3.0 MITIGATION STRATEGIES

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1 2016 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan MITIGATION STRATEGIES As Richland County s planning team and stakeholders developed mitigation goals and strategies for the county, their intention was to address the specific risks and vulnerabilities in each jurisdiction. As a result, the mitigation strategies in this plan are significantly more detailed and comprehensive than those developed for previous plans. While some strategies are similar from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, each group of stakeholders expressed their community s unique circumstances and crafted strategies to address those specific issues. The result is a set of comprehensive and customized mitigation goals and strategies that address the needs of Richland County and each jurisdiction. 3.1 STATUS OF PAST AND MITIGATION EFFORTS In the 2011 Richland County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, each jurisdiction identified appropriate and applicable mitigation strategies. Table 3-1 identifies these strategies and the current status of each item. These strategies were discussed and evaluated by the planning team during jurisdictional meetings conducted in April The status of each mitigation strategy is classified according to this list: Completed: Strategy was completed as written; item has not been included in new plan Revised: Strategy has been modified, rewritten, combined with another strategy, separated into multiple strategies, or otherwise changed and included in the new plan Ongoing: Strategy has not been achieved in its entirety and is included in new plan Deleted: Strategy was determined to not be feasible or necessary and has been removed from consideration in the new plan Table 3-1: Status of 2011 Mitigation Strategies Strategy Status Richland County Seek out sources of funding to support the cleaning and dragging of creeks and Ongoing streams, clearing of log jams, trees, shrubs and sediment bars Clean/drag creeks and streams, clearing log jams, trees, shrubs, and sediment bars. Ongoing Encourage private property owners to trim trees and clear waterways on their Ongoing properties Develop a system of volunteers to assist with the monitoring and clearing of small Ongoing shrubs and trees from streams and waterways Facilitate the formation of flood task forces throughout the county. Ongoing Review and update flood plain maps on a regular basis, maintain them in Completed conjunction with FEMA revisions of maps, and maintain local floodplain regulations, enforcement, monitoring, and technical assistance through local floodplain manager Maintain specific flood mitigation plans to accompany this mitigation plan for Ongoing flood-prone areas through use of Pre-Disaster Mitigation, Severe Repetitive Loss, and Repetitive Loss programs Implement and/or enforce building and development ordinances. Ongoing Developed by Resource Solutions Associates LLC, Norwalk, Ohio

2 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan Participate in the Community Rating System (CRS) on a countywide basis to reduce Ongoing flood insurance rates Create water diversion structures to hold excess runoff water as funding is Ongoing identified to create them Acquire and demolish repetitive loss structures as feasible and fundable. Ongoing Run power lines underground throughout the county, as is done in some Ongoing municipalities, to protect the lines from wind damage Encourage power companies to run power lines underground throughout the Ongoing county, as is done in some municipalities, to protect the lines from wind damage Develop a community education and awareness program to make private property Ongoing owners aware of measures they can take to minimize damages due to wind such as roof and siding types and repairs or trimming of trees and shrubbery on their property Maintain interoperable communications systems. Ongoing Ensure communications equipment is reliable and redundant for fire and law Ongoing enforcement departments Conduct a transportation study to determine what hazardous materials are shipped Ongoing in and through the county for the purpose of guiding response capability and capacity development Maintain roadway improvements completed in last mitigation cycle. Ongoing Communicate with utility companies regarding the county s vulnerability to power Ongoing outages and to continue efforts to harden services Make sure that rollovers at power plans are working and supplying the correct Ongoing amount of power to Richland County s communities Supply public disaster shelters with generators to serve as key generator sites. Ongoing Conduct public awareness to ensure the safe operation of generators. Ongoing Conduct a study to survey the hazardous materials flowing through Richland Ongoing County Design first responder training and equipment to meet the demands of incidents Completed related to the substances found to be flowing through the county on roadway and rail Update the county s listing of response and recovery resources. Ongoing Coordinate with the s of contiguous county EMAs to lessen the effect of Ongoing common hazards, including coordinating mitigation actions so that an action in Richland County does not adversely effect the neighbor and vice versa Conduct a public awareness campaign to create awareness of warning systems and Ongoing incident protective actions to be taken by individuals and families Identify and establish means to serve special needs populations, elderly, and Ongoing families during prolonged storm incidents Identify means to ensure the continuance of critical services to special needs Ongoing populations, elderly, and families during severe storm incidents Identify the cost of funding resources for a siren system. Ongoing Install warning sirens in Richland County. Ongoing Conduct drills an exercises that include all first responders and supporting agencies Ongoing to assess and examine the effectiveness of disaster preparedness knowledge and skill. Bellville Identify funding for flood mitigation such as cleaning waterways. Completed Clean/drag Clear Fork Creek to clear log jams and sediment bars. Ongoing Consider construction of retention structures to contain floodwaters. Ongoing Developed by Resource Solutions Associates, Norwalk, Ohio

3 2016 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan Coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions to undertake joint flood mitigation Ongoing projects to lessen the amount of floodwater descending on Bellville from upstream Work with utility companies to improve and harden service lines. Ongoing Provide advance warning systems in Bellville to warn residents about impending Completed dangers Improve the education of our residents on how they can better protect themselves. Completed Improve public awareness of warning sirens, shelters, and sources of disaster Completed assistance. Butler Develop and distribute educational materials to residents on how they can better Ongoing protect themselves from natural disasters. Lexington Identify funding for flood mitigation, such as cleaning waterways and creating Ongoing retention areas Clean/drag Clear Fork Creek to clear log jams and sediment bars. Ongoing Build a retention/detention facility along the Clear Fork Creek. Ongoing Modify warning system procedures and information to include all-hazard Ongoing notification Coordinate with utility companies to facilitate improved service through hardened Ongoing physical system improvements Encourage power suppliers to interconnect their systems to improve reliability. Ongoing Lucas Distribute disaster preparedness documents through utility statements, newspaper Ongoing advertisements, and other public service announcements. Mansfield Build retention facilities to hold floodwater. Ongoing Conduct fire safety inspections and presentations to the community. Ongoing Distribute home fire safety information to the public. Ongoing Apply for appropriate funding from grant programs. Ongoing Encourage power suppliers to reconnect and upgrade the electricity grid covering Completed Mansfield. Ontario Continue participation in the Ohio EMA Phase 2 Storm Water Management Ongoing program to maintain and monitor needs of storm water management to decrease flooding in Ontario. Plymouth Clean/drag streams, clearing log jams and sediment bars. Ongoing Coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions (municipalities, townships, etc.) to Deleted undertake joint flood mitigation projects to lessen the amount of floodwaters descending on Plymouth from upstream. This was deleted because new efforts with the Black Fork Subdivision of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy Group now considers this effort. The conservancy is currently working with a wide array of local representatives to propose a regional watershed plan that begins with assessments to implement strategic actions that will be developed by the district in the future. This effort is now part of a regional activity instead of a municipal effort Identify funding to purchase communications equipment. Ongoing Purchase improved communications equipment. Ongoing Developed by Resource Solutions Associates LLC, Norwalk, Ohio

4 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan Install additional hydrants, including wet and dry hydrants as necessary, to provide Ongoing for better fire protection Encourage power suppliers to inter-connect their systems to improve reliability of Ongoing service during storms Participate, to the extent possible, in a countywide Commodity Flow Study to Ongoing determine what hazardous materials are used, stored, and shipped near the village Conduct training for first responders to handle the most likely substances in Ongoing incidents Develop evacuation plans to move residents from areas in danger to safer areas. Revised This effort has become part of Richland County EMA planning efforts that are being conducted to revise and update the Richland County Emergency Operations Plan in This has become a county-wide effort instead of a village effort. Shelby Work to reactivate the Black Fork Sub-district of the Muskingum Watershed Completed Conservancy District to work on flood control for all properties in the district Identify funding that can be used to reduce the effects of flooding or to reduce Ongoing flooding in Shelby Improve community knowledge of disaster warning systems. Ongoing Improve the community knowledge of locations used as disaster shelters for Ongoing residents Improve the community knowledge of personal preparedness in homes and Ongoing businesses. Shiloh Work with the GIS office to include mapping of storm and sanitary sewers and Completed utilities in the GIS system Provide residents of the village with materials explaining what steps to take to Ongoing safeguard homes, etc. This information can be distributed through utility statements, newspaper advertisements, etc. 3.2 RISK PRIORITIES The Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) explains in detail the identification of hazards and evaluation of risks in Richland County. The HIRA considers numerous natural, technical, and human-caused possibilities, cites the historical frequency and severity of past incidents, and considers the damages that would occur should an incident impact a jurisdiction within Richland County. As a result of this assessment, the planning team determined that relevant hazards and applicable risks for Richland County are primarily associated with water, utility failure, hazardous materials spills, and/or winter weather events. The strategies in this plan were developed based on these identified hazards and risks and intend to provide general options to reduce vulnerability in Richland County. During the planning process, the planning team and stakeholders determined what hazards strike most frequently, which cause the most physical damage and injuries, and which consequences can be prevented or lessened. With limited financial and personnel resources available to conduct mitigation projects, the planning team weighed every potential effort by measuring the benefit against cost and the resources realistically available to conduct the activity. The planning team Developed by Resource Solutions Associates, Norwalk, Ohio

5 2016 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan 3-5 endeavored to prioritize the strategies that could realistically be accomplished and would result in actual reduction in potential and real losses. Considerations of cost, identifiable funding to support the strategy, actual benefit to the community, prevention of loss of life, and overall feasibility were all discussed. Strategies were rated against one another and ranked from most to least important. While it is common emergency management professionals belief that you will never be faced with the emergency you planned for, Richland County attempted to do just that. They worked diligently to plan for what may feasibly affect their community. These strategies are an outcome of that assessment and estimation. 3.3 MITIGATION GOALS AND STRATEGIES Planning team members and stakeholders from each jurisdiction worked collaboratively to develop mitigation goals and strategies. The Contractor drafted strategies based on stakeholder feedback and presented them to the planning team and community for public review and comment. This section identifies the mitigation goals and strategies for each jurisdiction and the priority level, action type, lead agency, timeline, and potential funding source for each action. Each goal expressed under a specific jurisdiction reflects the countywide risk assessment and identification of hazards, which are the same across the county. In all jurisdictions, the greatest disruption, damages, and casualties are caused first by flooding; that flooding can be riverine or flash, depending on the location of the jurisdiction. Secondly, losses can be attributed to utility failures that impact people, businesses, and transportation across the county. The third ranked risk is hazardous materials spills, including road and rail transportation incidents and industrial spills. Fourth on the list are winter storms, which can include a combination of ice, heavy snowfall, and wind. The expressed goals are reflective of the overall countywide prioritization of risks and vulnerabilities, which carry through the jurisdictions in the same order of importance. The ensuing strategies are specific to each jurisdiction but are expressed in similar ways from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. This will enable collaboration and effective communication over the next five years as it relates to implementing the action plans. The actions are personalized to the jurisdiction and not all actions are included in all jurisdictions Richland County Richland County lies at the top of the watershed but still has significant concerns about flooding. Most flooding is flash flooding that occurs with rapid rainfall or ice melt, but there are places where water management needs improvement or where water naturally impacts structures as it drains. The county is also vulnerable to power outages, severe wind, some erosion, and a variety of natural occurrences that can damage property, endanger lives, and interrupt the well being of citizens and workers. Developed by Resource Solutions Associates LLC, Norwalk, Ohio

6 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan Richland County sits halfway between Columbus and Cleveland, on the main thoroughfare interstate that takes goods, services, and products to and from the state s capital to the Lake Erie ports and rail yards. The number of trucks and trains carrying hazardous materials, volatile products, and excessive amounts of goods is high. Derailments, vehicle accidents, and other emergencies can be attributed to this presence all across the county. Agricultural goods and products, production livestock and crops, and farm chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides are present on the roads and rails across the county; accidents caused by human error or storms can be devastating. Table 3-2: Richland County Mitigation Goals and Strategies Priority Type Lead Agency Start Date End Date Funding GOAL 1: RICHLAND COUNTY WILL ENGAGE IN MITIGATION ACTIONS THAT REDUCE DAMAGES FROM RIVERINE AND FLASH FLOODING. 1.1 Adopt, enforce, and maintain local regulations that require construction practices that result in creation of sustainable disaster-resistant structures in flood and thunderstorm prone areas Building Regulations 1 Property Protection 1.2 Prevent construction in flood zones that does not consider the location s vulnerability to damages and does not use appropriate mitigation practices Building Regulations 2 Prevention 1.3 Encourage participation in watershed management programs and conservation organizations to reduce vulnerability to flood damages and engage the public in mitigation implementation. Regional Planning 3 Natural Resource Protection 1.4 Maintain NFIP participation through regular review of flood maps and zones and sustain local engagement to ensure accuracy of the maps. Building Regulations 4 Property Protection /Floodplain Manager 1.5 Develop a dam, levee, and floodwall failure risk assessment, inventory, tracking, and emergency action plan. 5 Property Protection County Engineer 1.6 Engage in a program of waterway maintenance that removes debris and obstructions from waterways but allows vegetation to remain to slow the flow of water through the waterway. 6 Natural Resource Protection SWCD 1.7 Use financial aid for flood mitigation through grants and other funding opportunities that do not result in extensive local cost. 7 Prevention EMA 1.8 Conduct research and study of storm water and engage in a program to increase management practices to reduce flood and snow-load damages. Developed by Resource Solutions Associates, Norwalk, Ohio

7 2016 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan 3-7 Regional Planning 8 Property Protection ST 1.9 Install, maintain, and replace (as needed) water control structures, including storm sewers, wastewater pumping stations, dams, and other water management structures. Structurally Engineered Wastewater 9 Treatment Other 1.10 Remove structures from flood-prone areas to minimize future losses through acquisition, relocation, and demolition and replace the structures with natural habitat. 10 Prevention EMA SRL RFC 1.11 Advocate and support local requirements for property insurance, including flood insurance when applicable, and work with residents to increase their knowledge of NFIP and CRS participation. 11 Property Protection Building Regulations 1.12 Make people aware of and facilitate the use of simple prevention measures including the use of sand bags and other diversion devices during storms, and encourage private landowners to keep waterways clear of debris and/or sediment. 12 Prevention EMA 1.13 Establish and utilize fees for mitigation efforts, including ditch maintenance assessments, watershed fees, and other revenues intended to fund mitigation projects where jurisdictions participate in watershed management programs. 13 Prevention SWCD 1.14 Notify owners annually of repetitive flood loss properties of Flood Mitigation Assistance programs. 14 Prevention EMA FMA 1.15 Require the construction of reservoirs and retention/detention ponds to contain runoff in areas of redevelopment, new development, or expansion, or where highways are widened or added. PDF Structurally Engineered Regional Planning 15 FMA 1.16 Utilize channel modification (widen, straighten, reline) to manage the flow of runoff when other means of prevention are not feasible or effective. Building Regulations Structurally Engineered 16 /Floodplain FMA Manager 1.17 Create vegetative buffer zones and restore natural habitat in low-lying or flood-vulnerable areas. 17 Natural Resource Protection Building Regulations /Floodplain Manager 1.18 Utilize elevation to protect properties from the effects of flash and riverine flooding. Regional Planning 18 Property Protection HMGP 1.19 Construct floodwalls, dikes, dams or other structures to control the flow of water onto properties due to riverine or flash flooding. Developed by Resource Solutions Associates LLC, Norwalk, Ohio

8 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan 19 Structurally Engineered Building Regulations /Floodplain Manager FMA GOAL 2: RICHLAND COUNTY WILL REDUCE DAMAGES INCURRED FROM SEVERE WIND STORMS INCLUDING STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND TORNADOES. 2.1 Establish, maintain, and enforce building codes, zoning rules, and other local regulations intended to reduce vulnerability to disaster damages through guidance from standards in the International Building Code and International Residential Codes. 20 Prevention Building Regulations Department 2.2 Support and advocate for the construction of safe rooms for unprotected single and multi-family homes. 21 Property Protection EMA 2.3 Require the use of appropriate building materials and practices so structures are as resistant as possible to the negative effects of high wind and tornado. Building Regulations 22 Property Protection 2.4 Advocate for the proper trimming and maintenance of trees and other vegetation as a way to reduce damages caused by high wind, ice or tornado. 23 Property Protection County Engineer GOAL 3: RICHLAND COUNTY WILL REDUCE THE EROSION OF TOPSOIL FROM STORMS WITH HEAVY PRECIPITATION AND RUNOFF. 3.1 Engage in actions to protect and preserve roadways exposed to precipitation or winds that erode berms, deteriorate structural support, or compromise the integrity of roads, bridges, culverts and other infrastructure. 24 Property Protection County Engineer ST 3.2 Protect open areas from wind erosion through use of windbreaks, sod strips, and other vegetative buffers to protect topsoil. 25 Natural Resource Protection SWCD COG 3.3 Engage in actions to protect and preserve ditch banks and riverbanks from wind, water, and other hazards that cause erosion, such as planting vegetation on the banks to stabilize soil. 26 Natural Resource Protection County Engineer COG ST 3.4 Protect and support riverbank slopes to reduce erosion by creating rock falls, vegetation buffers, and other devices to slow the flow or impact of water and prevent topsoil from washing away. 27 Natural Resource Protection SWCD ST Developed by Resource Solutions Associates, Norwalk, Ohio

9 2016 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan 3-9 GOAL 4: RICHLAND COUNTY WILL REDUCE DAMAGES FROM UTILITY OUTAGES ATTRIBUTED TO NATURAL AND HUMAN-CAUSED DISASTERS. 4.1 Establish and enforce regulations that mandate underground utilities for new or significantly improved neighborhoods and properties, or improvements to poles and aboveground components. Building Regulations 28 Prevention 4.2 Advocate for the hardening of utilities through damage resistant installation below grade, improvements to supply line and generation plants, and upgrade of substations and transformers. 29 Prevention County Engineer 4.3 Identify and establish redundant suppliers of heating fuels, potable water, and other utilities necessary for sustaining life. Building Regulations 30 Property Protection GOAL 5: RICHLAND COUNTY WILL REDUCE THE VULNERABILITY OF ITS POPULATION TO DAMAGES AND CASUALTY DUE TO ALL DISASTERS AND SEVERE STORMS. 5.1 Participate in research studies and data collection intended to identify and characterize the effects of contemporary non-meteorological threats on the community, such as climate change and water quality issues like algal bloom. 31 Natural Resource Protection EMA 5.2 Maintain Superfund reporting system to identify and quantify the presence of hazardous materials at specific locations in the county for the purpose of first responder preparedness. 32 Property Protection EMA 5.3 Identify and establish adequate locations to be used as community centers and comfort stations during extended power outages or extreme weather. 33 Property Protection EMA 5.4 Identify and establish agreements with organizations or institutions to house and protect residents during severe storms and other dangerous incidents. 34 Property Protection EMA 5.5 Establish water conservation and water emergency procedures to be used during water shortages and other water emergencies for reasons of drought or contaminated water supplies. Wastewater 35 Natural Resource Protection Treatment 5.6 Maintain training and equipment for first responders to quickly and effectively respond to and contain hazardous materials spills and leaks on highways and other locations. 36 Property Protection EMA, ST 5.7 Train first responder to handle unique incidents that involve agricultural products, processes, and equipment or assets such as, but not limited to, manure management, pesticide and chemical spills or leaks, pressurized tanks or silos and grain bin incidents, and hydraulic equipment incidents. 37 Property Protection EMA, ST 5.8 Establish or maintain, and educate the public about local digital warning and notification systems that inform them of incoming severe weather and life-threatening incidents. 38 Public Information EMA 5.9 Maintain and improve hardware, software, and capital equipment used to deliver warnings and notifications of severe weather and other hazards. Developed by Resource Solutions Associates LLC, Norwalk, Ohio

10 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan 39 Public Information EMA 5.10 Create a dealer inventory system for tracking agricultural chemicals that might be used in illegal ways for the purpose of reference during criminal investigations. 40 Prevention EMA GOAL 6: RICHLAND COUNTY WILL FACILITATE RAPID AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION DURING A DISASTER TO REDUCE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. 6.1 Educate the public about local disaster hazards and vulnerabilities, protective actions, available services, vulnerable populations, available assistance, and other emergency procedures using a variety of means including mass and social media, printed information, and other appropriate actions. 41 Public Information EMA 6.2 Develop a multi-part communication system to engage the community in protective action procedures, warnings and notifications, and other critical lifesaving information related to specific disaster incidents when necessary. 42 Public Information EMA 6.3 Develop, utilize, and maintain a communication plan with the public to include mass media, social media, and direct contact for emergency management information before, during, and after incidents. 43 Public Information EMA 6.4 Develop interoperable and effective communication action plans and methods to coordinate life-saving efforts with community partners and others during severe incidents. 44 Property Protection EMA Bellville The greatest threat to Belleville is the raging water of the Clear Fork River. As it winds through town, it can flood streets, homes, and other properties. The village ends up isolated due to flooded roadways, and when that combines with a power outage, life becomes difficult for Belleville residents. The village is also prone to power outages, erosion, and wind damage as well as a variety of other less frequent natural events. Belleville sits south of Mansfield just off an interstate highway with four to six lanes of hazardous materials and other substances that when spilled, can wreck havoc on access and environmental safety. Belleville receives runoff water from the expansion of interstate highways that provide quick and efficient transport from the state s capital, Columbus, to the ports and rails in Cleveland. The infrastructure takes a beating and the resources of the community are in high demand to serve transient populations in addition to residents and village workers when storms hit and slow things down. Table 3-3: Bellville Mitigation Goals and Strategies Priority Type Lead Agency Start Date End Date Funding GOAL 1: BELLVILLE WILL ENGAGE IN MITIGATION ACTIONS THAT REDUCE THE DAMAGES FROM RIVERINE AND FLASH FLOODING. 1.1 Engage in a program of waterway maintenance that removes debris and obstructions from waterways but allows vegetation to remain to slow the flow of water through the waterway. Developed by Resource Solutions Associates, Norwalk, Ohio

11 2016 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan Natural Resource Protection Administrator 1.2 Prevent construction in flood zones that does not consider the location s vulnerability to damages and does not use appropriate mitigation practices. 2 Prevention Zoning Inspector 1.3 Install, maintain, and replace (as needed) water control structures, including storm sewers, wastewater pumping stations, dams, and other water management structures. 3 Structurally Engineered Administrator Other 1.4 Maintain NFIP participation through regular review of flood maps and zones and sustain local engagement to ensure accuracy of the maps. 4 Property Protection Mayor 1.5 Adopt, enforce, and maintain local regulations that require construction practices that result in creation of sustainable disaster-resistant structures in flood and thunderstorm prone areas. 5 Property Protection Zoning Inspector 1.6 Utilize elevation to protect properties from the effects of flash and riverine flooding. 6 Property Protection Administrator HMGP 1.7 Remove structures from flood-prone areas to minimize future losses through acquisition, relocation, and demolition and replace the structures with natural habitat. 7 Prevention Administrator SRL RFC 1.8 Use financial aid for flood mitigation through grants and other funding opportunities that do not result in extensive local cost. 8 Prevention Mayor 1.9 Conduct research and study storm water and engage in a program to increase management practices to reduce flood and snow-load damages. 9 Property Protection Administrator ST 1.10 Encourage participation in watershed management programs and conservation organizations to reduce vulnerability to flood damages and engage the public in mitigation implementation. 10 Natural Resource Protection Mayor 1.11 Require the construction of reservoirs and retention/detention ponds to contain runoff in areas of redevelopment, new development, expansion, or where highways are widened or added. PDF Structurally Engineered 11 Mayor FMA 1.12 Construct floodwalls, dikes, dams or other structures to control the flow of water onto properties due to riverine or flash flooding. Developed by Resource Solutions Associates LLC, Norwalk, Ohio

12 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan Structurally Engineered 12 Administrator FMA 1.13 Advocate and support local requirements for property insurance, including flood insurance when applicable and work with residents to increase their knowledge of NFIP and CRS participation. 13 Property Protection Administrator 1.14 Utilize channel modification (widen, straighten, reline) to manage the flow of runoff when other means of prevention are not feasible or effective. Structurally Engineered 14 Administrator FMA 1.15 Utilize channel modification (widen, straighten, reline) to manage the flow of runoff when other means of prevention are not feasible or effective. 15 Natural Resource Protection Administrator 1.16 Establish and utilize fees for mitigation efforts, including ditch maintenance assessments, watershed fees, and other revenues intended to fund mitigation projects where jurisdictions participate in watershed management programs. 16 Prevention Mayor, GOAL 2: BELLVILLE WILL REDUCE THE DAMAGES INCURRED FROM SEVERE WIND STORMS INCLUDING STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND TORNADOES. 2.1 Establish, maintain, and enforce building codes, zoning rules, and other local regulations intended to reduce vulnerability to disaster damages through guidance from standards in the International Building Code and International Residential Codes. 17 Prevention Zoning Inspector 2.2 Advocate for the proper trimming and maintenance of trees and other vegetation as a way to reduce damages caused by high wind, ice, or tornado. 18 Property Protection Administrator 2.3 Require the use of appropriate building materials and practices so structures are as resistant as possible to the negative effects of high wind and tornado. 19 Property Protection Administrator 2.4 Support and advocate for the construction of safe rooms for unprotected single and multi-family homes. 20 Property Protection Administrator GOAL 3: BELLVILLE WILL REDUCE THE EROSION OF TOPSOIL FROM STORMS WITH HEAVY PRECIPITATION AND RUNOFF. 3.1 Engage in actions to protect and preserve roadways exposed to precipitation or winds that erode berms, deteriorate structural support, or compromise the integrity of roads, bridges, culverts and other infrastructure. Developed by Resource Solutions Associates, Norwalk, Ohio

13 2016 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan Property Protection Administrator ST 3.2 Protect and support riverbank slopes to reduce erosion by creating rock falls, vegetation buffers, and other devices to slow the flow or impact of water and prevent topsoil from washing away. 22 Natural Resource Protection Administrator ST 3.3 Protect open areas from wind erosion through use of windbreaks, sod strips, and other vegetative buffers to protect topsoil. 23 Natural Resource Protection Administrator GOAL 4: BELLVILLE WILL REDUCE DAMAGES FROM UTILITY OUTAGES ATTRIBUTED TO NATURAL AND HUMAN-CAUSED DISASTERS. 4.1 Advocate for the hardening of utilities through damage resistant installation below grade, improvements to supply line and generation plants, and upgrade of substations and transformers. 24 Prevention Administrator 4.2 Establish and enforce regulations that mandate underground utilities for new or significantly improved neighborhoods and properties, or improvements to poles and aboveground components. 25 Prevention Zoning Inspector GOAL 5: BELLVILLE WILL REDUCE THE VULNERABILITY OF ITS POPULATION TO DAMAGES AND CASUALTY DUE TO ALL DISASTERS AND SEVERE STORMS. 5.1 Maintain and improve hardware, software, and capital equipment used to deliver warnings and notifications of severe weather and other hazards. 26 Public Information Administrator COG 5.2 Identify and establish adequate locations to be used as community centers and comfort stations during extended power outages or extreme weather. 27 Property Protection Administrator 5.3 Establish or maintain, and educate the public about local digital warning and notification systems that inform them of incoming severe weather and life-threatening incidents. 28 Public Information Administrator 5.4 Identify and establish agreements with organizations or institutions to house and protect residents during severe storms and other dangerous incidents. 29 Property Protection Administrator 5.5 Establish water conservation and water emergency procedures to be used during water shortages and other water emergencies for reasons of drought or contaminated water supplies. 30 Natural Resource Protection Administrator Developed by Resource Solutions Associates LLC, Norwalk, Ohio

14 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan GOAL 6: BELLVILLE WILL FACILITATE RAPID AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION DURING A DISASTER TO REDUCE THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. 6.1 Develop, utilize, and maintain a communication plan with the public to include mass media, social media, and direct contact for emergency management information before, during and after incidents. 31 Public Information Administrator 6.2 Develop interoperable and effective communication action plans and methods to coordinate life-saving efforts with community partners and others during severe incidents. 32 Property Protection Administrator 6.3 Develop a multi-part communication system to engage the community in protective action procedures, warnings and notifications, and other critical lifesaving information related to specific disaster incidents when necessary. 33 Public Information Administrator 6.4 Educate the public about local disaster hazards and vulnerabilities, protective actions, available services, vulnerable populations, available assistance, and other emergency procedures using a variety of means to include mass and social media, printed information, and other appropriate actions. 34 Public Information Administrator Butler The small village of Butler is relatively self-sufficient and resilient, but is negatively impacted by the Clear Fork River and flooding, excessive runoff, and washed away berms and roads. The worse of situations can isolate the little village, cutting it off from retail, critical services, and suppliers. While less apt to incur damage from wind and tornado than some other areas, Butler has some history of damages from every sort of disaster than occurs in Richland County. Located on the fringes of the county, Butler can be cut off from resources and isolated from the things they need to recover from storms and other disasters. Table 3-4: Butler Mitigation Goals and Strategies Priority Type Lead Agency Start Date End Date Funding GOAL 1: BUTLER WILL ENGAGE IN MITIGATION ACTIONS THAT REDUCE THE DAMAGES FROM RIVERINE AND FLASH FLOODING. 1.1 Install, maintain, and replace (as needed) water control structures, including storm sewers, wastewater pumping stations, dams, and other water management structures. Structurally Engineered 1 Mayor Other 1.2 Engage in a program of waterway maintenance that removes debris and obstructions from the waterways but allows vegetation to remain to slow the flow of water through the waterway. 2 Natural Resource Protection Mayor 1.3 Make people aware and facilitate the use of simple prevention measures including use of sand bags and other diversion devices during storms and encourage private landowners to keep waterways clear of debris and/or sediment. Developed by Resource Solutions Associates, Norwalk, Ohio

15 2016 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan Prevention Mayor 1.4 Adopt, enforce, and maintain local regulations that require construction practices that result in creation of sustainable disaster-resistant structures in flood and thunderstorm prone areas. 4 Property Protection Mayor 1.5 Maintain NFIP participation through regular review of flood maps and zones and sustain local engagement to ensure accuracy of the maps. 5 Property Protection Mayor 1.6 Encourage participation in watershed management programs and conservation organizations to reduce vulnerability to flood damages and engage the public in mitigation implementation. 6 Natural Resource Protection Mayor 1.7 Use financial aid for flood mitigation through grants and other funding opportunities that do not result in extensive local cost. 7 Prevention Mayor 1.8 Remove structures from flood-prone areas to minimize future losses through acquisition, relocation, and demolition and replace the structures with natural habitat. 8 Prevention Mayor SRL RFC GOAL 2: BUTLER WILL REDUCE THE DAMAGES INCURRED FROM SEVERE WIND STORMS INCLUDING STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND TORNADOES. 2.1 Advocate for the proper trimming and maintenance of trees and other vegetation as a way to reduce damages caused by high wind, ice or tornado. 9 Property Protection Mayor 2.2 Support and advocate for the construction of safe rooms for unprotected single and multi-family homes. 10 Property Protection Mayor 2.3 Establish, maintain, and enforce building codes, zoning rules, and other local regulations intended to reduce vulnerability to disaster damages through guidance from standards in the International Building Code and International Residential Codes. 11 Prevention Mayor GOAL 3: BUTLER WILL REDUCE THE EROSION OF TOPSOIL FROM STORMS WITH HEAVY PRECIPITATION AND RUNOFF. 3.1 Engage in actions to protect and preserve roadways exposed to precipitation or winds that erode berms, deteriorate structural support, or compromise the integrity of roads, bridges, culverts and other infrastructure. 12 Property Protection Mayor ST Developed by Resource Solutions Associates LLC, Norwalk, Ohio

16 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan GOAL 4: BUTLER WILL REDUCE DAMAGES FROM UTILITY OUTAGES ATTRIBUTED TO NATURAL AND HUMAN-CAUSED DISASTERS. 4.1 Advocate for the hardening of utilities through damage resistant installation below grade, improvements to supply line and generation plants, and upgrade of substations and transformers. 13 Prevention Mayor GOAL 5: BUTLER WILL REDUCE THE VULNERABILITY OF ITS POPULATION TO DAMAGES AND CASUALTY DUE TO ALL DISASTERS AND SEVERE STORMS. 5.1 Maintain and improve hardware, software, and capital equipment used to deliver warnings and notifications of severe weather and other hazards. 14 Public Information Police Chief 5.2 Establish or maintain and educate the public about local digital warning and notification systems that inform them of incoming severe weather and life-threatening incidents. 15 Public Information Police Chief 5.3 Identify and establish adequate locations to be used as community centers and comfort stations during extended power outages or extreme weather. 16 Property Protection Police Chief 5.4 Identify and establish agreements with organizations or institutions to house and protect residents during severe storms and other dangerous incidents. 17 Property Protection Police Chief GOAL 6: BUTLER WILL FACILITATE RAPID AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION DURING A DISASTER TO REDUCE THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. 6.1 Develop, utilize, and maintain a communication plan with the public to include mass media, social media, and direct contact for emergency management information before, during and after incidents. 18 Public Information Police Chief 6.2 Develop interoperable and effective communication action plans and methods to coordinate life-saving efforts with community partners and others during severe incidents. 19 Property Protection Police Chief 6.3 Develop a multi-part communication system to engage the community in protective action procedures, warnings and notifications, and other critical lifesaving information related to specific disaster incidents when necessary. 20 Public Information Police Chief 6.4 Educate the public about local disaster hazards and vulnerabilities, protective actions, available services, vulnerable populations, available assistance, and other emergency procedures using a variety of means to include mass and social media, printed information, and other appropriate actions. 21 Public Information Police Chief Developed by Resource Solutions Associates, Norwalk, Ohio

17 2016 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan Lexington Lexington combines rural farmland and historical components of the Mansfield area with the newest and brightest of business and industry in the current year. While many homes are old and well preserved, others are new and modern. All are subject to flooding in this village where land that is exceptionally prone to flooding has been partially converted to green space and recreational areas. Other areas are still prone to flooding. While utility outages have improved over the recent years, a power outage can still cause significant upheaval in this community. Wind, water, and varying temperatures can wreck havoc on this resilient and self-sufficient jurisdiction. As home to many small and medium sized businesses and industries, the village experiences the inflow and outflow of hazardous materials and a variety of other industrial goods. Traffic can be congested and heavy, and spills can interrupt order when they occur. Table 3-5: Lexington Mitigation Goals and Strategies Priority Type Lead Agency Start Date End Date Funding GOAL 1: LEXINGTON WILL ENGAGE IN MITIGATION ACTIONS THAT REDUCE THE DAMAGES FROM RIVERINE AND FLASH FLOODING. 1.1 Adopt, enforce, and maintain local regulations that require construction practices that result in creation of sustainable disaster-resistant structures in flood and thunderstorm prone areas. 1 Property Protection Administrator 1.2 Engage in a program of waterway maintenance that removes debris and obstructions from waterways but allows vegetation to remain to slow the flow of water through the waterway. 2 Natural Resource Protection Parks Superintendent 1.3 Install, maintain, and replace (as needed) water control structures, including storm sewers, wastewater pumping stations, dams, and other water management structures. Structurally Engineered Utility 3 Superintendent Other 1.4 Require the construction of reservoirs and retention/detention ponds to contain runoff in areas of redevelopment, new development, expansion, or where highways are widened or added. 4 Structurally Engineered Utility Superintendent PDF FMA 1.5 Make people aware and facilitate the use of simple prevention measures, including the use of sand bags and other diversion devices during storms, and encourage private landowners to keep waterways clear of debris and/or sediment. 5 Prevention Administrator 1.6 Prevent construction in flood zones that does not consider the location s vulnerability to damages and does not use appropriate mitigation practices. 6 Prevention Administrator 1.7 Conduct research and study storm water and engage in a program to increase management practices to reduce flood and snow-load damages. Developed by Resource Solutions Associates LLC, Norwalk, Ohio

18 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan Utility 7 Property Protection ST Superintendent 1.8 Advocate and support local requirements for property insurance, including flood insurance when applicable and work with residents to increase their knowledge of NFIP and CRS participation. 8 Property Protection Administrator 1.9 Remove structures from flood-prone areas to minimize future losses through acquisition, relocation, and demolition and replace the structures with natural habitat. 9 Prevention Administrator SRL RFC 1.10 Encourage participation in watershed management programs and conservation organizations to reduce vulnerability to flood damages and engage the public in mitigation implementation. 10 Natural Resource Protection Administrator 1.11 Maintain NFIP participation through regular review of flood maps and zones and sustain local engagement to ensure accuracy of the maps. 11 Property Protection Mayor 1.12 Create vegetative buffer zones and restore natural habitat in low-lying or flood-vulnerable areas. 12 Natural Resource Protection Parks Superintendent 1.13 Utilize elevation to protect properties from the effects of flash and riverine flooding. 13 Property Protection Administrator HMGP 1.14 Use financial aid for flood mitigation through grants and other funding opportunities that do not result in extensive local cost. 14 Prevention Mayor 1.15 Establish and utilize fees for mitigation efforts, including ditch maintenance assessments, watershed fees, and other revenues intended to fund mitigation projects where jurisdictions participate in watershed management programs. 15 Property Protection Administrator 1.16 Construct floodwalls, dikes, dams or other structures to control the flow of water onto properties due to riverine or flash flooding. 16 Structurally Engineered Administrator FMA GOAL 2: LEXINGTON WILL REDUCE THE DAMAGES INCURRED FROM SEVERE WIND STORMS INCLUDING STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND TORNADOES. 2.1 Establish, maintain, and enforce building codes, zoning rules, and other local regulations intended to reduce vulnerability to disaster damages through guidance from standards in the International Building Code and International Residential Codes. 17 Prevention Administrator Developed by Resource Solutions Associates, Norwalk, Ohio

19 2016 Richland County Hazard Mitigation Plan Support and advocate for the construction of safe rooms for unprotected single and multi-family homes. 18 Property Protection Administrator GOAL 3: LEXINGTON WILL REDUCE THE EROSION OF TOPSOIL FROM STORMS WITH HEAVY PRECIPITATION AND RUNOFF. The village of Lexington did not identify any mitigation strategies to support this countywide goal. GOAL 4: LEXINGTON WILL REDUCE DAMAGES FROM UTILITY OUTAGES ATTRIBUTED TO NATURAL AND HUMAN-CAUSED DISASTERS. 4.1 Advocate for the hardening of utilities through damage resistant installation below grade, improvements to supply line and generation plants, and upgrade of substations and transformers. Utility 19 Prevention Superintendent GOAL 5: LEXINGTON WILL REDUCE THE VULNERABILITY OF ITS POPULATION TO DAMAGES AND CASUALTY DUE TO ALL DISASTERS AND SEVERE STORMS. 5.1 Maintain and improve hardware, software, and capital equipment used to deliver warnings and notifications of severe weather and other hazards. 20 Public Information Administrator 5.2 Establish water conservation and water emergency procedures to be used during water shortages and other water emergencies for reasons of drought or contaminated water supplies. 21 Natural Resource Protection Utility Superintendent 5.3 Identify and establish adequate locations to be used as community centers and comfort stations during extended power outages or extreme weather. 22 Property Protection Administrator 5.4 Establish or maintain and educate the public about local digital warning and notification systems that inform them of incoming severe weather and life-threatening incidents. 23 Public Information Administrator 5.5 Identify and establish agreements with organizations or institutions to house and protect residents during severe storms and other dangerous incidents. 24 Property Protection Administrator GOAL 6: LEXINGTON WILL FACILITATE RAPID AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION DURING A DISASTER TO REDUCE THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. 6.1 Develop, utilize, and maintain a communication plan with the public to include mass media, social media, and direct contact for emergency management information before, during and after incidents. 25 Public Information Administrator 6.2 Develop interoperable and effective communication action plans and methods to coordinate life-saving efforts with community partners and others during severe incidents. 26 Property Protection Administrator 6.3 Develop a multi-part communication system to engage the community in protective action procedures, warnings and notifications, and other critical lifesaving information related to specific disaster incidents when necessary. Developed by Resource Solutions Associates LLC, Norwalk, Ohio