a drought can be just as devastating as any other natural hazards. 4-106 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Figure 4-8 Drought Severity Index Drouglrt Monitoring Indices Droriglrt Re#urn Period Desel iption of Possible Impacts Staridardize(l NDMC' Pahnei Severin (years) Precipitation Drouglrt Drougl t In[lex {SPI} Category In[lex Going into drought; short-term dryness slowing Mirror growth of crops or pastures;fire risk above average. Drought � to 4 -0.5 to-0.7 DO -1.0 to-1.9 Doming out of drought; some lingering water deficits; pastures or crops not fully recovered. Some damage to crops or pastures,fire risk high, Moderate streams, reservoirs, or wells low, some water Drought 5 to 9 shortages developing or imminent,voluntary water -0.8 to-1.2 D1 -2.0 to-2.9 use restrictions requested. Severe Crop or pasture losses likely,fire riskvery high;water Drought 10 to 17 shortages common;water restrictions imposed. 1.3 to 1.5 D2 3.0 to 3.9 7 Extreme FMajor crop and pasture losses, extreme fire:danger'. _1 9 rou t s Jr7 Drought to q4 widespread water shortages o�restrictions. 1.6to-1.9 WW40747 Exceptional Exceptional and widespread crop and pasture losses'. Drought 44+ exceptional fire risk; shortages of water in reservoirs, less than-2 D4 -6.0 or less streams, and wells creating water emergencies. 'NDMC - National Drought Mitigation Center Figure 4-9 shows the Texas Drought Monitor, a map showing weekly drought conditions. Upon development of this plan, Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions are experiencing conditions that range from severe drought in the southeast portion of the County to exceptional drought in the northwest portion of the County. This is an alarming example of the extent to which Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions may experience drought, from Minor Drought conditions (DO) to Exceptional Drought conditions (134). Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-10 Section 4 Figure 4-9 Texas Drought Monitor(as of May 2014)20 U.S. Drought Monitor May 27, 2014 Texas (Released Thursday,May.29,2014) Valid 8 a.m.EDT Drought Conditions(Percent Area) None D6-D4 D1-D4 D2-D4 Current 16.72 89.28 71.16 49.16 32.81 10.76 Last Week 9.02 90.18 72.31 66.11 40.35 25.05 W0201a TarrantCounty 3Months Ago 7.38 92.62 67.88 33.55 9.45 0.93 215,2049 Start of Calendar Year 28.48 71.52 43.84 21.15 5.82 0.79 4713420/3 Start of Water Year 6.62 93.38 70.95 26.08 4.01 0.12 1692043 One YearAgo 3.49 96.51 88.27 60.34 32.45 16.02 5282013 lnteos&. DO AA non ally Dry D3Extreme Drought D1 Moderate Drought D4 E-ptional Drought - D25evere Drought The Drought Monitor focuses on broad-scale condbons. Locaf condfPions may vary See accompanying text summary for forecast staterngnts. Author: Michael Brow or N=1NOAA usoa evN wew'ribyfturbe..rme W x1 http:iidroughtrnonitor.un1.edu/ Hazard Identification In an urban environment such as Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions,the impacts of drought are not widely understood. Many people associate drought damage with dried crops, and given that few areas within Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions are used for agriculture, this misperception may be widespread. Some may then be surprised to learn that drought has had significant economic impacts in Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions, according the NCDC and SHELDUS data. Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions experienced drought conditions from 2005 to 2007 that are its costliest in recent history. Dry weather increases water costs, causes heat waves, and can impact infrastructure if serious. Between 2005 and 2007, drought conditions cost Tarrant County, the participating jurisdictions, and businesses a combined total of$60 million. The majority of the State of Texas, including Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions, is currently under Federal Drought Declarations. In fact,for the 235 counties in Texas under Federal 20 Source:national Drought Mitigations Center, http://dro ghtmonitor.unl.edu/MapsAndData/MapsandDataServices/MapService.aspx. 4-100 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Drought Declaration, the current drought is drier than any other period in Texas except for the 1950's drought. Unfortunately, relief is not in sight as of the publishing of this LMAP. Limited August rainfall and late summer heat have intensified the drought across the North Central Texas region, with all counties in at least severe drought(D2) status and some in extreme drought(D3). Reservoirs are continuing to decline and jurisdictions have lost as much as 20 percent of their capacity in the last 12 months. Fire danger has increased,with many jurisdictions having burn bans in place. For much of Tarrant County, 17-month deficits of rainfall in excess of 20 inches persist. In the City of Fort Worth, hand watering is permitted between 10 am and 6 pm, twice-per-week landscape watering is allowed outside of these hours. The Tarrant Regional Water District is considering introducing Stage 2 water restrictions in October, which would limit outdoor watering to once a week. Stage 2 is enacted when water supplies fall below 60 percent. Overall, the region is suffering from persistent drought and more and more water conservation efforts are being sought. There is serious concern that if drought conditions continue, water supply issues will become a serious threat to region residents. The table below provides the drought events that occurred between 1996 and 2013 in Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions. Table 4-18 Tarrant County Drought History Property .. E Damage Damage MEEMM Estimate Estimate TARRANT (ZONE) 6/1/1996 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 7/1/1996 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 8/1/1996 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 7/1/1998 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 8/1/2000 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 9/1/2000 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 6/1/2005 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 7/1/2005 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 8/1/2005 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 9/1/2005 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 10/1/2005 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 11/1/2005 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 12/1/2005 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 1/1/2006 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 4-109 Section 4 Property .. MWEBEW D. Damage TARRANT (ZONE) 2/1/2006 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 3/1/2006 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 4/1/2006 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 5/1/2006 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 6/6/2006 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 7/1/2006 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 8/1/2006 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 9/1/2006 0:00 CST Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 10/1/2006 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 500.00K 500.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 11/1/2006 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 800.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 7/23/2008 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 50.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 8/1/2008 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 5.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 4/17/2011 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 5.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 8/1/2011 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 20.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 9/1/2011 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 25.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 10/1/2011 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 7.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 8/7/2012 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 11/20/2012 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 2.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 12/1/2012 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 2.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 1/1/2013 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 2.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 2/1/2013 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 2.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 3/19/2013 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 1.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 4/1/2013 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 2.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 5/1/2013 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 3.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 6/1/2013 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 3.00K 4-110 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Property .. O Damage Damage MEEMM Estimate Estimate TARRANT (ZONE) 7/1/2013 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 2.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 8/1/2013 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 5.00K 5.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 9/1/2013 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 3.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 10/1/2013 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 3.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 11/1/2013 0:00 CST-6 Drought 0 0 O.00K 2.00K Totals: 0 0 505.00K 1.444M Assets Exposed to Hazard ■ Property RiskNulnerability. Drought conditions typically pose little or no threat to structures; however, fires can occur as a result of dry weather. Drought may result in a large crop loss, resulting in a large economic loss, although this is not a large concern for the urban area of Tarrant County. Wildfire because of drought was considered, and it was determined that since previous instances of wildfire in Tarrant County have been relatively minimal, it does not bear a significant threat to the community. ■ People RiskNulnerability. It was determined that risk/vulnerability includes the entire population of Tarrant County because there is no way to determine the impact/magnitude of a drought incident. People are vulnerable to the effects of drought, including reduction to the available water supply(both public and private wells), wildfires, and structural fires. ■ Environment RiskNulnerability. Risks to the environment are high for a drought incident. Environmental concerns would be loss of vegetation and risk of erosion in areas that are affected by drought and reduced availability of water supply (both public and private wells). The risks and vulnerability to drought for each participating jurisdictions are detailed below. It should be noted that the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is an association of local governments that works to assist in planning and coordination efforts of 16 counties in North Central Texas. It is a government authority but does not hold or own any land or property, nor does it have any constituents. Therefore, there is minimal vulnerability to the NCTCOG. Vulnerability . Drought City of Arlington The City of Arlington is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of drought.This includes city facilities worth approximately 8.5 million,the Dallas Cowboys Stadium worth$1.6 billion dollars,as well as many U.S.Government office facilities, public Critical Asset Vulnerability schools,a university,a large theme park,and privately-owned facilities that employ a significant number of residents. Power,water and sewer treatment systems could also be affected as a result of drought. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Vulnerable Populations As of 2010,8%of the population in Arlington consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 16%of Arlington families live below the poverty line.While Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-111 Section 4 Vulnerability Drought drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Azle The City of Azle is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of drought. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes city structures worth approximately 63.5 million,and public school facilities worth 96 million. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. As of 2010, 12.8%of the population in Azle consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. Vulnerable Populations In addition,approximately 6.9%of Azle families live below the poverty line.While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. The City of Bedford is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability drought.This includes city facilities,schools,and hospitals. In addition,the city is home to employers including Walmart,Transamerica,and Heartland that employ residents of the City of Bedford. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. As of 2010,8.7%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who were 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 3.7%of Bedford families live below the poverty line.While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Blue Mound or The City of Blue Mound is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability drought.This includes city facilities valued at 250,000,a school,and water production facilities that serve the residents of Blue Mound. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 7.2%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 5.9%of Blue Mound families live below the poverty line.While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Colleyville The City of Colleyville is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability drought.This includes city facilities valued at 11.7 million,and school facilities valued at 36 million. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 5.3%of the population in Colleyville consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 1.2%of Colleyville families live below the poverty line.While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Crowley 4-112 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability Drought The City of Crowley is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability drought.This includes city facilities valued at 10.2 million. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 8.3%of the population in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 4.3%of Crowley families live below the poverty line.While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable Critical Asset Vulnerability to the effects of drought.This includes airport towers,terminals,utilities plants,fuel facilities, water treatment facilities,storage facilities,as well as aircraft. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Vulnerable Populations Water shortages and damage to facilities could impact those individuals working at or traveling through airport facilities. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation,runways,and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Euless The City of Euless is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of drought. This includes city facilities and public schools. Effects can include water shortages and damage Critical Asset Vulnerability to foundations from shrinking soil. While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Approximately 5.8%of the population in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 5.7%of Euless families live below the poverty line.While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Forest Hill The City of Forest Hill is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability drought.This includes city facilities valued at$875,220. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 9.1%of the population in Forest Hill consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 16.0%of Forest Hill families live below the poverty line.While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Fort Worth The City of Fort Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of drought.This includes city buildings,water pumps stations,water storage facilities,water Critical Asset Vulnerability treatment facilities,convention facilities,and radio towers valued at$571 million.The City also has school facilities,hospitals,a naval air station,as well as employers that employ many of the residents of the city. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 8.2%of the population in Fort Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older and approximately 18.7%of individuals in Fort Worth live below the poverty line. In addition,there is a homeless population in in Fort Worth estimated at 2,000 individuals.While Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-113 Section 4 Vulnerability Drought drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Grapevine The City of Grapevine is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability drought.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,and water treatment facilities, valued at 33.4 million. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 7.9%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 7.9%of individuals in Grapevine live below the poverty line. While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Haltom City The City of Haltom City is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability drought.This includes city buildings valued at 10.8 million. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 10.0%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 16.7%of individuals in Haltom City live below the poverty line. While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Haslet The City of Haslet is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of drought. This includes a city building housing fire and emergency management,and an elementary Critical Asset Vulnerability school.The City also is home to an Amazon Incorporated distribution center that employs approximately 1500 people. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Vulnerable Populations A breakdown of vulnerable populations was not available for the city of Haslet as of the writing of this document. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Hurst The City of Hurst is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of drought. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes city buildings valued at 34.6 million and a children's medical center valued at 15 million. In addition,there is a Mall in Hurst whose property is valued at 155 million. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 12.4%of the population in Hurst consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 6.6%of individuals in Hurst live below the poverty line.While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Keller Critical Asset Vulnerability The City of Keller is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of drought. This includes city buildings valued at 46.7 million,and school facilities valued at approximately 4-114 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability Drought 84.1 million. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 8.6%of the population in Keller consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 3.9%of individuals in Keller live below the poverty line.While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Kennedale The City of Kennedale is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability drought.This includes city buildings,water storage tanks,and well pumps valued at 36 million. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 10.5%of the population in Kennedale consists of individuals who are 65 years Vulnerable Populations or older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Kennedale live below the poverty line.While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Lake Worth The City of Lake Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability drought.This includes city buildings valued at 4.1 million,schools valued at 58.4 million,and two nursing home facilities valued at 2.3 million. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 16.1%of the population in Lake Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years Vulnerable Populations or older. In addition,approximately 9.4%of individuals in Lake Worth live below the poverty line.While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. Town of Lakeside The Town of Lakeside is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability drought.This includes a city building,a water pump station,a waste water facility,and two gas wells. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 18.4%of the population in Lakeside consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 3.0%of individuals in Lakeside live below the poverty line. While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of North Richland Hills The City of North Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the Critical Asset Vulnerability effects of drought.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations, pump stations and a hospital. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 12.3%of the population in North Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.5%of individuals in North Richland Hills live Vulnerable Populations below the poverty line.While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-115 Section 4 Vulnerability Drought Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. UCity of Richland Hills The City of Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability drought.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations, pump stations and a hospital. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 18.4%of the population in Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 Vulnerable Populations years or older. In addition,approximately 7.8%of individuals in Richland Hills live below the poverty line.While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Saginaw The City of Saginaw is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability drought.This includes a city building and a county fire alarm center.The city is also home to several food processing and industrial facilities. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 6.8%of the population in Saginaw consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 4.2%of individuals in Saginaw live below the poverty line. While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Southlake The City of Southlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of drought.This includes a city buildings valued at 15.2 million,a hospital valued at 10.3 million, Critical Asset Vulnerability and school facilities valued at 284 million. In addition,there are two nursing facilities valued at 16.3 million,as well as several major employers. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 5.9%of the population in Southlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 3.3%of individuals in Southlake live below the poverty line. While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. Tarrant County Tarrant County is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of drought. Critical Asset Vulnerability This includes county buildings valued at 628.2 million,school district facilities, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport,and healthcare facilities. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 9.9%of the population in Tarrant County consists of individuals who are 65 Vulnerable Populations years or older. In addition,approximately 14.7%of individuals in Tarrant County live below the poverty line.While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Watauga 4-116 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability Drought The city of Watauga is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability drought.This includes city buildings valued at 18.1 million. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 7.4%of the population in Watauga consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Watauga live below the poverty line. While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. Town of Westlake The Town of Westlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of drought.This includes a water pump station valued at 4 million,a fire station valued at Critical Asset Vulnerability $300,000,a charter school,and a university.There are also two large employers in the city, Fidelity Investments and the Solana Business Complex. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 11.6%of the population in Westlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 2.7%of individuals in Westlake live below the poverty line. While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. City of Westworth Village The city of Westworth Village is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects Critical Asset Vulnerability of drought.This includes two city facilities valued at 4.9 million,as well as a school. Effects can include water shortages and damage to foundations from shrinking soil. Approximately 11.5%of the population in Westworth Village consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 9.1 %of individuals in Westworth Village live below Vulnerable Populations the poverty line.While drought poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of a drought. Vulnerability Drought Frequency of Occurrence Likely Warning Time More than 12 hours Geographic Extent Countywide Potential Impact Minor Multijurisdictional Concerns Drought will impact the entire planning area, including Tarrant County and participating jurisdictions; therefore, multijurisdictional concerns do not exist. Land Use and Development Trends Future development considerations for Tarrant County regarding drought center on water conservation. The majority of impact from drought is citizens and businesses being placed on water Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-117 Section 4 restrictions to ensure that jurisdiction water systems can provide the potable water necessary. Tarrant County and its jurisdictions will consider the effect any new developments will have on water systems to ensure that potable water is accessible and available during periods of drought. Hazard Summary Droughts do not have the immediate effects of other natural hazards, but sustained drought can cause severe economic stress in Tarrant County and the entire state. The potential negative effects of sustained drought are numerous. In addition to an increased threat of wildfires, drought can affect municipal and industrial water supplies, stream water quality, water recreation facilities, hydropower generation, and agricultural and forest resources. 4.1.8 Wildfires Hazard Definition A wildfire is defined as area sweeping and destructive conflagration, especially in a wilderness or a rural area. Wildfires in Texas can be defined as being a wildland, interface, or intermix fire. Wildfires can be a result of naturally occurring influences such as lightning, extreme drought, and heat as well as human influences such as a discarded cigarette butt, improperly extinguished campfire, or a stray spark from nearby railroad tracks. The potential for threat of wildfires is dependent upon topography and slope, surface fuel characteristics, recent climate conditions, current meteorological conditions, and fire behavior. Three methods for determining wildfire potential are provided below: the Keetch-Byram Drought Index,the Wildland Urban Interface and Fire Intensity Scales. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index relates current weather conditions to potential or expected fire conditions. Fire behavior typically associated with these indices is provided in the table below. Table 4-19 Keetch-Byram Drought Index Potential 0-200 Soil and fuel moisture are high. Most fuels will not readily ignite or burn. However,with sufficient sunlight and wind,cured grasses and some light surface fuels will burn in spots and patches. Fires more readily burn and will carry across an area with no gaps. Heavier fuels will still not readily 200-400 ignite and burn.Also,expect smoldering and the resulting smoke to carry into and possibly through the night. Fire intensity begins to significantly increase. Fires will readily burn in all directions exposing mineral 400-600 soils in some locations. Larger fuels may burn or smolder for several days creating possible smoke and control problems. Fires will burn to mineral soil.Stumps will burn to the end of underground roots and spotting will be a 600-800 major problem. Fires will burn through the night and heavier fuels will actively burn and contribute to fire intensity. The Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Response Index is a rating of the potential impact of a wildfire on people and their homes. The WUI reflects housing density data combined with Flame Length data and response functions, all calculated to determine where the greatest potential impact to homes and people is likely to occur as a result of wildfire. 4-118 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Fire intensity scale maps are included for each jurisdiction in Appendix F. Fire Intensity Scales specifically identify the areas where significant fuel hazards and associated dangerous fire behavior potential exist. It is similar to the Richter scale for earthquakes,but allow for jurisdictions to gauge the potential for wildfire and identify their largest vulnerabilities. Fire intensity scales are based on five classes of wildfire. The minimum wildfire class, Class 1, represents minimum wildfire intensities and the maximum class, Class 5, represents very high wildfire intensities. The following descriptions identify class intensity. 1. Class 1,Very Low: Very small, discontinuous flames, usually less than I foot in length; very low rate of spread; no spotting. Fires are typically easy to suppress by firefighters with basic training and non- specialized equipment. 2. Class 2, Low: Small flames, usually less than two feet long; small amount of very short range spotting possible. Fires are easy to suppress by trained firefighters with protective equipment and specialized tools. 3. Class 3, Moderate: Flames up to 8 feet in length; short-range spotting is possible. Trained firefighters will find these fires difficult to suppress without support from aircraft or engines, but dozer and plows are generally effective. Increasing potential for harm or damage to life and property. 4. Class 4, High: Large flames, up to 30 feet in length; short-range spotting common; medium range spotting possible. Direct attack by trained firefighters, engines, and dozers is generally ineffective, indirect attack may be effective. Significant potential for harm or damage to life and property. 5. Class 5,Very High: Very large flames up to 150 feet in length; profuse short-range spotting, frequent long-range spotting; strong fire-induced winds. Indirect attack marginally effective at the head of the fire. Great potential for harm or damage to life and property. The planning area has the possibility of experiencing wildfires ranging from Class 1 to Class 5. Hazard Identification The urban nature of Tarrant County and participating jurisdictions naturally mitigates against wildfires. There have been 8 wildfires in Tarrant County in the past 5 years, although many of them occurred in 2011. Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions may experience wildfires every 3 years, equating to a 33% chance of a fire occurring in Tarrant County or the participating jurisdictions in a given year. Many of the wildfire events reported by jurisdictions for the compilation of this plan occurred at DFW International Airport. Six wildfires have occurred at DFW International Airport since 2010, most of them burning only two acres or so. Although these wildfires did not burn many acres or cause much structural damage, the smoke from the fires were costly. Smoke over the DFW International Airport runways delayed flights out of and into the airport, creating a chain effect that impacted the entire national airspace system. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-119 Section 4 The City of Keller has only experienced small grass fires due to its shrinking urban-wildland interface within the City limits. However, it does have the potential for wildfire associated with drought, the railroad running north-south between the City and the City of Fort Worth, and the large lots and undeveloped land in the northern portion of the community. The fires that have been experienced have occurred during drought conditions within the community as noted in years 1996-98, 2000, 2005, and 2008. Grapevine had a wildfire in 2006 that burned 20 acres and caused $30,000 in estimated economic losses. Another Grapevine wildfire spread to the DFW International Airport in 2010, burning 100 acres and causing $20,000 in losses. An arsonist ignited multiple grass fires in northeast Johnson County and southeast Tarrant County. Pantego firefighters were covering the Kennedale fire station while Kennedale's firefighters were fighting wildfires involving structures in unincorporated Tarrant County. A fire ignited on JR Hawkins Road in Kennedale spread to adjacent storage buildings and spread north toward a row of houses on Swiney Hyett Road in Kennedale. Mutual-aid fire crews protected all of the threatened houses and extinguished the fire without a serious injury despite a temperature of 108 degrees. Contents losses totaled $5,000. Wildfires that have impacted Tarrant County and participating jurisdictions since 2005 are listed in the table below. Table 4-20 Wildfires in Tarrant County Property .. MWEEMOM D. Damage TARRANT (ZONE) 12/27/2005 18:00 CST Wildfire 0 0 1.0001M O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 1/29/2008 12:00 CST-6 Wildfire 0 0 5.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 3/4/2009 16:30 CST-6 Wildfire 0 0 200.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 7/28/2011 16:00 CST-6 Wildfire 0 1 1.0001M O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 8/17/2011 13:30 CST-6 Wildfire 0 0 O.00K 1.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 8/18/2011 15:30 CST-6 Wildfire 0 0 700.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 9/9/2011 11:00 CST-6 Wildfire 0 0 50.00K O.00K TARRANT (ZONE) 9/9/2011 12:00 CST-6 Wildfire 0 0 7.00K O.00K Totals: 0 1 2.962M 1.00K Potential for future wildfires exists in the planning area. Figure 4-10 is a map of the Wildland Urban Interface for Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions. Figure 4-11 is a map of the fire intensity scale for Tarrant County. Specific jurisdiction information may be found in Appendix F. 4-120 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Figure 4-10 Tarrant County WUI Response Index ±21�� Tarrant County LMAP n I p , Ir , ..170 A .114. U, ' til _ •. ; •�+ _ � �±l 121 WUI Response Index ' L — I , y y�=+� �;.,� ■ 9(Most Negative Impact) 0 -8 121 ❑ -4 820 D' D 18 « , aMG3�4 Q�+3 + ❑ -3 ¢. 19 °� io L -41IL ` ❑ -2 18 ❑ -1 (Least Negative Impact) 12 r� o 183_83// 30 .�'. O O `O 4r -~180 _ ' r G3G©G3 pp _ 20 r• ,a 17 0 1.5 3 4.5 6 Miles F ,s �FDate:6/2/2014 ~ TE XAs A&M Texas Wildfire Risk Assessment t -�� Mg ,, . •�+r�QAw - r http://www.texaswildfirerisk.com Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 4- 121 Section 4 Figure 4-11 Tarrant County Fire Intensity Scale IFao K UO B Tarrant County LMAP - oaolsamcn 17 (14) .. '4 12 moo .j B, o" aim o a Characteristic FIS I_ anaana �� i1� Non-Burnable ash' �?.1C+ � 3 1 (Very Low) A + 01.5 7 @@LL9vU 2(Low) V �o� rq U�1L.14GQM � ,g 2-5 121 3(Moderate) t 820 183 NUMT, 12@@ W 3-5 Bs 9 c o ■4(High) 1a aL�d40O d r'x § 04-5 � z - 5(Very High) 1183 161 MO a 60 6 CMII@ 30 0 0 - 0 - 8 �I 360 28 � MUMOD DaD30O©C3 pp Q 20 OIL - u r• 0 1.5 3 4.5 6 Miles 28 Date:6/2/2014 77�� cep �POQar TEXAS A&M r[)1:C5�l-yl:RVIL:I. Texas Wildfire Risk Assessment 9 f 5 http://www.texaswildfirerisk.com 4-122 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Assets Exposed to Hazard ■ Property RiskNulnerability. Assets most exposed to wildfires are located in Grapevine. Although Grapevine is 95 percent developed, there are large tracts of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property, heavily vegetated parklands, and large open tracts of airport "buffer" zones around DFW that are and will remain undeveloped for perpetuity. It is in these areas that tend to have wildfires that rapidly spread, are difficult to get to and extinguish and that butt up against the urban interface.DFW International Airport is also at risk to wildfires.There is little risk to the infrastructure located in other more urban parts of Tarrant County from wildfires. ■ People RiskNulnerability. It was determined that risk/vulnerability includes the entire population of Tarrant County, because there is no way to determine the impact/magnitude of a wildfire incident and no way to predict where a wildfire incident will occur. Much of the risk to people from wildfires in Tarrant County is the result of smoke impacting those with respiratory diseases when smoke from wildfires in other areas of the state moves over the County. ■ Environment RiskNulnerability. Risks to the environment are high for a wildfire incident, although there is a low frequency of occurrence. Environmental concerns would be loss of vegetation and risk of erosion in areas that are affected by wildfires. The risk and vulnerability for wildfires for each participating jurisdiction are detailed below. It should be noted that the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is an association of local governments that works to assist in planning and coordination efforts of 16 counties in North Central Texas. It is a government authority but does not hold or own any land or property, nor does it have any constituents. Therefore, there is minimal vulnerability to the NCTCOG. Vulnerability to Wildfires Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Bedford Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-123 Section 4 Vulnerability to Wildfires Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Blue Mound Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Colleyville Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Crowley Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Critical Asset Vulnerability Wildfires could damage airport facilities and impede airport operations. Vulnerable Populations NA Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the airport are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Euless Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Forest Hill Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Fort Worth 4-124 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Wildfires Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Grapevine Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Haltom City Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Haslet Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Hurst Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Keller Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Kennedale Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-125 Section 4 Vulnerability to Wildfires City of Lake Worth Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. Town of Lakeside Critical Asset Vulnerability Town facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of North Richland Hills Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Richland Hills Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Saginaw Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Southlake Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. Tarrant County Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. 4-126 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Wildfires Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Watauga Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. IV Town of Westlake Critical Asset Vulnerability Town facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the town could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. City of Westworth Village Critical Asset Vulnerability City facilities located in or adjacent to woody or grassy areas could be susceptible from damage due to wildfires. Vulnerable Populations Individuals living in woody or grassy areas of the city could be vulnerable from wildfires. Environmental Vulnerability Woody or grassy areas of the city are vulnerable to damage to vegetation and soil erosion as a result of wildfire. Vulnerability Wildfires Frequency of Occurrence Likely Warning Time 6-12 hours GeographicLocalized Potential Impact Minor Multijurisdictional Concerns The entire planning area is vulnerable to wildfires and therefore should be included in any prospective mitigation projects. More rural areas of Tarrant County are more prone to wildfires than urban areas. This is obvious from the WWl index provided in Figure 4-10. Haslet, Lakeside, Azle, Saginaw, Blue Mound, Keller, Southlake, Grapevine, Crowley, and Kennedale are most vulnerable to wildfires in Tarrant County. The smoke from the fires may also affect the urban areas as well as the travel on highways and roads throughout Tarrant County. Land Use and Development Trends Participating jurisdictions will continue to monitor development in their areas to ensure that the addition of wildfire fuels are monitored and mitigated against. Participating jurisdictions in the planning area have burn ordinances in effect to guard against wildfires during times of drought. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-12 Section 4 Hazard Summary Wildfires have the potential to cause extensive property damage and affect many lives in the Tarrant County area,particularly due to smoke in the area from wildfires in other areas of the state. DFW International Airport is most vulnerable to wildfires due to the fields located in the airport as well as the risk of sparks from equipment. 4.1.9 Extreme Temperatures Hazard Definition Extreme temperatures include both cold and hot events, which can have a significant impact on human health, commercial/agricultural businesses, and primary and secondary effects on infrastructure (for example, burst pipes and power failure). What constitutes "extreme cold" or "extreme heat" can vary across different areas of the country based on what the population is accustomed to in their respective climates. What constitutes extreme cold and its effects can also vary across the state of Texas. Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions typically do not experience extreme cold,but history has shown that Tarrant County and participating jurisdictions are not immune to extreme cold temperatures.The National Weather Service utilizes temperatures and wind speeds to identify how cold temperatures will impact and endanger people. Figure 4-12 illustrates the time it takes for frostbite to set in dependent on wind chill. The planning area may expect cold temperatures that drop below 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Figure 4-1221 Wind Chill Chart .HETNt. `� ? A Wind Chill Chart � W, Temperature 36 31 25 19 13 7 1 S 11 -16 34 27 21 15 9 3 4 10 16 32 25 19 13 6 0 7 13 30 24 17 11 4 2 9 1S 29 23 16 9 3 4 11 -17 E 30 28 22 1S 8 1 5 12 60 28 21 14 7 0 7 14 40 27 20 13 6 1 8 15 26 29 12 5 -2 9 16 26 19 12 4 3 10 17 60 25 18 11 4 -3 11 60 25 17 10 3 4 -11 Where,T=Air Temperature(*F) V=Wind Speed(mph) EffectNe 77/01 21 Source:NOAA,hLtp://www.crh.noaa. ovg /images/gpx/windchill.giif. 4-120 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Temperatures that hover 10 degrees or more above the average high temperature for a region and last for several weeks are defined as extreme heat by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heat is measured by the National Weather Service using the Heat Index found in Figure 4-13. Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions may expect heat ranging up to and possibly above 116 degrees Fahrenheit. Figure 4-13 National Weather Service Heat Index22 NOAA's National Weather Service Heat Index Temperature (°F) 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 100 102 104 106 108 110 40 80 81 83 85 88 91 94 97 101 105 109 114 119 124 45 80 82 84 87 89 93 96 100 104 109 114 119 j24 30 13 50 81 83 85 88 91 95 99 103 108 113 118 124 31 137 55 81 84 86 89 93 97 101 106 112 117 1241137 �5 60 82 84 88 91 95 10011-05 110 116 123 129 r37 E 65 82 85 89 93 98 103 108 114 121 128 136 = 70 83 86 90 95 100 105 112 119 134 > 75 84 88 92 97 103 109 116 124 132 a 80 84 89 94 100 106 113 121 p� 85 85 90 96 102 110 117 126 135 90 86 91 98 105 113 122 95 86 93 100 108 117 1100187 95 103 112 121 Likelihood of Heat Disorders with Prolonged Exposure or Strenuous Activity ❑ Caution ❑ Extreme Caution ❑ Danger Extreme Danger 22 Source:NOAA,http://nws.noaa.gov/os/heat/index.shtml. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-127 Section 4 Figure 4-14 Extreme Heat in Texas Le ge n d Counties Extreme Heat (Days): 1980-2003 Tarrant oUnty o z 3 d + 1 } Hazard Identification The geographic location of Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions make it less vulnerable to extreme temperatures than other areas of the country. The average high temperature in July and August, Tarrant County and the participating jurisdiction's hottest months, is 94.5 and 94.8 degrees Fahrenheit,respectively. The average low temperature in July and August is 74.7 and 74.9 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively. Temperatures are likely reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more in the summer every year. The record for heat in Tarrant County was set in 1954 with a temperature of 111 degrees Fahrenheit. The citizens of Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions are more accustomed to heat than cold temperatures, due to the climate. Texas is known less for extreme cold temperatures than extreme heat. In the winter months, the temperature drops to average low temperatures of 35.4 degrees Fahrenheit and an average high temperature of 56.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Local residents are not accustomed to cold weather; therefore, cold temperatures are more difficult to tolerate. The record cold temperature in the area was set in 1989 when a cold front dropped the temperature to -6 degrees Fahrenheit. Infrastructure in the area was not equipped to handle the cold and as a result, $25 million of damage was incurred via demands for power and frozen pipes. This was only a few years after the December 1983 cold wave that caused a record 295 consecutive hours below freezing, causing $1.5 million in damages in Tarrant County alone. More recently, a January 2007 cold wave caused freezing temperatures at DFW International Airport for four consecutive days. Extreme weather events that have occurred in Tarrant County and participating jurisdictions since 1996 are listed in the table below. 4-130 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Table 4-21 Extreme Weather Events Property .. MEEMOMM D. Damage TARRANT Cold/wind (ZONE) 1/8/1996 9:00 CST Chill 1 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT Cold/wind (ZONE) 4/12/1997 4:00 CST Chill 0 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT Cold/wind (ZONE) 12/23/2004 8:00 CST Chill 1 0 O.00K O.00K TARRANT Excessive (ZONE) 8/10/2007 8:00 CST-6 Heat 1 1 O.00K O.00K TARRANT Excessive (ZONE) 8/1/2011 6:00 CST-6 Heat 0 63 O.00K O.00K Totals: 3 64 O.00K O.00K Assets Exposed to Hazard ■ Property RiskNulnerability. It was determined that all critical facilities in Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions as well as all public, private, and commercial property are vulnerable to being affected by extreme temperatures;however,the risk is very low. Extreme cold may freeze water pipes, causing significant issues for a facility. Extreme heat may affect power supply to a facility. ■ People RiskNulnerability. It was determined that risk/vulnerability includes the entire population of Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions because there is no way to determine the impact/magnitude of an extreme temperature incident and no way to predict where and when an extreme temperature incident will occur. People are vulnerable to the effects of extreme temperatures, including power outages, effects on transportation routes, establishment of shelters, etc. Those with existing medical conditions are affected by extreme temperatures, and the elderly population may be at higher risk. ■ Environment RiskNulnerability. Risks to the environment are high should an extreme temperature incident occur, and the frequency of extreme temperatures in Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions is high. Environmental concerns include interruption of water supply (such as water pipes freezing, frozen tree branches, etc.) and secondary events such as fires and hazmat accidents. Extreme heat may be a significant factor in causing droughts. The risk and vulnerability to extreme temperatures in each participating jurisdiction are detailed below. It should be noted that the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is an association of local governments that works to assist in planning and coordination efforts of 16 counties in North Central Texas. It is a government authority but does not hold or own any land or property, nor does it have any constituents. Therefore, there is minimal vulnerability to the NCTCOG. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-131 Section 4 Vulnerability to Extreme Temperatures City of Arlington The City of Arlington is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of extreme temperatures.This includes city facilities worth approximately 8.5 million,the Dallas Cowboys Stadium worth$1.6 billion dollars,as well as many U.S.Government office facilities, Critical Asset Vulnerability public schools,a university,a large theme park,and privately-owned facilities that employ a significant number of residents. Power,water and sewer treatment systems could also be affected as a result of extreme temperatures. Effects can include water shortages,burst pipes, and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. As of 2010,8%of the population in Arlington consists of individuals who were 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 16%of Arlington families live below the poverty line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Azle The City of Azle is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of extreme Critical Asset Vulnerability temperatures.This includes city structures worth approximately 63.5 million,and public school facilities worth 96 million. Effects can include water shortages, burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. As of 2010, 12.8%of the population in Azle consists of individuals who were 65 years or older. Vulnerable Populations In addition,approximately 6.9%of Azle families live below the poverty line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Bedford The City of Bedford is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of extreme temperatures.This includes city facilities,schools,and hospitals. In addition,the city is Critical Asset Vulnerability home to employers including Walmart,Transamerica,and Heartland that employ residents of the City of Bedford. Effects can include water shortages, burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. As of 2010,8.7%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who were 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 3.7%of Bedford families live below the poverty line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Blue Mound The City of Blue Mound is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability extreme temperatures.This includes city facilities valued at 250,000,a school,and water production facilities that serve the residents of Blue Mound. Effects can include water shortages, burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 7.2%of the population in Bedford consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 5.9%of Blue Mound families live below the poverty line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Colleyville 4-132 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Extreme Temperatures The City of Colleyville is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability extreme temperatures.This includes city facilities valued at 11.7 million,and school facilities valued at 36 million. Effects can include water shortages, burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 5.3%of the population in Colleyville consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 1.2%of Colleyville families live below the poverty line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Crowley The City of Crowley is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability extreme temperatures.This includes city facilities valued at 10.2 million. Effects can include water shortages,burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 8.3%of the population in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 4.3%of Crowley families live below the poverty line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable Critical Asset Vulnerability to the effects of extreme temperatures.This includes airport towers,terminals,utilities plants, fuel facilities,water treatment facilities,storage facilities,as well as aircraft. Effects can include water shortages,burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations Water shortages and damage to facilities could impact those individuals working at or traveling through airport facilities. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Euless The City of Euless is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of extreme Critical Asset Vulnerability temperatures.This includes city facilities and public schools. Effects can include water shortages, burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 5.8%of the population in Crowley consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 5.7%of Euless families live below the poverty line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Forest Hill The City of Forest Hill is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability extreme temperatures.This includes city facilities valued at$875,220. Effects can include water shortages, burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 9.1%of the population in Forest Hill consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 16.0%of Forest Hill families live below the poverty line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-133 Section 4 Vulnerability to Extreme Temperatures City of Fort Worth The City of Fort Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of extreme temperatures.This includes city buildings,water pumps stations,water storage Critical Asset Vulnerability facilities,water treatment facilities,convention facilities,and radio towers valued at$571 million.The City also has school facilities,hospitals,a naval air station,as well as employers that employ many of the residents of the city. Effects can include water shortages,burst pipes, and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 8.2%of the population in Fort Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years or older and approximately 18.7%of individuals in Fort Worth live below the poverty line. In Vulnerable Populations addition,there is a homeless population in in Fort Worth estimated at 2,000 individuals.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Grapevine The City of Grapevine is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability extreme temperatures.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,and water treatment facilities,valued at 33.4 million. Effects can include water shortages, burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 7.9%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 7.9%of individuals in Grapevine live below the poverty line. While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Haltom City The City of Haltom City is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability extreme temperatures.This includes city buildings valued at 10.8 million. Effects can include water shortages,burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 10.0%of the population in Grapevine consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 16.7%of individuals in Haltom City live below the poverty line. While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Haslet The City of Haslet is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of extreme temperatures.This includes a city building housing fire and emergency management,and an Critical Asset Vulnerability elementary school.The City also is home to an Amazon Incorporated distribution center that employs approximately 1500 people. Effects can include water shortages, burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations A breakdown of vulnerable populations was not available for the city of Haslet as of the writing of this document. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. UCity of Hurst The City of Hurst is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of extreme Critical Asset Vulnerability temperatures.This includes city buildings valued at 34.6 million and a children's medical center valued at 15 million. In addition,there is a Mall in Hurst whose property is valued at 155 million. 4-134 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Extreme Temperatures Effects can include water shortages,burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 12.4%of the population in Hurst consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 6.6%of individuals in Hurst live below the poverty line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Keller The City of Keller is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of extreme Critical Asset Vulnerability temperatures.This includes city buildings valued at 46.7 million,and school facilities valued at approximately 84.1 million. Effects can include water shortages,burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 8.6%of the population in Keller consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 3.9%of individuals in Keller live below the poverty line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Kennedale The City of Kennedale is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability extreme temperatures.This includes city buildings,water storage tanks,and well pumps valued at 36 million. Effects can include water shortages, burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 10.5%of the population in Kennedale consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Kennedale live below the poverty Vulnerable Populations line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Lake Worth The City of Lake Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability extreme temperatures.This includes city buildings valued at 4.1 million,schools valued at 58.4 million,and two nursing home facilities valued at 2.3 million. Effects can include water shortages, burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 16.1%of the population in Lake Worth consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 9.4%of individuals in Lake Worth live below the poverty Vulnerable Populations line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. Town of Lakeside The Town of Lakeside is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability extreme temperatures.This includes a city building,a water pump station,a waste water facility,and two gas wells. Effects can include water shortages,burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations Approximately 18.4%of the population in Lakeside consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 3.0 /o of individuals in Lakeside live below the poverty line. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-135 Section 4 Vulnerability to Extreme Temperatures While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of North Richland Hills The City of North Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the Critical Asset Vulnerability effects of extreme temperatures.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations, pump stations and a hospital. Effects can include water shortages, burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 12.3%of the population in North Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.5%of individuals in North Richland Hills live Vulnerable Populations below the poverty line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Richland Hills The City of Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability extreme temperatures.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations, pump stations and a hospital. Effects can include water shortages,burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 18.4%of the population in Richland Hills consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 7.8%of individuals in Richland Hills live below the Vulnerable Populations poverty line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Saginaw The City of Saginaw is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability extreme temperatures.This includes a city building and a county fire alarm center.The city is also home to several food processing and industrial facilities. Effects can include water shortages, burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 6.8%of the population in Saginaw consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 4.2%of individuals in Saginaw live below the poverty line. While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Southlake The City of Southlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of extreme temperatures.This includes a city buildings valued at 15.2 million,a hospital valued at Critical Asset Vulnerability 10.3 million,and school facilities valued at 284 million. In addition,there are two nursing facilities valued at 16.3 million,as well as several major employers. Effects can include water shortages, burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 5.9%of the population in Southlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 3.3%of individuals in Southlake live below the poverty line. While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. 4-136 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Extreme Temperatures Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. UW Tarrant County Tarrant County is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of extreme Critical Asset Vulnerability temperatures.This includes county buildings valued at 628.2 million,school district facilities, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport,and healthcare facilities. Effects can include water shortages, burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 9.9%of the population in Tarrant County consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 14.7%of individuals in Tarrant County live below the Vulnerable Populations poverty line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. The city of Watauga is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability extreme temperatures.This includes city buildings valued at 18.1 million. Effects can include water shortages,burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 7.4%of the population in Watauga consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 8.1 %of individuals in Watauga live below the poverty line. While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. Town of Westlake The Town of Westlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of extreme temperatures.This includes a water pump station valued at 4 million,a fire station Critical Asset Vulnerability valued at$300,000,a charter school,and a university.There are also two large employers in the city, Fidelity Investments and the Solana Business Complex. Effects can include water shortages, burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 11.6%of the population in Westlake consists of individuals who are 65 years or Vulnerable Populations older. In addition,approximately 2.7%of individuals in Westlake live below the poverty line. While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. City of Westworth Village The city of Westworth Village is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects Critical Asset Vulnerability of extreme temperatures.This includes two city facilities valued at 4.9 million,as well as a school. Effects can include water shortages,burst pipes,and damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Approximately 11.5%of the population in Westworth Village consists of individuals who are 65 years or older. In addition,approximately 9.1 %of individuals in Westworth Village live below Vulnerable Populations the poverty line.While extreme temperatures poses a serious threat to any population, issues with housing and mobility could make it difficult for those individuals to seek shelter in response to such a threat. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of extreme temperatures. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-13 Section 4 Vulnerability The following chart provides the potential impact of extreme temperatures for all participating jurisdictions. Potential losses should extreme temperatures impact each jurisdiction are provided in Appendix G where the value of each piece of critical infrastructure is detailed for building and contents losses. Extreme Temperatures Frequency of Occurrence Fikely Warning Time More than 12 hours J Geographic Extent Countywide Potential Impact Minor ' Multijurisdictional Concerns Tarrant County and all participating jurisdictions are vulnerable to extreme temperatures and therefore should be included in any prospective mitigation projects. The probability of extreme temperatures occurring in the future is likely based on previous data. Extreme temperatures affect Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions equally and uniformly. The entire county is at risk of extreme temperature events. Land Use and Development Trends Future development throughout Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions may be vulnerable to potential damage from extreme temperature because no property or facility is immune to extreme temperature effects. Hazard Summary Extreme temperatures have occurred across the entire Tarrant County area. Extreme temperature effects are seen in different regions and vary depending on normal meteorological conditions such as extreme heat or extreme cold. Extreme temperatures are possible throughout the planning area, with the northern portion of the state being vulnerable to extreme cold temperatures during the winter months. 4.1.10 Expansive Soils Hazard Definition Expansive soils are soils that expand when water is added and shrink when they dry out. This continuous change in soil volume can cause homes built on the soil to move unevenly and crack. Each year in the United States, expansive soils cause $2.3 billion in damage to houses, other buildings, roads, pipelines, and other structures. This is more than twice the damage from floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes combined. Hazard Identification Many of the soils found in the central and eastern portions of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) region are clay-rich, fine-grained soils. These soils contain a class of clay minerals called smectites, which have the property of exaggerated bulk volume changes in 4-138 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT the presence or absence of water. These smectitic soils in the NCTCOG region originate primarily from the calcareous Cretaceous—aged marls and clay rock formations, notably of the Austin and Taylor Groups. Extreme wetting and drying cycles on this soil accentuate the shrinking and swelling effects, and as a result, these soils are commonly called vertisols due to their distinctive vertical shrink-swell features, clay-like texture, and common large, vertical cracks when dry. One of the best known and classic of these vertisols is the Houston Black, a Blackland Prairie soil that stretches over 2 million acres of land between Dallas and Houston. This soil has been nominated by the Professional Soil Scientists of Texas to be named the State Soil of Texas due to its unique and common influence on the lives of Texans. Shrinking and swelling of these vertisols can come at a high economic price. Some of the most expansive of soils may gain or lose up to 75% of its original soil volume, causing radical gain and loss of a structure foundation's continuity. In addition, soil expansion and loss is rarely uniform across large areas; some areas with locally higher clay content may expand much more than a nearby siltier or sandier soil unit. Other problems are caused by high plasticity soils. When soil has dried and cracked, water can travel along the cracks for several feet in all directions. If the soil around a structure's foundation is dried and cracked, then water placed next to the foundation will run through the cracks and accumulate at the bottom of the grade beam (the thick portion of the foundation that is under the exterior walls). In some cases, an accumulation of water in the soil at the base of a foundation can cause the soil to lose some of its load-bearing capacity. If the soil loses enough load-bearing capacity, the structure will sink into the ground. In addition, water that collects under the foundation, regardless of origin, is a major problem. "Upheaval" relates to the situation in which the internal and, on rare occasion, external areas of the foundation raises above the "as-built" position. In high plasticity soils, this phenomenon results, almost without exception, from the introduction of moisture underneath the foundation. Once the slab heaves,the reinforcing steel is stressed into what amounts to a permanent elongation. Expansive soils are one of the nation's most prevalent causes of damage to buildings and construction. Annual losses are estimated in the range of$2 billion to$7 billion. However,because the hazard develops gradually and seldom presents a threat to life, expansive soils hazards have received limited attention,despite their costly effects.The losses include severe structural damage; cracked driveways, sidewalks, and basement floors; heaving of roads and highway structures; condemnation of buildings; and disruption of pipelines and sewer lines. The destructive forces may be upward, horizontal, or both Design and construction of structures without attention paid to the existence and behavior of expansive soils can worsen a readily manageable situation. Where expansive soils are not recognized, improper building or structure design, faulty construction, inappropriate landscaping, and long-term maintenance practices unsuited to the specific soil conditions can become a continuing and costly problem. Design problems might include improper foundation loading, improper depth or diameter of drilled pier, insufficient reinforcing steel, and insufficient attention to surface and underground water. Construction problems related to expansive soils include lack of reinforcing steel, insufficient or improperly placed reinforcing steel, mushroom-topped drilled piers, and inadequate void space between soils and grade beams. Allowing clays to dry excessively before pouring concrete and permitting the ponding of water near a foundation during and after construction also are Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-139 Section 4 contributing factors in expansive soil- related construction problems. Building without allowance for basement or ground floor movement in known expansive soils areas is a very common source of property damage. Improper landscaping problems include inadequately managing surface drainage and planting vegetation next to the foundation so irrigation water enters the soil. Expansive soils are a profound nationwide problem, as shown by Jones and Holtz(1973)23: "Each year, shrinking or swelling inflicts at least $2.3 billion in damage to houses, buildings, roads, and pipelines-more than twice the damage from floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes. Over 250,000 new homes are built on expansive soils each year. Of those, 60 percent will experience only minor damage during their useful lives, but 10 percent will experience significant damage, some beyond repair. Flooding affects 1 person in 10; expansive soils affect 1 person in 5. Swelling clays are one of the most significant, widespread, costly, and least publicized geologic hazards." Although several visual methods for identification of potentially expansive clays exist, only a competent, professional soil engineer and engineering geologist should be relied upon to identify this potential hazard. Some warning signs for swell might include: a) soft, puff, "popcorn" appearance of the surface soil when dry;b) surface soil that is very sticky when wet;c)open cracks (desiccation polygons) in dry surface soils; d) lack of vegetation due to heavy clay soils; e) soils that are very plastic and weak when wet but are "rock-hard" when dry. Engineering soil tests include index tests and design tests. Rapid, simple index tests are used to determine whether more complex design tests are necessary. Some index properties that may aid in the identification of probable areas of expansive clay include Atterberg limits, plasticity index, grain size determination, activity ratio, dry unit weight, and moisture content (Asphalt Institute, 1964). The primary design tests for expansive soils are the consolidation swell test for buildings, and the California Bearing Ratio swell test for roads (Asphalt Institute, 1964). Index properties are used to define a"weighted index", identifying the lessening of expansion with increasing depth in soil. Special foundation designs are considered essential when the expansion index is 20 or greater.The scale utilized for expansive soils is therefore rated based on the potential for expansive soils in the following ratings: Figure 4-15 Expansive Index Expansive Soils Potential 0-20 Very Low 21 -50 Low 51 -90 Medium 91 -130 High >130 Very High zs `Jones,D.E.Jr., and Holtz, W.G., "Expansive Soils—The Hidden Disaster,"Civil Engineering,Aug. 1973, Vol. 43,Nov. 8" 4-140 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Damage from expansive clays can affect,to some extent,virtually every type of structure in Texas. Some structures, such as skyscrapers in downtown Dallas, generally have well engineered foundations that are too heavily loaded for swelling damage to occur. At the opposite extreme are public schools and single-family homes, which are generally constructed on a minimal budget and which may have under-designed lightly loaded foundations that are particularly subject to damage from soil movements. Homeowners and public agencies that assume they cannot afford more costly foundations and floor systems often incur the largest percentage of damage and costly repairs from expansive soil. No figures are available for the total damage to homes and infrastructure in Tarrant County and the participating jurisdiction from expansive clays or soils. Reports detailing previous occurrences of expansive soil damage have been completed by the participating jurisdictions, but they have identified the conduct of expansive soils studies and development of plans in their mitigation actions. The extent of expansive soils in the County are known to range between very low and low, as defined in the above expansive index. The participating jurisdictions have identified the gathering of more information regarding expansive soils in their mitigation strategies. The location and extent of expansive soils in Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions are shown in the map below. The information used to develop this map is from 2009 but will be updated when new information is obtained. Specific information for each participating jurisdiction was not available but the jurisdictions have identified the conduct of expansive soils studies and development of plans as mitigation actions. The following two maps depict the extent of expansive soils in Tarrant County and the participating jurisdictions. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-141 Section 4 ....... - Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation r „i Action Plan Expansive Soils r,ee a rLj. Soil Plasticity Index s 0-10 Low Soil Expansivity 11-20 -� 21-30 ' ► s r k 31-40 -•r, 41-50 High Sol EVansivity t4 > Lakes Highways and Toll Roads Tarrant County a o a Mi 287 'F Y a.- 4 121 _y ,- � Emergency Proper%'oss 167 4-14L Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT %vest1ak Tarrant County < -• : �� Haslet LI Hazard Mitigation J. Southlake J Action Plan 1 .•�^+��: tteYer Gra -� Expansive Soils Azlet Colleyville i. tT 13 I i atau a Saginaw No Richland lill , Soil Plasticity Index ` s Blue M nd Euless Beat°`d 0-10 Low Soil Expanslvity ' kesi11-20 ►.� { `� H om o land 21-30 � r 31-40 41-50 High Sol Expansivity Wes rth Y la e - Lakes Gties Tarrant County A - �U r yti � 1•l_ '"' 4 2 0 4 Mi orest H' ` >. � nneda w - / - Emergency Preparedness ' Crowley A Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 4-143 Section 4 Assets Exposed to Hazard ■ Property Risk/Vulnerability. All structures within the NCTCOG region are vulnerable to expansive soils, but those within the central and eastern portions of the region are most susceptible. Pipelines and pavements are vulnerable to expansive soils and should be check regularly for cracks and breaks. ■ People Risk/Vulnerability. It was determined that risk/vulnerability includes the entire population of Tarrant County because there is no way to determine where expansive soils will occur. ■ Environment Risk/Vulnerability. Risks to the environment are low for expansive soils. The risk and vulnerability to expansive soils in each participating jurisdiction are detailed below. It should be noted that the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is an association of local governments that works to assist in planning and coordination efforts of 16 counties in North Central Texas. It is a government authority but does not hold or own any land or property, nor does it have any constituents. Therefore, there is minimal vulnerability to the NCTCOG. Vulnerability to Expansive Soils City of Arlington The City of Arlington is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of expansive soils.This includes city facilities worth approximately 8.5 million,the Dallas Cowboys Stadium worth$1.6 billion dollars,as well as many U.S.Government office facilities, public Critical Asset Vulnerability schools,a university,a large theme park,and privately-owned facilities that employ a significant number of residents. Power,water and sewer treatment systems could also be affected as a result of expansive soils. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of Azle The City of Azle is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of expansive Critical Asset Vulnerability soils.This includes city structures worth approximately 63.5 million,and public school facilities worth 96 million. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of Bedford The City of Bedford is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes city facilities,schools,and hospitals. In addition,the city is home to employers including Walmart,Transamerica,and Heartland that employ residents of the City of Bedford. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. 4-144 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Expansive Soils City of Blue Mound The City of Blue Mound is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes city facilities valued at 250,000,a school,and water production facilities that serve the residents of Blue Mound. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. UCity of Colleyville The City of Colleyville is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes city facilities valued at 11.7 million,and school facilities valued at 36 million. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. The City of Crowley is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes city facilities valued at 10.2 million. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable Critical Asset Vulnerability to the effects of expansive soils.This includes airport towers,terminals, utilities plants,fuel facilities,water treatment facilities,storage facilities,as well as aircraft. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations NA Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of Euless The City of Euless is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes city facilities and public schools. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of Forest Hill The City of Forest Hill is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes city facilities valued at$875,220. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-145 Section 4 Vulnerability to Expansive Soils Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of Fort Worth The City of Fort Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of expansive soils.This includes city buildings,water pumps stations,water storage facilities, Critical Asset Vulnerability water treatment facilities,convention facilities,and radio towers valued at$571 million.The City also has school facilities, hospitals,a naval air station,as well as employers that employ many of the residents of the city. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of Grapevine The City of Grapevine is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,and water treatment facilities,valued at 33.4 million. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of Haltom City The City of Haltom City is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes city buildings valued at 10.8 million. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of Haslet or The City of Haslet is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of expansive soils.This includes a city building housing fire and emergency management,and an Critical Asset Vulnerability elementary school.The City also is home to an Amazon Incorporated distribution center that employs approximately 1500 people. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of Hurst The City of Hurst is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes city buildings valued at 34.6 million and a children's medical center valued at 15 million. In addition,there is a Mall in Hurst whose property is valued at 155 million. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. 4-146 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Expansive Soils City of Keller The City of Keller is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes city buildings valued at 46.7 million,and school facilities valued at approximately 84.1 million. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. UCity of Kennedale The City of Kennedale is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes city buildings,water storage tanks,and well pumps valued at 36 million. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of Lake Worth The City of Lake Worth is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes city buildings valued at 4.1 million,schools valued at 58.4 million, and two nursing home facilities valued at 2.3 million. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. UTown of Lakeside The Town of Lakeside is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes a city building,a water pump station,a waste water facility,and two gas wells. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of North Richland Hills The City of North Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the Critical Asset Vulnerability effects of expansive soils.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations, pump stations and a hospital. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of Richland Hills The City of Richland Hills is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes city buildings,water storage facilities,sewage lift stations,pump stations and a hospital. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-14 Section 4 Vulnerability to Expansive Soils Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of Saginaw The City of Saginaw is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes a city building and a county fire alarm center.The city is also home to several food processing and industrial facilities. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of Southlake The City of Southlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of expansive soils.This includes a city buildings valued at 15.2 million,a hospital valued at 10.3 Critical Asset Vulnerability million,and school facilities valued at 284 million. In addition,there are two nursing facilities valued at 16.3 million,as well as several major employers. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. Tarrant County Tarrant County is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of expansive Critical Asset Vulnerability soils.This includes county buildings valued at 628.2 million,school district facilities, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport,and healthcare facilities. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of Watauga The city of Watauga is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of Critical Asset Vulnerability expansive soils.This includes city buildings valued at 18.1 million. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. Town of Westlake The Town of Westlake is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects of expansive soils.This includes a water pump station valued at 4 million,a fire station valued at Critical Asset Vulnerability $300,000,a charter school,and a university.There are also two large employers in the town, Fidelity Investments and the Solana Business Complex. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. 4-140 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Expansive Soils Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. City of Westworth Village The city of Westworth Village is home to critical facilities that would be vulnerable to the effects Critical Asset Vulnerability of expansive soils.This includes two city facilities valued at 4.9 million,as well as a school. Effects can include damage to foundations from shrinking or expanding soil. Vulnerable Populations All homeowners and business owners are at potential risk from the damage to their homes and businesses caused by expansive soils. Environmental Vulnerability Severe damage to vegetation and roads can occur as a result of expansive soils. Vulnerability The following chart provides the potential impact of expansive soils for all participating jurisdictions. Potential losses should expansive soils impact each jurisdiction are provided in Appendix G where the value of each piece of critical infrastructure is detailed for building and contents losses. Expansive Soils Frequency of Occurrence Likely Warning Time More than 12 hours Geographic Extent Localized Potential Impact Negligible Multijurisdictional Concerns There are no multijurisdictional concerns as they relate to expansive soils. Land Use and Development Trends There are no regulations in place regarding land use and development on expansive soils. Slab foundations, commonly found in single-family dwellings, are particularly vulnerable to expansive soil damage. Builders should understand that expansive soils may result in damaged foundations and pavements and pipelines. Hazard Summary Expansive soils pose a threat to Tarrant County property owners. The most obvious manifestations of damage to buildings are sticking doors, uneven floors, and cracked foundations, floors, walls, ceilings, and windows. If damage is severe,the cost of repair may exceed the value of the building. Probably the greatest amount of small building damage has impacted those constructed when clays were dry, such as during a drought, followed by soaking rains that prompt swelling of clays. Other reported cases of damage involve volume increases due to moisture from broken or leaking water and sewer lines, watering of lawns and shrubbery, and modifications of the surface that produce ponding. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-149 Section 4 4.2 Technological Hazards Technological hazards are distinct from natural hazards primarily in that they originate from human activity. In contrast, while the risks presented by natural hazards may be increased or decreased as a result of human activity, they are not inherently human-caused. The term "technological hazards"refers to the origins of incidents that can arise from human activities, such as the manufacturing, transportation, storage, and use of hazardous materials. 4.2.1 Power Failure Hazard Definition A power outage is the loss of electrical supply to an area. Power failure can result from winter storms, high winds, tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, energy shortages, damage to a power line or other part of the distribution system, a short circuit, or the overloading of electricity mains.If lost entirely, a power loss is referred to as a blackout. A brownout occurs when some power is retained, but the voltage level is below the minimum level specified for the system. A power failure can last seconds, hours, and in some extreme cases, days. Power failures are particularly hazardous during winter months when they threaten the ability to heat a home or office, directly affecting the health of its inhabitants.Extreme temperatures in summer months can be difficult to manage if power outages affect air conditioning. Transportation routes are affected when traffic signals are disrupted by power outages. Additionally, when power is restored, surges can cause fires. Hazard Identification Oncor Electric Delivery (Oncor) is the primary electric company for Tarrant County and most of North Texas. In July 2013,North Texas experienced a wide stream power outage. Tarrant County had more than 1,800 customers without power due to a weather event. In August 2, 2012, approximately 5,400 customers lost power during rush hour in north Tarrant County. A damaged cable led to the outage at about 5:30 p.m., and by 7:00 p.m., only 3,600 customers were still without power. Also on August 12, 2012, Oncor reported more than 22,000 customers without power, down from a peak around 50,000. Most were in Tarrant County. This outage caused a local college to close campus. On July 7,2012,homes across North Texas lost power due to downed power lines caused by heavy winds.According to Oncor,more than 5,500 customers were out of power in Tarrant County alone. On September 13, 2011, the City of River Oaks in Tarrant County was affected by powerful storms that caused downed trees and electric lines. Oncor reported that just under 2,000 customers in Fort Worth were without power. Those numbers went down to a county-wide combined 4,700 customers without power by noon the following day. 4-150 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT On May 16, 2010, severe storms caused fierce winds and heavy rain and caused thousands of power outages across the Metroplex. Oncor reported that there were 18,698 customers without power, most of them in Tarrant County. Assets Exposed to Hazard ■ Property RiskNulnerability. All critical facilities are considered as having the possibility of being affected by a power outage. ■ People RiskNulnerability. It was determined that risk/vulnerability includes the entire population of Tarrant County because there is no way to determine the impact/magnitude of a power outage incident and no way to predict where and when an incident will occur. Effects of power outages include the loss of heat, loss of ability to refrigerate food, accidents that occur due to reduced visibility in the dark, loss of ability to use medical devices that require electricity(such as respirators, etc.). ■ Environment RiskNulnerability. Risks to the environment are low should a power outage occur. Vulnerability Power Failure Frequency of Occurrence Highly Likely Warning Time None-Minimal Geographiclized-Countywide Potential Impact Minor Multijurisdictional Concerns All of Tarrant County is vulnerable to a power failure. Land Use and Development Trends Tarrant County requires certain building codes to be in place to prevent fires in the case of power outages. Additionally, certain facilities are required to store backup generators and fuel. There are requirements for the placement of transmission lines, transformers, and power lines to safeguard the community from long-term power outages. Hazard Summary A power failure's greatest effect is disrupting the daily operations of business and government. The economic effects of a power failure affect the entire community. Preparing for power failure includes storing alternative electricity sources such as flashlights in the home and generators in office buildings. 4.2.2 Infectious Disease Outbreak Hazard Definition Infectious diseases are caused by organisms, typically bacteria, protozoan, fungi, or viruses that enter the body and grow there. Many of these diseases require continuous monitoring, as they Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-151 Section 4 present seasonal threats to the general population. An epidemic emerges when an infectious disease occurs suddenly in numbers that are in excess of normal expectancy. Infectious disease outbreaks put a strain on the healthcare system, may cause continuity issues for local businesses, and can affect the economy when worker absences decrease overall production. These outbreak incidents are a danger to emergency responders,healthcare providers, schools, and the public. This can include influenza (e.g., H1N1), pertussis, West Nile virus, and many other diseases. Hazard Identification Tarrant County has had several different disease-related outbreaks in recent history. In July of this 2013, 11 cases were reported of a Cyclospora outbreak. Cyclospora infection causes watery, and sometimes explosive, diarrhea. The one-celled parasite that causes Cyclospora infection can enter the body when the individual ingests contaminated food or water. In 10 out of the 11 cases, hospitalization was necessary. There was a 2012 West Nile Virus outbreak that is proving to be a costly disaster. Nearly half of the cases (48 percent)reported in Texas were reported in North Texas counties: 259 in Tarrant(14 percent), 396 in Dallas (21 percent), 183 in Denton (10 percent) and 64 in Collin (3 percent), according to the study. Those four counties had a combined incidence rate of 16 cases per 100,000 population. A conservative estimate of the costs of the outbreak statewide is $47 million spent in acute care and lost productivity time. Since the beginning of 2008, Tarrant County has experienced a significant increase in number of pertussis cases. In 2008, 130 cases (8.9 cases/100,000 population) of pertussis were reported from January through July, which represents a 165.3 percent increase from 2007 and a 364.3 percent increase in pertussis cases during the corresponding time frame from 2006 to 2008. There were 28 and 49 cases of pertussis reported from January through July of 2006 and 2007. In July 2008, clusters of laboratory-confirmed cryptosporidiosis cases and reports of gastrointestinal illness in persons who visited a lake were reported to Tarrant County Public Health. In response, epidemiologic, laboratory, and environmental health investigations were initiated. A matched case-control study determined that swallowing the lake water was associated with illness (adjusted odds ratio = 16.3; 95%confidence interval: 2.5-infinity). The environmental health investigation narrowed down the potential sources of contamination. Laboratory testing detected Cryptosporidium hominis in case-patient stool specimens and Cryptosporidium species in lake water.It was only through the joint effort that epidemiologic,laboratory, and environmental health investigators could determine that>1 human diarrheal fecal incidents in the lake likely led to contamination of the water. This same collaborative effort will be needed to develop and maintain an effective national Model Aquatic Health Code.24 Assets Exposed to Hazard ■ Property Risk/Vulnerability.It was determined that all critical facilities as well as all public, private, and commercial properties are vulnerable to being affected by an infectious disease incident due to employees being ill and possibly being unable to maintain the facilities. ■ People Risk/Vulnerability. It was determined that risk/vulnerability includes the entire population of Tarrant County because there is no way to determine the impact/magnitude of an infectious disease incident and no way to predict which target group(s) will be the most 24 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubme(i/23210393 4-152 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT vulnerable to a virus or bacteria. In addition to sickness (morbidity) and death (mortality), 40 percent of the workforce could become ill. ■ Environment RiskNulnerability. Risks to the environment are low should an infectious disease incident occur. Vulnerability Infectious Disease Outbreak FrequencyOccurrence Highly Likely Warning Time More than 12 hours Geographic ExteCountywide Potential •. Negligible-Major Multijurisdictional Concerns The more densely populated the area is, the greater threat of the spread of the infectious disease because there is more contact between potentially ill individuals. Therefore, Tarrant County is at greater risk than its surrounding counterparts are due to population. The impact of living in a more globalized world has shown itself through infectious disease. Our ability to quickly travel far distances promotes travel, specifically for business needs. As a result, disease from foreign countries that are unfamiliar to the United States can more easily be transferred here. Additionally, close encounters on mass transit systems, such as the ones in Fort Worth, Arlington, and the rest of the Metro area increase the amount of germ spread, increasing vulnerability for those jurisdictions connected to mass transit lines. Land Use and Development Trends There are no land use and development trends related to infectious disease outbreak. Hazard Summary Infectious disease outbreaks pose a threat to all of Tarrant County. Many infectious diseases do not pose a great economical threat,but there are infectious diseases (West Nile virus and influenza virus such as HIN1), that threaten to destabilize the economy by decreasing work production and increasing strain on the health system. Fortunately, Tarrant County has a robust public health system in place to quickly identify infectious disease and mitigate its existence. 4.2.3 Hazardous Materials Release Hazard Definition Hazardous materials (Hazmat) are substances that are harmful to the health and safety of people and property. Hazmat releases often occur along roadways,highways, and railways. Facilities that produce, process, or store hazardous materials are at risk, as are facilities that treat or dispose of hazardous waste. Tarrant County is required by the State of Texas to regulate generators of hazardous waste. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-153 Section 4 Hazard Identification Tarrant County has experienced many hazmat releases and is likely to be impacted by them in the future. With several highways and trains carrying hazardous materials,the potential is always there for an accident. Although each jurisdiction may not experience a hazardous materials release every year, a jurisdiction in Tarrant County will experience a hazardous materials release every year, thus giving a 100% chance for a hazardous materials release in a given year in Tarrant County. The incidents listed below do not represent all hazardous materials releases that happened in Tarrant County. They are a representative sample based on information given during the planning process. Table 4-22 Significant Hazmat Releases in Tarrant County Hazard Location Contents Date or Map EMEM= Loss Reference NMI 1100 113th Unknow Arlington 2/13/2006 St/Avenue E East, Chemical Spill Unknown n Unknown Unknown 100 Gallons Arlington,TX Arlington 7/17/2006 1206 W. Park Row Natural Gas Leak Unknown Unknow Unknown Unknown 160000 Dr Arlington,TX n Cubic Feet Arlington 8/3/2006 900 N.Watson Diesel Fuel Leak Unknown Unknow Unknown Unknown 50 Gallons Arlington,TX n Arlington 9/1/2006 1105 N.Watson Diesel Fuel Leak Unknown Unknow Unknown Unknown 100 Gallons Arlington,TX n Arlington 12/17/2006 3300 E. Park Row Refrigeration Leak Unknown Unknow Unknown Unknown 1000 lbs. Dr Arlington,TX n Arlington 1/25/2007 2000 E 120 Diesel Fuel Leak Unknown Unknow Unknown Unknown 100 Gallons Arlington,TX n Arlington 2/6/2007 9226 Water Oak Oil Spill Unknown Unknow Unknown Unknown 2000 Dr Arlington,TX n Barrels Arlington 2/9/2008 1500 N SH 360 Diesel Fuel Leak Unknown Unknow Unknown Unknown 100 Gallons Arlington,TX n Arlington 9/29/2008 2500 E. Mayfield Gasoline Spill Unknown Unknow Unknown Unknown 7600 Rd,Arlington,TX n Gallons Arlington 9/29/2008 2500 E. Mayfield Diesel Spill Unknown Unknow Unknown Unknown 1200 Rd,Arlington,TX n Gallons Arlington 10/13/2009 525113th St Diesel Spill Unknown Unklnow Unknown Unknown 75 Gallons Arlington 2/14/2010 1001 E Abram St Oil Spill Unknown Unknow Unknown Unknown 240 Gallons Arlington,TX n Arlington 12/16/2010 2933 E. 130 Diesel Fuel Leak Unknown Unknow Unknown Unknown 100 Gallons Arlington,TX n Arlington 7/13/2012 1200 Gambrel Rd Chemical Spill Unknown Unknow Unknown Unknown 2000 #104 Arlington,TX n Gallons Colleyville 6/13/2012 Mapsco 40B Sulfuric acid was 0 2 0 0 Unknown spilled Internationa 8/8/2010 Terminal B Overheating 0 0 0 0 Unknown I Airport Battery Internationa 8/26/2010 1930 W Airfield Dr Fluid Leak 0 0 0 0 Unknown I Airport 4-154 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Hazard Location WW117=-M-1 Contents or Map Date Reference area impacted, Loss evacuation,etc.) NMI Internationa 8/31/2010 2311 N Service Suspicious Powder 0 0 0 0 Unknown I Airport Rd Internationa 1/5/2011 2460 W Airfield Dr Biohazard 0 0 0 0 Unknown I Airport Internationa 1/18/2011 W19th&W Battery Acid Spill 0 0 0 0 Unknown I Airport Airfield Dr Internationa 3/24/2011 1639 W 23rd St Radioactive 0 0 0 0 Unknown I Airport Material Internationa 4/13/2011 Terminal C Suspicious Powder 0 0 0 0 Unknown I Airport Internationa 5/3/2011 1639 W 23rd St Flammable Liquid 0 0 0 0 Unknown I Airport Internationa 6/4/2011 Terminal E, Entry Suspicious Powder 0 0 0 0 Unknown I Airport 7 Internationa 9/19/2011 3075 N Airfield Dr. Flammable Liquid 0 0 0 0 Unknown I Airport Internationa 12/19/2011 2334 N Suspicious Powder 0 0 0 0 Unknown I Airport International Pkwy Internationa 2/3/2012 Terminal D Suspicious Powder 0 0 0 0 Unknown I Airport DFW Internationa 10/18/2012 Terminal E Suspicious Powder 0 0 0 0 Unknown I Airport Internationa 6/20/2012 Terminal D Suspicious Powder 0 0 0 0 Unknown I Airport Internationa 5/1/2013 North Service Flammable Liquid 0 1 0 0 Unknown I Airport Road Forest Hill 4/22/2006 4400 Lon Natural Gas 1 0 0 0 0 Stephenson Release Grapevine 10/30/1998 Grapevine 60 Gallon Diesel 0 0 0 0 0 Spill 100 Gallon Grapevine 4/30/1999 Grapevine Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 Petroleum Product Spill Grapevine 7/1/1999 Grapevine 50 Gallon Diesel 0 0 0 0 0 Spill Grapevine 7/15/1999 Grapevine 3,400 Gallon Fuel 0 1 0 $20,000 $10,000 Oil spill Natural Gas line Grapevine 10/15/1999 Grapevine rupture, 100,000 0 0 0 0 0 cubic feet released Grapevine 1/25/2000 Grapevine 20 Gallon Azatrine 0 0 0 $1,000 $1,000 Spill Grapevine 4/23/2000 Grapevine 300 Gallon 0 0 0 0 0 Gasoline spill Natural Gas line Grapevine 5/24/2000 Grapevine rupture,20,000 0 0 0 0 0 cubic feet released Grapevine 6/30/2000 Grapevine 100 Gallon Diesel 0 0 0 0 0 spill Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-155 Section 4 Location Hazard or Map ff�� Contents Date Reference area impacted, Loss M evacuation,etc.) NMI Grapevine 4/5/2001 Grapevine 60 Gallon Diesel 0 0 0 0 0 spill Grapevine 9/29/2001 Grapevine 2500 spill from 0 0 0 0 0 gasoline tank 1 Gallon Grapevine 9/28/2003 Grapevine Hydrochloric acid 0 0 0 $500 $1,000 spill Grapevine 3/22/2004 Grapevine 200 Gallon Diesel 0 0 0 $1,500 $1,500 spill Grapevine 7/20/2004 Grapevine 100 Gallon 0 0 0 0 0 propane spill Grapevine 6/1/2005 Grapevine 100 Gallon sodium 0 0 0 $5,000 0 hydroxide spill Grapevine 2/23/2012 Grapevine 100 Gallon Diesel 0 0 0 $1,000 $500 spill Haltom City 8/2007 4601 Old Denton Structure fire with a 0 0 Yes $500,000 $40,000 material release. Small gasoline spills associated Keller Annual Keller with gas stations N/A N/A N/A N/A and automobile accidents Natural gas release Keller Annual Keller due to cut lines in N/A N/A N/A N/A construction areas Assets Exposed to Hazard ■ Property RiskNulnerability. With multiple highway system, all critical facilities have the possibility of being affected by a hazmat release. ■ People RiskNulnerability. It was determined that risk/vulnerability includes the entire population of Tarrant County because there is no way to determine the impact/magnitude of a hazmat release and no way to predict where and when a hazmat release will occur. People are vulnerable to hazmat releases through effects on transportation routes, establishment of shelters, etc. ■ Environment RiskNulnerability. Risks to the environment are high should a hazmat release occur. Environmental concerns would be interruption of water supply and secondary events such as fires and hazmat accidents (such as gas pipelines rupturing, rupture of hazmat containers at facilities, etc.). When hazmat releases do occur, whether inside or outside facilities or along roadways, shutdowns, lost time, and expended man-hours are all factors mitigation planners must take into account. Tarrant County Emergency Management can provide a listing of facility locations throughout Tarrant County if requested. 4-156 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability Hazardous Materials Release Frequency of Occurrence Highly Likely Warning Time None-Minimal GeographicLocalized-Community-wide Potential Impact Moderate . Multijurisdictional Concerns All of Tarrant County is vulnerable to both fixed location and transportation-related hazmat releases. The highways are most vulnerable to transportation-related release. Fixed location releases are possible in all areas of Tarrant County. Land Use and Development Trends Future development throughout Tarrant County will be vulnerable to potential damage of property due to hazardous materials releases because no property is immune to the effects of a hazardous materials release. Hazard Summary Hazmat releases are a relatively common occurrence in Tarrant County. The number of incidents experienced in the past dictates that mitigation measures be considered. The types of hazardous materials passing through Tarrant County are varied. The presence of multiple highways with an unknown quantity of hazardous materials traveling through Tarrant County on a daily basis poses a challenge in the development of adequate mitigation measures. 4.2.4 Terrorism Hazard Definition Terrorism is defined in the Code of Federal Regulations as, "The unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government,the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives". Many people associate terrorism with large events like the Oklahoma City Federal Building bombing of 1995 or the September 11,2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. However,terrorism can come in the form of a school shooting or a car bomb. Cyber-terrorism is a large threat to the United States and its local communities. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (OSIS) has defined it as the "use of computer network tools to shut down critical national infrastructures or to coerce or intimidate a government or civilian population". The threat of cyber terror is that it can be utilized in any community, no matter the size,because of our reliance on computer programming for our most critical assets such as energy and government operations. An "active shooter" is an individual actively engaging in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area; in most cases, active shooters use firearm(s) and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims. Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-15 Section 4 quickly. Typically,the immediate deployment of law enforcement is required to stop the shooting and mitigate harm to victims. They have increasingly been considered an act of terror as political, religious, and other ideologies are factoring into the reasoning behind the shootings. Hazard Identification Due to the potential for terrorism, Tarrant County jurisdictions are part of the Dallas/Fort Worth/ Arlington Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), which is a federally funded planning unit to prevent terrorist attacks in the top ten metropolitan statistical areas in the United States. Tarrant County is the home to several well-known and very populated buildings such as Tarrant County Courthouse, Rangers Ballpark, Cowboys Stadium, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Fort Worth Convention Center, Six Flags Theme Park, Texas Motor Speedway, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, and several schools that include colleges and universities. Many of these venues can hold tens of thousands of people at one time making them all a target for possible terrorist attacks. Additionally,certain industrial and governmental facilities have been identified by Tarrant County and their respective jurisdictions as terrorist targets. These include the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Lockheed Martin, and Bell Helicopter plant. Though Tarrant County has not had any actual terrorist attacks,they have had several bomb threats. In September 2012, a Fort Worth woman was accused of making a bomb threat to an office at the University of Phoenix campus in the City of Hurst, although no device was found on campus after a thorough search by a northeast Tarrant County explosives team. Hurst police identified the woman,who wrote a note stating there was a bomb in the building that would explode at noon the upcoming Wednesday, as the receptionist at the campus. Authorities say the suspect will be charged with making a terroristic threat. On February 13, an Arlington woman who shut down Fort Worth freeways during NBA All-Star weekend was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The woman pleaded guilty for having pipe bombs in her vehicle. Her co-defendant was sentenced to 37 months in prison. The suspect sped away as police tried to pull her over, eventually stopping on a Loop 820 ramp and shutting down the highway for hours. The pipe bombs were safely detonated. In February 1994, a bomb threat was called into the Tarrant County Justice Center. Jury selection for a trial was expected to start, but proceedings were interrupted when a bomb threat forced the evacuation of the Tarrant County Justice Center. The threat involved an unrelated trial of anti- abortion protesters. There was no immediate report of any bomb being found. Terrorism is a constant threat for DFW International Airport. In the past few years, police and Transportation Security Administration officials have dealt with more than 35 suspicious bag or object calls in and around the airport. This results in disruption to the traffic attempting to access the airport, slows security processes for travelers, and may impact flight schedules. Assets Exposed to Hazard ■ Property RiskNulnerability. All assets within Tarrant County are vulnerable to being affected by a terrorist incident. Specifically, the large event spaces and urban environment make Tarrant County infrastructure targets. 4-158 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT ■ People RiskNulnerability. In evaluating vulnerability of the population in Tarrant County, it was determined that risk/vulnerability includes the entire population of Tarrant County because there is no way to determine the impact/magnitude of a terrorist incident and no way to predict where and when a terrorist incident will occur. People are vulnerable to terrorist events through physical injury or disease, power outages, effects on transportation routes, establishment of shelters, effect of incident on mental state of the public, confidence of public in law enforcement support, contamination of the food supply, etc. ■ Environment RiskNulnerability. Risks to the environment are high should a terrorist incident occur but the frequency of terrorist events in Tarrant County are low. Environmental concerns would be interruption or contamination of water or food supplies, secondary events such as fires and hazmat accidents (such as gas pipelines rupturing, rupture of hazmat containers at facilities, etc.). Vulnerability Terrorism FrequencyUnlikely Warning Time None-Minimal GeographicCommunity-wide Potential ImpactNegligible-Major Multijurisdictional Concerns All of the County is vulnerable to terrorist events, and therefore should be included in any prospective mitigation projects. Land Use and Development Trends Future development throughout Tarrant County will take into consideration possible terrorist incidents;particularly if new facilities are built that could be potential terrorist targets. Hazard Summary The incidents described above demonstrate the need to take terrorism seriously in Tarrant County. Tarrant County officials work with state and federal officials on domestic preparedness efforts,the details of which go beyond the scope of this plan. The community should always remain vigilant to the threat of an attack,whether it is via explosives, agriculture, or a cyber-attack. 4.2.5 Dam Failure Hazard Definition A dam failure may occur for multiple reasons such as an overtopping caused by floods that exceed the capacity of the dam, deliberate acts of sabotage, structural failure,movement of the foundation supporting the dam, soil erosion in embankment dams, and inadequate maintenance and upkeep. The Texas Department of Natural Resources follows the dam hazard classifications of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. They are classified as follows: Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-159 Section 4 ■ High - Any loss of life or serious hazard or damage to health, main highways, high-value industrial or commercial properties, major public utilities, or serious direct or indirect economic loss to the public. ■ Significant - Possible health hazard or probable loss of high-value property; damage to secondary highways, railroads, or other public utilities; or limited direct or indirect economic loss to the public other than that described in Class III. ■ Low - Property losses restricted mainly to rural buildings and local county and town roads, which are an essential part of the rural transportation system serving the area involved. Hazard Identification The jurisdictions in which dam failure is a threat include Arlington, Crowley, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst, Keller, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Watauga, and Westlake. Dam failure is not a threat to Azle, Bedford, Blue Mound, Colleyville, Euless, Forest Hill, Haslet, Kennedale, Lake Worth, Lakeside, North Texas Council of Governments, Saginaw, Southlake, and Westworth Village. Tarrant County does not have any recorded dam or levee failures. However, major dam or levee failures have occurred in the Texas, including 35 dam failures in Texas in the past 10 years. In the past, 10 dams collapsed near Woodville and 2 dams have failed in the Nueces River watershed. A major dam failure happened in 1900 near Austin, Texas (Travis County) known as the McDonald Dam (aka "The Great Granite Dam"). The destruction of the dam drained the Lake McDonald reservoir and left the City of Austin without electrical power for a number of months. The failure also killed several dozen people. The Dam at Nix Club Lake in Rusk County near Henderson,Texas failed On March 29, 1988. The cause of the dam failure was water over flowed the dam wall. One man drowned when he drove down a road that had been flooded when water backed up against a railroad trestle after the failure. On September 27, 1997, 10 dams, including the Charmaine, Galahad, Tristan, Urland dams near Woodville,Texas(Tyler County), failed due to an excess amount of rain in a short amount of time. The Callaway Dam and the McGuire Dam near Hearne, Texas (Robertson County) failed on May 13, 2004. McGuire Dam is located downstream of Callaway Dam. It was overtopped by at least 3 feet before failure and the Callaway Dam was overtopped by about 1.5 feet before it failed. On January 1, 2008,the Pure Oil(aka Rhine) Lake Dam failed in Van Zandt County in east Texas. County roads were closed and it was reported that the dam failed due to both the age and climate. Kaufman County residents were put on alert for a levee failure on December 8,2009. Residents of Combine, 20 miles southeast of Dallas, were warned that the Trinity River levee was in danger of failure, an event that could lead to the possibility of a "life-threatening situation." It was recommended that residents make evacuation plans. The Bois D'Arc Island Levee was built in 1918,but necessary repairs have been lacking. Residential and commercial structures on the Triple R Ranch, Dawson Road, and Harlan Road were at risk when the levee breached. Flood conditions could have lasted for up to two weeks. Below is a list of dams located in Tarrant County and the identified affected participating jurisdictions that require an emergency action plan (EAP). Only dams that have been identified as being at a hazard rating of high or significant are required to have an EAP. Smaller dams or ones 4-160 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT that do not require an EAP exist in Tarrant County and the identified affected participating jurisdictions as well but do not pose the hazard that these do. Table 4-23 Tarrant County Dams LOST TR-SOUTH SOMERSET ALEDO CREEKGOLF CLUB -97.525706 32.715433 MARYS LOST CREEK 8 Significant DAM CREEK GOLF LTD LAKE VILLAGE CITY OF ARLINGTON ARLINGTON -97.194032 32.718357 CREEK ARLINGTON 130000 High DAM ARLINGTON SOUTHWEST VILLAGE CITY OF ARLINGTON NATURE -97.221121 32.661562 CREEK ARLINGTON 69.1 High PRESERVE DAM ARLINGTON ALAN SAXE _97.163902 32.635927 TR-RUSH CITY OF 3.09 High POND CREEK ARLINGTON EAST OFF CH-TR- TARRANT BISBEE BALANCING _97.205277 32.619965 VILLAGE REGIONAL 488 High RESERVOIR CREEK WATER DAM DISTRICT WESTTARRANT BALANCING OFF CH-TR- REGIONAL BISBEE RESERVOIR -97.208157 32.619961 VILLAGE WATER 568 High DAM CREEK DISTRICT CARROLLTON GRAPEVINE _97.050003 32.966671 DENTON CESWF 788000 High LAKE CREEK COULD NOT TR-BIG TIMBER LAKE BE TIMBERLAKE _971625 32.929167 BEAR RESIDENTIAL 37 Significant DETERMINED PHASE 5 CREEK ASSOCIATION INC DEER CROWLEY CREEK -97.355802 32.558972 TR-DEER ALTON ISBELL 126 High ESTATES CREEK DAM DALLAS FORT DALLAS FORT WORTH TRIGG 97.044283W 32.853392 BEAR WORTH 45 High INTERNATION LAKE DAM N CREEK INTERNATIONAL AL AIRPORT AIRPORT EAGLE WEST TARRANT FORT WORTH MOUNTAIN #VALUE! 32.8739 FORK REGIONAL 680335 High DAM TRINITY WATER RIVER DISTRICT LAKE WEST FORT WORTH WORTH -97.415045 32.791127 FORK CITY OF FORT 116000 High DAM TRINITY WORTH RIVER FORT WORTH LAKE TR-CLEAR CITY OF FORT COMO DAM 97.398171 32.726777 FORK WORTH 327 High Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 4-161 Section 4 TRINITY RIVER CLEAR FORT WORTH BENBROOK _97.449997 32.650002 FORK OF CESWF 410000 High LAKE TRINITY RIVER TR-CLEAR FORT WORTH LUTHER -97.426872 32.71222 FORK CITY OF FORT 295 High LAKE DAM TRINITY WORTH RIVER MARINE TARRANT FORT WORTH CREEK -97.392795 32.824122 MARINE REGIONAL 16491 High DAM CREEK WATER DISTRICT TR-WEST FORT WORTH WHITE -97.256171 32.765375 FORK CITY OF FORT 294 High LAKE DAM TRINITY WORTH RIVER WILLOW WILLOW CITY OF FORT FORT WORTH CREEK -97.389711 32.686695 CREEK WORTH 76 High LAKE DAM CEMENT TARRANT FORT WORTH CREEK -97.368087 32.829137 CEMENT REGIONAL 4200 High DAM CREEK WATER DISTRICT EDEN LAKE TR-LITTLE FORT WORTH DAM 97.097113 32.864315 BEAR 68 High CREEK BAL LAKE UN TR- FORT WORTH DAM -97.430637 32.707033 TRINITY JEARL WALKER 31.128 High RIVER FORT WORTH ECHO LAKE TARRANT 97.313687 32.698002 SYCAMORE 780 High DAM CREEK COUNTY RIDGLEA COUNTRY TR-MARYS MIKE WILLIAMS FORT WORTH CLUB -97.431853 32.696082 CREEK ET AL 22.8 High ESTATES DAM TR-WEST FORT WORTH FOSDIC -97.259485 32.756112 FORK CITY OF FORT 55 Significant LAKE DAM TRINITY WORTH RIVER FRENCH FRENCH CITY OF FORT FORT WORTH LAKE DAM -97.387637 32.639397 LAKE WORTH 67.4 Significant CREEK GLEN GARDEN TR- GLEN GARDEN FORT WORTH GOLF AND -97.289235 32.701381 SYCAMORE GOLF& 29 Significant COUNTRY CREEK COUNTRY CLUB CLUB DAM FORT WORTH RIVERBEND _97.231352 32.779875 WEST TARRANT 350 Significant WEST LEVEE FORK REGIONAL 4-162 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT TRINITY WATER RIVER DISTRICT FORT WORTH GREENBRIA _97.335008 32.669308 CITY OF FORT 11 Significant R DAM WORTH TR-BIG DALLAS FORT GRAPEVINE DFW391 -97.099541 32.927572 BEAR WORTH High DAM CREEK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD TEXAS KNAPP TR-BIG DEPARTMENT HALTOM CITY LAKE DAM -97.264236 32.837317 FOSSIL OF 154 High CREEK TRANSPORTATI ON CHISHOLM HURST PARK LAKE -97.172389 32.856578 CITY OF HURST 40.1 High DAM DALLAS FORT TRIGG TR-BEAR WORTH IRVING LAKE DAM 97.044118 32.853317 CREEK INTERNATIONAL 1803 Significant AIRPORT BOARD MCPHERSO TRI- MCPERSON KELLER N RANCH -97.279998 32.9622 HARRIET RANCH OWNERS 44 High DAM CREEK ASSOCIATION NORTH MEADOWS TR-BIG MEADOW LAKES RICHLAND LAKES -97.251372 32.832691 FOSSIL COMMUNITY 26 High HILLS WEST LAKE CREEK IMPROVEMENT DAM ASSOCIATION WOODLAN TR-RUSH WOODLAND PANTEGO D WEST -97.16004 32.73137 CREEK WEST LAKE 69 Significant LAKE DAM ASSOC MEADOWS TR-BIG RICHLAND LAKES RICHMOND RAY HILLS EAST LAKE 97.247767 32.833216 FOSSIL DEVELOPMENT 129 High DAM CREEK CAPP SMITH BUNKER CITY OF WATAUGA PARK -97.258768 32.875518 HILL WATAUGA 287 High RETENTION CREEK LAKE DAM FIDELITY TR- FMR TEXAS WESTLAKE NORTH -97.190734 32.984642 MARSHALL LIMITED 81 High LAKE DAM BRANCH PARTNERSHIP LAKE MB3 TR- HILLWOOD WESTLAKE DAM -97.216413 32.98627 MARSHALL PROPERTIES 15 High BRANCH CORP LAKE MB TR- HILLWOOD WESTLAKE 3A DAM -97.214466 32.983907 MARSHALL PROPERTIES 66 High BRANCH CORP PD3 1 EAST KIRKWOOD THE VAQUERO WESTLAKE LAKE DAM -97.189842 32.964417 BRANCH CLUB INC 100.2 High 1 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 4-163 Section 4 FMR TEXAS FIDELITY TR- LIMITED WESTLAKE SOUTH -97.1935 32.981869 MARSHALL PARTNERSHIP;F 58.3 High LAKE DAM BRANETT MR TEXAS LINITED PARTNERSHIP The extent of dam failure in the planning area has not yet been determined as a result of a lack of data regarding inundation levels. In the case of dams with a maximum storage capacity of 100,000 acre-feet or more, all census blocks within five miles are considered to be at risk to potential dam failure hazards. Those located within three miles of a dam with a maximum storage capacity of 10,000 to 100,000 acre-feet are at risk. Dams with a maximum storage capacity of less than 10,000 acre-feet are a potential threat to those within 1 mile of the dam. The participating jurisdictions in which dams are located, including Arlington, Crowley, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst, Keller, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Watauga, and Westlake, have identified dam inundation studies as a mitigation action for high hazard dams in their jurisdiction. Assets Exposed to Hazard ■ Property RiskNulnerability. It was determined that critical facilities as well as public, private, and commercial properties are vulnerable to being affected by a dam failure if they are located in the inundation area. ■ People RiskNulnerability. It was determined that risk/vulnerability includes the population of Tarrant County that is located in the dam failure inundation area. People are vulnerable to the effects of dam failure through power outages, effects on transportation routes, establishment of shelters, flooding, etc. ■ Environment RiskNulnerability. Risks to the environment are high should a dam failure occur, but the frequency of dam failures in Tarrant County is low. Environmental concerns would be interruption of water supply, water contamination, and loss of properties. The risk and vulnerability to dam failure for each participating jurisdiction identified as being at risk is detailed below. It should be noted that the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is an association of local governments that works to assist in planning and coordination efforts of 16 counties in North Central Texas. It is a government authority but does not hold or own any land or property, nor does it have any constituents. Therefore,there is minimal vulnerability to the NCTCOG. 4-164 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability to Dam Failure City of Arlington Critical Asset Vulnerability Critical facilities as well as public, private,and commercial properties are vulnerable to being affected by a dam failure if they are located in the inundation area. Vulnerable Populations Individuals in the inundation area vulnerable to the effects of dam failure through power outages,effects on transportation routes,establishment of shelters,flooding,etc. Environmental Vulnerability Environmental issues that might arise as a result of a dam failure include interruption of water supply,water contamination,and damage to properties. City Critical Asset Vulnerability Critical facilities as well as public, private,and commercial properties are vulnerable to being affected by a dam failure if they are located in the inundation area. Vulnerable Populations Individuals in the inundation area vulnerable to the effects of dam failure through power outages,effects on transportation routes,establishment of shelters,flooding,etc. Environmental Vulnerability Environmental issues that might arise as a result of a dam failure include interruption of water supply,water contamination,and damage to properties. Callas Fort Wort. Critical Asset Vulnerability Critical facilities as well as public, private,and commercial properties are vulnerable to being affected by a dam failure if they are located in the inundation area. Vulnerable Populations Individuals in the inundation area vulnerable to the effects of dam failure through power outages,effects on transportation routes,establishment of shelters,flooding,etc. Environmental Vulnerability Environmental issues that might arise as a result of a dam failure include interruption of water supply,water contamination,and damage to properties. City of Fort Worth Critical Asset Vulnerability Critical facilities as well as public, private,and commercial properties are vulnerable to being affected by a dam failure if they are located in the inundation area. Vulnerable Populations Individuals in the inundation area vulnerable to the effects of dam failure through power outages,effects on transportation routes,establishment of shelters,flooding,etc. Environmental Vulnerability Environmental issues that might arise as a result of a dam failure include interruption of water supply,water contamination,and damage to properties. City of Grapevine mowd Critical Asset Vulnerability Critical facilities as well as public, private,and commercial properties are vulnerable to being affected by a dam failure if they are located in the inundation area. Vulnerable Populations Individuals in the inundation area vulnerable to the effects of dam failure through power outages,effects on transportation routes,establishment of shelters,flooding,etc. Environmental Vulnerability Environmental issues that might arise as a result of a dam failure include interruption of water supply,water contamination,and damage to properties. City of Haltom City Critical Asset Vulnerability Critical facilities as well as public, private,and commercial properties are vulnerable to being affected by a dam failure if they are located in the inundation area. Vulnerable Populations Individuals in the inundation area vulnerable to the effects of dam failure through power outages,effects on transportation routes,establishment of shelters,flooding,etc. Environmental Vulnerability Environmental issues that might arise as a result of a dam failure include interruption of water supply,water contamination,and damage to properties. ity of Hurst Critical Asset Vulnerability Critical facilities as well as public, private,and commercial properties are vulnerable to being affected by a dam failure if they are located in the inundation area. Vulnerable Populations Individuals in the inundation area vulnerable to the effects of dam failure through power outages,effects on transportation routes,establishment of shelters,flooding,etc. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-165 Section 4 Vulnerability to Dam Failure Environmental Vulnerability Environmental issues that might arise as a result of a dam failure include interruption of water supply,water contamination,and damage to properties. City of Keller Critical Asset Vulnerability Critical facilities as well as public, private,and commercial properties are vulnerable to being affected by a dam failure if they are located in the inundation area. Vulnerable Populations Individuals in the inundation area vulnerable to the effects of dam failure through power outages,effects on transportation routes,establishment of shelters,flooding,etc. Environmental Vulnerability Environmental issues that might arise as a result of a dam failure include interruption of water supply,water contamination,and damage to properties. City of North Richland Hills Critical Asset Vulnerability Critical facilities as well as public, private,and commercial properties are vulnerable to being affected by a dam failure if they are located in the inundation area. Vulnerable Populations Individuals in the inundation area vulnerable to the effects of dam failure through power outages,effects on transportation routes,establishment of shelters,flooding,etc. Environmental Vulnerability Environmental issues that might arise as a result of a dam failure include interruption of water supply,water contamination,and damage to properties. City of Richland Hills Critical Asset Vulnerability Critical facilities as well as public, private,and commercial properties are vulnerable to being affected by a dam failure if they are located in the inundation area. Vulnerable Populations Individuals in the inundation area vulnerable to the effects of dam failure through power outages,effects on transportation routes,establishment of shelters,flooding,etc. Environmental Vulnerability Environmental issues that might arise as a result of a dam failure include interruption of water supply,water contamination,and damage to properties. Tarrant County Critical Asset Vulnerability Critical facilities as well as public, private,and commercial properties are vulnerable to being affected by a dam failure if they are located in the inundation area. Vulnerable Populations Individuals in the inundation area vulnerable to the effects of dam failure through power outages,effects on transportation routes,establishment of shelters,flooding,etc. Environmental Vulnerability Environmental issues that might arise as a result of a dam failure include interruption of water supply,water contamination,and damage to properties. City of Watauga Critical Asset Vulnerability Critical facilities as well as public, private,and commercial properties are vulnerable to being affected by a dam failure if they are located in the inundation area. Vulnerable Populations Individuals in the inundation area vulnerable to the effects of dam failure through power outages,effects on transportation routes,establishment of shelters,flooding,etc. Environmental Vulnerability Environmental issues that might arise as a result of a dam failure include interruption of water supply,water contamination,and damage to properties. Town of Westlake Critical Asset Vulnerability Critical facilities as well as public, private,and commercial properties are vulnerable to being affected by a dam failure if they are located in the inundation area. Vulnerable Populations Individuals in the inundation area vulnerable to the effects of dam failure through power outages,effects on transportation routes,establishment of shelters,flooding,etc. Environmental Vulnerability Environmental issues that might arise as a result of a dam failure include interruption of water supply,water contamination,and damage to properties. 4-166 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Vulnerability Dam Failure Frequency of Occurrence Unlikely Warning Time 3-6 hours Geographic Extent Community-wide Potential Impact Major Multijurisdictional Concerns Areas located below and around the aforementioned dams are vulnerable to flooding and therefore should be included in any prospective mitigation projects. The jurisdictions in which dam failure is a threat include Arlington, Crowley, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst, Keller, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Watauga, and Westlake. Dam failure is not a threat to Azle, Bedford, Blue Mound, Colleyville, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Euless, Forest Hill, Haslet„ Kennedale, Lake Worth, Lakeside, North Central Texas Council of Governments, Saginaw, Southlake, and Westworth Village. The probability of dam failure occurring in the future is unlikely based on previous data. Land Use and Development Trends In accordance with Title 30 Texas Administrative Code(TAC) Chapter 299,Dams and Reservoirs, §299.61(b), owners of significant and high hazard dams were required to submit an Emergency Action Plan,which may be a draft version,to the executive director for review by January 1,2011. If you have any questions about the preparation and submittal of Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), please contact the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality,Dam Safety Section at(512)239- 0326 for assistance. The Guidelines for Developing Emergency Action Plans for Dams in Texas publication was revised in March 2012.The revised publication includes updates to the notification flowchart,EAP templates, inundation map guidance, and a glossary of dam safety terms. Hazard Summary Although Tarrant County has not experienced a dam failure, the possibility is always present. All dams should consistently be monitored for structural integrity. Towns and cities where dams are located should incorporate preparing and responding to a dam failure in their emergency management program. The potential damage caused by a dam failure is major; therefore, even though the probability of occurrence is unlikely, mitigation actions should always be considered to prevent a dam failure incident. 4.3 Vulnerability of Critical Facilities Requirement 44 CFR 201.6(c)(2)(ii)(A)(B) The plan should describe vulnerability in terms of the types and numbers of existing and future buildings, infrastructure, and critical facilities located in the identified hazard area. (B)An estimate of the potential dollar losses to vulnerable structures identified in ... this section and a description of the methodology used to prepare the estimate. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 4-16 Section 4 The Tarrant County LMAPC conducted a review of all critical infrastructures in Tarrant County. Critical infrastructure is a term used to describe assets that are essential for the functioning of Tarrant County and its jurisdictions. This includes but is not limited to those facilities that provide electricity, natural gas, oil products, telecommunications, potable water, public health, transportation systems, emergency response, and schools. Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions go to great lengths to ensure their critical facilities are protected from hazards. Plans have been developed to help prevent terrorist incidents from affecting facilities and infrastructure. Security measures are in place to protect critical facilities from infiltration. Mitigation measures are in place to reduce the impacts of flooding and high winds. However, all assets are vulnerable to being affected by natural or technological hazards. The Tarrant County LMAPC lists the critical facilities and infrastructure owned by both the County and participating jurisdictions in Appendix G. In addition to providing the location, type of facility, and value of the property, this list also identifies if the critical facility is located in a hazard area. 4-160 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 Section 5 MITIGATION STRATEGIES 44 CFR Requirement §201.6(c)(3) The plan shall include the following: A mitigation strategy that provides the jurisdiction's blueprint for reducing the potential losses identified in the risk assessment,based on existing authorities,policies,programs,and resources, and its ability to expand on and improve these existing tools. §201.6(c)(3)(i) The hazard mitigation strategy shall include a description of mitigation goals to reduce or avoid long-term vulnerabilities to the identified hazards. §201.6(c)(3)(ii) The hazard mitigation strategy shall include a section that identifies and analyzes a comprehensive range of specific mitigation actions and projects being considered to reduce the effects of each hazard,with particular emphasis on new and existing buildings and infrastructure. All plans approved by FEMA after October 1,2008,must also address the jurisdiction's participation in the NFIP,and continued compliance with NFIP requirements, as appropriate. §201.6(c)(3)(iii) The hazard mitigation strategy shall include an action plan, describing how the action identified in paragraph(c)(3)(ii)of this section will be prioritized, implemented, and administered by the local jurisdiction. Prioritization shall include a special emphasis on the extent to which benefits are maximized according to a cost benefit review of the proposed projects and their associated costs. §201.6(c)(3)(iv) For multijurisdictional plans,there must be identifiable action items specific to the jurisdiction requesting FEMA approval or credit of the plan. §201.6(c)(4)(ii) The plan shall include a process by which local governments incorporate the requirements of the mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms such as comprehensive or capital improvements,when appropriate. The foundation of the Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan (LMAP) is the identification of strategies through which Tarrant County will implement hazard mitigation goals, objectives, and actions. For each identified hazard, goals and objectives are provided as part of the mitigation strategy. Mitigation actions for the participating cities and towns within Tarrant County are incorporated into Tarrant County's goals, objectives, and actions. Individual jurisdictions adopt specific goals and strategies based on the needs of the jurisdiction. The following mitigation goals, objectives, and action items have been ranked by the Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Planning Committee (LMAPC) and participating jurisdictions. The Committee went through a ranking process to determine which strategies they would prioritize Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-1 Section 5 for completion. Each participating jurisdiction, including Tarrant County,recommended strategies that would benefit either the jurisdiction or the county as a whole. The jurisdictions conducted a cost benefit analysis to determine which strategies would most benefit their community. All project cost estimations were based on agency expertise by those submitting mitigation actions as well as previous project costs. Estimated costs were those calculated to apply for grant funding. However, many projects provided have not yet undergone the official benefit costs analysis provided by FEMA. In these cases, jurisdictions derived the benefit cost per project based on a study conducted by the Multi-hazard Mitigation Council (MMC)25. The key findings of the report included that a dollar spent on mitigation saves society an average of$4.00, with positive benefit- cost ratios for all hazard types studied. Therefore, to reflect the benefits of future projects each estimated project was multiplied by 4 to represent the benefit of each mitigation strategy.Utilizing this information in addition to their jurisdictions' priorities,they ranked their mitigation strategies and submitted them to the LMAPC. . Within each hazard category,the individual goals, objectives, and action items were ranked based on perceived need in the community. Therefore, the mitigation strategies below have been prioritized at both the individual jurisdiction level and the County level. 5.1 Mitigation Goals and Considerations 5.1.1 Goals that Address Multiple Hazards Tarrant County follows an all-hazards approach to community planning. Many mitigation projects can positively influence the outcomes of multiple types of natural disasters. Mitigation goals that address multiple hazards include improving emergency communications systems, including the installation or improvement of emergency notification systems and emergency response communications systems; enhancing emergency response equipment; and providing the training and technology to ensure responders have the tools necessary to mitigate risk. Goals that Address Multiple Hazards. The mitigation goals provided in this section are ranked as follows: 1. Enhance warning systems in Tarrant County jurisdictions to ensure timely and accurate information is disseminated in the event of an emergency. 2. Ensure communications systems allow Tarrant County jurisdiction first responders to communicate with each other and other responding agencies. 3. Evaluate whether municipal and Tarrant County emergency operations centers (EOC) are up- to-date with the latest technology required to ensure coordinated response operations. 4. Ensure that municipal and Tarrant County responders have the equipment needed for mobile response. 5. Improve Tarrant County first responder capabilities to prepare for and respond to disasters. 25 Multihazard Mitigation Council.(2005,December)Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves:An Independent Study to Assess the Future Savings from Mitigation Activities.Retrieved August 28,2013,from http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.nibs.org/resource/resmgr/MMC/lims vo12_chl-7.pdf 5-2 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES 6. Update computer technology and software to provide the most coordinated, efficient response possible. 7. Conduct public education campaigns to ensure Tarrant County citizens have access to and are aware of emergency preparedness information. Multijurisdictional Considerations. Some projects cross jurisdictional boundaries. In these cases,the coordinating agency to ensure that projects are implemented is the higher Tarrant County authority. By working through Tarrant County, jurisdictions can better understand how improvements and changes to their own systems will affect their neighbors. Mitigation strategies that address multiple hazards improve the jurisdiction's overall emergency response capabilities, thus making the County stronger as a whole. Public Information and Awareness Strategies.Many projects identified specifically identify the need for increased public awareness. By enhancing jurisdiction websites and other communication methods, the public is not only better inF formed during an emergency but also about important planning, preparedness, and mitigation steps they can take. 5.1.2 Tornadoes and Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds Tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and high winds have the potential to cause high winds, cause numerous injuries and deaths, and cause millions of dollars in property damage in Tarrant County. There is a great need to reduce the risk to lives and property due to these hazards. Identified mitigation actions in this section include the need for providing shelters at public facilities to ensure safety during storms and upgrading critical facilities to be more wind resistant. Tornadoes and Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds Mitigation Strategy Ranking. The mitigation goals provided in this section are ranked as followed: 1. Provide safe rooms and outdoor shelters to protect Tarrant County citizens against the effects of high winds. 2. Ensure participation in State and Federal funding programs to mitigate the effects of high winds. 3. Promote the construction of high winds-resistant facilities, including the installation of high winds-resistant windows. 4. Educate the public about the danger of high winds and effective preparedness measures. Multijurisdictional Considerations. All of Tarrant County should be considered when developing mitigation strategies related to high wind damage caused by tornadoes or severe thunderstorms. Due to the isolated nature of these hazards, mitigation improvements made in one jurisdiction will most likely have little effect on other jurisdictions. Public Information and Awareness Strategies. The Tarrant County public safety community is taking an all-hazards approach to community awareness programs. Thunderstorm and tornado wind events are inclusive of this all-hazards program. All jurisdictions recommend having NOAA weather radios in public buildings, critical infrastructure, major businesses, nursing homes, and day care centers as a public information strategy. All jurisdictions participate in tornado drills as an exercise each year. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-3 Section 5 5.1.3 Flooding Flooding may occur in Tarrant County as the result of multiple hazards identified in Section 4. Overland and riverine flooding resulting from extensive rains from severe thunderstorms, hurricanes and tropical storms, and dam or levee failure can all cause flooding. The impacts of flooding in Tarrant County have been extensive and cost billions of dollars in damage. Through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and in coordination with other Federal programs, Tarrant County attempts to mitigate the costly effects of flooding. Mitigation activities identified include identifying and mitigating repetitive loss properties, ensuring that all communities within Tarrant County are current participants of the NFIP program, upgrading or replacing stormwater or wastewater infrastructure that is ill-equipped to handle large amounts of water, and ensuring rescue equipment is available when floodwaters overwhelm Tarrant County jurisdictions. Flooding Mitigation Strategy Ranking: The mitigation goals provided in this section are ranked as follows: 1. Ensure the continued participation of Tarrant County and its jurisdictions in the NFIP and the continual review and update of flood insurance rate maps. 2. Reduce jurisdictional vulnerability to flooding by removing repetitive loss properties from identified flood zones. 3. Institute mitigation projects that reduce vulnerability to flooding through the construction or improvement of Tarrant County critical infrastructure or facilities. Multijurisdictional Considerations. Flooding events have affected all areas of Tarrant County. All of the cities and townships in Tarrant County participate in flood mitigation activities. Tarrant County is part of the NFIP. Tarrant County and the participating cities plan to continue participate in the NFIP by developing and implementing public awareness campaigns, identifying additional critical infrastructure in floodplains, promoting storm water management plans and/or activities, and continuing to update flood maps for all of Tarrant County. Public Information and Awareness Strategies. The Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Planning Committee has identified public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Tarrant County are informed of the hazards affecting them and the mitigation efforts taking place to mitigate flooding situations. 5.1.4 Power Failure Power outages are one of the most likely technological hazards to occur in Tarrant County. They may happen for a variety of reasons, including severe weather, accidents, or extreme temperatures. Mitigation activities against power failure remain the same, regardless of the cause. Mitigation activities in Tarrant County include a review of alternate power sources at critical facilities. Power Failure Mitigation Strategy Ranking. The mitigation goals provided in this section are ranked as followed: 1. Evaluate Tarrant County, NCTCOG, and jurisdiction critical facilities to ensure alternate power sources are available in the event of a power failure. 2. Develop a public education/preparedness campaign designed towards educating citizens and business community to develop emergency plans in the event of long term power outage. 5-4 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Multijurisdictional Considerations. All jurisdictions in Tarrant County can experience a power failure. The importance of having alternate power sources in critical facilities cannot be understated. All multijurisdictional considerations should be made to ensure critical facilities are functional during power failure. Public Information and Awareness Strategies. The Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has identified public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Tarrant County are kept abreast of the hazards affecting them and the mitigation efforts to alleviate potential situations. 5.1.5 Hail Hail is one of the costliest disasters in Tarrant County. The impacts of hail include facility damage to roofs and windows, vehicle damage, and personal injury. As a result of these impacts, hail is a significant threat that must be mitigated to avoid the loss of property and its costly nature. Mitigation strategies against hail include educating the public about its impacts and enforcing hail- resistant construction practices. Hail Mitigation Strategy Ranking: The mitigation goals provided in this section are ranked as followed: 1. Ensure Tarrant County and jurisdiction facilities institute hail-resistant construction practices. 2. Educate Tarrant County citizens regarding the danger hail poses and how to mitigate its effects. Multijurisdictional Considerations. Hail, like severe thunderstorms, is a threat for every jurisdiction in Tarrant County. Critical facilities that are exposed in these jurisdictions must be hardened against hail by re-enforcing windows, roof construction, and ensuring critical vehicles are in covered parking spots. Public Information and Awareness Strategies. Multiple strategies for ensuring public information needs regarding hail have been identified. This includes ensuring the appropriate print material is available, distributing information at community events, and disseminating information via internet and social media resources. 5.1.6 Wildfires All of Tarrant County is vulnerable to the effects of wildfires, either through the direct threat of fire or the impacts of smoke from neighboring wildfires. Certain areas of Tarrant County, especially those that are near the grass fields of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, are more vulnerable to wildfires than others. The main areas where mitigation projects are needed for wildfire conditions include expanding and enhancing fire department response capabilities, enhancing wildfire equipment, and increasing the public awareness about wildfires. Wildfires Mitigation Strategy Ranking. The mitigation goals have been ranked in the following order: 1. Review and implement construction practices and systems at Tarrant County and participating jurisdiction facilities to reduce the impact of wildfires. 2. Increase planning efforts related to wildfires by enacting and enforcing wildfire resistant ordinances and ensuring response plans are in place. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-5 Section 5 3. Ensure Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions are Firewise Communities and the public is aware of wildfire risks in their communities. Multijurisdictional Considerations. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and its surrounding jurisdictions are most vulnerable to wildfires, and therefore should coordinate wildfire mitigation actions. Planning that occurs at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and its surrounding communities should be coordinated. Public Information and Awareness Strategies. The Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Planning Committee has identified and implemented public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Tarrant County are kept abreast of the hazards affecting them and the mitigation efforts to reduce the effects of potential wildfire situations. These include ordinances for the enforcement of outdoor burning bans. 5.1.7 Winter Storms Tarrant County does not experience severe winter storms frequently,but they do experience winter weather every year.High winds,cold temperatures,and ice storms affect the area,impacting traffic flow and creating dangerous conditions for Tarrant County citizens. Ensuring the required de-icing equipment and chemicals are available and educating the public about winter storm preparedness are essential mitigation strategies. Winter Storm Mitigation Strategy Ranking. The mitigation goals have been ranked in the following order: 1. Ensure Tarrant County and jurisdiction public works departments have adequate equipment and programs in place for winter weather operations. 2. Educate the public about the dangers of winter storms and effective preparedness measures. Multijurisdictional Considerations.Winter storms have affected all areas of Tarrant County. All of the cities in Tarrant County should participate in winter storm mitigation and preparedness activities. Public Information and Awareness Strategies. The Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has identified and implemented many public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Tarrant County are kept abreast of the hazards affecting them and the mitigation efforts to reduce the severity of winter storm situations. 5.1.8 Dam Failure There are 64 dams in Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions. Although the likelihood of them failing is small, it is a possibility that must be planned for. The implications of dam failure include flooding, structural damage, population displacement, and critical infrastructure damage. Mitigation strategies to decrease the impact of such issues include reviewing the structural stability of each dam, completing emergency action plans for high hazard dams, and ensuring the population in each inundation zone is prepared. Dam Failure Mitigation Strategy Ranking. The following goal has been identified for dam failure 5-6 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES 1. Reduce jurisdiction vulnerability to flooding by evaluating the structure of Tarrant County dams, reviewing and updating emergency action plans, and educating the public about dam safety and preparedness. Multijurisdictional Considerations. Only certain participating jurisdictions are threatened by dams and therefore only certain jurisdictions must mitigate against them. . Public Information and Awareness Strategies. The Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee and participating jurisdictions have identified and implemented many public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Tarrant County are kept abreast of the hazards affecting them and the mitigation efforts to reduce the severity of dam failure. 5.1.9 Infectious Disease Outbreak Infectious disease incidents are identified as a hazard in Tarrant County. Infectious diseases are considered a threat to all residents and emergency response personnel in Tarrant County. The identified mitigation strategies for infectious disease response include ensuring that responders are trained and equipped to effectively and efficiently respond to the incident and working in partnership with residents in Tarrant County to plan an effective response strategy to infectious disease incidents. Infectious Disease Outbreak Mitigation Strategy Ranking. The mitigation goals provided in this section are ranked as followed: 1. Enhance community surveillance and detection in the event of a biological disease outbreak/pandemic incident. 2. Increase medical countermeasure readiness (mass prophylaxis) in the event of a biological disease outbreak/pandemic incident in Tarrant County. 3. Prepare and plan non-pharmaceutical interventions in the event of a biological disease outbreak/pandemic incident in Tarrant County. 4. Educate the public about the dangers of infectious disease outbreaks and effective preparedness measures. Multijurisdictional Considerations. Infectious disease incidents have occurred throughout Tarrant County. All jurisdictions are vulnerable to the impacts of infectious disease outbreaks. Public Information and Awareness Strategies. The Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has identified public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Tarrant County are kept abreast of current information. 5.1.10 Drought Tarrant County's climate and an expanding population base create a unique situation regarding drought. Participating jurisdictions are grappling with how to address increasingly and conditions while increasing water supply to their growing populations. Drought mitigation strategies aim to address these issues through planning and the construction of additional water supply systems. Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions consider drought mitigation a priority. Drought has increasingly impacted Tarrant County jurisdictions, causing water restrictions and impacting Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-7 Section 5 critical infrastructure. Unfortunately, the science of estimating drought-related costs is currently undeveloped, and therefore it takes years to estimate the amount of damage by dollars that drought causes in the United States. The prioritization of these mitigation strategies is based on cost, and based on this undeveloped process of estimating costs, drought is fairly low on this list. However, the Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee believes that drought will increasingly be the costliest disaster for their communities and the following mitigation strategies reflect this priority. Drought Mitigation Strategy Ranking: The mitigation goals provided in this section are ranked as followed: 1. Implement water conservation legislation and contingency plans to mitigate the effects of drought. 2. Mitigate the effects of drought by implementing water conservation practices with critical infrastructure. 3. Educate the public about water conservation techniques and their role in mitigating the effects of drought. Multijurisdictional Considerations. Coordinating efforts when mitigating drought is of the utmost importance in Tarrant County. The City of Fort Worth uses surface water from six sources. The West Fork system includes Lake Bridgeport,Eagle Mountain Lake,and Lake Worth.The East Texas reservoirs are Cedar Creek and Richland-Chambers. Benbrook Lake is another water source. The City of Fort Worth owns Lake Worth, and Benbrook Lake is the responsibility of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. The other four lakes are owned and operated by Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD); therefore, TRWD is responsible for providing a significant water supply to the City of Fort Worth. The City of Fort Worth buys the raw water from TRWD and treats it, then distributes it to Fort Worth citizens plus a long list of customer cities. TRWD is responsible for securing new water sources for Fort Worth and its other customers in Tarrant County. Current water resources are projected to meet projected growth through the year 2030. The City of Arlington also purchases raw water from TRWD, treats it, then distributes to Arlington residents in addition to a couple other cities. The City of Arlington gets the majority of its water from Cedar Creek and Richland-Chambers Reservoir.The Trinity River Authority pumps raw water from Lake Joe Pool up to its Tarrant Water Plant,treats it,then it gets distributed to several cities in the mid- cities region. (Hurst, Euless, Bedford). A few cities in Tarrant County use groundwater either partly or for their entire supply, but it is a drop in the bucket compared to the reservoir sources. Public Information and Awareness Strategies. Ensuring the public has access to information is crucial during period of drought. Informing citizens of water restrictions is one of the key ways to mitigate the effects of drought. 5.1.11 Terrorism Mitigating against terrorism requires advanced surveillance technology, coordinated law enforcement operations, and public vigilance. Terrorist threats come in multiple forms, including bomb threats and active shooter incidents. To mitigate these threats, Tarrant County jurisdictions have identified projects that provide for better surveillance, enhanced response field technology, and public education. 5-8 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Terrorism Mitigation Strategy Ranking. The mitigation goals provided in this section are ranked as followed: 1. Ensure Tarrant County first responders have all equipment necessary to respond to terror incidents. 2. Ensure an ongoing training, exercise, and planning program is in place to mitigate the effects of terrorism. 3. Develop a standard operating procedure and provide training to Richland Hills officers in the event of an active shooter incident. 4. Implement systems to ensure the public is educated about the effects of terrorism and is ever vigilant. Multijurisdictional Considerations. All jurisdictions in Tarrant County can experience an act of terrorism. Critical infrastructure and entertainment venues in Fort Worth and Arlington have an increased likelihood of terrorism due to the urban nature and large crowds that frequent them. Additional security procedures are taken to ensure the safety of its citizens. Public Information and Awareness Strategies. The Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has identified public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Tarrant County are kept abreast of the hazards affecting them and the mitigation efforts to alleviate potential situations. Public vigilance is of the utmost importance to ensure that public safety officials have the information needed to stop terrorist attacks. 5.1.12 Lightning Mitigating against lightning primarily involves ensuring that lightning strikes do not cause fires. Although it is difficult to prevent every occurrence, the installation of lightning rods on buildings and homes assists in the attempt.Additionally,public information ensures that people are educated about lightning safety, such as staying away from trees during severe thunderstorm and lightning storms. The jurisdictions participating in the Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan submitted mitigation strategies that include installing lightning rods on critical infrastructure and conducting public education campaigns about lightning safety. Lightning Mitigation Strategy Ranking.The mitigation goals provided in this section are ranked as followed: 1. Mitigate lightning risk to critical infrastructure and facilities. 2. Educate the public about effective preparedness measures to mitigate the effects of lightning. Multijurisdictional Considerations. All of Tarrant County should be considered when developing mitigation strategies related to lightning. Thunderstorms with associated lightning have caused significant damage in all areas of Tarrant County. Public Information and Awareness Strategies. The Tarrant County public safety community is taking an all hazards approach to community awareness programs. Lightning events are included in this all hazards program. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-7 Section 5 5.1.13 Hazardous Materials Release A hazardous materials release is identified as a technological hazard in the Tarrant County community. Historical trends suggest that there will be multiple hazardous material incidents in Tarrant County during any given year. This includes both fixed facility and transportation-related incidents. The identified mitigation strategies for hazardous materials include ensuring that first responders are trained and equipped to effectively and efficiently respond to the incident and to work in partnership with industry to plan an effective response strategy to hazardous materials incidents. Hazardous Materials Release Mitigation Strategy Ranking. The mitigation goals provided in this section are ranked as followed: 1. Ensure Tarrant County response personnel have the equipment and training necessary to respond to hazardous materials incidents. 2. Educate the public about the dangers of hazardous material releases and effective preparedness measures. 3. Identify shelters to be used in the event of a hazardous materials release evacuation in the Tarrant County. 4. Develop a plan for alternative access/egress from areas potentially impacted by railroad incidents in Tarrant County. 5. Incorporate Tier II software into Grapevine information technology systems. Multijurisdictional Considerations. Hazardous materials releases may occur due to a transportation accident or due to an incident at a factory or facility that manufactures, uses, or stores hazardous materials. Each jurisdiction is responsible for identifying areas and facilities most vulnerable to hazardous materials releases. Many jurisdictions within Tarrant County have trained first responders in hazardous materials response and also have the appropriate equipment. Those jurisdictions that do not have the needed training and equipment rely on mutual aid agreements with other jurisdictions for coordinated response. Public Information and Awareness Strategies. The Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has identified public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Tarrant County are kept abreast of the hazards affecting them and the mitigation efforts to alleviate potential situations. 5.1.14 Extreme Temperatures Extreme temperatures are a concern for Tarrant County and participating jurisdictions, specifically for vulnerable populations such as those with serious medical conditions and the elderly. Mitigation strategies for extreme heat include comprehensive planning and public education. Extreme Temperatures Mitigation Strategy Ranking. The mitigation goals provided in this section are ranked as followed: 1. Develop and implement extreme heat or extreme cold response plans for Tarrant County and its jurisdictions. 5-10 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES 2. Educate the public about the dangers of extreme heat and cold and effective preparedness measures. Multijurisdictional Considerations. All jurisdictions are equally affected by extreme heat. Public Information and Awareness Strategies. The Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has identified public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Tarrant County are kept abreast of the hazards affecting them and the mitigation efforts to alleviate potential situations. 5.1.15 Expansive Soils Expansive soils poise a risk to both critical facilities and the homes and businesses of Tarrant County citizens. Expansive soils cause foundations to shift, cracking foundations and causing buildings to sink into the ground. Public education is essential to ensuring that contractors account for the event impacts of expansive soils when building new developments. Extreme Heat Mitigation Strategy Ranking. The mitigation goals provided in this section are ranked as followed: 1. Mitigate expansive soils by educating the public about and enforcing building codes that aim to reduce their effects. Multijurisdictional Considerations. All jurisdictions are equally affected by expansive soils. Public Information and Awareness Strategies. The Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has identified public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Tarrant County are kept abreast of the hazards affecting them and the mitigation efforts to alleviate potential situations. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-11 Section 5 5.2 City of Arlington Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal Hazard .. ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time t? Completion $100,000 for the sound Severe Continue to test Perform a sound reflective Thunderstorms reflective study on the study plus and High the emergency emergency siren Emergency $300,000 for General warning system Within 2 years Funds, Winds, system. Upgrade and Management 12 to 15 Multiple Tornadoes, in the City of expand the siren additional Grants Hazards(MH) Hail, Lightning, Arlington system. sirens regularly and 1 Winter Storms, upgrade (including Flooding, Dam installation) Failure, equipment as Develop a program to Wildfires appropriate. distribute weather Emergency General radios at a reduced 3 4 years Management Funds, Grants rate. Severe Mitigate damage Thunderstorms to existing and High structures as a Provide awnings as a Winds, result of natural cover for emergency 5 or more MH-4 Tornadoes, hazards using response vehicles years Public Safety TBD Hail, Lightning, cost effective located outside. Winter Storms, approaches in Flooding the City of Arlington. Educate the Continue to promote Office of Emergency Flooding (F)- public regarding public Currently Management, Public General Flooding education/hazard $10,000 $40,000 Fund, 7 the natural mitigation programs, implementing Works and Grants hazards present including: Transportation/Citywide 5-12 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time t? Agency Completion in the City of flood insurance Arlington. (NFIP) • flood hazard information • potential mitigation measures • "KnoWhat2Do" campaign • other information related to flood hazard Enact and Community Severe Severe enforce City of Review, update,and Development and Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Arlington enforce City Planning, General (ST)-3, and High ordinances to ordinances,as 3-4 years Fund, Tornadoes T Winds, minimize the appropriate,to address Grants ( ) impact of natural Building Inspection, 3 Tornadoes threats to people wind damage. Code Compliance or property. Continue to implement Maximize flood programs and take action to improve the insurance City's Community coverage of Rating System(CRS) 3 or more Public Works and To be F- 1 Flooding property owners Transportation determined, as a mitigation rating, including years Department Grants measure in the opportunities to reduce City of Arlington. flood insurance premiums through NFIP activities. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-13 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time t? Agency Completion Identify the most appropriate mitigation measure,structural or non-structural,for each Continue to repetitive flood loss (assn ,000 storm reduce repetitive structure. Establish a Public Works and (assuming storm water $75000 F-2 Flooding flooding losses priority system that Within 2 years Transportation , per $24,000,000 utility fees in the City of ranks each repetitive Department structure and for the 25% Arlington. loss structure in order 80 known match, of priority for mitigation structures) grants activity.Address each structure in the order in which it was ranked. Undertake a comprehensive facility Public Works and Protect critical review of Lake 3-4 years Transportation Approximately $40,000 TBD Dam Failure facilities and Arlington Dam and Department $10,000 Dam Failure services in the implement recommend (DF) 4 City of Arlington improvements. from flooding. Address infrastructure Public Works and in developing/updating 3-4 years Transportation Unknown TBD roadways. Department Develop,review, update and enforce Incorporate City ordinances to hazard address activities that mitigation in impact flooding, long-range including: Public Works and General F-5 Flooding planning and runoff associated 3-4 years Transportation Fund, development in with construction Department Grants the City of projects, Arlington. • wet-flood proofing in existing commercial structures,and 5-14 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time t? Agency Completion • compensation for partial rights,such as an easement,to prevent property from being developed contrary to a community's plan to maintain open spaces. Train first responders to Train officers who Terrorism(TR) Terrorism locate Arlington Police General 2 suspicious locate suspicious Complete Department Funds devices in the devices. City of Arlington. Preserve crime Train all officers on TR-2 Terrorism scene integrity in importance of scene Complete Arlington Police General the City of management for further Department Funds Arlington. criminal investigation. Train on suspicious Establish suspicious Arlington Police General TR-3 Terrorism activity reporting activity reporting Complete Department Funds in the City of procedures. Arlington. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-15 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time t? Agency Completion Install lightning rods on existing and future communication infrastructure and other critical facilities, including City Hall,the elevated storage tanks, Emergency Prioritize hazard Management mitigation Operations Facility Lightning(L)- projects to best (Public Safety Emergency Enterprise 1 Lightning utilize available Building),fueling 3-4 years Management Funds, City of Arlington facilities for City g Grants and non-City vehicles,fire stations, funding. police stations, power facilities,and the water treatment plants.The lightning rods will provide additional protection against damage to these facilities if struck by lightning. Ensure City of General Extreme Open cooling centers Arlington Office of Fund and Extreme Arlington has the 6 months- Increased Temperatures and provide public Emergency $10,000 Grants (ET)- 1 Temperatures ability to open information. ongoing Management public safety (EMPG and cooling centers. UASI) 5-16 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time t? Agency Completion Develop extreme heat Identify extreme mitigation program to General Extreme heat mitigation ensure essential Arlington Office of Increased Fund and ET- 1 Temperatures plans for critical functions continue in 1 year Emergency $20,000 public safety Grants infrastructure in the event of high Management (EMPG and City of Arlington. temperatures. UASI) Develop an extreme Increased Develop an heat outreach program public extreme heat that provides tips and Public Information knowledge of Extreme outreach 1 year- Office;Office of various forms General ET 2 Temperatures program for City pertinent information ongoing Emergency $30,000 of assistance; Fund of Arlington for ensuring the health Management increased citizens. and safety of citizens public health during extreme heat. and safety Increased public Provide extreme heat knowledge of information to Arlington 6 month- Public Information various forms General citizens through a ongoing Office; Fire Department $15,000 of assistance; Fund Distribute social media campaign. increased extreme heat public health ET-2 Extreme information to and safety Temperatures City of Arlington Increased citizens. public Provide extreme heat knowledge of 6 month- Public Information various forms General Arlington website. information through the ongoing Office; Fire Department $15,000 of assistance; Fund increased public health and safety Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-1 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time t? Agency Completion Support the Promote the safe room construction of rebate program to City General T- 1 Tornado safe rooms in increase number of Annually OEM $50,000 $180,000 Fund, the City of participates in the City HMGP, Arlington of Arlington Conduct Promote the safe room drainage rebate program to City General improvements to F-3 Flooding increase number of Annually OEM $50,000 $180,000 Fund, Little Creek participates in the City HMGP, Court location in of Arlington Arlington Research existing public information DHS Funds, Provide material or hail 6 months OEM $1,000 $3,000,000 City General Funds educational available. materials on the Provide public DHS Funds, Hail(H)-2 Hail hazards education materials to 1 year OEM $800 $4,000,000 City General associated with public. Funds hail to the Promote the safe room citizens of rebate program to City General Arlington. increase number of Annually OEM $50,000 $180,000 Fund, participants in the City HMGP, of Arlington. Enhance current public education program in the City of Arlington Conduct public to include education campaign on information on the hazards associated DHS Funds, L-2 Lightning surge protectors, with lighting hazards 1 years OEM $800 $1,000,000 City General lightning rods, and protective Funds safe rooms, safety tips, measures. "Knowhat2Do" campaign and other elements. 5-18 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time t? Agency Completion Provide education materials to Conduct public Winter Storms Arlington citizens education campaign on City General (WS) 2 Winter Storms on the hazards mitigating the hazards 6 months OEM $5,000 $80,000 Funds, of winter storms associated with winter EMPG, DHS and effective storms. mitigation activities. In 2015,AWU will install 9,000 meters and MIU's through an City General Continue to ongoing meter 2 years Water Department $5,289,000 $12,000,000 and Capitol update and replacement program Project implement the and water line Funds City of Arlington renewals. Drought(D)-2 Drought water Create Water conservation Conservation City General and drought Conservation Specialist/Leak 6 months Water Department $98,000 $1,000,000 Funds contingency plans. Detection Position. Create a City General comprehensive water 1 year Water Department $100,000 $20,000,000 Funds conservation program. Protect the City of Arlington Community critical facilities Ordinances will be Development and Wildfire(W)-2 Wildfire and vulnerable followed to maintain Continuously Planning, Building $150,000 $500,000 City General populations from minimum distances Inspection and Code Funds the effects of from fuels. Compliance wildfire incidents. Increase public awareness of Increase distribution of City General Wildfire(W)-3 Wildfire mitigating public information 6 months OEM/Fire Department $25,000 $80,000 Fund; DHS; activities to about wildfires. EMPG prevent and Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-19 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time t? Agency Completion safeguard property from wildfires. Improve extreme Use multiple modes of Extreme heat public communication to DHS and ET-2 Temperatures education distribute extreme heat 6 months OEM $500 $100,000 City General distribution in the information to the Funds City of Arlington. public. Continue to research and incorporate subgrade stabilization Public Works and Streets methods on street On-going Transportation $4,000,000 $100,000,000 Maintenance projects such as street Fund Mitigate against reclamation and Expansive Expansive expansive soil in repairs. Soils(ES)- 1 Soils the City of Distribute broadly Arlington. homeowner information brochures on the do's and don'ts of 1 year OEM $800.00 $120,000 DHS Funds maintaining constant moisture around residential foundations. 5.3 City of Azle Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal . ObjectiveAddressed Hazard Addressed Responsible Winter Storms, High Winds, Enhance Implement OWS Project will The impact of MH-1 Tornadoes, Severe Storms,& warning upgrades to be Fire $10,000 warning our General Power Failure systems to address potential implemente Department population of Fund help warn areas where growth d as the 5-20 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Objective • . Addressed Hazard Addressed ResponsibleDescription I ime to Agency Estimated Cost Benefit Sources the citizens has and will occur developmen impending of Azle, that may impact the t occurs. Tornado is concerning ability of the system difficult to the potential to reach its measure with of tornadic intended service the impact to activity. area. life and property.This number could be in the millions of dollars. As our community grows so does our Our emergency need to management prepare for program is and respond managed by a part effectively to time administrator emergency and the fire chief. In situations. Add a full There is a an effort to dedicate Winter Storms, High Winds, time tremendous 40 hours of staff Fire General MH-5 Tornadoes, Severe Storms, emergency 1 Department year $90,000 benefit to Fund Flooding&Power Failure. manager/GI time per week we having staff S specialist. will need to hire an that is emergency experienced manager that can and able e commit 100%of effectively their time to preparedness and prepare for response. and guide our organization through a wide variety of emergency situations. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-21 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed Responsible The benefit of this program Initial training in ICS is hard to and NIMS training predict since is beneficial only if the size and Conduct we continue to type of annual ICS educate our incidents that Winter Storms, High Winds, and NIMS personnel. It is we will have MH-5 Tornadoes, Severe Storms& refresher important to ensure 1 year are hard to General Fire Department $30,000 predict.This Fund Power Failure training for that everyone in the all city city maintains program will employees. competency in their enhance our specific area of effectiveness responsibility during with any a incident that n emergency. we should be called to respond. The main Provide benefit with damage Annually train our this program assessment police and fire will come training to all personnel on how through Tornado, Flooding,Wildfire& emergency to accurately Fire effectiveness General MH-5 , 1 year $30000 in our Infectious disease responders assess the effects Department Fund within the that our community response, police and is exposed to after accurate fire a large event. damage department. reporting and timely assessments. Review Task the The benefit of Winter Storms, High Winds, current emergency having power monthly manager with during an MH-5 Tornadoes, Severe Storms, inspection of evaluating our past 6 mos. EM $15,000 emergency Flooding,&Power Failure emergency maintenance and cannot be power testing program for quantified in 5-22 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Objective • . Addressed Hazard Addressed ResponsibleDescription I ime to Agency Estimated Cost Benefit Sources generators all of our a dollar &implement emergency power value.The changes as generators. benefit will be needed. clear when we are able to properly utilize the generators during an emergency. Ensure that all Evaluate all critical facilities i.e. critical water department, facilities EOC, Fire, Police within the and administration Winter Storms, High Winds, maintain the ability city and 2-5 year Fire General MH-3 Tornadoes, Severe Storms, ensure that to operate during a project. Department $200,000 800000 Fund Power Failure, &Flooding they have power failure.This proper back action item includes up operating the procurement and installation of power. new generators for critical facilities. Protect the City of Azle Implement Community critical defensive space Development facilities and practices and and Planning, W-2 Wildfire vulnerable enforce ordinances Continuousl Building $150,000 $500,000 City General populations to maintain y Inspection and Funds from the minimum distances Code effects of from fuels. Compliance wildfire incidents. Implement Coordinate with The primary W-3 Wildfire FIREWISE TFS,our city and 3 years Fire $50,000 benefit will General community community to Department come in the Fund/Grants program. establish a form of life Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-23 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed Responsible FIREWISE and property community conservation program.This program will assist us with preplanning for a fire,during and after. The benefit is not able to be quantified. However,the Establish and train benefit of our responders on being Train first the proper prepared to IDO-2 Infectious Disease Outbreak responders distribution of 1 year Fire $20,000 provide General in POD medical Department medications Fund/Grants procedures. supplies/medication or medical s during an supplies to emergency. our community will be extremely valuable. Establish specific Implement procedures for Our continuity of dealing with long responders operation term employee will benefit by procedures absence due to getting to IDO-3 Infectious Disease Outbreak $25,000 actually for essential infectious disease Fire General 2 years personnel within our city.The Department perform the Fund/Grants during a program will long term address essential POD exercise after their employee functions that need shortage. to continue during a training. pandemic. IDO-2 Infectious Disease Outbreak Conduct a Conduct a multi- 1 year Fire $50,000 Our General POD agency, Department responders Fund/Grants 5-24 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Objective • . Addressed Hazard Addressed ResponsibleDescription I ime to Agency Estimated Cost Benefit Sources exercise multijurisdictional will benefit by every other exercise with our getting to year area responders actually specific to POD. perform the POD exercise after their training. Develop a This effort would be public to better inform our information population of Difficult to campaign to actions they can predict but Fire General IDO-4 Infectious Disease Outbreak educate the take to better 1 year Department $50,000 will be aimed Fund/Grants city of Azle prepare and at saving public about ultimately survive lives. infectious the effects of a disease. pandemic. Use of PSAs to Educate our educate our public public about about water conservation. water Specific The impact is General D-3 Drought conservation communication 1 year EM $50,000 difficult to Fund/Grants and the about our current measure. cities status and ways to policies. prevent wasting water. The impact of Develop Three specific these three contingency areas will need programs plans in the contingency plans. cannot beGeneral D- 1 Drought city that #1 power and 3-5 year EM $600000 theneed to quantified but Fund or , y address drinking water plan, project. bond potential #2 Suppression be addressed issuance. impacts of plan and#3 if we are drought. Medical plan. going to be successful in being Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-25 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed Responsible prepared under drought conditions. We will see a significant Send two Hazmat impact to our Train all Technicians per preparedness hazardous year to a CBRNE for CBRNE material specialty class.The incidents. TR- 1 Terrorism technicians purpose is to 10 years Fire $80,000 Funding is General on response increase their Department aimed at Fund/Grants to CBRNE knowledge base on back fill and incidents these specific the program incidents. tuition will be covered under a grant. Hire a 3rd party contractor to conduct a risk We will assessment of all benefit by city infrastructure raising the Protect Azle and property, level of General TR- 1 Terrorism/Hazardous Materials utilities from including water 5-8 year EM $400,000 preparedness Fund/Grants terrorism. distribution system. of our The goal is to organization identify and as it relates recommend to terrorism. protective measures. Increase our Design and develop This will citizen and a brief 4 hour benefit our TR-4 Terrorism/Hazardous Materials school training and 1-5 years EM $90,000 community by General districts awareness program preparing Fund/Grants awareness to administer at the them to take of ISD's and to the protective 5-26 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Objective • . Addressed Hazard Addressed ResponsibleDescription I ime to Agency Estimated Cost Benefit Sources hazardous public.The focus is measures materials& on what to do in the during a CBRNE event of a hazardous incidents hazardous materials or through the materials or CBRNE use of public CBRNE event. training emergency. sessions. Benefit our community as well as our Train first Train three neighboring responders firefighters per year communities TR- 1 Terrorism/Hazardous Materials hazardous to the hazardous continuing Fire Department $100,000 providing us General materials materials technician with the Fund/Grants mitigation. level. ability to mitigate hazardous materials emergencies. Provide Research existing DHS Funds, educational public information 6 months OEM $1,000 $3,000,000 City General materials on material on hail and Funds the hazards flooding available. H-2 Hail, Flooding associated with hail and Provide public DHS Funds, flooding to education materials 1 year OEM $800 $4,000,000 City General the citizens to public. Funds of Azle. Mitigate damage to Provide awnings as existing a cover for H-2 Hail structures emergency 5 or more Public Safety TBD as a result response vehicles years of hail using located outside. cost effective Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-2 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed Responsible approaches in the City of Azle. Enhance current public education program in the City of Conduct public Azle to education include campaign on the information hazards associated DHS Funds, L-2 Lightning on surge with lighting 1 year OEM $800 $1,000,000 City General protectors, hazards and Funds lightning protective rods,safe measures. rooms, safety tips, "Knowhat2D o"campaign and other elements. Install lightning rods on existing and future Prioritize communication hazard infrastructure and mitigation other critical projects to facilities, including Emergency Enterprise L-2 Lightning best utilize City Hall,the 3-4 years Management Funds, available elevated storage Grants City of Azle tanks, Emergency and non-City Management funding. Operations Facility (Public Safety Building),fueling facilities for City 5-28 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Objective • . Addressed Hazard Addressed ResponsibleDescription I ime to Agency Estimated Cost Benefit Sources vehicles,fire stations, police stations, power facilities,and the water treatment plants.The lightning rods will provide additional protection against damage to these facilities if struck by lightning. Identify Develop extreme extreme heat mitigation heat General program,to ensure mitigation Fund and essential functions Increased ET- 1 Extreme Temperatures plans for continue in the 1 year OEM $20,000 public safety Grants critical event of high (EMPG and infrastructur temperatures. UASI) e in City of Azle. Develop an Develop an extreme heat Increased extreme outreach program public heat that provides tips Public knowledge of outreach and pertinent 1 year various forms General ET 2 Extreme Temperatures program for information for ongoing Information $30,000 Office;OEM of assistance; Fund City of ensuring the health increased Arlington and safety of public health citizens. citizens during and safety extreme heat. Annually The purpose of this Our monitor item is to track and community ES- 1 Expansive soils expansive monitor the impact long term 1- Building Official $25,000 will benefit by Grant soil that expansive soils 10 years identifying insurance has on our past claims. residents and expansive Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-29 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed Responsible businesses.This soil claims information will be and enacting used to implement new mitigation efforts in prevention the future. measures. Our Develop a PSA community Increase addressing can be citizen expansive soils in impacted by awareness our area.This can 3-5 years saving the General ES 1 Expansive Soils in regards to be given in the form as funding Building Official $125,000 is availablevalue of our Fund/Grants expansive of a mailer, PSA or . property and soils. town hall type prevent costly meeting. repairs to structures. Continue to research and Mitigate incorporate against subgrade Public Works Streets ES- 1 Expansive Soils expansive stabilization Ongoing and $4,000,000 $100,000,000 Maintenance soil in the methods on street Transportation Fund City of Azle. projects such as street reclamation and repairs. 5-30 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES 5.4 City of Bedford Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal Hazard . ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Severe Thunderstorms Mitigate the effects of and High Winds, severe weather by Grants, Purchase and institute a MH-1 Tornadoes, Hail, increasing the awareness reverse notification 24 months Emergency $40,000/year $50,000 General Lightning,Winter through the ability of system. Management Fund, County Storms, Flooding, mass notification in the Funds, Dam Failure, City of Bedford. Wildfires Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds, Tornadoes, Hail, Lightning,Winter Improve the technology in Storms, Flooding, our EOC to better serve Grants, MH-3 Dam Failure, the citizens of the City of Remodel EOC. 24 months Emergency $50,000 $750,000 General Wildfires, Bedford in the event of an Management Fund, County Extreme Funds Temperatures, emergency. Hazardous Materials Spills, Infectious Disease Outbreak Severe Ensure outdoors spaces Evaluate current Emergency ST- 1,T- Thunderstorms in the City of Bedford shelters in outdoor 2015 Management $2,000 NA Budget 1, L- 1 and High winds, have adequate shelter for spaces in the City of Office, Risk high-wind events such as Bedford. Management Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-31 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Tornadoes, severe thunderstorms or Determine the size and Emergency Lightning tornadoes. space needs for Management shelters in outdoor 2015 Office, Risk $5,000 NA Budget spaces in the City of Management Bedford. Install outdoor storm shelters at Boys Ranch Park&Activity Center 2801 Forest Ridge Dr., Brook Hollow Park 1 600 Block of Rankin, Monterrey Park 11000 Block of Monterrey, Central Park/Pool Risk 1200 Central Drive, 2020 Management $2,000,000 NA None Stormie Jones Park 1 2500 Block of Brasher, Bedford Trails/Harris Ryals Park/Linear Park, Meadow Park Athletic Complex 13200 Meadow Park, Carousel Park 11100 Simpson Terrace Evaluate the current Emergency conditions of critical Management facilities to determine 2016 45,000 NA None which ones, if any, need Office, Risk Severe the city of Bedford have Ensure critical facilities in safe rooms installed. Management ST- 1,T- Thunderstorms Determine the size and adequate safe rooms to Emergency 1 and High winds, protect against high-wind space needed to shelter 2016 Management $5,000 NA None Tornadoes events and tornadoes. the population of the Office critical facility. Install safe rooms as Emergency needed in critical 2020 Management $1,500,000 NA None facilities. Office 5-32 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Review current jurisdictional ordinances Ongoing Engineering $5,000 NA Budget Ensure the City of and building codes Severe Bedford ordinances and related to high winds. ST-3,T- Thunderstorms building codes reflect the Develop or update 3 and High winds, need for high-wind ordinances and building resistant windows in new codes to recommend Tornadoes developments and new developments or Ongoing Building $5,000 NA Budget facilities. facilities are built with Development high-wind resistant windows as needed. Evaluate the need for high-wind resistant 2018 Risk Ensure the city of windows in critical Management $5,000 NA Budget Severe Bedford critical facilities, facilities. 3 3,T Thunderstorms including schools,have Install high-wind 3 and High winds, high-wind resistant resistant windows as Tornadoes windows in place. necessary in critical 2020 Risk $1,000,000 NA Budget facilities, including Management schools. Evaluate the hazards posed by high-wind 2018 Engineering $5,000 NA Budget events in the city of Develop a severe Bedford. Severe thunderstorm and Develop a severe ST-4,T- Thunderstorms tornado preparedness weather preparedness 4 and High winds, education program for the education program that Tornadoes city of Bedford citizens. provides tips and Ongoing TCEMO $20,000 NA Budget pertinent information for protecting property against high-wind damage. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-33 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Provide severe weather preparedness information to Bedford Public citizens through a social Ongoing Information $5,000 NA Budget media campaign, Office Severe Distribute severe weather including severe ST-4,T- Thunderstorms preparedness information thunderstorms and 4 and High winds, to the City of Bedford tornadoes. Tornadoes citizens. Ensure the Bedford city website is updated Public during tornado season Ongoing Information $0 NA Budget to educate citizens on Office severe weather preparedness. Add one 10'x 10'CBC to the four existing CBCs along Sulphur Branch at Circle Lane. Add one 10'x 10' This will increase the concrete box culvert existing conditions to City Budget, F-3 Flooding (CBC)to the four existing 100-year flood level of 2 years Public Works $500,000 $2,000,000 CIP Funds, CBCs along Sulphur protection in order to HMGP, PDM Branch at Circle Lane in protect the traffic flow the City of Bedford. on streets as well as keep roadways open to allow for emergency vehicles and to protect public safety. 5-34 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Add one 10'x 10'CBC to the three existing 10' x 8'CBCs.This will Add one 10'x 10'CBS increase the existing (concrete box culvert)to conditions to 100-year City Budget, F-3 Flooding the three existing 10'x 8' flood level of protection 1 year Public Works $1,200,000 $4,800,000 CIP Funds, CBCs along Sulphur in order to protect the HMGP, PDM Branch at Bedford Road traffic flow on streets,as in the City of Bedford. well as keep roadways open to allow for emergency vehicles and to protect public safety. Conduct structure improvements to Conduct structure improve channel improvements to Sulphur degradation caused by City Budget, F-3 Flooding Branch Tributary at erosion include such 1 year Public Works $355,000 $1,420,000 CIP Funds, Shirley Way in the City of actions as replacing rip- HMGP, PDM Bedford. rap section with gabion basket and regarding steep slopes. Conduct structure improvements to Conduct structure improve channel improvements to Sulphur degradation caused by City Budget, F-3 Flooding Branch Tributary at erosion include such 1 year Public Works $285,000 $1,140,000 CIP Funds, Schumac Lane in the City actions as installing HMGP, PDM of Bedford. concrete retaining walls and reconstructing channel slopes. Conduct structure Conduct structure improvements to Sulphur improvements to City Budget, F-3 Flooding Branch Tributary at improve channel degradation caused by 1 year Public Works $325,000 $1,300,000 CIP Funds, Donna Lane in the City of erosion. Include such HMGP, PDM Bedford. actions as installing Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-35 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion concrete retaining walls and reconstructing channel slopes. Conduct structure improvements to Conduct structure improve channel improvements to Sulphur degradation caused by City Budget, F-3 Flooding Branch Tributary at Briar erosion. Include such 1 year Public Works $280,000 $1,120,000 CIP Funds, Drive in the City of actions as installing HMGP, PDM Bedford. concrete retaining walls and reconstructing channel slopes. Conduct structure improvements to Conduct structure improve channel improvements to Sulphur degradation caused by City Budget, F-3 Flooding Branch Tributary at erosion. Include such 1 year Public Works $500,000 $2,000,000 CIP Funds, Brookhollow Park in the actions as installing HMGP, PDM City of Bedford. concrete retaining walls and reconstructing channel slopes. Identify appropriate size Power Failure, and type of generator Ongoing Risk $0 NA Budget Extreme for critical facilities. Management Temperatures Ensure the City of Purchase/order PF 1,WS Winter Storms, Bedford's facilities have generator for critical Ongoing Facility - 1, ET- 1 Severe Maintenance $50,000/year NA Budget Thunderstorms alternate power supply. facilities. Deliver and install and High Winds, critical facility Ongoing Facility $50,000/year NA Budget Tornadoes generators. Maintenance 5-36 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Power Failure, Evaluate emergency EMO/Risk Winter Storms, Ensure the city of lighting systems in Ongoing NA NA Budget Severe Bedford's critical facilities critical facilities. Management PF 1 Thunderstorms have emergency lighting Install emergency and High Winds, systems in place. lighting systems in Ongoing Facility NA NA Budget Tornadoes critical facilities. Management Evaluate which critical facilities need hail Risk Ensure the City of resistant roofing and 2016 Management $2,000 NA Budget H- 1 Hail Bedford critical facilities windows installed. have hail-resistant roofing Install hail-resistant and windows installed. roofing and windows in 2018 Facility $2,000,000 NA None identified critical Maintenance facilities. Evaluate the need for covered parking for city Risk vehicles to protect them 2016 Management $2,000 NA Budget Provide hail-resistant against hail. H- 1 Hail parking areas for Bedford's city vehicles. Install covered parking areas as needed to 2018 Facility $500,000 NA None protect city vehicles Maintenance against hail. Evaluate the hazards Ongoing EMO/Public $0 NA Budget posed by hail in the city. Health Develop a hail Develop hail preparedness education preparedness education H-2 Hail for the of program that provides program City EMO/Public tips and pertinent Ongoing $2,000 NA Budget Bedford citizens. Health information for ensuring the protection of property against hail. Distribute hail Provide hail preparedness information preparedness Public H-2 Hail to the City of Bedford information to citizens Ongoing Information $2,000 NA Budget citizens. through a social media Office campaign. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-3 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Provide hail Public preparedness Ongoing Information $0 NA Budget information through the Office city website. Evaluate the city of Public Works/ Bedford's water system Ongoing Trinity River $10,000 NA Budget Ensure the City of to ensure capacity for Bedford's water systems fighting wildfires. Authority W 1 Wildfire are adequate for fighting Install or upgrade wildfires. needed equipment to Public Works/ Ongoing Trinity River Unknown NA Budget ensure water systems are adequate. Authority Mitigate wildfires by Prevent wildfires from Code to critical instituting landscaping spreadingEnforcement/ W- 1 Wildfire practices at the City of facilities by landscaping Ongoing Parks $50,000 NA Budget Bedford's critical facilities. plants and brush away Department from buildings. Review city ordinances Enact building permit and laws to ensure Building& W-2 Wildfire mitigation practices are in process that Ongoing Fire $20,000 NA Budget effect in the city of encourages wildfire Departments Bedford. resistant construction. Review current wildfire Northeast Tarrant response plans and OngUnknown NA Budget Ensure that adequate procedures. Regional Plan County Fire Bedford fire department Departments W-2 Wildfire wildfire response plans Develop or update and procedures are in wildfire response plans Annually Regional Plan Unknown NA Budget place. and procedures. Provide wildfire Texas response training to fire Annually Forestry Unknown NA State Budget personnel. Service 5-38 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Develop a wildfire preparedness education Provide information to the program that provides W 3 Wildfire city of Bedford citizens tips and pertinent Tarrant County Annually Unknown NA regarding the hazards information for ensuring County EMO Budget posed by wildfires. the protection of property against wildfires. Determine the process Work with the Texas State of Department of for becoming a Firewise DepTexas, State& W-3 Wildfire Community in the city of Emergency Annually Tarrant Unknown NA County Bedford. Management to become County EMO Budget a Firewise Community. Conduct an assessment State/ of winter weather Annually County/City Unknown NA Budgets response capabilities. Public Works Acquire equipment State/ Evaluate winter weather needed as determined Annually County/City Unknown NA Unknown WS-1 Winter Storms response capabilities in by assessment. Public Works the City of Bedford. State/ Provide safety training County/City to first responders on Annually Public Works $10,000 NA Budget winter weather hazards. &Fire Department Conduct an assessment City EMO/ of winter weather plans Annually Public Works/ $5,000 NA Budget Evaluate winter weather in place for jurisdiction Fire WS-1 Winter Storms planning capabilities in public works. the City of Bedford. Develop or update City EMO/ winter weather 2018 Public Works/ $10,000 NA Budget preparedness plan. Fire Develop a winter weather Evaluate the hazardsposed by severe wCity EMO/ WS-2 Winter Storms preparedness program weather in the city winter Annually Public Works/ $5,000 NA Budget for Bedford citizens. of Bedford. Fire/Police Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-39 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Develop a winter weather preparedness City EMO/ education program that Public provides tips and Annually Information $10,000 NA Budget pertinent information for Department./ avoiding hypothermia TCEMO and icy conditions. Provide winter weather Public preparedness Information information to Bedford Annually Department& $5,000 NA Budget citizens through a social Emergency Distribute winter weather media campaign. Management WS-2 Winter Storms preparedness information Office to City of Bedford Ensure the Bedford city Public residents. website is updated Information during winter months to Annually Department& $5,000 NA Budget educate citizens on Emergency winter weather Management preparedness. Office Train first responders in Fire/Tarrant point of distribution Ongoing County Public $5,000 NA Budget Infectious Prepare City of Bedford (POD)procedures. Health IDO-2 Disease Outbreak first responders for mass Public prophylaxis distribution. Conduct a POD Health/Tarrant exercise to test plans 2017 County Public $10,000 NA None and procedures. Health Provide physical security HEB, FEMA, at the Hurst, Euless,and Center for Infectious Bedford(HEB)POD site Develop plans for Disease IDO-2 Disease Outbreak while treating up to security needs within Completed HEB Control Public 200,000 people within a the POD site. Health 48-hour timeframe. Preparedness Funds 5-40 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Calculate police HEB, FEMA, personnel requirements Center for and availability and then Disease prepare a viable plan Completed HEB $49,000 $200,000 Control Public with schedules and Health assignments. Preparedness Funds Estimate fuel needs for HEB police and ICS vehicles, 31-Dec-13 HEB - and generators. FEMA Plan for law enforcement personnel Completed HEB $35,000 $140,000 HEB, FEMA needs for traffic control. Coordinate the effective Plan for portable, traffic flow leading into, physical barrier needs Infectious Completed HEB - - HEB, FEMA IDO-2 Disease Outbreak out of,and within the (cones, barricades, Hurst, Euless,and etc.). Bedford POD site. Determine points of ingress/egress to POD Completed HEB HEB, FEMA site for management purposes. Complete and disseminate the Hurst, Euless,and Bedford POD IDO-2 Infectious Disease Outbreak site to local agencies, Prepare and Completed Bedford school and hospital disseminate POD plan. district,and Tarrant County officials. Review continuity of Ensure continuity operations(COOP) EMO/Risk procedures are in place plans and procedures 2017 Management $0 NA Budget IDO-3 Infectious to prepare for a long-term for city employees and Disease Outbreak facilities. employee shortage at City of Bedford facilities. Provide COOP training for jurisdiction 2017 EMO/HR $5,000 NA Budget employees. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-41 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Develop a public Educate the public on Tarrant information campaign to pandemics, including IDO-4 Infectious educate the City of isolation,quarantine, 6 months County Public NA NA NA Disease Outbreak Bedford public about triage,and medical Information Office infectious diseases. care. Review current legislation for water Code Review the City of conservation On Going Enforcement 0 NA Budget Bedford's water enforcement in the City enforcement legislation of Bedford. D- 1 Drought and update as necessary Develop or update to mitigate the effects of water conservation drought. enforcement legislation On Going Code 0 NA Budget to ensure effective Enforcement practices during periods of drought. Develop contingency Review current 2015 Trinity River 0 NA Budget plans for the City of contingency plans. Authority Bedford to ensure D- 1 Drought adequate power and Develop or update water supply during potable water 2015 Public Works $2,000,000 NA None prolonged periods of contingency plans. drought. Develop or update power supply 2018 Public Works $400,000 NA None contingency plans. Upgrading irrigation Upgrade water and systems, installing irrigation systems to better water fixtures at Reduce D-2 Drought conserve water in the critical facilities, replace 2020 Public Works $6,000,000 usage by None City of Bedford. aging/leak delivery 15% systems,upgrade domestic meters. 5-42 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion (Insert specific projects to be accomplished to Tarrant Upgrade water and mitigate drought. For County, Tarrant irrigation systems to example,upgrading County, D 2 Drought Annually $1000 $2000 Individual conserve water in the irrigation systems, All , , JurisdictionCit of Bedford. installing better water Participating Budgets fixtures at critical Jurisdictions facilities,etc.). Evaluate the hazards Public Works posed by drought in the 2015 &Fire& $5,000 NA Budget City of Bedford. Public Health Develop a drought Develop a drought awareness education D-3 Drought awareness education program that provides program for the City of tips and pertinent Public Bedford citizens. information for ensuring 2014 Information $2,000 NA Budget the protection of Office property and the environment against drought. Provide drought awareness information Public Distribute drought to the City of Bedford 2015 Information $20,000 NA None awareness information to citizens through a Office D-3 Drought the City of Bedford social media campaign. citizens. Provide drought awareness information 2015 Information $0 NA Budget through the Bedford's Services city website. Ensure officers provide TR-2 Terrorism for the safety of the public Control ingress/egress Completed Bedford $4,500 $18,000 Bedford in the immediate vicinity to the area. Police of the Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-43 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion investigation/incident in Evacuate area Bedford the City of Bedford. residents/businesses as Completed Police and Bedford necessary. Fire Site security/hazard Bedford mitigation during Completed Police and Bedford investigation. Fire Plan and implement site Bedford security/hazard Completed Police and Bedford mitigation during the Fire investigation. Provide for the safety of Develop and utilize a TR-2 Terrorism emergency responders in call list for specialized $1,000 $4,000 the City of Bedford during personnel to assist in Bedford Area investigations. high-risk Completed Police and Agencies and incidents/investigations Fire ATF involving hazardous chemicals and/or bomb- making components. Calculate police personnel requirements and availability and then Completed Bedford $8,000 $32,000 Bedford Provide security and prepare a viable plan TR-3 Terrorism traffic control for the City with schedules and of Bedford annual July assignments. 4th"4-Fest'event. Determine points of ingress/egress to event Completed Bedford site for management purposes. Calculate police Provide security and personnel requirements TR-3 Terrorism traffic control for the City and availability and then Completed Bedford $11,000 $44,000 Bedford of Bedford annual Blues prepare a viable plan Fest event. with schedules and assignments. 5-44 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Determine points of ingress/egress to event Completed Bedford site for management purposes. Increase citizen domestic and international Increase public TR-4 Terrorism terrorism awareness, terrorism awareness 12 months Police $1,000 $5,000 Town Budget preparedness,and through public speaking response in the City of engagements. Bedford for public events. Evaluate the need for lightning protection on Risk communications 2018 Management, $5,000 NA None Protect communication infrastructure in the city Engineering L- 1 Lightning infrastructure in the City of Bedford. of Bedford from lightning. Install lightning rods on existing and future 2020 Facility $200,000 $2,000,000 None communication Maintenance infrastructure. Evaluate the need for Risk lightning protection for 2018 Management, $5,000 NA None Ensure the City of the city of Bedford Engineering L- 1 Lightning Bedford critical facilities critical facilities. are protected against Install lightning rods and lightning. other protective Facility equipment on critical 2020 Maintenance $300,000 $30,000,000 None facilities. Evaluate the hazards Emergency posed by lightning in the Ongoing Management $2,000 NA Budget Develop a lightning city of Bedford. Office L-2 Lightning outreach program for the Develop a lightening Emergency City of Bedford citizens. outreach program for 2018 Management $5,000 NA Budget the City of Bedford Office, Public citizens. Health Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-45 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Provide lightning mitigation information to Public Bedford citizens through On Going Information $10,000 NA Budget Distribute lightning a social media Office L-2 Lightning mitigation information to campaign. the City of Bedford Provide lightning citizens. mitigation information at Public outdoor spaces On Going Information 0 NA Budget throughout the City of Office Bedford. Evaluate the hazmat Provide the City of gear currently provided Ongoing Fire $2,000 NA Budget Hazardous Bedford fire personnel by the city of Bedford HM-1 Materials with the necessary gear Fire Department. to respond to hazmat Acquire the gear releases. needed as identified in Ongoing Fire $20,000 NA Budget the evaluation. Evaluate the hazmat Ensure the City of equipment currently Bedford fire department owned by the city of Ongoing Fire $2,000 NA Budget HM-1 Hazardous has the equipment Bedford Fire Materials Department. necessary to respond to Acquire the equipment hazmat releases. needed as identified in Ongoing Fire Ongoing NA Budget, Bonds the evaluation. Evaluate hazardous materials that are used Ongoing EMO $2,000 NA Budget or transported in the city Develop a hazardous of Bedford. Hazardous materials awareness Develop a hazardous HM-2 materials awareness Materials education program for the education program that City of Bedford citizens. TCEMO, provides tips and Ongoing $2,000 NA Budget pertinent information for Public Health ensuring the protection of property and people 5-46 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion from hazardous materials. Provide hazardous materials awareness Public Distribute hazardous information to Bedford's Ongoing Information $2,000 NA Budget Hazardous materials awareness citizens through a social Office HM-2 media campaign. Materials information to the City of Provide hazardous Bedford citizens. Public materials awareness information through the Ongoing Information $0 NA Budget Office Bedford's city website. Partner with the Red Cross to locate shelter Annually TCEMO $0 NA Budget Improve the evacuation locations within the city HM-3 Hazardous of the City of Bedford of Bedford. Materials citizens during a Secure agreements with hazardous event. the Red Cross and the Annually TCEMO $0 NA Budget school district for shelters. Review current plans Emergency and procedures related 2015 Management $0 NA Budget to extreme heat. Ensure the City of Develop or update ET- 1 Extreme Bedford has an extreme extreme heat plans and Temperatures heat plan in place. ensure they provide Emergency procedures for opening 2015 Management. $2,000 NA Budget cooling centers and providing public information. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-4 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Evaluate the need for extreme heat plans for critical infrastructure to EMO/Parks/ ensure essential 2016 PW $2,000 NA Budget Identify extreme heat functions continue in the ET- 1 Extreme plans for critical event of high Temperatures infrastructure in the City temperatures. of Bedford. Develop or update plans and procedures for EMO/Parks/ critical infrastructure 2016 PW $2,000 NA Budget when high temperatures are present. Evaluate the hazards EMO/Tarrant posed by extreme heat 2016 County Public $0 NA Budget in the City of Bedford. Health Develop an extreme heat Develop an extreme Extreme preparedness education heat preparedness ET-2 Temperatures program for City of education program that EMO/Tarrant Bedford citizens. provides tips andpertinent information for 2016 County Public $10,000 NA Budget Health ensuring the health and safety of citizens during extreme heat. Provide extreme heat preparedness Public information to the City of Ongoing Information $3,000 NA Budget Distribute extreme heat Bedford citizens through Office ET-2 Extreme preparedness information a social media Temperatures to City of Bedford campaign. citizens. Provide extreme heat Public preparedness Ongoing Information $0 NA Budget information through the Office Bedford's city website. ES- 1 Expansive Soils Mitigate expansive soils Improve construction Ongoing Building $5,000 N/A Budget in the City of Bedford. techniques through Department 5-48 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Description Timeto or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion building code enhancements. Educate construction contractors, Building homeowners, and Ongoing Department $5,000 N/A Budget business owners about mitigation techniques. 5.5 City of Blue Mound Mitigation Strategy FundingGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Time Department Estimated Estimated Addressed Addressed Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds, Tornadoes, Hail, Lightning, Develop/maintain a web Winter Storms, Provide hazard awareness, site for citizen Flooding, preparedness, and training information:shelter MH-7 Wildfires, information to citizens of locations,shelter-in- 2 years City Hall $1,500 $6,000 City Budget Extreme Blue Mound. place,safe room Temperatures, information, and links to Hazardous awareness web sites. Materials Spills, Infectious Disease Outbreak Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-49 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Review current jurisdictional ordinances Ongoing Engineering $5,000 NA Budget and building codes Severe Ensure outdoors spaces in related to high winds. Thunderstorms Blue Mound have adequate Develop or update ST- 1,T-1 and High shelter for high-wind events ordinances and building Winds, such as severe codes to recommend Building Tornadoes thunderstorms or tornadoes. new developments or Ongoing Development $5,000 NA Budget facilities are built with high-wind resistant windows as needed. Evaluate the current Tarrant Tarrant conditions of critical County, facilities to determine Annually County,All $ $500 Individual which ones, if any, need Participating Jurisdiction safe rooms installed. Jurisdictions Budgets Severe Ensure critical facilities in Tarrant Thunderstorms Blue Mound have adequate Determine the size and Tarrant County, ST- 1,T-1 and High safe rooms to protect against space needed to shelter County,All $ Winds, high-wind events and the population of the Annually Participating $500 Individual Tornadoes tornadoes. critical facility. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Budgets Install safe rooms as Tarrant needed in critical Annually County,All $5,000 $5,000 HMGP facilities. Participating Jurisdictions Review current Tarrant Tarrant jurisdictional ordinances County,All County, Ensure Blue Mound Annually $5,000 $5,000 Individual Severe and building codes Participating ordinances and building related to high winds. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Thunderstorms codes reflect the need for Budgets ST-3,T-3 and High high-wind resistant windows Develop or update Tarrant Winds, Tarrant Tornadoes in new developments and ordinances and building County, County,All facilities. codes to recommend Annually Participating $5,000 $5,000 Individual new developments or Jurisdictions Jurisdiction facilities are built with Budgets 5-50 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible high-wind resistant windows as needed. Evaluate the need for Tarrant Tarrant high-wind resistant County,All $ $ County, Severe windows in critical Annually Participating Individual Thunderstorms Ensure Blue Mound critical facilities. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction ST-3,T-3 and High facilities, including schools, Budgets have high-wind resistant Install high-wind Winds, Tarrant windows in place. resistant windows as Tornadoes necessary in critical Annually County,All $10,000 $10,000 HMGP facilities, including Participating Jurisdictions schools. Tarrant Tarrant Evaluate the hazards County, County,All $ $ posed by high-wind Annually Participating Individual events in Blue Mound. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Severe Develop a severe Budgets ST-4,T- Thunderstorms thunderstorm and tornado Develop a severe 4 and High preparedness education weather preparedness Tarrant Winds, program for Blue Mound education program that Tarrant County, Tornadoes citizens. provides tips and County,All $ $ Annually Individual pertinent information for Participating Jurisdiction protecting property Jurisdictions Budgets against high-wind damage. Provide severe weather preparedness Severe Tarrant Thunderstorms Distribute severe weather information to Blue Tarrant County, ST-4,T Mound citizens through CountAll $y, $ and High preparedness information toAnnually Individual 4 Winds, Blue Mound citizens. campaign, including Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Tornadoes severe thunderstorms Budgets and tornadoes. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-51 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Ensure the Blue Mound Tarrant website is updated Tarrant County, during tornado season Annually County,All $ $ Individual to educate citizens on Participating Jurisdiction severe weather Jurisdictions Budgets preparedness. Decrease flood insurance premiums in Blue Mound by Tarrant Tarrant participating in the Federal Work with city officials to County,All County, F- 1 Flooding Emergency Management become a member of Annually Participating $1,000 $5,000 Individual Agency's(FEMA) the CRS program. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Community Rating System Budgets (CRS)program. Review repetitive loss Tarrant Review and remove properties and work with County, F-2 Flooding repetitive loss properties in homeowners to remove Individual Blue Mound. them using FEMA Jurisdiction funding. Budgets Power Failure, Have automatic emergency Winter Storms, power generators for both Identify appropriate size Severe stations in the event that the and type of generator FEMA, City PF- 1 Thunderstorms main power supply is for Police and fire 2 years City Hall $20,000 $80,000 Budget and High disrupted in the City of Blue station. Winds, Mound. Tornadoes Evaluate which critical Tarrant Tarrant facilities need hail- County All $ County resistant roofing and Annually Participating $5,000 Individual Ensure Blue Mound critical windows installed. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction H- 1 Hail facilities have hail-resistant Budgets roofing and windows Install hail-resistant Tarrant Tarrant installed. County y , , roofing and windows in AnnuallCounty All $10000 $10000 Individual identified critical Participating Jurisdiction facilities. Jurisdictions Budgets 5-52 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Evaluate the need for Tarrant Hazard covered parking for city Annually County All $ $5,000 Mitigation Provide hail-resistant parking vehicles to protect them Participating Grant H- 1 Hail areas for Blue Mound's city against hail. Jurisdictions Program vehicles. Install covered parking Tarrant Hazard areas as needed to Annually County All $ $5,000 Mitigation protect city vehicles Participating Grant against hail. Jurisdictions Program Tarrant Tarrant Evaluate the hazards County,All $ $ County, posed by hail in the city. Annually Participating Individual Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Develop a hail preparedness Budgets H- 1 Hail education program for Blue Develop hail Mound citizens. preparedness education Tarrant Tarrant program that provides County, $ tips and pertinent Annually County,All $Participating _ _ Individual information for ensuring Jurisdictions Jurisdiction the protection of Budgets property against hail. Provide hail Tarrant Tarrant preparedness County,All County, information to citizens Annually Participating $500 $500 Individual Distribute hail preparedness Jurisdictions through a social media campaign. Jurisdiction Budgets H- 1 Hail information to Blue Mound Tarrant citizens. Provide hail Tarrant preparedness County,All County, information through the Annually Participating $500 $500 Individual city website. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Budgets Evaluate the Blue Tarrant Tarrant Ensure Blue Mound water County, W- 1 Wildfire systems are adequate for Mound water system to Annually County,All $ $ Individual fighting wildfires. ensure capacity for Participating - - Jurisdiction fighting wildfires. Jurisdictions Budgets Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-53 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Install or upgrade Tarrant Tarrant needed equipment to County,All $ $ County, ensure water systems Annually Participating Individual are adequate. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Budgets Mitigate wildfires by Prevent wildfires from Tarrant Tarrant All $in landsca instituting pg spreading to critical County, County, $ W- 1 Wildfire facilities by landscaping Annually Individual practices at Blue Mound plants and brush away Participating - - Jurisdiction critical facilities. from buildings. Jurisdictions Budgets Review city ordinances and Enact building permit Tarrant Tarrant laws to ensure mitigation process that County,All $ $ County, W-2 Wildfire Annually Individual practices are in effect in Blue encourages wildfire Participating - - Jurisdiction Mound. resistant construction. Jurisdictions Budgets Tarrant Tarrant Review current wildfire County, W-2 Wildfire response plans and Annually County,All $ $ Individual procedures. Participating Jurisdiction Jurisdictions Budgets Ensure adequate Blue Tarrant Tarrant Mound wildfire response Develop or update County,All $ $ County, W-2 Wildfire plans and procedures are in wildfire response plans Annually Participating Individual place. and procedures. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Budgets Tarrant Tarrant Provide wildfire County,All $ $ County, W-2 Wildfire response training to fire Annually Participating Individual personnel. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Budgets Develop a wildfire Tarrant Provide information to Blue preparedness education Tarrant County, W-3 Wildfire Mound citizens regarding the program that provides Annually County,All $ $ Individual hazards posed by wildfires. tips and pertinent Participating Jurisdiction information for ensuring Jurisdictions the protection of Budgets 5-54 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible property against wildfires. Work with the Texas Tarrant Determine the process for Department of Tarrant County, County,All $ $ W-3 Wildfire becoming a Firewise Emergency Annually Participating Individual Community in Blue Mound. Management to become Jurisdictions Jurisdiction a Firewise Community. Budgets Tarrant Tarrant Conduct an assessment County, County,All $ $ of winter weather Annually Participating Individual response capabilities. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Budgets Tarrant Tarrant Evaluate winter weather Acquire equipment County, County,All $ $ WS-1 Winter Storm response capabilities in Blue needed as determined Annually Individual Mound. by assessment. Participating Jurisdiction Jurisdictions Budgets Tarrant Tarrant Provide safety training County, County,All $ $ to first responders on Annually Participating Individual winter weather hazards. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Budgets Conduct an assessment Tarrant Tarrant of winter weather plans Annually County,All $ $ County,Individual in place forjurisdiction Participating - - Evaluate winter weather public works. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction WS-1 Winter Storm planning capabilities in Blue Budgets Mound Tarrant Tarrant Develop or update County, County,All $ $ winter weather Annually Individual preparedness plan. Participating Jurisdiction Jurisdictions Budgets Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-55 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Evaluate the hazards Tarrant Tarrant posed by severe winter County,All $ $ County, weather in the city of Annually Participating Individual Blue Mound. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Develop a winter weather Budgets WS-2 Winter Storm preparedness program for Develop a winter weather preparedness Tarrant Blue Mound citizens. Tarrant education program that County, All $ $ provides tips and Annually County, Individual pertinent information for Participating Jurisdiction avoiding hypothermia Jurisdictions Budgets and icy conditions. Provide winter weather Tarrant preparedness Tarrant County, information to Blue County,All $ $ Mound citizens through Annually Participating Individual a social media Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Distribute winter weather campaign. Budgets WS-2 Winter Storm preparedness information to Ensure the Blue Mound Blue Mound residents. website is updated Tarrant Tarrant during winter months to County,All $ $ County, Annually Individual educate citizens on Participating Jurisdiction winter weather Jurisdictions Budgets preparedness. Tarrant Train first responders in County, point of distribution Individual Infectious Prepare Blue Mound first (POD)procedures. Jurisdiction IDO-2 Disease responders for mass Budgets Outbreak prophylaxis distribution. Tarrant Conduct a POD County, exercise to test plans Individual and procedures. Jurisdiction Budget 5-56 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Review continuity of Tarrant Tarrant operations(COOP) County,All $ $ County, plans and procedures Annually Individual Ensure continuity procedures for city employees and Participating Jurisdiction Infectious are in place to prepare for a facilities. Jurisdictions Budgets IDO 3 Disease long-term employee shortage Tarrant Outbreak at Blue Mound facilities. Provide COOP training Tarrant County, County,All $ $ for jurisdiction Annually Participating Individual employees. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Budgets public on Develop a public information Educate the pTarrant Tarrant Infectious ande pmicsincluding County,All , g campaign to educate Blue County,All $ $ IDO-4 Disease Mound public about isolation,quarantine, Annually Participating Participating Outbreak infectious diseases. triage,and medical Jurisdictions Jurisdiction care. Budgets Review current Tarrant Tarrant legislation for water County, County,All conservation Annually Participating $2,000 $10,000 Individual Review Blue Mound's water enforcement in Blue Jurisdictions Jurisdiction enforcement legislation and Mound. Budgets D- 1 Drought update as necessary to Develop or update water mitigate the effects of conservation drought. enforcement legislation to ensure effective practices during periods of drought. Tarrant Tarrant Develop contingency plans Review current Annually County,All $ $ County, Individual for Blue Mound to ensure contingency plans. Participating - - Jurisdiction D- 1 Drought adequate power and water Jurisdictions Budgets supply during prolonged Develop or update periods of drought. potable water contingency plans. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-5 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Develop or update power supply contingency plans. Tarrant Tarrant Evaluate the hazards County, posed by drought in Annually County,All $1,000 $5,000 Individual Blue Mound. Participating Jurisdiction Jurisdictions Budgets Develop a drought Develop a drought D-3 Drought awareness education awareness education program for Blue Mound program that provides Tarrant Tarrant citizens. tips and pertinent County,All County, information for ensuring Annually Participating $1,000 $5,000 Individual the protection of Jurisdictions Jurisdiction property and the Budgets environment against drought. Provide drought Tarrant Tarrant awareness information County, to Blue Mound citizens Annually County,All Participating $1,000 $5,000 Individual Distribute drought awareness through a social media Jurisdiction D-3 Drought information to Blue Mound campaign. Jurisdictions Budgets citizens. Provide drought Tarrant awareness information Annually County,All $1,000 $5,000 through the Blue Mound Participating website. Jurisdictions Evaluate the need for Tarrant lightning protection on County,All $ $ communications Annually Participating HMGP Protect communication infrastructure in Blue Jurisdictions L- 1 Lightning infrastructure in Blue Mound Mound. from lightning Install lightning rods on Tarrant existing and future Annually County,All $15,000 $15,000 HMGP communication Participating infrastructure. Jurisdictions 5-58 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Evaluate the need for Tarrant lightning protection for County,All Blue Mound critical Annually Participating $15,000 $15,000 HMGP Ensure Blue Mound critical facilities. Jurisdictions L- 1 Lightning facilities are protected against lightning. Install lightning rods and Tarrant other protective Annually County,All $15,000 $15,000 HMGP equipment on critical Participating facilities. Jurisdictions Tarrant Tarrant Evaluate the hazards County, County,All $ $ posed by lightning in Annually Participating Individual Blue Mound. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Develop a lightning Budgets preparedness education Develop a lightning L-2 Lightning preparedness education program for Blue Mound Tarrant program that provides Tarrant citizens. County, y tips and pertinent Annually County,All $ $ Individual information for Participating Jurisdiction protecting property Jurisdictions against lightning Budgets damage. Provide lightning Tarrant preparedness Tarrant County, information to Blue County,All $ $ Annually Individual Mound citizens through Participating Distribute lightning a social media Jurisdictions Jurisdiction L-2 Lightning preparedness information to campaign. Budgets Blue Mound citizens. Provide lightning Tarrant Tarrant awareness information County,All $ $ County, at outdoor spaces Annually Participating Individual throughout Blue Mound. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Budgets Extreme Ensure the Blue Mound has Review current plans Tarrant Tarrant County,All ET- 1 Temperatures an extreme heat plan in and procedures related Annually Participating $1,000 $5,000 County, place. to extreme heat. Jurisdictions Individual Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-59 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Jurisdiction Budgets Develop or update extreme heat plans and Tarrant Tarrant ensure they provide County, procedures for opening Annually County,All Participating $1,000 $5,000 Individual cooling centers and Jurisdiction providing public Jurisdictions Budgets information. Evaluate the need for extreme heat plans for Tarrant Tarrant critical infrastructure to County,All County, ensure essential Annually Participating $1,000 $5,000 Individual functions continue in the Jurisdiction Extreme Identify extreme heat plans event of high Jurisdictions Budgets ET 1 Temperatures for critical infrastructure in temperatures. Blue Mound. Develop or update plans Tarrant Tarrant and procedures for County, County,All critical infrastructure Annually Participating $1,000 $5,000 Individual when high temperatures Jurisdictions Jurisdiction are present. Budgets Develop an extreme heat Tarrant Tarrant All preparedness education Evaluate the hazards County, County, Participating posed by extreme heat Annually $1,000 $5,000 Individual program for Blue Mound in Blue Mound. Jurisdiction citizens. Jurisdictions Budgets Extreme Develop an extreme ET-2 Temperatures heat preparedness Tarrant education program that Tarrant County, provides tips and County,All pertinent information for Annually Participating $1,000 $5,000 Individual ensuring the health and Jurisdictions Jurisdiction safety of citizens during Budgets extreme heat. 5-60 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Provide extreme heat Tarrant preparedness Tarrant County, information to the Blue Annually County,All $1,000 $5,000 Individual Mound citizens through Participating Distribute extreme heat a social media Jurisdictions Jurisdiction ET-2 Extreme preparedness information to campaign. Budgets Temperatures glue Mound citizens. Tarrant Provide extreme heat Tarrant County, preparedness County,All information through the Annually Participating $1,000 $5,000 Individual Blue Mound's website. Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Budgets Improve construction Tarrant Tarrant techniques through County,All County, Annually $1,000 $5,000 Individual building code Participating Jurisdiction Expansive Mitigate expansive soils in enhancements. Jurisdictions Budgets ES 1 Soils the Blue Mound. Educate construction Tarrant Tarrant contractors, County,All County, homeowners,and Annually Participating $1,000 $5,000 Individual business owners about Jurisdiction mitigation techniques. Jurisdictions Budgets Power Failure, Purchase and install Winter Storms, automatic emergency Severe power generators for Thunderstorms Ensure consistent power critical infrastructure in Public Works, Local funds, MH-3 and High 6 months Fire $300,000 $1,200,000 HMGP, Winds, supply during outages. the event that the main Department PDM Tornadoes power supply is disrupted in the City of Extreme Temperatures Blue Mound. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-61 Section 5 5.6 City of Colleyville Mitigation Strategy Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Time Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Severe Identify the need for an 4 months Police $1,500 $14,000 Local Thunderstorms amateur radio club. and High Develop and maintain Winds, volunteer base to support Train people to be FEMA, Tornadoes, HAM/RACES 4 months Police $1,500 $6,000 MH-2 and operate HAM radios for Budget Hail, Lightning, communications in the City members. Winter Storms, of Colleyville EOC. Flooding, Dam Failure, Upgrade radios in 4 months Police/OEM $2,000 $8,000 Grants, Wildfires EOC. Budget Severe Purchase extra mobile Grants, Thunderstorms radios to have on hand 5 months OEM $37,000 $148,000 City and High in the EOC. Winds, Purchase needed Purchase some MH-2 Tornadoes, communications equipment earpieces for the radios 5 months OEM $400 $1,600 City Hail, Lightning, for the City of Colleyville to have in the EOC. Winter Storms, EOC. Update the radio room 5 months OEM $3,000 $12,000 City,Grant Flooding, Dam in the EOC. Failure, Purchase satellite Wildfires phones for the EOC. 15 months OEM $4,000 $16,000 Grant Severe Identify software that Thunderstorms will merge tasks Colleyville City and High between both building 7 months Building $100,000 $400,000 Budget Winds, Department Tornadoes, Establish a standard and fire departments. MH-6 Hail, Lightning, business database in the Winter Storms, City of Colleyville. Merge data previously Colleyville Fire Flooding, Dam housed in separate Department,and City Failure, databases into one 8 months Building $5,000 $20,000 Budget Wildfires, database. Departments Extreme 5-62 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Temperatures, Hazardous Materials Train end users on the Colleyville Fire Spills, proper methods to 9 months Department and $5,000 $20,000 City Infectious utilize new software. Building Budget Departments Disease Outbreak Severe Survey the eight Thunderstorms departments and North East ascertain need and Tarrant County and High want as well as 7 months Communications Winds, determine the number (NETCOM) Tornadoes, of users needed. Hail, Lightning, Implement a Winter Storms, multijurisdictional Automatic Determine vendor for NETCOM with a Flooding, Dam purchase. 1 year representative Failure, Vehicle Location(AVL) p from all cities MH-6 system for both police and Wildfires, fire from Colle ville, Keller, Extreme y Purchase hardware for Individual Temperatures, Southlake,and Westlake 16 months NETCOM $90,000 $360,000 City Tem p (NETCOM). all jurisdictions. Budgets Hazardous g Materials Spills, Purchase software for Individual Infectious dispatch center and 2 years NETCOM $10,000 $40,000 City Disease each unit. Budgets Outbreak Severe Complete a Thunderstorms memoranda of Maintain a database for and High people with special needs agreement(MOA)with MH-7 Winds, for Colleyville emergency Ft.Worth for the 4 months City Manager $200 $800 Budget Tornadoes, Special Needs Hail, Lightning, response. Assistance Program Winter Storms, (SNAP). Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-63 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Flooding, Dam Failure, Wildfires, Educate the citizens 1 year OEM $1,000 $4,000 Budget Extreme about the program. Temperatures, Hazardous Materials Spills, Enter the information Infectious into the Computer 1 year NETCOM $1,000 $4,000 Budget Disease Aided Dispatch(CAD) Outbreak system. Power Failure, Hire a consultant to Grant, Winter Storms, Ensure that the City of evaluate the power 5 months Engineering $700 $2,100 FEMA, Severe Colleyville is able to operate needs to the building. City PF- 1 Thunderstorms when there is a loss of Grant, and High power to the building. Purchase and install 5 months Engineering $60,000 $240,000 FEMA, Winds, generator. City Tornadoes It is hard to place a dollar amount on Add one snow plow opening of Have the needed equipment streets for and one spreader to General to clear snow and ice from traffic; It will WS-1 Winter Storm roads as a result of a winter clear roads from ice Feb-15 Public Works $10,000 enable Fund, storm in Colleyville. and snow,to the City of stores to Grants Colleyville's fleet. open,and emergency equipment to respond to calls. Develop contingency plan to Create plans for As funding is General D- 1 Drought ensure that the citizens of alternate potable water available Public Works Staff time Fund sources. 5-64 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Colleyville have access to potable water. Develop a drought awareness program for the citizens of Colleyville. Research and make educational material about Educate the citizens of D-3 Drought drought,a flyer, public Colleyville on negative As funding is Public Works $2,000+staffs General service announcements,and effects of drought. available time Fund social media. Once the education materials are made,distribute the materials to the citizens of Colleyville. Evaluate the needs and Colleyville equipment now in place 5 months Police and In-House at the Colleyville Police Emergency Resources Department. Management Commission a study to City evaluate additional Research vendors for Colleyville Current equipment needed to protect resources identified in Police and Year the Citizens of Colleyville the evaluation and 7 months Emergency $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Budget or TR- 1 Terrorism from a terror incident prepare request for Management Available resulting in the use of bids. Grant chemical, biological, Funding radiological, nuclear,and City explosive(CBRNE)agents. Colleyville Current Process bids and issue Police and Year purchase orders for 9 months Emergency $20,000.00 $20,000.00 Budget or resources as needed. Management Available Grant Funding Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-65 Section 5 Action/ProjectGoal Hazard Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources City City current year Current Deploy equipment and budget or Year resources. 9 months available grant $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Budget or City of Colleyville funding Available Emergency Management Grant TR- 1 Terrorism and Police Department Funding personnel will implement City deployment of additional Train all Police City current year Current equipment. Department personnel budget or Year in the use of and care 10 months available grant $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Budget or for new equipment. funding Available Grant Funding Provide adequate training to ensure all Colleyville City new officers are Police $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Budget or proficient in the use of Continual Department per year per year FEMA Implement ongoing training with the new anti- Training Division Grant TR-2 Terrorism on all new equipment in the terrorism equipment. City of Colleyville. Provide adequate Colleyville City maintenance to insure Police $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Budget or continued use of the Continual Department per year per year FEMA new anti-terrorism Training Division Grant equipment. Partner with the Red Cross to locate shelter 5 months OEM $200 $800 Budget Improve the evacuation of locations within the HM-3 Hazardous City of Colleyville citizens City. Materials during a hazardous Secure agreements materials incident. with Red Cross and the 5 months OEM $200 $800 Budget school district for shelters. 5-66 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible $30,000 for Having soil samples codes on Develop and enforce city When new construction and building on ordinances that will limit is initiated in the City of expansive ES- 1 Expansive development on soils known Colleyville the As funding is Engineering other cost to soils will General Soils to have problems with construction will adhere available be reduce dollar Fund expansion in the City of to current building loss from Colleyville. standards. determined foundation by personnel problems in costs. later years. The amount of money spent on the Educate homeowners on Use booklets free of education General Expansive how to care for the soil their cost to homeowners to As funding is materials ES 1 Soils homes are built on, in the advise them how to available. Engineering $2,000 would be low Fund and Grants City of Colleyville. water their foundation. compared to the cost of repairing foundations. Tornado, Start a social media outlet Start a twitter page that Severe for Emergency Management can be linked into an General T-4,ST-4 Thunderstorms to notify citizens of the automatic weather alert One year. EM Staff time Fund and High potential for tornadic activity. about the threat of Winds tornadoes. Tornado, Purchase and institute Severe Upgrade the Code Red Code Red phone 1-2 years as General T-5,ST-5 Thunderstorms phone notification system notifications for tornado funding allows EM $2,500 Fund and High platform. warnings. Winds Construct a new bridge on Construct the bridge on Certificate Jackson Road that is higher Jackson Road to 10-15 years as of F-3 Flooding funding is Public Works $2,000,000 obligation and can withstand flood withstand high flood available. Bonds, waters. waters. grants Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-6 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Add gates to the roads Enhance our high-water so that when water is 5-10 years as FEMA over the flood becomes other ther F-3 Flooding warning system,by adding elevations the gates funding Engineering 100,000 40,000,000 o automatic gates on the would slowly close to streets that normally flood. available grants prevent traffic from traveling the road. Plant vegetation on City properties that requires little Plant drought resistant water to withstand periods of plants on City property 1-2 years as General D-2 Drought drought.,and provide to lessen the need to funding allows Parks $50,000 Fund material to the public on how use water on to grow drought resistant landscape. plants. Institute water saving measures to lessen the demand of potable water. Increase the Develop a contingency plan water storage capability D- 1 Drought for the delivery of Potable through both above 3-10 year Public Works Staff hours, Unknown General water during times of severe ground storage and project unknowns Fund drought. portable tanks. Have contracts with private companies to supply potable water if needed. Increase shelter space at the Construct storm Thunderstorms city parks for people to seek shelters at City Budget, T 1,ST 1 &High Wind protection when severe baseball and soccer 2020 Parks $100,000 NA Grants thunderstorm is in the area. fields. 5-68 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Evaluate each building owned by the City of Colleyville to locate Provide safe locations inside shelter locations. If Thunderstorms city facilities for people to there is no safe location Emergency Budget, T 1,ST 1 &High Wind seek shelter during severe within the building 2017 Management $80,000 NA Grants storms. install a safe room. Educate occupants of the building where to seek shelter. Install covered parking H- 1 Hail Provide hail resistant parking at city locations to 2020 Facility $100,000 NA Budget for city owned vehicles protect emergency and Maintenance public works vehicles. Install hail resistant Install hail resistant roofing roofing on City of Facility H- 1 Hail on City of Colleyville Colleyville facilities 2018 Maintenance $200,000 NA Budget buildings. when the current roof needs replaced. Distribute educational Increase awareness to the materials on hail- citizens on how the can resistant roofing and Emergency H-2 Hail protect themselves and their windows. Use other 2019 Management $1,500 NA Budget property from the effects of forms of media to teach hail. people how to protect themselves from hail. Protect the public safety Install lightning safety L equipment at the Public Emergency 1 Lightning communication site from Safety Communications 2016 Management $25,000 NA Budget lightning Site. Install lightning detection equipment at Install lightning detection all city parks so that Budget, L 1 Lightning equipment at all parks people using the park 2017 Parks $50,000 NA Grants will be notified when lightning is in the area. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-69 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Reach out to community groups and Provide a lightning provide a one-hour L-2 Lightning preparedness education education program on 2015 Emergency Staff Time NA Budget program for the City of the dangers of lightning Management Colleyville. and how to protect themselves from lightning. Remove tree limbs Develop an annual tree near power lines that WS-1 Winter Storms trimming program to protect could cause the power 2015 Public Works $15,000 NA Budget power lines during ice line to be damaged storms. during wind and ice storms. Utilize the city web site, Provide information to the emails,Code Red,and citizens of Colleyville about social media to keep PIO/Emergency WS-2 Winter Storms road conditions and school the people of Colleyville 2015 Management Staff NA Budget and city office closings informed on how a winter storm is impacting city services. Provide training to all employees that work outside on the dangers Conduct an assessment of of winter weather and Risk WS-2 Winter Storms the winter weather protocols ways that they need to 2015 Management $1,000 NA Budget for city departments protect themselves from the effects of the cold,wet,dark,and icy conditions. Use our high weed and Reduce the amount of fuel grass ordinance to W- 1 Wildfire available for the spread of a reduce the fuel load in 2015 Code Cost of Staff NA Budget Wildfire. the community. By Enforcement keeping the grasses low to the ground the 5-70 0 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible growth and spread of a wildfire will be diminished. Plan an annual Develop a tree trimming program to trim trees program to raise the canopy that will help with the W-3 Wildfire of trees off the ground and spread of a wildfire. 2017 Public Works $25,000 NA Budget reduce the fuel for spreading Use the website to wildfires educate people on how to protect their homes using tree trimming. Review the SOP on wildfire response. Ensure the Fire Department Ensure that all W-2 Wildfire wildfire plan and equipment equipment andprotective gear is 2015 Fire Department $2,500 NA Budget are current. ready. Provide annual training to first responders Upgrade the City of Upgrade the water Colleyville water system so it systems supply lines. W- 1 Wildfire is adequate to fight a large Update mutual aid 2015 Fire Department Unknown NA Budget wildfire agreements with other cities for tanker trucks. Work with churches and other volunteer Develop an extreme organizations to open ET- 1 Extreme temperature plan for the City cooling centers. This 2016 Parks $1,500 NA Budget Temps. of Colleyville. will help the citizens of Colleyville be able to stay safe from the effects of heat. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-71 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Provide safety Distribute extreme information to citizens Extreme temperature using pamphlets. The Emergency ET-2 Temps. preparedness/mitigation pamphlets will provide 2017 Management $2,000 NA Budget literature at community safety information and events. include websites to find more information. Provide training to all Update the extreme employees that work ET-2 Extreme temperature protocols for outside on hot days,to 2015 Emergency Staff time NA Budget Temps. city departments. protect themselves Management from the effects extreme temperatures. Improve construction methods through Manage expansive soils in updated building codes. ES- 1 Expansive the City of Colleyville Educate building 2018 Building $5,500 NA Budget Solis through education and contractors and Department building codes. building owners on expansive soil mitigation techniques. Provide information to builders that will be building on those sites of ways to improve the Identify areas of our city that soil before construction 2018 Expansive starts. Educate the Building ES- 1 Solis have a history of soil related occupants of buildings Department $2,000 NA Budget damage to structures. in the areas that are on expansive soils how to care for the soil to prevent damage to their structure. 5-72 2 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES 5.7 City of Crowley Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal Hazard . ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion Severe Thunderstorms and High Provide Mobile Command Winds, Research types of Post for City of Crowley Tornadoes, command post along Crowley Police MH-4 Hail, Lightning, multi departmental with communication 6 months Department $100,000 $400,000 FEMA Winter Storms, operations during natural systems. Flooding, Dam disasters. Failure, Wildfires Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds, Tornadoes, Hail, Lightning, Winter Storms, Provide an emergency Flooding, Dam response trailer with Identify suitable trailer Crowley Police MH-4 Failure, necessary equipment for for responding needs. 3 months Department $44,250 $200,000 FEMA Wildfires, responding to disaster sites Extreme in the City of Crowley. Temperatures, Hazardous Materials Spills, Infectious Disease Outbreak Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-73 3 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds, Tornadoes, Provide barricades,signs, Hail, Lightning, generators, portable Winter Storms, lighting,hydration supplies, Flooding, Dam Research equipment and fuel to disaster Crowley Police MH-4 Failure, locations.These items will needed and purchase 3 months $18,000 $72,000 FEMA Wildfires, equipment. Department Extreme be preloaded for quick response in the City of Temperatures, Hazardous Crowley. Materials Spills, Infectious Disease Outbreak Severe Forest Hill Police Thunderstorms Department and High Develop ILA and (FHPD), Forest Hill, Winds, 3 months Kennedale Police Kennedale, Tornadoes, planning. Department, Crowley Hail, Lightning, Form a multijurisdictional Crowley Police MH-5 Winter Storms, tactical unit with Forest Hill, Department Flooding, Dam Kennedale,and Crowley. Failure, Wildfires, Acquire appropriate 8 months FHPD $25,000 $50,000 Forest Hill Extreme equipment. Temperatures, 5-74 4 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion Hazardous Materials Spills, Infectious Disease Train law enforcement 1 year FHPD $50,000 $50,000 Forest Hill Outbreak, officers and implement. Terrorism Evaluate current Complete Emergency shelters in outdoor study to Management TBD TBD HMGP/PDM spaces in Crowley determine Team, Fire Severe Ensure outdoors spaces in cost Department Thunderstorms Crowley have adequate Determine the size and Complete Emergency SV- 1,T-1 and High shelter for high-wind events space needs for shelters study to Managementin outdoor spaces in determine Team, Fire TBD TBD Winds, such as severe Tornadoes thunderstorms or tornadoes. Crowley. cost Department Install outdoor storm Complete Emergency shelters at various study to Management TBD TBD HMGP/PDM locations in the City. determine Team, Fire cost Department Evaluate the current Complete Emergency conditions of critical study to Management facilities to determine TBD TBD HMGP/PDM which ones, if any, need determine Team, Fire Severe Ensure critical facilities in safe rooms installed. cost Department Thunderstorms Crowley have adequate Determine the size and Complete Emergency SV- 1,T-1 and High safe rooms to protect space needed to shelter study to Management TBD TBD Winds, against high-wind events the population of the determine Team, Fire Tornadoes and tornadoes. critical facility. cost Department Install safe rooms as Complete Emergency needed in critical study to Management TBD TBD HMGP/PDM facilities. determine Team, Fire cost Department Develop a severe Emergency Severe Evaluate the hazards SV-3,T-3 Thunderstorms thunderstorm and tornado posed by high-wind 2 years post Management TBD TBD HMGP/PDM and High public education program events in Crowley. study Team, Fire for Crowley citizens. Department Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-75 J Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion Winds, Develop a severe Tornadoes weather public education program that Emergency provides tips and 2 years post Management TBD TBD HMGP/PDM pertinent information for study Team, Fire protecting property Department against high-wind damage. Provide severe weather mitigation information to Crowley citizens through City Secretary's General a social media Continual Office Fund Severe campaign, including Thunderstorms Distribute severe weather severe thunderstorms SV-3,T-3 and High mitigation information to and tornadoes. Winds, Crowley citizens. Ensure the City of Tornadoes Crowley website is updated during tornado City Secretary's General season to educate Continual Office Fund citizens on severe weather mitigation actions. Identify appropriate Crowley Police types of self-contained Continual Department $25,000 $1,000,000 FEMA Decrease flood insurance light/generators premiums in Crowley by Identify movable participating in the Federal generators for multiple Continual Crowley Police $31,498 $125,992 FEMA F- 1 Flooding Emergency Management locations within disaster Department Agency's(FEMA) area Community Rating System Research types of (CRS)program. command post along Crowley Police with communication Continual Department $100,000 $400,000 FEMA systems 5-76 6 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion Review repetitive loss Tarrant Review and remove properties and work with County, F-2 Flooding repetitive loss properties in homeowners to remove Public Works Individual the City of Crowley. them using FEMA Jurisdiction funding. Budgets Power Failure, Could find Winter Storms, Severe Have automatic emergency Identify and purchase a set cost Thunderstorms power for the Crowley appropriate size and after FEMA, PF- 1 and High Recreation Center in the type of generator for the 1 year City Building appropriate $150,000 State Winds, event the main power Crowley Recreation size and supply is disrupted. Center. type is Tornadoes, Extreme Heat determined Power Failure, Winter Storms, Have emergency lighting for Severe catastrophic mass casualty Identify appropriate Crowley Police PF- 1 Thunderstorms incidents at the City of types of self-contained 3 months Department $25,000 $100,000 FEMA and High Crowley Police Station. light/generators. Winds, Tornadoes Power Failure, Winter Storms, Ensure access to portable Identify movable Severe generators in case of generators for multiple Crowley Police PF- 1 Thunderstorms emergencies in the City of locations within disaster 3 months Department $31,498 $120,000 FEMA and High Crowley. area. Winds, Tornadoes Evaluate which critical Emergency facilities need hail- Continual Management $100,000 $400,000 HMGP/PDM Ensure the City of Crowley resistant roofing and Team/Fire H- 1 Hail critical facilities have hail- windows installed. Department resistant roofing and Install hail-resistant Emergency windows installed. roofing and windows in Continual Management $300,000 $1,200,000 HMGP/PDM identified critical Team/Fire facilities. Department Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-77 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion Evaluate the need for Emergency covered parking for city Continual Management $10,000 $40,000 HMGP/PDM vehicles to protect them Team/Fire Provide hail-resistant against hail. Department H- 1 Hail parking areas for Crowley's city vehicles. Install covered parking Emergency areas as needed to Continual Management $200,000 $800,000 HMGP/PDM protect city vehicles Team/Fire against hail. Department Emergency Evaluate the hazards Study+2 Management TBD TBD HMGP/PDM posed by hail in the city. years Team/Fire Department Develop a hail mitigation Develop hail outreach H-2 Hail outreach program for the program that provides City of Crowley citizens. tips and pertinent Emergency information for ensuring Study+2 Management TBD TBD HMGP/PDM the protection of years Team/Fire property against hail, Department through mitigation activities. Provide hail mitigation information to citizens Continual City Secretary's General Distribute hail mitigation through a social media Office Fund H-2 Hail information to the City of campaign. Crowley citizens. Provide hail mitigation City Secretary's General information through the Continual Office Fund city website. Coordinate with TFS, The primary our city and community benefit will W-1 Wildfire Implement FIREWISE to establish a 3 years Fire Department $50,000 come in the General community program. FIREWISE community form of life Fund/Grants program.This program and property will assist us with conservation 5-78 O Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion preplanning for a fire, during and after. Evaluate the Crowley water system to ensure Continual Fire Department, $30,000 $120,000 General capacity for fighting Public Works Fund wildfires. Ensure Crowley water Install or upgrade W- 1 Wildfire systems are adequate for needed equipment to Continual Public Works $300,000 $1,200,000 HMGP/PDM fighting wildfires. ensure water systems are adequate. Provide wildfire General response training to fire Continual Fire Department $300 $1,200 Fund personnel. Conduct an assessment Emergency of winter weather 2 yrs. post Management TBD TBD HMGP/PDM response capabilities. study Team/Public Works Evaluate winter weather Acquire equipment WS-1 Winter Storm response capabilities in the needed as determined 2 yrs. post Public Works $250,000 $1,000,000 HMGP/PDM City of Crowley. by assessment. (need study sanding equipment). Provide safety training Fire General to first responders on Continual Department/Police Fund winter weather hazards. Department Conduct an assessment Emergency of winter weather plans Continual Management TBD TBD HMGP/PDM Evaluate winter weather in place forjurisdiction Team WS-1 Winter Storm planning capabilities in the public works. City of Crowley. Develop or update Emergency winter weather Continual Management TBD TBD HMGP/PDM preparedness plan. Team, Public Works Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-79 7 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion Evaluate the hazards posed by severe winter Ongoing Public Works General weather in the City of Fund Crowley. Develop a winter weather Develop a winter WS-2 Winter Storm outreach program City of weather outreach Crowley citizens. program that provides Public Works/City General tips and pertinent Ongoing Secretary's Office Fund information for avoiding hypothermia and icy conditions. Provide winter weather mitigation information to City Secretary's General Crowley citizens through Ongoing Office Fund a social media Distribute winter weather campaign. WS-2 Winter Storm information to the City of Ensure the Crowley city Crowley residents. website is updated during winter months to Ongoing City Secretary's General educate citizens on Office Fund winter weather mitigation activities. Train first responders in Infectious Prepare City of Crowley first point of distribution Tarrant County IDO-2 Disease responders for mass (POD)procedures. Outbreak prophylaxis distribution. Conduct a POD exercise to test plans Tarrant County and procedures. Review continuity of Ensure continuity operations(COOP) Infectious procedures are in place to plans and procedures Tarrant County IDO-3 Disease prepare for a long-term for city employees and Outbreak employee shortage at City facilities. of Crowley facilities. Provide COOP training for jurisdiction Tarrant County employees. 5-00 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion Infectious Develop a public Educate the public on Tarrant County IDO-4 Disease information campaign to pandemics, including Fire Department, Outbreak educate Crowley public isolation,quarantine, Crowley City about infectious diseases. triage,and medical care. Secretary's Office Review current legislation/Ordinance for Ongoing Public Works and $10,000 $40,000 General Review Crowley water water conservation Code Compliance Fund enforcement enforcement in Crowley. legislation/Ordinance and Develop or update water D 1 Drought update as necessary to conservation mitigate the effects of enforcement Public Works and General drought. legislation/Ordinance to Ongoing City Council $20,000 $80,000 Fund ensure effective practices during periods of drought. Review current General contingency plans. Continual Public Works $10,000 $40,000 Fund Develop contingency plans Develop or update for Crowley to ensure D- 1 Drought adequate power and water potable water Continual Public Works $10,000 $40,000 HMGP contingency plans. supply during prolonged periods of drought. Develop or update power supply Continual Public Works $600,000 $2.4 M HMGP contingency plans. Upgrade water and Maintaining current irrigation systems at City irrigation systems to General D-2 Drought conserve water in the City facilities; keeping Continual Public Works $500 $2,000 Fund of Crowley. watering schedules to a minimum. Develop a drought Evaluate the hazards D-3 Drought awareness education posed by drought in Continual Public Works $100,000 $400,000 HMGP/PDM Crowley. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-81 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion program for Crowley Develop a drought citizens. awareness education program that provides tips and pertinent Public Works and information for ensuring Continual Utility Billing $100,000 $400,000 HMGP/PDM the protection of property and the environment against drought. Provide drought awareness information General to Crowley.citizens Continual Public Works. Fund Distribute drought through a social media D-3 Drought awareness information to campaign Crowley citizens. Provide drought awareness information Continual Public Works,City General through the City of Secretary's Office Fund Crowley website Evaluate the hazards Emergency posed by lightning in 2 years post Management $100,000 $400,000 HMGP, Crowley. study Team, Fire PDM Department Develop a lightning Develop a lightning L-2 Lightning outreach program for City of outreach program that Emergency Crowley citizens. provides tips and 2 years post Management. HMGP, pertinent information for study Team, Fire $300,000 $1,200,000 PDM protecting property Department against lightning damage. Provide lightning Distribute lightning mitigation information to City Secretary's General L-2 Lightning preparedness information to Crowley citizens through Office Fund City of Crowley citizens. a social media campaign. 5-02 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion Provide lightning awareness information City Secretary's General at outdoor spaces Office Fund throughout Crowley. Provide mobile auxiliary power, lights,and breathing air for hazardous material Identify appropriate size release,structure fires,and and type of the sub-grade rescues for the following:truck, PF- 1 Power Failure Crowley Fire Department. generator,command 1 year Crowley Fire $625,000 $625,000 FEMA, This type of unit could be a lights, SCBA Department State power source for mobile compressor,fill station; command units and 150'fill line with reel. emergency power emergency shelters for the surrounding areas. Improve construction techniques through Public Works General building code Fund Expansive Mitigate expansive soils in enhancements. ES- 1 Soils Crowley. Educate construction contractors, General homeowners,and Public Works Fund business owners about mitigation techniques. Participate in FEMA's Participate in FEMA's Rating Community Rating System Community Local funds, Flooding, Dam System to lower flood F- 1 to lower flood insurance 1 year Public Works $10,000 $40,000 HMGP, Failure premiums for residents with insurance premiums for PDM, FMA flood insurance residents with flood insurance Develop a buyout program Develop a buyout Local funds, F Failure 2 Flooding, Dam for properties in the program for properties in available funding is Public Works TBD TBD HMGP, floodplain the floodplain avPDM, FMA Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-83 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion Ensure outdoors spaces Severe Ensure outdoors spaces in in Crowley have Thunderstorms, Crowley have adequate adequate shelter for Local funds, 1 1,T High Winds, shelter for high-wind events high-wind events such available funding is Emergency TBD TBD HMGP, 1 Lightning,and such as severe as severe available Management PDM Tornadoes thunderstorms or tornadoes. thunderstorms or tornadoes. Severe Distribute severe Thunderstorms, Distribute severe weather Local funds, ST-4,T- High Winds, mitigation information to weather mitigation As funding is Emergency TBD TBD HMGP, 4 Lightning,and Crowley citizens. information to Crowley available Management PDM Tornadoes citizens. Equip city vehicles and Equip city vehicles and equipment with digital equipment with digital thermometers to identify thermometers to identify Local funds, WS-1 Winter Storms pave ment/asphaIt pave ment/asphaIt As funding is Emergency TBD TBD HMGP, temperatures to determine temperatures to available Management PDM freeze levels for bridges and determine freeze levels overpasses. for bridges and overpasses. Power Failure, Ensure access to portable Ensure access to Local funds, Extreme Heat, generators in case of portable generators in As funding is Emergency WS 1 and Winter emergencies in the City of case of emergencies in available Management TBD TBD HMGP, PDM Storm Crowley. the City of Crowley. Develop a community Develop a community wildfire protection plan wildfire protection plan Local funds, W-2 Wildfire (CWPP)to identify areas at (CWPP)to identify As funding is Emergency TBD TBD HMGP, risk for wildfire and identify areas at risk for wildfire available Management PDM additional wildland and identify additional resources. wildland resources. a wildfire Develop a wildfire mitigation Develop Local funds, mitigation outreach As funding is Emergency W-3 Wildfire outreach program City of program City of Crowley available Management TBD TBD HMGP, Crowley citizens. PDM citizens. 5-84 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Description Timeto Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion an extreme Develop an extreme heat Develop Local funds, Extreme heat outreach program As funding is Emergency DM P ET 2 Temperature outreach program for City of for City of Crowley available Management TBD TBD Crowley citizens. citizens. PDM Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-05 Section 5 5.8 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Mitigation Strategy Goal Hazard • Projected artment or Funding ObjectiveAddressed Addressed gency . Benefit ResponsibleDescription Department of Review Protective Services Department capabilities of 3 months (DPS)—Office of $ 2,000 $ 10,000 Budget current systems. Emergency Severe Management(OEM) Thunderstorms Conduct study and High for expansion Winds, and replacement of current 12 months DPS—OEM $ 15,000 $ 100,000 Department Tornadoes, Budget Hail, Lightning, systems and/or Winter Storms, Update Dallas-Fort procurement of Flooding, Dam Worth(DFW) new systems. Failure, International Airport Procure any Capital MH-1 Wildfires, warning system to updates and/or 36 months DPS—OEM $ 150,000 $ 1,800,000 Budget Extreme all-hazards threats new systems. Temperatures, for all airport Create strategy Hazardous property. to integrate Department Materials policies for all 40 months DPS—OEM $ 10,000 $ 55,000 Budget Spills, warning Infectious systems. Disease Implement Outbreak, system for Terrorism airport-wide warnings,to 48 months DPS—OEM $ 5,000 $ 25,000 Department include Budget education regarding the new system. 5-86 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Severe Thunderstorms and High Update current Winds, DFW Department Tornadoes, International 6 months Airport Operations $ 8,000 $ 52,000 Budget Hail, Lightning, Airport C3 Winter Storms, Utilize enhanced Portal. Flooding, Dam systems to notify Failure, airport employees MH-6 Wildfires, and stakeholders Extreme regarding incidents at Temperatures, DFW International Expand Hazardous Airport. subscribers to Materials program to 12 months Airport Operations $ 2,000 $ 15,000 Department Spills, warehouse and Budget Infectious rental car Disease districts. Outbreak, Terrorism Severe Install blast Film Thunderstorms Harden DFW on all terminal ST-3,T- and High International Airport glass outer-walls 5 years DPS&ADE $ 1,500,000 $ 25,000,000 Grant Funds 3 Winds, facilities to withstand (complete as Tornadoes high winds and hail. renovations are completed). Dallas Fort Worth International Airport will continue to Work with Tarrant support surrounding communities that surrounding city Tarrant County,all County, F-2 Flooding officials who are Continual Eligible Participating $10,000 $ 40,000 Individual participate in the members of the Jurisdictions Jurisdiction Federal Emergency Management CRS program. Budgets Agency's(FEMA) Community Rating Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-8 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description System(CRS) program. Conduct design 6 months ADE $ 750,000 $ 1,500,000 Capital phase. Funds Widen and raise Mid- Begin Cities Road to construction of 9 months ADE $ 7,500,000 $ 10,000,000 Capital F-3 Flooding prevent flooding at South lanes and Funds Dallas Fort Worth new bridge. International Airport. Demolish North bridge and begin Capital construction of 12 months ADE $ 1,250,000 $ 25,000,000 Funds new lanes and bridge. Conduct design 6 months ADE $ 800,000 $ 1,500,000 Capital phase. Funds Widen and raise Begin Glade Road to construction of 9 months ADE $ 9,000,000 $ 12,000,000 Capital F-3 Flooding prevent flooding at South lanes and Funds Dallas Fort Worth new bridge. International Airport. Demolish North bridge and begin Capital construction of 12 months ADE $ 15,000,000 $ 27,000,000 Funds North lanes and bridge. Widen and retool Conduct design Capital F-3 Flooding West Airfield Drive to phase. 6 months ADE $ 750,000 $ 1,500,000 Funds prevent flooding at 5 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Dallas Fort Worth Begin International Airport. construction of g months ADE $ 7,500,000 $ 10,000,000 Capital East lanes and Funds new bridge. Begin construction of 12 months ADE $ 12,500,000 $ 25,000,000 Capital West lanes and Funds bridge. Conduct a comprehensive Mitigate dam failure review of Environmental Airport DF-4 Dam Failure at Dallas Fort Worth emergency Continual Affairs No additional cost Budget International Airport. action plans for dams at DFW Airport. Mitigate levee failure Conduct a DF-4 Dam Failure at Dallas Fort Worth breach analysis 12 months Environmental No additional cost Airport International Airport. of levees at Affairs Budget DFW Airport. Identify Department of appropriate size Public Safety, and type of 6 months Energy, No additional cost NA Airport Power Failure, Ensure Dallas Fort generator for Transportation,and Budget Winter Storms, Worth International critical facilities. Asset Management Severe Airport critical Purchase/order Energy, PF- 1 Thunderstorms facilities have generator for 12 months Transportation,and Dependent on NA Capital and High alternate power critical facilities. Asset Management evaluation Funds Winds, Tornadoes supply. Deliver and Energy, install critical 3 months Transportation,and Dependent on NA Airport facility Asset Management evaluation Budget generators. Power Failure, Ensure Dallas Fort Evaluate Department of Winter Storms, Worth International emergency Public Safety, Airport PF- 1 Severe lighting systems 6 months Energy, No additional cost NA Thunderstorms Airport critical in critical Transportation,and Budget facilities have and High facilities. Asset Management Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-07 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Winds, emergency lighting Install Tornadoes systems in place. emergency Energy, Dependent on Capital lighting systems 12 months Transportation,and NA in critical Asset Management evaluation Funds facilities. Compile data DPS—Fire Department from past 3 months $ 2,500 $ 150,000 Personnel from Fire incidents. Prevention Budget Prevention will utilize existing systems to Update current W-2 Wildfire maintain grass fire databases to 6 months DPS—Fire $ $ 30,000 Department data for Dallas Fort access new Prevention Budget Worth International data. Airport. Update databases as DPS—Fire $ Department new incidents Ongoing Prevention $ 70,000 Budget transpire. Conduct an Department of assessment of Public Safety, winter weather Continual Operations& No additional cost Airport response Energy, Budget capabilities. Transportation and Asset Management Evaluate winter Acquire Department of weather response equipment Public Safety, WS-1 Winter Storm capabilities at Dallas needed as 12 months Operations& Dependent on Fort Worth determined by Energy, evaluation International Airport. assessment. Transportation and Asset Management Provide safety training to first Department of Airport responders on 6 months Public Safety No additional cost Budget winter weather hazards. 5-90 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Conduct an Department of assessment of Public Safety, winter weather Continual Operations& No additional cost Airport Evaluate winter plans in place Energy, Budget weather planning for jurisdiction Transportation and WS-1 Winter Storm capabilities at Dallas public works. Asset Management Fort Worth Department of International Airport. Develop or Public Safety, update winter Continual Operations& No additional cost Airport weather Energy, Budget mitigation plan. Transportation and Asset Management Evaluate the hazards posed Department of Airport by severe winter Continual Public Safety No additional costs Budget weather at DFW. Develop a winter Develop a winter weather mitigation weather public WS-2 Winter Storm program at Dallas education program that Fort Worth provides tips Department of Airport International Airport. and pertinent Continual Public Safety&Risk No additional costs Budget information for Management avoiding hypothermia and icy conditions. Provide winter Distribute winter weather weather mitigation mitigation information to Dallas information to Department of Airport WS-2 Winter Storm Fort Worth DFW employees 6 months Public Safety No additional costs Budget International Airport and tenants employees and through a social tenants. media campaign. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-91 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Ensure the DFW website is updated during Department of winter months to Public Safety& Airport educate citizens 6 months Internal No additional costs Budget on winter Communications weather mitigation activities. Install Purple Pipe Identify areas for 3 months ADE $ 250,000 $ 1,500,000 Capital (recycled water) installation. Funds 2 Drought throughout Dallas Install piping. 8 months ADCapital D E $ 12,500,000 $ 50,000,000 Funds Fort Worth Integrate International Airport irrigation into 5 months ADE $ 1,500,000 $ 10,000,000 Capital for irrigation. Funds piping. Study new and Department Provide glass legacy glass 3 months DPS—Police $ 1,000 $ 8,000 Budget throughout Dallas within terminals. Fort Worth Procure blast Capital TR- 1 Terrorism International Airport film for all 12 months DPS—Police $ 225,000 $ 2,300,000 Budget terminal areas with terminal glass. anti-explosive Apply film to all properties. glass within the 15 months DPS—Police $ 50,000 $ 1,500,000 Capital terminal area. Budget Review areas that do not have 3 months DPS—OEM $ 1,000 $ 5,000 Department Provide shelter signage. Budget signage within Dallas Procure 6 months DPS—OEM $ 3,000 $ 25,000 Department TR- 1 Terrorism Fort Worth additional signs. Budget International Airport Post additional terminals. signage Department throughout 12 months DPS—OEM $ 1,000 $ 35,000 Budget airport terminals. 5-92 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Evaluate the need for Department of lightning Public Safety, Airport Protect protection on 6 months Information $ 25,000 $ 125,000 Budget communication communications Technology Services infrastructure at infrastructure at L- 1 Lightning Dallas Fort Worth DFW Airport. International Airport Install lightning Department of from lightning. rods on existing Public Safety, and future 18-24 Energy, Dependent on Capital communication months Transportation and findings Funds infrastructure,as Asset Mgt. needed. Evaluate the need for lightning 6 months Department of No additional costs Airport protection for Public Safety Budget DFW Airport Ensure Dallas Fort critical facilities. Worth International Install lightning rods and other L- 1 Lightning Airport critical protective 18-24 Department of Dependent on Capital facilities are equipment on months Public Safety findings Funds protected against lightning. critical facilities. Integrate Airport lightning detection 24-36 Department of Capital systems months Public Safety $ 1,200,000 $ 4,000,000 Funds throughout the entire Airport. Develop a lightning Evaluate the L-2 Lightning outreach program for hazards posed 6 months Department of No additional costs Airport Dallas Fort Worth by lightning Public Safety Budget International Airport DFW Airport. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-93 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description employees and Develop a tenants. lightning outreach program that provides tips Department of Airport and pertinent 12 months Public Safety $ 25,000 $ 475,000 Budget information for protecting property against lightning damage. Provide lightning mitigation information 12 months Department of No additional costs Airport Distribute lightning through the Public Safety Budget mitigation information DFW Airport L-2 Lightning to Dallas Fort Worth intranet site. International Airport Provide lightning employees and awareness tenants. information at 18 months Department of $ 150,000 $ 500,000 Airport outdoor spaces Public Safety Budget throughout DFW Airport. Evaluate the hazmat gear currently Provide Dallas Fort provided by Continual Department of No Additional Cost Airport Worth International DFW Airport Public Safety Budget HM-1 Hazardous Airport fire personnel Department of Materials with the necessary Public Safety gear to respond to Fire Services. hazmat releases. Acquire the gear needed as Department of Dependent upon Airport identified in the Continual Public Safety evaluation Budget evaluation. 5-94 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Evaluate the Ensure Dallas Fort hazmat Department of Airport Worth International equipment Continual Public Safety No additional cost Budget Airport fire currently owned HM 1 Hazardous department has the by DFW Airport. Materials Acquire the equipment necessary equipment to respond to hazmat Department of Dependent upon Airport releases. needed as Continual identified in the Public Safety evaluation Budget evaluation. Evaluate hazardous Department of materials that Public Safety, Airport are used or Continual Environmental No additional cost Budget transported in Affairs Department DFW Airport. Maintain a hazardous Develop a hazardous materials Hazardous materials awareness awareness HM-2 education program education Materials for Airport employees program that and tenants. provides tips Department of and pertinent Continual Public Safety, No additional cost Airport information for Environmental Budget ensuring the Affairs Department protection of property and people from hazardous materials. Distribute hazardous Provide Department of materials awareness hazardous Hazardous Public Safety, Airport HM-2 Materials information to Dallas materials Continual Environmental No additional cost Budget Fort Worth awareness Affairs Department International Airport information to Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-95 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description employees and Airport tenants. employees and tenants. Provide hazardous materials Department of awareness Public Safety, Airport information Continual Environmental No additional cost Budget through the Affairs Department DFW Airport intranet site. Partner with the Red Cross to Department of Airport Improve the locate shelter Continual No additional cost evacuation of Airport locations off the Public Safety Budget HM-3 Hazardous employees and Airport. Materials tenants during a Secure hazardous event. agreements with Continual Department of No additional cost Airport the Red Cross Public Safety Budget for shelters. Partner with surrounding communities to identify materials Department of Airport Identify potential commonly Continual Public Safety No additional cost Budget hazard areas carried by the surrounding Dallas railroad that Hazardous travels through HM-4 Materials Fort Worth the community. International Airport Partner with associated with a railroad incident. surrounding communities to Department of Airport develop hazard Continual Public Safety No additional cost Budget incident overlay for the small, medium,and 5-96 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description worst-case incidents based upon materials commonly carried on the railway. Partner with surrounding communities to identify the roadway infrastructure, residences, Continual Department of No additional cost Airport commercial Public Safety Budget buildings,and open land/park areas located within the hazard incident overlay. Review current plans and Office of Emergency Airport procedures 6 months Management No additional cost Budget Ensure Dallas Fort related to Extreme Worth International extreme heat. ET 1 Temperatures Airport can open cooling centers. Open cooling Reduction in centers and Office of Emergency Airport provide public 12 months Management 300 man hours liability and Budget information. property insurance Identify extreme heat Evaluate the Office of Emergency Extreme plans for critical need for Management/Energy Airport ET- 1 Temperatures infrastructure at extreme heat 6 months Transportation and No additional costs Budget Dallas Fort Worth plans for critical Asset Management International Airport. infrastructure to Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-9 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit Addressed Addressed Description MQWMk . Responsible ensure essential functions continue in the event of high temperatures. Develop or update plans and procedures Office of Emergency for critical 12-18 Management/Energy 500 man hours Airport infrastructure months Transportation and Budget when high Asset Management temperatures are present. Evaluate the hazards posed by extreme heat 3-6 months Office of Emergency No additional cost Airport at DFW Management Budget International Airport. Develop an extreme Develop an heat outreach extreme heat program for Dallas outreach ET-2 Extreme Fort Worth program that Temperatures International Airport provides tips Employees and and pertinent Office of Emergency information for Management/ Airport Customers. ensuring the 12 months Internal 300 man hours Budget health and Communications safety of employees working outside during extreme heat. 5-98 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Actively pursue and evaluate updated building 12-18 Airport Development Dependent on Airport codes, primarily months and Engineering No additional costs code regulations Budget Mitigate expansive through the Expansive soils at Dallas Fort International ES- 1 Soils Worth International Code Council. Airport. Educate construction contractors and 12-18 Airport Development No additional costs Dependent on Airport tenants about months and Engineering code regulations Budget mitigation techniques. Harden DFW Harden DFW facilities to T-3 facilities to withstand withstand the 5 years DPS&ADE $ 1,500,000 $ 25,000,000 Grant Funds the typical tornado typical tornado threat in North Texas threat in North Texas. Enhance the Enhance the DFW DFW warning warning system to system to better Tornado better warn warn 4 years DPS-OEM $ 200,000 $ 1,500,000 Capital stakeholders and the stakeholders Budget traveling public of and the traveling T 5 tornadic threats. public of tornadic threats. Update and Integrate Update and mass notification into Integrate mass current DFW Airport notification into 18 months DPS-OEM & $ 15,000 $ 2,000,000 Department platforms for current DFW Operations Budget Airport platforms warning. for warning. Severe Harden DFW Harden DFW ST-3 Thunderstorms facilities to withstand facilities to 5 years DPS&ADE $ 1,500,000 $ 25,000,000 Grant Funds the typical windstorm withstand the Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-99 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description and High threat in North typical Winds Texas. windstorm threat in North Texas. Enhance the Enhance the DFW DFW warning warning system to system to better better warn warn Capital stakeholders and the stakeholders 4 years DPS-OEM $ 200,000 $ 1,500,000 Budget traveling public of and the traveling high wind and storm public of high ST-5 threats. wind and storm threats. Update and Integrate Update and mass notification into Integrate mass current DFW Airport notification into 18 months DPS-OEM & $ 15,000 $ 2,000,000 Department platforms for current DFW Operations Budget Airport platforms warning. for warning. Harden DFW Harden DFW facilities to withstand facilities to H- 1 the typical the hail withstand the typical years DPS&ADE $ 1,500,000 $ 25,000,000 Grant Funds threat in North typical the hail Texas. threat in North Texas. Hail Enhance the Enhance the DFW DFW warning warning system to system to better H- 1 better warn warn 4 years DPS-OEM $ 200,000 $ 1,500,000 Capital stakeholders and the stakeholders Budget traveling public of and the traveling hail threats. public of hail threats. 5-100 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Update and Update and Integrate mass Integrate mass notification into H- 1 notification into current DFW 18 months DPS-OEM & $ 15,000 $ 2,000,000 Department current DFW Airport Airport platforms Operations Budget platforms for warning for warning purposes. purposes. Construct Purple Construct Purple Pipe(recycled water) Pipe(recycled Capital for landscaping and water)for 24 months ADE $ 250,000 $ 5,000,000 Budget irrigation. landscaping and irrigation. Educate airport Educate airport staff staff and and stakeholders on stakeholders on 12 months Environmental $ 15,000 $ 250,000 Departmental D-2 Drought water conservation water Affairs Budget techniques. conservation techniques. Plan for Plan for delivering delivering potable water to potable water to Departmental critical facilities in the critical facilities 12 months Procurement $ 10,000 $ 50,000 Budget event of a water in the event of a emergency. water emergency. Collect and analyze Collect and wildfire data to analyze wildfire Departmental determine high data to 12 months DPS-Fire $ 15,000 $ 50,000 Budget hazard areas. determine high hazard areas. W- 1 Wildfire Train Airport fire Train Airport fire fighters on wildland fighters on fire mitigation wildland fire Departmental strategies specific to mitigation 12 months DPS Fire $ 25,000 $ 150,000 Budget wildland urban strategies interface at airports. specific to Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-101 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department or Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description wildland urban interface at airports. Reduce fuels in high Reduce fuels inhigh hazard Energy Departmental hazard areas on areas on airport 24 months Transportation& $ 250,000 $ 1,500,000 Budget airport property. property. Asset Management Review and revise Review and Environmental Affair Departmental Lake AEP. Trigg Lake AEP. revise Trigg Continual &DPS-OEM No additional cost Budget Conduct levee Conduct levee breach analysis on breach analysis Continual Environmental Affair No additional cost Departmental airport property. on airport &DPS-OEM Budget DF- 1 Dam Failure property. Improve warning Improve warning systems ability to systems ability warn of dam failure to warn of dam DPS-OEM & Departmental incidents both on failure incidents 12 months Operations $ 15,000 $ 500,000 Budget airport and down both on airport stream and down stream Enhance and Enhance and expand expand DFW DFW Airport POD Airport POD plan to incorporate plan to DPS-OEM $ 15,000 $ 250,000 Departmental additional critical incorporate Budget Infectious private sector additional critical IDO-4 Disease stakeholders private sector Outbreak stakeholders Conduct staffing Conduct staffing analysis to ensure analysis to airport's operation in ensure airport's DPS-OEM &HR $ 15,000 $ 350,000 Departmental the event of operation in the Budget workforce shortage event of from a pandemic workforce 5-102 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Projected Department or Funding �. . Egencystimated Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description shortage from a pandemic Educate Educate partners and partners and stakeholders in stakeholders in DPS-OEM &Risk Departmental disease prevention disease Management $ 25,000 $ 500,000 Budget and hygiene prevention and practices hygiene practices Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-103 Section 5 5.9 City of Euless Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal .. ResponsibleAddressed Hazard Addressed Objective Description Time to Identify systems or methods for Emergency Severe obtaining current 1 month Management City Budget Thunderstorms and Have accurate real and pending High Winds, time information to weather conditions. Tornadoes, Hail, assist in giving timely Purchase/order MH-6 weather/lightning Emergency Lightning,Winter warnings to citizen monitoring/warning 1 month Management $60,000 $240,000 City Budget Storms, Flooding, population of the City Dam Failure, of Euless. system. Wildfires Deliver and install weather/lightning Emergency monitor/warning 1 month Management City Budget system. Power Failure, Ensure City of Euless Winter Storms, critical facilities have Install emergency PF- 1 Severe generators as an lighting systems in Jan-16 Facilities $40,000 $75,000 City Budget Thunderstorms and alternate power critical facilities. High Winds, supply. Tornadoes HEB, FEMA, Center for Develop plans for Disease Provide physical security needs Completed HEB Control Public security at the Hurst, within the POD site. Health Euless,and Bedford Preparedness(HEB) POD site while Infectious Disease treating up to 200,000 Funds IDO 2 Outbreak Calculate police HEB, FEMA, t people within a 48personnel Center for requirements and Disease hour timeframe. availability and then Completed HEB $49,000 $200,000 Control Public prepare a viable Health plan with schedules Preparedness and assignments. Funds 5-104 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Action/Project Projected Department ResponsibleAddressed Hazard Addressed Objective Description Time to Estimate fuel needs for police and ICS 31-Dec-13 HEB HEB, FEMA vehicles,and generators. Plan for law enforcement Completed HEB $35,000 $140,000 HEB, FEMA personnel needs for Coordinate the traffic control. effective traffic flow Plan for portable, Infectious Disease leading into,out of, physical barrier Completed HEB HEB, FEMA IDO-2 Outbreak and within the Hurst, needs(cones, Euless,and Bedford barricades,etc.). POD site. Determine points of ingress/egress to POD site for Completed HEB HEB, FEMA management purposes. Complete and disseminate the Hurst, Euless,and Bedford Prepare and Infectious Disease POD site to local IDO 2 disseminate POD Completed Bedford Outbreak agencies,school and hospital district,and plan. Tarrant County officials. Review continuity of operations(COOP) Ensure continuity plans and Jan-16 All $5,000 $75,000 City Budget procedures are in procedures for city IDO-3 Infectious Disease place to prepare for a employees and Outbreak long-term employee facilities. shortage at City of Provide COOP Euless facilities. training for Jan-17 All $10,000 $100,000 City Budget jurisdiction employees. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-105 Section 5 Goal Action/Project Projected Department ResponsibleAddressed Hazard Addressed Objective Description Time to Develop a public Educate the public information campaign on pandemics, IDO-4 Outbreak Infectious Disease to educate Euless including isolation, Jan-15 Management $3,000 $50,000 City Budget public about infectious quarantine,triage, Management diseases. and medical care. Evaluate feasibility Upgrade water and of extending irrigation systems to reclaimed water D-2 Drought conserve water in the lines and usage to Jan-16 Public Works $5,000 $500,000 City Budget City of Euless new or existing subdivisions and business districts. Evaluate the Public Works, hazards posed by Jun-15 Emergency $1,000 $100,000 City Budget drought in Euless. Management Develop a drought awareness Develop a drought education program D-3 Drought awareness education that provides tips program for Euless and pertinent Public Works, PIO, citizens. information for Jun-16 Emergency $5,000 $200,000 City Budget ensuring the Management protection of property and the environment against drought. Provide drought awareness information to Jun-14 PIO/Emergency $500 $5,000 City Budget Distribute drought Euless citizens Management D-3 Drought awareness information through a social to Euless citizens. media campaign. Provide drought PIO/Emergency awareness Jun-14 Management $500 $5,000 City Budget information through 5-106 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Action/Project Projected Department ResponsibleAddressed Hazard Addressed Objective Description Time to the City of Euless website. Review current mitigation plans and Jul-14 All $1,000 $50,000 City Budget Ensure the City of procedures related Euless has an to extreme heat. ET- 1 Extreme extreme heat Temperatures mitigation plan in Open cooling place. centers and provide Jul-14 All $1,000 $50,000 City Budget public information. Ensure essential functions continue in the event of high Jul-14 PW/Facilities/Emergency $1,000 $50,000 City Budget temperatures,by Management Identify extreme heat implementing Extreme mitigation plans for mitigation activities. ET- 1 Temperatures critical infrastructure in Develop or update the City of Euless. mitigation procedures for PW/Facilities/Emergency g critical infrastructure Jul-14 Management $1,000 $50,000 City Budget when high temperatures are present. Develop an extreme heat outreach program that Develop an extreme provides tips and ET-2 Extreme heat outreach pertinent Jul-15 FD/PIO/Emergency $3,000 $50,000 City Budget Temperatures program for Euless information for Management citizens. ensuring the health and safety of citizens during extreme heat. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-10 Section 5 Goal Action/Project Projected Department ResponsibleAddressed Hazard Addressed Objective Description Time to Provide extreme heat mitigation information to the Jul-15 FD/PIO/Emergency $3,000 $50,000 City Budget Distribute extreme Euless citizens Management Extreme heat mitigation through a social ET-2 Temperatures information to Euless media campaign. citizens. Provide extreme heat mitigation FD/PIO/Emergency information through Jul-15 Management $500 $10,000 City Budget the City of Euless's website. Improve construction Planning and techniques through Jan-17 Development $5,000 $50,000 City Budget building code enhancements. ES- 1 Expansive Soils Mitigate expansive Educate soils in Euless. construction contractors, Planning and homeowners,and Jan-17 Development $5,000 $50,000 City Budget business owners about mitigation techniques. Work with Remove repetitive homeowners to City Engineering, Public City Budget, F-2 Flooding loss properties in purchase and Continual Works $750,000 $1,500,000 HMGP Euless remove repetitive loss properties Develop and print Emergency preparedness 2 years Management, PIO $3,000 $15,000 City Budget Provide flood materials F-3 Flooding awareness education Obtaining lightning Emergency to citizens of Euless sensing equipment 5 years Management, Parks and $50,000 $300,000 City Budget for city parks not Recreation currently covered 5-100 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Action/Project Projected Department ResponsibleAddressed Hazard Addressed Objective Description Time to Protect Critical Install lightning rods L-1 Lightning Facilities against and other protective 5 years Emergency $200,000 $700,000 City Budget lightning equipment on Management, Facilities critical facilities Develop winter storm Winter Storm, ad extreme Open public Emergency WS-1,EH-1 Extreme temperature mitigation warming or cooling 5 years Management $2,000 $10,000 City Budget Temperatures plans for City of centers. Euless. Provide winter storm Develop and print Emergency WS-2,EH-2 Winter Storm education to citizens public outreach 5 years Management, PIO $3,000 $15,000 City Budget of Euless. materials. Install landscaping D-2 Drought Reduce water usage rain collection 5 years Emergency $35,000 $250,000 City Budget by city facilities. systems at city Management, Facilities facilities. Mitigate damage to Provide awnings as existing structures as a cover for H-1 Hail a result of natural emergency 5 or more Public Safety TBD hazards using cost response vehicles years effective approaches located outside. in the City of Euless. Provide information to Develop a wildfire Emergency W-3 Wildfire Euless citizens mitigation outreach 2 years Management, Fire $2,000 $10,000 City Budget regarding the hazards program. Department, PIO posed by wildfires. Coordinate with TFS,our city and community to The primary establish a benefit will Implement FIREWISE come in the General W-1 Wildfire community program. FIREWISE 3 years Fire Department $50,000 form of life Fund/Grants community program.This and property program will assist conservation us with preplanning Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-107 Section 5 Goal Action/Project Projected Department ResponsibleAddressed Hazard Addressed Description Timeto for a fire,during and after. 5-110 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES 5.10 City of Forest Hill Mitigation Strategy ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Ti Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completi M or Agency Cost Benefit Sources 01 Forest Hill Police Department Severe (FHPD), Thunderstorms Develop ILA and Kennedale Forest Hill, and planning. Police High 3 months Kennedale,Winds, Form a multijurisdictional Department, Crowley MH-5 Tornadoes, tactical unit with Forest Hill, Crowley Hail, Lightning, Kennedale,and Crowley. Police Winter Storms, Department Flooding, Acquire appropriate Wildfires equipment. 8 months FHPD $25,000 $50,000 Forest Hill Train law enforcement 1 year FHPD $50,000 $50,000 Forest Hill officers and implement. Severe Evaluate current Fire Thunderstorms Ensure outdoors spaces in shelters in outdoor 2 weeks Department, $1,000 City Budget ST- 1,T— and High Forest Hill have adequate spaces in Forest Hill. Building shelter for high-wind events Determine the size and 1, L-1 Winds, Fire Lightning, such as severe space needs for shelters 2 weeks Department, $1,000 City Budget Tornadoes thunderstorms or tornadoes. in outdoor spaces in Building Forest Hill. Evaluate the current conditions of critical Fire facilities to determine 2 weeks Department $1,000 City Budget Severe Ensure critical facilities in which ones, if any, need Thunderstorms Forest Hill have adequate safe rooms installed. ST- 1,T Determine the size and 1 and High safe rooms to protect against space needed to shelter Fire Winds, high-wind events and the population of the 2 weeks Department $1,000 City Budget Tornadoes tornadoes. critical facility. Install safe rooms as Fire needed in critical 2 weeks Department $1,000 City Budget facilities. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-111 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completi M or Agency Cost Benefit Sources 01 Review current Fire jurisdictional ordinances 2 weeks Department, $1,000.00 City Budget Ensure Forest Hill and building codes Building Severe ordinances and building related to high winds. ST-3,T- Thunderstorms codes reflect the need for Develop or update and High ordinances and building 3 Winds, high-wind resistant windows codes to recommend Fire Tornadoes in new developments and new developments or 2 months Department, $5,000.00 $25,000.00 FEMA facilities. facilities are built with Building high-wind resistant windows as needed. Evaluate the need for high-wind resistant 2 wks. FD, Building $1,000.00 City Budget Severe Ensure Forest Hill critical windows in critical ST-3,T- Thunderstorms facilities, including schools, facilities. and High Install high-wind 3 Winds, have high-wind resistant resistant windows as Tornadoes windows in place. necessary in critical 2 months FD, Building $5,000.00 $25,000.00 FEMA facilities, including schools. Evaluate the hazards Fire posed by high-wind 2 weeks Department, $1,000 City Budget events in Forest Hill. Building Severe Develop a severe Thunderstorms Develop a severe weather outreach ST-4,T- and High thunderstorm and tornado program that provides 4 Winds, outreach program for Forest tips and pertinent Fire Tornadoes Hill citizens. information for 2 months Department, $5,000 $25,000 FEMA protecting property Building against high-wind damage. 5-112 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completi M or Agency Cost Benefit Sources 01 Responsible Provide severe weather mitigation information to Forest Hill citizens Fire through a social media 1 month Department, $2,000 $10,000 FEMA Severe campaign, including Court ST-4,T- Thunderstorms Distribute severe weather severe thunderstorms 4 and High mitigation information to and tornadoes. Winds, Forest Hill citizens. Ensure the Forest Hill Tornadoes website is updated Fire during tornado season 2 weeks Department, $0 N/A N/A to educate citizens on Court severe weather mitigation activities. Decrease flood insurance premiums in Forest Hill by participating in the Federal Work with city officials to Fire F- 1 Flooding Emergency Management become a member of 6 months Department, $5,000.00 $20,000.00 FEMA Agency's(FEMA)Community the CRS program. Public Works Rating System(CRS) program. Review repetitive loss Review and remove properties and work with Fire F-2 Flooding repetitive loss properties in homeowners to remove 1 week Department, $0 $0 N/A Forest Hill. them using FEMA Building funding. Power Failure, Identify appropriate size Winter Storms, and type of generator for 2 months FD&PD $2,000.00 $20,000.00 FEMA Severe critical facilities. Thunderstorms Ensure Forest Hill critical PF- 1 and High facilities have generator as Winds, alternate power supply. Purchase/order generator for critical 2 months FD&PD $4,000.00 $40,000.00 FEMA Tornadoes, and Extreme facilities. Temperature Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-113 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completi M or Agency Cost Benefit Sources 01 Power Failure, Evaluate emergency Fire Winter Storms, lighting systems in 4 months Department, $4,000.00 City Budget Severe Ensure Forest Hill critical critical facilities. Building PF- 1 Thunderstorms facilities have emergency Install emergency Fire and High lighting systems in place. lighting systems in 6 months Department, $10,000.00 FEMA Winds, critical facilities. Building Tornadoes Evaluate which critical Fire facilities need hail- 1 week Department, $0 $0 NA Ensure Forest Hills critical resistant roofing and Building H- 1 Hail facilities have hail-resistant windows installed. roofing and windows Install hail-resistant installed. roofing and windows in NA NA NA NA NA identified critical facilities. Evaluate the need for Fire covered parking for city Department, Provide hail-resistant parking vehicles to protect them 2 weeks Police $2,000 $50,000 City Budget Department, H- 1 Hail areas for Forest Hill's city against hail. Building vehicles. Install awnings as needed to protect city NA NA NA NA NA vehicles against hail. Evaluate the hazards Fire posed by hail in the city. 2 weeks Department, $0 NA NA Building Develop a hail outreach Develop hail outreach H-2 Hail program for Forest Hill program that provides Fire citizens. tips and pertinent information for ensuring 4 weeks Department, $1,000 $50,000 FEMA the protection of Building property against hail. Distribute hail mitigation Provide hail mitigation Fire H-2 Hail information to Forest Hill information to citizens 4 weeks Department, $1,000 $50,000 FEMA citizens. through a social media Court campaign. 5-114 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completi M or Agency Cost Benefit Sources 01 Responsible Provide hail mitigation Fire information through the 4 weeks Department, $1,000 $25,000 FEMA city website. Court Evaluate the Forest Hill Fire water system to ensure 1 month Department, $1,000.00 $20,000.00 City Budget Ensure Forest Hill water capacity for fighting Public Works W- 1 Wildfire systems are adequate for wildfires. fighting wildfires. Install or upgradeFire needed equipment to 3 months Department, $20,000.00 $100,000.00 FEMA ensure water systems Public Works are adequate. Mitigate wildfires by Prevent wildfires from Fire to critical instituting landscaping spreadingDepartment, Forestry W- 1 Wildfire practices at Forest Hill critical facilities by landscaping 6 months Building, $20,000.00 $100,000.00 Service facilities. plants and brush away Public Works from buildings. Review city ordinances and Enact building permit laws to ensure mitigation process that encourages 6 months Building, Fire Forestry W 2 Wildfire practices are in effect in wildfire resistant Department $4,000.00 $40,000.00 Service Forest Hill. construction. Review current wildfire Fire response plans and 1 month Department $1,000.00 $10,000.00 City Budget procedures. Ensure adequate Forest Hill Develop or update Fire Forestry W-2 Wildfire wildfire response plans and wildfire response plans 2 months Department $4,000.00 $$40,000.00 Service procedures are in place. and procedures. Provide wildfire Fire Forestry response training to fire 2 months Department, $2,000.00 $20,000.00 Service personnel. TCC Develop a wildfire outreach program that Provide information to Forest provides tips and Fire W-3 Wildfire Hill citizens regarding the pertinent information for 3 months Department, $10,000 $100,000 FEMA hazards posed by wildfires. ensuring the protection TCC of property against wildfires. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-115 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completi M or Agency Cost Benefit Sources 01 Work with the Texas Determine the process for Department of Fire W-3 Wildfire becoming a Firewise Emergency 6 months Department $20,000 $100,000 FEMA Community in Forest Hill. Management to become a Firewise Community. Conduct an assessment Fire of winter weather 2 months Department, $1,000 $50,000 City Budget response capabilities. Public Works Acquire equipment Fire Evaluate winter weather needed as determined 1 year Department, $1,000 $300,000 FEMA WS-1 Winter Storm response capabilities in by assessment. Public Works Forest Hill. Fire Provide safety training Department, to first responders on 6 months Public Works, $2,000 $100,000 FEMA winter weather hazards. Tarrant County Conduct an assessment Fire of winter weather plans 2 months Department, $1,000 $50,000 City Budget Evaluate winter weather in place forjurisdiction Public Works WS-1 Winter Storm mitigation capabilities in public works. Forest Hill. Develop or update Fire winter weather 3 months Department, $5,000 $25,000 FEMA mitigation plan. Public Works Evaluate the hazards Fire posed by severe winter 2 months Department, $2,000.00 $20,000.00 City Budget weather in Forest Hill. Police Department Develop a winter weather Develop a winter WS-1 Winter Storm outreach program for Forest weather outreach Fire Hill citizens. program that provides Department, tips and pertinent 6 months Police $20,000.00 $100,000.00 FEMA information for avoiding Department hypothermia and icy conditions. 5-116 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completi M or Agency Cost Benefit Sources 01 Responsible Publish winter weather mitigation information to Fire Forest Hill citizens 2 months Department, $2,000.00 FEMA through a social media Court Distribute winter weather campaign. WS-1 Winter Storm mitigation information to Ensure the Forest Hill Forest Hill residents. website is updated Fire during winter months to 2 months Department, $2,000.00 FEMA educate citizens on Court winter weather mitigation activities. Train first responders in Fire Infectious Prepare Forest Hill first point of distribution 2 months Department $2,000 FEMA IDO-2 Disease responders for mass (POD)procedures. Outbreak prophylaxis distribution. Conduct a POD Tarrant exercise to test plans 2 months County Health $2,000 FEMA and procedures. Department Review continuity of operations(COOP) Fire Infectious Ensure continuity procedures plans and procedures 1 month Department $0 City Budget IDO-3 Disease are in place to prepare for a for city employees and Outbreak long-term employee shortage facilities. at Forest Hill facilities. Provide COOP training Tarrant for jurisdiction 2 months County Health $2,000 FEMA employees. Department Infectious Develop a public information Educate the public on campaign to educate Forest pandemics, including Forest Hill Fire IDO 4 Disease Hill public about infectious isolation,quarantine, Department $4,000 $40,000 FEMA Outbreak diseases. triage,and medical care. Review Forest Hill water Review current enforcement legislation and legislation for water D- 1 Drought update as necessary to conservation 2 weeks FD&PW $0 N/A N/A mitigate the effects of enforcement in Forest drought. Hill. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-117 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completi M or Agency Cost Benefit Sources 01 Develop or update water conservation enforcement legislation to ensure effective 4 weeks FD&PW $200 $50,000 City Budget practices during periods of drought. Review current 2 weeks FD&PW $0 N/A N/A Develop contingency plans contingency plans. for Forest Hill to ensure Develop or update D- 1 Drought adequate power and water portable water 2 weeks FD&PW $0 N/A N/A supply during prolonged contingency plans. periods of drought. Develop or update power supply 2 weeks FD&PW $0 N/A N/A contingency plans. Upgrade water and irrigation Upgrade water and D-2 Drought system to conserve water on irrigation system. 2 months FD&PW $1,000.00 City Budget Forest Hill. Evaluate the hazards posed by drought in 2 weeks FD $0 N/A N/A Forest Hill. Develop a drought Develop a drought awareness education D-3 Drought awareness education program that provides program for Forest Hill tips and pertinent citizens. information for ensuring 4 weeks FD, PW, UB $2,000 $50,000 FEMA the protection of property and the environment against drought. Provide drought Distribute drought awareness awareness information D-3 Drought information to Forest Hill to Forest Hill citizens 4 weeks Court $1,000.00 $25,000.00 FEMA citizens. through a social media campaign. 5-118 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completi M or Agency Cost Benefit Sources 01 Responsible Provide drought awareness information 4 weeks Court $1,000.00 $25,000.00 FEMA through the Forest Hill website. Evaluate the need for lightning protection on Police communications 1 month Department $1,000 $50,000 City Budget Protect communication infrastructure in Forest L- 1 Lightning infrastructure in Forest Hill Hill. from lightning. Install lightning rods on existing and future Police communication 2 months Department $10,000 $50,000 FEMA infrastructure. Evaluate the need for lightning protection for Police Forest Hill critical 1 month Department $1,000.00 $50,000.00 City Budget Ensure Forest Hill critical facilities. L- 1 Lightning facilities are protected against lightning. Install lightning rods and other protective Police equipment on critical 2 months Department $10,000.00 $50,000.00 FEMA facilities. Evaluate the hazards Police posed by lightning in 2 months Department $15,000.00 $50,000.00 FEMA Forest Hill. Develop a lightning outreach Develop a lightning L-2 Lightning program for Forest Hill outreach program that Fire provides tips and citizens. pertinent information for 2 months Department, $4,000.00 $50,000.00 FEMA protecting property Police against lightning Department damage. Provide lightning Distribute lightning mitigation mitigation information to Fire L-2 Lightning information to Forest Hill Forest Hill citizens 1 month Department, $2,000.00 FEMA citizens. through a social media Court campaign. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-119 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completi M or Agency Cost Benefit Sources 01 Provide lightning Fire awareness information 2 months Department, $3,000.00 FEMA at outdoor spaces Public Works throughout Forest Hill. Evaluate the hazmat Provide Forest Hill fire gear currently provided 2 weeks Fire $1,000 City Budget pnecessary Hazardous personnel with the necessaby Forest Hill Fire Department HM-1 Materials Department. Release gear to respond to hazmat Acquire the gear needed releases. as identified in the 6 months Fire $25,000 FEMA evaluation. Department Evaluate the hazmat Fire Hazardous Ensure Forest Hill fire equipment currently 2 weeks Department $1,000 City Budget HM-1 Materials department has the owned by Forest Hill FD. equipment necessary to Acquire the equipment Release respond to hazmat releases. needed as identified in 6 months Fire $5,000 FEMA the evaluation. Department Evaluate hazardous Fire materials that are used 2 months Department, $2,000 City Budget or transported in Forest Public Works Hill. Develop a hazardous Develop a hazardous Hazardous materials awareness HM-2 Materials materials awareness education program that education program for Forest Release provides tips and Hill citizens. pertinent information for 2 months Fire $5,000 $25,000 FEMA ensuring the protection Department of property and people from hazardous materials. Distribute hazardous Provide hazardous Hazardous materials mitigation Fire HM-2 Materials materials mitigation information to Forest Hill information to Forest Hill 2 months Department, $5,000 $25,000 FEMA Release citizens through a social Court citizens. media campaign. 5-120 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completi M or Agency Cost Benefit Sources 01 Responsible Provide hazardous Fire materials m information 2 months Department, $2,000 $15,000 FEMA through the Forest Hill Court website. Review current plans and procedures related 1 week FHFD $0 NA NA to extreme heat. Extreme Ensure the City of Forest Hill ET- 1 Temperatures has an extreme heat plan in p place. Open cooling centers and provide public 1 month FHFD $0 NA NA information. Ensure essential functions continue in the event of high 2 weeks FD $0 NA NA Identify extreme heat temperatures through Extreme mitigation plan for critical mitigation activities. ET- 1 Temperatures infrastructure in the City of Develop or update Forest Hill. mitigation plan and procedures for critical 1 month FD $500 NA NA infrastructure when high temperatures are present. Evaluate the hazards posed by extreme heat 2 weeks FD $0 NA NA in Forest Hill. Develop an extreme heat Develop an extreme ET-2 Extreme outreach program for Forest heat outreach program Temperatures Hill citizens. that provides tips and pertinent information for 2 months FD $2,000 FEMA ensuring the health and safety of citizens during extreme heat. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-121 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completi M or Agency Cost Benefit Sources 01 Publish extreme heat mitigation information to Forest Hill the Forest Hill citizens 4 weeks Court $1,000 $25,000 FEMA Extreme Distribute extreme heat through a social media ET-2 Temperatures mitigation information to campaign. Forest Hill citizens. Provide extreme heat mitigation information 4 weeks Forest Hill $1,000 $25,000 FEMA through the Forest Hill's Court website. Improve construction techniques through 6 months FHFD&FH $2,000 City Budget building code Expansive Mitigate expansive soils in enhancements. ES- 1 Soils City of Forest Hill. Educate construction contractors, homeowners,and 6 months FHFD&FH $500 City Budget business owners about mitigation techniques. 5-122 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES 5.11 City of Fort Worth Mitigation Strategy Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Time Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Utilize GIS to identify Develop a program to identify manufactured and 4 months OEM, ITS $3,500 $150,000 City Budget Severe mobile and manufactured mobile homes in Fort T-4,ST,- Thunderstorms home parks and work with Worth. 4 and High park managers to prepare Work with manufactured Winds, the residents for severe and mobile home park Tornadoes thunderstorms in the City of managers to enhance 8 months OEM $2,500 $150,000 City Budget Fort Worth. severe weather awareness. Severe Thunderstorms and High City Winds, Assist citizens with Budget, Ensure City of Fort Worth Private Tornadoes, funding for purchase of MH-7 citizens have access to 6 months OEM $100,000 $2,000,000 Foundation Hail, Lightning, emergency communications. Weather Alert Radios Grants, Winter Storms, through rebate program. Flooding, Dam Corporate Grants Failure, Wildfires Severe Participate in the Conduct compliance Thunderstorms Metropolitan safe rooms in inspection for the safe Post 1,T and High the City of Fort Worth. room rebate programs Continual OEM $25,000 $5,000,000 Disaster 1 1 Winds, applications. Mitigation Grants Tornadoes Severe Mandate storm-resistant Inspect new and Thunderstorms construction in the City of existing construction for Fort Worth ST-3,T- and High Fort Worth. the proper installation of 6 months OEM, Planning $10,000 $500,000 City Budget 3 storm-resistant and Winds, construction such as Development Tornadoes "hurricane clips". Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-123 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Improve the watershed on Complete construction FEMA Pre- Lebow Channel by of Dewey Street T&PW Storm Disaster elimination of dangerous low Crossing Project 2 months Water $2,275,000 $15,000,000 Hazard water crossings,enlargement (increased capacity of Management, Mitigation of restrictive bridges and Dewey Street Bridge). OEM Grant,City F-3 Flooding culverts,channel Budget enlargement,detention, T&PW Storm acquisition of flood prone Complete Water properties,and stream reimbursement process 4 months Management, $2,500 $15,000,000 City Budget restoration in the City of Fort and close the project. OEM Worth. Survey creeks in Fort Transportation Worth and develop a and Public database of locations 8 months Works, ITS, $5,000 $500,000 City Budget subject to stream bank OEM Prevent and decrease erosion. damage from stream bank Determine erosion F-3 Flooding erosion in the City of Fort control techniques to 1 year Transportation, $10,000 $500,000 City Budget Worth. use on area creek Public Works banks. Implement erosion control techniques to 2 months Transportation, $250,000 $500,000 City Budget use on area creek Public Works banks. Identify high hazard dams.Work with Texas Conduct breach analysis for Commission on T&PW Storm DF-4 Dam Failure all high hazard dams in the Environmental Quality Continual Water $5,000 $750,000 City Budget City of Fort Worth. (TCEQ)to identify high Management hazard dams in areas that may be annexed. 5-124 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Conduct breach analysis.• Breach analysis for French Lake completed in 2003. Lake Worth completed in T&PW Storm 2009. • Breach 3 years Water $300,000 $750,000 City Budget analysis pending for Management Lake Como, Fosdic Lake, Lake Greenbriar, Luther Lake,White Lake,and Willow Creek Lake. Develop emergency action plans for high hazard dams. • Emergency Action Plans for Lake Worth, Lake Como, Fosdic T&PW Storm $10,000 per Lake, French Lake, 4 years Water dam $750,000 City Budget Lake Greenbriar, Luther Management Lake,White Lake,and Willow Creek Lake completed in 2012• No known pending as of July 2013 Conduct breach Tarrant analysis. Tarrant Tarrant Regional Water District 3 years Regional $350,000 $500,000 Regional Water is beginning work on Water District Conduct breach analysis for breach analysis. District DF-4 Dam Failure levees in the City of Fort Worth. Develop emergency Tarrant action plans(EAPs). Tarrant Regional EAPs to be developed 4 years Regional $75,000 $500,000 Water in coordination with Fort Water District District Worth OEM. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-125 Section 5 Action/ProjectGoal Hazard Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Determine citizen flood Provide flood preparedness preparedness actions. Fort Worth information to City of Fort Actions for flash flooding 3 months OEM $2,500 $100,000 City Budget Worth citizens that address (as opposed to riverine F-5 Flooding local hazards.Citizens are flooding). more likely to read and follow Develop preparedness 6 months Fort Worth $500 $100,000 City Budget information that is specific to materials. OEM their area. Print preparedness Fort Worth materials. $months OEM $2,500 $100,000 City Budget Transportation Determine electrical and Public service requirements for 4 months Works, Parks $5,000 $500,000 City Budget essential operation of and community centers. Community Services Power Failure, Evaluate best method to Winter Storms, Provide generator backup provide generator Transportation Severe capability to City of Fort backup capability: and Public PF- 1 Thunderstorms Worth community centers . Install generators at 6 months Works, Parks $10,000 $500,000 City Budget and High designated as shelter facilities.• Retrofit and Winds, locations. facilities with Community Tornadoes connections for portable Services generators. Transportation and Public Implement generator 1 year Works, Parks $350,000 $500,000 City Budget backup capability. and Community Services Gather costs for installing Retrofit City buildings Transportation hail-resistant roofing and with hail-resistant and Public H- 1 Hail window coverings with a roofing. 3 months Works $2,500 $100,000 City Budget focus on critical infrastructure Facilities in the City of Fort Worth. Division 5-126 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Research existing hail- resistant roofing public 1 month OEM $500 $1,000,000 City Budget education materials. Research costs/benefits Develop a public education of hail-resistant roofing 2 months OEM $500 $1,000,000 City Budget campaign to encourage"hail- for private sector H-2 Hail resistant'roofing in new structures. construction and roof Develop public replacements in the City of education materials(if 4 months OEM $2,500 $1,000,000 City Budget Fort Worth. existing materials are not sufficient). Print and begin distribution of public 5 months OEM $25,000 $1,000,000 City Budget education materials. Conduct training on"hail- Conduct classes to the resistant'roofing in new general public, home H-2 Hail construction and roof builders and contractors 6 months OEM $2,500 $10,000 City Budget replacements in the City of on hail resistant roofing Fort Worth. standards and grant programs. Increase public Fort Worth Ensure City of Fort Worth education on how to OEM, Fort W- 1 Wildfire water systems are adequate reduce the risks from 12 months Worth Fire $10,000 Unknown City Funds for fighting wildfires. wildfires(construction, Department landscaping,etc.). Mitigate wildfires by Enact building permit Fort Worth encouraging wildfire resistant process that OEM, Fort W- 1 Wildfire construction practices in the encourages wildfire 12 months Worth $25,000 Unknown City Funds City of Fort Worth. resistant construction. Planning and Development Fort Worth Improve winter weather OEM, Fort WS-1 Winter Storms winter weather response Purchase additional 6 months Worth $250,000 Unknown City Funds capabilities in the City of Fort street sanding capacity. Transportation Worth. and Public Works Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-12 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Increase public Enhance winter weather education concerning Fort Worth WS-2 Winter Storms preparedness program for winter storm 9 months OEM $12,000 Unknown City Funds Fort Worth citizens. preparedness and mitigation. Train staff in point of Fort Worth Infectious Prepare City of Fort Worth distribution(POD) 12 months OEM $35,000 Unknown City Funds IDO-2 Disease staff for mass prophylaxis procedures. Outbreak distribution. Conduct a POD Fort Worth exercise to test plans 18 months OEM $12,000 Unknown City Funds and procedures. Develop a public information Educate the public on Infectious pandemics, including campaign to educate Fort Fort Worth IDO-4 Disease Worth public about infectious isolation,quarantine, OEM $15,000 Unknown City Funds Outbreak diseases. triage,and medical care. Participate in the design Develop public education and implementation of Fort Worth specific program to mitigate the the Fort Worth OEM, Fort D- 1 Drought effects of drought in the City water conservation 6 months Worth Water $10,000 $100,000 City Funds of Fort Worth. public education efforts Department to complement existing programs. Develop a contingency plan to identify potential impacts of drought on the community to Develop contingency plans to include utilities such as Fort Worth ensure adequate water power generation and OEM, Fort D- 1 Drought supply during prolonged drinking water; health& 8 months Worth Water $40,000 $100,000 City Funds periods of drought in the City safety including pre- Department of Fort Worth. existing health conditions and special needs;and emergency response such as fire suppression operations. 5-128 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Evaluate the equipment Fort Worth currently in place at Fort OEM, Fort Ensure Fort Worth Police Worth Police 6 months Worth Police $5,000 Unknown City Funds Department has the Department. Department TR- 1 Terrorism appropriate equipment to respond to terrorism Acquire the equipment Fort Worth Homeland incidents. identified in the 12 months OEM, Fort Unknown Unknown Security assessment. Worth Police Grant Department Funds Conduct full scale homeland Conduct a full scale TR-2 Terrorism security scenario exercise for exercise to test terrorist 18 months Fort Worth $25,000 Unknown City Funds Fort Worth. response plans and OEM procedures. Provide lightning Fort Worth Protect structures from mitigation materials with 6 months OEM, $15,000 Unknown City Funds L- 1 Lightning lightning in the City of Fort building permit packets. Fort Worth Worth. Planning& Development Ensure all city critical infrastructure has 1 year Fort Worth $35,000 $1,000,000 City Funds Ensure Fort Worth critical adequate lightning OEM, L- 1 Lightning facilities are protected mitigation in place. against lightning. Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Evaluate the hazmat Ensure City of Fort Worth gear currently used by 6 months Fort Worth Fire $5,000 Unknown City Funds Hazardous Fire Department has the Fort Worth Fire Department HM-1 Materials Department. Release equipment necessary to Acquire the gear respond to hazmat incidents. needed as identified in 12 months Fort Worth Fire Unknown Unknown City Funds the evaluation. Department Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-127 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Develop a hazardous materials awareness education program that Develop a hazardous provides tips and Fort Worth Hazardous pertinent information for 6 months OEM, $25,000 Unknown City Funds, HM-2 Materials materials awareness p education program for Fort protection of property Release Worth citizens. and people from hazardous materials. Fort Worth Fire LEPC Department Develop an extreme With Parks and temperature mitigation plan Community Services for City of Fort Worth Department and non- Extreme Citizens. profit organizations Fort Worth ET- 1 Temperatures provide cooling and 1 year OEM $5,000 Unknown City Funds warming stations, shelters,assistance with utilities and resources for populations at risk. Develop and extreme Develop an extreme temperature outreach temperature outreach program for City of Fort program that provides ET 1 Extreme Worth citizens. tips and pertinent 2 months Fort Worth $2,000 Unknown City Funds Temperatures information for ensuring OEM the health and safety of citizens during extreme temperatures. Improve construction Fort Worth Expansive Mitigate expansive soils in techniques through OEM, Fort ES- 1 Soils the City of Fort Worth. building code 1 year Worth $25,000 Unknown City Funds enhancements. Planning& Development 5-130 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Action/ProjectGoal Hazard Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Educate construction Fort Worth contractors, OEM, Fort homeowners, and 6 months Worth $10,000 Unknown City Funds business owners about Planning& mitigation techniques. Development Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-131 Section 5 5.12 City of Grapevine Mitigation Strategy ObjectiveProjec Depart Goal ted ent or Estim Addre Hazard Addressed Estimated Benefit Funding ssed Description to Respon Cost Sources etion Compile a Create and compile business/entert database of restaurant/businesses/ent 6 Departmental Severe Thunderstorms ainment ertainment/hotelsthat months CVB $5,000 $15,000 Budget and High Winds, database need to warn patrons MH-6 Tornadoes, Hail, specific to quickly of severe weather. Lightning,Winter emergency Storms, Flooding, Dam warning for Failure,Wildfires severe weather Maintain/update database 1 year CVB $0 $10,000 Departmental in the City of annually. Budget Grapevine. Determine appropriate Police $50,00 Install new system to meet needs. 1 year Departme 0 $150,000 Bonds Severe Thunderstorms security system nt and High Winds, in the City of Tornadoes, Hail, Grapevine Purchase system. 2 years Purchasi $5,000 $15,000 Departmental MH 6 Lightning,Winter police building ng Budget Storms, Flooding, Dam at allow for Failure,Wildfires better access Facility Departmental controls. Install system. 3 years Services $5,000 $10,000 Budget Severe Thunderstorms Improve IT Determine appropriate 1 IT $50,00 and High Winds, system to system to meet needs. month Departme 0 $150,000 City Budget Tornadoes, Hail, incorporate nt MH-6 laser fiche Purchasi Lightning,Winter system into 3 ng Departmental Storms, Flooding, Dam police/fire Purchase system. months Departure $5,000 $15,000 Budget Failure,Wildfires server systems nt 5-132 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveProjec Depart Goal ted ent or Estim Addre Hazard Addressed Estimated Benefit Funding ssed Description to Respon Cost Sources . , in the City of IT Grapevine. Install system. 5 Departme $5,000 $15,000 City Budget months nt IT Determine appropriate 1 Departure $2,000 $5,000,000 City Bonds Close fiber loop system to meet needs. month D 1000 nt Severe Thunderstorms to City of Purchasi and High Winds, Grapevine 7 ng $10,00 Departmental MH-6 Tornadoes, Hail, police and fire Purchase system. months Departme 0 $20,000 Budget Lightning,Winter buildings nt Storms, Flooding, Dam allowing for Failure,Wildfires redundant IT $20,00 network. Install system. 1 year Departme 0 $35,000 City Bonds nt Compile Create and compile Police Severe Thunderstorms p 3 Departmental database of all apartment management months Departme $5,000 $10,000 Budget and High Winds, apartment database. nt MH-6 Tornadoes, Hail, managers/man Lightning,Winter agement in the Storms, Flooding, Dam City of Failure,Wildfires Maintain and update Annuall Police Departmental Grapevine. apartment management Departme $1,000 $2,000 p database. y nt Budget Severe Thunderstorms Compile Create and compile Police and High Winds, database of all 3 Departmental MH 6 Tornadoes, Hail, neighborhood/h neighborhood association months Departure $5,000 $10,000 Budget Lightning,Winter omeowner database. nt Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-133 Section 5 ObjectiveProjec Depart Goal ted ent or Estim Addre Hazard Addressed Estimated Benefit Funding ssed Description to Respon Cost Sources . , Storms, Flooding, Dam associations in Failure,Wildfires Grapevine. Police Maintain and update Annuall Departure $1,000 $2,000 Departmental neighborhood database. y nt Budget Develop a Identify vendor for bulk Emergen program for the purchase of weather 1ear cy - $5,000 Departmental low cost radios with SAME y Manage Budget purchase of technology. ment National Emergen Oceanic and Make bulk purchase of 1 year cy $20,00 $50,000 City Budget Atmospheric radios. Manage 0 Severe Thunderstorms Administration ment and High Winds, (NOAA)all- MH-6 ll- MH-6 Tornadoes, Hail, hazard weather Lightning,Winter radios through Storms, Flooding, Dam utility bills Failure,Wildfires (similar to Distribute to citizens and sprinkler allow them to purchase at 1 year Utility $10,00 $150,000 Departmental system rain reduce cost through water Billing 0 Budget sensor program bill payment. in place)for City of Grapevine residents. Determine appropriate Install storm 7 Facility $200,0 Quality of Life shelter safe size shelter for each fire months Services 00 $350,000 Funds Severe Thunderstorms rooms for fire station. ST- 1, Purchase/order storm and High Winds, department Purchasi $10,00 Departmental T- 1 Tornadoes personnel and shelter for each fire 1 year ng 0 $15,000 Budget visitors at all station. five fire stations Deliver and install storm 1 Facility $10,00 $15000 Departmental year , shelters. Services 0 Budget 5-134 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveProjec Depart Goal ted ent or Estim Addre Hazard Addressed Estimated Benefit Funding ssed Description to Respon Cost Sources . , in the City of Grapevine. Install storm Determine appropriate Facility $1,500 Quality of Life shelter safe size shelter for each 1 year Services 000 $3,000,000 Funds Severe Thunderstorms rooms for City location. ST- 1, personnel and Purchase/order storm Purchasi $10,00 Departmental T- 1 and High Winds, visitors at all 2 critical facilities years $15,000 p Tornadoes shelter for each location in the City of Deliver and install storm 3 years Facility $10,00 $15,000 Departmental Grapevine. shelters. Services 0 Budget Have automatic Identify the appropriate 6 Facility Departmental Power Failure,Winter emergency size and type for months Services $0 $100,000 Budget Storms,Severe power for the generator for City Hall. Thunderstorms and Grapevine City Purchase/order generator 7 Purchasi $175,0 PF- 1 High Winds, Hall in the for City Hall. months ng 00 $350,000 City Budget Tornadoes,and event that the Floodingmain power Deliver and install City Facility Departmental supply is Hall generator. 1 year Services $0 $100,000 Budget disrupted. Have automatic Identify the appropriate Facility Departmental power size and type for 1 year Services $0 $100,000 Budget generation for generator for the CAC. Power Failure,Winter the Grapevine Purchase/order generator Purchasi $175,0 community 1 year $350,000 City Budget Storms,Severe y for the CAC. ng 00 PF- 1 Thunderstorms and activities center High Winds,Tornadoes (CAC) in the event that the Deliver and install a CAC Facility Departmental main power generator. 2 years Services $0 $100,000 Budget supply is disrupted. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-135 Section 5 ObjectiveProjec Depart Goal ted ent or Estim Addre Hazard Addressed Estimated Benefit Funding ssed Description to Respon Cost Sources . , Have automatic Identify the appropriate power size and type for 2 years Facility $0 $100,000 Departmental generation for generator for the Services Budget Power Failure,Winter the Grapevine Municipal Service Center. PF- 1 Storms,Severe municipal Purchase/order generator Thunderstorms and service center for the Municipal Service 2 years Purchasi $175,0 $350,000 City Budget High Winds,Tornadoes in the event Center. ng 00 that the main Deliver and install a power supply is Municipal Service Center 3 years Facility $0 $100,000 Departmental disrupted. Generator. Services Budget Emergen Identify scope of work and 1 year cy Hire consultant bid/select consultant. Manage ment to work with $75,00 emergency Work with selected 0 $150,000 City Budget management consultant and each All IDO- Infectious Disease office to department to develop 2 years Departme 3 Outbreak develop robust robust COOP plan for nts COOP plan for provisions of City services all City of during disease outbreak. Grapevine Deliver completed plan departments. and test plan in series of All Departmental tabletop and functional 2 years Departme $5,000 $15,000 Budget exercises in offsite/remote nts office locations. Incorporate Download and install 1 GIS - $2,000 City Budget Hazardous Materials hazardous CAMEO related software. month HM 5 Release materials/Tier II Train GIS staff on use of data layer into CAMEO for GIS 3 GIS $2,000 $5,000 Department y applications. months Budget 5-136 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveProjec Depart Goal ted ent or Estim Addre Hazard Addressed Estimated Benefit Funding ssed Description to Respon Cost Sources . , Grapevine GIS Import Tier II database mapping. from Tarrant County into GIS layer for overlay into 5 GIS $5,000 City Budget City of Grapevine Base months Maps. Incorporate Tier Import and convert Tier II 1 Police Department II information database into Excel month Dispatch $5,000 Budget Hazardous Materials into Grapevine format. HM 5 Release Fire Pre Transcribe database into 5 Police Department Planning/CAD CRIMES/CAD data base $5,000 p Data. language. months Dispatch Budget Deter Improve construction mined Limiting development in identified techniques through Ongoin Building by areas of expansive soils will reduce General Fund building code g person exposure to the hazardous effects of enhancements. nel unstable soils. Mitigate cost. ES- 1 Expansive Soils expansive soils in the City of Grapevine. Deter Educate construction mined Limiting development in identified contractors, homeowners, Ongoin by areas of expansive soils will reduce and business owners Building General Fund about mitigation g person exposure to the hazardous effects of nel unstable soils. techniques. cost. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-13 Section 5 ObjectiveProjec Depart Goal ted ent or Estim Addre Hazard Addressed Estimated Benefit Funding ssed Description to Respon Cost Sources . , Compile a business/entert ainment Create and compile database database of T-5 Tornado specific to restaurant/businesses/ent 6 CVB $5,000 $15,000 Departmental emergency ertainment/hotels that months Budget warning for need to warn patrons severe weather quickly of severe weather. in the City of Grapevine. Install storm shelter safe rooms for fire department Determine appropriate 7 Facility $200,0 Quality of Life T- 1 Tornado personnel and size shelter for each fire months Services 00 $350,000 Funds visitors at all station. five fire stations in the City of Grapevine. Compile database of all Create and compile Police 3 Departmental F-3 Flooding neighborhood/h neighborhood association months Departme $5,000 $10,000 Budget omeowner database. nt associations. Compile database of all apartment Create and compile Police 3 Departmental F-3 Flooding managers/man apartment management months Departme $5,000 $10,000 Budget agement in the database. nt City of Grapevine. 5-138 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveProjec Depart Goal ted ent or Estim Addre Hazard Addressed Estimated Benefit Funding ssed Description to Respon Cost Sources . , Enforce water conservation Lobby legislators for grant measures funding for water during periods conservation enforcement City City D- 1 Drought of extreme during high hazard times 1 year Manager' $10,00 $15,000 Budgetary temperatures similar to the same type of s Office 0 Funding and limited grant programs for"click it rainfall in the or ticket". City of Grapevine. Attain grants for water conservation Legislation changes allow measures for grant funding of water Code Department D- 1 Drought during periods conservation 2 years Enforcem $0 $10,000 Budget of extreme enforcement. ent temperatures and limited rainfall. Install low-flow City D-1 Drought fixtures at City Install low-flow fixtures at LINK LINK LINK LINK Budgetary facilities to City facilities. conserve water. Funding Install storm shelter safe rooms for fire department Determine appropriate Thunderstorms&High 7 Facility $200,0 Quality of Life ST- 1 Wind personnel and size shelter for each fire months Services 00 $350,000 Funds visitors at all station. five fire stations in the City of Grapevine. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-137 Section 5 ObjectiveProjec Depart Goal ted ent or Estim Addre Hazard Addressed Estimated Benefit Funding ssed Description to Respon Cost Sources . , Install storm shelter safe Determine appropriate rooms for City size shelter for each ST- 1 Thunderstorms&High personnel and location. Purchase/order 2 year Facility $1,500 $3,000,000 Quality of Life Wind visitors at all storm shelter for each Services 000 Funds critical facilities location. in the City of Grapevine. Develop a program for the low cost purchase of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Identify vendor for bulk (NOAA)all Emergen hazard weather purchase of weather cy Departmental H- 1 Hail radios through radios with SAME 1 year Manage $5,000 $5,000 Budget utility bills technology. Make bulk ment (similar to purchase of radios sprinkler system rain sensor program in place)for City of Grapevine residents. 5-140 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveProjec Depart Goal ted ent or Estim Addre Hazard Addressed Estimated Benefit Funding ssed Description to Respon Cost Sources . , Implement a program for the low cost purchase of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)all- Distribute to citizens and H-2 Hail hazard weather allow them to purchase at 1 year Utility $10,00 $150,000 Departmental radios through reduce cost through water Billing 0 Budget utility bills bill payment. (similar to sprinkler system rain sensor program in place)for City of Grapevine residents. Develop a program for the low cost purchase of National Identify vendor for bulk Oceanic and purchase of weather Emergen Atmosphericcy Departmental L- 1 Lightning Administration radios with SAME 1 year Manage $5,000 $5,000 Budget (NOAA)all- technology. Make bulk ment hazard weather purchase of radios radios through utility bills (similar to sprinkler Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-141 Section 5 ObjectiveProjec Depart Goal ted ent or Estim Addre Hazard Addressed Estimated Benefit Funding ssed Description to Respon Cost Sources . , system rain sensor program in place)for City of Grapevine residents. Implement a program for the low cost purchase of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)all- Distribute to citizens and L-2 Lightning hazard weather allow them to purchase at 1 year Utility $10,00 $150,000 Departmental radios through reduce cost through water Billing 0 Budget utility bills bill payment. (similar to sprinkler system rain sensor program in place)for City of Grapevine residents. 5-142 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveProjec Depart Goal ted ent or Estim Addre Hazard Addressed Estimated Benefit Funding ssed Description to Respon Cost Sources . , Develop a program for the low cost purchase of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Identify vendor for bulk WS_ (NOAA)all Emergen 1, ET 000 Winter Storms, hazard weather purchase of weather cy Departmental 1, Extreme Temperatures radios through radios with SAME 1 year Manage $5,000 $5, Budget 1 utility bills technology. Make bulk ment (similar to purchase of radios sprinkler system rain sensor program in place)for City of Grapevine residents. Implement a program for the low cost purchase of National Oceanic and Distribute to citizens and WS-2 Winter Storms Atmospheric allow them to purchase at 1 year Utility $10,00 $150,000 Departmental Administration reduce cost through water Billing 0 Budget (NOAA)all- bill payment. hazard weather radios through utility bills (similar to sprinkler Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-143 Section 5 ObjectiveProjec Depart Goal ted ent or Estim Addre Hazard Addressed Estimated Benefit Funding ssed Description to Respon Cost Sources . , system rain sensor program in place)for City of Grapevine residents. Compile database of all neighborhood/h Create and compile Police 3 Departmental W-2 Wildfire omeowner neighborhood association months Departme $5,000 $10,000 Budget associations for database. nt wildfire notifications Compile database of all apartment managers/man Create and compile Police 3 Departmental W-2 Wildfire agement in the apartment management months Departme $5,000 $10,000 Budget City of database. nt Grapevine for wildfire notifications Coordinate with TFS,our Implement city and community to FIREWISE establish a FIREWISE Fire The primary benefit will come in the General W-2 Wildfire community program.This 3 years Departme $50,00 community program will assist us with nt 0 form of life and property conservation. Fund/Grants program. preplanning for a fire, during and after. 5-144 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveProjec Depart Goal ted ent or Estim Addre Hazard Addressed Estimated Benefit Funding ssed Description to Respon Cost Sources . , Develop and Develop an extreme extreme temperature outreach temperature program that provides tips outreach and pertinent information 2 ET-1 Extreme Temperatures program for for ensuring the health months OEM $2,000 Unknown City Funds City of and safety of employees Grapevine working outside during employees that extreme temperatures. work outside. Attain grants for water conservation Legislation changes allow measures for grant funding of water Code Department ET- 1 Extreme Temperatures during periods conservation 2 years Enforcem $0 $10,000 Budget of extreme enforcement. ent temperatures and limited rainfall. Identify Public inundation Complete inundation Works DF- 1 Dam Failure areas for dams studies for dams located 1-2 and TBD TBD TBD located in the within the City of years Transport City of Grapevine. ation Grapevine Educate citizens Develop and implement Emergen regarding risk information medium to 1-2 cy DF- 1 Dam Failure for dam failure TBD TBD TBD that are located inform citizens in years Manage in inundation inundation areas. ment areas. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-145 Section 5 5.13 Haltom City Mitigation Strategy Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Time Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Severe Thunderstorms Implement OWS. Completed EM $52,000 $200,000 General and High Fund Winds, Enhance warning systems to MH-1 Tornadoes, warn citizens about severe Hail, Lightning, weather in Haltom City. Implement Code Red Winter Storms, y phone notification Continual EM $32,000 General n ral annually Flooding, Dam system. Failure, Wildfires Severe Thunderstorms Create and compile and High business database. Haltom City Planning $5,000 $10,000 City Budget Winds, Haltom City staff will keep an MH-6 Tornadoes, up-to-date list of businesses Hail, Lightning, in the community. Winter Storms, Flooding, Dam Maintain/update a Haltom City Planning $1,000 $2,000 City Budget Failure, business database. Wildfires Annual repetitive losses due to flooding will Annual along General continue to be assessed Fund, F-2 Flooding Enhance flood plain and mapped.Thus with a five year Engineering $10,000,000 $40,000,000 regulations in Haltom City. make attempts to reassessment ate the effects schedule mitigate Haltom City within the city. Power Failure, Have automatic emergency Identify appropriate size Haltom City PF- 1 Winter Storms, power generators for all and type of generator Fire/Rescue $0 $100,000 FEMA Severe stations in the event that the for fire stations#3. and Public HMGP Thunderstorms Works 5-146 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible and High main power supply is Purchase generators. Haltom City $50,000 $100,000 FEMA Winds, disrupted in Haltom City. Fire/Rescue HMGP Tornadoes, Evaluate power needs Building FEMA Extreme , $1500 $120,000 Temperatures to maintain library. Maintenance HMGP Advertise for bids for Building FEMA City Hall auxiliary Maintenance $500 $120,000 HMGP generator. Identify existing current city owned and Reduce the effects of and operated facilities that Grants and Infectious loss of life to various disease could be utilized as Emergency other IDO-2 Disease populations that may be at distribution points for available funding is Management, Unknown Unknown outside Outbreak risk to infectious diseases in vulnerable populations available Fire/Rescue funding Haltom City. to assist with sources appropriate delivery of preventive measures. Haltom City Water Conservation during Annual Identify areas where rainy seasons through Budget, D- 1 Drought repetitive damages occur in Rain Sensors on Within 2 years Public Works Grant Haltom City during chronic Sprinkler Systems to of funding Funding, hazard events. mitigate the effects Citizens during periods of droughts. As the City Haltom City will currently has Reduce or eliminate loss of determine and create several Grants or life and property damage facilities that cooling centers to allow other Extreme resulting from severe As funding is Parks could be ET 1 Temperatures weather events related to citizens,especially available Department utilized for Unknown outside extreme heat in the City of vulnerable populations, cooling funding Haltom City. to seek refuge from centers,the sources extreme temperatures. costs are minimal. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-14 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Limiting development in identified areas of Limit development in expansive areas of high hazard Determined soils will ES- 1 Expansive Develop and enforce Haltom expansive soils through As funding is Building availableby personnel reduce General Fund Soils City ordinances. enforcement of building . Inspection costs. exposure to codes and standards. the hazardous effects of unstable soils. The impact of warning our population of Implement OWS the upgrades to address impending Enhance warning systems to potential areas where Project will be Tornado is help warn the citizens of growth has and will implemented as EM 52ith General T-5 Tornado , difficult to000 measure w Haltom City,concerning the occur that may impact development the impact it Fund potential of tornadic activity. the ability of the system occurs. life and to reach its intended property.This service area. number could be in the millions of dollars. 5-140 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible The impact of warning our population of the impending Install a robust Code Completed with Tornado is Update our Code Red phone Red phone system annual updates difficult to General T-5 Tornado notification system with a tornado Fund as our EM 7700 measure with more robust system. notify citizens of torncommunity the impact to warnings. grows. life and property.This number could be in the millions of dollars. Install high water Certificate Add high water warning warning systems along 3-5 years as of F-3 Flooding devices on our roadways creek beds to notify funding is Public Works 225000 400000 obligation that are prone to high water. officials of potential available. Bond flooding. issues Enhance and enforce our Utilize FIRM maps to 5-10 years as F- 1 Flooding flood plain regulations in identify at-risk funding Engineering 10,000,000 40,000,000 FEMA Haltom City. properties for flooding. becomes HMGP available Improve our ability to inform our citizens of the risks Inspect the dam's 3-5 year General DF- 1 Dam Failure associated with living near a structural integrity. project. Engineering 200000 800000 Fund dam that is a barrier that impounds a body of water. Install above ground The impact is Plan for the delivery of storage and portable difficult to 3-10 year measure Bond D-2 Drought Potable water during times of tanks to increase project Public Works Unknown concerning issuance severe drought. potable water storage the overall capacity. impact of Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-147 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources doing nothing. Construct new By building Identify areas of our city that code adoption roadways using soil Determined composition data to Expansive have a history of soil related with an General ES- 1 soils damage to structures and appendix Inspections by personnel Unknown Fund roadways. decrease expansive soil adopted by costs. impacts. ordinance. The City currently has several facilities that During these times of could be Extreme Heat we will initiate Open cooling centers in utilized for Haltom City to provide cooling Extreme PSAs to target the As funding is Parks General ET-2 Temperatures population that may be at the relief for citizens available Department centers,the Unknown Fund highest risk from the effects affected by the extreme costs are of extreme heat. heat. minimal. Mainly additional utility and personnel related costs. 5-150 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible By updating our Code The impact of Red notification system warning our with a more robust population of process for notifying our the Enhance warning systems to citizens by way of smart impending help warn the citizens of phone applications, Completed with Severe Storm Thunderstorms Haltom City,concerning the texting and other forms as our EM 7700 measure wannual updates is difficult to with General ST-5 and High Wind potential of Severe Storms of social media.This will community the impact it Fund (Severe Thunderstorms, have the potential of grows. life and High Winds). reaching a more active and social community. property.This This will allow for our number could whole community to be be in the warned of this potential. millions of dollars. This effort would be to better inform our Increase awareness through population of actions PSAs such as the they can take to better General Knowhat2do program and prepare and ultimately The impact is ST-4 Thunderstorms continue our efforts to survive the effects of 3-5 year project EM 200,000 difficult to Fund, and High Wind increase the coverage of Severe Storms.Add measure. Grants and indoor warning devices,such weather radios for donations. as weather radios. indoor warning devices to all homes and businesses. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-151 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources By updating our Code The impact of Red notification system warning our with a more robust population of process for notifying our the citizens by way of smart impending phone applications, Severe Storm Enhance warning systems to texting and other forms Completed with with the help warn the citizens of of social media in an annual updates potential of General H- 1 Hail Haltom City,concerning the effort to reach a more as our EM 7700 Hail is difficult Fund potential of severe storms active and social community to measure producing large hail. community.This will grows. with the further increase our impact to life ability to warn our whole and property. community to the This number potential hazard of hail, could be in associated with severe the millions of storms. dollars. The impact of warning our population of This effort would be to the better inform our impending Increase awareness through population of actions Severe Storm PSAs such as the they can take to better with the General Knowhat2do program and prepare and ultimately potential of Fund or H-2 Hail continue our efforts to survive the effects of 3-5 year project EM 400,000 Hail is difficult bond increase the coverage of Hail associated with to measure issuance. indoor warning devices,such Severe Storms by with the as weather radios. adding Weather Radios impact to life for the home and or and property. business. This number could be in the millions of dollars. 5-152 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible The impact of warning our population concerning Lightning Enhance warning systems to associated help warn the citizens of with a SevereGeneral Storm is lightning Haltom City,concerning the Install ligFund and L- 1 Lightning detection capabilities at 1-3 years EM 78000 difficult to potential of severe storms weather stationsmeasure with or Bond . producing cloud to ground issues. and cloud-to-cloud lightning. the impact to life and property.This number could be in the millions of dollars. The impact of warning our population of Lightning Increase awareness through associated PSAs such as the Distribute lightning with Severe Knowhat2do program and mitigation educational Storm is General L-2 Lightning continue our efforts to materials to the public to 3--5 year EM 400,000 difficult to Fund or increase the coverage of encourage installation of project measure with bond indoor warning devices,such lightning rods on the impact to issuance. as weather radios. homes. life and property.This number could be in the millions of dollars. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-153 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources By updating our Code Red notification system with a more robust process for notifying our citizens by way of smart phone applications, The impact of texting and other forms warning our of social media.This will population of Enhance warning systems to have the potential of a Winter help warn the citizens of reaching a more active Storm is Haltom City,concerning the and social community. difficult to WS-1 Winter Storms potential of Winter Storms. This would also allow Annual project EM 7700 measure with General These storms can impact our for our whole the impact to fund. city in numerous ways from community to be life and slick roads to loss of power warned of the potential property.This from down power lines. hazard associated with number could Winter Storms.The be in the impact of this action will millions of reduce the amount of dollars. potential accidents and it would offer our citizen more of advanced warning to prepare for loss of power and heat. This effort would be to better inform our The impact of population of actions warning our Increase awareness through they can take to better population of PSAs such as the prepare and ultimately a Winter Knowhat2do program and survive the effects of Storm is General 3--5 year difficult to Fund or WS-2 Winter Storms continue our efforts to Winter Storms.This project EM 400,000 measure with bond increase the coverage of action can and does the impact to issuance. indoor warning devices,such reduce the amount of life and as weather radios. individuals who may be impacted from the property.This number could extremes associated be in the with Winter Storms by 5-154 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible adding Weather Radios millions of for the home and or dollars. business. Aggressively enforce our high weed and grass ordinance to reduce the height of grasses and other Reduce the amount of fuel gCode Cost natural habitat that does As funding is divisionassociated General W-2 Wildfire available for the spread of a Enforcement Unknown offer fuel for advancing available with Fund wildfire. wildfires.This . personnel. enforcement does offer a great deal of mitigation against the rapid growth of wildfires. The impact of protecting our population Increase awareness through from Wildfires PSAs such as the is difficult to Knowhat2do program and Distribute PSAs and program information on Fire 3-5 years as measure with General W-3 Wildfire other Texas Forest Service wildfires to Haltom City funding is Department 145000 the impact to Fund, Bond programs concerning efforts community. available. life and Issuance. to inform our community of property.This the dangers of wildfires. number could be in the millions of dollars. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-155 Section 5 5.14 City of Haslet Mitigation Strategy Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Tim Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completio or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Severe State and Thunderstorms Add additional radio 1 budget year Fire $80,000 $320,000 Federal and High Enhance the City of Haslet frequencies. Grant Winds, emergency operations center MH-3 Tornadoes, (EOC)by adding Hail, Lightning, communications capabilities. State and Winter Storms, Add video conferencing 1 bud et ear Fire $10,000 $40,000 Federal Flooding, ability. g y Wildfires Grant Increase both size and State and Severe quantity of real time 1 budget year Fire $10,000 $40,000 Federal Thunderstorms video monitors. Grant and High Winds, Enhance City of Haslet audio Enhance internet 1 budget year Fire $3,000 $12,000 City Budget MH-3 Tornadoes, and visual peripherals. access. Hail, Lightning, Winter Storms, Flooding, Add additional work 1 budget year Fire $4,500 $18,000 City Budget Wildfires spaces. Severe Extend usage to Cit neighboring Continual Fire $1,200 $4,800 y Thunderstorms Budgets and High jurisdictions. Winds, Increase City of Haslet MH-3 Tornadoes, emergency operations center Train neighboring Continual Fire $6,000 $24,000 City Hail, Lightning, (EOC)usage opportunities. officials on use. Budgets Winter Storms, Flooding, Mock or table top multi- City Wildfires agency EOC operations Continual Fire $5,000 $20,000 Budgets udgets 5-156 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completio or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Severe Pre-incident/disaster Local and Thunderstorms action planning. Continual Fire $5,000 $20,000 Regional and High Grants Winds, Identify significant hazards MH 5 Tornadoes, and develop specific to Identify stakeholder hazard pre-incident planning entities. Continual Fire $1,500 $6,000 City Budget Hail, Lightning, in the City of Haslet. Winter Storms, Flooding, Involve appropriate Local and Wildfires entities in planning. Continual Fire $2,000 $6,000 Regional Grants Severe Establish resource Local and Thunderstorms requirements. Continual Fire $5,000 $20,000 Regional and High Grants Winds, Determine adequate Identify available MH-5 Tornadoes, resources to respond to all resources. Continual Fire $1,500 $6,000 City Budget Hail, Lightning, hazards in the City of Haslet. Winter Storms, Local and Flooding, Establish method of Continual Fire $2,000 $8,000 Regional Wildfires ascertaining. Grants Severe Examine all incident Local and Thunderstorms possibilities. Continual Fire $2,000 $8,000 Regional and High Grants Winds, Develop contingency and Tornadoes, Local and MH-5 Hail, Lightning, after incident action in the Make contingencies City of Haslet. based u on possibilities. Continual Fire $2,000 $8,000 Regional Winter Storms, p p Grants Flooding, Dam Failure, Establish after incident Local and Wildfires review procedures. Continual Fire $2,000 $8,000 Regional Grants Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-15 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completio or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Severe Thunderstorms Determine capable 30 days Fire $250 $1,000 Cit Bud et and High Identify,train and equip individuals. y y g Winds, capable citizens to form a MH 5 Tornadoes, Community Emergency Hail, Lightning, Response Team(CERT)to Train selected Winter Storms, assist in the event of a individuals. 60-90 days Fire $500 $2,000 City Budget Flooding, disaster in the City of Haslet. Wildfires Equip team. 30 days Fire $1,000 $4,000 COG Grant Severe Mock drills Continual Fire $1,000 $4,000 City Budget Thunderstorms and High Winds, Continue to train CERT team MH-5 Tornadoes, members in City of Haslet. Frequent utilization Continual Fire $1,000 $4,000 City Budget Hail, Lightning, Winter Storms, Flooding, Wildfires Repeat of initial training Continual Fire $1,000 $4,000 City Budget Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds, Expand utilization of City of County and neighboring County MH-5 Tornadoes, Haslet CERT team. jurisdiction involvement Continual Fire $1,000 $4,000 Grant or Hail, Lightning, and deployment Assistance Winter Storms, Flooding, Wildfires Decrease flood insurance Tarrant premiums in Haslet by Work with city officials to County, Tarrant Co,All F-1 Flooding participating in the FEMA become a member of Annually participating $1,000 $5,000 Individual Community Rating System the CRS program. Jurisdiction program. Budgets 5-158 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completio or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Review repetitive loss Tarrant Review and remove properties and work with County, Tarrant Co,All F-2 Flooding repetitive loss properties in homeowners to remove Annually participating $0 $0 Individual Haslet them using FEMA Jurisdiction funding. Budgets Review current jurisdictional ordinances and building codes Severe Ensure outdoors spaces in related to high winds. Thunderstorms Haslet have adequate shelter Develop or update Building ST-1,T-1 and High for high-wind events such as ordinances and building Annually $0 $0 City Budget Winds, severe thunderstorms or codes to recommend Official Tornadoes tornados. new developments or facilities are built with high-wind resistant windows as needed. Evaluate the current conditions of critical facilities to determine Severe Ensure critical facilities in which ones, if any, need Thunderstorms Haslet have adequate safe safe rooms installed. ST-2,T-2 and High rooms to protect against Determine the size and Annually Emergency $500 $$10,000 City Budget Winds, high-wind events and space needed to shelter Management Tornadoes tornadoes. the population of the critical facility. Install safe rooms as needed in critical facilities. Develop an outreach Develop a hail outreach program that provides H-1 Hail program for citizens of tips and pertinentAnnually Emergency $500 $10,000 City Budget Haslet. information for ensuring Management the protection of property against hail. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-157 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completio or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Provide hail mitigation information to citizens through a social media campaign and publish the information on the City of Haslet's website. Evaluate which critical facilities need hail- Ensure the City of Haslet's resistant roofing and H-2 Hail critical facilities have hail windows installed. 24 months Public Works $10,000 $20,000 City Budget resistant roofing and Install hail-resistant windows installed roofing and windows in identified critical facilities. Evaluate the need for lightning protection on Protect communication communications Hazard L-1 Lightning infrastructure in Haslet from infrastructure in Haslet. 12 months Emergency $10,000 $20,000 Mitigation lightning Install lightning rods on Management Grant,City existing and future Budget communication infrastructure. Develop a lightning outreach program that provides tips and pertinent information for protecting property Develop a lightning outreach against lightning City L-2 Lightning program for residences and damage. 12 months Fire $1,000 $100,000 Budget, businesses in the City of Provide lightning Department Local Haslet. preparedness mitigation Grants information to citizens of Haslet through a social media campaign and publish information on City of Haslet's website. 5-160 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completio or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Evaluate the hazards posed by severe winter weather in the City of Haslet. Develop a winter weather outreach program that provides Develop a winter weather tips and pertinent City WS-2 Winter Storm outreach program and information for avoiding 12 months Emergency $500 $10,000 Budget, distribute the information for hypothermia and icy Management local grants the citizens of Haslet. conditions. Provide winter weather mitigation information to citizens of Haslet through a social media campaign and publish information on City of Haslet's website. Review current legislation for water conservation enforcement in the City Review City of Haslet's water of Haslet. enforcement legislation and Develop or update water D-1 Drought update as necessary to conservation Annually Public Works $0 $0 City Budget mitigate the effects of enforcement legislation drought. to ensure effective practices during periods of drought. Develop contingency plans Review current for City of Haslet to ensure contingency plans. City D-2 Drought adequate power and water Develop or update Annually Public Works $5,000 $20,000 Budget, supply during prolonged potable water HGMP periods of drought. contingency plans. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-161 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completio or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Develop or update power supply contingency plans. Provide drought awareness information Distribute drought awareness to citizens of Haslet D-3 Drought information to citizens of through a social media Annually Public Works $500 $10,000 City Budget Haslet campaign and publish the information of the City of Haslet's website. Review city ordinances and Enact building permit W-1 Wildfire laws to ensure mitigation process that encourages Annually Public Works $0 $0 City Budget practices are in effect in the wildfire resistant City of Haslet. construction. Evaluate the City of Haslet's water system to Ensure the City of Haslet ensure capacity for W-2 Wildfire water systems are adequate fighting wildfires. Install Annually Public Works $0 $0 City Budget for fighting wildfires. or upgrade needed equipment to ensure water systems are adequate. Mitigate wildfires by Prevent wildfires from instituting landscaping spreading to critical W-3 Wildfire practices at City of Haslet's facilities by landscaping Annually Public Works $0 $0 City Budget critical facilities. plants and brush away from buildings. Incorporation of power generator for use at Haslet Purchase Electrical Community Center. Extreme Generator to provide the generator to power Emergency ET-1 Temperatures, operate Haslet Community 12 months $75,000 $100,000 City Budget power necessary ito d Winter Storm Center for shelter or Management HVAC in the event of wide spread power loss during warming/cooling center. extreme temperatures. 5-162 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completio or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Develop an extreme temperature outreach program that provides tips and pertinent Promote mitigation activities information for ensuring for residents and business in the health and safety for City during g Extreme the community the citizens of Haslet. 12 months Emergency Budget, $500 $10,000 Temperatures Provide extreme heat Management Local extreme weather events in mitigation information to grants City of Haslet. the citizens of Haslet through a social media campaign and publish the information of the City of Haslet's website. Improve construction techniques through building code Expansive Mitigate expansive soils in enhancements. Building ES-1 Soils the City of Haslet. Educate construction Annually Official $1,000 $10,000 City Budget contractors, homeowners,and business owners about mitigation techniques. Identify critical infrastructure Create and implement a City ES-2 Expansive that may be affected by plan to repair damage 48 months Building $7,500 $30,000 Budget, Soils expansive soils. that was caused by Official PDM grant expansive soils. funding Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-163 Section 5 5.15 City of Hurst Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal Hazard . ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Evaluate life expectancy Severe of 30+year old OWS(8 6 months Fire $5,000 $20,000 Local SV- 1,T- Thunderstorms Replace eight outdoor locations). 1 and High warning systems(OWS)in Purchase 8 OWS and Winds, the City of Hurst. control system. 1 year Fire $250,000 $1,000,000 Local,Grants Tornadoes Install 8 OWS systems. 6 months Fire $50,000 $250,000 Local,Grants Severe Purchase/maintain Identify system Thunderstorms community notification requirements. 6 months Fire $1,000 $1,000 Local,Grants and High system that would allow for Winds, more robust communications Tornadoes, Purchase and install 6 months Fire $30,000 per $90,000 per MH-1 Hail, Lightning, (voice and digital)that could system. year year Local,Grants Winter Storms, be used forwarning after Flooding, Dam events and for daily use for Failure, various departments in the Educate public on use. 1 year Fire $10,000 $40,000 Local,Grants Wildfires City of Hurst. Office of the Severe Identify companies who Jul-13 Police $0 $200,000 Governor, Thunderstorms provide ALPR systems. Criminal Justice Grant and High Provide Automated License Winds, Office of the Plate Readers(ALPR)to MH-6 increase detection of Jul-13 Police $0 $200,000 Tornadoes, Determine most Governor, Hail, Lightning, violators and wanted persons effective system. Criminal Winter Storms, in the City of Hurst. Justice Grant Flooding, Dam Failure, Office of the Wildfires Apply for and receive Sep 13 Police $0 $200000 Governor, , funding. Criminal Justice Grant 5-164 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Purchase ALPR system Office of the and equip selected Jan-14 Police $40,000 $200,000 Governor, police vehicles. Criminal Justice Grant Open all passages under Open all waterways Texas F-3 Flooding Hwy 10 Bridge over the under bridge to allow 3 months Department $100,000 Unknown Unidentified Valley View Branch in the full flow. Transportation City of Hurst. Replace Trinity Railway Express(TRE)(DART Line) Improve the water flow F-3 Flooding culvert below the TxDOT rate through the TRE 1 year DART/TRE $2,000,000 Unknown Unidentified bridge to stop flooding the right of way. homes on Springlake Drive in Hurst. Create upstream detention Define the needed areas to slow the flow amount of detention Hurst,TxDOT, downstream of the Lorean and suitable areas to 2 years NTE $250,000 Unknown State,Grants F-3 Flooding Branch intersection with create the detention Highway 121 in the City of areas. Hurst. Build the detention 1 year Hurst,TxDOT, $1,500,000 Unknown State,Grants areas. NTE Create Walker Branch Create a plan for the 2 years Hurst, NRH, Local,State, F-3 Flooding detention system above NE water detention. TxDOT $500,000 Unknown Grants Mall on the Walker Branch in the City of Hurst. Build the detention 1 year Hurst, NRH, $1,500,000 Unknown Local,State, areas. TxDOT Grants Provide physical security at HEB, FEMA, the Hurst, Euless,and Center for Infectious Develop plans for Disease IDO-2 Disease Bedford(HEB)POD site security needs within Completed HEB Control Public Outbreak while treating up to 200,000 the POD site. Health people within a 48-hour timeframe. Preparedness Funds Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-165 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Calculate police HEB, FEMA, personnel requirements Center for and availability and then Disease prepare a viable plan Completed HEB $49,000 $200,000 Control Public with schedules and Health assignments. Preparedness Funds Estimate fuel needs for police and ICS vehicles, 31-Dec-13 HEB - - HEB, FEMA and generators. Plan for law enforcement personnel Completed HEB $35,000 $140,000 HEB, FEMA needs for traffic control. Coordinate the effective Plan for portable, Infectious traffic flow leading into,out physical barrier needs IDO-2 Disease of,and within the Hurst, (cones, barricades, Completed HEB HEB, FEMA Outbreak Euless,and Bedford POD etc.). site. Determine points of ingress/egress to POD Completed HEB HEB, FEMA site for management purposes. Complete and disseminate Infectious the Hurst, Euless,and IDO-2 Disease Bedford POD site to local Prepare and Completed Bedford Outbreak agencies,school and disseminate POD plan. hospital district,and Tarrant County officials. Purchase and install a lighting detection Mitigate the potential for system that will allow L- 1 Lightning lighting strikes on City Public Works and Public 2 years Public Works, 25,000 Unknown Local Workers Safety Dispatchers to Fire , Police notify personnel of potential lighting in the area. 5-166 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Develop educational Emergency materials for Citizens to Mgmt, Public H-2 Hail Mitigate the effects of hail use in making decisions 2 years Works, Public 5,000 Unknown Local on roofing materials for Information residences Educate citizens using the City Magazine, social media outlets and Police, Fire, City website on the Public Works, Local, NGO, ET-2 Extreme Mitigate the effects of availability of shelters Ongoing Public 10,000 Unknown Electric Temperatures extreme heat on citizens and other resources Information, Providers (financial assistance, NGO fans,etc.)to help prevent heat related injuries and deaths. Incorporation of power generator for use at(physical Purchase Electrical location?).Generator to generator to power ET-1 Extreme provide the power necessary (physical location?)for 12 months Emergency $75,000 $100,000 City Budget Temperatures to operate HVAC in the event shelter or Management of wide spread power loss warming/cooling center. during extreme temperatures. Evaluate the hazards posed by severe winter weather in the City of Haslet. Develop a winter weather Develop a winter weather outreach WS-2 Winter Storm outreach program and program that provides 12 months Emergency $500 $10,000 City Budget, distribute the information for tips and pertinent Management local grants the citizens of Hurst. information for avoiding hypothermia and icy conditions. Provide winter weather mitigation information to Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-16 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion citizens of Hurst through a social media campaign and publish information on City of Hurst's website. Educate Homeowners on mitigation techniques Public Works, ES- 1 Expansive Mitigate expansive soil for foundations. 1 year Public 10,000 100,000 Local Soils problems Develop materials for City Website, Social Information Media and City Website Review ES- 1 Expansive Mitigate Expansive Soils Codes/Ordinances for Ongoing Public Works 5,000 Unknown Local Soils best practices for building techniques Pre-Fire plan all Urban Mitigate urban interface Interface Areas within Fire, Public W-2 Wildfire wildfires the City to allow for Ongoing Works 10,000 100,000 Local rapid response and incident control Distribute information through the City Magazine,Social Media W-3 Wildfire Mitigate urban interface and City Website Ongoing Fire, Public 10,000 100,000 Local wildfires educating citizens Information concerning safe ways to conduct outdoor burning Public education Public Works, D-3 Drought Educate Citizens on water through City Magazine, Ongoing Public 10,000 Unknown Local conservation efforts Social Media and City Information Website. Reduce Costs to water City Use native and drought D-2 Drought Parks and City Facilities resistant plants to Ongoing Parks 100,000 Unknown Local reduce watering needs. 5-160 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Description Timeto or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Participate in the Federal Emergency Management Work with city officials City Planner DF-1 Dam Failure Agency's(FEMA) to become a member of Mar-14 City Planner $1,000 $2,000 Budget Community Rating System the CRS program. (CRS)program. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-167 Section 5 5.16 City of Keller Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal Projected artment or . Addressed Hazard Addressed •. ResponsibleDescription Sources Completion Conduct a study to determine if an additional outdoor 2 months Emergency $ 1,000 $ 4,000 City Funds Add an outdoor warning siren is Management Severe Thunderstorms warning siren in warranted for Big MH-1 and High Winds, the Big Bear Bear Creek Park. Tornadoes Creek Park area Purchase and Hazard in City of Keller. install an outdoor Mitigation warning siren in 12 months Emergency $ 35,000 $ 140,000 Grant, Big Bear Creek Management Park. City Funds Purchase and Hazard Severe Thunderstorms implement of a Purchase mass Mitigation and High Winds, mass public notification Grant, MH-1 Tornadoes, Hail, notification system for 12 months Emergency $ 25,000 $ 100,000 Lightning,Winter system for cell residents to sign Management Storms, Flooding, Dam phones and up for cell Failure,Wildfires texting in the City phone/text alerts. City Funds of Keller. Survey the eight Implement a departments and North East ascertain need multijurisdictional and want as well 7 months Tarrant County Severe Thunderstorms Automatic Vehicle as determine the Communications and High Winds, Location(AVL) number of users (NETCOM) MH-6 Tornadoes, Hail, system for both needed. Lightning,Winter police and fire NETCOM with a Storms, Flooding, Dam from Colleyville, Determine vendor 1 year representative Failure,Wildfires Keller,Southlake, for purchase. from all cities and Westlake (NETCOM). Purchase Individual hardware for all 16 months NETCOM $ 90,000 $ 360,000 City jurisdictions. Budgets 5-170 0 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Action/Project Projected Department or Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed ResponsibleCompletion Purchase Individual software for 2 years NETCOM $ 10,000 $ 40,000 City dispatch center and each unit. Budgets Severe Thunderstorms Assist City of Develop and fund Hazard and High Winds, Keller citizens rebate program Mitigation MH-7 Tornadoes, Hail, with funding for for residents 18 months Emergency $ 10,000 $ 40,000 Grant, Lightning,Winter purchase of purchasing Management Private Storms, Flooding, Dam Weather Alert weather alert Foundation, Failure,Wildfires Radios. radios. City Funds Robin Court Hazard Drainage 12 months Public Works $ 600,000 $ 2,400,000 Mitigation Improvements Grant,City Improve the Project Funds drainage system Conduct study to F-3 Flooding of the City of reduce stream Hazard bank erosion Keller. impacts along Big 3 years Public Works $ 100,000 $ 400,000 Mitigation Bear Creek, Little Grant,City Bear Creek,and Funds Marshall Branch. Develop effective flood mitigation Develop Hazard Emergency Mitigation F-5 Flooding public education informational 12 months $ 2,500 $ 10,000 in the City of brochure Management Grant,City Funds Keller. Prepare City of Train first Keller first responders in IDO-2 Infectious Disease responders for point of 3 months Emergency $ 1,500 $ 6,000 City Funds Outbreak mass prophylaxis distribution(POD) Management distribution. procedures. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-171 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Action/Project Projected Department or Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed ResponsibleCompletion Conduct a POD exercise to test 6 months Emergency $ 3,000 $ 12,000 City Funds plans and Management procedures. Review continuity Ensure continuity of operations procedures are in (COOP)plans 12 months Emergency $ 6,000 $ 24,000 City Funds place to prepare and procedures Management IDO-3 Infectious Disease for a long-term for cit employees Outbreak employee and facilities. shortage at City Provide COOP of Keller facilities. training for 3 months Emergency $ 1,500 $ 6,000 City Funds jurisdiction Management employees. Develop a public Educate the information public on campaign to pandemics, IDO-4 Infectious Disease educate City of including 12 months Emergency $ 6,000 $ 24,000 City Funds Outbreak Keller public isolation, Management about infectious quarantine,triage, diseases. and medical care. Review City of Keller Ordinance No. 1454,City of 3 months Environmental $ 1,500 $ 6,000 City Funds Review City of Keller Water Services Keller Water Conservation Conservation Plan. D- 1 Drought Plan and update Update water as necessary to conservation mitigate the enforcement to Environmental effects of drought. ensure effective 3 months Services $ 1,500 $ 6,000 City Funds practices during periods of drought. 5-172 2 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Action/Project Projected Department or Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed ResponsibleCompletion Review Drought Review current Environmental Contingency and contingency 6 months Services $ 3,000 $ 12,000 City Funds Emergency Water plans. Management Plan for the City Develop or D- 1 Drought of Keller to update potable 12 months Environmental $ 6,000 $ 24,000 City Funds ensure adequate water contingency Services power and water plans. supply during Develop or prolonged periods update power Environmental of drought. supply 12 months Services $ 6,000 $ 24,000 City Funds contingency plans. Develop landscape and irrigation system review plans to Develop plan to be included in the institute approval process landscape and Environmental D 2 Drought planned irrigation system 6 months Services $ 3,000 $ 12,000 City Funds developments to reviews for new increase developments. conservation efforts in the City of Keller. Review the drought Review and awareness revise the City of campaign to D-2 Drought Keller's drought ensure it 3 months Environmental $ 1,500 $ 6,000 City Funds awareness addresses current Services education and future water program. conservation needs and revise as needed. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-173 3 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Action/Project Projected Department or Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed ResponsibleCompletion Provide drought awareness information to City of Keller citizens 6 months Environmental $ 3,000 $ 12,000 City Funds and business Services customers through a social media campaign. Distribute drought Implement the use of Public awareness Service information to the Environmental D-3 Drought citizen and Announcement 6 months Services business water $ 3,000 $ 12,000 City Funds videos on the City customers within of Keller cable the City of Keller. access channel. Develop water conservation packets for landscaping Environmental vendors to 12 months Services $ 4,000 $ 16,000 City Funds provide their customers with new system installations. Ensure city critical infrastructure has adequate Hazard lightning 12 months Emergency $ 5,000 $ 20,000 Mitigation Mitigate against mitigation in place Management Grant,City L- 1 Lightning Lightning and upgrade Funds Damage in the protection as City of Keller. necessary. Provide lightning Hazard mitigation 6 months Community $ 2,500 $ 10,000 Mitigation information with Development Grant,City Funds 5-174 4 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Action/Project Projected Department or Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed ResponsibleCompletion building permit packets. Identify materials commonly carried Fire by the railroad 3 months Department, $ 500 $ 2,000 N/A that travels UPRR through the community. Develop hazard incident overlay for the small, medium,and Fire Identify potential worse-case 6 months Department, $ 10,000 $ 40,000 City Funds Hazardous Materials hazard areas in incidents based GIS Staff HM-4 Release the City of Keller upon materials associated with a commonly carried railroad incident. on the railway. Identify the roadway infrastructure, residences, Fire commercial 6 months Department, $ 5,000 $ 20,000 City Funds buildings,and GIS Staff open land/park areas located within the hazard incident overlay. Identify Identify roadways evacuation routes within the hazard Fire for areas in the areas to be used 6 months Department, $ 5,000 $ 20,000 City Funds HM-4 Hazardous Materials City of Keller as potential Public Works Release potentially egress points. affected by Develop map Fire railroad incidents. indicating egress 6 months Department, $ 10,000 $ 40,000 City Funds GIS Staff Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-175 J Section 5 Goal Action/Project Projected Department or Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Estimated Cost Estimated Benefit Sources ResponsibleCompletion routes out of the hazard area. Communicate egress/evacuation maps and information with residents and Fire businesses Department, located within the 6 months City $ 2,500 $ 10,000 City Funds hazard overlay Communications area through Specialist social media, online information,and brochures. Review current plans and Emergency procedures 6 months Management $ 3,000 $ 12,000 City Funds related to extreme heat. Ensure the City of Develop or Keller has an update extreme ET- 1 Extreme Temperatures extreme heat plan heat plans and in place. ensure they provide 12 months Emergency $ 6,000 $ 24,000 City Funds procedures for Management opening cooling centers and providing public information. Develop an Evaluate the ET-2 Extreme Temperatures extreme heat hazards posed by 6 months Emergency $ 3,000 $ 12,000 City Funds outreach program extreme heat in Management for City of Keller the City of Keller. 5-176 6 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Action/Project Projected Department or Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed ResponsibleCompletion citizens and Develop an visitors. extreme heat 12 months Emergency $ 6,000 $ 24,000 City Funds outreach Management program. Provide extreme heat mitigation information to the Emergency City of Keller 6 months $ 3,000 $ 12,000 City Funds Distribute citizens through a Management extreme heat social media ET-2 Extreme Temperatures mitigation campaign. information to Provide extreme City Keller heat mitigation citizens. information Emergency through the City 6 months Management $ 3,000 $ 12,000 City Funds of Keller's website. Incorporation of power generator for use at a Purchase facility. Generator Electrical to provide the generator to ET-1 Extreme Temperatures power necessary power a facility for 12 months Emergency $75,000 $100,000 City Budget to operate HVAC shelter or Management in the event of warming/cooling wide spread center. power loss during extreme temperatures. Improve Mitigate against construction City Funds, ES- 1 Expansive Soils expansive soils in techniques 12 months Community $ 5,000 $ 20,000 Permit the City of Keller. through building Development Fees code enhancements. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-177 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Action/Project Projected Department or Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed ResponsibleCompletion Educate Hazard construction contractors, home Mitigation Community Grant,City owners,and 12 months $ 1,000 $ 4,000 business owners Development Funds, Permit about mitigation Fees techniques. Develop effective Develop hazard mitigation informational City Funds, F-3 Flooding public education brochure related 12 months Emergency $ 2,500 $ 10,000 Grant in the City of to flooding and Management Source Keller related to provide to the flooding community Increase shelter Build a shelter space at the city location at the Thunderstorms&High parks for people baseball fields Budget, ST- 1 Wind to seek protection and soccer fields 3 Years Parks $ 100,000 $ 400,000 Grants when a storm where people can seek shelter from arrives severe storms. Evaluate each building owned by the City of Keller Ensure that city to locate shelter facilities have locations. If there City Fund, is no safe location Hazard ST- 1 Thunderstorms&High adequate safe within the building 3 Years Emergency $ 100,000 $ 400,000 Mitigation Wind locations for install a safe Management Grant people to take room. Educate Funding shelter occupants of the building of the safe room locations 5-178 O Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Action/Project Projected Department or Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed ResponsibleCompletion Develop and provide Increase educational awareness to the materials on what citizens on how type of roofs and City Funds, the can protect windows stand up Emergency Hazard H-2 Hail themselves and to hail the best. 12 months Management $ 2,500 $ 10,000 Mitigation their property Use other forms Grant from the effects of of media to teach Funding hail. people how to protect themselves from hail. Purchase one(1) snow plow attachment for the public works department and 12 months Public Works $ 7,000 $ 28,000 City Funds outline its use Enhance the within the city's snow removal winter weather WS-1 Winter Storm capability for the protocol City of Keller Purchase one(1) sand spreading unit for the public works department 12 months Public Works $ 13,000 $ 52,000 City Funds and outline its use within the city's winter weather protocol Provide Utilize the city information to the web site,emails, WS-2 Winter Storm citizens of Keller Code Red,and 6 months PIO/Emergency $ 1,000 $ 4,000 City Funds about road social media to Management conditions and keep the citizens and visitors of Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-179 7 Section 5 Goal Action/Project Projected Department or Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Estimated Cost Estimated Benefit Sources ResponsibleCompletion school and city Keller informed on office closings how a winter storm is impacting city services. Update current city-wide winter weather protocol to ensure it meets 6 months Public Works $ 1,000 $ 4,000 City Funds identified hazards and infrastructure priorities of the Conduct an community assessment of Provide training to the winter all employees that WS-1 Winter Storm weather protocols work outside on for city the dangers of departments winter weather and ways that Risk they need to 12 months Management $ 5,000 $ 20,000 City Funds protect themselves from the effects of the cold,wet,dark, and icy conditions. Reduce fuel load Reduce the from high weed amount of fuel and grass through Code W-2 Wildfire available for the the use and 6 months Enforcement $ 2,500 $ 10,000 City Funds spread of a enforcement of Wildfire. current city ordinance. 5-180 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Action/Project Projected Department or Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed ResponsibleCompletion Develop and distribute public education material to reduce 12 months Fire Department $ 2,500 $ 10,000 City Funds wildfire impact on residential properties Ensure the Fire Update current Department policies and wildfire plan and procedures 6 months Fire Department $ 1,000 $ 4,000 City Funds personnel related to wildfire W-3 Wildfire capabilities are response within current and the community. match identified Provide annual hazards of the training to first 12 months Fire Department $ 3,000 $ 12,000 City Funds community responders Ensure the City of Open cooling Keller has an centers and Emergency ET- 1 Extreme Temperatures extreme heat 12 months $ 6,000 $ 24,000 City Funds mitigation plan in provide public Management information. place. Develop effective Develop hazard mitigation informational public education brochure related City Funds, ST-5 Thunderstorms&High in the City of to thunderstorms 12 months Emergency $ 2,500 $ 10,000 Grant Wind Keller related to and high wind Management Source Thunderstorms incidents and and High Wind provide to the Incidents community Develop effective Develop City Funds, T-5 Tornado hazard mitigation informational 12 months Emergency $ 2,500 $ 10,000 Grant public education brochure related Management Source in the City of to tornados and Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-181 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Action/Project Projected Department or Funding Addressed Hazard Addressed ResponsibleCompletion Keller related to provide to the tornados community Develop effective Develop hazard mitigation informational City Funds, WS-2 Winter Storm public education brochure related 12 months Emergency $ 2,500 $ 10,000 Grant in the City of to winter storms Management Source Keller related to and provide to the winter storms community Develop effective Develop hazard mitigation informational public education brochure related Emergency City Funds, W-3 Wildfire in the City of to the threat of 12 months Management $ 2,500 $ 10,000 Grant Keller related to wildfire and Source wildfire threats provide to the community Develop effective Develop hazard mitigation informational public education brochure related Emergency City Funds, ET-2 Extreme Temps in the City of to extreme 12 months Management $ 2,500 $ 10,000 Grant Keller related to temperatures and Source extreme provide to the temperatures community 5-182 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES 5.17 City of Kennedale Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal Hazard . ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Forest Hill Police Department Severe (FHPD), Thunderstorms Develop ILA and Kennedale Forest Hill, and planning. Police High 3 months Kennedale,Winds, Form a multijurisdictional Department, Crowley MH-5 Tornadoes, tactical unit with Forest Hill, Crowley Hail, Lightning, Kennedale,and Crowley. Police Winter Storms, Department Flooding, Acquire appropriate Wildfires equipment. 8 months FHPD $25,000 $50,000 Forest Hill Train law enforcement 1 year FHPD $50,000 $50,000 Forest Hill officers and implement. Evaluate current shelters Kennedale, Kennedale in outdoor spaces in Apr-14 Park $100 $200 Park Budget Kennedale. Department Severe Ensure outdoors spaces in Kennedale have adequate Determine the size and Thunderstorms q Kennedale, ST- 1,T shelter for high-wind events space needs for shelters Apr-14 Park $100 $200 Kennedale 1 and High such as severe in outdoor spaces in Department Park Budget Winds, thunderstorms or Kennedale. p Tornadoes tornadoes. Install outdoor storm shelters at Sonora Park, Kennedale, Town Center Park, Apr-14 Park $100,000 $200,000 FEMA Rodgers Farm Park and Department Kennedale Ball Fields. Severe Ensure critical facilities in Evaluate the current Thunderstorms Kennedale have adequate conditions of critical Kennedale, ST- 1,T- Kennedale 1 and High safe rooms to protect facilities to determine Apr-14 Fire $300 $600 Park Budget Winds, against high-wind events which ones, if any, need Department g Tornadoes and tornadoes. safe rooms installed. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-183 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Determine the size and Kennedale space needed to shelter Apr-14 Building $300 $600 Kennedale the population of the Official Departments critical facility. Install safe rooms as Kennedale Kennedale needed in critical Apr-15 Building $200,000 $400,000 Departments facilities. Official Review current Kennedale Building jurisdictional ordinances April 2014 Building $300 $600 Official Severe Ensure City of Kennedale and building codes Official Budget Thunderstorms ordinances and building related to high winds ST-3,T- and High codes reflect the need for Develop/update 3 Winds,g high-wind resistant windows ordinances and building Tornadoes in new developments and codes to recommend Kennedale facilities. new t facilities are built Jan-15 Building $2,500 $2,500 City Attorney with high-wind resistant Official windows Evaluate the need for Kennedale Building high-wind resistant Severe Apr-14 Building $2,000 $4,000 Official Thunderstorms Ensure City of Kennedale windows in critical Official Budget ST-3,T critical facilities have high- facilities. 3 and High wind resistant windows in Install high-wind Winds, place. resistant windows as Kennedale $100Kennedale Tornadoes necessary in critical May 15 ISD ,000 $200,000 ISD Budget facilities. Determine a suitable site Contracted FEMA, and estimate cost for a Jan-17 Architect $10,000 $1,010,000 Kennedale tornado resistant EOC. Severe Ensure continuity of Request for proposals to Thunderstorms ST-3,T- operations at Kennedale prepare a site and Included in and High Contracted FEMA, 3 City Hall during a natural or construct a tornado Oct-17 above $1,010,000 Winds, man-made disaster. resistant EOC in Architect estimate Kennedale Tornadoes Kennedale. Construct a tornado Jan-18 General $1,010,000 $1,010,000 FEMA, resistant EOC. Contractor Kennedale 5-184 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Evaluate the hazards Kennedale Fire posed by high-wind Apr-15 Fire $500 $1,000 Department Severe events in Kennedale. Department Budget Thunderstorms Develop a severe Develop a severe ST-4,T- and High thunderstorm and tornado weather outreach 4 Winds, outreach program for program that provides Kennedale Fire Tornadoes Kennedale citizens. tips and pertinent Apr-14 Fire $300 $600 Department information for protecting Department Budget property against high- wind damage. Provide severe weather mitigation information to Kennedale citizens Kennedale Kennedale through a social media Mar-14 Fire $9,000 $9,000 City Budget Severe campaign, including Department ST-4,T- Thunderstorms Distribute severe weather severe thunderstorms 4 and High mitigation information to and tornadoes. Winds, City of Kennedale citizens. Ensure the Kennedale Tornadoes website is updated during tornado season to Mar 14 Kennedale Kennedale educate citizens on City Secretary $300 $600 City Budget severe weather mitigation activities. Decrease flood insurance premiums in Kennedale by participating in the Federal Work with city officials to City Planner F- 1 Flooding Emergency Management become a member of the Mar-14 City Planner $1,000 $2,000 Budget Agency's(FEMA) CRS program. Community Rating System (CRS)program. Review repetitive loss Review and remove properties and work with F-2 Flooding repetitive loss properties in homeowners to remove 10/1/2019 City Manager $3,000,000 $6,000,000 FEMA the City of Kennedale. them using FEMA funding. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-185 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Submit historic flood analysis reports to support a request for Submitted July City of flood mitigation analysis 2012 Kennedale $$0,000 $200,000 FEMA by the U.S.Army Corps Of Engineers. Submit engineering Acquire all private property reports to support flood located within the Village mitigation funding for the F 3 Flooding Creek 100 year Floodway in purchase of land and Aug-16 City $200,000 $5,000,000 FEMA the City of Kennedale. structures located in the Kennedale Village Creek 100 Year Floodway. Acquire all privately owned land and City of structures located in the Aug-22 Kennedale $5,000,000 $10,000,000 FEMA Village Creek 100 year floodway. Identify size and type of emergency generator Emergency $ FEMA, Power Failure, needed to power City Dec 13 Manager $100,000 Kennedale Winter Storms, Ensure continuity of Hall. Severe operations at Kennedale Purchase an emergency PF- 1 Thunderstorms City Hall during a disruption generator for Kennedale Sep-16 Emergency $95,000 $100,000 FEMA, and High of the main power supply. City Hall. Manager Kennedale Winds, Tornadoes Deliver and installation of FEMA, generator at Kennedale Dec-16 Contractor $5,000 $100,000 Kennedale City Hall. Evaluate the hazards Nov-14 Building $500 $1,000 2014-15 posed by hail in the City. Official Budget Develop a hail outreach H-2 Hail program for City of Develop hail outreach Kennedale citizens. program that provides Dec 14 Fire 2014-15 tips and pertinent Department $500 $1,000 Budget information for ensuring 5-186 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion the protection of property against hail. Provide hail mitigation information to citizens Mar-14 City Secretary $100 $1,000 City Secretary Distribute hail mitigation through a social media Budget H-2 Hail information to City of campaign. Kennedale citizens. Provide hail mitigation City Secretary information through the Mar-14 City Secretary $100 $1,000 Budget city website. Evaluate the need for Fire covered parking for city Department, Provide hail-resistant vehicles to protect them 2 weeks Police $2,000 $50,000 City Budget H- 1 Hail parking areas for City of against hail. Department, Kennedale vehicles. Building Install awnings as needed to protect city NA NA NA NA NA vehicles against hail. Evaluate the Kennedale Kennedale water system to ensure 2013-14 capacity for fighting Apr-14 Fire $300 $1,000 Budget Ensure Kennedale water wildfires. Department W- 1 Wildfire systems are adequate for fighting wildfires. Install or upgradeKennedale needed equipment to 2015-16 ensure water systems Oct 15 Fire $300,000 $300,000 Budget are adequate. Department Prevent wildfires from Mitigate wildfires by spreading to critical Kennedale 2013-14 instituting landscaping facilities by keeping W- 1 Wildfire pMay-14 Public Works $2,000 $10,000 Enforcement practices at Kennedale landscaping plants and critical facilities. brush away from Department Budget buildings. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-187 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Prevent wildfires from Kennedale spreading to critical Code 2013-14 facilities by enforcing the May-14 Enforcement $2,000 $10,000 Enforcement Kennedale mowing Department Budget ordinance. Enact building permit Kennedale process that encourages Oct 2014-15 Review city ordinances and wildfire resistant 14 Building $2,000 $2,000 Budget laws to ensure mitigation construction. Official W 2 Wildfire practices are in effect in Enforce Building codes Kennedale Kennedale. to ensure compliance 2014-15 with conditions of Sep 14 Building $2,000 $1,999 Budget Building permits. Official Review,develop,or Kennedale 2013-14 Fire Ensure adequate wildfire update wildfire response Apr-14 Fire $500 $2,000 Department response plans and plans and procedures. Department Budget W 2 Wildfire procedures are in place for Provide wildfire response Kennedale 2013-14 Fire Kennedale. training to Kennedale fire Apr-14 Fire $2,000 $2,000 Department personnel. Department Budget Develop a wildfire Kennedale 2013-14 Fire outreach program for May-14 Fire $500 $1,000 Department Kennedale's. Newsletter Department Budget Provide information to insert for water bills. Kennedale citizens Use social media to W 3 Wildfire regarding the hazards distribute tips and posed by wildfires. pertinent information for Kennedale 2013-14 Fire ensuring the protection May-14 Fire $500 $1,000 Department of citizens and their Department Budget property against wildfires. Work with the Texas Determine the process for Department of Kennedale 2013-14 Fire W-3 Wildfire becoming a Fire-wise Emergency Management Apr-14 Fire $500 $1,000 Department Community in Kennedale. to become a Fire-wise Department Budget Community. 5-188 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Kennedale Conduct an assessment Police2013-2014Department, of winter weather Nov-14 Kennedale $500 $2,000 Police and response capabilities. Fire Fire Budgets Department Kennedale Evaluate winter weather Acquire equipment Police2013-2014Department, WS-1 Winter Storm response capabilities in the needed as determined Nov-14 Kennedale $5,000 $5,000 Police and City of Kennedale. by assessment. Fire Fire Budgets Department Kennedale Provide safety training to Police2013-2014Department, first responders on Nov-14 Kennedale $3,000 $6,000 Police and winter weather hazards. Fire Fire Budgets Department Conduct an assessment of winter weather plans Nov-14 Kennedale $500 $2,000 Public Works Evaluate winter weather in place forjurisdiction Public Works Budget WS-1 Winter Storm mitigation capabilities in the public works. City of Kennedale. Develop or update winter Kennedale Public Works weather mitigation plan. Nov 14 Public Works $500 $2,000 Budget Develop a winter weather outreach Develop a winter weather program that provides Kennedale 2014-15 Fire WS-2 Winter Storm outreach program for tips and pertinent Oct-14 Fire $500 $2,000 Budget Kennedale citizens. information for avoiding Department hypothermia and icy conditions. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-189 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Provide winter weather mitigation information to Kennedale 2014-15 Fire Kennedale citizens Nov-14 Fire $500 $2,000 Budget Distribute winter weather through a social media Department mitigation information to the campaign. WS-2 Winter Storm City of Kennedale Ensure the Kennedale city website is updated residents. during winter months to Kennedale 2014-15 Fire 14-Nov Fire $500 $2,000 educate citizens on Department Budget winter weather mitigation activities. Train first responders in Tarrant Tarrant point of distribution Dec-14 County Health $1,000 $1,000 County Health Infectious Prepare City of Kennedale (POD)procedures. Department Department IDO-2 Disease first responders for mass Outbreak prophylaxis distribution. Conduct a POD exercise Tarrant Tarrant to test plans and Dec-14 County Health $1,000 $1,000 County Health procedures. Department Department Review continuity of Kennedale operations(COOP) Human Ensure continuity plans and procedures for Mar-14 Human $300 $600 Resource Infectious procedures are in place to city employees and Resource Budget IDO-3 Disease prepare for a long-term facilities. Director Outbreak employee shortage at City Kennedale Provide COOP training Human of Kennedale facilities. for jurisdiction Apr-14 Human $1,000 $2,000 Resource employees. Resource Budget Director Educate the public on Tarrant Tarrant Develop a public pandemics, including Feb-14 County Health $3,000 $3,000 County Health Infectious information campaign to isolation,quarantine, Department Department IDO-4 Disease educate City of Kennedale triage,and medical care. Outbreak public about infectious Push information to Tarrant Tarrant diseases. social media. Feb-14 County $3,000 $3,000 County Health Department 5-170 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Review current legislation for water conservation Mar-14 Public Works $100 $100 Public Works Review Kennedale water enforcement in enforcement legislation and Kennedale. D- 1 Drought update as necessary to Develop or update water mitigate the effects of conservation drought. enforcement legislation Mar-14 Public Works $100 $100 Public Works to ensure effective practices during periods of drought. Review current Mar-14 Public Works $100 $1,000 Public Works Develop contingency plans contingency plans. for Kennedale to ensure D- 1 Drought adequate power and water Develop or update supply during prolonged potable water Mar-14 Public Works $100 $1,000 Public Works periods of drought. contingency plans. Develop or update power supply contingency Mar-14 Public Works $100 $1,000 Public Works plans. Upgrade water and Upgrade fixtures at fire Fire irrigation systems to station. Dec-14 Department $2,000 $2,000 Fire Budget D-2 Drought conserve water at Kennedale Police and Fire Upgrade fixtures at Police stations. police station. Dec-14 Department $2,000 $2,000 Police Budget Evaluate the hazards D-3 Drought Develop a drought posed by drought in Apr-14 Public Works $1,000 $1,000 Public Works awareness education Kennedale. Budget Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-171 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion program for Kennedale Develop a drought Citizens. awareness education program that provides tips and pertinent Apr-14 Public Works $1,000 $1,000 Public Works information for ensuring Budget the protection of property and the environment against drought. Provide drought awareness information to Public Works Kennedale citizens 14-Apr Public Works $100 $1,000 Budget Distribute drought through a social media D-3 Drought awareness information to campaign. Kennedale Citizens. Provide drought awareness information Apr-14 Public Works $100 $1,000 Public Works through the Kennedale Budget website. Evaluate the equipment Kennedale Provide the necessary currently in place at Apr-14 Police $200 $4,000 2014 Budget Kennedale police TR- 1 Terrorism equipment to combat department. Department terrorism Kennedale law Acquire the equipment Kennedale enforcement. identified in the Apr-15 Police $100,000 $100,000 HSGP assessment. Department Assess security systems Kennedale 2014-15 at critical facilities in Apr-14 Police $200 $4,000 Ensure security and Budget surveillance equipment is in Kennedale. Department TR 1 Terrorism place at Kennedale critical Install the systems Kennedale facilities. necessary to provide Apr-15 Police $100,000 $100,000 HSGP security at Kennedale Department critical facilities. Provide an anti-terrorism Train officers in the Kennedale 2014-15 TR-2 Terrorism training program at detection of suspicious Oct-14 Police $2,000 $4,000 Budget devices. Department 5-172 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Kennedale Police Conduct exercises to Kennedale 2014-15 Department. test terrorist response Apr-15 Police $4,000 $4,000 Budget plans and procedures. Department Increase terrorism Kennedale awareness fort the public Oct-14 Police $1,000 $2,000 2014-15 Educate the Kennedale through public speaking Department Budget TR-4 Terrorism community about terrorism events. through public education. Increase awareness ofKennedale active shooter events by 2014-15 presenting in the school Oct 14 Police $1,000 $2,000 Budget district. Department Evaluate the need for lightning protection on Kennedale 2014-15 communications Nov-14 Building $1,000 $2,000 Budget Protect communication infrastructure in Official L- 1 Lightning infrastructure in Kennedale Kennedale. from lightning. Install lightning rods on Kennedale existing and future Nov-15 Building $10,000 $20,000 2015-16 communication Official Budget infrastructure. Evaluate the need for Kennedale lightning protection for 2014-15 Kennedale critical Nov-14 Building $1,000 $2,000 Budget Ensure Kennedale critical Official L- 1 Lightning facilities are protected facilities. against lightning. Install lightning rods and other protective 2015-16 equipment on critical Nov 15 Public Works $30,000 $60,000 Budget facilities. Develop a lightning Evaluate the hazards Kennedale 2014-15 L-2 Lightning outreach program for City of posed by lightning in Nov-14 Fire $500 $1,000 Budget Kennedale citizens. Kennedale. Department Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-173 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Develop a lightning outreach program that provides tips and Kennedale 2014-15 pertinent information for Dec-14 Fire $500 $1,000 Budget protecting property Department against lightning damage. Provide lightning mitigation information to Kennedale 2014-15 Kennedale citizens Nov-14 Fire $500 $1,000 Budget Distribute lightning through a social media Department L-2 Lightning mitigation information to campaign. City of Kennedale citizens. Provide lightning Kennedale mitigation information at Dec-14 Fire $500 $1,000 2014-15 outdoor spaces Department Budget throughout Kennedale. Evaluate the hazmat Kennedale gear currently provided Kennedale Hazardous Provide Kennedale fire by Kennedale Fire May-15 Fire $300 $300 Fire Budget personnel with the Department HM-1 Materials necessary gear to respond Department. Release to hazmat releases. Acquire the gear needed Kennedale as identified in the Dec-17 Fire $20,000 $40,000 HSGP evaluation. Department Evaluate the hazmat Kennedale Ensure Kennedale fire equipment currently May-14 Fire $300 $300 Kennedale Hazardous department has the owned by Kennedale. Department Fire Budget HM-1 Materials equipment necessary to Release respond to hazmat Acquire the equipment Kennedale releases. needed as identified in Dec-17 Fire $40,000 $80,000 HSGP the evaluation. Department Develop a hazardous Evaluate hazardous Hazardous Kennedale HM-2 Materials materials awareness materials that are used Nov-14 Fire $1,000 $10,000 Kennedale Release education program for or transported in Department Fire Budget Kennedale citizens. Kennedale. 5-174 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Provide hazardous materials awareness Kennedale Kennedale information to Kennedale Nov-14 Fire $1,000 $10,000 Fire Budget citizens through a social Department media campaign Evaluate Public Kennedale Kennedale awareness of hazardous 14-May Fire $300 $600 Hazardous Distribute hazardous materials Department Fire Budget HM-2 Materials materials awareness information to Kennedale Provide hazardous Kennedale Release citizens. materials awareness Kennedale information through the Fire $300 $600 Fire Budget Kennedale website. Department Partner with the Red Kennedale Cross to locate shelter Apr-14 Fire $300 $600 Kennedale Hazardous Improve the evacuation of locations within Department Fire Budget HM-3 Materials Kennedale citizens during a Kennedale. Release hazardous event. Secure agreements with Kennedale the Red Cross and the Apr-14 Fire $300 $600 Kennedale school district for Department Fire Budget shelters. Identify materials Kennedale commonly carried by the May-14 Fire $300 $600 Kennedale railroad that travels Department Fire Budget Hazardous Identify potential hazard through the community. HM-4 Materials areas in the City of Develop hazard incident Kennedale associated with overlay for the small, Release a railroad incident. medium,and worst-case Kennedale Kennedale Dec-14 Fire $300 $600 incidents based upon Department Fire Budget materials commonly carried on the railway. Extreme Ensure the City of Review current plans ET- 1 Temperatures Kennedale has an extreme and procedures related heat plan in place. to extreme heat. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-175 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Develop or update extreme heat plans and ensure they provide procedures for opening cooling centers and providing public information. Fire Fire Department, Department, Evaluate the need for Police Police extreme heat plans for Department, critical infrastructure to Department, Public Works, ensure essential Public Works, $500 $1,000 Parks functions continue in the Parks Department, event of high Department, Library Library temperatures. Department, Department, Identify extreme heat plans Administration Administration ET- 1 Extreme for critical infrastructure in Budgets Temperatures Fire the City of Kennedale. Fire Department, Department, Police olice Develop or update plans Department, Department, and procedures for Public Works, critical infrastructure 1-May-14 Public Works, $1,000 $2,000 Parks when high temperatures Parks Department, are present. Department, Library Library Department, Department, Administration Administration Budgets Develop an extreme heat Evaluate the hazards Extreme Fire ET-2 Temperatures outreach program for posed by extreme heat May-14 Department $100 $500 Kennedale citizens. in Kennedale. 5-176 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Develop an extreme heat outreach program that provides tips and pertinent information for ensuring the health and safety of citizens during extreme heat. Provide extreme heat mitigation information to Human the Kennedale citizens May-14 Human $100 $1,000 Resources Distribute extreme heat through a social media Resources Budget ET-2 Extreme mitigation information to campaign. Temperatures Kennedale citizens. Provide extreme heat mitigation information May-14 City Secretary $100 $1,000 City Secretary through the Kennedale's Budget website. Improve construction techniques through Building Building Oct 15 000 Official building code Official $1,000 $10, enhancements. Budget ES 1 Expansive Mitigate expansive soils in Educate construction Soils Kennedale. contractors, Building homeowners,and Oct-15 Building $1,000 $10,000 Official business owners about Official Budget mitigation techniques. Extreme Heat City of Emergency: Library staff Kennedale Extreme Provide a cooling station in Provide a cooling station assisted by ET 1 Temperatures the Kennedale Community in the Kennedale Jun-15 KPD, KFD, $5,000 $10,000 Red Cross, Center Community Center and KPW Donations, Extreme Extreme Cold Library staff City of ET 1 Temperatures Emergency: Jan 15 assisted by $5,000 $10,000 Kennedale Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-19 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Provide a warming KPD, KFD, station in the Kennedale and KPW Red Cross, Community Center Donations, Use Emergency Provide a warming station Notification System to in the Kennedale inform public during Community Center events having the potential to cause weakening or failure of dams at Sonora Park and TRWD Balancing Reservoirs. Hail Emergency: Use Emergency Use Emergency Notification Notification System to Fire Chief- $5,500 for System to inform public inform public about EMC and annual City of H-2 Hail about approaching severe approaching severe Jan-15 Assistant notification $100,000 Kennedale thunderstorms which have thunderstorms which EMC contract a history of producing hail have a history of producing hail Winter Storm Use Emergency Notification Emergency: System to inform public Use Emergency about approaching winter Notification System to storm which may cause inform public about hazardous driving approaching winter WS-2 Winter Storm conditions,expose people storm which may cause and animals outdoors to hazardous driving extreme cold,and freeze conditions,expose exterior water pipes and people and animals pipes in unheated spaces outdoors to extreme within buildings cold,and freeze exterior water pipes and pipes in 5-170 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Description Timeto or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion unheated spaces within buildings Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-177 Section 5 5.18 City of Lake Worth Mitigation Strategy Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Time Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Severe Ensure critical facilities in Evaluate the current ST- 1,T- Thunderstorms Lake Worth have adequate conditions of critical Lake Worth General safe rooms to protect against facilities to determine 90 days Emergency $1,000 $3,000 1 and High Fund high-wind events and which ones, if any, need Management Winds tornadoes. safe rooms installed. Severe Ensure Lake Worth Texas Evaluate the need for Lake Worth ST-3,T- Thunderstorms critical facilities have high- high-wind resistant General 3 and High wind resistant windows in windows in critical 90 days Emergency $1,000 $3,000 Fund Winds place. facilities. Management Provide severe weather mitigation information to Lake Worth citizens Lake Worth General through a social media 30 days Emergency $1,000 $3,000 Fund Severe campaign, including Management ST-4,T- Thunderstorms Distribute severe weather severe thunderstorms 4 and High mitigation information to Lake and tornadoes. Winds Worth citizens. Ensure the Lake Worth website is updated Lake Worth during tornado season 45 days Emergency $1,000 $3,000 General to educate citizens on Management Fund severe weather mitigation activities. Power Failure, Identify appropriate size Lake Worth General Winter Storms, and type of generator for 30 days EM $1,000 $3,000 Fund Severe critical facilities Thunderstorms Ensure Lake Worth critical Purchase/order PF- 1 and High facilities have generator as generator for critical Winds, an alternate power supply. facilities. Tornadoes, Deliver and install Extreme critical facility Temperature generators. Power Failure, Ensure Lake Worth critical Evaluate emergency Lake Worth General PF- 1 Winter Storms, facilities have emergency lighting systems in 180 days EM $2,000 $5,000 Fund Severe lighting systems in place. critical facilities. 5-200 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Thunderstorms Install emergency and High lighting systems in Winds, critical facilities. Tornadoes Ensure Lake Worth critical Evaluate which critical facilities have hail-resistant facilities need hail Lake Worth General H 1 Hail roofing and windows resistant roofing and 90 days EM $1,000 $3,000 Fund installed. windows installed. Develop a hail mitigation Evaluate the hazards Lake Worth General H-2 Hail education program for Lake posed by hail in the city. 90 days EM $1,000 $3,000 Fund Worth citizens. Ensure Lake Worth water Evaluate the Lake Worth Lake Worth W- 1 Wildfire systems are adequate for water system to ensure 30 days Emergency $1,000 $3,000 General fighting wildfires. capacity for fighting Management Fund wildfires. Review current wildfire Lake Worth General mitigation plans and 90 Days Fire $1 $3,000 Fund Ensure adequate Lake Worth procedures. Department W-2 Wildfire wildfire mitigation plans and Lake Worth General procedures are in place. Provide wildfire Fire Fund, mitigation training to fire 365 Days Department, $5,000 $9,000 TEEX personnel. TEEX Grants Lake Worth Emergency Conduct an assessment Management, of winter weather 90 days Lake Worth $3,000 $6,000 General Evaluate winter weather response capabilities. Public Works Funds WS-1 Winter Storms response capabilities in Lake Department, Worth Fire Department Acquire equipment needed as determined by assessment. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-201 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Provide safety training to first responders on winter weather hazards. Conduct an assessment of winter weather Lake Worth General Ensure winter weather mitigation plans in place 30 days Public Works $1,000 $3,000 Funds WS-2 Winter Storms mitigation capabilities exist in for jurisdiction public Department Lake Worth. works. Develop winter weather mitigation plan. Lake Worth Train first responders in Fire point of distribution 180 days Department, $2,000 $4,000 General Infectious Prepare Lake Worth first (POD)procedures. Tarrant Fund IDO-2 Disease responders for mass County Public Outbreak prophylaxis distribution. Health Conduct a POD exercise to test plans and procedures. Review continuity of operations(COOP) All Lake Worth General Infectious Ensure continuity procedures plans and procedures 180 days Departments $4,000 $9,000 Fund IDO-3 Disease are in place to prepare for a for city employees and Outbreak long-term employee shortage facilities. at Lake Worth facilities. Provide COOP training for jurisdiction employees. Infectious Develop a public information Educate the public on IDO-4 Disease campaign to educate Lake pandemics, including Outbreak Worth public about infectious isolation,quarantine, diseases. triage,and medical care. Review TCWD/Lake Worth Review current Joint efforts D-2 Drought water enforcement legislation legislation for water 365 Days with Tarrant $3,000 $9,000 General and update as necessary to conservation County Fund Regional 5-202 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible mitigate the effects of enforcement in Lake Walter District drought. Worth. and members Develop or update water Joint efforts conservation with Tarrant enforcement legislation 365 Das County y to ensure effective Regional practices during periods Walter District of drought. and members Review current On Going LW Public $2,000 $6,000 General Develop contingency plans contingency plans. Works Fund for Lake Worth,Texas to D-2 Drought ensure adequate power and Develop or update water supply during potable water prolonged periods of drought. contingency plans. Develop or update power supply contingency plans. Evaluate the hazards posed by drought in Lake Worth. Develop a drought Develop a drought awareness education D-3 Drought awareness education program that provides program for Lake Worth tips and pertinent Citizens. information for ensuring Ongoing Lake Worth $2,000 $6,000 General the protection of Public Works. Fund property and the environment against drought. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-203 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Distribute drought awareness Provide droughtawareness information Public General D-3 Drought information to Lake Worth through the Lake Worth Ongoing Works/IT/City $2,000 $6,000 Fund website. Citizens. Secretary Provide the necessary Evaluate the equipment Lake Worth TR- 1 Terrorism equipment to combat currently in place at 180 days Police $1,000 $3,000 General terrorism to Lake Worth law Lake Worth Police Department Fund enforcement. Department. Lake Worth Provide an anti-terrorism Conduct exercises to FireBudgeted TR-2 Terrorism training program at Lake test terrorist response 365 Days Department,Lake Worth $8,000 $11,000 Training Worth Police Department. plans and procedures. Police funds Department Evaluate the need for Lake Worth Protect communication lightning protection on Fire L- 1 Lightning infrastructure in Lake Worth communications 90 Days Department, $1,000 $3,000 General Texas from lightning. infrastructure in Lake Lake Worth Fund Worth,TX. Police Department Ensure Lake Worth critical Evaluate the need for Lake Worth L- 1 Lightning facilities are protected lightning protection for 90 Days Emergency $1,000 $3,000 General against lightning. Lake Worth critical Management Fund facilities. Provide lightning Distribute lightning mitigation mitigation information to Public L-2 Lightning information to the City of Lake Worth citizens Ongoing Information $10,000 NA Budget Lake Worth citizens. through a social media Office campaign. Provide Lake Worth fire Evaluate the hazmat Hazardous personnel with the necessary g 30 days Fire $1,000 $3,000 ear currently provided Lake Worth HMR- 1 Materials General Release gear to respond to hazmat by Lake Worth Fire Department Fund releases. Department. Hazardous Ensure Lake Worth Fire Evaluate the hazmat Lake Worth General HMR- 1 Materials Department has the equipment currently 30 days Fire $1,000 $3,000 Fund Release owned by Lake Worth. Department 5-204 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible equipment necessary to Acquire the equipment Lake Worth General respond to hazmat releases. needed as identified in 365 days Fire $1,000 $3,000 Fund the evaluation. Department Review current plans Emergency General and procedures related 90 days Management $1,000 $3,000 Fund to extreme heat. Ensure the Lake Worth has Develop or update ET- 1 Extreme an extreme heat plan in extreme heat plans and Temperatures ensure the provide place. procedures for opening 90 days Emergency $1,000 $3,000 General cooling centers and Management Fund providing public information. Evaluate the need for extreme heat plans for critical infrastructure to ensure essential Identify extreme heat plans functions continue in the ET- 1 Extreme for critical infrastructure in event of high Temperatures Lake Worth. temperatures. Develop or update plans and procedures for critical infrastructure when high temperatures are present. Distribute extreme heat Provide extreme heat ET-2 Extreme mitigation information to Lake mitigation information 60 days IT/EM/City $2,000 $6,000 General Temperatures Worth citizens. through the Lake Worth Secretary Fund website. Improve construction ES- 1 Expansive Mitigate expansive soils in techniques through Ongoing LW Building $1,000 $3,000 General Soils Lake Worth. building code Official Fund enhancements. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-205 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Educate construction contractors, LW Building General homeowners,and Ongoing Official $1,000 $3,000 Fund business owners about mitigation techniques. Severe Local Thunderstorms Install safe rooms in ST- 1,T- Install safe rooms in Lake Emergency funds, 1, H- 1 and High Worth critical facilities Lake Worth critical 12-18 months Management TBD TBD PDM, Winds, facilities HMGP Tornado, Hail Severe Thunderstorms Develop and distribute Develop and distribute and High severe weather Local ST-4,T- Winds, severe weather mitigation mitigation information to Emergency funds, information to Lake Worth 6 months TBD TBD 4 Tornado, citizens to encourage private Lake Worth citizens to Management PDM, Flooding, Hail, mitigation activitiesencourage private HMGP Winter . mitigation activities. Weather Improve drainage and Improve drainage and Local F-3 Flooding erosion control in non- erosion control in non- 12 months Emergency TBD TBD funds, residential areas of the City residential areas of the Management PDM, of Lake Worth. City of Lake Worth. HMGP Harden Lake Worth Local Harden Lake Worth critical 12 months critical facilities are Emergency funds, against lightning. L- 1 Lightning facilities are protected protected against Management TBD TBD PDM, lightning. HMGP Harden communication Local Harden communication 12 months infrastructure in Lake Emergency funds, Texas from lightning. L- 1 Lightning infrastructure in Lake Worth Worth Texas from Management TBD TBD PDM, lightning. HMGP Expand winter weather Expand winter weather As Needed Emergency Local WS-1 Winter Storms planning capabilities in Lake planning capabilities in Management TBD TBD funds, Worth. Lake Worth. 5-206 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description to Completion or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible PDM, HMGP Community Protect the City of Lake Implement defensive Development Worth critical facilities and space practices and and Planning, City W-2 Wildfire vulnerable populations from enforce ordinances to Continuously Building $150,000 $500,000 General the effects of wildfire maintain minimum Inspection and Funds incidents. distances from fuels. Code Compliance Develop a Community Develop a Community Local Wildfire Protection Plan to Wildfire Protection Plan Emergency funds, W-3 Wildfire develop further targeted to develop further 18 months Management TBD TBD PDM, mitigation actions. targeted mitigation HMGP actions. Develop a wildfire outreach Develop an outreach Local W-3 Wildfire program City of Lake Worth program City of Lake 12 months Emergency TBD TBD funds, citizens. Worth citizens. Management PDM, HMGP Develop and adopt an Develop and adopt an Local ET- 1 Extreme extreme temperature extreme temperature 12 months Emergency TBD TBD funds, Temps mitigation plan. mitigation plan. Management PDM, HMGP Distribute extreme Distribute extreme Local public p temperature public education tempEmergency funds, ET-2 Extreme temps and mitigation information to education and mitigation 6-8 months Management TBD TBD PDM, Lake Worth citizens. information to Lake HMGP Worth citizens. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-20 Section 5 5.19 Town of Lakeside Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal Hazard . ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion County Emergency Town Conduct annual disaster Management Budget, exercises involving all Agency FEMA response agencies and 12 months (EMA),first $20,000 $1,000,000 Homeland own departments. responder Security agencies, Grant Severe Town Program Thunderstorms departments Town and High Improve the Town of Winds, Lakeside's first responder County EMA, Budget, MH-5 Tornadoes, capabilities to prepare for Train first responders first responder Grants, and Town department FEMA Hail, Lightning, and respond to all-hazard representatives annually 3 months agencies, $5,000 $100,000 Homeland Winter Storms, events in Lakeside. on EOC procedures. Town Security Flooding, departments Grant Wildfires Program, Town Conduct annual Budget, continuity of operations County EMA, FEMA exercise for all Town 9 months Town $10,000 Homeland departments. departments Security Grant Program Severe Distribute severe Thunderstorms weather mitigation Town and High literature at 1 month County EMA $2,000 $20,000 Budget, Winds, Increase Lakeside citizen appropriate/identified FEMA MH-7 Tornadoes, emergency mitigation events. Hail, Lightning, awareness. Grants, Winter Storms, Provide NOAA weather Town Flooding, radios to identified 6 months County EMA $15,000 $200,000 Budget, Wildfires special needs citizens FEMA 5-200 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion (for example,elderly, rural, low-income). Severe ,Explore alertwarning, Minimize losses of life and Grants, ST-4,T- Thunderstorms property due to high winds and notification options Town and High for visually impaired and 12 months County EMA 4 Winds, from severe thunderstorms hearing impaired Budget, in the Town of LakesideFEMA Tornadoes . citizens. Power Failure, Town Winter Storms, Budget, Severe Improve the Town of Acquire a generator for FEMA PF- 1 Thunderstorms Lakeside's information running wastewater lift 6 months Public works Homeland and High distribution and warning station and irrigation Security Winds, capabilities to citizens. field. Grant Tornadoes Program, HUD, CDBG Evaluate which critical facilities need hail- 8 months City $8,000 Unknown Line Item Ensure Lakeside critical resistant roofing and Administration Budget H- 1 Hail facilities have hail-resistant windows installed. roofing and windows Install hail-resistant installed. roofing and windows in 24 months City $75,000 Unknown Line Item identified critical Administration Budget facilities. Evaluate the need for covered parking for city City Line Item vehicles to protect them 8 months Administration $3,000 Unknown Budget Provide hail-resistant parking against hail. H- 1 Hail areas for Lakeside's city vehicles. Install covered parking areas as needed to 36 months City $25,000 Unknown Line Item protect city vehicles Administration Budget against hail. H-2 Hail Evaluate the hazards 6 months City $5,000 Unknown Line Item posed by hail in the city. Administration Budget Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-207 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Develop hail outreach Develop a hail outreach program that provides tips and pertinent Town Line Item program for Lakeside information for ensuring 12 months Administration $5,000 Unknown Budget citizens. the protection of property against hail. Provide hail mitigation information to citizens City Line Item through a social media 6 months Administration $5,000 Unknown Budget Distribute hail mitigation g g H-2 Hail information to Lakeside campaign. citizens. Provide hail mitigation City Line Item information through the 4 months Administration $100 Unknown Budget city website. Improve the Town of Distribute hailstorm H-2 Hail Lakeside's hailstorm mitigation literature at 1 month County EMA, $2,500 $100,000 Town information distribution and community events. Town officials Budget warning to citizens. Evaluate the Lakeside water system to ensure 24 months 000 Unknown City Line Item Ensure Lakeside water capacity for fighting Administration $15, Budget wildfires. W- 1 Wildfire systems are adequate for fighting wildfires. Install or upgrade needed equipment to 24 months City Unknown Unknown Line Item ensure water systems Administration Budget are adequate. Mitigate wildfires by Prevent wildfires from to critical instituting landscaping spreadingCity Line Item W- 1 Wildfire practices at Lakeside critical facilities by landscaping 24 months Administration Unknown Unknown Budget facilities. plants and brush away from buildings. Protect critical facilities and Identify critical facilities Town W-2 Wildfire vulnerable populations from in wildfire hazard areas, 6 months County EMA Budget, develop an awareness 5-210 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion the effects of urban program,and take FEMA Fire grass/wildfires in Lakeside. appropriate remedial Management action. Assistance Grant Program Review city ordinances and Enact building permit W-2 Wildfire laws to ensure mitigation process that 36 months City $15,000 Unknown Line Item practices are in effect in encourages wildfire Administration Budget Lakeside. resistant construction. Review current wildfire County Fire Line Item response plans and 12 months Marshal Unknown Unknown Budget procedures. Ensure adequate Lakeside Develop or update W-2 Wildfire wildfire response plans and wildfire response plans 18 months County Fire Unknown Unknown Line Item procedures are in place. and procedures. Marshal Budget Provide wildfire County Fire response training to fire 24 months Marshal Unknown Unknown Unknown personnel. Develop a wildfire Provide information to outreach program that provides tips and W-3 Wildfire Lakeside citizens regarding pertinent information for 24 months County Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown the hazards posed by ensuring the protection Marshal wildfires. of property against wildfires. Work with the Texas Determine the process for Department of County Fire Line Item W-3 Wildfire becoming a Firewise Emergency 24 months Marshal Unknown Unknown Budget Community in Lakeside. Management to become a Firewise Community. Improve the Town of Town Infectious Lakeside's first responder Train all first responders Tarrant Budget, IDO-3 Disease capabilities to prepare for on pandemic flu 6 months County Health $5,000 $50,000 FEMA Outbreak and respond to response. and Human Homeland pandemic/epidemic events. Services Security Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-211 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Grant Program Town County EMA, Budget, Participate in Strategic Tarrant FEMA National Stockpile drills 24 months County Health $5,000 $50,000 Homeland and exercises. and Human Security Services Grant Program Town Acquire infectious County EMA, Budget, disease personal Environmental FEMA protective equipment for 8 months Services, Fire $5,000 $50,000 Homeland all first responders. Department Security Grant Program County EMA, Improve the Town of Educate the public on Town Town Infectious Lakeside's pandemics, including environmental Budget, DIDO-4 Disease pandemic/epidemic isolation,quarantine, 6 months services, $2,000 $20,000 Public Outbreak information distribution and triage,and medical Tarrant Health warning to citizens. care. County Health Grants and Human (CDC) Services Protect Lakeside critical Continue to identify and implement water facilities and vulnerable impOngoing Town D- 1 Drought agriculture from effects of conservations efforts Program County EMA $2,500 $50,000 Budget drought conditions. before,during,and after times of drought. Protect Lakeside critical Educate citizens in the D 3 Drought facilities and vulnerable Town about the 1 month County EMA $1,000 $50,000 Town agriculture from effects of potential negative Budget drought conditions. effects that arise from 5-212 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion extended drought conditions. Increase Town of Lakeside Install security-related TR- 1 Terrorism citizen domestic and equipment(CCTV)at 6 months Public works $5,000 $100,000 Town international terrorism Town Hall. mitigation activities. Reduce the Town of Town Lakeside's risk of and Budget, TR-2 Terrorism vulnerability to domestic and Train all first responders 18 months Departments $2,000 $6,000 FEMA, international terrorism on CBRNE response. Competitive incidents. Training Grant Town Install lightning and Budget, electric arrestors at Town Public FEMA 12 months Hazard Increase Lakeside citizen Town sites; lift stations Works Mitigation L 1 Lightning lightning awareness. and pump stations. Grant Program Provide lightning protection systems for 24 months County EMA outdoor facilities. Distribute lightning Increase Lakeside citizen awareness literature at Town L 2 Lightning lightning awareness. appropriate/identified 1 month County EMA $2,000 $20,000 Budget community events. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-213 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Town budget, Improve the Town of FEMA Hazardous Lakeside's capability to Provide first responders Commercial HM-1 Materials prepare for, respond to,and air monitoring g months County EMA Equipment Release recover from hazardous equipment and Direct material events. calibration. Assistance Program, SARA,Title III Improve the Town of Open cooling centers for ET- 1 Extreme Lakeside's first responder Lakeside citizens in 24 months County EMA Town Temperatures capabilities mitigation extreme heat events. Budget against extreme heat events. Improve the Town of Distribute extreme Extreme Lakeside's extreme heat temperature mitigation County EMA, Town ET-2 Temperatures mitigation information literature at community 1 month Town officials $2,500 $100,000 Budget distribution to citizens. events. Improve construction techniques through Ongoing City Building $5,000 Unknown Line-item building code Officials Budget Expansive Mitigate expansive soils in enhancements. ES- 1 Soils Lakeside. Educate construction contractors, City Building Line-item homeowners,and Ongoing Officials $2,000 Unknown Budget business owners about mitigation techniques. 5-214 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Tornado, Provide NOAA weather Flooding, Provide NOAA weather radios to identified Thunderstorm radios to identified special special needs citizens and high Town needs citizens(for example, (for example,elderly, winds,hail, administration, Local funds, MH-1 lightning, elderly, rural, low-income) rural, low-income) 6 months police $15,000 $200,000 PDM, HMGP winter storm, and/or critical infrastructure and/or critical department extreme to expand early warning infrastructure to expand temperatures, capabilities. early warning dam failure. capabilities. Tornado, ST-3,T- Flooding, Install storm-resistant Install storm-resistant $500 per 2,000 per Local funds, 3, H 1 Thunderstorm windows in critical windows in critical 6-12 months Public Works building building PDM, HMGP and high infrastructures infrastructures winds,hail Protect and harden Lakeside Protect and harden L- 1 Lightning critical infrastructure from Lakeside critical 6 months Public Works 15,000 per 60,000 per Local funds, lightning infrastructure from building building PDM, HMGP lightning Improve drainage and Improve drainage and F-3 Flooding erosion control in non- erosion control in non- 12 months Emergency TBD TBD Local funds, residential areas of the Town residential areas of the Management PDM, HMGP of Lakeside Town of Lakeside Expand water conservations Expand water conservations Town Local funds, D- 1 Drought ordinances during times of ordinances during times As needed administration $1,000 $4,000 PDM, HMGP drought. of drought. Upgrade water/irrigation Upgrade water/irrigation Local funds, D-2 Drought systems for the Town of systems for the Town of 12-18 months Public Works $20,000 $80,000 PDM, HMGP Lakeside Lakeside Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-215 Section 5 5.20 North Central Texas Council of Governments Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal Hazard . ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Severe Hazard Thunderstorms Purchase NOAA All- $800(20 Mitigation and High radios at Grant Increase the number of Hazard alert radios for 6 months EP $3,200 Winds, homes and businesses with NCTCOG. $40 per Program ST-7,T— Tornadoes, Weather Alert Radios radio) (HMGP), 7, ET- 1 Flooding, utilizing North Central Texas Local Funds Lightning, Council of Governments Winter Storms, (NCTCOG)fundingPurchase an outdoor Administration, HMGP, Local Wildfire, . warning system for the 1 year $5,000 $20,000 Extreme NCTCOG facilities. EP Funds Temperatures Severe Thunderstorms HMGP, and High PDM, DHS, Protect NCTCOG employees Install a community safe Administration, ST- 1,T- Winds, and visitors from natural room in for NCTCOG 1 year Exec Director, $45,000 $180,000 NWS Funds, 1 Tornadoes, hazards. facilities. EP Local Funds, Hail, Lightning, Private Extreme Heat, Donations Winter Storms Severe Educate NCTCOG Conduct public ST-4,T- Thunderstorms employees on participating education campaign to NWS Funds, and High in the State of Texas 1 year EP $15,000 $60,000 Local Funds, 4 Winds, Tornado Shelter Rebate educate about tornado SHSP, UASI Tornadoes Program. safety. Reduce flood-related costs Purchase flood through participation in flood insurance for the Administration, F- 1 Flooding insurance programs at the NCTCOG facilities to One year Exec Board, $15,000 $60,000 Local Funds NCTCOG. provide coverage to EP, E&D potential damage. 5-216 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Cooperative Update and improve Technical NFIP Digital Flood Partnership Insurance Rate Maps 6 to 18 months E&D $150,000 $600,000 Funds(CTP), for the North-Central HMGP, Texas Region. UASI, SHSP, Local Funds Plan and promote Flood HMGP, Mitigation activities for 6 months EP, E&D $15,000 $60,000 SHSP, UASI, NCTCOG staff and Develop effective flood public. Local Funds F-5 Flooding mitigation public education Publish Floodplain Storm Water materials at NCTCOG. Management Education Funds, for the North-Central Annually E&D $25,000 $100,000 HMGP, Texas Region. UASI, SHSP, Local Funds Power Failure, Purchase and install HMGP, PF- 1 Winter Storms, additional generator 3 years Administration $150,000 $600,000 SHSP, UASI, Severe capacity for NCTCOG Protect NCTCOG facilities offices and operations. Local Funds Thunderstorms against power failures. p and High Develop and implement HMGP, PF-2 Winds, a power failure 12-18 months Administration $15,000 $60,000 SHSP, UASI, Tornadoes contingency plan. Local Funds Educate employees to Upgrade current roofing engage in storm-resistant and windows with Hail- EP, HMGP, Local H- 1 Hail construction practices at Resistant roofing 1 year administration Funds their homes and at NCTCOG material and windows at facilities. NCTCOG facilities. Create and promote a Educate employees to public education engage in storm-resistant campaign to encourage EP, E&D HMGP, Local H-2 Hail construction practices at hail-resistant roofing in 1 year Codes Council $15,000 $60,000 Funds their homes and at NCTCOG new construction and facilities. roof replacements for employees. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-21 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Implement a Develop and implement landscaping Administration, W- 1 Wildfire landscaping practices that management policy that 1 year Building $5,000 $20,000 Local Funds mitigate the risk of wildfires keeps facility vegetation Management at NCTCOG facilities. especially trees adequately trimmed. HMGP, Develop Community PDM,Texas Enhance wildfire planning Wildfire Protection Forest W-3 Wildfire efforts in North-Central Plans for each of the 12-18 months EP-NCTCOG $200,000 $800,000 Service Texas(NCTCOG). rural counties in the Grants, North-Central Texas Other Region. Federal/State Grants HMGP, PDM,Texas Work with North-Central Develop Firewise Forest W-3 Wildfire Texas communities to communities in cities 18-24 months NCTCOG $400,000 $1,600,000 Service enhance their Firewise across the North- Grants, ratings(NCTCOG). Central Texas Region Other Federal/State Grants Develop NCTCOG NCTCOG Provide warming centers to facilities as warming Agency on Tarrant County citizens, Aging, WS-1 Winter Storms centers to the public 1 year $5,000 $20,000 Local Funds particularly those with with a focus on special Administration, special needs(NCTCOG). populations. Exec Director, EP Ensure that employees and Conduct public NCTCOG citizens are education campaign WS-2 Winter Storms prepared for a winter warning of risks 1 year EP $15,000 $60,000 HMGP, Local weather emergency. associated with winter storms. 5-218 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Purchase of additional laptops and licenses to give greater number of HMGP, Local employees the ability to 3 years EP $135,000 $540,000 Funds, Grant work from home or Streams other alternate work sites in severe winter weather conditions. Water Install low water fixtures 1 year Administration, $150,000 $600,000 Resource Implement environmental in all NCTCOG facilities. EP, E&D Council, D-2 Drought conservation practices at Local funds NCTCOG facilities. Publish and distribute information on the 1 year E&D $15,000 $60,000 HMGP, Local Texas SmartScape funds program. Installation of lightning EP:Severe HMGP, Local down conductors to 1 year Weather Team $85,000 $340,000 funds Mitigate lightning risk at NCTCOG facilities. L- 1 Lightning Purchase and install NCTCOG facilities. lightning rods to prevent HMGP, Local structural/hardware 1 year EP $60,000 $240,000 funds damage. Identify and implement Maintain interior building ET- 1 Extreme Heat mitigation-feasible projects temperatures below 77 1 year Administration $10,000 40,000 Local Funds related to extreme heat degrees Fahrenheit. (NCTCOG). Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-217 Section 5 5.21 City of North Richland Hills Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal Hazard Projected artment or . ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Conduct annual City Budget, disaster exercises City EMA,first FEMA involving all response 12 months responder agencies,City $50,000 $1,000,000 Security Homeland agencies and City departments Grant Severe departments. Thunderstorms Program and High City Budget, Winds, Improve the City of North Train first responders City EMA,first Grants, Tornadoes, responder Richland Hills's first and City department FEMA MH-5 Hail, Lightning, responder capabilities to representatives 12 months agencies,City $10,000 $100,000 Homeland Winter Storms, prepare for and respond to annually on EOC departments Security Flooding, Dam all-hazard events. procedures. Grant Failure, Program Wildfires City budget, Conduct annual FEMA continuity of operations 12 months City EMA,City $40,000 $160,000 Homeland exercise for all City departments Security departments. Grant Program Distribute severe weather mitigation City Budget, literature at 36 months City EMA $2,000 $20,000 FEMA appropriate/identified Severe events. Increase citizen severe ST-7,T- Thunderstorms thunderstorm/windstorm Provide NOAA weather 7 and High mitigation in the City of radios to identified Grants,City Winds, North Richland Hills. special needs citizens 12 months City EMA $15,000 $200,000 Budget, Tornadoes (for example,elderly, FEMA rural, low-income). Create covered areas City EMA, Public Grants,City for City 12 months Works $80,000 $320,000 Budget, equipment/vehicles at FEMA 5-220 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion the City Service Center. Improve the City of North Continue efforts to City EMA,City F- 1 Flooding Richland Hills's flooding lower the City's CRS 12 months Floodplain City budget information distribution and ratinAdmin/Engineering warning to citizens. g. Department City budget, FEMA Severe City EMA,City Repetitive Continue to identify Floodplain Loss repetitive loss areas 24 months Admin/Engineering Program, Eliminate repetitive loss and structures. Department HUD F-2 Flooding properties in the City of Sustainable North Richland Hills. Housing and Communities Program Continue to City EMA,City City Budget, relocate/acquire 36 months Floodplain $15,000 $250,000 Grants, structures that could Admin/Engineering HMGP, be affected by flooding. Department HUD, CDBG Design,construct,and maintain drainage City EMA,City City Budget, Improve the City of North improvement projects, Federal Floodplain F-3 Flooding Richland Hills's drainage including areas of the 12 months Admin/Engineering Funding, system. City to minimize the Department FEMA risk of loss of life and HMGP future flood damages. Improve the City of North Distribute dam failure DF-4 Dam Failure Richland Hills's dam failure mitigation literature at 12 months City EMA,City $2,500 $10,000 Unknown information distribution and community events. Officials warning to citizens. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-221 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Train all first Improve the City of North responders on dam 12 months City EMA,City fire $10,500 $40,000 Unidentified Richland Hills's first failure awareness and department DF-4 Dam Failure responder capabilities to response. prepare for and respond to Conduct a dam breech dam failure events. analysis study and 24 months City EMA, Public $12,000 $50,000 Unidentified take appropriate Works remedial actions. Power Failure, City Budget, Winter Storms, FEMA Improve the City of North Severe Richland Hills's information Acquire 10 generators Homeland PF- 1 Thunderstorms distribution and warning for running signal lights 6 months City public works Security and High capabilities to citizens. at major thoroughfares. Grant Winds, Program, Tornadoes HUD, CDBG Replace metal roofing City Budget, with hail-resistant 24 months City Facilities FEMA, roofing for all City Department HMGP Improve the City of North buildings. H- 1 Hail Richland Hills's mitigation Create covered areas activities for hailstorms. for City City Budget, equipment/vehicles City Facilities various locations that 12 months Department $$0,000 $320,000 FEMA, City vehicles are HMGP parked. Improve the City of North Distribute hailstorm H-2 Hail Richland Hills's hailstorm mitigation literature at 36 months City EMA,City $2,500 $100,000 City Budget information distribution and community events. officials warning to citizens. Protect critical facilities and Identify critical facilities City Budget, vulnerable populations from in wildfire hazard areas FEMA Fire W-2 Wildfire the effects of urban and develop an 6 months City EMA, Fire Management grass/wildfires in the City of awareness program Department Assistance North Richland Hills. and take appropriate Grant remedial action. Program 5-222 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Encourage the protection of Educate homeowners residential and commercial during Fire Prevention City EMA, Fire W-3 Wildfire structures in the City of month on mitigation 6 months Department $2,000 $8,000 City Budget North Richland Hills. (October). Improve first responder capabilities to prepare for, Provide more ice WS-1 Winter Storms respond to,and recover control capability for 12 months City Public Works City Budget, from severe winter storms public works HMGP in the City of North equipment. Richland Hills. Improve the City of North Establish programs to City Budget, Richland Hills's capability to protect the poor, ill, HUD WS-1 Winter Storms prepare for, respond to, and elderly during 24 months City EMA Community and recover from severe extreme winter Development winter storms. temperatures. Block Grant, FEMA Distribute severe winter weather Increase citizen severe mitigation literature at 12 months City EMA,City $2,000 $20,000 City Budget winter storm awareness, appropriate/identified officials WS-2 Winter Storms preparedness,and community events. response in the City of Acquire larger North Richland Hills. generator for EOC 12 months City EMA, NWS $200,000 $800,000 City Budget, Grants operations. City Budget, Train all first City Environmental FEMA responders on 12 months Services,Tarrant $5,000 $50,000 Homeland Improve the City of North pandemic flu response. County Health and Security Infectious Richland Hills's first Human Services Grant IDO-3 Disease responder capabilities to Program Outbreak prepare for and respond to City EMA,City City Budget, pandemic/epidemic events. Participate in Strategic Environmental FEMA National Stockpile drills 12 months Services,Tarrant $5,000 $50,000 Homeland and exercises. County Health and Security Human Services Grant Program Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-223 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion City Budget, Acquire infectious City EMA,City FEMA disease personal 12 months Environmental $5,000 $50,000 Homeland protective equipment Services, City Fire Security for all first responders. Department Grant Program Augment equipment City Budget, for establishing point of City Environmental FEMA Public distribution sites for 12 months Services $20,000 $80,000 Assistance Grant first responders. Program Improve the City of North Educate the public on City EMA,City City Budget, Infectious Richland Hills's pandemics, including Environmental Public Health IDO-4 Disease pandemic/epidemic isolation,quarantine, 36 months Services,Tarrant $2,000 $20,000 Grants Outbreak information distribution and triage,and medical County Health and (CDC) warning to citizens. care. Human Services Protect critical facilities and Continue to identify vulnerable agriculture in the and implement water D- 1 Drought City of North Richland Hills conservations efforts 6 months City EMA $2,500 $50,000 City Budget from the effects of drought before,during,and conditions. after times of drought. Review current legislation for water NRH Public Works Local& conservation Oct-16 &Emergency $0 $150,000 Federal Review North Richland Hills enforcement in North Management water enforcement Richland Hills. D- 1 Drought legislation and update as Develop or update necessary to mitigate the water conservation NRH Public Works effects of drought. enforcement legislation Oct-16 &Emergency $0 $500,000 Local& to ensure effective Management Federal practices during periods of drought. 5-224 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Review current NRH Public Works Local& contingency plans. &Emergency $0 $100,000 Federal Develop contingency plans Management for North Richland Hills to ensure adequate power Develop or update NRH Public Works D 1 Drought I Local& and water supply y durin g potable water &Emergency $0 $100,000 Federal prolonged periods of contingency plans. Management drought. Develop or update NRH Public Works power supply &Emergency $0 $100,000 Local& contingency plans. Management Federal Upgrade water and Installing efficient NRH Public Works irrigation systems to Local& D-2 Drought conserve water in North irrigation systems in Oct-20 &Emergency $50,000 $100,000 Federal Richland Hills. new city facilities. Management Protect critical facilities and Educate citizens in the vulnerable agriculture in the City about the potential D-3 Drought City of North Richland Hills negative effects that 12 months City EMA $1,000 $50,000 City Budget from the effects of drought arise from extended conditions. drought conditions. Evaluate the hazards NRH Emergency Local& posed by drought in 10/1/2014 Management $0 $100,000 Federal North Richland Hills. Develop a drought Develop a drought awareness education D-3 Drought awareness education program that provides program for North Richland tips and pertinent Hills citizens. information for 10/1/2014 NRH Emergency $0 $100,000 Local& ensuring the protection Management Federal of property and the environment against drought. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-225 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Provide drought awareness information to North Richland Hills Oct-14 NRH Emergency $0 $100,000 Local& Distribute drought citizens through a Management Federal D-3 Drought awareness information to social media North Richland Hills campaign. citizens. Provide drought awareness information Oct-14 NRH Emergency $0 $100,000 Local& through the North Management Federal Richland Hills website. City Budget, Provide satellite and FEMA microwave capability 24 months City EMA $100,000 $400,000 Homeland for mobile command Security post. Grant Program City Budget, Increase citizen domestic Provide more close FEMA and international terrorism captioned TV(CCTV) Homeland TR 1 Terrorism mitigation activities in the at identified public 12 months City public works $1,200,000 $4,800,000 Security City of North Richland Hills. sites. Grant Program City Budget, Install security-related FEMA equipment(CCTV)at 12 months City public works $250,000 $100,000 Homeland City Hall. Security Grant Program City Budget, Increase citizen domestic FEMA Train all first City environmental and international terrorism Competitive TR-2 Terrorism responders on 12 months services $5,000 $100,000 mitigation activities in the CBRNE. department Training City of North Richland Hills. Grant Program 5-226 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Increase public terrorism mitigation awareness through 36 months City police $1,000 $5,000 City Budget public speaking engagements. City Budget, Increase citizen domestic School TR-4 Terrorism and international terrorism Budget, mitigation activities in the Present information Department City of North Richland Hills. about active shooter City police,school of Education events at public 36 months officials $2,000 $6,000 Readiness schools. and Emergency Management for Schools Program Institute a public education campaign City Parks and City Budget, and associated 24 months Recreation FEMA signage for walking Department trails and City parks. City Budget, Increase citizen lightning Install lightning and FEMA City Public Works, L- 1 Lightning awareness in the City of electric arrestors at Hazard North Richland Hills. City sites; lift stations 12 months Facilities Mitigation and pump stations. Department Grant Program Provide lightning City EMA, Parks protection systems for 12 months and Recreation outdoor facilities. Dept, Facilities Department Increase citizen lightning Distribute lightning L-2 Lightning awareness in the City of awareness literature at 36 months City EMA $2,000 $20,000 City Budget North Richland Hills. appropriate/identified community events. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-22 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion City budget, FEMA Commercial Provide hazardous City Environmental Equipment material response 12 months Services, City Fire Direct equipment. Department Assistance Program, SARA,Title III City budget, Improve the City of North FEMA Hazardous Richland Hills's capability to Provide first Commercial HM-1 Materials prepare for, respond to, responders air City Environmental Equipment Release and recover from monitoring equipment 6 months Services Direct hazardous material events. and calibration. Assistance Program, SARA,Title III FEMA Commercial Provide training for first Equipment responders on air 6 months City Environmental Direct monitoring equipment Services Assistance and calibration. Program, SARA,Title III Improve the City of North Open cooling centers Richland Hills's first Extreme and take appropriate ET- 1 Temperatures responder capabilities to action to make 12 months City EMA City Budget mitigate extreme heat available. events. Improve the City of North Distribute extreme ET 2 Extreme Richland Hills's extreme temperature mitigation 12 months City EMA,City $2,500 $100,000 City Budget Temperatures heat mitigation information literature at community Officials distribution to citizens. events. 5-220 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Improve construction NRH Public Works techniques through Oct-20 &Emergency $0 $50,000 Local and building code Federal enhancements. Management ES 1 Expansive Mitigate expansive soils in Educate construction Soils North Richland Hills. contractors, NRH Public Works homeowners,and Oct-20 &Emergency $0 $50,000 Local and business owners about Management Federal mitigation techniques. Evaluate the need and General locations to build Fund Provide hail resistant protection from hail for Facility H- 1 Hail parking for city owned city vehicles. Install 2020 Maintenance $100,000 NA vehicles. covered parking at the locations where needed. Provide educational General Increase awareness to the materials on what type Fund citizens on how the can of roofs and windows H-2 Hail protect themselves and stand up to hail the 2019 Emergency $1,500 NA their property from the best. Use other forms Management effects of hail. of media to teach people how to protect themselves from hail. Reach out to General community groups and Fund provide them a one Develop a lightning hour education L 2 Lightning mitigation education program on the 2015 Emergency Staff Time NA program for the City of dangers of lightning Management North Richland Hills. and how to protect themselves from lightning through mitigation activities. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-227 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Aggressively enforce Cost Unknown General our high weed and associated Fund grass ordinance to with reduce the height of personnel. grasses and other Reduce the amount of fuel natural habitat that As funding is Code Enforcement W-2 Wildfire available for the spread of a does offer fuel for available division. Wildfire. advancing wildfires. This enforcement does offer a great deal of mitigation against the rapid growth of Wildfires. The City Unknown General currently Fund has several The City of North facilities that Richland Hills will could be During these times of actively determine utilized for Extreme Heat we will parameters for the cooling ET- 1 Extreme initiate PSAs to target the opening of cooling As funding is Parks Department centers,the Temperatures population that may be at centers to allow available costs are the highest risk from the citizens,especially minimal. effects of Extreme Heat. vulnerable populations, Mainly to seek refuge from additional extreme temperatures. utility and personnel related costs. 5-230 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES 5.22 City of Richland Hills Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal Hazard Projected artment or . ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Severe Obtain funding from City of ST- 1,T- Thunderstorms Richland Hills revenues Operating 1 and High during budget process to Replace OWSs. 1 year City of RH $50,000 $200,000 Budget Winds, replace OWS. Tornadoes Severe Active promotion and ST-5,T- Thunderstorms Initiate use of Emergency assistance for signup of City 1 and High Communications Network— residents and business Annual Police Dept $3,000 $100,000 Operating Winds, Code Red. community on Code Budget Tornadoes Red. Promote and encourage the addition Annual Emerg. Mngt. City Severe of safe rooms in all new and Community $2,500 $100,000 Operating Thunderstorms Active promotion of safe construction and major Program Development Budget 1 1,T and High room construction in new renovations. 1 Winds, and remodeled structures. Assist residents in Tornadoes application of Safe Annual City EM 1 Room grants when Program ,000 $100,000 Operating available. Budget Use City Website as a Severe Public education activities source for residents to City Thunderstorms directed towards residents obtain information on Annually Fire/EM $1,000 $100,000 Operating ST-4,T and businesses regarding mitigation for severe Budget 4 and High mitigation measures and storms. Winds, precautions for severe Tornadoes Prepare Written City weather events. Articles for City Annually Fire/EM $1,000 $100,000 Operating Newsletter Budget Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-231 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Inform residents and business community of severe storm mitigation activities during civic City and social events in the Annually Fire/EM $,500 $100,000 Operating city through talks and Budget distribution of written material. Evaluate current City Severe Thunderstorms 2 weeks EM/PW $500 Operating erstorms Ensure City of Richland facilities for safe room. Budget ST- 1,T- and d h Hills city owned facilities 1 g have a safe room or place Evaluate the current Cit Winds, of shelter. facilities' place of 2 weeks EM/PW $500 Operating Tornadoes refuge during severe p g weather incidents. Budget Severe Ensure city facilities in ST- 1,T- Thunderstorms Addition of safe rooms in Richland Hills have City 1 and High city owned facilities if one adequate safe room 4 years EM/PW $400,000 $1,000,000 Operating Winds, does not exist at this time. protection against Budget Tornadoes severe weather events. Reduce flood insurance premiums to citizens by Join FEMA's CRS F- 1 Flooding ensuring Richland Hills's Program. 3 months City of RH $8,000 $100,000/yr. Drain Bonds participation in the CRS program. Baker Blvd. Detention Completed Cit of RH $480,000 $1,920,000 Drain Bonds Construct drainage Pond. p y F-3 Flooding Improvements along Stream BFC-5 and 5A in the City of BISD Detention Pond. Completed City of RH $1,145,000 $4,580,000 Drain Bonds Richland Hills. Upper Hardest Drain Completed City of RH $363,000 $1,452,000 Drain Bonds Improve. Construct larger drainage Matthews Interceptor 6 months City of RH $1,500,000 $6,000,000 Drain Bonds F-3 Flooding system in the City of Richland Hills. Kingsbury Interceptor 2 years City of RH $1,200,000 $4,800,000 Drain Bonds 5-232 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Lower Hardisty Drain 3 years City of RH $2,500,000 $100,000 Drain Bonds Improv Perform semi-annual inspection of the levee PW Maintain existing levees to look for any Twice per year Public Works Operating F-4 Flooding along the Big Fossil Creek maintenance problems Budget on the east side of Richland or levee failure issues. Hills. Report inspection of PW levees to Army Corps Twice per year Public Works Operating of Engineers. Budget Develop an inventory of generators available in public safety buildings, 3rd Qtr 2014 Emergency designated,shelters, Management/Fire Power Failure, and city facilities. Winter Storms, Ensure city buildings in Seek out funding for Severe Richland Hills, used for purchase of needed Emergency PF- 1 Thunderstorms safety and sheltering,are power generators for 1St Qtr 2015 Management and High equipped with power needed buildings. Winds, generators. Tornadoes Install power generators in identified Emergency Cit Issued city properties and 1St Qtr 2016 g y $40,000 $160,000 y buildings identified as Management Bonds shelters. Evaluate the current Ensure City of Richland facilities(levee pumps, Public Works Power Failure, Hills critical facilities have sewage lift station St Operating or Winter Storms, pumps)power sources 1 Qtr 2015 Public Works $500 $2,000 Enterprise Severe adequate power generators and capabilities exist to and need for Fund PF- 1 Thunderstorms provide power to those generators. and High critical facilities(pumping Winds, If needed install Tornadoes station,sewer lifting permanent pumps or Cit Issued stations,etc.). capability to bring in 2nd Qtr 2016 Public Works $75,000 $1,600,000 Bonds temporary generators Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-233 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion in the event of long term power outage. Power Failure, Provide education materials Identify appropriate Winter Storms, to residents of Richland size and type of Emergency Emergency Severe Hills in securingproperty generator for critical 3 d Qtr 2015 Management $2,000 $8,000 Management p p y facilities. Budget PF-2 Thunderstorms and relocating to family or and High friends residences in the Winds, event of long term power Purchase/order Emergency Emergency Tornadoes outage. generator for critical 3rd Qtr 2015 Management $2,000 $8,000 Management facilities. Budget Through social media, Fire Public website,city newsletter; to Emergency PF 2 Power Failure, inform residents on 4 Qtr 2015 Management/Fire $2,000 $8,000 Education Distribution of materials and Winter Storms, mitigation activities. Budget Severe training of citizens and businesses of Richland Hills Through presentations Thunderstorms in mitigation activities that at schools,civic and High the can take during long- organizations,etc., to Fire Public y g g 4 Qtr 2015 Emergency PF-2 Winds, term ower outages. distribute material and g y $2,000 $8,000 Education Tornadoes p g through 2016 Management/Fire provide residents and Budget business community informational material. During pre-construction meetings with Commercial During new construction developers provide 1St Qtr 2015 Developers meetings in Richland Hills hail-resistant H-2 Hail promote hail resistant construction benefits. construction practices. During pre-construction meetings provide hail Commercial resistant construction 1St Qtr 2015 Developers benefits. 5-234 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Search for existing public education programs regarding hail danger and develop 3�d Qtr 2014 Emergency Seek established public program for Richland Management H-2 Hail education programs Hills to present to the describing dangers of hail, public. in Richland Hills. Provide public with hail damage mitigation 3rd Qtr 2014 Emergency information through Management website and newsletter. During building inspections meet with Emergency City property owners to 2 years Management/ $2,000 $100,000 Operating Distribute through public distribute and explain Fire Department Budget education activities hail hail damage mitigation H-2 Hail mitigation programs and programs and actions. practices property owners During civic events can take to protect property and community Emergency City from hail damage. programs in the City distribute information to 2 years Management / $2,000 $100,000 Operating public on hail mitigation Fire Department Budget programs and actions. Evaluate the current fleet of city vehicles City and equipment parked 3 months Public Works, $250 Operating Protect City owned vehicles unprotected from Police and Fire Budget H- 1 Hail and machinery parked weather and hail. outside protection from hail Install covered parking City damage. areas as needed to Operating protect city vehicles 4 years Public Works $50,000 $250,000 Budget or and equipment from Bonds hail. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-235 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Alert residents to county burn bans ongoing Fire, Police Provide residents through through multiple media action/project the Richland Hill website, messages. W- 1 Wildfire social media, newsletter Develop handouts to and signs of County burn distribute to residents Fire Dept bans when in effect. informing of the city p 3nd Qtr 2014 Fire $300 $1,200 Budget, ordinance on open fires and the county burn Printing ban Seek out established public education material on wildfire 2nd Qtr 2014 Fire prevention in both Public education program urban and rural areas. developed to provide Develop public residents with knowledge of education program W- 1 Wildfire wildfire mitigation actions designed to inform 3rd Qtr 2014 Fire both in Richland Hill city citizens of wildfire boundaries and while in prevention in both rural areas. urban and rural areas. Train fire personnel in wildfire safety, urban and rural,so public 3rd Qtr 2014 Fire education can be spread to the public. Review current policies for both the county and 2nd Qtr 2014 Emergency Infectious Review current Tarrant city. Management IDO 2 Disease County/Richland Hills mass prophylaxis distribution Revise/update current Outbreak policies/procedures. city policy/practices to 4th Qtr 2014 Emergency meet current county Management recommendations. 5-236 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Train first responders in 3rd Qtr 2014 Fire/Emergency Prepare City of Richland POD procedures. Management Infectious Hills's first responders and volunteers to work with Training non first IDO 2 Disease Tarrant County in the event responders city 4th Qtr 2014 Emergency Outbreak of a mass prophylaxis employees in POD Management distribution. procedures. Develop volunteer pool to assist city/county in 2nd Qtr 2015 Emergency POD activities. Management Using existing materials Search and collect collect and put together information/brochures Emergency Operations information packets on that can be distributed 3rd Qtr 2014 Management $1,000 $5,000 Budget, Infectious dangers of infectious to the public. Grant IDO-4 Disease disease outbreaks and Outbreak effective measures the Distribute messages Richland Hills public canOperations , $4, get, social media,city 41h Qtr 2014 Emergency $1000 $4000 Bud et, take in protecting newsletter,and Management g themselves. website. Grant Review current ordinances to determine if they meet Public Works/ Review and update if recommended 3rd Qtr 2014 City Manager needed current City of practices from state D- 1 Drought Richland Hills ordinances and/or City of Fort regarding water Worth(water supplier). conservation during periods If necessary present of drought. new or revised ordinances to City 4th Qtr 2014 Public Works/ City Manager Council for water conservation. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-23 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Review state,county and Fort Worth Water District(city's source of potable water) 3rd Qtr 2014 Public Works restrictions and recommendations from water conservation. Through social media blitz city often with 1St Qtr 2015 Public Works water restrictions and conservation methods. Repeated messages in city newsletter Public education increasing regarding drought, 1St Qtr 2015 Public Works D-3 Drought awareness of water water conservation and restrictions. restrictions. Increase signs and visibility of outdoor signs providing Water message(s)on water 1St Qtr 2015 Public Works $5,000 $20,000 Enterprise restrictions, Fund conservation and restrictions. Participate in BISD Police City mock lockdown training Completed Department, $7,900 Revenue exercises. BISD Conduct multiagency Richland Hills, N. Conduct multiagency jurisdictional mock training ,Richland Hills response to active City TR-2 Terrorism exercises to active shooter shooter training in Completed Watauga, Haltom $7,900 Revenue scenarios,coordinated by multiple schools. City Police Richland Hills. Departments Develop after action Police City report to evaluate Completed Department $7'900 Revenue training. 5-238 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Develop a lesson plan Police City Provide active shooter on response to active Completed Department $7,900 Revenue response training to all shooter. Richland Hills uniformed Conduct basic on-site TR-2 Terrorism officers in the department. training in rapid Completed Police $7,900 City response to active Department Revenue shooter incidents. Assemble go-kits for Police City responding to active Completed Department $7,608 $7,900 Revenue shooter incidents. Conduct research into PoliceCity incidents that have Completed Department Revenue Have a standard operating occurred in the past. procedure(SOP) in effect in Hold Safety and Police Cit TR-3 Terrorism the event of an active Security Forum with Completed Department, y Revenue shooter call-out in Richland BISD representatives. BISD Hills. Develop SOP for officers responding to Completed Police City active shooter Department Revenue incidents. Research current public education materials on Apr-14 Fire lighting hazards and protective measures. Develop and institute Obtain established public education lightning mitigation pMay-14 Fire $500 $2,000 City Budget L-2 Lightning information for residents material on lighting and business owners in mitigation and safety. Richland Hills. Develop public education presentation for lightning mitigation May-14 Fire $500 $2,000 City Budget awareness and safety for audience presentations. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-237 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Obtain and distribute Reduce lightning risks to information on Public residential,commercial and protecting property 4th Qtr 2014 Fire $500 $2,000 Education institutional structures in the against lightning Budget L-2 Lightning City of Richland Hills damage. through promoting the use of lightning arrestors,surge Promote lightning protectors and whole house protection on new or Community Community Development surge protectors. remodeled structures in 3rd Qtr 2014 $300 $1,200 Budget- the city during permit Development Budget application period. Printing Evaluate the current lightning protection on City Apr-15 Police $1,000 $100,000 Operating city communication Budget Ensure city communication infrastructure. L- 1 Lightning infrastructure is protected Replace or update from lightning strikes. existing lightning City protection on city Dec-15 Police $10,000 $100,000 Operating communication Budget infrastructure. Evaluate the current City lightning protection on Jun-15 PW $2,000 $100,000 Operating Ensure critical city critical city facilities. Budget L- 1 Lightning structures are protected Update,replace or City from lightning strikes. install lightning 2 years PW $30,000 $250,000 Operating protection on critical Budget city facilities. Perpetuate the knowledge, Hazardous safe practices and Train Fire Inspectors in FD Training HM-1 Materials mitigation activities in the hazardous materials 1St Qtr 2014 Fire Depart. $1,500 $6,000 Budget and Release business community on operations level. TFS grants handling and storing 5-240 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion hazardous materials, in Fire Inspectors to be Richland Hills. accompanied by HazMat Techs during 1St Qtr 2015 Fire Depart. inspections of sites with HazMat materials. Identify business properties with 3rd Qtr 2014 Fire Department hazardous materials on site. Promote joint training exercise between Fire Department's department's hazmat Hazardous Materials Team tem and companies, 4th Qtr 2014 Fire Department Hazardous Members to work with in the city,that have HM-1 Materials business owners employees hazardous materials. Release in review company's Department and operations and actions regional HazMat Team during spill events, in to train on specific 4th Qtr 2014 Fire Department Richland Hills. products in business and beyond community. Obtain equipment and supplies needed to respond to specific 4th Qtr 2014 Fire Department potential incidents and beyond inside business community. Promote incorporation of power generators for the Electrical generator(s) use of a new Richland Hills Extreme to power new publicEmer enc ET- 1 Temperatures city facility in the planning facility for shelter or 1St Qtr 2016 Management $50,000 $200,000 Bonds stages now. Generator(s) warming/cooling center. to provide the power necessary to operate HVAC Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-241 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion in the event of wide spread Build warming/cooling Emergency power loss during extreme shelter facility into new 1St Qtr 2016 Management $10,000 $40,000 Bonds temperatures. public building. Develop plans to Develop extreme operate,staff,and run 3rd Qtr 2014 Emergency Extreme temperature plans to a warming/cooling Management ET- 1 shelter. Temperatures operate Richland Hills plan warming/cooling shelter. Hold drills to test pEmergency with existing city 4th Qtr 2014 g y Management structures. Develop public education program for to Emergency residents on mitigation 4 Qtr 2014 Management Promote mitigation activities for extreme weather. Extreme for residents and business ET-2 community during extreme Develop public Temperatures weather events in Richland education campaign Hills. program for business Emergency and building owners for 4th Qtr 2014 Management mitigating effects of extreme temperature. Collect existing public Emergency Develop public education education material on Management/ Operating programs directed towards building structures 13t Qtr 2016 Community $2,000 $8,000 Budget informing the Richland Hills resistant to expansive Development Expansive public about the possibility soils. ES 1 Soils of earthquakes and the Distribute materials mitigation actions that can promoting building be taken to protect methods that reduce 2nd Qtr 2016 Community themselves. the damage from Development earthquakes to builders /remodelers,citizens. 5-242 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Present materials and steps to mitigate Emergency expansive soils during 2nd Qtr 2016 Management/ presentations to and forward Community residents and business Development owners. Review current, adopted,building code Review current City of to determine whether the code addresses Community codes to determine if they construction methods Development are adequate in promoting needed in areas where ES- 1 Expansive the materials and building earthquakes are a Soils possibility. practices that would Propose and adopt, by diminish the damage to the ordinance,safe building new structures from expansive soils. methods used to 2nd Qtr 2015 Community mitigate the possible Development damage to a structure from expansive soil Identify property and residents that would be Public Works/ Pre-plan actions that would affected by a failure of 3rd Qtr 2014 Emergency need to be taken in areas the levee along the Big Management DF- 1 Dam Failure where potential flooding Fossil Creek. could take place with a Develop plans to notify failure of the levee. residents and evacuate Emergency those residents in the 4th Qtr 2014 Management/ event of a potential Police Dept levee failure Maintain existing levees Perform semi-annual along the Big Fossil Creek inspection of the levee PW DF- 1 Dam Failure on the east side of Richland to look for any Twice per year Public Works Operating Hills. maintenance problems Budget or levee failure issues. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-243 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Report inspection of PW levees to Army Corps Twice per year Public Works Operating of Engineers. Budget Prepare an employee training program City Improve the City of Richland specifically addressing 6 months Police, Fire, $3,000 $100,000 Operating Hills first responder and response to dam failure Public Works Budget DF- 1 Dam Failure employee capabilities to incidents. prepare for and respond to Conduct annual training City dam failure events. on response to dam Annually All Departments $2,500 $100,000 Operating failure events with all Budget city employees. Purchase tire chains for City emergency vehicles 3 months Fire, Police and $3,000 Operating and Public Works Public Works Budget vehicles. Take actions to improve the Prepare City to be self capabilities of city first employeesCity WS-1 Winter Storms responders to prepare for reliant in city facilities by stock piling supplies 6 months Public Works Fire, Police and $3,000 Operating and respond to residents and equipment for 7 Budget request for assistance. days of operations Installation of large emergency generator in 2 years City Manager's $30,000 $100,000 Capital proposed City Office/EM Budget Community Center. Distribute severe winter Provide public education weather mitigation Police, Fire and City activities promoting information through 3 months WS 2 Winter Storms awareness and mitigation public education annually Emergency $2,500 $100,000 Operating activities for winter storms. functions,civic events Management Budget and social media. 5-244 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Establish a method to identify at-risk residents (elderly, poor, Police, Fire and City physically challenged) 6 months Emergency $2,500 $100,000 Operating who would need Management Budget assistance during severe winter weather. Alert residents to county burn bans Ongoing City through multiple media action/project Fire/Police $250 $100,000 Operating Provide residents through Budget the city's website,social messages. W-3 Wildfire media,newsletter and signs Develop handouts to of County burn bans when distribute to residents Cit in effect. informing of the city y ordinance on open fires 6 months Fire $500 $100,000 Operating and the county burn Budget ban. Develop Wildfire Mitigation public education program that Fire and City evaluates the city 2nd Qtr 2014 Emergency $1,000 $100,000 Operating geographic and Management Budget Public education program demographics to target developed to provide hazard audience. residents with knowledge of Promote public wildfire W-3 Wildfire wildfire mitigation actions mitigation through Fire and City 6 months Emergency $2,500 $100,000 Operating both in the city boundaries public education and while in rural areas. programs. Management Budget Train fire personnel in wildfire safety, urban Fire and City and rural,so public 3 months Emergency $5,000 $100,000 Operating education can be Management Budget spread to the public. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-245 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Review,alter if Fire/Police/ City necessary and adopt 6 months Emergency $500 $100,000 Operating Review City ordinances, city ordinances that Management Budget laws and current fire codes prevent wildfires W-2 Wildfire to ensure wildfire mitigation Review and alter, if practices are in effect in necessary,current City Richland Hills. wildfire responses 6 months Fire $500 $100,000 Operating plans and procedures Budget for an adequate. Review current ordinances to determine if they meet City recommended 3rd Qtr 2014 Public Works/City Manager $1,000 $25,000 Operating practices from state er Budget and/or City of Fort Review and update if Worth(water supplier). needed current City of If necessary present Richland Hills ordinances new or revised Public Works/ City D- 1 Drought regarding water ordinances to City 4th Qtr 2014 City Manager $1,000 $25,000 Operating conservation during periods Council for water Budget of drought. conservation. Review state,county and Fort Worth Water District(city's source of City potable water) Annually Public Works $1,000 $25,000 Operating restrictions and Budget recommendations from water conservation. Public education increasing Through social media D-3 Drought awareness of water blitz city often with water restrictions and 1St Qtr 2015 Public Works restrictions. conservation methods. 5-246 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Repeated messages in city newsletter regarding drought, 1St Qtr 2015 Public Works water conservation and restrictions. Increase signs and visibility of outdoor signs providing Water message(s)on water 1St Qtr 2015 Public Works $5,000 $20,000 Enterprise restrictions, Fund conservation and restrictions. Alter irrigation systems to operate at specific City times watering only 6 months Public Works $5,000 $25,000 Operating enough to sustain Budget plants. Update,Alter or Eliminate Over seed current city City D 2 Drought lawn irrigation systems at facility lawns and parks 000 $50 , , 6 months Public Works $3000 Operating city facilities to conserve with drought resistant Budget water. grasses. New plantings at city facilities will be of City drought resistant native 4 years Public Works $25,000 $100,000 Operating plantings for water Budget conservation. Develop public education Collect existing pub ed Emerg Mn t/ programs directed towards material on building 1St Qtr 2016 Community $2,000 $8,000 Operating informing the public about structures resistant to Development Budget Expansive the possibility of expansive soils. ES 1 Soils earthquakes and the mitigation actions that can Distribute materials be taken to protect promoting building 2nd Qtr 2016 Community themselves. methods that reduce Development the damage from Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-24 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion earthquakes to builders /remodelers,citizens. Present materials and steps to mitigate expansive soils during 2nd Qtr 2016 Emerg / presentations to and forward Community residents and business Development owners. Review current, adopted,building code to determine whether Review city's current the code addresses 1 st Qtr 2015 Community building codes to determine construction methods Development if they are adequate in needed in areas where ES- 1 Expansive promoting the materials and earthquakes are a Soils building practices that would possibility. diminish the damage to the Propose and adopt,by new structures from ordinance,safe building expansive soils. methods used to Community mitigate the possible 2�d Qtr 2015 Development damage to a structure from expansive soil 5.23 City of Saginaw Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal Hazard . ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Severe Get as many Saginaw Aggressively participate Fire ST-2,T- Thunderstorms, citizens as possible in the State of Texas Annually Department/ $0 $100,000 HMGP 2 High Winds successful in receiving a Tornado Shelter Rebate Emergency and Tornadoes storm shelter. Program. Management 5-240 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Evaluate the current conditions of critical City Budget/ facilities to determine Annually $0 $100,000 Grant which ones, if any, need Opportunities Severe Ensure critical facilities in safe rooms installed. Fire Saginaw have adequate Establish the size and p Cit Budget / ST- 1,T- Thunderstorms, Department/ safe rooms to protect y g 1 High Winds space needed to shelter Emergency population against high-wind events the critical facility. of the Annually $0 $100,000 Grant and Tornadoes and tornadoes. Management Opportunities Install safe rooms as City Budget/ needed in critical Annually $100,000 $100,000 Grant facilities. Opportunities Provide extreme weather mitigation information to citizens through all Severe available social media Thunderstorms outlets and city notification methods, and High Fire ST-5, L-1, Winds, Distribute extreme weather including info regarding Department/ T-5 Lightning, mitigation information to extreme heat,severe Annually Emergency $1,000 $1 Million City Budget Tornadoes and Saginaw citizens. thunderstorms and Management Extreme tornadoes. Ensure the Temperatures city website is kept up to date regarding extreme weather education and extreme weather mitigation activities. Decrease flood insurance premiums in Saginaw by Fire Work with City participating in the Federal Leadership and become Department, F—1 Flooding Emergency Management a member of the CRS 1 Year Public Works, $5,000 $25,000 FEMA Agency's(FEMA) Building Community Rating System program Department (CRS)program. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-247 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Review repetitive loss Fire Review and remove properties and work with Department, F—2 Flooding repetitive loss properties in property owners to Annually Public Works, FEMA Saginaw. remove them using Building FEMA funding. Department Develop hail outreach program that provides tips and pertinent information for ensuring $500 $1 Million City Budget the protection of property Develop a hail outreach against hail. Fire H—2 Hail program for the Saginaw Provide hail mitigation Annually Department/ citizens. information to citizens Emergency through a social media Management $500 $1 Million City Budget campaign. Provide hail mitigation information through the $0 $1 Million City Budget city website. Evaluate the need for covered parking for city vehicles to protect them $500 $500 Provide hail-resistant City Budget/ H—1 Hail parking areas for against hail. Annually Public Works Grant i ll taawnings over Saginaw's city vehicles. InsOpportunities parking areas as needed to protect city vehicles $50,000 $200,000 against hail. Protect communication Install lightning rods on Fire and City Budget/ L—1 Lightning infrastructure in Saginaw existing and future Annually Police $10,000 $250,000 Grant from lightning damage communication Departments Opportunities infrastructure. Ensure Saginaw critical Evaluate the hazards and Fire City Budget/ L-1 Lightning facilities are protected risks posed by lightning in Annually Department/ $500 $500 Grant against lightning damage Saginaw. Opportunities 5-250 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Install lightning rods and Emergency other protective Annually Management $50,000 $500,000 equipment on critical facilities. Improve Saginaw first Provide/purchase more City Budget/ WS—1 Winter Storms responder capabilities to ice control capability for Annually Public Works Unk Unk Grant mitigate effects of severe public works equipment. Opportunities winter storms Establish programs/shelters to protect the poor, ill,and elderly during extreme Improve the City of Fire winter temperatures. City Budget/ WS-2 Winter Storms ming aw's capability toate against severe Distribute severe winter Annually Emergency Department/ Unk Unk Grant mitigate weather mitigation Opportunities winter storms. literature at Management appropriate/identified community events and through the city website. Review current code and Review and aggressively ordinances for waterconservation in Saginaw Public Works, enforce Saginaw's water Code Cit Budget/ use codes and ordinances Develop and/or update Enforcement y g D—1 Drought water conservation Annually Unk Unk Grant and update as necessary and to mitigate the effects of enforcement ordinances Emergency Opportunities drought. to ensure effective Management practices during periods of drought. Install efficient irrigation Upgrade water and systems in new and $50,000 $250,000 irrigation systems to existing City facilities. City Budget/ D-2 Drought Update water appliances Annually Public Works Grant conserve water in Saginaw to newer water Opportunities City facilities. $50,000 $250,000 conservation design models. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-251 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Enact building permit process that encourages Building Unk Unk wildfire resistant Department Mitigate wildfires by construction. encouraging wildfire Increase public education City Budget/ W-3 Wildfire on how to reduce the Annually Grant resistant construction and Building practices in the Saginaw. risks from wildfires Department Opportunities (construction, and Fire Unk Unk landscaping,etc.). Department Notifications,city website, social media. Review current wildfire response plans and procedures. Coordinate Ensure adequate Saginaw with surrounding partner Fire City Budget/ W-2 Wildfire wildfire response plans and agencies for automatic Annually Department Unk Unk Grant procedures are in place. aid ensuring appropriate Opportunities type and number of resources respond quickly. Establish a plan for Fire Extreme mitigating the negative Open cooling shelters Department City Budget/ / ET—1 effects of extreme and provide public Annually $1,000 $10,000 Grant Temperatures temperatures within information. Emergency Opportunities Saginaw. Management Establish extreme Develop mitigation Extreme temperature mitigation procedures for critical City Budget/ ET—1 Temperatures plans for critical infrastructure when Unk Unk Grant infrastructure in Saginaw. temperature extremes are Opportunities experienced and shut 5-252 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion down of non-critical infrastructure for ease on utilities. Improve construction techniques through Unk Unk building code enhancements. Educate construction City Budget/ Expansive Mitigate expansive soils in contractors, homeowners, Building ES—1 Annually Grant Soils Saginaw. and business owners Department about mitigation Opportunities Unk Unk techniques.Seminars, notifications,training classes,city website, published ordinances. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-253 Section 5 5.24 City of Southlake Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal Hazard . ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Ensure annual OWS General Severe maintenance is Continual Fire Department $5,000 $100,000 Fund Thunderstorms performed. and High Ensure maintenance of General Winds, Blackboard Connect Continual Fire Department $23,500 $500,000 Fund Tornadoes, calling system. MH-1 Flooding, Maintain Southlake public g alert systems. Maintain 790AM Radio General Lightning, Station for emergency Continual Fire Department $500 $100,000 Winter Storms, usage. Fund Hazardous Utilize City's cable Materials channel to promote Information General Incident mitigation and provide Continual Technology $1,500 $50,000 Fund alerts. Survey the eight Severe departments and North East ascertain need and Tarrant County Thunderstorms want as well as 7 months Communications and High Implement a determine the number (NETCOM) Winds, multijurisdictional Automatic of users needed. Tornadoes, Vehicle Location(AVL) MH-6 Flooding, Hail, system for both police and Determine vendor for NETCOM with a Lightning, purchase. 1 year representative - - - Winter Storms, fire from Colleyville, Keller, p from all cities Hazardous Southlake,and Westlake (NETCOM) Purchase hardware for 16 months NETCOM $90000 $360000 Individual . , , Materials all jurisdictions. City Budgets Incident, Purchase software for Wildfire dispatch center and 2 years NETCOM $10,000 $40,000 Individual each unit. City Budgets 5-254 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Severe Thunderstorms Obtain GIS data on types and numbers of Planning and and High future buildings, 1 year Development $2,500 $50,000 General Winds, Fund Tornadoes, infrastructure,and Services Flooding, Hail, critical facilities. Lightning, Utilize GIS to stay up-to- MH-6 p-to- MH-6 Winter Storms, date on hazard mitigation Hazardous information for the City of Materials Southlake. Update hazard Fire Incident, vulnerability analysis Department, General Wildfire, based on land use and 1 year Planning and $5,000 $25,000 Fund Extreme development trends in Development Temperatures, the City. Services Expansive Soils Severe Thunderstorms Conduct annual CERT General and High class. Continual Fire Department $250 $10,000 Fund Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Hail, Conduct ongoing CERT Lightning, Increase training drills and refresher Continual Fire Department $150 $5,000 General MH-7 Winter Storms, opportunities and training. Fund Hazardous participating in the City of Materials Southlake CERT program. Incident, Wildfire, Extreme Organize CERT Team 2 years Fire Department $750 $5,000 General Temperatures, by SPIN Neighborhood. Fund Expansive Soils Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-255 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Severe Fire Thunderstorms and High Hold an annual Continual Department, $200 $20,000 General Southlake Safety Fair. Police Fund Winds, TDepartment Tornadoes, Flooding, Hail, Hold an annual SPIN Lightning, Ensure City of Southlake meeting on hazard Continual Fire Department $50 $20,000 General MH-7 Winter Storms, citizens and businesses mitigation. Fund Hazardous know how to mitigate Materials disasters. Hold annual Safe Incident, Building Week to Wildfire, educate citizens and Planning and General Extreme businesses about Continual Development $500 $15,000 Fund Temperatures, building codes and safe Services Expansive practices. Soils, Drought Severe Require the Thunderstorms Require the enforcement of enforcement of building Planning and ST—3,T— codes to protect against Builders, 3 and High building codes in the City of winds of 90 miles per Continual Development $5,000 $1,000,000 Residents Winds, Southlake. hour sustained for up to Services Tornadoes 30 seconds. Lodestar Drainage Improvements— improve drainage to Stormwater eliminate standing 1 year Public Works $110,000 $500,000 Utility Fund F-3 Flooding Improve drainage in City of water issues on Southlake residential areas. Lodestar Dr. Construct drainage box culvert on Zena Rucker 1 month Public Works $200,000 $10,000,000 Stormwater Road to facilitate future Utility Fund development. Improve drainage and South White Chapel F—3 Flooding erosion control in non- Bridge Scour 1 month Public Works $150,000 $2,000,000 Stormwater residential areas of the City Improvements—Project Utility Fund of Southlake. will address scour 5-256 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion erosion occurring around bridge columns. Drainage basin improvements at Bicentennial Park— improve drainage at 1 year Public Works $450,000 $1,000,000 Stormwater Bicentennial Park by Utility Fund expanding stage discharge and possible volume increase. Improve Southlake's water Construct TW King 30 supply to ensure adequate inch water supply line General D-1 Drought firefighting ability during to increase capability of 3 months Public Works $11,000,000 $20,000,000 Fund summer drought. water able to be pumped in. Review current code and ordinances for Review and aggressively water conservation in enforce Southlake's water Southlake. Public Works, use codes and ordinances Code City Budget/ D-1 Drought and update as necessary to Develop and/or update Annually Enforcement Unk Unk Grant mitigate the effects of water conservation and Emergency Opportunities drought. enforcement Management ordinances to ensure effective practices during periods of drought. Upgrade water and irrigation Install efficient irrigation City Budget/ D-2 Drought systems to conserve water systems in new and Annually Public Works $50,000 $250,000 Grant in Southlake City facilities. existing City facilities. Opportunities Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-25 Section 5 5.25 Tarrant County Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal Hazard . ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Identify areas not Tarrant County FEMA, Severe covered by existing Jan-14 OEM, $4,000 $16,000 Tarrant Thunderstorms systems. Transportation County and High FEMA, Winds, Improve Tarrant County Obtain quote and Feb-14 Tarrant County $1,000 $4,000 Tarrant MH-1 Tornadoes, warning time for citizens secure funding. OEM County Hail, Lightning, outside of City limits by Winter Storms, Tarrant County. Flooding, Dam Perform installation of FEMA, Failure, system. Apr-14 Contractor/Vendor $175,000 $700,000 Tarrant Wildfires County Severe FEMA, Thunderstorms Obtain quote for various Tarrant County State, Tarrant County will purchase equipment(ex. NOAA Dec-13 $2,500 $10,000 and High weather radios for weather radios). OEM Tarrant Winds, distribution to common County Tornadoes, MH-7 workspaces and break Hail, Lightning, rooms to keep employees Winter Storms, aware of potential weather Place order and Tarrant County FEMA, Flooding, Dam distribute materials to Dec-13 Purchasing and $10,000 $40,000 State, Failure, hazards while at work. g Tarrant the county buildings. Facilities County y Severe Each jurisdiction in Tarrant Participate in the State Thunderstorms County will ensure ST—2,T— of Texas Tornado Individual 2 and High participation in the State of Shelter Rebate Annually Jurisdictions $5 million $20 million HMGP Winds, Texas Shelter Rebate Program. Tornadoes Program. 5-258 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion FEMA, Severe Use Tarrant County public Create pamphlets for Apr-14 Tarrant County $1,500 $120,000 State Thunderstorms education and public distribution. OEM Tarrant ST—4,T— and High information officers to County 4 Winds, spread positive information regarding opportunities for Advertise local program FEMA, Tornadoes installation of storm shelters. to help subsidize $30 Tarrant County State installation cost of Dec 14 PIO ,000 $120,000 Tarrant shelters. County Tarrant County will Tarrant County to plan Tarrant with stakeholders on County participate and improve developing strategies to Tarrant County, and reduce vulnerability s potential F—1 Flooding Community Rating System lContinual All Participating $100,000 $400,000 through the National Flood reduce the risk t Jurisdictions grant Insurance Program(NFIP) flooding. funding Tarrant County 100% Survey the intersection. 2 months Transportation $32,000 $128,000 Tarrant County 25% Design the new layout Tarrant County Tarrant of the intersection. 4 months Transportation $125,000 $500,000 County, 75% Prevent the eventual FEMA washing out of road by the 100% F-3 Flooding encroaching creek at If needed,purchase the 3.5 months Tarrant County $54,450 $217,800 Tarrant Winscott Plover,by Tarrant right of way. Transportation Count County. 100%y , , If needed,move utility 6 months Tarrant County $100000 $400000 Tarrant lines. Transportation County 25% Tarrant County Tarrant Complete construction. 6 months Transportation $451,684 $878,293 County, 75% FEMA Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-257 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Survey the intersection. 1 months Tarrant County $28,000 $112,000 Tarrant Transportation County Create additional flow of storm water to pass under Geraldine Road and prevent flooding or washing out of Design the new layout. 1 months Tarrant County $30,000 $120,000 Tarrant F-3 Flooding the road by increasing the g y Transportation County conveyance of water under If needed,purchase the Tarrant County Tarrant the street,by Tarrant right of way. 3.5 months Transportation $54,450 $217,800 County County. If needed,move utility 6 months Tarrant County $100,000 $400,000 Tarrant lines. Transportation County Complete construction. 1 week Tarrant County $20,000 $ 150,000 Tarrant Transportation County Survey the intersection. 1 month Tarrant County $19,200 $76,800 Tarrant Transportation County Create additional flow of storm water to pass under Tarrant County Tarrant the roadway and prevent Design the new layout. 3 months Transportation $45,000 $180,000 Count F—3 Flooding flooding or washing out of p y the road by larger pipes that If needed,purchase the 3.5 months Tarrant County $54,450 $217,800 Tarrant pass under. right of way. Transportation County If needed,move utility 6 months Tarrant County $100,000 $400,000 Tarrant lines. Transportation County Complete construction. 1 week Tarrant County $30,000 $300,000 Tarrant Transportation County 5-260 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or I Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Develop a Wildland Urban Interface Plan to identify areas of Tarrant County to mitigate against the threat of Tarrant County wildfire in rural areas Emergency Grants, W-2 Wildfire that backup to urban 2016 Management and $100,000 $500,000 County Tarrant County to encourage residential areas. Fire Marshal's Budget the protection of Tarrant Develop WUI plan with Office County residential and the Texas Forest commercial structures. Service and fire service stakeholders in the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County. Educate homeowners Tarrant County W-3 Wildfire during Fire Prevention 1 month Fp Town FD on mitigation A, Lake Worth $2,000 $8,000 Budget (October). Identify potential FEMA, Purchase additional shortfalls in supplies Tarrant County Mar 14 PState, equipment(de-ice or sand) needed in winter OrEe�nct Garages, $5,000 $20,000 Tarrant WS—1 Winter Storms for Tarrant County responses. County maintenance crews to use in FEMA, the event of hazardous road Procure materials Tarrant County State, conditions. needed in advance of Oct-14 $20,000 $80,000 winterweather. OEM, Purchasing Tarrant County Develop Community Assessment Public Tarrant County Infectious Enhance epidemiology Health Emergency FY14 Public Health $10,000 $30,000 DSHS IDO-1 Disease response program at Tarrant Response Teams Outbreak County Public Health. (CASPER). Purchase field Tarrant County deployment equipment FY15 Public Health $50,000 $75,000 FEMA (laptops, radios,etc.). Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-261 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Provide additional Tarrant County contract staff for data FY15 Public Health $100,000 $250,000 DSHS collection. Maintain and upgrade (as needed)current Tarrant County surveillance systems: FY14 Public Health $25,000 $40,000 DSHS RODS, ESSENCE, Bio Infectious Enhance surveillance and Sense,and Bio Watch. IDO—1 Disease detection programs at Implement Bio Watch Outbreak Tarrant County Public training programs for FY15 Fort Worth OEM $50,000 $75,000 DHS Health. local HAZMAT. Provide exercise and training for Public FY15 Tarrant County $25,000 $50,000 FEMA Health Informatics, EPI, Public Health and PHP. Increase lab surge readiness levels with FY14 Tarrant County $75,000 $150,000 FEMA new testing and Public Health processing equipment. Enhance environmental Increase Environmental Infectious health field response and Health field response IDO—1 Disease levels with additional FY14 Tarrant County $50,000 $75,000 FEMA Outbreak laboratory testing at Tarrant Public Health County Public Health. vector control equipment. Add additional Lab and Tarrant County Environmental Health FY15 Public Health $100,000 $250,000 DSHS response team staff. Purchase medical Tarrant County cache for Tarrant FY14 Public Health and $80,000 $120,000 FEMA Infectious Tarrant County to establish County First NCTTRAC IDO—2 Disease emergency medical cache Responders. Outbreak for first responders in Contract local hospitals Tarrant County. to assist with medical FY14 NCTTRAC $50,000 $100,000 FEMA cache inventory and rotation. 5-262 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or I Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Conduct Training and Exercises for Alpha point of dispensing Tarrant County (POD)operations for FY15 Public Health and $25,000 $50,000 DSHS delivery of 1St NCTTRAC Responder medical cache. Conduct POD security Tarrant County to enhance y Tarrant CountyPublic Health and Infectious POD site security program training exercise for FY15 Tarrant County $25,000 $50,000 DSHS IDO—2 Disease through local law local law enforcement. OEM Outbreak enforcement in Tarrant Purchase tactical gear Tarrant County County. for county constables. FY15 OEM $75,000 $100,000 FEMA Hire contract closed POD recruiter for FY15 Tarrant County $75,000 $150,000 DSHS Tarrant County to improve private/corporate Public Health Infectious coordination with local sector. IDO—2 Disease partners and stakeholders in Sponsor continuity of Outbreak Tarrant County for medical operations(COOP) Tarrant Count countermeasure planning. training for local FY15 y $25,000 $50,000 FEMA businesses and private Public Health sector partners. Enhance and improve Provide specialized Infectious isolation and quarantine training on I&Q IDO—3 Disease protocols for Tarrant County protocols for hospital FY15 NCTTRAC $50,000 $75,000 DSHS Outbreak stakeholders and local infection control nurses. agencies(NCTTRAC). Tarrant County to improve COOP readiness to Infectious incorporate pandemic Provide COOP training Tarrant County IDO—3 Disease preparedness measures for private sector FY15 $25,000 $50,000 DSHS Outbreak among partners and business partners. Public Health stakeholders in Tarrant County. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-263 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or I Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion Tarrant County to enhance Develop smart phone and improve situational apps for situational Infectious awareness during a awareness reporting IDO—3 Disease biological disease and public service FY15 Tarrant County IT $50,000 $75,000 FEMA Outbreak outbreak/pandemic for local emergency management in announcements Tarrant County. (PSAs). Review current Joint efforts with legislation for water Tarrant County General conservation 365 Days Regional Walter $3,000 $9,000 Fund Review TCWD/Lake Worth enforcement in Lake District and water enforcement Worth. members D—1 Drought legislation and update as Develop or update Joint efforts with necessary to mitigate the water conservation effects of drought. enforcement legislation Tarrant County to ensure effective 365 Days Regional Walter practices during periods District and of drought. members Upgrade water and Upgrade water and irrigation irrigation to conserve to conserve water for Tarrant water for Tarrant County Facilities and for County Facilities and for Tarrant Tarrant County residents. Tarrant County Tarrant County County D-2 Drought Upgrade irrigation systems, residents. Upgrade 2016 Facilities $10,000 $50,000 Budget, installing better water irrigation systems, Grants fixtures at critical installing better water infrastructure/county fixtures at critical facilities. infrastructure/county facilities. 5-264 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or I Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion Provide hail resistant parking Provide hail resistant areas for county owned parking areas for county vehicles and equipment. owned vehicles and Determine the need for equipment. Determine County County H—1 Hail covered parking and storage the need for covered 2016 Transportation/ $100,000 $500,000 funds, area for county owned parking and storage County Precincts HMGP, vehicles and equipment at area for county owned PDM County Precinct vehicles and equipment Maintenance Facilities at County Precinct Maintenance Facilities Distribute hail Distribute hail preparedness preparedness information to County information to County Tarrant personnel and residents of personnel and residents County of Tarrant County. Tarrant County H—2 Hail Tarrant County. Provide hail Provide hail 2016 Emergency $2,500 $10,000 budget preparedness public and ementublic Mana preparedness preppg education to citizens by HMGP publication,county website, education to citizens by Grants and social media. publication,county website,and social media. Protect Communication Protect Communication infrastructure for Tarrant infrastructure for County from lightning. Tarrant County from Tarrant County IT lightning. Determine the Determine the need for need for lightning 2018 Department/ $10000 $50000 None , , lightning protection on Facilities identified protection on L—1 Lightning communications communications Department infrastructure in Tarrant infrastructure in Tarrant County. County. Install Lighting Rods on Install Lighting Rods on Tarrant County IT existing and future existing and future 2020 $30 Department/ None communications communications Facilities ,000 $1,000,000 identified infrastructure. infrastructure. Department Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-265 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or I Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion Protect Tarrant County Protect Tarrant County critical infrastructure and critical infrastructure facilities to protect from and facilities to protect L—2 Lightning lightning. Install lightning from lightning. Install $300,000 $1,000,000 None rods and other protective lightning rods and other identified equipment on critical protective equipment on facilities such as downtown critical facilities such as high rises. downtown high rises. Equip county vehicles Equip county vehicles and and equipment with equipment with digital digital thermometers to thermometers to identify identify pavement and pavement and asphalt asphalt temperatures to temperatures to determine determine freeze levels. Tarrant County County WS—1 Winter Storms freeze levels. Purchase Purchase digital 2016 Transportation/ $50,000 $200,000 Budget, digital thermometers to thermometers to County Precincts HMGP equipment county public equipment county works/precinct equipment to public works/precinct determine freeze levels on equipment to determine bridges,overpasses,and freeze levels on roadways. bridges,overpasses, and roadways. Protect critical Protect critical infrastructure infrastructure such as such as Central Garage to Central Garage to provide critical services to provide critical services County WS-2 Winter Storms county vehicles and the to county vehicles and 2016 Tarrant County $200,000 $1,000,000 Budget, ability to use fuel pumps to the ability to use fuel Transportation HMGP, fuel county vehicles during pumps to fuel county PDM power outages from a winter vehicles during power storm. outages from a winter storm. 5-266 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department or I Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to Agency Cost Benefit Sources I Completion Identify Tarrant County Identify Tarrant County critical infrastructure that critical infrastructure does not currently have that does not currently Extreme emergency power have emergency power Tarrant County ET—1 2017 Facilities $300,000 $1,200,000 Temperatures generation capability to generation capability to provide HVAC during provide HVAC during Department extreme temperatures(hot extreme temperatures and cold). (hot and cold). public Provide public education to Provide pTarrant County ES—1 Expansive residents of Tarrant County education to residents 2016 Emergency $2,500 $10,000 Soils on expansive soils. of Tarrant County on Management expansive soils. Identify critical Identify critical infrastructure infrastructure that may that may be affected by be affected by County Tarrant County ES—2 Expansive expansive soils to create a expansive soils to 2018 Facilities $10,000 $50,000 Budget Soils plan to repair damage that create a plan to repair Department and p may have been caused by damage that may have Grants expansive soils. been caused by expansive soils. Identify critical infrastructure Identify critical located adjacent to Echo infrastructure located Lake Dam and develop a adjacent to Echo Lake Tarrant vulnerability analysis and Dam and develop a Tarrant County County DF—1 Dam Failure vulnerability analysis 2018 Transportation $100,000 $500,000 Budget, inundation study and inundation study to Department HMGP, determine threatss and determine threats and PDM vulnerability for a potential vulnerability for a dam failure. potential dam failure. Provide public education to Provide public Tarrant County Tarrant citizens about the risk of education to citizens Office of County DF-2 Dam Failure about the risk of dam 2016 Emergency $2,500 $10,000 dam failure in Tarrant failure in Tarrant Management and Budget, County. County. Transportation HMGP Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-26 Section 5 5.26 City of Watauga Mitigation Strategy Goal Hazard • Funding ObjectiveAddressed Addressed gency . Benefit ResponsibleDescription Completion Severe Notify all citizens within Thunderstorms Watauga City Parks of Design and install City Funds, Emergency ST—1,T— and High warning sirens in all 5 years $ 250,000 $ 7,500,000 1 Winds, impending inclement City parks. management Grants Tornadoes weather. Severe ST—1,T— Thunderstorms Replace outdated Design and replace Emergency 1 and High outdoor sirens within the 3 OWSs. 5 years Management $ 250,000 $ 7,500,000 City Funds, Winds, City of Watauga. Tornadoes Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds, Purchase a mobile City Funds, MH-4 Tornadoes, command center for the Purchase a Mobile 1 year Emergency $ 500,000 $ 2,000,000 Grant Hail, Lightning, City of Watauga. Command Center. Management Funds Winter Storms, Flooding, Dam Failure, Wildfires Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds, Train City of Watauga Train personnel to MH-5 Tornadoes, personnel in damage conduct damage 18 months Emergency $ 3,000 $ 12,000 City Funds, Hail, Lightning, assessment. assessments. Management Winter Storms, Flooding, Dam Failure, Wildfires 5-260 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Completion Establish policy Police Department Severe regarding RRT. Dec-13 Department $ 500 $ 2,000 Budget Thunderstorms and High Establish goals and Oct-14 PD $ 4,000 $ 16,000 Department Establish a Rapid Winds, objectives. Budget MH-5 Tornadoes, Response Team(RRT)in Develop team May-14 PD $ 250 $ 1,000 Department Hail, Lightning, the City of Watauga. organizational chart. Budget Winter Storms, Determine team Flooding, Dam selection and Oct-14 PD $ 8,000 $ 24,000 Department Failure, equipment. Budget Wildfires Provide training for Department team. Ongoing PD $ 7,500 $ 22,000 g Bud et Severe Thunderstorms Create business Police and High database. Oct-13 Department $ 2,500 $ 10,000 City Budget Winds, Maintain a current MH-6 Tornadoes, business database for Hail, Lightning, Watauga. Winter Storms, Police Flooding, Dam Maintain the current Ongoing Department, $ 500 $ 2,000 City Budget Failure, business list. Fire Wildfires Department Improve drainage of Design and install rainwater runoff in the new storm water City Funds, F—3 Flooding streets of the Watauga drains along the 5 years Public Works $ 1,500,000 $ 7,000,000 Debt, streets in Grants Heights subdivision. subdivision. Power Failure, Identify appropriate Winter Storms, size and type of 12 months Building $ 1,000 $ 4,000 City Funds Severe Ensure City of Watauga generator for critical Maintenance PF—1 Thunderstorms critical facilities have facilities. and High alternate power supply. Purchase/order Building City Funds, Winds, generator for critical 6 months Maintenance $ 60,000 $ 240,000 Grants Tornadoes facilities. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-267 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Completion Deliver and install Building City Funds, critical facility 12 Months Maintenance $ 15,000 $ 60,000 Grants generators. Power Failure, Evaluate emergency Winter Storms, lighting systems in 3 months Building $ 1,000 $ 4,000 Cit Funds Severe Ensure City of Watauga gg y Maintenance y critical facilities have critical facilities. PF—1 Thunderstorms emergency lighting g y g g Install emergency and High systems in lace. g y Building City Funds, Winds, y p lighting systems in 12 months Maintenance $ 60,000 $ 240,000 Grants Tornadoes critical facilities. Review current legislation for water Public Works, conservation Completed Water $ 2,500 $ 10,000 City Funds Review City of Watauga enforcement in City Department water enforcement of Watauga. D—1 Drought legislation and update as Develop or update necessary to mitigate the water conservation effects of drought. enforcement Public Works, legislation to ensure 12 Months Water $ 10,000 $ 40,000 City Funds effective practices Department during periods of drought. Review current Completed Public Works $ 10,000 $ 40,000 City Funds Develop contingency contingency plans. plans for City of Watauga D—1 Drought to ensure adequate Develop or update Public Works, power and water supply potable water 3-months Water $ 10,000 $ 40,000 City Funds during prolonged periods contingency plans. Department of drought. Develop or update power supply 12-months Public Works $ 10,000 $ 40,000 City Funds contingency plans. Upgrade water and Renewed Public Works, D-2 Drought irrigation systems to approximately 20 Completed Water $2M $8M City Funds water mains. Department 5-270 0 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Completion conserve water in Renew the Watauga. Remaining Water Public Works, City Funds, Mains to stop 24 Months Water $50M $200M Grants breakage and Department leakage Evaluate the Public Works, hazards posed by Completed Water $ 5,000 $ 20,000 City Funds drought in City of Department Watauga. Develop a drought Develop a drought awareness awareness education education program D-3 Drought program for City of that provides tips Watauga citizens. and pertinent Public Works, information for Completed Water $ 10,000 $ 40,000 City Funds ensuring the Department protection of property and the environment against drought. Provide drought awareness information to City of 12 months IT/PIO $ 5,000 $ 20,000 City Funds Watauga citizens Distribute drought through a social D-3 Drought awareness information to media campaign. City of Watauga citizens. Provide drought awareness information through Completed IT/PIO $ 5,000 $ 20,000 City Funds the City of Watauga website. Ensure City of Watauga Review current ET—1 Extreme has an extreme heat plan plans and 18 months Emergency $ 1,500 $ 6,000 City Funds Temperatures in place. procedures related Management to extreme heat. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-271 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Completion Develop or update extreme heat plans and ensure they provide procedures 12 months Emergency $ 3,000 $ 12,000 City Funds for opening cooling Management centers and providing public information. Evaluate the need for extreme heat plans for critical infrastructure to 3 months Emergency $ 1,500 $ 6,000 City Funds ensure essential Management Identify extreme heat functions continue in Extreme plans for critical the event of high ET—1 Temperatures infrastructure in City of temperatures. Watauga. Develop or update plans and procedures for Emergency critical infrastructure 12 months Management $ 3,000 $ 12,000 City Funds when high temperatures are present. Evaluate the hazards posed by 12 months Emergency $ 1,500 $ 6,000 City Funds extreme heat in the Management City of Watauga. Develop an extreme Extreme Develop an extreme heat heat outreach ET—2 outreach program for program that Temperatures Watauga citizens. provides tips and pertinent information 18 months Emergency $ 1,500 $ 6,000 City Funds for ensuring the Management health and safety of citizens during extreme heat. 5-272 2 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Completion Provide extreme heat mitigation information to the IT/Emergency City of Watauga 18 months Management $ 5,000 $ 20,000 City Funds Distribute extreme heath citizens through a ET—2 Extreme mitigation information to social media Temperatures City of Watauga citizens. campaign. Provide extreme heat mitigation IT/Emergency information through 18 months Management $ 5,000 $ 20,000 City Funds the City of Watauga's website. Improve construction techniques through 12 months Building $ 25,000 $ 100,000 City Funds building code Official enhancements. Expansive Mitigate expansive soils Educate ES—1 Soils in Watauga. construction contractors, Building homeowners,and 24 months Official $ 10,000 $ 40,000 City Funds business owners about mitigation techniques. The impact of Implement OWS warning our upgrades to address Project will population of the Enhance warning potential areas be impending Tornado systems to help warn the where growth has is difficult to T-5 Tornado citizens of Watauga, and will occur that become Fund as funds implemented EM $ 85,000 measure with the General concerning the potential may impact the impact to life and of tornadic activity. ability of the system property.This to reach its intended available. number could be in service area. the millions of dollars. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-273 3 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Completion By updating our Blackboard Connect notification system with a more robust process for notifying our citizens by way of smart phone The impact of warning our applications,texting and other forms of Completed population of the Update our Blackboard social media.This with annual impending Tornado is difficult to T-5 Tornado Connect phone will have the updates as EM $ 15,000 measure with the General notification system with a potential of reaching our Fund more robust system. a more active and community impact to life and property.This social community. grows. number could be in This will also allow the millions of for our whole dollars. community to be more informed of the approaching severe weather that may be producing a Tornado. Add measures such as an enhanced warning system that Add high water warning will offer a Certificate devices on our roadways measuring system 3-5 years as of F—3 Flooding for high water that funding is Public Works $ 225,000 $ 400,000 obligation that are prone to high will notify our Public available. Bond water. Works department to issues barricade the area to reduce the potential for loss of life 5-274 4 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Completion Annual repetitive losses due to flooding will continue to be assessed and Enhance and enforce our mapped. Insuring 5-10 years F—2 Flooding flood plain regulations in our FIRM mapping is as funding Engineering $ 10,000,000 $ 40,000,000 FEMA Watauga. adequate and above becomes HMGP all correct as it available relates to properties that may be raised above the flood elevations. By updating our Blackboard Connect notification system with a more robust of process for notifying The impact warning our our citizens byway Enhance warning of smart phone Completed population of the systems to help warn the applications,texting with annual impending Severe Thunderstorms citizens of Watauga, and other forms of updates as Storm is difficult to General ST-5 and High Wind concerning the potential social media.This our EM $ 15,000 measure with the Fund y of Severe Storms(Severe will have the community impact to life and Thunderstorms, High property.This Winds). potential of reaching grows. number could be in a more active and social community. the millions of This will allow for our dollars. whole community to be warned of this potential. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-275 J Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Completion This effort would be to better inform our Increase awareness population of actions through PSAs such as they can take to the Knowhat2do program better prepare and General Thunderstorms and continue our efforts ultimately survive 3-5 year The impact is Fund, ST-4 and High Wind to increase the coverage the effects of Severe project EM $ 200,000 difficult to Grants and of indoor warning Storms.Add measure. donations. devices,such as weather weather radios for radios. indoor warning devices to all homes and businesses. By updating our Blackboard Connect notification system with a more robust process for notifying The impact of our citizens by way warning our of smart phone population of the Enhance warning applications,texting Completed impending Severe systems to help warn the and other forms of with annual Storm with the H—2 Hail citizens of Watauga, social media in an updates as EM $ 7,700 potential of Hail is General concerning the potential effort to reach a our difficult to measure Fund of severe storms more active and community with the impact to producing large hail. social community. grows. life and property. This will further This number could increase our ability be in the millions of to warn our whole dollars. community to the potential hazard of hail,associated with severe storms. 5-276 6 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Completion This effort would be The impact of to better inform our warning our Increase awareness population of actions population of the through PSAs such as they can take to impending Severe the Knowhat2do program better prepare and Storm with the General H—2 Hail and continue our efforts ultimately survive 3-5 year EM $ 400,000 potential of Hail is Fund or to increase the coverage the effects of hail project. difficult to measure bond of indoor warning associated with with the impact to issuance. devices,such as weather severe storms by life and property. radios. adding weather This number could radios for the home be in the millions of and or business. dollars. Adding additional weather stations The impact of with lightning warning our Enhance warning detection capability. population systems to help warn the The ability to detect concerning citizens of Watauga, the potential for Lightning General concerning the potential lightning offers life associated with a Fund and L—1 Lightning of severe storms saving measures. 1-3 Years EM $ 78,000 Severe Storm is or Bond producing cloud to Additional mitigation difficult to measure issues. ground and cloud to actions concern with the impact to cloud lightning. adding hand held life and property. lightning detection This number could devices for our be in the millions of public works and dollars. parks personnel. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-277 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Completion This effort would be The impact of to better inform our warning our Increase awareness population of actions population of through PSAs such as they can take to Lightning the Knowhat2do program better prepare and associated with General L-2 Lightning and continue our efforts ultimately survive 3-5 Year EM $ 400,000 Severe Storm is Fund or to increase the coverage the effects of Project. difficult to measure bond of indoor warning lightning associated with the impact to issuance. devices,such as weather with severe storms life and property. radios. by adding weather This number could radios for the home be in the millions of and or business. dollars. By updating our Blackboard Connect notification system with a more robust process for notifying our citizens by way of smart phone Enhance warning applications,texting The impact of systems to help warn the and other forms of warning our citizens of Watauga, social media.This population of a concerning the potential will have the Winter Storm is of winter storms.These potential of reaching Annual difficult to measure General WS—1 Winter Storms storms can impact our a more active and project EM $ 7,700 with the impact to fund. city in numerous ways social community. life and property. from slick roads to loss of This would also This number could power from down power allow for our whole be in the millions of lines. community to be dollars. warned of the potential hazard associated with Winter Storms.The impact of this action will reduce the amount of potential 5-278 O Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Completion accidents and it would offer our citizen more of advanced warning to prepare for loss of power and heat. This effort would be to better inform our population of actions they can take to The impact of Increase awareness better prepare and warning our through PSAs such as ultimately survive population of a the Knowhat2do program the effects of winter Winter Storm is General WS-2 Winter Storms and continue our efforts storms.This action 3-5 Year EM $ 400,000 difficult to measure Fund or to increase the coverage can and does Project. with the impact to bond of indoor warning reduce the amount life and property. issuance. devices,such as weather of individuals who This number could radios. may be impacted be in the millions of from the extremes dollars. associated with winter storms by adding weather Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-279 7 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Completion radios for the home and or business. Aggressively enforce our high weed and grass ordinance to reduce the height of grasses and other Reduce the amount of natural habitat that Code As funding Cost associated General W-2 Wildfire fuel available for the does offer fuel for is available Enforcement with personnel. Unknown Fund spread of a wildfire. advancing wildfires. division. This enforcement does offer a great deal of mitigation against the rapid growth of wildfires. The impact of Increase training for protecting our wild land firefighting population from operations.Add Wildfires is difficult 3-5 years as General Increase training of our additional firefighting Fire to measure with W—1 Wildfire fire personnel. equipment to better funding is Department 145,000 the impact to life Fund, Bond availableIssuance. respond and . and property.This mitigate the effects number could be in of a wildfire. the millions of dollars. 5-200 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Completion Watauga will actively The City currently determine has several During these times of parameters for the facilities that could extreme heat we will opening of cooling be utilized for Extreme initiate PSAs to target the centers to allow As funding Parks cooling centers, General ET—1 Temperatures population that may be at citizens,especially is available Department the costs are Unknown Fund the highest risk from the vulnerable minimal. Mainly effects of extreme heat. populations,to seek additional utility refuge from extreme and personnel temperatures. related costs. Add inspections and geological data to identify potential soil composition that is favorable to the effects of soil By building expansion.This code Identify areas of our city Expansive that have a history of soil inspection will assist adoption Determined by General ES—1 soils related damage to with identifying the with an Inspections personnel costs. Unknown Fund structures and roadways. correct soil appendix preparation and adopted by construction ordinance. methods to limit the effects of expansive soils on both structures and roadways. Educate Improve construction construction ES—1 Expansive techniques through contractors, home owners,and 5 Years Building $ 1,000 $ 7,000 General soils building code business owners Official Funds enhancements about mitigation techniques Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-201 Section 5 ObjectiveGoal Hazard Projected Department Funding gency . Benefit ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Description Completion Maintain awareness of the condition of Improve our ability to the structural inform our citizens of the integrity of the dam. risks associated with Increase inspections 3-5 year General DF—1 Dam Failure living near a dam that is a of the dam. Add project. Engineering $ 200,000 $ 800,000 Fund barrier that impounds a those living near the body of water. dam to an early alerting system in the event of a dam failure. Participate in the Federal Work with city Emergency Management officials to become a City DF-1 Dam Failure Agency's(FEMA) member of the CRS Mar-14 City Planner $1,000 $2,000 Planner Community Rating Budget System(CRS)program. program. 5-202 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES 5.27 Town of Westlake Mitigation Strategy Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Time to Department or Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible City Funds, Purchase and Westlake Fire State and install Citywide Department, Federal OWS for severe 24 months Emergency $90,000 $5,000,000 Grant Severe Ensure effective weather events. Operations Programs, Thunderstorms communications are Donor ST—1,T— in place for Funding 1 and High emergency situations City Funds, Winds, in the Town of Purchase and State and Tornadoes Westlake. install Citywide Federal Voice/Email/Smart 6 months Westlake Fire $3,000/year $5,000,000 Grant Device"All-Hazard" Department Programs, Warning System. Donor Funding Westlake Fire Perform design and Department, financial study to Westlake $2,500 in Severe determine facility 6 months Emergency staff time $10,000 Town Funds Thunderstorms requirements. Operations, and High Construct and equip Westlake Planning Winds, permanent structure and Development Tornadoes, to serve as Fire Contract for MH-3 Hail, Lightning, Department/Training engineering and 3 months Outside Contractor $20,000 $80,000 Town Funds, Donor Finds Winter Storms, Facility/EOC in the design of facility. Flooding, Dam Town of Westlake Town Funds, Failure, Construct and equip Bonds, Wildfires permanent fire 2 years Various $6,000,000 $24,000,000 Hazard station/training/EOC Contractors Mitigation facility. Grants,State Funds Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-203 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Survey the eight departments and North East Tarrant ascertain need and County Severe Implement a want as well as 7 months Thunderstorms multijurisdictional determine the Communications and High Automatic Vehicle number of users (NETCOM) Winds, Location(AVL) needed. MH-6 Tornadoes, system for both NETCOM with a Hail, Lightning, police and fire from Determine vendor 1 year representative from - - Winter Storms, Colleyville, Keller, for purchase. all cities Flooding, Dam Southlake,and Failure, Westlake Purchase hardware Individual for all jurisdictions. 16 months NETCOM $90,000 $360,000 Cit Budgets Wildfires (NETCOM). 1 y g Purchase software Individual for dispatch center 2 years NETCOM $10,000 $40,000 City Budgets and each unit. Severe Town Leadership, Thunderstorms Westlake Fire and High Department, Winds, Ensure effective Provide Westlake Hazard Tornadoes, communications are Homeowners with Mitigation MH—7 Weather Alert Hail, Lightning, in place for 12 months $8,000 $5,000,000 Matching Winter Storms, emergency situations Radios. Grants, Flooding, Dam in the Town of Emergency Donor Funds Failure, Westlake. Management. Wildfires, Extreme Temperatures Severe Mandate"Storm Reduce property Planning/Zoning, Thunderstorms Hardened" ST—3,T— loss/damage due to Town 3 and High high winds in the construction 2 years Planning/Permitting $5,000 $1,000,000/year Internal Winds, Town of Westlake. guidelines in Office Tornadoes Westlake. 5-204 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Install wind resistant Westlake Fire Hazard windows/hurricane 3 years Department, $50,000 $100,000 Mitigation shutters at Management Grants, Westlake Academy. Conduct Inundation Westlake Fire HMGP, Studies and Department, Fort Private develop EAPs for 18 months Worth/Tarrant $200,000 $500,000 Foundations, all High Hazard County OEM Dam owner Dams in Westlake. (Support) Mitigate flooding The cost of this project is DF-4 Dam Failure the Town from dam failure in low of Conduct a search Westlake Fire compared to Westlake. for previously Department, Fort the potential unidentified High 9 months Worth—Tarrant $20,000 $80,000 benefits of Hazard Dams in County OEM locating Westlake. (Support) previously unknown high hazard dams. Evaluate City buildings to Hazard Ensure Town of determine feasibility Mitigation Grant Westlake citizens of installing hail Westlake Town H—1 Hail have information resistant roofing 1 year $25,000 $100,000 Sources, regarding hail and window Engineer Insurance resilience. coverings with a Industry Partnerships, focus on critical infrastructure. Town Funds Develop and Ensure Westlake implement a public Westlake Planning HMGP, citizens have education and development, Insurance H—2 Hail information regarding campaign to 9 months Westlake Fire $1,000 $250,000 Industry hail resilience. encourage"hail- Department Partnerships resistant"roofing in Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-205 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources new construction and roof replacements. Develop a contingency plan to identify potential impacts of drought on the community to include utilities Westlake Fire such as power Department HMGP, Mitigate drought in generation and /Emergency Private water; D—1 Drought the Town of drinking 1 year Management, Fort $10,000 $40,000 Foundations, Westlake. health and safety Worth—Tarrant Water including pre- County OEM Suppliers existing health (Support) conditions and special needs;and emergency response such as fire suppression operations. Participate in the design and Westlake Fire implementation of Department, HMGP, Mitigate drought in the Tarrant County Emergency Private D-3 Drought the Town of specific water 1 year Management, Fort $1,000 $4,000 Foundations, Westlake. conservation public Worth—Tarrant Water education efforts to County OEM Suppliers complement (Support) existing programs. 5-206 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Upgrade water and Install efficient irrigation systems to City Budget/ D-3 Drought conserve water in irrigation systems in Annually Public Works $50,000 $250,000 Grant Westlake City new and existing Opportunities facilities. City facilities. Conduct a study to Tarrant County Reduce the loss of determine the HMGP, Public Health, life and property feasibility of Other State ET- 1 Extreme damage resulting expanding 1 year Westlake Fire $5,000 $20,000 or Federal Temperatures from extreme heat in monitoring of Department, Public Health Westlake. populations at risk Emergency Grants from extreme heat. Management Reduce the loss of Enhance public life and property education Westlake Fire ET-2 Extreme damage resulting concerning extreme 6 months Department, $2,000 $8,000 HMGP,City Temperatures heat/severe Emergency Funds from extreme heat in Westlake. weather mitigation Management activities. Continue to improve construction Internal techniques through Previously Planning and implemented/ongoing Develop $1,000/year $50,000/year Funding building code imment Sources enhancements. Expansive Mitigate expansive Continue to ES- 1 Soils soils in Westlake. educate construction Planning and Internal contractors, Previously Development/ homeowners,and implemented/ongoing Emergency $1,000/year $50,000/year Funding business owners Management Sources about mitigation techniques. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-20 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Develop and adopt an outreach program promoting the construction and use of safe rooms by: Encouraging the construction and use of safe rooms in homes,critical Staff Time, infrastructure,and 2 years/Continuous Westlake Fire/ $5,000.00 $2,000,000 Grants, other vulnerable EMC/Engineering Donors public structures. Encouraging builders and homeowners to Reduce Loss of locate tornado safe Life/Injury resulting rooms inside or T 1 Tornado from Tornadic directly adjacent to Weather events. houses to prevent injuries due to flying debris or hail Update Westlake building and construction codes and ensure that they require or Westlake Facilities encourage wind 2 Years/Continuous and engineering $5,000 $5,000,000 Staff Time engineering measures and construction techniques. Purchase and activate Town-wide 6 Months Westlake Fire, $130,000 $5,000,000 City Budget OWS and Westlake EMC emergency warning 5-200 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible /Hazard notification system with the ability to contact each resident phone/email/ smart device. Perform relocation and protection for all critical facilities Staff Time, and infrastructure 12 months/ Westlake Facilities $20000 $1500000 Town , , , that may lie within Continuous and Engineering Budget, known or Grants designated Reduce potential for floodplain areas. F-2 Flooding property loss due to Replace existing flooding Ottinger road bridge located between Westlake Cemetery Westlake Facilities and SH 170. This 48 Months and Engineering $350,000 $1,000,000 Town Budget bridge lies below historic flood levels and is regularly inundated. Retrofit(where Grants, Severe Mitigate loss of life necessary)Town- Donor ST-3 Thunderstorms and damage from Owned buildings 4 years EMC, Facilities and $10,000 $100,000 Funding, and High severe thunderstorm and critical facilities Engineering Insurance Winds or high wind events. to reduce future Industry wind damage. Partnerships Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-207 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Update(where necessary) Westlake construction Planning and Grants, , guidelines requiring 5 years Permitting, $20,000 $1,000,000 Insurance that Storm Facilities and Industry Hardened and Wind Maintenance Partnerships resistant materials and techniques are utilized 1) Install hail resistant roofing and siding, structural bracing, shutters, laminated glass window Facilities and HMGP, H- 1 panes,and hail- 4 Years Engineering,OEM, $30,000 $1,000,000 Donor resistant roof Fire Department, Sources coverings where Planning needed on Town- Owned buildings Protect against and critical Hail property loss and infrastructure to loss of life or injury minimize damage. form hail events Develop and adopt an outreach program to increase public awareness of hail OEM, Facilities and Donor H-2 dangers, including: C Months/ Engineering, $5,000 $20,000 Sources, 1) Mailing safety Continuous Utilities HMGP brochures with monthly water bills. 2) Post warning signage at local 5-290 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible parks and other outdoor venues. 3)Teaching school children about the dangers of hail and how to take safety precautions. Protect critical facilities and infrastructure from lighting damage with the following measures: 1) Installing lightning protection devices such as lightning rods and grounding,on Protect against communications Maintenance/ HMGP, property loss and infrastructure and 36 Months/ Facilities/ L- 1 Lightning $5,000 $1,000,000 Insurance injury or death form other critical Continuous Engineering/Fire Partnerships lightning strikes. facilities. Dept/IT 2) Installing and maintaining surge protection on critical electronic equipment. 3"Adopt new standards for hardening existing lightning protection materials and systems." Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan June 2015 5-271 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Conduct outreach programs to promote awareness of lightning dangers. •• Develop a lightning "What2Know" brochure for distribution through the classroom.. OEMC, Fire Town L-2 •• Mailing safety 24 Months Department, Utility $5,000 $20,000 Budget,Staff brochures with Department Time monthly water bills. •• Posting warning signage at local parks. ••Teaching school children about the dangers of lightning and how to take safety precautions. Reduce Impacts to Reduce potential for Roadways by: HMGP, Local property loss, OEMC, Facilities Business WS-1 Winter Storms damage, injury,or 12 Months and Engineering, $5,000 $250,000 Donation, loss of life due to 1) Plan for and Fire Department Foundation winter storms. maintain adequate Grants road and debris clearing capabilities. 5-272 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible 2) Partner with County and State agencies for co- utilization of snow and Ice hazard removal assets. Assist Vulnerable Populations by identifying specific residents who may be exceptionally 12 Months OEMC Staff Time Unknown Staff Time vulnerable in the event of protracted winter storm events or power outages. Develop a winter weather outreach Develop a winter program that weather awareness provides tips and WS-2 Winter Storms mitigation program pertinent Annually OEMC $10,000 NA Budget for Town of Westlake information for residents. mitigate against hypothermia and icy conditions. Increase public education on how W-3 to reduce the risks 6 Months/ Westlake OEMC, $1,000 $200,000 HMGP, Reduce potential for from wildfires Continuous Westlake Fire Town Budget property loss, (construction, Wildfire damage, injury,or landscaping,etc.) loss of life due to Enact building wildfire permit process that Westlake Fire W- 1 includes wildfire 1 year Marshal, Planning/ $1,000 $200,000 HMGP, Town Budget resistant Permitting construction. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-273 Section 5 Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Identify wildfire hazard. areas and assess overall community vulnerability. HMGP, W 2 Regulate 3 years Planning/Zoning $1,000 $200,000 Town Budget development in g wildfire hazard areas. Increase Awareness of Extreme Temperature Risk and Safety by educating citizens regarding the 3 years/Continuous OEMC,Westlake $2,000 $50,000 HMGP, dangers of extreme Fire Donor Funds Reduce potential for heat and cold and the steps they can property loss, take to protect Extreme damage, injury,or ET 2 Temperatures loss of life due to themselves when extreme Temperature Extremes. temperatures occur. Educate and inform property owners about the potential HMGP, property loss OEMC,Westlake Insurance resulting from 1 Year/Continuous Fire $2,000 $100,000 Partnerships, freezing and Donor Funds bursting pipes,and how to avoid such hazards. Participate in the Work with city City Planner DF-1 Dam Failure Federal Emergency officials to become Mar-14 City Planner $1,000 $2,000 Budget Management 5-274 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/ProjectAction/Project Projected Addressed Addressed Objective Description Completion Agency Cost Benefit Sources Responsible Agency's(FEMA) a member of the Community Rating CRS program. System(CRS) program. Develop a buyout Develop a buyout Local funds, program for program for As funding is DF 1 Dam Failure properties in the properties in the available Public Works TBD TBD HMGP, floodplain. floodplain. PDM, FMA Conduct Inundation Studies and develop Emergency 5 years Engineering $40,000 1,000,000 HMGP, Dam Action Plans for all Owners Reduce potential for High Hazard Dams property loss, in Westlake. DF- 1 Dam Failure damage, injury,or loss of life due to Dam Failure Conduct a search for previously HMGP, Dam unidentified High 5 Years Engineering $20,000 $1,000,000 Owners Hazard Dams in Westlake. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-275 Section 5 5.28 City of Westworth Village Mitigation Strategy Action/ProjectGoal Hazard . ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Schedule and conduct Incident Command training annually for all Grant law enforcement,fire, Emergency Funds, Severe and emergency medical 2 years Management $3,000 $50,000 Multiagency Thunderstorms services(EMS)as a Funds and High pre-requisite for NIMS Winds, Improve multiagency training. MH-5 Tornadoes, response to all emergencies Grant Hail, Lightning, and disasters in Westworth Schedule and conduct Emergency Funds, Winter Storms, Village. 2 years $3,000 $50,000 Flooding, Dam NIMS training annually. Management Multiagency Funds Failure, Wildfires Conduct annual tabletop Grant disaster training Emergency Funds, exercises involving all 3 years Management $3,000 $50,000 Multiagency emergency response Funds agencies. Develop/maintain a web site for citizen Severe information:shelter in- Thunderstorms place,safe room 1 year Emergency $500 $20,000 City Budget and High information,citizen Management Winds, training FEMA course Tornadoes, Provide hazard mitigation listing,and links to MH-7 information to citizens of websites. Hail, Lightning, Winter Storms, Westworth Village. Partner with COP, Flooding, Dam volunteers,and emergency response Failure, Emergency Wildfires agencies to post 1 year Management $500 $20,000 City Budget monthly notices of training available to citizens. 5-276 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Identify appropriate size Public Works Power Failure, To have automatic and type of generator 1 year and Fire Winter Storms, emergency power generators for the building. Department Severe for the Westworth Village PF- 1 Thunderstorms Fire and Public Works Public Works, and High Building in the event that the Purchase/order 2 years Fire $30,000 $60,000 City Funds Winds, main power supply is generator. Department Tornadoes disrupted. Delivery and installation of fire station 3 years Public Works - - generators. Review current legislation for water City conservation Mar-15 Administration $100 City Funds Review water enforcement enforcement. legislation and update as Develop or update D- 1 Drought necessary to mitigate the effects of drought in water conservation Westworth Village. enforcement legislation Mar 15 City $250 City Funds to ensure effective Administration practices during periods of drought. Review current All City contingency plans and Oct-15 Departments 0 $0 City Budget Develop contingency plans supplier contracts. to ensure adequate power Develop or update Public Works e g g contingency plans and and water supply to potable water D 1 Drought Westworth Villa during p Dec-15 &Emergency $100 $1,000 City Budget Management prolonged periods of supplier contracts. Mana g drought. Develop or update power supply Dec-15 Emergency $100 $1,000 City Budget contingency plans and Management supplier contracts. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-29 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Upgrade irrigation City Funds, systems at city parks Dec-17 Public Works $25,000 $100,000 Upgrade water and irrigation and recreation facilities. Grants D-2 Drought systems to conserve water in Complete the Westworth Village. installation of Storm Ongoing Public Works City Funds, water drainage with Grants street improvements Evaluate the hazards December 2014 City posed by drought. and ongoing Administration $250 $10,000 City Funds Develop a drought Develop a drought mitigation mitigation outreach D-3 Drought outreach program for program that provides Cit Westworth Village citizens. tips and pertinent December 2014 y g information for ensuringAdministration and ongoing $1,500 $5,000 City Funds, the protection of annually &Emergency Grants property and the Management environment against drought. Provide drought City awareness information Administration, to citizens through Oct-14 Emergency $100 $2,500 City Funds website and monthly Management Distribute drought awareness meetings. D-3 Drought information to Westworth Provide drought Village citizens. awareness information Emergency through the public Management, City Funds, school,educating May-15 Code $500 $5,000 Grants children on doing their Enforcement part to protect and conserve water. Extreme Ensure Westworth Village Review current plans City ET- 1 Temperatures has an extreme heat plan in and procedures related Aug-15 Administration $0 $0 NA to extreme heat. 5-270 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion place to mitigate the effects of extreme heat events. Open cooling centers and provide public Dec-15 City $250 $5,000 City Funds, information. Administration grants Ensure essential Identify extreme heat plans functions continue in the ET- 1 Extreme for critical infrastructure in event of high Aug-15 City $250 $5,000 City Funds, Temperatures Westworth Village. temperatures,by Administration grants conducting mitigation activities. Evaluate the hazards City posed by extreme heat Aug-15 $500 $3,000 City Funds in Westworth Village. Administration Develop an extreme heat Develop an extreme ET-2 Extreme outreach program for heat outreach program Temperatures Westworth Village citizens. that provides tips and g pertinent information for Dec-15 City $1,000 $10,000 City Funds, ensuring the health and Administration Grants safety of citizens during extreme heat. Provide extreme heat pmitigation information to the Westworth Village City City Funds, citizens through a social Jan 16 Administration $500 $5,000 Grants Extreme Distribute extreme heath media ET-2 Temperatures mitigation information to campaign. Westworth Village citizens. Provide extreme heat mitigation information Jan-16 City $100 $5,000 City Funds, through the city police Administration Grants department's website. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-277 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Improve construction Zoning and techniques through Aug-18 Code $250 $5,000 City Budget building code Enforcement Expansive Mitigate expansive soils in enhancements. ES- 1 Soils Westworth Village. Educate construction contractors, Zoning and City homeowners,and Dec-18 Code $500 $5,000 Budget, business owners about Enforcement Grants mitigation techniques. Evaluate current shelters in proximity to Dec-16 City $500 City Funds outdoor spaces within Administration Westworth Village. Determine the size and Ensure outdoor space needed for spaces/parks/trails projects shelters, based on the in the future in Westworth anticipated attendance City T- 1 Tornadoes Village have adequate at each location,and Dec-16 Administration $2,000 City Funds shelter for high-wind events include those such as thunderstorms or requirements in future tornadoes. developments. Install outdoor storm shelters at outdoor locations that are Jan-18 City $10,000 City Funds deemed inadequate Administration after review in 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 Ensure critical facilities' in Evaluate the current Westworth Village have conditions of critical Code T- 1 Tornadoes adequate safe rooms to facilities to determine Annually Compliance 0 $0 City Budget protect against high-wind which ones, if any, need events and tornadoes safe rooms installed. 5-300 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Install safe rooms as needed in critical Dec-16 Public Works $2,000 $2,000 City Budget facilities Improve Westworth Village's City F 1 Flooding flooding information Continue efforts to lower Annually Administration City Funds distribution and warning to the City's CRS rating. citizens. Code Compliance Identify the proper mitigation measures for developments that With each Code eliminate flooding, by permit review Compliance; 0 $0 City Budget insuring participation in Public Works Improve drainage and storm drains&safe erosion in new and re- ponds. F-3 Flooding developing areas of Review Building and Westworth Village Development Ordinances to insure City current mitigation Annually Administration 0 0 City Budget strategies are included and Code and penalties are Compliance assessed for failing to comply with Ordinance. Obtain Tarrant County City materials and modify Administration Provide Educational them if needed for Annually Code 0 City Funds Materials to citizens of Westworth Village Severe Westworth Village in specific needs. Compliance ST-4 Thunderstorms securing property,and how Speak at City Council and High to plan to shelter in place or and Community wide City Winds when to temporarily relocate luncheon on the Administration in the event of a long term benefits of having an Annually 0 City Funds power outage. emergency plan for residents as well as Emergency businesses. Management Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-301 Section 5 ResponsibleGoal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding Addressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion Evaluate the need for covered parking for city Dec-15 City 0 City Funds Provide hail-resistant parking vehicles to protect them Administration H- 1 Hail areas for Westworth Village against hail. city vehicles Install covered parking areas as determined Dec-16 City $20,000 City Funds needed Administration Provide hail mitigation information to citizens Emergency Provide citizens and through water bills, Annually Management 0 $0 City Budget business owners in social media and at one and City H-2 Hail Westworth Village monthly Community Administration information regarding the Luncheon annually. effects of hail and how to Provide high risk targets City mitigate them. additional education on Annually Administration 0 0 City Budget how to mitigate hail and Code related damage. Compliance Prevent wildfires from spreading to critical Code facilities by maintaining Enforcement Mitigate wildfires by landscaping,reducing Annually and Public 0 City Funds instituting landscaping overgrowth and Works W- 1 Wildfire practices that reduce increasing no/low overgrown vegetation on all growth barriers city property Maintain needed Code equipment to ensure Annually Enforcement 0 City Funds water systems are and Public adequate Works Enact building permit process that Ongoing Code 0 $0 City Budget Review city ordinances to encourages wildfire Compliance ensure mitigation practices resistant construction. W 2 Wildfire are in effect in the Westworth Work with Contracted Village. Fire Marshall to ensure Annually Code 0 0 City Budget that annual inspections Compliance 5-302 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 MITIGATION STRATEGIES Goal Hazard Action/Project Projected Department Estimated Estimated Funding ResponsibleAddressed Addressed Objective Description Time to or Agency Cost Benefit Sources Completion review wildfire assessments Improve Westworth Village's Establish programs to ET- 1 Extreme capability to mitigate against protect the poor, ill and Dec-16 Emergency 0 City Funds Temperatures severe winter storms elderly during extreme Management winter temperatures Distribute severe winter weather mitigation Emergency information via Water Ongoing Management 0 $0 City Budget Improve Westworth Village Bills,city website and WS-1 Winter Storms citizens mitigation activities community luncheons. related to winter storms. City Purchase and install an Administration emergency generator at Dec-17 and Public $150,000 0 City Budget Public Works facility Works Evaluate the need for Police lightning protection on Department communications Dec-16 and $800 City Funds Protect Westworth Village infrastructure Emergency L- 1 Lightning communication infrastructure Management from lightning Install lightning rods on Police all existing and future Department communication Dec-16 and $15,000 FEMA infrastructure Emergency Management Develop a lightning L-2 Lightning mitigation education program Evaluate the hazards Ongoing Emergency $1,500 $0 City Budget for citizens of Westworth posed by lighting Management Village. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 5-303 Section 6 EXECUTING THE PLAN 44 CFR Requirement 201.6 (c) (4)(i) [The plan maintenance process shall include a] section describing the method and schedule of monitoring, evaluating, and updating the mitigation plan within a five-year cycle. 6.1 Plan Implementation The Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Planning process was overseen by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). The plan was submitted to the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) for approval.All participating jurisdictions formally adopted the plan by resolution in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. Each jurisdiction participating in this plan is responsible for implementing specific mitigation actions as prescribed in the mitigation strategies.In each mitigation strategy,every proposed action is assigned to a specific local department or agency in order to assign responsibility and accountability and increase the likelihood of subsequent implementation. This approach enables individual jurisdictions to update their unique mitigation strategy as needed without altering the broader focus of the countywide plan. The separate adoption of locally specific actions also ensures that each jurisdiction is not held responsible for monitoring and implementing the actions of other jurisdictions involved in the planning process. The Tarrant County Emergency Management Coordinator or their designee is the lead position for plan implementation and will work with the Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Planning Committee to ensure mitigation actions are implemented into jurisdiction planning procedures. Each participating jurisdiction will implement the plan and their individuals mitigation actions in the timeframe appropriate for their planning processes. As necessary, Tarrant County and its participating jurisdictions will seek outside funding sources to implement mitigation projects in both the pre-disaster and post-disaster environments. When applicable, potential funding sources have been identified for proposed actions listed in the mitigation strategies. 6.2 Evaluation All members of the Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Planning Committee (LMAPC) and Tarrant County will be responsible for ensuring that the Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan (LMAP) is evaluated as required. Specifically, the Tarrant County Emergency Management Coordinator or their designee will convene the Tarrant County LMAPC and ensure the evaluation process is conducted in a thorough manner. The evaluation will include analyzing current mitigation projects, evaluating success, and reevaluating future mitigation needs and prioritization based upon changes in needs and/or capabilities of Tarrant County. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 6-1 Section 6 The LMAPC will reconvene annually to ensure that projects are on track and to reevaluate the mitigation goals, objectives, and action steps. The mitigation plan shall be viewed as an evolving, dynamic document. 6.3 Multijurisdictional Strategy and Considerations Tarrant County will lead activities for mitigation planning countywide. Although Tarrant County will be responsible for maintaining this plan, including the documentation of in progress and completed mitigation strategies,each participating jurisdiction is responsible for reporting hazards, their costs, and a status report on mitigation actions to the NCTCOG for recording in the plan. Each jurisdiction is responsible for completing mitigation activities by providing the capabilities and authorities needed to carry out activities. Participating jurisdictions completed an analysis of their current legal, staffing, and fiscal capabilities as they relate to hazard mitigation planning. Jurisdictional capabilities and authorities identified to ensure successful mitigation planning are located in Appendix C. 6.4 Plan Update The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that the Tarrant County LMAP be updated at least once every five years. Tarrant County's Emergency Management Coordinator or their designee will be responsible for ensuring that this requirement is met. Tarrant County and the LMAPC will annually review the LMAP for needed updates. The LMAPC will be involved in this process to ensure all jurisdictions provide input into the planning process. The public will be invited to participate in this process through public hearings. 6.5 Plan Maintenance 44 CFR Requirement 201.6 (c) (5) The plan shall include documentation that the plan has been formally adopted by the governing body of the jurisdiction requesting approval of the plan(e.g.,City Council, County commissioner, Tribal Council). For multijurisdictional plans, each jurisdiction requesting approval of the plan must document that it has been formally adopted. It is the intention of all documented plan participants to formally adopt the LMAP after each maintenance revision. Once all participants adopt the changes,the revised LMAP will be submitted to the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The plan will be revised and maintained as required under the guidance of the LMAPC and formally adopted by Tarrant County and jurisdiction elected officials after each revision. Table 6-1 lists representatives from each jurisdiction who are responsible for the implantation, evaluation and maintenance, including updates and monitoring, of the Tarrant County LMAP. The primary coordinator for these activities will be the Tarrant County Emergency Management Coordinator. 6-2 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 EXECUTING THE PLAN Table 6-1 Jurisdiction Representatives for Plan Implementation, Evaluation and Maintenance. Kwa heri Harris Arlington,City of Emergency Management Coordinator Irish Hancock Arlington,City of Emergency Management Administrator Chief Scott Azle Fire Department Fire Chief Russell Hines Bedford Building Department Building Official James Tindell Bedford Fire Department Fire Chief Bobby Sewell Bedford Fire Department Deputy Chief James Richardson Bedford Fire Department Deputy Chief Kenneth Overstreet Bedford Public Works Operations Director Shawn Fannan Blue Mound Fire Department Fire Chief Kenny Phillips Colleyville Fire Department Emergency Management Coordinator Luke Thompson Crowley Fire Department Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator Matthew Miller Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Emergency Management Specialist Office of Emergency Management David McCurdy Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Emergency Management Program Manager Office of Emergency Management Joe Kraft Euless OEM Assistant Coordinator Ed Henderson Forest Hill Fire Department Fire Chief/EM Coordinator Sheyi Ipaye Forest Hill,City of City Manager Keith Wells Fort Worth Office of Emergency Senior Emergency Management Officer Management Carrie Little,CEM Grapevine Fire Department Emergency Management Coordinator Fred Napp Haltom City Fire Rescue Fire Marshal Perry Bynum Haltom City Fire Rescue Emergency Management Coordinator Justin W. French Haltom City Planning&Development Director of Planning Tom Ice Haltom City Public Works Engineer Kirt Mays Haslet Fire Department Fire Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator David Palla Hurst Fire Department Assistant Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator David Jones Keller Fire Department Fire Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator Mike McMurray Kennedale Fire Department Fire Chief Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 6-3 Section 6 Mike Voorhies Lake Worth Fire Department Fire Marshal/EMC Mike Christenson Lake Worth Fire Department Fire Chief Sean Densmore Lake Worth Public Works PW Director Daniel Hackbush Lake Worth Risk Mangt. Human Resources Sean Hughes Lakeside,Town of Emergency Management Coordinator Nicholas F. NCTCOG Emergency Preparedness Program Assistant LaGrassa Billy Owens North Richland Hills Fire Department Emergency Management Coordinator William Bell Richland Hills, City of Fire Chief/Emergency Coordinator Doug Spears Saginaw Fire Department Fire Chief Ben Williamson Southlake Fire Department Emergency Management Coordinator/Assistant to the Fire Chief Tonya Hunter Tarrant County Emergency Management Emergency Management Coordinator Justin Cox Tarrant County Emergency Management Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator William Wessel Tarrant County Emergency Management Emergency Management Specialist Randy Barkley Watauga Fire Department Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator Richard Whitten Westlake Fire Department Chief Troy Crow Westlake Marshals Office Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator Roger Unger Westworth Village,City of City Administrator Brandy Barrett Westworth Village,City of Project Manager 44 CFR Requirement 201.6 (c) (4)(iii) The plan maintenance process shall include a discussion on how the community will continue public participation in the plan maintenance process. Public participation will be sought throughout the implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of the LMAP. This participation will be sought in a multitude of ways, including but not limited to periodic presentations on the plan's progress to elected officials, schools, or other community groups; annual questionnaires or surveys; public meetings; and postings on social media and interactive websites. 6-4 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 EXECUTING THE PLAN 6.6 Incorporation into Existing Planning Mechanisms It will be the responsibility of each participating jurisdiction to determine additional implementation procedures when appropriate. This includes integrating the requirements of the Tarrant County LMAP into other local planning documents, processes, or mechanisms such as the following: ■ Comprehensive plans ■ Strategic plans ■ Capital improvement plans ■ Growth management plans ■ Ordinances, resolutions, and regulations ■ Continuity of operations plans Opportunities to integrate the requirements of this plan into other local planning mechanisms will continue to be identified through future meetings of the LMAPC and through the five-year review process as required by FEMA. The primary means for integrating mitigation strategies into other local planning mechanisms will be through the revision, update, and implementation of each jurisdiction's individual plans that require specific planning and administrative tasks (for example, plan amendments, ordinance revisions, capital improvement projects, etc.). The members of the LMAPC will remain charged with ensuring that the goals and strategies of new and updated local planning documents for their jurisdictions or agencies are consistent with the goals and actions of the Tarrant County LMAP and will not contribute to increased hazard vulnerability in Tarrant County or its participating jurisdictions. During the planning process for new and updated local planning documents, such as a comprehensive plan, capital improvements plan, or emergency management plan, Tarrant County will provide a copy of the Tarrant County LMAP to the appropriate parties and recommend that all goals and strategies of new and updated local planning documents are consistent with and support the goals of the Tarrant County LMAP and will not contribute to increased hazards in the affected jurisdiction(s). Although it is recognized that there are many possible benefits to integrating components of this plan into other local planning mechanisms, the development and maintenance of this stand-alone LMAP is deemed by the LMAPC to be the most effective and appropriate method to ensure implementation of local hazard mitigation actions at this time. All organizations will incorporate the Tarrant County LMAP into existing plans in an effort to mitigate the impact of future disasters. A list of the existing plans and procedures in which mitigation activities will be integrated is listed in the table below. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 6-5 Section 6 Table 6-2 Jurisdiction Incorporation into Planning Mechanisms Jurisdiction Responsible � ® Process for Integrating Mitigation Actions into P . . Mechanisms 2015 Arlington Comprehensive Storm Water(PW&T) Every year Existing Public Education City Council Adoption Plan Conduct feasibility study Look at areas with Arlington of automatic Storm Water(PW&T) Every 3 Existing major erosions Incorporated into the City's Watershed Planning efforts. Plans barricades in years which lead to are presented to the public and approved by City Council flood-prone flooding areas. Azle Planning and Building Official Quarterly Existing Zoning Azle Drainage plan Stormwater manager Annually Existing During meetings to create,adopt, update,or otherwise change any documents that have an effect on vulnerability to natural hazards,Azle will consult the most recent version of the Hazard Azle Strategic plan City Administration 5 years Existing Mitigation Action Plan. Provided there is sufficient political, fiscal,and administrative capability,actions detailed in the HazMAP will be brought before the City Council to be approved, Master via vote,for integration into the document wherever applicable. Azle Thoroughfare Street Superintendent 5 years Existing Review all actions Incorporating risk assessment and hazard mitigation principles 2010 Every 10 for impact to into comprehensive planning efforts. Incorporating a hazard risk Bedford Comprehensive City Administration historic structures Existing assessment into the local development and subdivision review Plan years process. Involving citizens in comprehensive planning activities or properties that identify and mitigate hazards. Incorporating a stand-alone element for hazard mitigation into the local comprehensive(land use)plan. Determining and 2010 Bedford Continue to enforcing acceptable land uses to alleviate the risk of damage Bedford Comprehensive Planning&Zoning Every 10 Existing implement by limiting exposure in such hazard areas. Ensuring natural Land Use Plan Department years mitigation projects hazards are considered in all land suitability analyses.Adding hazard mitigation measures to existing adequate public facilities tests and programs. 6-6 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 EXECUTING THE PLAN Jurisdiction Responsible � ® Process for Integrating Mitigation Actions into P . . Mechanisms During meetings to create,adopt, update,or otherwise change any documents that have an effect on vulnerability to natural hazards, Blue Mound will consult the most recent version of the Blue Mound Comprehensive City Administration Every year Existing Any necessary Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. Provided there is sufficient Plan political,fiscal,and administrative capability,actions detailed in the HazMAP will be brought before the City Council to be approved,via vote,for integration into the document wherever applicable. Capital When reviewing the Capital Improvement Plan the Leadership Colleyville Improvement City Administration Every 10 New Improve low water Team will review the Mitigation Action Plan to see which action Plan years crossings items can be addressed with the fiscal and administrative capabilities of the city. Emergency The Emergency Manager will review the Mitigation Plan and Emergency Every 5 Improve Warning advise the people responsible for each annex in the Emergency Colleyville Management Management years Existing System Management Plan of ways to include areas of the Mitigation Plan Plan into the revised version of the EMP. Emergency The Emergency Manager will review the Mitigation Plan and Colleyville Management Emergency Every 5 Existing Improve EOC advise the people responsible for each annex in the Emergency Plan Management years Management Plan of ways to include areas of the Mitigation Plan into the revised version of the EMP. Acquiring quotes for a generator and installation materials. Capital Adding backup Plans will be reviewed and approved as any other electrical Crowley Improvement DPW 3 years New generator to installation by the Building Official and Fire Department.The Plans Recreation Center City Council will have to approve funding as with any other projects. Flood Plane Continue to enforce current Flood Plain Ordinances and review Crowley Land Use Plans Building Department 3 years Existing Management as necessary.This is a continuing function of the Flood Plain Manager. Capital Building a Acquiring quotes for building construction. Plans will be Crowley Improvement OEM 5 years New Community reviewed and approved as any other building project by the Plans Tornado Shelter Building Official and Fire Department.The City Council will have to approve funding as with any other projects. Continue DFW Land Use Plan Commercial As needed Existing evaluation for risk Coordinate risk reduction activities into the long-term land use Development reduction plan,anticipating floodplain and stormwater issues. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 6- Section 6 Jurisdiction Responsible � ® Process for Integrating Mitigation Actions into P . . Mechanisms Utilize for DFW DFW Hazard Office of Emergency Every year Existing identification of As updates are made, review document for updates to the Assessment Management hazards for risk Hazard Mitigation Plan reduction DFW Enterprise Utilize for DFW Risk Risk Management Every year Existing identification of As updates are made, review document for updates to the Management hazards for risk Hazard Mitigation Plan Plan reduction The Planning process for the City of Euless involves plan creation by the Planning and Economic Development 2030 Planning& Department. It is then reviewed by the Development Services Euless Comprehensive Development As Needed Existing Update from FEMA Group which has representation from all applicable City Plan Department Flood Plain MAP. departments and public input/participation. It is then reviewed by the City Manager's Office,followed by presentation to the Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation. The final step is presentation to the City Council for approval. The Planning process for the City of Euless involves plan creation by the Planning and Economic Development Comprehensive Planning& Update to reflect Department. It is then reviewed by the Development Services Euless Zoning Development As Needed Existing City owned Group which has representation from all applicable City Ordinance Department property. departments and public input/participation. It is then reviewed by the City Manager's Office,followed by presentation to the Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation. The final step is presentation to the City Council for approval. 2010 Every 10 Section 11; Page City leadership will review the mitigation action items to Forest Hill Comprehensive City Administration years New 72 determine need for new capital improvement projects within Plan each proposed fiscal year's budget The mitigation actions are presented to Planning and Citywide Review all actions Development Department for inclusion the development of the Historic Planning& As for impact to Citywide Historic Preservation Plan. The final plan with Fort Worth Preservation Development required Existing historic structures mitigation actions are presented to the Historic and Cultural Plan or properties Landmark Commission and the Mayor and Council for review and approval. 6-8 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 EXECUTING THE PLAN Jurisdiction Responsible � ® Process for Integrating Mitigation Actions into P . . Mechanisms Comprehensive Continue to The mitigation actions are presented to Planning and Plan/Capital Planning& implement Development Department for inclusion the development of the Fort Worth Improvement Development Annually Existing mitigation actions Comprehensive Plan/Capital Improvement Plan. The final Plan such as Lebow document with mitigation actions are presented to the Mayor Channel Project and Council for review and approval. COOP Plan Development The mitigation actions are presented to City Departments Fort Worth (under Fire/OEM TBD Under mitigation action during the COOP development process. The EMC and development) Development items to support Department Directors review the final COOP document before it COOP is presented to the Mayor and Council. Improve Emergency emergency The mitigation actions are presented to City Departments Fort Worth Management Fire/OEM Reviewed Existing response and during the Plan development process. The EMC and Plan annually incorporate Department Directors review the final document before it is mitigation into presented to the Mayor and Council. recovery Flood Plain The mitigation actions are presented to Stormwater Division Management Floodplain Under Overall Floodplain during the Plan development process. The EMC, Floodplain Fort Worth Plan(under Administrator TBD Development Management Administrator,Tarrant Regional Water District and Department development) Priorities City-wide Director review the final document before it is presented to the Mayor and Council for review and approved. The mitigation actions are presented to Planning and International Planning& As Improve hardening Development Department for inclusion the review and Fort Worth 2009 Building of structures Existing development of the city ordinance. The final document with Code Development required mitigation actions are presented to the Mayor and Council for review and approval. Repetitive Loss The mitigation actions are presented to Stormwater Division Mitigation Plan Floodplain Under Overall Repetitive during the Plan development process. The EMC, Floodplain Fort Worth (under Administrator TBD Development Loss Mitigation Administrator,Tarrant Regional Water District and Department development) Priorities City-wide Director review the final document before it is presented to the Mayor and Council for review and approved. Continue The mitigation actions are presented to Planning and Subdivision Planning& As preventing Development Department for inclusion the review and Fort Worth Existing development of the city ordinance. The final document with Ordinance Development required development in mitigation actions are presented to the Mayor and Council for hazard areas review and approval. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 6-9 Section 6 Jurisdiction Responsible � ® Process for Integrating Mitigation Actions into P . . Mechanisms Threat and The mitigation actions are presented to City Departments Hazard All actions that during the Plan development process. The EMC and Fort Worth Identification Fire/OEM Annually Existing affect CIKR Department Directors review the final document before it is and Risk presented to the Mayor and Council. Assessment The mitigation actions are presented to Planning and Development Department for inclusion the development of the Continue Plan. The final document with mitigation actions are presented Zoning Planning& As enforcement of to the City Planning Commission. The plats are presented to Fort Worth Ordinances Development required Existing zoning in hazard the corresponding independent school districts,the Fort Worth areas Transportation Authority and the appropriate utility companies. The final document is presented to the Mayor and Council for review and approval. Geographical Incorporate Tier II Grapevine Information Information Annually New sites into public Emergency Manager to coordinate with IT staff to develop Technology approach and view Systems information page Hire consultant to Capital Emergency Every 5 develop COOP Emergency Manager will develop a plan for improvements to Grapevine Improvement Management years New plan citywide for incorporate staff time to justify a consultant for a COOP for City Plan approval each department Purchase of generators for city Capital facilities that Grapevine Improvement Facilities Every 5 New currently do not Emergency Manager to coordinate with CMO to ask for Plan years have backup approval to Incorporate into the Capital Improvement Plan generators installed Capital Installation of Grapevine Improvement Facilities Every 5 New storm shelters/safe Emergency Manager to coordinate with CMO to ask for Plan years rooms at critical approval to Incorporate into the Capital Improvement Plan facilities 6-10 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 EXECUTING THE PLAN Jurisdiction Responsible � ® Process for Integrating Mitigation Actions into P . . Mechanisms Develop program for low cost Capital purchase of NOAH Emergency Every 5 Emergency Manager to coordinate with CMO to ask for Grapevine Improvement New weather radios for Plan Management years citizens through approval to Incorporate into the Capital Improvement Plan installments on the city water bill Close fiber loop to allow for Capital Emergency Manger will monitor status of the project in Information Every 5 uninterrupted fiber Grapevine Improvement Technology years New connectivity coordination with IT department for scope of work,costs, Plan funding and approval for implementation. between critical facilities Continue to identify 2020 and fund When reviewing and updating the Comprehensive Plan the Haltom City Comprehensive City Administration 5 years Existing opportunities to Leadership Team will review the Mitigation Action Plan to see Plan reduce the effects which action items can be addressed with the fiscal and of flooding on our administrative capabilities of the city. community. Short When reviewing and updating our Land use plan the range Acquire property in Leadership Team with the direction of the City Council will Haltom City Land Use Plan City Administration planning(3- Existing or near floodplain. review our Mitigation Action Plan to address areas where the 5 yrs.) plan can be administered adhering to the overall Master plan of our city. During meetings to create,adopt, update,or otherwise change any documents that have an effect on vulnerability to natural Capital Annual Traffic control in hazards, Haslet will consult the most recent version of the Haslet Improvement City Administration review of 5 New flood areas Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. Provided there is sufficient Plan year plan political,fiscal,and administrative capability,actions detailed in the HazMAP will be integrated into the document wherever applicable. Capital Annual review of a Drainage Annual process based upon available resources and long-term Plan p Hurst Improvement City Administration multiyear Existing improvements Ins.a plan Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 6-11 Section 6 Jurisdiction Responsible � ® Process for Integrating Mitigation Actions into P . . Mechanisms Storm Drainage 01/10/2017 Optional Buyout Hurst Master Plan Public Works - Existing Program 11 homes Annual process based-Part of the CIP Process Phase 1 09/30/2020 2011 in 100yr Flood Plain Future Land Community As The contactor and city leadership will review the mitigation Keller Use Plan(1998) Development requested Existing N/A action plan for its impact on plan revisions and implementation by Council Capital Annually Potential drainage City leadership will review the mitigation action items to Keller Improvement City Administration during budget Existing improvement projects-unfunded determine need for new capital improvement projects within Plan process requests each proposed fiscal year's budget Robin Drive and This project is based upon mitigation action items identified Keller CIP Project Public Works 2014 New Robin Court within the previous plan and has been approved by city Drainage leadership for implementation Improvements Indian Meadows This project is based upon mitigation action items identified Keller CIP Project Public Works 2014 New Addition Drainage within the previous plan and has been approved by city Improvements leadership for implementation Keller Sports Park- This project is based upon mitigation action items identified Keller CIP Project Public Works 2014 New Arena Rd Culvert within the previous plan and has been approved by city Improvements leadership for implementation Daryll Ln,Garden 2013 This project has been completed and was implemented due to Keller CIP Project Public Works Completed Ln&Melissa Dr mitigation action items identified in the previous plan Drainage Project Tributary BB-11 2013 This project has been completed and was implemented due to Keller CIP Project Public Works Completed Concrete Channel mitigation action items identified in the previous plan Repair Highland Oaks Keller CIP Project Public Works 2013 Crossing Channel This project has been completed and was implemented due to Completed Improvements Ph mitigation action items identified in the previous plan 2 Drainage Notations of City leadership and public works staff will review identified potential drainage Keller Master Plan Public Works As needed Existing mitigation action items and consider plan revision as necessary (1991) ainage to address them 6-12 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 EXECUTING THE PLAN Jurisdiction Responsible � ® Process for Integrating Mitigation Actions into P . . Mechanisms issues within the city Flood Hazard Flood hazard City leadership and public works staff will review identified Keller Prevention Public Works As needed Existing prevention mitigation action items and consider plan revision as necessary Ordinance activities and to address them (2009) processes Comprehensive Ensure Plan, Zoning development in or Development Review Committee reviews proposed and on- Kennedale Ordinances, Community Every 5 Existing near floodplain is going development projects with technical assistance from city Subdivision Development years compatible with Plan, Drainage- and sensitive to engineer Runoff Plan floodplain Capital Acquire structures Improvement in floodplain as Plan Funding Community needed and as Obtain engineering reports, perform water quality studies, Kennedale the Village Development As needed Existing funding permits; secure project approval by US Army Corps of Engineers, Creek Master restore Village Submit grant request to FEMA Plan(2012) Creek ecosystem; install trail system. During meetings to create,adopt, update,or otherwise change 2030 any documents that have an effect on vulnerability to natural Lake Worth Comprehensive City Administration Every 10 New Remove road from hazards, Blue Mound will consult the most recent version of the Plan years floodplain Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. Provided there is sufficient political,fiscal,and administrative capability,actions detailed in the HazMAP will be brought before the City Council to be approved,via vote,for integration into the document wherever applicable. Lake Worth Land Use Plan Land Use Every 3 Existing Acquire homes in years floodplain Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 6-13 Section 6 Jurisdiction Responsible � ® Process for Integrating Mitigation Actions into P . . Mechanisms During meetings to create,adopt, update,or otherwise change any documents that have an effect on vulnerability to natural hazards, Lakeside will consult the most recent version of the Lakeside Comprehensive Town Administration Every year Existing Any necessary Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. Provided there is sufficient Plan political,fiscal,and administrative capability,actions detailed in the HazMAP will be brought before the City Council to be approved,via vote,for integration into the document wherever applicable. When reviewing and updating our Land use plan the North Richland Emergency Repetitive loss Leadership Team with the direction of the City Council will Hills THIRA Management 3 Existing buyouts review our Mitigation Action Plan to address areas where the plan can be administered adhering to the overall Master plan of our city. Plans,budgets and grant applications were developed between Richland Hills Flood Control City Engineer and outside consultants, presented to City / Richland Hills Capital Public Works Current Existing Underground Council during City Council Meetings as well as Capital Improvement Project Interceptor Improvement budget meetings and ultimately approved by City Plan Council. First stage completed in November 2014 second stage out for bid December 2014. City Leadership and Public Works staff will review mitigation 5 Year action items considering plan revision as necessary,and Capital Cycle with Flooding/Retention implement action based on priority given to project over other Saginaw Improvement City Administration Annual Existing /Drainage Projects projects that are also already funded. Projects approved by Plans Review Funded Public Works,the City Engineer and City Management are presented to City Council for final approval to begin project. Capital 5 Year Flooding/Retention City Leadership will review mitigation action items to determine Saginaw Improvement City Administration Cycle with Existing /Drainage Projects need for new capital improvement projects and prioritize them. Plans Annual Un-Funded Funding will be based on priority and addressed within each Review fiscal year's budget. Capital drainage Streets/Drainage improvements and mitigation efforts are City improvements, captured in the City Budget which acts as year-1 of the CIP. Southlake Improvement Administration/Multiple Yearly Existing bridge scour Multiple drainage projects are listed in the CIP for possible Plan improvements future implementation. 6-14 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 EXECUTING THE PLAN Jurisdiction Responsible � ® Process for Integrating Mitigation Actions into P . . Mechanisms The first element of Southlake's strategic management system is Southlake 2030,which is the comprehensive master plan that includes all elements of the City's planning efforts,such as land use, parks,trails,thoroughfares,community facilities,etc.The second level of implementation plans includes our departmental business plans. Departments prepare their business plans Southlake 2030 Minor stormwafollowing an analysis of their department's strengths, Southlake Comprehensive City updates as New drainage planning weaknesses,opportunities and threats and with the goal of Plan Administration/Multiple needed drainage planning implementing best practices associated with the services they provide.These plans are prepared bi-annually each spring and are the basis for budget submittal.Additionally,departments prepare annual work plans which articulate both the connection to the business plan as well as clearly outlining what the department is planning to do,how they are planning to do it and when they project the work will be complete Southlake approaches land use planning through sector planning,a method which divides the City into sectors to identify development issues and to develop recommendations for each individual area. Land use recommendations from the Consolidated Planning& zoning ,flood plain sector and small area plans were combined into one cohesive Southlake Future Land Development Services New document for the City as a whole to form the Consolidated Use Plan Department change integration Future Land Use Plan. Additional recommendations developed in the sector and small area plans will be incorporated into other plan elements,such as the Mobility Plan,as appropriate.This plan accounts for the floodplains and changes in floodplains as depicted by FEMA. Comprehensive The Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan(CEMP), in Emergency Office of Emergency Every 5 Updates to the particular Annex-P Hazard Mitigation,represents a reflection of Southlake Management Management years Existing Basic Plan and the HazMAP.Once the HazMAP is complete,we will work Plan Annex P update Annex-P to ensure cohesion and synergy between the plans according to the review schedule for Annex-P Finalize the plan Once Strategic Plan has been completed, integrate Hazard Tarrant County Strategic Plan County Administration Annually New and progress Mitigation as an Emergency Management Goal to be completed towards the goals within next five(5)years. Review annually,and update Strategic Plan with updates on Hazard Mitigation Actions. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 6-15 Section 6 Jurisdiction Responsible � ® Process for Integrating Mitigation Actions into P . . Mechanisms Once the Tarrant County Emergency Management Plan has Finalize the plan been developed with 31 communities and Tarrant County,we Tarrant County Emergency Emergency Every 5 New and progress will integrate Hazard Mitigation language into Annex P: Hazard Operations Plan Management years towards the goals Mitigation to be completed within the next twelve(12)months (within 2015). Review annually,and update TCEMP with updates on Hazard Mitigation Actions. Once the Tarrant County Continuity of Operations Plan/ Finalize the plan Continuity of Government Plan has been developed, identify Tarrant County Continuity of Emergency Every 3 to New and progress Hazard Mitigation Strategies as an Emergency Management Operations Plan Management 5 years towards the goals Goal to be completed within next five(5)years. Review annually,and update COOP with updates on Hazard Mitigation Actions. Once the Tarrant County Mass Fatality Plan has been Medical developed, identify Hazard Mitigation Strategies as an Mass Fatality Examiner/Emergency Every 3 to Finalize the plan Emergency Management Goal to be completed within next five Tarrant County Plan Management/Public 5 years New and progress (5)years. Review annually,and update Mass Fatality Plan with Health towards the goals updates on Hazard Mitigation Actions related to man-made and technological hazards. Once the Tarrant County Debris Management Plan has been Finalize the plan developed, identify Hazard Mitigation Strategies as an Tarrant County Debris Emergency Every 3 to New and progress Emergency Management Goal to be completed within next five Management Management 5 years towards the goals (5)years. Review annually,and update Debris Management Plan with updates on Hazard Mitigation Actions related to natural hazards or debris generating events/incidents. Capital road way and Watauga Improvement City Administration Annually existing storm drain Integrate mitigation strategies into the Capital improvement Plan improvements in Plan flooding areas 6-16 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 EXECUTING THE PLAN Jurisdiction Responsible � ® Process for Integrating Mitigation Actions into P . . Mechanisms Westlake ensures proper integration of risk reduction strategies and hazard management in the following manner. At meetings Westlake has both a capital improvement plan(reviewed on an annual basis)and is nearing where any documents,plans,or ordinances may be adopted, completion of its first comprehensive plan. Historically,all Westlake Codes and Ordinances created or updated that may have an effect on vulnerability to Westlake that touch on construction,grading,floodplain, natural or man-made hazard, have been written any known hazard,Westlake consults the most recent guidance and approved with the reduction of risk and hazard management in mind. Further,all form the State and Federal Government and the most recent controlling ordinances currently in effect meet or exceed FEMA,State, EPA or any other Hazard Mitigation Plan. Provided that here is sufficient political, regulatory agency mandate or requirement. fiscal,and administrative capability,actions detailed in the HAZMAP and other guidance will be integrated wherever applicable. Ensure that future city plans mitigate Westworth Vision Plan City Administration Every 2 Existing hazards and The EMC will attend meetings as EMC deems appropriate and Village years effectively plan for will be giving the ability to review plans prior to implementation. known issues. Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 6-1 Section 7 SUMMARY 7.1 Conclusion Through the development of this plan, Tarrant County has developed a thorough hazard history, an inventory of critical facilities, and an updated contact list for emergency contacts at critical facilities. This data, when used in conjunction with the updated information about hazard threats and vulnerabilities, will prove to be invaluable to Tarrant County and its cities and townships. Natural and technological hazards have been identified countywide. Possible mitigation projects that would reduce the risk of lives and property due to the identified threats have been compiled and prioritized. The creation of the Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Planning Committee (LMAPC) has brought together stakeholders from communities and organizations into one planning team. This group has been able to work together effectively and efficiently to produce this document and establish a greater awareness of our risks and our mitigation strategies. This plan will continue to evolve as necessary to properly represent the threats and vulnerabilities affecting Tarrant County. Continued public participation is encouraged and will be continued through the ongoing multijurisdictional hazard mitigation process. 7.2 References ■ Publications o FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation How-to-Guides 91, 2, 3, 7 o Texas Emergency Management Supplements to FEMA Pre-Disaster How-to-Guides ■ Websites o FEMA (www.fema.gov) o Texas Division of Emergency Management (http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/) o Tarrant County(www.tarrantcounty.com) o National Climatic Data Center(www.ncdc.noaa.gov) o National Weather Service (www.srh.noaa.gov/ffc/default.html) ■ Other Sources o American Red Cross o Tarrant County o Texas Forestry Commission Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015 7-1 Section 7 o Texas Department of Natural Resources o National Weather Service o U.S. Geological Survey o Dallas Fort Worth Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis (THIRA) 7-2 Tarrant County Local Mitigation Action Plan I June 2015