COMMUNITY PROFILE BOONE COUNTY

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1 COMMUNITY PROFILE BOONE COUNTY Lower Loup Natural Resources District Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

2 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section LOCAL PLANNING TEAM Table BNC.1 provides the list of participating community members that comprised the Boone County local planning team. Members of the planning team attended Round 1 and Round 2 meetings and provided important information including but not limited to: confirming demographic information, critical facilities, structural inventory, future development trends, hazard history and impacts, identifying hazards of greatest concern for the community, and prioritization of mitigation actions that address the hazards at risk to the community. Table BNC.1: The Boone County Local Planning Team Name Title Department / Organization Tom Smith Region 44 Emergency Manager Region 44 Emergency Management Mary Ziemba Darrel Thorin/ Staci Robinson County Flood Plain Manager, Zoning Administrator County Highway Superintendent Boone County Planning and Zoning Boone County Highway Department/Surveyor Denny Johnson Boone County Sheriff Boone County Sheriff s Department LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY Boone County is located in eastern and central Nebraska and is bordered by Nance, Greeley, Antelope, Platte, and Madison counties. The total area of Boone County is 687 square miles. Major waterways within the county include Cedar River, and Beaver Creek. The county is not heavily forested, nor is it located in a geographic area of the state prone to landslides. Most of Boone County lies in the dissected plains topographic region, with the vast majority of the county s land characterized by agricultural fields. 2 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

3 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Figure BNC.1: Boone County Map CLIMATE For Boone County, the normal high temperature for the month of July is 87.1 degrees and the normal low temperature for the month of January is 7.8 degrees. On average, Boone County gets 27.3 inches of rain and 27.6 inches of snowfall per year. The following table compares these climate indicators with those of the entire state. Climate data are helpful in determining if certain events are higher or lower than normal. For example, if the high temperatures in the month of July are running well into the 90s, then this indicates extreme heat events, which could impact vulnerable populations such as the very young and the elderly if cooling areas are not provided. Table BNC.2: Climate Data for Boone County Boone County State of Nebraska July rmal High Temp 87.1 F 88.0 F January rmal Low Temp 7.8 F 12.0 F Annual rmal Precipitation 27.3 inches 30.3 inches Annual rmal Snowfall 27.6 inches 25.9 inches Source: NCEI Climate Data Online, Climate rmals *Precipitation includes all rain and melted snow and ice. Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

4 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section TRANSPORTATION Boone County s major transportation corridors include Highway 91, Highway 39, and Highway 14. Boone County has two Nebraska Central Railroad Company rail lines that run through the southern half of the county. Albion Municipal Airport is also located within the county. This information is important to hazard mitigation plans insofar as is suggests possible evacuation corridors in the county, as well as areas more at risk to transportation incidents. DEMOGRAPHICS The following figure displays the historical population trend from 1930 to This figure indicates that the population of Boone County has been declining since This is notable for hazard mitigation because communities with declining population may also have a higher level of unoccupied housing that is not being up kept. Furthermore, areas with declining population will be less prone to pursuing residential/commercial development in their areas, which may reduce the number of structures vulnerable to hazards in the future. Decreasing populations can also represent decreasing tax revenue for the county which could make implementation of mitigation actions more fiscally challenging. 16,000 14,738 Figure BNC.2: Population Boone County 14,000 12,000 12,127 10,721 10,000 8,000 6,000 9,134 8,190 7,391 6,667 6,259 5,505 5,404 4,000 2, Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey The following table indicates the State of Nebraska has a higher percentage of people under the age of 5 than Boone County. Boone County s median age is much older than the state average. This is relevant to hazard mitigation insofar as the very young and elderly populations may be at greater risk from certain hazards than others. For a more elaborate discussion of this vulnerability, please see Section Four: Risk Assessment. Table BNC.3: Population by Age Age Boone County State of Nebraska <5 6.1% 7.2% % 79.2% > % 13.6% Median Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010, Table DP-1 4 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

5 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section The following table indicates that median household income is slightly lower than that of the state s as whole. Boone County has a lower median home value and median rent than compared to the state. These economic indicators are relevant to hazard mitigation because they indicate the relative economic strength compared to the state as a whole. Areas with economic indicators which are relatively low may influence a county s level of resiliency during hazardous events. Table BNC.4: Housing and Income Boone County State of Nebraska Median Household Income $47,450 $51,672 Per Capita Income $25,985 $26,899 Median Home Value $86,500 $128,000 Median Rent $578 $706 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveys 5-year Estimates, Table DP03 and DP04 According to 2014 ACS 5-year estimates, the county has 2,646 housing units with 84.5 percent of those units occupied. There are approximately 76 mobile homes in the county and 63.5 percent of the county s housing was built before Housing age can serve as an indicator of risk, as structures built prior to state building codes being developed may be at greater risk. The local planning team indicated there is a significant amount of older homes in unincorporated Loretto. Residents that live in these homes may be more vulnerable to the impacts of high winds, tornadoes, and severe winter storms. 1,200 1, ,088 Figure BNC.3: Housing Units by Year Built Boone County Table BNC.5: Housing Units Jurisdiction Source: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Surveys 5-year Estimates, Table DP04 Total Housing Units Occupied Housing Units Occupied Vacant Owner Renter Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Boone County 2, % % 1, % % Nebraska 725, % 74, % 486, % 239, % Source: Selected Housing Characteristics: 2014 ACS 5-year estimate Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

6 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Major Employers According to 2014 County Business Patterns data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Boone County had 811 business establishments. The following table presents the number establishments, number of paid employees, and the annual pay role in thousands of dollars. This information is relevant to hazard mitigation insofar as it indicates the diversification of industry. Communities which have a diverse economic makeup may be more resilient following a hazardous event, especially if certain industries are more impacted than others. Table BNC.6: Business in Boone County Total Businesses Number of Paid Employees Annual Payroll (in thousands) Total for all Sectors 811 1,120 29,075 Source: U.S Census 2014, Table CB1200A11 Agriculture is also important to the economic fabric of Boone County, and the state of Nebraska as a whole. Boone County s 646 farms cover 434,370 acres of land. Crop and livestock production are the visible parts of the agricultural economy, but many related businesses contribute as well by producing, processing and marketing farm and food products. These businesses generate income, employment and economic activity throughout the region. Table BNC.7: Boone County Agricultural Inventory Boone County Agricultural Inventory Number of Farms 646 Land in Farms 434,370 acres Source: USDA 2012 Census of Agriculture FUTURE DEVELOPMENT TRENDS According to the census data, Boone County s population is declining. One factor contributing to the decline is the aging population. However, the local planning team identified that the county is seeing a return of millennials within the last couple of years. The county s scheduled improvements include culverts and resurfacing of roads. The county is also actively pursuing agricultural support industries, Pillen Feed Mill, and poultry facilities. 6 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

7 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Figure BNC.4: Land Cover STRUCTURAL INVENTORY AND VALUATION The planning team requested GIS parcel data from the County Assessor. This data allowed the planning team to analyze the location, number, and value of property improvements at the parcel level. The data did not contain the number of structures on each parcel. A summary of the results of this analysis is provided in the following table. Table BNC.8: Structural Inventory/Parcel Improvements Number of Parcels Total Improvement Value Mean Value of Improvements Per Parcel Number of Parcels with Floodplain area* Value of Improvements with Floodplain area* 6,218 $252,909,555 $45, $38,781,085 Source: Nebraska Department of Revenue, Property Assessment Division *Hazus-MH 3.1 generated floodplain Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

8 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources Chemical Storage Fixed Sites According to the Tier II System reports submitted to the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, there are a total of eight chemical storage sites in Boone County that house materials that are categorized as hazardous. The following table lists these facilities. Table BNC.9: Chemical Storage Fixed Sites Facility Address In Floodplain? Helena Chemical Company 2493 State Highway 14, Albion Pillen Family Farms Milling 2488 rco Road, Albion Valero Renewable Fuels Company th Street, Albion Central Valley Ag Jct 3 rd & Water Streets, St. Edward Helena Chemical Company 113 Main Street Country Partners Cooperative 2502 Old Mill Road, Albion Country Partners Cooperative 605 W Main Street, Cedar Rapids Central Valley Ag 8 th Street, St. Edward Source: Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Local concerns focus on the potential for chemical release due to transportation in and around these facilities and the participation of these Tier II facilities in the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). Critical facilities and vulnerable populations located near chemical fixed sites are located in the LEOP and not shared publicly. Besides the facilities above, other chemical storage facilities of concern to the local planning team include the following: Table BNC.10: Additional Chemical Storage Facilities Facility Address Community Central Valley Ag Bulk Fuel Highway 39 & 2nd St. Edward Country Partners Coop 100 Depot Ave Primrose Farmers Pride 8 th Street St. Edward Ferrellgas 405 N 6 th Street Albion Helena Chemical Company 2493 State Highway 14 Albion Highway 91 Oil Company 110 E Church St Albion Laredo Ridge 2443 State Highway 32 N/A NDOR Salt Brine Storage Jct rman & A St Petersburg Roads Dept Albion Yard 2664 State Highway 39 Albion Tallgrass Pipeline N/A Zabka Service 300 S Front Street Petersburg Hazardous Material (Hazmat) teams are located in the County. Grand Island or Columbus are the nearest Hazmat Teams; 45 mins to 1 ½ hours to respond to area. LEPC is working to develop partnerships in equipment and resources. Residents near chemical storage fixed sites are not currently educated about the threat and appropriate response but may soon be by the LEPC. Historic Sites According to the National Register of Historic Places for Nebraska, there are five historic sites located in Boone County. 8 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

9 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Table BNC.11: National Historic Registry Site Name Date Listed In Floodplain? Source: Nebraska State Historical Society US Post Office--Albion 05/11/1992 Cedar Rapids City Hall and Library 07/01/1994 St. Anthony's Church and School 03/09/2000 Petersburg Jail 03/15/2005 Critical Facilities Each participating jurisdiction identified critical facilities vital for disaster response, providing shelter to the public, and essential for returning the jurisdiction s functions to normal during and after a disaster. Critical facilities were identified during the original planning process and updated by the local planning team as a part of this plan update. The following table and figure provide a summary of the critical facilities for the jurisdiction. Critical facilities for Boone County are located primarily in the county s incorporated communities. Table BNC.12: List of Critical Facilities in Boone County CF Number Name Shelter (Y/N) Generator (Y/N) Located in Floodplain (Y/N) 1 County Courthouse N N N 2 Sheriff s Office N Y N 3 Midway Elevator N N N 4 Albion Airport N N Y 5 Boone Central Y N N 6 Fairgrounds Y N N 7 Zion Lutheran Church Y N N 8 Cedar Rapids Fire Hall Y N N 9 Boone Central Middle School Y N N 10 Petersburg Fire Hall Y N N 11 Primrose Community Room Y N N 12 St. Edward Fire Hall Y N N 13 Albion Fire Hall N Y N 14 Boone County Tower N Y N 15 Tall Grass Pipeline Valve* N N N *t shown for security reasons Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

10 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Figure BNC.5: Critical Facilities HISTORICAL OCCURRENCES Historical hazard events are summarized in Table BNC.13. Property damages from these resources should be considered as broad estimates only. The NWS and other sources make a best guess on these amounts at the time of the publication. Sources include but are not limited to: emergency management, local law enforcement, skywarn spotters, NWS damage surveys, newspaper clipping services, insurance industry, and the general public. Crop damages are provided from the USDA Risk Management Agency. 10 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

11 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Table BNC.13: Historical Hazard Events HAZARD TYPE Quantity Injuries Death Property Loss Crop Loss 2 Agricultural Animal Disease 1* 0 0 N/A 0 Disease Plant Disease $160,594 Chemical Spills (Fixed Site) Chemical Spills (Transportation) 4 Average: 139 LGA Dam Failure /1452 Drought months $26,201,580 Earthquakes Extreme Heat 1 40/year $5,739,879 Flooding Flash Flood $108,000 N/A Flood $157,000 $277,507 Grass/Wildfires N/A High Winds 1 Average: kts $27,000 $1,616,613 Severe Thunderstorms Range: kts Thunderstorm Wind 1 Average: 55 kts $133,000 0 Range: kts Hail 1 Average: $14,728,333 Range: Heavy Rain $2,340,509 Lightning $77,000 0 Blizzard N/A Heavy Snow Severe Winter $184,327 Ice Storm Storms N/A Winter Storm $8,000,000 N/A Wind Chill N/A Terrorism Tornado 1 Average: EF $15,000 $20,484 Range: EF0 N/A: Data not available 1 indicates data is from NCEI (January 1996 to July 2015) 2 indicates data is from USDA (2000 to 2014) 3 indicates data is from NFS (2000 to 2012) 4 indicates data is from PHSMA (1974 to 2014) *1 outbreak of 2,650 animals in kts = knots HAZARD PRIORITIZATION For an in-depth discussion regarding area wide hazards, please see Section Four: Risk Assessment. The discussion of the following hazards was prioritized by the local planning team based on the identification of hazards of greatest concern, hazard history, and the jurisdiction s capabilities. Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

12 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Dam Failure There are 20 dams in Boone County. Of these, one dam has been identified as a high hazard dam. According to the Boone County LEOP, if the Kohtz-Albion Dam were to fail, it would impact a swath northeast of the dam. This would impact approximately 15% of Albion. There is the potential for up to 18 homes and Fuller Park in southwest Albion to experience substantial flooding if the dam were to fail. Most of the streets within the City of Albion including Highways 14/39 and 91 could experience dangerous levels of flooding. In addition, the Boone County Health Center, Boone Central Schools, St. Michael s School, Albion City Hall, Albion City Police Department, up to 110 homes, and several downtown businesses may experience shallow flooding. An upstream dam that could affect the county, is the Spalding Dam. If this upstream dam were to fail, it would affect the Cedar River in all of Boone and Nance County until it drains into the Loup River. The affected area would be slightly greater than the 100-year flood plain with the greatest effect on Primrose and Cedar Rapids. In June 2010, Ericson Dam failed caused an overtopping of Spalding Dam. This increase in water caused a bridge near Primrose to be destroyed, and low land areas to be flooded along the Cedar River. Table BNC.14: Dams in Boone County Number of Dams Minimal Low Significant High Boone County Planning Area Source: NDNR Table BNC.15: High Hazard Dams NIDID Dam Name Location Source: NDNR NE00153 Kohtz City of Albion Dam Southwest of Albion 12 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

13 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Figure BNC.6: Map of Dams in Boone County Flooding The initial FIRM for Boone County was identified in September Unincorporated areas of Boone County have five NFIP policies in-force for $475,000. There are no repetitive flood loss properties in unincorporated areas of Boone County. According to the NCEI, there have been 28 flooding events in Boone County from 1996 to These events have caused a total of $265,000 in property damages and $277,507 in crop damages. Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

14 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Figure BNC.7: Boone County Flood Risk Area Severe Winter Storms Local concerns regarding severe winter storms include utility loss, fuel shortage, property damage, closures of transportation routes (inhibiting first responders and supplies), and damage to communication systems. Boone County suffered from a disastrous ice storm that occurred on December 30 th, This storm caused severe damage to public and private properties, disrupted utility services, and endangered the health and safety of residents. The event included an extended power loss throughout the county and activated emergency sheltering procedures. Similar to the rest of the state, Boone County has only a small percentage of power lines buried (8-10% estimated). This leads to an additional vulnerability as severe winter storms can damage power lines. The county utilizes snow fences. However, the local planning team indicated that locations need to be prioritized as the extent of roads and open area in the county makes the current effort futile. The county has a large amount of snow removal equipment, including: 12 plows on motor graders, 3 snow blowers that attach to pay loaders, and access to 2 CAT dozer blades in the emergency situations. Snow removal resources were determined to be sufficient for current needs. 14 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

15 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Severe Thunderstorms Local concerns regarding severe thunderstorms focus on the potential for power outages and wildfires, and damages to residential properties, agriculture, and communication systems. From June 1 through August 29 th, 2010, heavy rains caused high waters in Beaver Creek. The high waters led to damages to three bridges (FEMA Disaster #1924-DR-NE). Lightning struck the Boone County Communications Tower in March 2016, causing damage to communications equipment and the on-site generator. The Sheriff s Office and Communication Tower have backup generators on site. The Courthouse and NRIN Midway Elevator have been identified as needing backup generators. Weather radios are located at the Courthouse and Sheriff s Office. Hail Local concerns regarding hail focus on the hazard s potential to cause damage to public and private properties, crops and agricultural property, and communication systems. In April 2012, reports of baseball sized hail in Petersburg caused damage to vehicles, windows, siding, and roofs. Critical facilities are not fitted with hail resistant building materials; however, they are insured for hail. Drought Drought has the potential to cause significant economic impacts throughout the county; as the economy is reliant on the agricultural sector. According to the USDA, drought has caused $26,201,580 in crop damages in Boone County from 2000 to Chemical Spills Fixed Site The potential for a chemical release near populated areas and along main transportation routes led this to be selected as a top concern for the local planning team. Some critical facilities are located near chemical fixed sites including the Courthouse and Sheriff s Office which are located one kilometer from Helena Chemical and Country Partners Co-op, and 2.3 kilometers from Valero Ethanol Plant. Vulnerable populations are also located near chemical fixed sites. The Riverside High School is located near Country Partner Co-op. St. Michaels School is located within one kilometer of Helena Chemical and Country Partners Co-op. Valero Ethanol Plant is 2.3 kilometers from the Assisted Living Center. Residents near chemical storage sites are not currently educated about the threat and appropriate response in the event of a chemical release. However, the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) has developed information packets to discuss actions during a chemical release and is working to educate the public. First responders in the area are trained in Hazmat Awareness but have minimal protective gear to handle hazardous materials. Hazardous Material Technicians are located 45 minutes away from the county. Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

16 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section GOVERNANCE A community s governance structure impacts its capability to implement mitigation actions. Boone County is governed by a three member board of supervisors. The county also has the following offices and departments that may assist in the implementation of mitigation actions: Clerk Region 44 Emergency Manager County Highway Superintendent Planning/Zoning Sheriff Weed Superintendent Boone County Ag. Society Local Emergency Planning Committee East Central Nebraska COAD County UNL Extension Office CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT The capability assessment consisted of two main components: a Capability Assessment Survey completed by the jurisdiction and a review of local existing policies, regulations, plans, and the programs. The survey is used to gather information regarding the jurisdiction s planning and regulatory capability; administrative and technical capability; fiscal capability; and educational and outreach capability. Table BNC.16: Capability Assessment Survey Components/Subcomponents Planning & Regulatory Capability Administrative & Technical Capability Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Plan Economic Development Plan Emergency Operational Plan Floodplain Management Plan Storm Water Management Plan Zoning Ordinance Subdivision Regulation/Ordinance Floodplain Ordinance Building Codes National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System Other (if any) Planning Commission Floodplain Administration GIS Capabilities Chief Building Official Civil Engineering Local Staff Who Can Assess Community s Vulnerability to Hazards Grant Manager Mutual Aid Agreement / 16 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

17 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Survey Components/Subcomponents / Other (if any) Capital Improvement Plan/ 1 & 6 Year plan Applied for grants in the past Awarded a grant in the past Authority to Levy Taxes for Specific Purposes such as Fiscal Mitigation Projects Capability Gas/Electric Service Fees Storm Water Service Fees Water/Sewer Service Fees Development Impact Fees General Obligation Revenue or Special Tax Bonds Other (if any) Local citizen groups or non-profit organizations focused on environmental protection, emergency preparedness, access and functional needs populations, etc. Ex. CERT Teams, Red Cross, etc. Ongoing public education or Education information program (e.g., & responsible water use, fire safety, Outreach household preparedness, Capability environmental education) Natural Disaster or Safety related school programs StormReady Certification Firewise Communities Certification Tree City USA Other (if any) Overall Capability Limited/Moderate/High Does the community have the financial resources needed to Moderate implement mitigation projects? Does the community have the staff/expertise to implement Moderate projects? Is there community support to implement projects? Moderate Does the community staff have time to devote to hazard mitigation? Limited Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

18 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section PLAN INTEGRATION Boone County has a comprehensive plan that was amended in 2014, and last updated in The plan incorporates hazard mitigation in the following ways: directing development away from the floodplain, directs development away from chemical fixed sites, encourages infill development, encourages elevation of structures located in the floodplain, and encourages the preservation of open space in hazard-prone areas. In future updates of the comprehensive plan, areas in need of emergency shelters will be identified, and the strengthening retrofits to historic structures will be encouraged. Boone County has a Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP) that was last updated in The plan: addresses the hazards of greatest concern, provides a clear assignment of responsibility during an emergency, identifies scenarios that would require evacuation, and identifies sheltering locations. The plan is reviewed annually and revised every five years. Future updates will look to identify opportunities to further integrate the hazard mitigation plan into the LEOP. The Boone County Zoning Ordinance was last updated in The zoning ordinance discourages development in the floodplain, identifies floodplain areas as parks or open space, requires more than onefoot of elevation above Base Flood Elevation in the floodplain, prohibits development within the floodway, prohibits the filling of wetlands, and discourages development near chemical storage sites. In future updates, the comprehensive plan will: contain natural hazard layers, consider wildfire and the wildland urban interface, and account for current population trends. The Boone County Subdivision Regulations were last updated in The regulations restrict subdivision of land within or adjacent to the floodplain. The regulations also allow for density transfers to avoid building in natural hazard areas. There are currently no plans to further integrate hazard mitigation into the subdivision regulations. MITIGATION STRATEGY Ongoing and New Mitigation Actions Provide Adequate Public Safe Rooms & Post Disaster Storm Shelters Description 1. Identify and evaluate existing safe rooms and/or storm shelters 2. Improve and/or construct safe rooms and/or storm shelters 3. Design and construct storm shelters and safe rooms in highly vulnerable areas such as mobile home parks, campgrounds, schools, etc. All Hazards $150/sf for retrofit; $300/sf for new construction Boone County General Fund, HMGP, PDM 2-5 years High Identifying adequate locations for public safe rooms Region 44 Emergency Management Improve/Provide Adequate Backup and Emergency Generators Description 1. Identify and evaluate current backup and emergency generators 2. Obtain additional generators based on identification and evaluation 3. Provide portable or stationary source of backup power to redundant power supplies, municipal wells, lift stations and other critical facilities and shelters All Hazards $20,000 - $75,000+ Boone County General Fund, HMGP, PDM 2-5 years High Identifying locations in need of backup generators. Region 44 Emergency Management 18 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

19 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Develop Emergency Snow/Evacuation Routes Description 1. Develop/Improve snow/evacuation route and program to include parking, snow/ice and debris removal, etc. 2. Obtain and install snow emergency route/evacuation signs 3. Provide information on emergency routes to public Severe Winter Storms $1,000, Staff Time Boone County General Fund 5+ years Low t yet started Road Department Snow Fences Description 1. Construct snow fences to protect main transportation routes and critical facilities from excessive snow drifting and road closure Severe Winter Storms $50 per 100 linear feet Boone County General Fund 2-5 years Medium t yet started Roads Department Develop a Drought Management Plan Description 1. Work with relevant stakeholders to develop a drought management plan 2. Identify water monitoring protocols, outline drought responses, identify opportunities to reduce water consumption, and establish the jurisdictional management procedures Drought $25,000+ Boone County General Fund, Water Sustainability Fund 5+ years Medium t yet started Region 44 Emergency Management Impact Resistant Roof Coverings Description 1. Use roofing materials that are resistant to hail impacts for new buildings 2. Retrofit existing buildings with hail resistant roofing 3. Encourage the use of hail resistant roofing for any new constructions Hail, Severe Thunderstorms Varies by project Boone County General Fund 5+ years Low t yet started Region 44 Emergency Management Hail Insurance Description 1. Ensure critical facilities have insurance for hail damage Hail, Severe Thunderstorms Varies by structure Boone County General Fund 1 year High t yet started Region 44 Emergency Management, Clerk Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

20 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Emergency Exercise: Hazardous Spill Description 1. Utilize exercise to prepare for potential explosions or hazardous spills 2. Ensure that nearby business and residents have appropriate plans in place Chemical Fixed Sites, Chemical Transportation $5,000+ Boone County General Fund 2-5 years Medium t yet started Local Emergency Planning Committee Members/ Region 44 Emergency Management Shelter in Place Description 1. Provide shelter in place training to facilities housing vulnerable populations (nursing homes, childcare facilities, schools, etc.) Chemical Fixed Sites, Chemical Transportation $100 per person, Staff Time Hazardous Material Emergency Planning Grant 1 year High t yet started Local Emergency Planning Committee Land Use Regulations (Chemical Spills) Description 1. Develop land use ordinances and regulations to prevent storage of chemicals near residential developments Chemical Fixed Sites $0 Boone County General Fund 2-5 years Low t yet started Planning and Zoning Improve Electrical Service Description 1. Work with local Public Power Districts or electric departments to identify vulnerable transmission and distribution lines and plan to bury lines undergrounds or retrofit existing structures to be less vulnerable to storm events 2. Evaluate hardening, retrofitting, looping and/or burying of power lines and related infrastructure and/or comparable protection measures 3. Provide looped distribution service and other redundancies in the electrical system as a backup power supply in the event the primary system is destroyed or fails 4. Implement measures to improve electrical service 5. Electrical utilities should be required to use underground construction methods where possible for future installation of power lines Severe Thunderstorms, High Winds, Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes $2M per mile Boone County General Fund, Electrical Rates, Bond 5+ years Low t yet started Region 44 Emergency Management, Planning & Zoning Static Detectors Description 1. Utilize static detectors to detect lightning strikes, predict distance to lighting and monitor whether storms are approaching/moving away from the detector. Severe Thunderstorms $250+ Boone County General Fund 5+ years Medium t yet started Region 44 Emergency Management 20 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

21 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Surge Protectors Description 1. Purchase and install surge protectors on sensitive equipment in critical facilities Severe Thunderstorms $25 per unit Boone County General Fund 5+ years Medium t yet started Region 44 Emergency Management Reduce Tree Damage & Damages from Trees Description 1. Conduct tree inventory 2. Develop tree maintenance/trimming program 3. Implement tree maintenance/trimming program 4. Remove hazardous limbs and/or trees Grass/Wildfire, High Winds, Severe Thunderstorms, Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes Varies Boone County General Fund, LLNRD 5+ years Low t yet started Road Department Emergency Operations Center Description 1. Identify and establish an Emergency Operations Center All Hazards $0 Boone County General Fund 2-5 years High t yet started Region 44 Emergency Management Emergency Fuel Supply Plan Description 1. Plan to ensure adequate fuel supply is available during an emergency 2. Prioritization and rationing plans for gasoline and diesel uses in extended loss of fuel supply or electric power supply; plans to purchase local fuel supply; etc. All Hazards $1,000+ Staff Time Boone County General Fund 2-5 years High t yet started Region 44 Emergency Management Continuity Planning Description 1. Develop continuity plans for critical community services. 2. Encourage businesses to do the same All Hazards $5,000+, Staff Time Boone County General Fund 2-5 years High t yet started County Safety Committee Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

22 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Update Comprehensive Plan Description 1. Update comprehensive plan 2. Integrate plan with Hazard Mitigation Plan components All Hazards $10,000+ Boone County General Fund 2-5 years High t yet started Planning & Zoning, Region 44 Emergency Management First Aid Training Description 1. Promote first aid training for all residents All Hazards $100 per person Boone County General Fund 2-5 years Low t yet started Region 44 Emergency Management Civil Service Improvements Description 1. Improve emergency rescue and response equipment and facilities by providing additional, or updating existing, emergency response equipment. 2. Includes developing backup system for emergency vehicles and identifying and training additional personnel for emergency response All Hazards Varies by need Boone County General Fund 2-5 years Low t yet started Region 44 Emergency Management Backup Municipal Records Description 1. Develop protocol for backup of critical county records All Hazards $0-$100 for external hard drive Boone County General Fund 2-5 years High t yet started County Safety Committee, Region 44 Emergency Management Improve Warning Systems Description 1. Evaluate current warning systems 2. Improve warning systems/develop new warning system 3. Obtain/Upgrade warning system equipment and methods 4. Conduct evaluation of existing alert sirens for replacement or placement of new sirens 5. Identify location of weather warning radios 6. Improve weather radio system 7. Obtain/Upgrade weather radios All Hazards Varies by Project Local Jurisdiction Funds, COAD, Private Donations, HMGP, PDM 2-5 years High Beginning stages of communication with local jurisdictions to identify location and replacement needs of warning sirens Region 44 Emergency Management 22 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

23 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Improve Emergency Communications Description 1. Develop/Improve Emergency Communication Action plan 2. Implement Emergency Communication Action Plan 3. Establish inner-operable communications 4. Obtain/Upgrade Emergency Communication Facilities/Equipment 5. Obtain/Upgrade/Distribute Weather Warning Radios All Hazards $50,000+ Local Jurisdiction Funds, Department of Homeland Security Grants 2-5 years High Working with public facilities to get warning radios Region 44 Emergency Management and Local Entities Develop Emergency Snow/Evacuation Routes Description 1. Develop/Improve snow/evacuation route and program to include parking, snow/ice and debris removal, etc. 2. Obtain and install snow emergency route/evacuation signs 3. Provide information on emergency routes to public Tornadoes, Severe Thunderstorms, Severe Winter Storms, Grass/Wildfire, Flooding $4,000 Boone County General Fund 2-5 years Medium Ongoing effort currently developing debris removal plan Roads, Region 44 Emergency Management and Local Jurisdictions Develop/Implement Hazard/Emergency Operations/Action/Response Plan Description 1. Identify and evaluate current hazards, response plan and procedures 2. Develop/Update multi-hazard emergency plan and procedures 3. Obtain additional response equipment and material 4. Train additional team members/maintain high training level for all team members All Hazards Unknown Emergency Management Program Grant 2-5 years High The improvement of planning and training is an ongoing effort in the county. Region 44 Emergency Management Provide Information to Citizens about Hazard Events and Preparedness Description 1. Obtain or develop materials about hazards 2. Conduct multifaceted public education 3. Distribute fact sheet at community events, schools, other venues 4. Conduct scheduled siren/warning system tests 5. Prepare/distribute educational materials listing safe room and shelters All Hazards $0 - $5,000+ Region 44 Emergency Management Budget, Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning Grant 2-5 years High Ongoing community outreach Region 44 Emergency Management Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

24 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Reduce Water Demand/Improve Drought Education Description 1. Conduct water use study to evaluate/implement methods to conserve water/reduce consumption 2. Evaluate/implement water use restriction ordinance 3. Identify/evaluate current/additional potable water sources 4. Develop or obtain drought education materials to conduct multi-faceted public education and awareness program Drought Study $5,000+; Education $1,000+ Boone County General Fund, Water Sustainability Fund 2-5 years Low t yet started Region 44 Emergency Management Improve Emergency Responder Access During Hazards and Other Emergencies Description 1. Conduct structural integrity and vulnerability study to evaluate bridges used by emergency responders 2. Implement measures to upgrade/replace bridges that are vulnerable or have compromised structural integrity Tornadoes, Severe Thunderstorms, Severe Winter Storms, Grass/Wildfire, Flooding $5,000+ for study; varies by structure Boone County General Fund, HGMP, PDM 5+ years Low t yet started Road Department, Region 44 Emergency Management Reduce Damages in Floodplain Description 1. Evaluate repetitive loss or potential loss structures located in floodplain 2. Acquire and relocate or demolish flood prone property or elevate flood prone property 3. Elevate equipment vulnerable to flooding Flooding Varies by Structure Boone County General Fund, FMA 5+ years Low t yet started Boone County Planning & Zoning, Floodplain Administrator Facility Floodproofing Description 1. Explore possibility of flood proofing facilities which fall within HAZUS 1% flood inundation areas 2. Conduct flood proofing feasibility study for structures and implement identified measures Flooding Varies by Structures Boone County General Fund, FMA 5+ years Low t yet started Region 44 Emergency Management Removed Mitigation Actions Maintain NFIP Participation Description 1. Continue to regulate development in floodplain areas 2. Adopt future floodplain maps when available 3. Conduct additional floodplain mapping/remapping Reason for Removal This action is no longer considered a mitigation action as it is a part of their regular maintenance program. Boone County will continue to maintain in good standing in the NFIP program. 24 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

25 Section Seven: Boone County Participant Section Reduce Water Demand/Improve Drought Education Description 1. Develop/Improve public awareness program 2. Develop or obtain drought education materials 3. Conduct multi-faceted public education Reason for Removal Determined to be redundant with other actions Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

26 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section COMMUNITY PROFILE CITY OF ALBION Lower Loup Natural Resources District Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

27 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section LOCAL PLANNING TEAM Table ALB.1 provides the list of participating community members that comprised the City of Albion local planning team. Members of the planning team attended Round 1 and Round 2 meetings and provided important information including but not limited to: confirming demographic information, critical facilities, structural inventory, future development trends, hazard history and impacts, identifying hazards of greatest concern for the community, and prioritization of mitigation actions that address the hazards at risk to the community. Table ALB.1: The City of Albion Local Planning Team Name Title Department / Organization Bruce Benne Fire Chief Albion Volunteer Fire Department Andrew Devine Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer City of Albion LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY The City of Albion is located in central Boone County and covers an area of 0.99 square miles. Beaver Creek runs north of Albion. Figure ALB.1: City of Albion Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

28 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section TRANSPORTATION Albion s major transportation corridors include Highway 91 that experiences 2,040 vehicles per day, and Highway 14 that experiences 3,220 vehicles per day. The Albion Municipal Airport is located northwest of Albion. Transportation information is important to hazard mitigation plans because it suggests possible evacuation corridors in the community, as well as areas more at risk to transportation incidents. DEMOGRAPHICS The following figure displays the historical population trend from 1930 to This figure indicates that the population of Albion decreased from 1970 to The latest American Community Survey estimates suggest the population is increasing. This is relevant to hazard mitigation as an increasing population leads to an increase in tax revenue for the community, as well as reducing the level of unoccupied housing. Occupied housing is more likely to be maintained than vacant housing. Figure ALB.2: Population Albion 2,500 2,000 2,172 2,268 2,132 2,074 1,982 1,997 1,916 1,797 1,650 1,721 1,500 1, Source: U.S. Census Bureau *2014 Population from American Community Survey The following table indicates the Albion has a higher percentage of the population over the age of 64 than the county and state. Young and elderly populations may be more vulnerable to certain hazards than other population groups. For a more elaborate discussion of this vulnerability, please see Section Four: Risk Assessment. Table ALB.2: Population by Age Age Albion Boone County State of Nebraska <5 6.4% 6.1% 7.2% % 72.8% 79.2% > % 21.2% 13.6% Median Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014, Table DP-1 The following table indicates that Albion s median household income is lower than the county and state averages. Albion s median home value is also lower than the state average. These economic indicators are relevant to hazard mitigation because they indicate the relative economic strength compared to the county and state as a whole. Economic indicators may also influence a community s resiliency to hazardous events. 28 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

29 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section Table ALB.3: Housing and Income Albion Boone County State of Nebraska Median Household Income $42,134 $47,450 $51,672 Per Capita Income $22,617 $25,985 $26,899 Median Home Value $86,500 $86,500 $128,000 Median Rent $556 $578 $706 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Surveys 5-year Estimates, Table DP03 and DP04 The following figure indicates that the majority of the housing in Albion was built prior to According to 2014 ACS 5-year estimates, the community has 774 housing units with 91.4 percent of those units occupied. There are approximately 16 mobile homes in the community. Mobile homes and recreational vehicles are more vulnerable to the impacts of high winds, tornadoes, and severe winter storms. The RV campgrounds are located at 1101 South 11 th Street. The initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) was developed in April, Housing built prior to 1986 may not be constructed above the base-flood elevation requirements and may be at risk to flooding. Furthermore, housing age can serve as an indicator of risk as structures built prior to state building codes being developed may be at greater risk, and unoccupied housing may suggest that future development may be less likely to occur. Figure ALB.3: Housing Units by Year Built Albion Source: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Surveys 5-year Estimates, Table DP04 Table ALB.4: Housing Units Jurisdiction Total Housing Units Occupied Housing Units Occupied Vacant Owner Renter Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Albion % % % % Boone County 2, % % 1, % % Source: Selected Housing Characteristics, 2014 ACS 5-year estimate Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

30 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section Major Employers Major employers within Albion include: Boone County Health Center, Valero Energy, Boone Central Schools, Sentinel Building Systems, Boone County, Green Line Equipment, Kayton International, Inc., Wolf Good Samaritan Center. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT TRENDS In the past five years, there has been a number of developments in Albion. New developments include a water well, wastewater treatment facility, aquatic center, and subdivision. Various employers expanded including: Boone County Schools, Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center, and Pillen Milling. Albion s population is increasing due to a number of factors. The community has experienced an increase in young families. The community has a variety of employment opportunities in the heavily agricultural dependent local economy. Housing development is planned in the south side of town. STRUCTURAL INVENTORY AND VALUATION The planning team requested GIS parcel data from the County Assessor. This data allowed the planning team to analyze the location, number, and value of property improvements at the parcel level. The data did not contain the number of structures on each parcel. A summary of the results of this analysis is provided in the following table. Table ALB.5: Structural Inventory/Parcel Improvements Number of Parcels Total Improvement Value Mean Value of Improvements Per Parcel Number of Parcels with Floodplain area* Value of Improvements with Floodplain area* 964 $93,607,660 $97, $9,055,155 Source: Nebraska Department of Revenue, Property Assessment Division *Hazus-MH 3.1 generated floodplain CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE/KEY RESOURCES Chemical Storage Fixed Sites According to the Tier II System reports submitted to the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, there are a total of four chemical storage sites in Albion that house materials that are categorized as hazardous. The following table summarizes these facilities. Table ALB.6: Chemical Storage Fixed Sites Facility Address In Floodplain? Helena Chemical Company 2493 State Highway 14 Pillen Family Farms Milling 2488 rco Rd Valero Renewable Fuels Company th St Country Partners Cooperative 2502 Old Mill Rd Source: Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Historic Sites According to the National Register of Historic Places for Nebraska, there is one historic site located in or near Albion. 30 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

31 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section Table ALB.7: National Historic Registry Site Name Date Listed In Floodplain? Source: Nebraska State Historical Society US Post Office--Albion 05/11/1992 Critical Facilities Each participating jurisdiction identified critical facilities vital for disaster response, providing shelter to the public, and essential for returning the jurisdiction s functions to normal during and after a disaster. Critical facilities were identified during the original planning process and updated by the local planning team as a part of this plan update. The following table and figure provide a summary of the critical facilities for the jurisdiction. Table ALB.8: List of Critical Facilities in Albion CF Number Name Shelter (Y/N) Generator (Y/N) Located in Floodplain* (Y/N) N 1 Boone Central Schools Grades PreK- 12 Y N 2 Boone Central Track and Field N N N 3 Boone County Health Center N N N 4 Good Samaritan Nursing Home N N N Samaritan Estates Assisted N N N 5 Living 6 Boone County Courthouse N N N 7 Boone County Sheriff s Office N N N 8 City Shop N N N 9 City Shop N N N 10 Albion Police Department N N N 11 Albion City Hall N N N 12 Albion Fire and Rescue N N N 13 Water Treatment Facility N N Y 14 City Water Tower N N N *Hazus-MH generated 1% annual flood risk area Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

32 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section Figure ALB.4: Critical Facilities HISTORICAL OCCURRENCES See the Boone County Participant Section for historical hazard events. HAZARD PRIORITIZATION For an in depth discussion regarding area wide hazards, please see Section Four: Risk Assessment. The following discussion provides community specific information, reported in Albion s Risk Assessment Summary that is relevant to each hazard. The hazards discussed in detail below were prioritized by the local planning team based on the identification of hazards of greatest concern, hazard history, and the jurisdiction s capabilities. Chemical Spills-Transportation Fertilizer, gasoline, propane, diesel fuel, ethanol, caustics, flammable gases, and anhydrous ammonia are all regularly transported along local roadways. Ethanol is transported to the Valero Ethanol Plant along the rail lines. Recently, a rail car derailed at the Valero Ethanol Plant. The spill was contained to the Valero site and there were no major impacts. There were no ruptures in the tank cars, only leaking vessels. Highways 14, 91, and 39 as well as the railroad are the transportation routes of most concern. The critical facilities, fire station and courthouse, are located next to Highway Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

33 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section Dam Failure According to the Boone County LEOP, failure of the Kohtz-Albion Dam would impact approximately 15% of Albion. Table ALB.9: High Hazard Dams in or near Albion NIDID Dam Name Location Source: NDNR NE00153 Kohtz City of Albion Dam Southwest of Albion Figure ALB.5: High Hazard Dams near Albion Flooding Albion has one NFIP policy in-force for $60,800. There are no repetitive flood loss properties in the City of Albion. Beaver Creek is the closest body of water of concern. According to the NCEI, there have been three instances of flooding from 1996 to 2015 that caused $7,000 in damages. Grass/Wildfires Accessibility to canyon areas and rural water supply are the local concerns regarding grass fires in the community. In March of 2015, a fire started east of town and burned an area approximately 1.5 miles at its widest point and extended south to the community of Boone approximately 4-5 miles. That fire consumed 2000 acres of grass, cornstalks, vegetation, trees, haystacks and one un-inhabited farmstead. Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

34 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section Hail According to NCEI records, Albion has experienced 44 occurrences of hail from 1996 to Damages from those storms were not recorded. Local concerns regarding hail within Albion focus on the potential damage to property and crops. Critical facilities are insured for hail damage. Severe Thunderstorms NCEI recorded 21 severe thunderstorm events in Albion from 1996 to 2015 that caused $37,000 in property damages. The local planning team described three recent significant severe thunderstorm events that occurred in July 2015, March 2016, and July of These storms caused localized nuisance flooding (no damage), hail damage, and wind damage to trees. Critical municipal records are protected with surge protectors on electronic devices. All critical facilities have backup power generators. Weather radios are also located in critical facilities. Severe Winter Storms A severe blizzard impacted Albion in February This winter storm closed most businesses within the community for 1-2 days. Local concerns regarding this hazard focus on the ability to keep roadways clear in the event of an emergency response. Designated snow routes are 6 th Street, 11 th Street, and Fairview Street. Albion s Street Department uses various equipment for snow removal including: plows, shovels, snow blowers, loader tractor, and a Bobcat. If necessary, the city will employ a local dirt contractor for heavy equipment. Snow removal resources were determined sufficient for current local needs by the local planning team. Tornadoes Tornadoes have the potential to cause significant property damages and loss of life. Albion has data backup systems for municipal records including locally on removable hard drives, and remotely with the service provider s storage. Albion has warning sirens activated by the Boone County Sheriff s Department. There is a limited amount of shelter available to Albion residents in the event of a tornado. In the event of a disaster, Albion has mutual aid agreements with neighboring communities. GOVERNANCE A community s governance indicates the number of boards or offices that may be available to help implement hazard mitigation actions. Albion has a number of offices or departments that may be involved in implementing hazard mitigation initiatives. The city council has three members, led by a council president and a mayor. City Administrator Clerk/Treasurer Street Department Police Chief Water Department Building and Zoning Sewage/Waste Water Volunteer Fire Department Parks and Recreation 34 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

35 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT The capability assessment consisted of two main components: a Capability Assessment Survey completed by the jurisdiction and a review of local existing policies, regulations, plans, and the programs. The survey is used to gather information regarding the jurisdiction s planning and regulatory capability; administrative and technical capability; fiscal capability; and educational and outreach capability. Table ALB.10: Capability Assessment Survey Components/Subcomponents Planning & Regulatory Capability Administrative & Technical Capability Fiscal Capability / Comprehensive Plan, 1999 Capital Improvements Plan Economic Development Plan Emergency Operational Plan Floodplain Management Plan Storm Water Management Plan Zoning Ordinance, 1999 Subdivision Regulation/Ordinance Floodplain Ordinance Building Codes, 2009 National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System Other (if any) Planning Commission Floodplain Administration GIS Capabilities Chief Building Official Civil Engineering Local Staff Who Can Assess Community s Vulnerability to Hazards Grant Manager Mutual Aid Agreement Other (if any) Capital Improvement Plan/ 1 & 6 Year plan Applied for grants in the past Awarded a grant in the past Authority to Levy Taxes for Specific Purposes such as Mitigation Projects Gas/Electric Service Fees Storm Water Service Fees Water/Sewer Service Fees Development Impact Fees Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

36 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section Survey Components/Subcomponents Education & Outreach Capability General Obligation Revenue or Special Tax Bonds Other (if any) Local citizen groups or non-profit organizations focused on environmental protection, emergency preparedness, access and functional needs populations, etc. Ex. CERT Teams, Red Cross, etc. Ongoing public education or information program (e.g., responsible water use, fire safety, household preparedness, environmental education) Natural Disaster or Safety related school programs StormReady Certification Firewise Communities Certification Tree City USA Other (if any) Overall Capability Survey Does the community have the financial resources needed to implement mitigation projects? Does the community have the staff/expertise to implement projects? Does the community have the community support to implement projects? Does the community staff have the time to devote to hazard mitigation? / Limited/Moderate/High Moderate Limited Moderate Limited PLAN INTEGRATION Albion s Comprehensive Plan was last updated in 2010 and integrates hazard mitigation in the following ways: directs development away from the floodplain, encourages infill development, encourages elevation of structures located in the floodplain, encourages strengthening retrofits to historic structures, and allows for emergency access to all areas of town. Future updates will incorporate additional mitigation efforts to address the following: directing development away from chemical storage facilities, limit density in areas adjacent to know hazardous areas, identify areas that need emergency shelters, and encourage preservation of open space in hazard-prone areas. Albion has an emergency operations plan that integrates hazard mitigation in the following ways: addresses the hazards of greatest concern, assigns specific responsibilities to individual communities, identifies scenarios that would require evacuation, identifies critical evacuation routes, identifies routes vulnerable to 36 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

37 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section flooding, identifies sheltering locations, identifies opportunities for mitigation following a disaster, and provides a clear assignment of responsibility during an emergency. Albion s zoning ordinance was last updated in 2010 and integrates hazard mitigation in the following ways: discourages development in the floodplain, identifies floodplain areas as parks of open space, requires more than one-foot of elevation above Base Flood Elevation in the floodplain, prohibits development within the floodways or floodplains, encourages maintaining open space within the floodplain, limits development in the ETJ, accounts for current population trends, and limits population density in the floodplain. The zoning ordinance also includes a wellhead protection district and well setback requirements. Albion s building code was last updated in 2016 and integrates hazard mitigation in the following ways: requires elevation of structures in the floodplain, requires mechanical systems to be elevated for structures in the floodplain, requires onsite storm water detention for commercial structures, encourages the use of permeable surfaces, and requires a safe room in multiple dwelling units. Albion has a capital improvement plan updated annually. The Capital Improvement Program includes: storm water projects, improving transportation routes for drainage, including widening roadways that would improve evacuations if they were required, installing new municipal wells, upsizing water distribution pipes, and installing emergency generators in critical facilities. MITIGATION STRATEGY Completed Mitigation Actions Improve/Provide Adequate Backup and Emergency Generators Description 1. Identify and evaluate current backup and emergency generators 2. Obtain additional generators based on identification and evaluation 3. Provide portable or stationary source of backup power to redundant power supplies, municipal wells, lift stations and other critical facilities and shelters All Hazards Funding Location $20,000 to $75,000+ per generator DHHS Security Grant funding, General Funds, Capital Improvement Funds Completed in 2013, generators installed in water well house, City Hall, and wastewater treatment facility. Water Well House, City Hall, WWTF Improve Emergency Communications Description 1. Develop/Improve Emergency Communication Action plan 2. Implement Emergency Communication Action Plan 3. Establish inner-operable communications 4. Obtain/Upgrade Emergency Communication Facilities/Equipment All Hazards $5,000+ Funding Region 44 Emergency Management Funds, City General Fund Completed in Location County Wide Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

38 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section Ongoing and New Mitigation Actions Improve Warning Systems Description 1. Evaluate current warning systems 2. Improve warning systems/develop new warning system 3. Obtain/Upgrade warning system equipment and methods 4. Conduct evaluation of existing alert sirens for replacement or placement of new sirens 5. Identify location of weather warning radios 6. Improve weather radio system 7. Obtain/Upgrade weather radios All Hazards Varies by project HMGP, PDM, City General Fund 2-5 Years Medium t yet started Region 44 Emergency Management, Fire Department Fire Prevention Program/Planning and Training Description 1. Participate in the Nebraska Forest Service Wildland Fire Protection Program (training in wildfire suppression training, equipment, pre-suppression planning, wildfire prevention, aerial fire suppression, etc.) Grass/Wildfire $100 per person City General Fund 2-5 years Medium t yet started. This is a new action. Fire Department Firewise Community Description 1. Work with the Nebraska Forest Service and US Forest Service to become a Firewise Communities/USA participant. 2. Develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan 3. Train land owners about creating defensible spaces. 4. Enact ordinances and building codes to increase defensible space, improve building materials to reduce structure ignitability, and increase access to structures by responders. 5. Develop and implement brush and fuel thinning projects. Grass/Wildfire $10,000+ annual, staff time City General Fund 2-5 years Medium t yet started. This is a new action. Fire Department Hazardous Fire Fuels Reduction Description 1. Participate in the Nebraska Forest Service Forest Fuels Reduction Program (creates strategically located corridors of thinned forests across the landscape to reduce fire intensity, improves fire suppression effectiveness, increase firefighter's safety, and better protects lives and property.) Grass/Wildfire Varies Fire Department General Fund 2-5 years Medium t yet started. This is a new action. Fire Department 38 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

39 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section Water System Improvements Description 1. Make water system improvements to include additional fire hydrants/increase supply and pressure to effectively fight fires and meet increasing demands 2. Update/improve water distribution system (identifying and replacing leaky pipes, assisting residents in identifying inefficiencies, transitioning to smart irrigation systems, etc.) 3. Upgrade water district infrastructure to decrease likelihood of damages and improve water system for emergency use Grass/Wildfire, Drought $10,000+, varies by scope City General Fund, CDBG 2-5 years Medium t yet started. This is a new action. Administrator, Water Department Well Improvement Description 1. Improve community well system Grass/Wildfire, Drought $500,000 Water Department Funds 1-2 years High t yet started. This is a new action. Water Department Wildfire Education Description 1. Develop a wildfire education program to inform citizens of actions they can take to reduce personal vulnerabilities Grass/Wildfire $3,000+ Fire Department General Fund 2-5 years Medium t yet started. This is a new action. Fire Department Improve and Revise Snow/Ice Removal and Rescue Program Description 1. Revise and improve snow and ice removal program for streets 2. Address situations such as plowing snow, ice removal, parking during snow, ice removal and removal of associated storm debris 3. Improve capabilities to rescue those stranded in blizzards and increase the capacity to which snow can be removed from roadways after an event Severe Winter Storms Snow Blower: $800+ Truck Mounted Plow: $2,000+ ATV Plow: $1,500+ City General Fund 2-5 years Medium t yet started. This is a new action. City Administrator Snow Fences Description 1. Construct snow fences to protect main transportation routes and critical facilities from excessive snow drifting and road closure Severe Winter Storms $50 per 100 linear feet City General Fund 2-5 years Medium t yet started. This is a new action. City Administrator Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

40 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section Improve/Provide Adequate Backup and Emergency Generators Description 1. Identify and evaluate current backup and emergency generators 2. Obtain additional generators based on identification and evaluation 3. Provide portable or stationary source of backup power to redundant power supplies, municipal wells, lift stations and other critical facilities and shelters All Hazards $3,500+ depending on site requirements City General Fund, HMGP, PDM 2-5 years Medium t yet started. This is a new action. City Council Improve Drainage Description 1. Improve storm sewers and drainage patterns in and around the community 2. Deepen drainage ditches and clean out culverts Flooding $5,000+ City General Fund 5+ years Medium This is an ongoing effort. Street Department Drainage Study/Stormwater Master Plan Description 1. Identify and prioritize design improvements with preliminary drainage studies and assessments 2. Address site specific localized flooding/drainage issues 3. Identify stormwater problem areas and potential drainage improvements with Stormwater Master Plans. Flooding $15,000+ City General Fund, Sales Tax 5+ years High This an ongoing effort. Street Department, Clerk Transportation Drainage Improvements Description 1. Make improvements to roadways and drainage ways to prevent damage to key transportation routes. 2. Utilize geosystemic products for repair and mitigation of damages 3. Consider covering road washouts, culvert sizing headwalls, steep banks, slides, in-road springs, roadway edge armoring, low water crossings, pothole grading, weak foundations, gravel road maintenance, ditch linings, erosion protection, etc. Flooding $800,000 Local Sales Tax, City Bonds 5+ years High t yet started. This is a new action. City Council, Street Department, City Clerk Education Program for Chemical Releases Description 1. Develop education program to inform residents of risks related to chemical releases (including direct outreach to residents living in the immediate vicinity of chemical storage sites). Chemical Fixed Sites, Chemical Transportation $3,000+ Partnership with County/State EMA and LEPC 2-5 years Medium t yet started. This is a new action. City Administrator, Region 44 Emergency Management, LEPC 40 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

41 Section Seven: City of Albion Participant Section Shelter in Place Description 1. Provide shelter in place training to facilities housing vulnerable populations (nursing homes, childcare facilities, schools, etc.) Chemical Fixed Sites Staff Time Partnership with County/State EMA and LEPC 2-5 years Medium t yet started. This is a new action. City Administrator, Region 44 Emergency Management, LEPC Critical Facility Siting Description 1. Prohibit the construction of critical facilities within the immediate radius of chemical storage facilities Chemical Fixed Sites $0, Staff Time N/A 1 year Medium t yet started. This is a new action. City Administrator Removed Mitigation Actions Maintain NFIP Participation Description 1. Continue to regulate development in floodplain areas 2. Adopt future floodplain maps when available 3. Conduct additional floodplain mapping/remapping Reason for Removal This action is no longer considered a mitigation action as it is a part of their regular maintenance program. Albion will continue to maintain in good standing in the NFIP program. Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

42 Section Seven: Boone Central Schools Participant Section SCHOOL PROFILE BOONE CENTRAL SCHOOLS Lower Loup Natural Resources District Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

43 Section Seven: Boone Central Schools Participant Section LOCAL PLANNING TEAM Table BCS.1 provides the list of participating community members that comprised the Boone Central Schools local planning team. Members of the planning team attended Round 1 and Round 2 meetings and provided important information including but not limited to: confirming demographic information, critical facilities, structural inventory, future development trends, hazard history and impacts, identifying hazards of greatest concern for the community, and prioritization of mitigation actions that address the hazards at risk to the community. Table BCS.1: Boone Central Schools Local Planning Team Name Title Department / Organization Cory Worrell Superintendent Boone Central Schools DISTRICT PROFILE Boone Central Schools is located in Boone County. The district had an enrollment of 591 students in the academic year. Figure BCS.1 shows the location of the school district s boundaries. Figure BCS.1: Boone Central Schools Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

44 Section Seven: Boone Central Schools Participant Section DEMOGRAPHICS The following figure displays the historical population trend from 2000 to This figure indicates that the student population of Boone Central Schools has been relatively stable since Figure BCS.2: School Population Boone Central Schools Source: Nebraska Department of Education, State of the Schools Report Table BCS.2: School District Statistics, Boone Central Schools State of Nebraska Free/Reduced Priced Meals 30.63% 44.17% School Mobility Rate 8.14% 12.25% English Language Learners N/A* 6.72% Special Education Students 14.77% 14.71% Source: Nebraska Department of Education *Percentage of students is masked by the Department of Education CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE/KEY RESOURCES Critical Facilities Each participating jurisdiction identified critical facilities vital for disaster response, providing shelter to students and staff, and essential for returning the jurisdiction s functions to normal during and after a disaster. The following table and figure provide a summary of the critical facilities identified for the school district. 44 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

45 Section Seven: Boone Central Schools Participant Section Table BCS.3: List of Critical Facilities for Boone Central Schools CF Number Name Boone Central High School Boone Central Middle School Boone Central Elementary School Address Shelter (Y/N) Generator (Y/N) Weather Radio (Y/N) Located in Floodplain (Y/N) 605 S 6 th Street, Albion Y N N N Y 203 Widaman Street, Petersburg N N N N Y 605 S 6 th Street, Albion N N N N Y 4 ABC Preschool 605 S 6 th Street, Albion N N N N Y Emergency Operation Plan (Y/N) HISTORICAL OCCURRENCES See the Boone County Participant Section for historical hazard events. HAZARD PRIORITIZATION For an in depth discussion regarding area wide hazards, please see Section Four: Risk Assessment. The following discussion provides community specific information, reported in Boone Central Schools Risk Assessment Summary that is relevant to each hazard. The hazards discussed in detail below were prioritized by the local planning team based on the identification of hazards of greatest concern, hazard history, and the jurisdiction s capabilities. Flooding Flooding is not a concern for Boone Central Schools. The school district has not experienced past flooding events of significance. There are no identified areas of the school district with poor stormwater drainage. Hail Hail events have the potential to cause damage to school property. Past hail events, including one in March 2016, caused damage to an air conditioning unit and roof. The school district s facilities are insured for hail damage. Severe Thunderstorms The school district has not experienced any damages from thunderstorms other than minor roof leaks. Electronic devices that hold critical school records are protected with surge protectors and some of the school records are backed up on-line. The school district does not have a backup generator available in the event of a power outage. Severe Winter Storms Severe winter storms have the potential to cause power outages and damages to school property. In February 2016, 15 inches of snowfall fell on the school district. The district did not experience any damages or impacts as a result of this event, other than school closure. Tornadoes There have luckily never been significant tornadic events that have occurred in the school district. The school district is currently building a safe room in a new locker room, that will provide shelter in the event of a tornado. There are no educational outreach activities currently in place in the school district regarding tornadoes or severe weather. However, the district is currently working on an after-school program that will be implemented during the school year. Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

46 Section Seven: Boone Central Schools Participant Section ADMINISTRATION/CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT The school district is led by a six-member Board of Education. The administrative staff includes the superintendent and principals from the high school, middle school, and elementary school. Boone Central Schools has the authority to levy taxes. Mitigation projects will be funded through the district s general fund. Overall Capability Does the school district have the financial resources needed to implement mitigation projects? Does the school district have the staff/expertise to implement projects? Is there school district support to implement projects? Does the school district staff have time to devote to hazard mitigation? Limited/Moderate/High Moderate Moderate Moderate Limited PLAN INTEGRATION The school district conducts safety training through the district s liability insurance carrier. The district also has a company come out every year to conduct a safety audit and look for hazardous situations in school buildings. Boone Central Schools also has a safety committee that meets throughout the year to help train staff on issues related to safety in district buildings. There are no plans to further integrate hazard mitigation into future planning mechanisms. MITIGATION STRATEGY Ongoing and New Mitigation Actions Community Education and Awareness Description 1. Educate staff, students, and parents about hazard vulnerability and mitigation measures. 2. Activities may include classroom modules profiling certain hazards and discussing preparedness measures. Educational materials, such as brochures and fliers, can be developed and provided to parents to increase community wide hazard awareness. 3. Staff training can be conducted regarding school hazard vulnerability. 4. In addition, purchasing education equipment such as overhead projectors and laptops. All Hazards $3,000+ School General Fund 2-5 Years Medium Currently developing after school program for the school year. Conducts safety training through district s insurance carrier. School Administration Emergency Communications Description 1. Establish an action plan to improve communication between schools and other government agencies to better assist students and staff during and following emergencies. 2. Develop/Improve Emergency Communication Action plan 3. Implement Emergency Communication Action Plan 4. Establish inner-operable communications 5. Obtain/Upgrade Emergency Communication Facilities/Equipment 6. Obtain/Upgrade/Distribute Weather Warning Radios All Hazards $1,000+ Staff Time School General Fund 2-5 Years Medium t yet started. This is a new action. School Administration 46 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

47 Section Seven: Boone Central Schools Participant Section Telephone Warning Systems Description 1. Implement telephone interrupt system such as Reverse 911, emergency text messaging warning system, etc. All Hazards Unknown School General Fund 2-5 Years Medium t yet started. This is a new action. School Administration Weather Radios Description 1. Conduct inventory of weather radios at schools and school facilities 2. Provide new/upgraded radios as needed All Hazards $50 per unit School General Fund 2-5 Years Medium t yet started. This is a new action. School Administration School Continuity Plan Description 1. Develop continuity plans for critical services in order to increase resiliency after a hazardous event. All Hazards $5,000+ Staff Time School General Fund 2-5 Years Medium t yet started. This is a new action. School Administration Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

48 Section Seven: Village of Cedar Rapids Participant Section COMMUNITY PROFILE VILLAGE OF CEDAR RAPIDS Lower Loup Natural Resources District Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

49 Section Seven: Village of Cedar Rapids Participant Section LOCAL PLANNING TEAM Table CDR.1 provides the list of participating community members that comprised the Cedar Rapids local planning team. Members of the planning team attended Round 1 and Round 2 meetings and provided important information including but not limited to: confirming demographic information, critical facilities, structural inventory, future development trends, hazard history and impacts, identifying hazards of greatest concern for the community, and prioritization of mitigation actions that address the hazards at risk to the community. Table CDR.1: The Village of Cedar Rapids Local Planning Team Name Title Department / Organization Rita Robinson Village Clerk Village of Cedar Rapids Brady Yosten Civil Defense Coordinator Village of Cedar Rapids LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY The Village of Cedar Rapids is located in southwestern Boone County and covers an area of 0.36 square miles. The Cedar River runs along the north and east sides of the village. Figure CDR.1: Village of Cedar Rapids Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

50 Section Seven: Village of Cedar Rapids Participant Section TRANSPORTATION Cedar Rapids major transportation corridors include Highway 52 with 465 vehicles per day, and Highway 56 with 295 vehicles per day. Transportation information is important to hazard mitigation plans because it suggests possible evacuation corridors in the community, as well as areas more at risk to transportation incidents. The local planning team indicated that agricultural chemicals and fuels are regularly transported along local routes. DEMOGRAPHICS The following figure displays the historical population trend from 1930 to This figure indicates that the population of Cedar Rapids was decreasing from 1930 to The most recent census estimates show that the population increased slightly in This is relevant to hazard mitigation as an increasing population leads to an increase in tax revenue. Figure CDR.2: Population Cedar Rapids Source: U.S. Census Bureau *2014 Population from American Community Survey The following table indicates the Cedar Rapids has a larger percentage of residents over the age of 64 than Boone County and the state. Young and elderly populations may be more vulnerable to certain hazards than other population groups. For a more elaborate discussion of this vulnerability, please see Section Four: Risk Assessment. Table CDR.2: Population by Age Age Cedar Rapids Boone County State of Nebraska <5 6.4% 6.1% 7.2% % 72.8% 79.2% > % 21.2% 13.6% Median Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014, Table DP-1 The following table indicates that Cedar Rapids median household income and per capita income is lower than the county and state averages. Cedar Rapids also has a much lower median home value than the Boone County and state. These economic indicators are relevant to hazard mitigation because they indicate the 50 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

51 Section Seven: Village of Cedar Rapids Participant Section relative economic strength compared to the county and state as a whole. Economic indicators may also influence a community s resiliency to hazardous events. Table CDR.3: Housing and Income Cedar Rapids Boone County State of Nebraska Median Household Income $38,542 $47,450 $51,672 Per Capita Income $18,525 $25,985 $26,899 Median Home Value $39,300 $86,500 $128,000 Median Rent $575 $578 $706 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Surveys 5-year Estimates, Table DP03 and DP04 According to 2014 ACS 5-year estimates, the community has 212 housing units with 84.4 percent of those units occupied. There are approximately 13 mobile homes in the community and 54.7 percent of the community s housing was built before The initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) was developed in December Housing built prior to 1999 may not be constructed above the base-flood elevation requirements and may be at risk to flooding. Furthermore, housing age can serve as an indicator of risk as structures built prior to state building codes being developed may be at greater risk, and unoccupied housing may suggest that future development may be less likely to occur. Finally, communities with a substantial number of mobile homes may be more vulnerable to the impacts of high winds, tornadoes, and severe winter storms. There is a mobile home park located at 2 nd Street and Dayton. According to a recent blight study, greater than fifty percent of the property is blighted within Cedar Rapids. Figure CDR.3: Housing Units by Year Built Cedar Rapids Table CDR.4: Housing Units Jurisdiction Source: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Surveys 5-year Estimates, Table DP04 Total Housing Units Occupied Housing Units Occupied Vacant Owner Renter Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Cedar Rapids % % % % Boone County 2, % % 1, % % Source: Selected Housing Characteristics, 2014 ACS 5-year estimate Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

52 Section Seven: Village of Cedar Rapids Participant Section Major Employers Major employers include: Riverside Public School, Maaschoff s, and Country Partners Coop. A large percentage of residents also commute to Albion, Fullerton, Columbus, and Lindsay for employment. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT TRENDS In the past five years, Cedar Rapids has had three houses demolished, two houses move to town with complete remodel, one new construction, and three new businesses. Also, the local co-op and school completed Mergers. Major Co-op completed an expansion of their facility. Census data shows Cedar Rapids population is increasing; however, the local planning team indicated that this is incorrect. The population is aging and families are not as large as in the past. One housing project is considered within the next five years. STRUCTURAL INVENTORY AND VALUATION The planning team requested GIS parcel data from the County Assessor. This data allowed the planning team to analyze the location, number, and value of property improvements at the parcel level. The data did not contain the number of structures on each parcel. A summary of the results of this analysis is provided in the following table. Table CDR.5: Structural Inventory/Parcel Improvements Number of Parcels Total Improvement Value Mean Value of Improvements Per Parcel Number of Parcels with Floodplain area* Value of Improvements with Floodplain area* 303 $10,246,975 $33, $249,560 Source: Nebraska Department of Revenue, Property Assessment Division *Hazus-MH 3.1 generated floodplain CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE/KEY RESOURCES Chemical Storage Fixed Sites According to the Tier II System reports submitted to the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, there is one chemical storage site in Cedar Rapids that house materials that are categorized as hazardous. The following table lists facilities that house hazardous materials only. Table CDR.6: Chemical Storage Fixed Sites Facility Address In Floodplain? Country Partners Cooperative 605 W Main St Source: Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Vulnerable populations including housing is located within a block of this facility. Residents nearby are educated about the threat and appropriate response. The Cedar Rapids Volunteer Fire Department has the protective gear and hazardous material training to respond to a chemical spill. Historic Sites According to the National Register of Historic Places for Nebraska, there are two historic sites located in or near Cedar Rapids. 52 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

53 Section Seven: Village of Cedar Rapids Participant Section Table CDR.7: National Historic Registry Site Name Date Listed In Floodplain? Cedar Rapids City Hall and Library 07/01/1994 St. Anthony's Church and School 03/09/2000 Source: Nebraska State Historical Society Critical Facilities Each participating jurisdiction identified critical facilities vital for disaster response, providing shelter to the public, and essential for returning the jurisdiction s functions to normal during and after a disaster. Critical facilities were identified during the original planning process and updated by the local planning team as a part of this plan update. The following table and figure provide a summary of the critical facilities for the jurisdiction. Table CDR.8: List of Critical Facilities in Cedar Rapids CF Number Name Shelter (Y/N) Generator (Y/N) Located in Floodplain (Y/N) 1 School Y N N 2 Fire hall Y Y N 3 City Well N N N 4 Sewage Lagoon N N Y 5 Church Y N N 6 Community Center Y N N 7 Medical Clinic Y N N 8 INS Agency Y N N Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

54 Section Seven: Village of Cedar Rapids Participant Section Figure CDR.4: Critical Facilities HISTORICAL OCCURRENCES See the Boone County Participant Section for historical hazard events. HAZARD PRIORITIZATION For an in depth discussion regarding area wide hazards, please see Section Four: Risk Assessment. The following discussion provides community specific information, reported in Cedar Rapid s Risk Assessment Summary that is relevant to each hazard. The hazards discussed in detail below were prioritized by the local planning team based on the identification of hazards of greatest concern, hazard history, and the jurisdiction s capabilities. Dam Failure According to the Boone County LEOP, failure of the Spalding Dam would affect Cedar Rapids in an area slightly larger than the 100-year floodplain. However, the local planning team indicated that the failure of Spalding Dam would not affect Cedar Rapids. A study may be needed to determine the true inundation area of the dam. Flooding Cedar Rapids has three NFIP policies in-force for $88,300. There are no repetitive flood loss properties in the Village of Cedar Rapids. NCEI reported two flooding events occurring in Cedar Rapids from 1996 to However, these were minor flooding events and resulted in no property damages. 54 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

55 Section Seven: Village of Cedar Rapids Participant Section Hail Hail was selected as one of the top concerns for Cedar Rapids due to the potential for widespread property damages. The NCEI reported 15 hail events in Cedar Rapids from 1996 to The NCEI did not report any property damages associated with these hail events; however, the local planning team indicated that hail events regularly result in minor damages to homes and property. Severe Thunderstorms Local concerns regarding severe thunderstorms focus on the potential for power outages, damages to trees, and property damages. The NCEI reported 21 severe thunderstorm wind events in Cedar Rapids from 1996 to However, severe thunderstorms occur in Cedar Rapids several times annually. The reported storms did not result in any property damages. Tornadoes Local concerns regarding tornadoes include the potential for property damages and loss of life. Text alerts are offered by Region 44 Emergency Management. Warning systems were deemed sufficient for current needs by the local planning team. GOVERNANCE A community s governance indicates the number of boards or offices that may be available to help implement hazard mitigation actions. Cedar Rapids is governed by a five-member village board and has the following offices that may help implement mitigation actions: Clerk/Treasurer Utility Superintendent Civil Defense Director Volunteer Fire Department Board Members Boone County Sheriff Region 44 Emergency Management CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT The capability assessment consisted of two main components: a Capability Assessment Survey completed by the jurisdiction and a review of local existing policies, regulations, plans, and the programs. The survey is used to gather information regarding the jurisdiction s planning and regulatory capability; administrative and technical capability; fiscal capability; and educational and outreach capability. Table CDR.9: Capability Assessment Survey Components/Subcomponents Planning & Regulatory Capability Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Plan Economic Development Plan Emergency Operational Plan Floodplain Management Plan Storm Water Management Plan Zoning Ordinance Subdivision Regulation/Ordinance / Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

56 Section Seven: Village of Cedar Rapids Participant Section Survey Components/Subcomponents Administrative & Technical Capability Fiscal Capability Education & Outreach Capability Floodplain Ordinance Building Codes National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System Other (if any) Planning Commission Floodplain Administration GIS Capabilities Chief Building Official Civil Engineering Local Staff Who Can Assess Community s Vulnerability to Hazards Grant Manager Mutual Aid Agreement Other (if any) Capital Improvement Plan/ 1 & 6 Year plan Applied for grants in the past Awarded a grant in the past Authority to Levy Taxes for Specific Purposes such as Mitigation Projects Gas/Electric Service Fees Storm Water Service Fees Water/Sewer Service Fees Development Impact Fees General Obligation Revenue or Special Tax Bonds Other (if any) Local citizen groups or non-profit organizations focused on environmental protection, emergency preparedness, access and functional needs populations, etc. Ex. CERT Teams, Red Cross, etc. Ongoing public education or information program (e.g., responsible water use, fire safety, household preparedness, environmental education) Natural Disaster or Safety related school programs StormReady Certification / LEPC 56 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

57 Section Seven: Village of Cedar Rapids Participant Section Survey Components/Subcomponents Firewise Communities Certification Tree City USA Other (if any) / Overall Capability Survey Does the community have the financial resources needed to implement mitigation projects? Does the community have the staff/expertise to implement projects? Does the community have the community support to implement projects? Does the community staff have the time to devote to hazard mitigation? Limited/Moderate/High Limited Limited Limited Limited Cedar Rapids describes itself in the following way: Our town is proactive with preparedness; however, we are extremely limited on resources for funding. Our volunteer base is strong and dedicated in providing as much effort as they can to further our cause. PLAN INTEGRATION Cedar Rapids has an annex to the Boone County LEOP. This plan addresses the hazards of greatest concern to the community, provides a clear assignment of responsibility during and following an emergency, and identifies scenarios that would require evacuation. MITIGATION STRATEGY Ongoing and New Mitigation Actions Improve/Provide Adequate Backup and Emergency Generators Description 1. Identify and evaluate current backup and emergency generators 2. Obtain additional generators based on identification and evaluation 3. Provide portable or stationary source of backup power to redundant power supplies, municipal wells, lift stations and other critical facilities and shelters Tornadoes, High Winds, Severe Winter Storms, Severe Thunderstorms, Flooding $20,000 to $75,000+ per generator Cedar Rapids General Fund, HMGP, PDM 5+ Years Medium In May 2011, the village purchased a mobile 60kW generator. Cedar Rapids will evaluate need for additional backup generators. Village Board, Fire Department, Region 44 Emergency Management Develop/Update Floodplain Information Description 1. Conduct mapping/remapping of floodplain 2. Revise floodplain /insurance maps Flooding Unknown Funding Cedar Rapids General Fund 5+ years Medium Ongoing process with NFIP participation Zoning Department Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

58 Section Seven: Village of Cedar Rapids Participant Section Community Education and Awareness Description 8. Establish a community education program to increase awareness related to household level mitigation actions 9. Utilize outreach projects and the distribution of maps 10. Purchasing equipment such as projectors and laptops to facilitate presentation of information All Hazards $3,000+ Region 44 Emergency Management Budget, East Central Nebraska COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disasters), Cedar Rapids General Fund 2-5 years Low Education and outreach is an ongoing effort for Cedar Rapids. Region 44 Emergency Management, Fire Department, Village Board Removed Mitigation Actions Maintain NFIP Participation Description 1. Continue to regulate development in floodplain areas 2. Adopt future floodplain maps when available Reason for Removal 3. Conduct additional floodplain mapping/remapping This action is no longer considered a mitigation action as it is part of their regular maintenance program. Cedar Rapids will continue to maintain in good standing with the NFIP. Improve Warning Systems Description 1. Evaluate current warning systems 2. Improve warning systems/develop new warning system 3. Obtain/Upgrade warning system equipment and methods 4. Conduct evaluation of existing alert sirens for replacement or placement of new sirens 5. Identify location of weather warning radios 6. Improve weather radio system 7. Obtain/Upgrade weather radios Reason for Removal Current resources were deemed sufficient for the community by the local planning team. 58 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

59 Section Seven: Village of Petersburg Participant Section COMMUNITY PROFILE VILLAGE OF PETERSBURG Lower Loup Natural Resources District Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

60 Section Seven: Village of Petersburg Participant Section LOCAL PLANNING TEAM Table PTB.1 provides the list of participating community members that comprised the Petersburg local planning team. Members of the planning team attended Round 1 and Round 2 meetings and provided important information including but not limited to: confirming demographic information, critical facilities, structural inventory, future development trends, hazard history and impacts, identifying hazards of greatest concern for the community, and prioritization of mitigation actions that address the hazards at risk to the community. Table PTB.1: The Village of Petersburg Local Planning Team Name Title Department / Organization Eric Petsche Utility Superintendent Village of Petersburg Neil Baumgartner Fire Chief Petersburg Fire Department Vet Stuhr Civil Defense Village of Petersburg LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY The Village of Petersburg is located in the northern portion of Boone County and covers an area of 0.37 square miles. Figure PTB.1: Village of Petersburg 60 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

61 Section Seven: Village of Petersburg Participant Section TRANSPORTATION Petersburg s major transportation corridors include Highway 14 with 2,050 vehicles per day, and Highway 32 with 480 vehicles per day. Transportation information is important to hazard mitigation plans because it suggests possible evacuation corridors in the community, as well as areas more at risk to transportation incidents. The local planning team indicated that chemicals are regularly transported along local routes; however, the chemicals being transported are unknown. DEMOGRAPHICS The following figure displays the historical population trend from 1930 to This figure indicates that the population of Petersburg has stayed relatively stable since The latest American Community Survey estimates show Petersburg s population increasing. This is relevant to hazard mitigation as an increasing population leads to increasing tax revenue. Increasing population may also reflect fewer unoccupied houses within the community. Figure PTB.2: Population Petersburg Source: U.S. Census Bureau *2014 Population from American Community Survey The following table indicates the Petersburg has a higher percentage of the population over the age of 64 than the county and state. Young and elderly populations may be more vulnerable to certain hazards than other population groups. For a more elaborate discussion of this vulnerability, please see Section Four: Risk Assessment. Table PTB.2: Population by Age Age Petersburg Boone County State of Nebraska <5 6.3% 6.1% 7.2% % 72.8% 79.2% > % 21.2% 13.6% Median Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014, Table DP-1 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

62 Section Seven: Village of Petersburg Participant Section The following table indicates that Petersburg s median household income is slightly lower than the county average. Petersburg has a much lower median home value than the county or state averages. These economic indicators are relevant to hazard mitigation because they indicate the relative economic strength compared to the county and state as a whole. Economic indicators may also influence a community s resiliency to hazardous events. Table PTB.3: Housing and Income Petersburg Boone County State of Nebraska Median Household Income $44,063 $47,450 $51,672 Per Capita Income $22,494 $25,985 $26,899 Median Home Value $53,100 $86,500 $128,000 Median Rent $571 $578 $706 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Surveys 5-year Estimates, Table DP03 and DP04 According to 2014 ACS 5-year estimates, the community has 171 housing units with 90.1 percent of those units occupied. There are approximately two mobile homes in the community and 77.8 percent of the community s housing was built before The initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) was developed in December Housing built prior to 1999 may not be constructed above the base-flood elevation requirements and may be at risk to flooding. Furthermore, housing age can serve as an indicator of risk as structures built prior to state building codes being developed may be at greater risk, and unoccupied housing may suggest that future development may be less likely to occur. Other vulnerabilities include the two camping areas (located northwest corner of park, and on 2 nd St. between Pearl and rman) and the blighted properties throughout town. Figure PTB.3: Housing Units by Year Built Petersburg Source: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Surveys 5-year Estimates, Table DP04 Table PTB.4: Housing Units Jurisdiction Total Housing Units Occupied Housing Units Occupied Vacant Owner Renter Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Petersburg % % % % Custer County 2, % % 1, % % Source: Selected Housing Characteristics, 2014 ACS 5-year estimate 62 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

63 Section Seven: Village of Petersburg Participant Section Major Employers Major employers in Petersburg include Helena Chemical Company, the grocery store, and Knotty Pine. A large percentage of residents also commute to Albion, rfolk, and Elgin. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT TRENDS In the past five years, Petersburg has experienced some commercial and housing development. The old grocery store and meat locker were demolished as well. Petersburg s population is increasing due to a couple of factors including the wind farm and increased housing development. Figure PTB.4: Future Land Use Map Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

64 Section Seven: Village of Petersburg Participant Section STRUCTURAL INVENTORY AND VALUATION The planning team requested GIS parcel data from the County Assessor. This data allowed the planning team to analyze the location, number, and value of property improvements at the parcel level. The data did not contain the number of structures on each parcel. A summary of the results of this analysis is provided in the following table. Table PTB.5: Structural Inventory/Parcel Improvements Number of Parcels Total Improvement Value Mean Value of Improvements Per Parcel Number of Parcels with Floodplain area* Value of Improvements with Floodplain area* 293 $16,137,710 $55,077 0 $0 Source: Nebraska Department of Revenue, Property Assessment Division *Hazus-MH 3.1 generated floodplain CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE/KEY RESOURCES Chemical Storage Fixed Sites According to the Tier II System reports submitted to the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, there is one chemical storage site in Petersburg that houses materials that are categorized as hazardous. Table PTB.6: Chemical Storage Fixed Sites Facility Address In Floodplain? Helena Chemical Company 113 Main St Source: Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Although there has not been a chemical spill in the past, the whole village would be vulnerable to a chemical spill depending on the direction of the wind. According to the local planning team, residents located near chemical storage sites are educated about the threat and appropriate response. The volunteer fire department has the protective gear and training to contain a chemical spill. Historic Sites According to the National Register of Historic Places for Nebraska, there is one historic site located in or near Petersburg. Table PTB.7: National Historic Registry Site Name Date Listed In Floodplain? Source: Nebraska State Historical Society Petersburg Jail 3/15/2005 Critical Facilities Each participating jurisdiction identified critical facilities vital for disaster response, providing shelter to the public, and essential for returning the jurisdiction s functions to normal during and after a disaster. Critical facilities were identified during the original planning process and updated by the local planning team as a part of this plan update. The following table and figure provide a summary of the critical facilities for the jurisdiction. 64 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

65 Section Seven: Village of Petersburg Participant Section Table PTB.8: List of Critical Facilities in Petersburg CF Number Name Shelter (Y/N) Generator (Y/N) Located in Floodplain (Y/N) 1 Boone Central Middle School Grades 6-8 Y N N 2 Fire Station N Y N 3 St. John the Baptist Church Y N N 4 Wastewater Treatment N Y N 5 Water Tower N N N 6 Well 1979 N Y N 7 Well N Y N Petersburg Country Cottages (Senior Low N N N 8 Income Housing) 9 Petersburg City Office N N N Figure PTB.5: Critical Facilities HISTORICAL OCCURRENCES See the Boone County Participant Section for historical hazard events. Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

66 Section Seven: Village of Petersburg Participant Section HAZARD PRIORITIZATION For an in depth discussion regarding area wide hazards, please see Section Four: Risk Assessment. The following discussion provides community specific information, reported in Petersburg s Risk Assessment Summary that is relevant to each hazard. The hazards discussed in detail below were prioritized by the local planning team based on the identification of hazards of greatest concern, hazard history, and the jurisdiction s capabilities. Flooding Flooding is not a concern to the community as there is no floodplain within corporate limits. Petersburg participates in the NFIP but does not have any policies in-force. There are no repetitive flood loss properties in the Village of Petersburg. Figure PTB.6: 1% Annual Flood Risk Area Hail Local concerns regarding this hazard include the potential for property damages and the loss of power. In June 2012, a significant hail event caused widespread property damage across town. Municipal critical facilities are insured for hail damage. 66 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

67 Section Seven: Village of Petersburg Participant Section High Winds Local concerns regarding high winds include the potential for damage to power lines, knocking down sirens, and other tall structures. High wind events in 2012 and 2014 took down tree branches and took shingles off roofs. Municipal records have a data backup system in place. Petersburg does not have any public safe rooms. However, shelter can be found in the bank building during work hours, as well as the St. John s Church basement. Region 44 Emergency Management offers text alerts. Severe Thunderstorms In 2013, a severe thunderstorm went through Petersburg, causing severe damage to all homes, businesses and facilities in town. Petersburg has backup generators for water and sewer facilities. Less than five percent of power lines are buried within the village. Weather radios are located within the fire hall. Severe Winter Storms Recent ice and snow storms in 2007 and 2008 caused loss of power for days, and impassable roads. Local concerns regarding severe winter storms include the ability to open roads, move snow, and maintain fuel supply. The utility superintendent and part time help remove snow within the community. The village does have a snow truck, pay loader, and skid loader to remove snow. Petersburg s snow removal equipment is very old, and would need to be upgraded soon. Tornadoes Vulnerable populations include those in the low income senior housing facility. Petersburg s municipal records are backed up weekly with a battery backup surge protection device. Additional backups are made on flash drives. Petersburg has three warning sirens that are activated manually, but there are areas of the village that are not reached by the current sirens. In the event of a disaster, Petersburg has mutual aid agreements with Elgin and Albion. GOVERNANCE A community s governance indicates the number of boards or offices that may be available to help implement hazard mitigation actions. Petersburg has a number of offices or departments that may be involved in implementing hazard mitigation initiatives. Petersburg is lead by a five member village board. The following may help implement mitigation projects: Clerk/Treasurer Utility Superintendent Parks & Recreation Volunteer Fire Department CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT The capability assessment consisted of two main components: a Capability Assessment Survey completed by the jurisdiction and a review of local existing policies, regulations, plans, and the programs. The survey is used to gather information regarding the jurisdiction s planning and regulatory capability; administrative and technical capability; fiscal capability; and educational and outreach capability. Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

68 Section Seven: Village of Petersburg Participant Section Table PTB.9: Capability Assessment Survey Components/Subcomponents Planning & Regulatory Capability Administrative & Technical Capability Fiscal Capability Education & Outreach Capability Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Plan Economic Development Plan Emergency Operational Plan Floodplain Management Plan Storm Water Management Plan Zoning Ordinance Subdivision Regulation/Ordinance Floodplain Ordinance Building Codes National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System Other (if any) Planning Commission Floodplain Administration GIS Capabilities Chief Building Official Civil Engineering Local Staff Who Can Assess Community s Vulnerability to Hazards Grant Manager Mutual Aid Agreement Other (if any) Capital Improvement Plan/ 1 & 6 Year plan Applied for grants in the past Awarded a grant in the past Authority to Levy Taxes for Specific Purposes such as Mitigation Projects Gas/Electric Service Fees Storm Water Service Fees Water/Sewer Service Fees Development Impact Fees General Obligation Revenue or Special Tax Bonds Other (if any) Local citizen groups or non-profit organizations focused on environmental protection, emergency preparedness, access / 68 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

69 Section Seven: Village of Petersburg Participant Section Survey Components/Subcomponents and functional needs populations, etc. Ex. CERT Teams, Red Cross, etc. Ongoing public education or information program (e.g., responsible water use, fire safety, household preparedness, environmental education) Natural Disaster or Safety related school programs StormReady Certification Firewise Communities Certification Tree City USA Other (if any) / Overall Capability Does the community have the financial resources needed to implement mitigation projects? Does the community have the staff/expertise to implement projects? Is there community support to implement projects? Does the community staff have time to devote to hazard mitigation? Limited/Moderate/High Limited Limited Moderate Limited PLAN INTEGRATION Petersburg Comprehensive Plan was last updated in 1999 and integrates hazard mitigation in the following ways: directs development away from chemical storage facilities, directs development away from major transportation routes, limits density in areas adjacent to known hazardous areas, encourages infill development, and encourages clustering of development in sensitive areas. Petersburg s zoning ordinance was last updated in 1999 and integrates hazard mitigation in the following ways: requires more than one-foot of elevation above Base Flood Elevation in the floodplain and prohibits development within the floodways or floodplains. The zoning ordinance also includes well setback requirements. other examples of plan integration were identified. There are currently no plans to further integrate mitigation into future planning mechanisms. Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

70 Section Seven: Village of Petersburg Participant Section MITIGATION STRATEGY Ongoing and New Mitigation Actions Provide Adequate Public Safe Rooms & Post Disaster Storm Shelters Description 1. Identify and evaluate existing safe rooms and/or storm shelters 2. Improve and/or construct safe rooms and/or storm shelters 3. Design and construct storm shelters and safe rooms in highly vulnerable areas such as mobile home parks, campgrounds, schools, etc. All Hazards $150/sf for retrofit; $300/sf for new construction HMGP, PDM, Village Taxes, Fundraising 2-5 Years Medium Planning and funding determination. Civil Defense Improve/Provide Adequate Backup and Emergency Generators Description 4. Identify and evaluate current backup and emergency generators 5. Obtain additional generators based on identification and evaluation 6. Provide portable or stationary source of backup power to redundant power supplies, municipal wells, lift stations and other critical facilities and shelters All Hazards $20,000 to $75,000+ per generator Petersburg General Fund, Fundraising 1 Year Village acquired a generator with a matching grant in August Generator was located north of track by 2000 well house. Currently identifying locations in need of a generator. Civil Defense, Region 44 Emergency Management, Village Board Community Education and Awareness Description 11. Establish a community education program to increase awareness related to household level mitigation actions 12. Utilize outreach projects and the distribution of maps 13. Purchasing equipment such as projectors and laptops to facilitate presentation of information All Hazards $3,000+ Region 44 Emergency Management Budget, East Central Nebraska COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disasters), Petersburg General Fund 2-5 years Medium Education and outreach is an ongoing effort for Petersburg and Region 44 Emergency Management Civil Defense, Region 44 Emergency Management Improve Warning Sirens Description 1. Evaluate current warning systems 2. Improve warning systems/develop new warning system 3. Obtain/Upgrade warning system equipment and methods 4. Conduct evaluation of existing alert sirens for replacement or placement of new sirens 5. Identify location of weather warning radios 6. Improve weather radio system 7. Obtain/Upgrade weather radios All Hazards $15,000+ Petersburg General Fund, HMGP, PDM 2-5 years Medium t yet started Civil Defense, Region 44 Emergency Management 70 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

71 Section Seven: Village of Petersburg Participant Section Relocate Municipal Infrastructure Description 1. Identify and evaluate current placement and vulnerability of municipal infrastructure 2. Acquire Geographic Information System (GIS) to relocate municipal infrastructure (water lines, sewer lines, etc.) All Hazards $1,500+ Single User; Staff Time Petersburg General Fund 2-5 years High t yet started Village Board Improve Emergency Communication Description 1. Develop/Improve Emergency Communication Action plan 2. Implement Emergency Communication Action Plan 3. Establish inner-operable communications 4. Obtain/Upgrade Emergency Communication Facilities/Equipment 5. Obtain/Upgrade/Distribute Weather Warning Radios All Hazards $1,000+ Staff Time Petersburg General Fund 1 Year High t yet started Civil Defense, Region 44 Emergency Management Emergency Fuel Supply Plan Description 1. Plan to ensure adequate fuel supply is available during an emergency 2. Prioritization and rationing plans for gasoline and diesel uses in extended loss of fuel supply or electric power supply; plans to purchase local fuel supply; etc. All Hazards $1,000+ Staff Time Petersburg General Fund 1 Year High t yet started Civil Defense, Region 44 Emergency Management Hail Insurance Description 1. Ensure critical facilities have insurance for hail damage Hail Varies by structure Petersburg General Fund 1 Year High t yet started Civil Defense, Village Clerk Improve and Revise Snow/Ice Removal and Rescue Program Description 1. Revise and improve snow and ice removal program for streets 2. Address situations such as plowing snow, ice removal, parking during snow, ice removal and removal of associated storm debris 3. Improve capabilities to rescue those stranded in blizzards and increase the capacity to which snow can be removed from roadways after an event Severe Winter Storms Snow Blower: $800+; Truck Mounted Plow: $2,000+; ATV Plow: $1,500+ Petersburg General Fund 1 Year High t yet started Civil Defense, Village Board Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

72 Section Seven: Village of Petersburg Participant Section Resurface Roads Description 1. Resurface County Road 12 West of Petersburg, as the road is currently too rough for ambulance/fire All Hazards Unknown County Road Fund 2-5 Years High t yet started County Roads Superintendent, Village Board Removed Mitigation Actions Maintain NFIP Participations Description 1. Continue to regulate development in floodplain areas 2. Adopt future floodplain maps when available 3. Conduct additional floodplain mapping/remapping Reason for Removal longer considered a mitigation action as this is a part of their regular maintenance program. Petersburg will maintain in good standing in the NFIP. Develop/Update Floodplain Information Description 1. Conduct Mapping/Remapping of floodplain(s) 2. Revise Floodplain/Insurance Maps Reason for Removal Floodplain is not located within Petersburg. 72 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

73 Section Seven: City of St. Edward Participant Section COMMUNITY PROFILE CITY OF ST. EDWARD Lower Loup Natural Resources District Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2016 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

74 Section Seven: City of St. Edward Participant Section LOCAL PLANNING TEAM Table SED.1 provides the list of participating community members that comprised the St. Edward s local planning team. Members of the planning team attended Round 1 and Round 2 meetings and provided important information including but not limited to: confirming demographic information, critical facilities, structural inventory, future development trends, hazard history and impacts, identifying hazards of greatest concern for the community, and prioritization of mitigation actions that address the hazards at risk to the community. Table SED.1: The City of St. Edward Local Planning Team Name Title Department / Organization Gary Thompson Fire Chief St. Edward Volunteer Fire Department LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY The City of St. Edward is located in the southeastern portion of Boone County and covers an area of 0.66 square miles. Beaver Creek runs along the western side of the city. Figure SED.1: Map of the City of St. Edward 74 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

75 Section Seven: City of St. Edward Participant Section TRANSPORTATION St. Edward s major transportation corridors include Highway 39 with 1,660 vehicles per day. Transportation information is important to hazard mitigation plans because it suggests possible evacuation corridors in the community, as well as areas more at risk to transportation incidents. DEMOGRAPHICS The following figure displays the historical population trend from 1930 to This figure indicates that the population of St. Edward has been decreasing since A decreasing population results in lower tax revenue and higher levels of unoccupied housing. Figure SED.2: Population St. Edward 1,200 1,030 1, Source: U.S. Census Bureau *2014 Population from American Community Survey The following table indicates the St. Edward has a higher percentage of the population over 64 than the county and state. Young and elderly populations may be more vulnerable to certain hazards than other population groups. For a more elaborate discussion of this vulnerability, please see Section Four: Risk Assessment. Table SED.2: Population by Age Age St. Edward Boone County State of Nebraska <5 5.1% 6.1% 7.2% % 72.8% 79.2% > % 21.2% 13.6% Median Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014, Table DP-1 The following table indicates that St. Edward s median household income is lower than the county and state average. St. Edward has a much lower median home value than the county and state average. These economic indicators are relevant to hazard mitigation because they indicate the relative economic strength compared to the county and state as a whole. Economic indicators may also influence a community s resiliency to hazardous events. Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

76 Section Seven: City of St. Edward Participant Section Table SED.3: Housing and Income St. Edward Boone County State of Nebraska Median Household Income $39,250 $47,450 $51,672 Per Capita Income $19,984 $25,985 $26,899 Median Home Value $46,800 $86,500 $128,000 Median Rent $569 $578 $706 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Surveys 5-year Estimates, Table DP03 and DP04 According to 2014 ACS 5-year estimates, the community has 301 housing units with 86.4 percent of those units occupied. There are approximately 17 mobile homes in the community and 52.8 percent of the community s housing was built before The initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) was developed in February Housing built prior to 1990 may not be constructed above the base-flood elevation requirements and may be at risk to flooding. Furthermore, housing age can serve as an indicator of risk as structures built prior to state building codes being developed may be at greater risk, and unoccupied housing may suggest that future development may be less likely to occur. Figure SED.3: Housing Units by Year Built St. Edward Source: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 American Community Surveys 5-year Estimates, Table DP04 Table SED.4: Housing Units Jurisdiction Total Housing Units Occupied Housing Units Occupied Vacant Owner Renter Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent St. Edward % % % % Boone County 2, % % 1, % % Source: Selected Housing Characteristics, 2014 ACS 5-year estimate Major Employers Major employers in St. Edward include the School, Cloverlodge Care Center, and Green Plains. A large percentage of residents also commute to other communities, such as Albion, Lindsey, and Columbus, for employment. 76 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

77 Section Seven: City of St. Edward Participant Section FUTURE DEVELOPMENT TRENDS According to the census data, St. Edward s population is declining. The local planning team indicated that lack of housing, lack of population, and an aging population are all factors leading to this decline. There are no planned commercial developments in the next five years. However, there is a new duplex planned at 101 South 6 th Street. STRUCTURAL INVENTORY AND VALUATION The planning team requested GIS parcel data from the County Assessor. This data allowed the planning team to analyze the location, number, and value of property improvements at the parcel level. The data did not contain the number of structures on each parcel. A summary of the results of this analysis is provided in the following table. Table SED.5: Structural Inventory/Parcel Improvements Number of Parcels Total Improvement Value Mean Value of Improvements Per Parcel Number of Parcels with Floodplain area* Value of Improvements with Floodplain area* 471 $18,599,335 $39, $1,115,700 Source: Nebraska Department of Revenue, Property Assessment Division CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE/KEY RESOURCES Chemical Storage Fixed Sites According to the Tier II System reports submitted to the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, there are a total of two chemical storage sites in St. Edward that house materials that are categorized as hazardous. The following table lists facilities that house hazardous materials only. Table SED.6: Chemical Storage Fixed Sites Facility Street In Floodplain? Central Valley Ag Jct 3rd & Water Streets Central Valley Ag 8th Street Source: Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Historic Sites According to the National Register of Historic Places for Nebraska, there are no historic sites located in or near St. Edward. Critical Facilities Each participating jurisdiction identified critical facilities vital for disaster response, providing shelter to the public, and essential for returning the jurisdiction s functions to normal during and after a disaster. Critical facilities were identified during the original planning process and updated by the local planning team as a part of this plan update. The following table and figure provide a summary of the critical facilities for the jurisdiction. Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

78 Section Seven: City of St. Edward Participant Section Table SED.7: List of Critical Facilities in St. Edward CF Number Name Shelter (Y/N) Generator (Y/N) Located in Floodplain (Y/N) 1 Fire Station N Y N 2 City Hall/Police Station N Y N 3 Public School N N N 4 Cloverlodge Care Center N Y N 5 Sewage Lagoon N N Y 6 Preferred Ag Services N N N 7 Central Valley Ag N N N 8 H&H Tire and Auto N N N 9 GT Sales N N N 10 Ampride N N N 11 Well N N N 12 Lift Station N N Y 13 Natural Gas Facility N N N 14 Substation N N N 15 Annydrous Plant N N N 16 Well N Y N 17 Well N N N 18 Well N N N 78 Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2017

79 Section Seven: City of St. Edward Participant Section Figure SED.4: Critical Facilities HISTORICAL OCCURRENCES See the Boone County Participant Section for historical hazard events. HAZARD PRIORITIZATION For an in depth discussion regarding area wide hazards, please see Section Four: Risk Assessment. The following discussion provides community specific information, reported in St. Edward s Risk Assessment Summary that is relevant to each hazard. The hazards discussed in detail below were prioritized by the local planning team based on the identification of hazards of greatest concern, hazard history, and the jurisdiction s capabilities. Flooding Local concerns focus on the potential for flooding along the north side of town near the railroad tracks, as well as along Beaver Creek. St. Edward has eight NFIP policies in-force for $699,700. There is one repetitive flood loss property, which is a single family residence, in St. Edward. Grass/Wildfires Local concerns regarding grass/wildfires is the potential for property damages and loss of life. In October 2012, wildfires burned approximately 58,000 acres across Nebraska. In Boone County, near St. Edward, a fire during that period burned approximately 160 acres. Lower Loup NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update