Building Resilience in Baraga Township and the City of Hancock Vulnerability Assessment Overview

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1 Michigan Army National Guard Building Resilience at Camp Grayling Building Resilience in Baraga Township and the City of Hancock Vulnerability Assessment Overview Katie Sieb, Community Planner

2 Vulnerability Assessment Purpose 1. Identify community vulnerabilities that can be addressed to increase resilience. Key concerns are in respect to public health and property and costs associated with both. 2. Serve as a tool to assist community officials in choosing policy options that foster resilience in the face of unforeseen challenges. Assessment Overview 1. Community Context Sensitive Populations 2. Wildfire Risk (Baraga Twp) 3. Flooding and Erosion Risk

3 Data Sources and Existing Plans County Hazard Mitigation Plans Baraga County Wildfire Protection Plan Wildfire Risk Maps for Baraga and Houghton Counties Community and Reservation Master Plans Zoning Ordinance County Health Department Regional Plans and Emergency Response Plans Parks and Open Space Plans

4 Vulnerability = Exposure + Sensitivity

5 The most vulnerable are: Elderly, especially those who live alone Young children Persons with pre-existing conditions Persons taking certain medications Homeless, socially isolated Economically disadvantaged Individuals suffering from mental illness Athletes Outdoor workers Source: Michigan Department of Community Health

6 Historical Climate Events Flooding and Erosion Severe Winter Storms Wildfire Extreme Heat Events

7 Sensitive Populations Baraga Twp and the City of Hancock % Population 65 or older % Households with people living alone % Non-white population % Living in poverty % with less than H.S. education By Census Block By Census Block Group

8 Relative Sensitivity of Populations to Climate Events Baraga Township

9 Relative Sensitivity of Populations to Climate Events City of Hancock

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11 Wildfire Risk

12 Wildfire Risk Map, Houghton County

13 Wildfire Risk Map, Baraga County

14 Wildfire Risk Areas Great Lakes Ecological Assessment by USFS, only for Baraga County

15 Fuel Hazards Baraga County Wildfire Protection Plan

16 Land Use 1978

17 Urban Wildland Interface

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19 Identified Needs Baraga County Wildfire Protection Plan Communications Increase communication between departments and agencies Work in concert to communicate information to the public Develop and rehearse Police, Fire, and Emergency Action Plans Escape Route planning Buildings and Land Use Create defensible space around buildings Create access to structures for fire equipment Other Resources Map existing Water Supplies Evaluate equipment needs compared to building height/sizes Increase training for all fire response teams, identify overlaps in services

20 Master Plan and Zoning Strategies For Rural Communities In High Risk Rural Areas Provide for cluster development, where homes are placed in groups within a development site, where extra land is used for open space or forested Fuel-break and defensible space standards for vegetation near homes Wildfire Hazard Area in Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance Standards for driveways, roads, signs, and structures Many more resources: Firewise.org; Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact

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22 Community Context: Where do sensitive population lives in relation to Critical Services?

23 Community Context: Where do sensitive population lives in relation to Critical Services?

24 Also important: Essential Facilities (FEMA inventory) Police, fire, schools, and health facilities High Potential Loss Facilities (FEMA inventory) Dams, industrial hazmat storage, and power generation Infrastructure Roads: Municipal/County control, via MDOT Water, Sewer

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26 Mason County, 2008

27 FEMA Flood Hazard Area (only for Baraga Township)

28 High Risk Erosion Areas

29 Digital Elevation Model

30 Public Lands