FAYETTE COUNTY, GEORGIA 2010 DISASTER HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN

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1 FAYETTE COUNTY, GEORGIA 2010 DISASTER HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN Prepared by, The Fayette County Disaster Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Fayette County, Georgia s 2010 (Updated) Disaster Hazard

2 Mitigation Plan This document was funded in part by a planning grant awarded to the Fayette County Emergency Management Agency from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to fulfill the requirements of the Federal Disaster Act of The plan was prepared under the direction of the Fayette County Disaster Mitigation Planning Committee. For additional information, please contact the Fayette County Emergency Management Agency. Allen McCullough, Director Fayette County Division of Public Safety 140 Stonewall Avenue Fayetteville, Georgia

3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Fayette County Disaster Mitigation Planning Committee * Director Allen McCullough, Fayette County Division of Public Safety * Captain Pete Nelms, Fayette County Emergency Management Agency * Chief Ed Eiswerth, Peachtree City Fire Department * Chief Linda Partridge, Fayetteville Fire Department * Brian Keller, Fayette County Engineering & Storm Water Management * Vanessa Birrell, Fayette County Engineer & Storm Water Management * Donnie Davis, Fayette County Emergency Management Specialist * David Borkowski, City Engineer, Peachtree City * Chief Brandon Perkins, Tyrone Police Department * Don Easterbrook, City Engineer Fayetteville * George Knight, Citizen

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE Mitigation-Vision for the Future SECTION 1 Introduction to the Planning Process...1 I. Purpose and Need of the Plan, Authority and Statement of Problem II. Local Methodology, Plan Update Process and Participant III. Original Plan Review and Revision IV. Organization of the Plan...6 V. Local Hazard, Risk, and Vulnerability, Summary Local Mitigation Goals and Objectives VI. Multi-Jurisdictional Special Considerations VII. Adoption, Implementation and Monitoring and Evaluations VIII. Community Data SECTION 2 Local Natural Risk and Vulnerability I. Flooding II. Tornadoes III. Severe Thunderstorm Winds & Lightning IV. Winter Storms V. Drought SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 Local Technological Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability...45 I. Hazardous Materials Releases II. High Risk Manmade Dams in Fayette County III. Emerging Threats Local Natural Mitigation Goals and Objectives Overall...Community Mitigation Goals, Policies and Values Narrative I. Flooding II. Tornadoes III. Severe Thunderstorms Wind and Lightning IV. Winter Storms V. Drought VI. All Hazards Local Technological Hazard Mitigation Goals and Objectives Overall Community Mitigation Goals, Policies and Values Narrative...97 I. Hazardous Materials II. Category I High Risk Dams III. Emerging Threats

5 Contents (Cont'd) SECTION 6 Plan Implementation I. Incorporation into Existing Planning Mechanisms II. Plan Maintenance III. Plan Monitoring IV. Plan Evaluation V. Plan Update SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10 SECTION 11 SECTION 12 SECTION 13 SECTION 14 Summary Narrative I. Conclusion Summary II. References A. Publications B. Websites C. Other Sources Appendix A: Floodplain GIS Maps and Structure Values by Jurisdiction Appendix B: Land Use and Development Maps by Jurisdiction Appendix C: Comprehensive Plans by Jurisdiction Appendix D: Jurisdiction Letters of Support Appendix E: GMIS Hazard ID and Risk Assessment Appendix F: Committee and Public Meeting Documentation Appendix G: NFIP Community Rating System Class 6 Confirmation Letter SECTION 15 Appendix H Adoption Resolution by Jurisdiction

6 PREFACE Mitigation Vision for the Future Emergency Managers succeed and fail by how well they follow the following fundamental principals of emergency management, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Purposefully, our emergency management forefathers put the word mitigation first as a means to prevent or minimize the effects of disasters. Mitigation forms or should form the very foundation of every emergency management agency. The prevention of disasters in communities and emergency management agencies that adopt mitigation practices in an effort to reduce, minimize, or eliminate hazards in their community have found the vision for the future of emergency management. The Federal Mitigation Act of 2000 has set the benchmark and outlines the criteria for communities with the vision to implement hazard mitigation practices in their communities. The governments of Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey realize the benefits achieved by the development and implementation of mitigation plans and strategies in our community. Fayette County elected officials, public safety organizations, planners, and many others have proved that by working together towards the development and implementation of this plan that they have the vision to implement mitigation practices therefore reducing the loss of life and property in their communities. Fayette County, as a result of the development and implementation of the Disaster Mitigation Plan dated 2005, has made significant progress toward hardening our community from the effects of both man-made and natural disasters. Municipal governments have wholeheartedly adopted the plan and it has formed the baseline of mitigation activities throughout the community and serves as a benchmark for future possibilities. Among the success of the 2005 plan are the virtual elimination of repetitive flooding in our community, increased warning capabilities, increased hazmat capabilities and many others that will be discussed in this plan.

7 SECTION 1 I. Purpose and Need of the Plan, Authority and Statement of Problem Summary of Plan Updates Section Change Sec. 1, II Local Methodology, Plan Update Updated New Plan Participants and Process and Participants Process Sec 1, IV Organization of the Plan Updated Plan Timeline for Completion Sec 1, VII Adoption, Implementation and Monitoring and Evaluation Updated Public Meeting Schedule Sec. 1, VIII Community Data History and Map Update Community Data/New Map The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Plan of 2010 is the update of a multi-hazard mitigation plan for our community. The plan as written fulfills the requirements of the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of The Act is administered by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Mitigation Act provides federal assistance to state and local emergency management and other disaster response organizations in an effort to reduce damage from disasters. The plan has involved many community partners including elected officials, fire and EMS, emergency management, law enforcement, engineering departments, flood plain and storm water managers from Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey. The over arching goal of this plan is to identify our risks both manmade and natural and develop strategies to reduce or eliminate the hazard from impacting our community. The Fayette County Disaster Mitigation Plan of 2010 is written to comply with Section 409 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act Title 44 CFR as amended by Section 102 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of The act gives state and local governments the framework to evaluate and mitigate all hazards as a condition of receiving federal disaster funds. The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Plan is a requirement of the law. The Fayette County Disaster Mitigation Plan encompasses all areas of Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey. The plan will identify all natural and technological hazards that could threaten life and property in our communities. The scope of this plan includes both short and long-term mitigation strategies, implementation and possible sources of project funding. 1

8 The plan also contains the following information: The vision of mitigation in our community (Preface). The profile of Fayette County, its geography, history, physical features and other community indicators (Section 1, Part VIII Community Data). The planning process and the involvement of all municipal, state and federal governments, the public, industry and other community players (Section 1, Part I- IV) Documentation of Fayette County s past and predicted exposure to natural hazards and the potential risks that include the impacts on critical infrastructure with anticipated losses (Section 2, Part I-V). An overview of Fayette County s capabilities to implement hazard mitigation goals and objectives, policies that will effectively mitigate risks to our community (Section 4 & 5, Natural and Technological Goals and Objectives). Procedures for maintaining an effective, long range hazard mitigation plan and the strategy to implement it (Section 6, Plan Implementation & Maintenance). An assessment of Fayette County s current policies, goals and regulations that pertain to hazard mitigation. Critical facilities information. Documentation of the process (Sections 8-13, Appendixes A-F). Fayette County prior to the development of the 2005 Disaster Mitigation Plan had no guidance or direction on mitigation strategies in our county. There really was no emphasis placed on the value of mitigation. As a result of this problem county and municipal leaders came together and adopted the plan by resolution in a collective effort to reduce repetitive losses and to strengthen our community against the impact of man-made and natural disasters. That being said the purpose of the Fayette County Emergency Management Agency s Hazard Mitigation Plan is to identify risks and vulnerability to Fayette County and to formulate achievable goals and objectives as well as a plan of action to reduce damage and loss of life from natural and technological disasters. This plan shall serve as a benchmark for future mitigation activities and will identify Fayette County and its municipality s mitigation goals and objectives. The plan will also prioritize potential risks and vulnerabilities in an effort to minimize the effects of disasters in our community. Realizing that identifying our community s risks and working collectively toward the prevention of disasters in our community is in everyone s best interest, the Fayette County Emergency Management Agency has taken a lead role in the development of the Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Under the Agency s leadership, there has been an endorsement and a commitment by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners and the governing body of each municipality. Mitigation planning is imperative to lessen the impacts of disasters in Fayette County. The written plan is an excellent method by which to organize Fayette County s mitigation strategy, but the implementation of the plan and its components is vital to achieve a community that is resistant to the effect of a disaster. The implementation of the plan will provide a reduction in the loss of life and property and allow our community to prosper with minimal disruption of vital services to our citizens. 2

9 II. Local Methodology, Plan Update Process and Participants The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee At the direction of the Fayette County Board of Commissioners, Allen McCullough, Fire Chief, Emergency Management Director and Director of the Fayette County Division of Public Safety was tasked with developing the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee. This Committee has been tasked with the review of the current plan, identify new information that needs to be included in the new plan and incorporate it into the development and completion of this plan as required per state and federal guidelines. The committee was also tasked with collecting all accurate data from Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey and to provide outreach to the public and business community to ensure that everyone s information is included in the plan. The Fayette County Emergency Management Agency, which is part of the Fayette County Division of Public Safety, will oversee the project, organize the data, set meeting dates, document in-kind services, and work with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to complete this plan. The Mitigation Committee is comprised of the following officials representing their respective organizations the political subdivisions of Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey Chief Allen McCullough Fire Chief, Director of Public Safety Over See Overall Project Captain Pete Nelms - Fayette County Emergency Management Agency Plan Coordinator Chief Linda Partridge - Fayetteville Fire Department Acquire all Plan Data from the City of Fayetteville Chief Ed Eiswerth - Peachtree City Fire Department Acquire all Plan Data from the City of Peachtree City Chief Brandon Perkins- Tyrone Police Department Acquire all Data from the City of Tyrone Mr. Robert Butler - Mayor of Brooks Town of Brooks Representative Mr. Gary Laggis - Mayor of Woolsey Town of Woolsey Representative Kelly Keefe- Georgia Emergency Management Agency Meetings and Plan Review Ms. Sherri Russo - Georgia Emergency Management Agency Area 7 Field Coordinator Mr. Pete Frisina - Senior Planner Fayette County Planning Department Planning and Zoning Land Use and Demographics Mr. Phil Mallon- Director Fayette County Public Works Action Items and Goals and Objectives Mr. Lans Rothfuz - Chief Meteorologist Nat. Weather Service Peachtree City Weather Statistics Mr. Don Easterbrook - Director Fayetteville Engineering Flood Data and GIS Mapping City of Fayetteville 3

10 Mr. Scott Hindman - Fayette County Board of Education Board of Education Representative and Information Mr. Joel Benton - Director Fayette County Tax Assessors Office Property Value Data Ms. Vanessa Birrell-Fayette Storm Water Management Flood Data Coordinator Brian Keller Fayette County Storm Water Management GIS Mapper and Flood Plain Data Coordinator Adoption Date Jurisdiction Fayette County Peachtree City Fayetteville Tyrone Brooks Woolsey Adoption Date See Section 15 Appendix H Adoption Resolution by Jurisdiction Additional Partners The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee relied on the assistance of various public and private organizations in compiling the data, maps and other vital components of the plan. This includes industrial members of the Fayette County Local Emergency Planning Committee and large employers such as Panasonic, NCR Corporation, and TDK Components. The previous plan did not reflect any higher learning organization. The 2010 plan update will reflect the information from Clayton State College who now has an office located in our community. Clayton State College did not have a presence in Fayette County during the last plan dated This plan would not be possible were it not for their contributions. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee would like to acknowledge these individuals and organizations for their contributions. See Section 13 Appendix F, Committee and Public Meeting Documentation. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee is responsible for the organization, data collection and completion of the plan. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee involves upper-level administrative personnel that have many years experience in their profession and are an asset to the successful outcome of the plan. It is the responsibility of the members of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee to include all pertinent departments within their respective governments and to request information as needed for the completion of the plan. These other departments include a 4

11 variety of organizations whose input and data is vital to the success and accuracy of the plan. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee conducted several meetings and involved all available departments and resources in an effort to gain any information that would increase the effectiveness of the plan. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee is also tasked with including any external organizations that can benefit the overall effectiveness of the plan. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee is aware of the importance of including a variety of external and internal organizations. Their input is vital to the short and long-term success of the plan. Among external organizations that have been include but are not limited to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Weather Service, local citizens, businesses and industry, media outlets, the National Flood Insurance Program representatives, the Local Emergency Planning Committee, the Fayette County Board of Education and others. The plan is based on the data gathered and identified by all committee members, the public and the jurisdictions of Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey in an effort to prioritize mitigation projects in the order of severity in an effort to reduce loss of property and life. III. Original Plan Review and Revision The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that the Hazard Mitigation Plan be updated at least once every five years. The Fayette County EMA Director will be responsible for ensuring that this requirement is met. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has been involved in this process to ensure through the collection of data from Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey and through the attendance of mitigation plan and public meetings in order to provide input into the planning process. The committee, as part of the update process has been tasked with a complete review of each section of the existing plan. During this comprehensive review the committee will acknowledge any mitigation accomplishments and successes, update and prioritize mitigation projects, add additional risks that have been identified, add any additional goals and objectives, solicit input from the public and the various communities and make any needed or required revisions. All members of the Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee and the EMA Director were responsible for ensuring that the Hazard Mitigation Plan was evaluated as required. The evaluation included analyzing current mitigation projects and evaluating success, reevaluating future mitigation needs and prioritization based upon changes in needs and/or capabilities of Fayette County. The plan was revised and maintained as required under the guidance of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee and formally adopted by the Board of Commissioners and each municipal governing body after each revision. Once the changes are adopted by all participants the revised plan will be submitted to the Georgia Emergency Management 5

12 Agency (GEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for approval. The mitigation plan shall be viewed as a living document. IV. Organization of the Plan * August, 2009 Kick Off Meeting with Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey representatives in attendance. * August 2009 Requesting letters of support from Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, and Woolsey for the plan. * September 2009 Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, and Woolsey pledge their support for the plan. * September-October Data collection * November Public Review * December First Draft Written * December-January Review and Revisions by EMA Director * January 2010 Second Public Review * February Crosswalk Review with the State Coordinator * March Meeting with all plan participants to review plan * March Revision of Plan * March Presentation to all Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey for adoption * April Resolution signing by Fayette County, City of Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey The estimated time to complete the plan update will be approximately 10 months. Plan completion is identified by adoption by resolution by Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey. V. Local Hazard Risk and Vulnerability, Summary Local Mitigation Planning Goals & Objectives The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee, early in the update process, established a set of goals and objectives in order to ensure the effectiveness of this plan. These goals and objectives established the paradigm for the planning process and proved very successful by the many accomplishments of the 2005 plan. These goals and objectives are as follow: 1. To actively involve and gain support from all municipal governments and unincorporated Fayette County for the reduction of disasters in our community. 2. Prioritize identified mitigation projects. 3. Seek and implement any grant funding for the reduction of disasters in Fayette County and its cities. 4. Monitor, evaluate, and update the progress of the plan as needed. 5. To form partnerships among local, state, and federal agencies to make Fayette County more resistant to the effects of disasters. 6

13 6. Maximize the use of all resources by promoting intergovernmental coordination, partnerships in the public and private sectors. 7. Harden our communities against the impacts of disasters through the development of new mitigation strategies and strict enforcement of current regulations that have proven effective. 8. Reduce and where possible eliminate repetitive damage, loss of life and property from disasters. 9. Bring greater awareness throughout the community about potential hazards and the need for community preparedness. 10. Bring greater awareness throughout the community about potential hazards and the need for community preparedness. 11. To further enhance common mitigation projects and goals with all municipal partners. VI. Multi-Jurisdictional Special Considerations Fayette County like many counties in Georgia has numerous municipalities that include unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey were notified in August of 2009 of the requirement concerning the Disaster Mitigation Plan and process. Fayetteville, Peachtree City, the Towns of Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey as well as unincorporated Fayette County have a documented commitment to the planning process. Representatives from Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey participated in the general session and kick off meeting on August 12, 2009, at the Fayette County Library and have worked collectively over the past months to gather data that included researching old records, newspaper articles, data bases, historical data, known and past flooding events and hazards, flood prone areas, areas of vulnerability, existing mitigation plans and projects, past and present flood plain data and technical information for the plan. This information was gathered from Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey. The data was forwarded to the county s Emergency Management Coordinator for review and plan development. Subsequent meetings have been held in an effort to ensure that all information is correct and that all agencies and organizations input were included as presented. Letters documenting Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey s support and participation for the Disaster Hazard Mitigation plan are included in this plan. See Section 11 Appendix D, Jurisdictional Letters of Support. 7

14 Participation Table Jurisdiction Fayette County Peachtree City Fayetteville Tyrone Brooks Woolsey Level of Participation Oversaw plan project, scheduled and facilitated meetings, documented events, oversight of data, research, contributed data to support the plan, provided guidance on plan development, scheduled coordinated, public hearings, submitted goals and objectives and other data to support the plan. Attended and participated in planning meetings, submitted goals and objectives and other data that supported the plan for their jurisdiction, adopted by resolution Attended and participated in planning meetings, submitted goals and objectives and other data that supported the plan for their jurisdiction, adopted the plan by resolution. Attended and participated in planning meetings, submitted goals and objectives and other data that supported the plan for their jurisdiction, adopted the plan by resolution. Submitted goals and objectives and other data for their jurisdiction and adopted the plan Submitted goals and objectives and other data for their jurisdiction and adopted the plan The Fayette County EMA Director will lead activities for mitigation planning countywide. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey have actively participated in this process through involvement on the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee. The Committee goals are to work in partnership with municipal partners toward a common mitigation strategy that significantly reduces vulnerability to man-made and natural disasters. The relationship between Fayette County and the municipalities of Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey are good and we share the same passion for protecting and reducing our risk through mitigation projects. Most natural threats overlap Fayette County and Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey and are all susceptible to their affects. Technological threats are more confined to certain areas such as hazardous materials at fixed facilities. These risks and areas have been identified and through working relationships and data collection from all areas of the county and will be specifically identified in this plan. 8

15 Existing Programs/Policy/Technical/Documents Comprehensive Plan Growth Management Plan Flood Plain Management Flood Insurance Study or Engineering studies for streams Hazard Vulnerability Analysis Emergency Management Plan Zoning Ordinance Building Code Drainage Ordinance Critical Facility Maps Existing Land Use Maps Elevation Certificates State Plan Ga. GMIS Jurisdiction Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Inclusion in Plan Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes VII. Adoption, Implementation and Monitoring and Evaluation The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee process was overseen by the Fayette County Emergency Management Agency. The plan will then be submitted to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency for review and then to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for approval. Upon the Federal Emergency Management Agency s approval, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners and the municipalities of Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey will formally adopt the plan update by resolution in accordance with the Federal Disaster Act of The plan is intended to be implemented into policy to enhance and complement state and federal recommendations for the mitigation of natural and technological hazards in the following ways: 9

16 Substantially reduce the risk of life, injuries and hardship from the destruction of natural and technological disasters on an ongoing basis. Create a greater awareness to the public about the need for individual preparedness and about building safer, more disaster resistant communities. Develop strategies for long-term community sustainability during community disasters. Develop governmental and business continuity plans that will continue essential private sector and governmental activities during disasters. The Federal Emergency Management Agency publishes many guidance documents for local governments for mitigating natural disasters. The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation plan fully recognizes, adopts, incorporates and endorses the following principals. Develop a strategic mitigation plan for Fayette County. Enforce current building codes. Develop incentives to promote mitigation. Incorporate mitigation of natural hazards into land use plans. Promote awareness of mitigation opportunities and programs throughout our community on a continual basis. Identify potential funding sources for mitigation projects. The private sector is often an overlooked segment of the community during disasters. It is vital that this sector of a community is included in mitigation efforts that are consistent with state and federal recommendations such as, Develop mitigation incentives with insurance agencies and lending institutions. Encourage the creation of a business continuity plan for the continuance of commerce during disasters. Partner with businesses in an effort to communicate with customers about the hazards in our community and possible solutions. Individual citizens must be made aware of the hazards they face. Additionally, they must be educated in how to protect themselves from the hazards they face. They must be shown that mitigation in their community is an important part of reducing loss of life and property in their community. Their support is critical to the success of any mitigation effort. The Fayette County Plan supports the following FEMA recommendations regarding individual citizens: Become educated on the hazards that your community and you face. Become part of the process by supporting and encouraging mitigation programs that reduce vulnerability to disasters. That individual responsibility for safeguarding you and your family prior to a disaster event. 10

17 To be an effective plan, input from the public is vital. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee recognizes the valuable contribution that the public can provide to the contents and accuracy of this plan. As required, the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee will conduct three (3) public meetings in an effort to allow the public to provide comments on the plan. These meetings are scheduled to be held as follows, Public Hearing for Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey Public Meeting #1 Fayette County Admin. Complex Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Public Meeting #2 Fayette County LEPC Meeting Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Public Meeting #3 Fayette County Admin. Complex Thursday, February 11, 2010 On Wednesday January 27, 2010, the Fayette County Local Emergency Planning Committee discussed in detail the Hazard Mitigation Plan update. This committee consists of public safety organization from Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville and Tyrone. It also includes major employers in the county such as the Board of Education, TDK, NCR, Certeed Roofing Products. Paschal Industries, Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Clayton State College, Peachtree City Water and Sewer, Fayetteville Water Department, and the Fayette County Water System. LEPC Meeting Minutes and comments can be viewed in Section 13, Appendix F, Committee and Public Meeting Documentation. In addition to the above public comment opportunities, each jurisdiction prior to adopting the plan will have a public comment opportunity at each respective public meeting to again give the public an opportunity to comment on the content of the plan. The public comment opportunity was advertised in a variety of ways such as the legal section of the local newspaper and websites and advertisement to homeowners associations in an effort to gather data from the public in Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey. Documentation of advertisement and attendance of these public meetings are documented in Section 13, Appendix F, Committee and Public Meeting Documentation. VIII Community Data History & Map Fayette County was formed on May 15, 1821 from parts of the Creek Indian Territory during the Land Lottery of Georgia s 49 th county was named for Marquis de Lafayette, a 11

18 Revolutionary War soldier who fought with George Washington during the conflict. Fayetteville was named the county seat in 1823 and its courthouse was built in The Courthouse still stands today and is arguably the oldest functioning courthouse in Georgia. During its humble beginnings, Fayette County, like most communities, was a farming community. Plentiful fertile soil and water combined with favorable growing conditions sustained the small population for decades as a farming community. Over the years and because of its close proximity to the City of Atlanta, Fayette County slowly grew in population until early 1980 s when explosive growth took place. Doubledigit growth over nearly two decades was experienced in Fayette County as residents of Atlanta flocked to the suburbs to improve their quality of life and to escape the traffic and congestion of Atlanta. Fayette County stands today as what some call the Crown Jewel of the greater metropolitan Atlanta area because of an educated population, relatively low crime rate, uncongested roadways, excellent schools and quality of life. Location Map of Fayette County Ga. Fayette County Population Post 1980 Government Fayette County is governed by a five member Board of Commissioners that are elected by popular vote. There are five municipalities in Fayette County that include Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, and Woolsey. A City or Town Council and a Mayor represent these municipalities. They are elected by popular vote. 12

19 Political Boundaries in Fayette County Demographics The follow statistical data from the U. S. Census Bureau represents the demographics of Fayette County, Georgia People Quick Facts Fayette County Population, 2007 estimate 106,144 Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, % Population, ,263 Population, percent change, 1990 to % Persons under 5 years old, percent, Persons under 18 years old, percent, ,263 Persons 65 years old and over, percent, ,874 Female persons, percent, ,580 Caucasian, percent, ,772 African American persons, ,071 American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, Asian persons, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, Persons reporting some other race, percent, Persons reporting two or more races, percent, Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, Caucasian, not of Hispanic/Latino origin, percent, 2007 Living in same house in 2000 and 2007, pct age 5+, ,640 Foreign born persons, percent,

20 People Quick Facts Fayette County Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, ,301 High school graduates, percent of persons age % Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, % Persons with a disability, age 5+, Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, Housing units, ,274 Homeownership rate, ,897 Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, % Median value of owner-occupied housing units, Households, ,591 Persons per household, Median household income, 2007 $89,873 Per capita money income, 2007 $34,263 Persons below poverty, percent, % Business Quick Facts Fayette County Private nonfarm establishments with paid employees, Private nonfarm employment, ,422 Private nonfarm employment, percent change Nonemployees establishments, Manufacturers shipments, 2002 $1,328,515 Retail sales, 2002 $1,028,463 Retail sales per capita, 2002 $10,665 Minority-owned firms, percent of total, % Women-owned firms, percent of total, % Housing units authorized by building permits, Federal funds and grants, 2007 ($1000) $527,044 Geography Quick Facts Fayette County Land area, 199 (square miles) 197 Persons per square mile, Metropolitan Area Atlanta, GA MSA FIPS Code

21 Economy Fayette County s economy is dependent on the airline industry and other major corporations outside the community. Considered a bedroom community the majority of the working population in Fayette County commutes to Atlanta or Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. Fayette County is 46.81% residential and 58% occupational or light industrial. As Fayette County grows toward build out, shopping and businesses will help Fayette s economy. The median household income in Fayette County is $89,873 per year. See Section 10, Appendix C, Comprehensive Plans by Jurisdiction. The recent economic downturn and recession like most communities has hit Fayette County s economy hard with declines in both growth and tax collections. Fayette County does have one of the highest per-capita income in the state that supports the county s tax base and services. The county has historically had one of the lowest unemployment rates in the Atlanta metropolitan area, however due to the current recession Fayette unemployment has nearly doubled to nearly 10% Major employers are the Fayette County Board of Education, Panasonic, and TDK Components. Climate Fayette County climate is considered mild. Averaging 48.1 inches of rain per year and average temperatures range from a high of 87 degrees in summer to a low of 34 degrees in winter. This equates to an average temperature of 61.4 degrees and consists of warm summers and moderate winters. Residents of Fayette County experience four distinct seasons. Weather conditions can be extreme on rare occasions. These will be discussed in greater detail in this plan. Physical Features The general physical features of Fayette County s terrain are characteristic of the Piedmont region of Georgia, with rolling hills with broad ridges, sloping uplands and relative narrow valleys. Land elevations within Fayette County range from 720 to 1,005 feet above sea level. Fayette County still has much undeveloped land particularly in south-unincorporated Fayette County. According to the Fayette County Planning Department, there are 94,264 acres in Fayette County. Of those 20,001 acres were developed and 24,701 were undeveloped but considered forested and agriculture usage. Therefore 52.7% of the county is considered undeveloped. Some agricultural practices continue but are declining. Transportation Vehicle Traffic Fayette County s transportation system primarily consists of state highways, arterial collectors, and secondary county roads. State highways 54, 85, 92, 314, 74 and 279 are major transportation routes that carry the majority of passenger and commercial traffic in and out of Fayette County. Congestion in these transportation corridors are creating traffic 15

22 problems as the increase in population brings additional vehicles. There is currently no mass transit system that serves Fayette County other that the occasional van shuttle to and from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Major Transportation Routes in Fayette County Rail Fayette County is served by the CSX Rail system. This heavy rail line is a single track that runs north and south through unincorporated Fayette County, Tyrone, and Peachtree City. CSX railroad provides freight service to industrial facilities in Tyrone and Peachtree City. More than 50,000 scheduled freight trains travel on this line with more than 2000 of these that contain hazardous materials. CSX railroad does not provide any passenger transportation capabilities. Air Service Falcon Field Airport has one paved 5,000 ft. runway and subsequent hanger space that is utilized by charter and private aircrafts. There are no scheduled commercial flights into or out of Falcon Field. Fayette County has 5 private airfields again with no scheduled commercial flight service. The air transportation needs of Fayette County are met by scheduled flights from Hartsfield- Jackson International Airport. Fayette County is located due south of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and it is one of the largest airports in the world with nearly 6,000 arrival and departures a day. Most major airlines have scheduled daily arrivals and departures from the airport. 16

23 Utilities Fayette County s utilities needs are met by a variety of both public and private entities. Electricity Two private providers meet the electrical needs of Fayette County. Coweta-Fayette Electric Membership Corporation provides 70% of the county s electrical needs and Georgia Power a subsidiary of the Southern Company provides the remaining 30%. These two companies provide utility services with minimal disruption. Natural Gas Atlanta Gas Light oversees the natural gas services throughout Fayette County. Gas services in Fayette County and throughout Georgia allows for gas marketers to sell natural gas in Fayette County. Atlanta Gas Light still oversees gas services and is the primary emergency response agency in addition to local public safety agencies. Some areas of Fayette County are reliant on the delivery of propane for heat and cooking as a fuel source. Water Fayette County has both private and public water systems. The Fayette County Water System is a public utility and is the largest water provider in the county. The system provides drinking water and water for fire protection for parts of unincorporated Fayette County, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey, and Peachtree City and has a pumping capacity of 17 million gallons a day. The City of Fayetteville provides water and sewerage services for their jurisdiction. Peachtree City Water & Sewer Authority provides sewage service to Peachtree City. Various parts of the county are served by small private water systems. The county and its water systems have done an excellent job of planning for future water needs. The county has three large reservoirs with a fourth scheduled to be online by Fayetteville has one reservoir and relies on wells for portions of their water source. It is important to note that there are areas of unincorporated Fayette County that are reliant on private wells as a source of potable water. Approximately 60% of Fayette County residents are connected either to a public or private pressurized water system. Approximately 40% rely on a wells located on their private property. Wastewater Services The majority of Fayette County s population is reliant on septic tank systems for wastewater treatment. The City of Fayetteville and Peachtree City has sufficient wastewater treatment capacity and services. The Town of Tyrone has limited sewage and wastewater treatment capabilities. 17

24 Solid Waste Fayette County has one public transfer station located in the city limits of Fayetteville. It is owned by Fayette County and under contract by Waste Management Inc. The transfer station accepts and collects solid waste and then transfers the waste to Taylor County under a long-term agreement. The landfill also accepts yard waste that is chipped and then recycled as mulch. All solid waste collections from homes and businesses are done by private contractors. Communications Fayette County s landline phone service primary provider is Bell South. There are three phone backup facilities in Fayette County. These facilities provide primary and battery backup phone capabilities. All major cell phone providers have cell towers and capabilities in Fayette County including Nextel and Southern LINC direct connect. Fayette County public safety agencies as well as the Fayette County Board of Education communicate on a state of the art 821 MHz trunk radio system. This consolidated system provides adequate communications for all public organizations and are governed by a Communication Board that has a representatives from all agencies throughout Fayette County. Fayette County has many media outlets that consist of print, radio, and television. Local print media consists of the Fayette Daily News, the Fayette Citizen, The Fayette Neighbor, and the Atlanta Journal. Fayette County is served by various radio stations such as WSB Radio, Z-93, Star 94, and 96 Rock. All metro Atlanta television stations broadcast in Fayette County such as WSB TV. Fox Network, 11 Alive, Clear Channel News, and Channel 46 News. 18

25 Section SECTION 2 Local Natural Risk and Vulnerability Summary of Plan Updates Change Sec 2, I Identification of Hazards Flooding Added Jurisdictional Table Sec 2, I Identification of Hazards Flooding Added Plan Accomplishments Updated Flood Data Sec. 2, I Vulnerability Assessment Updated Data Sec 2, I Damage Assessment Updated Damage Assessment Data Sec 2, I Land Use & Development Trends Updated NFIP and CRS Data and Statistics Sec 2, I Hazard Summary Added Additional Flood Event Data Sec 2, II Tornadoes Vulnerability Assessment Updated Assets Potentially Vulnerable to Tornadoes Sec 2, II Hazard Summary Added Tornado Event Data Sec 2, III Vulnerability Assessment Updates Assets Potentially Vulnerable to Severe Thunderstorms Sec 2, III Damage Assessment Updated Damage Assessment Data Sec 2, III Hazard Summary Updated Severe Storm Events Sec 2, IV Winter Storms/Damage Assessment Updated Winter Storm Damages Data Sec 2, IV Hazard Summary Updated Winter Storm Event Data Sec 2, V Hazard Summary Updated Drought Event Data The Mitigation Planning Committee conducted a comprehensive hazard, risk and vulnerability assessment of Fayette County. The assessment will form the basis for the plan. The assessment includes the following components for each hazard. Critical Facilities: These will be defined as facilities that include fire and police stations, 911 Communication Centers, water treatment facilities, city halls and courthouses, public works facilities, and schools that are critical to the continuity of Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey government and economy. These facilities if damaged or destroyed would have an impact on the delivery of public safety and governmental services to the public. The loss of all or part of these facilities would also have a devastating effect on the economy, response capabilities, and the well-being of Fayette County and its citizens. 19

26 Hazard Identification: The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has identified five natural and three technological hazards that have consistently affected Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey. These hazards were identified by using statistical data and records from a variety of sources including presidential disaster declarations, maps, and hazardous materials response data. The list of hazards are based upon frequency, severity, probability, potential loss and vulnerability, and large scale affects on Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey. These hazards are based upon and are similar to those found in the State of Georgia Hazard Mitigation Plan. Ga. State Plan Hazards Tornado Hazard Jurisdiction Effected Vulnerability Tornado Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey High Inland Flooding Flooding Peachtree City High Unincorporated Fayette High Severe Weather/Wind County, Peachtree City, Thunderstorms Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette Medium Drought County, Peachtree City, Drought Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette Medium Dam Failure County, Peachtree City, Dam failure Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette Medium Severe Winter Storms County, Peachtree City, Winter Storm Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette Low Technological Hazards Hazardous materials County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Wildfire Tropical Cyclone Event Heat Earthquake Coastal Flooding Sinkhole Landslide Emerging Threats Brooks, Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey Not a Threat Covered Under Thunderstorms and Tornadoes Not a Threat Not a Threat Fayette in not in a Coastal Area Not a Threat Not a Threat Low 20

27 Definitions High: Medium: Low: A high probability of occurrence and damage, regular occurrence greater than 10% of jurisdiction A moderate probability of occurrence and damage 5-10% of jurisdiction A slight chance of occurrence and damage less that 5% of jurisdiction Profile of Hazards: Each hazard will be profiled as to how it will or has affected Fayette County. This will include areas prone to specific hazards and the effects that they have had on Fayette County infrastructure. Vulnerability Assessment: The plan compares and identified hazards with the inventory of affected critical facilities and the effects on the population that is exposed to each hazard. This section will also include vulnerability assessment for development such as schools, water and waste treatment facilities and other critical infrastructure. Damage Assessment: This component of the plan will estimate the damage and loss projections in a geographical area of Fayette County based on the disaster. The information in the Damage Assessment section was derived from a combination of Critical Facility information and data from the Fayette County Tax Assessors Office by multiplying the structure replacement cost by the percent of expected damage. Structure Type Number of 100% Value 75% Value 50% Value 25% Value Structures Residential 35,571 $7,345,077,860 $5,508,808,395 $3,672,538,930 $1,836,269,465 Commercial 1,274 $1,250,469,855 $937,852,391 $625,234,928 $312,617,464 Industrial 378 $294,503,110 $220,877,333 $147,251,555 $73,625,778 Agricultural 546 $133,612,765 $100,209,574 $66,806,383 $33,403,191 Religious/Non- Profit 190 $202,084,950 $151,563,713 $101,042,475 $50,521,238 Government/Public 501 Property $267,022,625 $200,266,969 $133,511,313 $66,755,656 Educational 45 $288,115,223 $216,086,417 $144,057,611 $72,028,806 Land Use Plans and Development Trends: This component of the plan will identify land use trends, the county s land use and development plans, and reference current plans and regulations are in place in Fayette County regarding land use plans and trends that could prevent the impact of the disaster. Multi Jurisdictional Concerns Multi-jurisdictional concerns will explain what geographic areas will be affect by the particular disaster. 21

28 Hazard Summary The Hazard Summary will summarize the findings of the particular hazard. Identification of Natural Hazards The Fayette County Disaster Mitigation Planning Committee collected data related to all natural hazards that have historically affected the county. The types of events, which were determined to have a significant, impact included, tornadoes, floods thunderstorm, winter storms, drought, dam failure, wildfire, technological hazards, emerging threats and are consistent with the state of Georgia Mitigation Plan. I. Flooding Plan Accomplishments The 2005 Fayette County Disaster Mitigation Plan served as an excellent blue print that identified areas of the county that were potential flood mitigation projects. Fayette County, the City of Fayetteville and Peachtree City have been successful in eliminating several areas of repetitive flood prone areas. These projects were paid for by applying for and receiving hazard mitigation grants through the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency and has significantly reduced suffering and hardship in several areas of the community. These areas have been removed from the plan and for reference are listed below. * Home Acquisition and Demolition Unincorporated Fayette County * Pye Lake Drainage Project-Drainage project to eliminate flooding to homes in the area The Fayette County Engineering and Storm Water Department has coordinated with the engineering departments from Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey and with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to remap flood plan maps in Fayette County. This four-year project has been completed and has provided greater accuracy regarding flood or potential flood prone areas. This new data is included in the plan update. Additionally Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey all participate and are currently in compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program and Fayette County has joined the FEMA Community Rating System and enjoys a rating of 6 partly as a result of our participation in the Disaster Mitigation Plan program. See Section 14 Appendix G, NFIP Community Rating System Class 6 Confirmation Letter 22

29 Hazard Identification-Severe storms and torrential rains cause flooding of rivers and streams, including flooding within Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA). SFHAs may include the 100-year flood plain, flooding associated with manmade structures, low lying areas, or other areas that are designated as having potential flood risks. A 100- year flood plain is the area that has a 1% chance of being flooded in a given year. Though hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of the 100 year flood event, a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) can be determined. This BFE allows local Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey to insure homes are built above the modeled 100-year flood event. These storms and flooding can be due to large, slow-moving low-pressure systems that bring in extremely humid air triggering days of intense rainfall. This effect was seen most recently in September 2009 when this type of weather system was estimated by the U.G. Geological Survey to be a 500- year flood. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey suffered no affects from the event. Flooding can also be a result of tropical storms and hurricanes moving inland across Georgia. Different variables impact flooding. Topography, ground saturation, previous rainfall, soil types, drainage basin size, drainage patterns of streams, and vegetative cover are all variables that can determine flooding severity. For instance, Georgia s red clay impermeability inhibits ground water recharge in the state s Piedmont area increasing the amount of stormwater runoff. Significant rainfall events can take their toll on Fayette County s many dam structures. Dam failure caused by flooding may occur slowly or become a flash flood, such as in the case of a dam failure. The potential failure of a dam caused by a combination of weathering, sedimentation, mechanical changes, and chemical agents can impact a dam s integrity and flood control capabilities resulting in sudden loss of life and property for those living downstream. The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Committee researched historical data from the National Weather Service, National Climatic Data Center, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, GEMA, local newspapers, and interviews during its research on the effects of floods in Fayette County. After extensive research, the Committee was unable to locate any accurate data regarding flooding events prior to The Significant Flood Events in Fayette County table was updated to include all rainfall events to this Plans publication. Hazard Profile - There have been 18 significant flooding events on record at the National Climatic Data Center for Fayette County in the past fifteen years. The floods that struck Georgia in 1994 as a result of Tropical Storm Alberto resulted in damages to property totaling $30 million. There was one fatality recorded as a result of this event. Historically, there is a 40% chance that some flooding will occur in Fayette County each year. 23

30 The latest significant flooding event on record resulted from repetitive tropical storms moving inland during June and July 2005, mainly Hurricane Denise following Hurricane Cindy within four days. During Tropical Storm Cindy, an 18-year old male was swept to his death in a flooded drainage ditch in Peachtree City near the Tinsley Mills condominium complex just east of the intersection of Georgia Highways 54 and 74. Many rivers and creeks across the area rose above flood stage and in several cases to record or near record flood stages observed only during previous tropical storm/hurricane events, namely Tropical Storm Alberto in July 1994 and Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne in September Many areas of the county had seen up to 15 inches of rain since the beginning of the month. FAYETTE COUNTY 100 & 500 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN MAP BY JURISDICTION Vulnerability Assessment Vulnerability Assessment Fayette County Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey strictly enforces ordinances that directly impact development within flood prone areas. Since 1986, the Watershed Protection Ordnance imposes buffer and building setbacks along the Special Flood Hazard Areas. Also the county recently amended their Floodplain Management Ordinance that minimizes public and private losses in special flood hazard areas by way of restricting development within or altering these areas. The map above includes 100 & 500 year flood data including Zones A and AE data from Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey. 24

31 Due to these protective measures there are relatively few assets within Fayette County that are exposed to flooding hazards. Currently there are 768 commercial and residential facilities located with Special Flood Hazard Area. This includes religious and non-profit facilities as well. Only one (1) educational building exists within the SFHA. There are no government-owned buildings or public utilities located within the FEMA designated Special Flood Hazard Area. These numbers were generated from 2006 LIDAR data and the newly adopted FEMA digitized FIRM panels (October 26, 2008). Catastrophic Flooding all Areas of Fayette County Structure Type Number of 100% Value 75% Value 50% Value 25% Value Structures Residential 35,571 $7,345,077,860 $5,508,808,395 $3,672,538,930 $1,836,269,465 Commercial 1,274 $1,250,469,855 $937,852,391 $625,234,928 $312,617,464 Industrial 378 $294,503,110 $220,877,333 $147,251,555 $73,625,778 Agricultural 546 $133,612,765 $100,209,574 $66,806,383 $33,403,191 Religious/Non- Profit 190 $202,084,950 $151,563,713 $101,042,475 $50,521,238 Government/Public 501 Property $267,022,625 $200,266,969 $133,511,313 $66,755,656 Educational 45 $288,115,223 $216,086,417 $144,057,611 $72,028,806 Assets Exposed to Hazard Due to the incorporation of the 2005 Disaster Mitigation plan known flood prone areas have been reduced through grant funding and corrective actions identified in the plan. According to the data supplied to Fayette County Engineering and Stormwater Management unincorporated Fayette County has 13 structures that are documented as repetitive losses. Peachtree City has four repetitive losses namely along Cherry Branch in the Tinsley Mill Condominium Complex in Peachtree City. The City of Fayetteville has two repetitive losses, and finally Tyrone has two repetitive losses. This data was collected from Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, and the Fayette County Tax Assessors Office and from information supplied from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Georgia State National Flood Insurance Program Coordinator. Extensive aerial photograph was incorporated to outline the flood plain in the area and tax identification numbers are used to identify assets that are exposed to flooding hazard. There are not identified or repetitive flood losses in Brooks or Woolsey. A complete list of structures in designated floodplains and values are located in is listed in Section 8, Appendix A. Floodplain GIS Maps and Structure Values by Jurisdiction 25

32 Repetitive Flood Loss by Jurisdiction Source: Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, FEMA Address Line 2 City ST Zip Code Dt of Loss Total Paid BRIDGER POINT RD FAYETTE CO. GA /11/2005 4,907 MISTY FOREST DR FAYETTE CO. GA /06/ MORNING CREEK LN FAYETTE CO. GA /05/1994 1,476 RALSTON CT FAYETTE CO GA /04/2002 1,763 ST ANDREWS DR FAYETTE CO. GA /11/ ,784 ST ANDREWS DR FAYETTE CO. GA /28/1997 1,862 OLD SOUTH CT FAYETTE CO. GA /28/1997 9,535 CARROLLS WAY FAYETTE CO. GA /10/ CARROLLS WAY FAYETTE CO. GA /04/ CARROLLS WAY FAYETTE CO. GA /28/ ,567 BRAMAR RD FAYETTEVILLE GA /08/ Total Address Line 2 City ST Zip Code Dt of Loss Paid BRAMAR RD FAYETTEVILLE GA /10/1995 2,465 CARROLLS WAY FAYETTE CO. GA /11/ ,800 CARROLLS WAY FAYETTE CO. GA /06/ CHAPELL ROAD FAYETTE CO. GA /01/ FAIRWAY LN PEACHTREE CITY GA /28/ FAIRWAY LN PEACHTREE CITY GA /08/2003 2,658 FAIRWAY LN PEACHTREE CITY GA /06/ ,430 FAIRWAY LN PEACHTREE CITY GA /10/ DOGWOOD TRL TYRONE GA /11/2005 8,987 DOGWOOD TRL TYRONE GA /05/1994 3,143 TOTAL $216,972 Damage Assessment The extent of each flood varies according to the amount of rainfall in a given area. If a complete lost of those properties located within flood zones in Fayette County would result in $320,586,740 in damages assuming 100% loss, a 75% loss would represent $240,440,005, a 50% loss would represent $160,293,370, a 25% loss would $80,146,680. Damage assessment values for structures located in designated flood plains is located in Section 8, Appendix A, Floodplain GIS Maps and Structure Values by Jurisdiction Source: Fayette County Tax Assessors Office and Fayette County Storm water Special Note: All structure listed below have been identified in the flood plain as identified by prior flooding events, federal flood plain maps or Fayette County or municipal maps. Not all structures that have been identified and listed have or will experience damage from floods. Further studies including professional surveys would have to be conducted to determine exactly which structures are at consistent risk from flooding. Some structures listed below have had some structural damage as a result of flooding in the past 20 years. 26

33 Land Use & Development Trends - Fayette County has and continues to make significant efforts to eliminate the placement of structures identified in flood hazard areas. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey all participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Unincorporated Fayette County recently received a Federal Community Rating System score of 6 (effective Oct 2009) during the 2008 CRS audit. The new ranking was achieved by conducting floodplain management education and enforcing of the County s Watershed Management Ordinance. Only four other Georgia counties have attained this high CRS ranking. From 2005 to 2008 Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey amended their Floodplain Management Ordinances that limits development and filling in Special Flood Hazards areas and assigns strict standards for further encroachments in both the present and future conditions Special Flood Hazard Areas. Beginning in October 2008, all of Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey adopted the Metro North Ga. Water Planning District Model Flood Management Ordinance that requires the grater condition of the following, construction above the 3 foot base flood elevation or 1 ft above the future base flood elevation minimizes storm water runoff that impacts flooding. These ordinances are incorporated in to the land use plans of Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey to reduce or eliminate flooding of future development in the County. See Section 9, Appendix B Land Use and Development Maps by Jurisdiction. Multi-Jurisdictional Concerns Statistically and historically unincorporated Fayette County is more at risk from flooding. Peachtree City would be next and then Fayetteville, and Tyrone respectively. There are no known flood area in Brooks and Woolsey. There are many areas throughout the county where localized flooding has been an issue (due to flash floods). There are also rivers and streams throughout the entire county. All mitigation efforts will focus on countywide improvements in Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, and Tyrone. Hazard Summary Floods do not pose a significant threat in Fayette County. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has identified mitigation efforts related to flooding. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey have worked hard to mitigate the loss of life and property in our community from flood hazards and those efforts are proving beneficial by a reduction in flooding incidents. This has been accomplished by taking a countywide approach to code enforcement and seeking mitigation grant funding to reduce flood hazards. Flood mitigation goals & objectives are located in Section 4, 27

34 Significant Floods Events in Fayette County Georgia Location or County Date Time Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 1 FAYETTE 07/05/ Flood N/A K 0 2 Woolsey 10/04/ Flash Flood N/A Countywide 01/27/ :30 AM Flash Flood N/A Fayetteville 02/27/ :00 PM Flood N/A Peachtree City 06/03/ :00 AM Urban/sml Stream Fld N/A Countywide 07/31/ :30 PM Urban/sml Stream Fld N/A Fayetteville 10/06/ :45 PM Urban/sml Stream Fld N/A K 0 8 Countywide 03/20/ :00 AM Flash Flood N/A Countywide 05/07/ :15 PM Flash Flood N/A Fayetteville 06/17/ :45 AM Flash Flood N/A K 0 11 Countywide 09/06/ :00 PM Flood N/A K 0 12 Countywide 09/16/ :46 PM Flash Flood N/A K 0 13 Countywide 03/27/ :00 PM Flood N/A Fayetteville 06/05/ :50 PM Flood N/A K 0 15 Countywide 07/06/ :00 PM Flood N/A K 0 16 Peachtree City 07/06/ :00 PM Flash Flood N/A K 0 17 Countywide 07/10/ :00 PM Flood N/A K 0 18 Countywide 07/11/ :00 AM Flash Flood N/A K 0 TOTALS: M 0 There has not been a significant flooding event since July, Areas that would have flooded prior to the implementation of mitigation projects to eliminate the situation. II. Tornadoes Hazard Identification - Violent whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud is classified as a tornado. Severe weather conditions, such as a thunderstorm or hurricane, can produce a tornado. The extension may be up to 50 miles and move at speeds of 10 to 50 miles per hour. Through combined action of strong rotary winds and the impact of wind-born debris destruction occurs. The official tornado season begins in March and continues through August, but may occur at any given time. The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee researched historical data from the National Weather Service, National Climatic Data Center, Georgia Tornado Database, local newspapers, and interviews during its research on the effects of tornadoes on Fayette County. 28

35 Hazard Profile - Three tornadoes have been recorded since statistical data has been recorded in Fayette County. The county has experienced three tornados in the last 25 years. Fortunately, these tornadoes have resulted in minimal damage. The Committee conducted an analysis of tornado activity in Fayette County. The analysis divided the number of number of tornadoes that have occurred since 1980 to present. The analysis shows that a tornado will touch down and cause damage in Fayette County every 5.0 years. The reported tornadoes have ranged from F0 to F3 in strength. Vulnerability Assessment - All assets within Fayette County are exposed to the hazards of tornados. As of 2010 there are currently 3,571 residential properties, 1,274 commercial properties, 378 office and industrial facilities, 190 religious and non-profit institutional facilities, 501 government owned buildings, 546 agricultural, 45 educational, and 8 public utilities that have been identified as vulnerable to tornadoes. This constitutes all of the properties in Fayette County. Tornadoes in Fayette County have not followed a particular path. All structures and critical infrastructure is susceptible to damage from tornados. Assets Exposed to Hazard - All of Fayette County is susceptible to tornadoes as they are unpredictable in nature and do not follow any given pattern. Damage Assessment - Because all facilities within the county are subject to potential losses via tornadoes, estimations were done assuming 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%. Use & Development Trends - Continued development in Fayette County will result in an increase in the potential for damage from tornados. Fayette County Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey have a land use plan that clearly identifies future development. This land use plan and map is strictly adhered to by Fayette County. Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey Unincorporated Fayette County s future growth will continue to be residential in nature, be The Fayette County Building Department and Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, (the Towns of Brooks and Woolsey are part of the Fayette County Building department) Building Departments enforce the 2006 International Building Code with the State of Georgia Amendments. The use and enforcement of these codes provides reasonable protection for existing and future construction from most natural hazards including tornados. Updating building codes and the adoption of these codes will reduce existing and future vulnerability and damage from tornados. The elements are included in this plan. See Section 9, Appendix B, Land Use and Development Maps by Jurisdiction. 29

36 Source: Fayette County Tax Assessors Office Tornado Vulnerability Assessment 2010 Structure Type Number of 100% Value 75% Value 50% Value 25% Value Structures Residential 35,571 $7,345,077,860 $5,508,808,395 $3,672,538,930 $1,836,269,465 Commercial 1,274 $1,250,469,855 $937,852,391 $625,234,928 $312,617,464 Industrial 378 $294,503,110 $220,877,333 $147,251,555 $73,625,778 Agricultural 546 $133,612,765 $100,209,574 $66,806,383 $33,403,191 Religious/Non- 190 Profit $202,084,950 $151,563,713 $101,042,475 $50,521,238 Government/Public Property 501 $267,022,625 $200,266,969 $133,511,313 $66,755,656 Educational 45 $288,115,223 $216,086,417 $144,057,611 $72,028,806 Multi-Jurisdictional Concerns - There is not sufficient data to identify a preferred path that tornados seek in Fayette County. The cities of Peachtree City and Fayetteville will experience more damage, as they are the most densely developed areas of the county; however, all of Fayette County is vulnerable to the effects of a tornado. The data does show that unincorporated Fayette County has had three tornadoes, Fayetteville has had 2, and Tyrone has had 1 tornado. Peachtree City, Brooks and Woolsey have had no recorded tornadoes. These tornados have an average velocity scale of F1. All mitigation projects will consider a countywide approach. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey use the 2006 International Building code and enforcement policy. Hazard Summary - Fayette County has had minor history with tornado activity. For this reason, the identified mitigation projects are seen as a priority need especially for the protection of vulnerable populations. Tornado specific mitigation actions are provided in Section 4, Part II. Tornado Events in Fayette County Georgia Location or County Date Time Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 1 FAYETTE 4/13/ Tornado F M 0 2 FAYETTE 4/22/ Tornado F K 0 3 Fayetteville 6/19/ :07 PM Funnel Cloud N/A TOTALS M 0 30

37 Tornado Events 2005 to Present Location or County Date Time Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 1 Fayette 07/06/ :10 PM Tornado F M 0 2 Tyrone 01/02/ :56 PM Tornado F M 0 3 Fayetteville 10/08/ :35 PM Tornado F K 0K TOTALS M 0 III. Severe Thunderstorms, Wind & Lightning Hazard Identification - Thunderstorm winds tend to be short in duration involving straight-line winds and/or gusts in excess of 50 mph. By definition, all thunderstorms are accompanied by lightning. Lightning strikes proceed from cloud to cloud, cloud to ground and ground to cloud. The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee researched data from the National Climatic Data Center and the National Weather Service for this hazard. Hazard Profile - Thunderstorms are the most prevalent natural hazards in Fayette County. Over the past 54 years, 86 occurrences of thunderstorm winds have been reported. Fayette County is extremely vulnerable to severe thunderstorm that are accompanied by frequent lighting and straight line winds These events, especially lightning are responsible for numerous fatalities and injuries and cause millions of dollars in property damages. These are mainly from lighting strikes and resulting structure fires. Frequency analysis shows that Fayette County will experience two events annually that affect our community with damaging winds and frequent lightning. Vulnerability Assessment - All assets within Fayette County are exposed to the hazards of lightning. As of 2010 there are currently 3571 residential properties, 1,274 commercial properties, 378 office & industrial facilities, 190 religious and non-profit institutional facilities, 501 government owned buildings, 546 agricultural, 45 educational, and 8 public utilities that have been identified as vulnerable to lightning. All assets within Fayette County are exposed to the hazards of severe thunderstorms. This constitutes all of the properties in Fayette County. Severe thunderstorms cause significant damage in Fayette County and have not followed a particular path. All structures and critical infrastructure is susceptible to damage from severe thunderstorms. Assets Exposed to Hazards - There is no way to estimate the facilities most likely to be damaged by thunderstorm winds and lightning due to their widespread nature. Damage Assessment - Because all facilities within the county are subject to potential losses via thunderstorm winds and lightning, estimations were done assuming 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% damages. 31

38 Severe Thunderstorm Damage Assessment 2005 Structure Type Amount of Structures Residential 32,558 Commercial 1,019 Industrial 318 Agricultural 469 Religious/non-profit 167 Government 80 Educational 29 Value 75% 50% 25% $5,761,265,986 $4,320,949,489 $2,880,632,993 $1,440,316,496 $829,446,856 $622,085,130 $414,723,420 $207,361,710 $229,524,634 $172,143,470 $114,762,310 $57,381,157 $81,951,045 $61,463,283 $40,975,522 $20,487,761 $157,107,590 $117,830,69 $78,553,795 $39,276,897 $92,673,503 $69,505,127 $46,336,751 $23,168,375 $192,926,440 $144,694,830 $96,463,220 $48,231,610 Present Severe Thunderstorm Damage Assessment Post 2005 to Present Number Structure Type of 100% Value 75% Value 50% Value 25% Value Structures Residential 35,571 $7,345,077,860 $5,508,808,395 $3,672,538,930 $1,836,269,465 Commercial 1,274 $1,250,469,855 $937,852,391 $625,234,928 $312,617,464 Industrial 378 $294,503,110 $220,877,333 $147,251,555 $73,625,778 Agricultural 546 $133,612,765 $100,209,574 $66,806,383 $33,403,191 Religious/Non- 190 Profit $202,084,950 $151,563,713 $101,042,475 $50,521,238 Government/Public Property 501 $267,022,625 $200,266,969 $133,511,313 $66,755,656 Educational 45 $288,115,223 $216,086,417 $144,057,611 $72,028,806 Source: Fayette County Tax Assessors Office Land Use & Development Trends - Continued development in Fayette County will increase the potential for damage from severe thunderstorms. The Fayette County Building Department and Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, (the Towns of Brooks and Woolsey are part of the Fayette County Building department) Building Departments enforce the 2006 International Building Code with the State of Georgia Amendments. The use and enforcement of these codes provides reasonable protection for existing and future construction from most natural hazards including tornados. Updating building codes and the adoption of these codes will reduce existing and future vulnerability and damage from tornados. 32

39 Multi-Jurisdictional Concerns - Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey are subject to severe storms and will be included in any prospective mitigation projects. Hazard Summary - Severe storms are the most prevalent natural hazards in Fayette County. They have the capability of producing widespread property damage, injuries and even death. Mitigation projects must be considered which reduce the overall damage due to thunderstorm winds and lightning. Mitigation plans in relation to severe storms are contained in Section 4, Part III. Thunderstorm and High Wind Events in Fayette County Fayette County, Georgia Location or County Date Time Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 1 FAYETTE 5/12/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 4/7/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 7/20/ Tstm Wind 52 kts FAYETTE 1/10/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 3/15/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 6/19/ Tstm Wind 50 kts FAYETTE 8/20/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 5/3/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 3/13/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 3/13/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 5/2/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 6/3/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 6/18/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 7/25/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 6/22/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 2/10/ Tstm Wind 0 kts

40 Location or County Date Time Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 17 FAYETTE 2/16/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 2/22/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 4/28/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 5/20/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 7/23/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 8/8/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 8/21/ Tstm Wind 52 kts FAYETTE 8/21/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 3/1/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 4/27/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 5/5/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 6/19/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 2/26/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 4/20/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 4/20/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 7/2/ Tstm Wind 0 kts FAYETTE 8/16/ Tstm Wind 0 kts GAZ001>065 7/17/ High Winds 0 kts K 0 35 Fayetteville 5/21/ Peachtree City 5/21/ Peachtree City 7/5/ Fayetteville/Peachtree 5/15/ Fayetteville 6/10/ Thunderstorm Winds Thunderstorm Winds Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Winds Thunderstorm Winds N/A 0 0 5K 0 N/A 0 0 5K 0 N/A 0 0 1K 0 N/A K 0 N/A

41 Location or County Date Time Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 40 Fayetteville 7/11/ Fayetteville 7/29/ Hampton 8/3/ Starrs Mill 8/3/ GAZ001>17 19>23>30>34>41>46> 52>57 66>70>78>80 89>93 102> /5/ Thunderstorm Winds Thunderstorm Winds Thunderstorm Winds Thunderstorm Winds Thunderstorm Winds N/A N/A 0 0 2K 0 N/A N/A N/A M 50.0M 45 Fayetteville 8/23/1996 8:30 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0K 46 Peachtree City 2/21/1997 1:40 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 47 Fayetteville 2/21/1997 1:55 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 48 Peachtree City 4/22/1997 5:15 PM Tstm Wind 60 kts K 0 49 Peachtree City 5/3/1997 8:00 AM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 50 Peachtree City 6/20/1997 8:25 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 51 Peachtree City 4/3/1998 7:45 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 52 Fayetteville 4/9/1998 2:30 AM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 53 Peachtree City 5/3/1998 5:42 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 54 Fayetteville 6/4/1998 6:45 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 55 Fayetteville 6/4/1998 7:05 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 56 Fayetteville 6/5/1998 8:00 AM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 57 Peachtree City 6/15/ :30 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 58 Peachtree City 6/19/ :00 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 59 Inman 7/19/1998 6:15 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 60 Peachtree City 6/2/1999 6:05 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 61 Kenwood 6/29/1999 7:00 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 35

42 Location or County Date Time Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 62 Peachtree City 6/29/1999 8:00 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 63 Tyrone 6/30/1999 2:05 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 64 Fayetteville 7/6/1999 5:53 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 65 Peachtree City 7/21/1999 5:40 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 66 Fayetteville 7/24/1999 3:40 PM Tstm Wind 52 kts K 0 67 Fayetteville 7/24/1999 4:05 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 68 Fayetteville 7/12/ :30 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 69 Fayetteville 7/20/2000 8:45 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 70 Fayetteville 7/23/2000 3:25 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 71 Tyrone 1/19/ :29 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 72 GAZ006> > > > > > > > /20/2001 6:00 AM High Wind 0 kts M 0 73 Tyrone 6/3/2001 3:30 PM Tstm Wind 50 kts K 0 74 Peachtree City 5/3/2002 4:40 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 75 Fayetteville 7/6/2002 8:00 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 76 Tyrone 7/21/2002 4:40 PM Tstm Wind/hail 0 kts K 0 77 Peachtree City 8/1/2002 5:40 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 78 Starrs Mill 9/14/2002 1:41 PM Tstm Wind 0 kts K 0 79 Peachtree City 5/17/2002 9:40 PM Tstm Wind/hail 0 kts Brooks 6/2/2002 4:15 AM Tstm Wind/hail 0 kts K 0 81 Fayetteville 2/4/2003 4:25 AM Tstm Wind 50 kts K 0 82 GAZ /22/2003 3:00 PM Strong Wind N/A 0 0 6K 0 83 Peachtree City 5/2/2003 7:30 PM Tstm Wind 50 kts K 0 36

43 Location or County Date Time Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 84 Fayetteville 5/2/2003 8:16 PM Tstm Wind 50 kts K 0 85 Peachtree City 5/7/2003 6:40 PM Tstm Wind 50 kts K 0 86 Inman 7/22/2003 1:44 PM Tstm Wind 50 kts K 0 TOTALS M M Thunderstorm and High Wind Events in Fayette County Post 2005 to Present Location or County Date Time Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 1 Peachtree City 07/06/ :15 PM Tstm Wind 50 kts K 0 2 Woolsey 07/06/ :10 PM Tstm Wind 50 kts K 0 3 Fayetteville 07/10/ :00 PM Strong Wind 34 kts K 0 4 Kenwood 07/21/ :29 PM Tstm Wind 31 kts K 0 5 Peachtree City 07/20/ :37 PM Tstm Wind 55 kts Peachtree City 08/20/ :45 PM Tstm Wind 35 kts K 0 7 Peachtree City 01/05/ :59 AM Thunderstorm Wind 8 Fayetteville 07/09/ :47 PM Thunderstorm Wind 9 Peachtree City 08/18/ :00 PM Thunderstorm Wind 10 Tyrone 02/26/ :30 AM Thunderstorm Wind 11 Peachtree City 03/15/ :45 PM Thunderstorm Wind 12 Fayetteville 08/02/ :00 PM Thunderstorm Wind 13 Tyrone 10/08/ :18 PM Thunderstorm Wind 14 Aberdeen 05/03/ :28 PM Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts K 0K 36 kts K 0K 50 kts K 0K 50 kts K 0K 50 kts K 0K 60 kts K 0K 52 kts K 0K 50 kts K 0K TOTALS: K 0 37

44 Lightning Events in Fayette County, Georgia Fayette County, Georgia Location or County Date Time Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 1 Brooks 5/15/ Lightning N/A 0 0 3K 0 2 Brooks 1/1/1997 2:48 PM Lightning N/A 0 0 5K 0 3 Fayetteville 3/13/1997 6:55 PM Lightning N/A 0 0 2K 0 4 Fayetteville 5/7/1999 4:15 AM Lightning N/A 0 0 1K 0 5 Fayetteville 6/29/1999 7:00 PM Lightning N/A K 0 6 Fayetteville 7/23/2000 3:25 PM Lightning N/A K 0 7 Peachtree City 7/31/2000 4:30 PM Lightning N/A K 0 8 Fayetteville 3/12/2001 4:20 PM Lightning N/A K 0 9 Brooks 7/23/2002 6:55 PM Lightning N/A K 0 10 Tyrone 10/6/ :45 PM Lightning N/A 0 0 3K 0 11 Brooks 11/12/2002 4:30 AM Lightning N/A 0 0 2K 0 12 Fayetteville 7/10/2003 6:30 PM Lightning N/A K 0 13 Starrs Mill 8/16/2003 1:35 PM Lightning N/A 0 0 1K 0 TOTALS K 0 Lightning Events in Fayette County Post 2005 to Present Location or County Date Time Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 1 Peachtree City 06/05/ :30 PM Lightning N/A Starrs Mill 06/05/ :00 PM Lightning N/A K 0 3 Fayetteville 06/21/ :12 PM Lightning N/A 0 1 5K 0 4 Peachtree City 07/06/ :28 PM Lightning N/A 0 0 5K 0 5 Peachtree City 07/19/ :40 PM Lightning N/A K 0 6 Peachtree City 07/28/ :47 PM Lightning N/A K 0 7 Peachtree City 12/05/ :30 AM Lightning N/A 0 0 1K 0 8 Fayetteville 08/05/ :11 PM Lightning N/A K 0 9 Peachtree City 08/20/ :40 PM Lightning N/A K 0 10 Fayetteville 06/25/ :44 PM Lightning N/A 0 0 5K 0K 11 Peachtree City 07/09/ :51 PM Lightning N/A K 0K 12 Peachtree City 07/20/ :00 PM Lightning N/A K 0K 13 Peachtree City 07/25/ :20 PM Lightning N/A K 0K 14 Lees Mill 08/23/ :50 PM Lightning N/A K 0K 15 Fayetteville 08/24/ :24 PM Lightning N/A K 0K 16 Harp 06/11/ :23 PM Lightning N/A K 0K 17 Aberdeen 04/02/ :30 AM Lightning N/A 0 0 1K 0K TOTALS: M 0 38

45 IV. Winter Storms Hazard Identification A freezing rain or ice storm occurs when the surface temperature falls below freezing. High winds accompanied by freezing rain are more likely to become an ice storm. Liquid that falls and freezes on impact results in a coat of ice glazed on exposed objects. An ice storm may range from a thin glaze to a heavy coating. A heavy accumulation of ice, especially when accompanied by high winds, devastates trees and power lines. Streets and highways become extremely hazardous to motorists and pedestrians, trees fall, and power outages occur. Hazard Profile There have been 10 snow and ice events recorded in the 15- year winter storm history for Fayette County. This correlates to a chance of a snow and/or ice event occurring every 1.6 years. These events have ranged in magnitude from ½ inch to 8 of snow that fell and devastated Fayette County in the blizzard of The blizzard, called the storm of the century caused extensive damage and economic hardship across Georgia and Fayette County. This and other winter storms have resulted in a Presidential Disaster Declaration. Vulnerability Assessment - All assets within Fayette County are exposed to the hazards of winter storms. There are currently 3571 residential properties, 1,274 commercial properties, 378 office & industrial facilities, 190 religious and nonprofit institutional facilities, 501 government owned buildings, 546 agricultural, 45 educational, and 8 public utilities that have been identified as vulnerable to winter storms. This constitutes all of the properties in Fayette County. Winter storms cause significant damage in Fayette County. Damage to public electrical utilities from accumulating ice and trees falling on power lines causes wide spread power outages and significant damage to electrical transmission lines as well as personal and economic hardship on our community. These rare winter storms have not followed a particular path and all structures and critical infrastructure are susceptible to damage. Assets Exposed to Hazard - All assets within the county are susceptible to winter storms. Mitigation projects focusing on back-up power sources and debris removal should be given high priority countywide. Damage Assessment - Because all facilities within the county are subject to potential losses due to winter storms, estimations were done assuming 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% damages. 39

46 Winter Storm Damage Assessment 2005 Structure Type Amount of Structures Residential 32,558 Commercial 1,019 Industrial 318 Agricultural 469 Religious/non-profit 167 Government 80 Educational 29 Winter Storm Damage Assessment 2010 Value 75% 50% 25% $5,761,265,986 $1,440,316,496 $2,880,632,993 $1,440,316,496 $829,446,856 $207,361,710 $414,723,420 $207,361,710 $229,524,634 $57,381,157 $114,762,310 $57,381,157 $81,951,045 $20,487,761 $40,975,522 $20,487,761 $157,107,590 $39,276,897 $78,553,795 $39,276,897 $92,673,503 $23,168,375 $46,336,751 $23,168,375 $192,926,440 $48,231,610 $96,463,220 $48,231,610 Number Structure Type of 100% Value 75% Value 50% Value 25% Value Structures Residential 35,571 $7,345,077,860 $5,508,808,395 $3,672,538,930 $1,836,269,465 Commercial 1,274 $1,250,469,855 $937,852,391 $625,234,928 $312,617,464 Industrial 378 $294,503,110 $220,877,333 $147,251,555 $73,625,778 Agricultural 546 $133,612,765 $100,209,574 $66,806,383 $33,403,191 Religious/Non- 190 Profit $202,084,950 $151,563,713 $101,042,475 $50,521,238 Government/Public Property 501 $267,022,625 $200,266,969 $133,511,313 $66,755,656 Educational 45 $288,115,223 $216,086,417 $144,057,611 $72,028,806 Source: Fayette County Tax Assessors Office Land Use & Development Trends - Future development throughout Fayette County will result in the potential for damage from winter storms. The Fayette County Building Department and Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, (the Towns of Brooks and Woolsey are part of the Fayette County Building department) Building Departments enforce the 2006 International Building Code with the State of Georgia Amendments. The use and enforcement of these codes provides reasonable protection for existing and future construction from most natural hazards including tornados. Updating building codes and the adoption of these codes will reduce existing and future vulnerability and damage from tornados. 40

47 Multi-Jurisdictional Concerns - All of Fayette County including Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey is subject to winter storms and will be included in any prospective mitigation projects. Hazard Summary - When winter storms hit the southeastern United States, they generally are devastating due to the rarity of the event and lack of individual preparedness. Motorists are not generally accustomed to driving in snow and ice conditions thereby increasing the chances for accidents and injuries. Power outages from fallen trees cause tremendous challenges for Emergency Managers and other response organizations. Icy conditions also challenge emergency response vehicles responding to the increase of calls due to winter storms. Winter Storm related mitigation activities can be viewed in Section 4, Part IV. Winter Weather Events in Fayette County Fayette County, Georgia Location or County Date Time Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 1 Fayette County 2/16/1996 6:00 AM Snow N/A Fayette County 3/14/1998 6:00 PM Heavy Snow N/A Fayette County 1/22/2000 1:00 PM Ice Storm N/A M 0 4 Fayette County 1/28/2000 7:00 PM Ice Storm N/A M 0 5 Fayette County 2/19/2000 7:30 AM Winter Storm N/A Fayette County 12/28/ :00 AM Winter Storm N/A Fayette County 1/1/2001 7:58 AM Light Snow N/A Fayette County 1/2/2002 6:00 AM Heavy Snow N/A TOTALS M 0 Winter Storms Fayette County Post 2005 to Present Location or County Date Time Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 1 Fayette County 01/19/ :00 PM Heavy Snow N/A 0 0 0K 0K 2 Fayette County 01/08/2010 8:00PM Snow N/A 0 3 ok ok 41

48 V. Drought Hazard Identification - A drought is a prolonged period without rain. It can range from two weeks to six months or more and affects water availability and quality. In Georgia, droughts affect municipal and industrial water supplies, stream-water quality, recreation at reservoirs, hydropower generation, navigation, agricultural, wells, structural and wild land firefighting efforts and forest resources. Data collected from the National Climatic Data Center and the Georgia Forestry Commission was used for this report. Hazard Profile - Twelve drought events were recorded over the past 53years. Using statistical data there is a chance of drought every 4.4 years. Significant increase in wildfire activity was recorded in Fayette County. The fires were stopped by local fire departments and the Georgia Forestry Commission. These fires caused damage to structures and caused the implementation of outdoor burning bans during periods of drought. Vulnerability Assessment - All assets within Fayette County are exposed to the hazards of drought. Fayette County has a steeply declining and virtually nonexistent agricultural base. The county is transitioning from primarily a farming community to a major population center suburb of Atlanta. Because of this transition, the effects of drought could impact drinking water supplies in the county s reservoirs. The county s and municipal leaders have anticipated droughts and focused on building water storage capacity to insure that our community has adequate water supplies to meet our growing population during times of drought. An additional reservoir is scheduled for impoundment in 2006 that will nearly double raw water storage capacity. During previous droughts the county enacted water restrictions as a way on conserving water and ensuring adequate capacity. These actions with the additional storage capacity should significant reduce the effects of drought in Fayette County. Assets Exposed to Hazard - The exposure of assets to drought related hazards are generally indirect. The occurrence of a drought drastically increases the risks of fire and a direct economic impact and could impede the fire departments ability to suppress structure and brush fires. Damage Assessment - There is no estimated damage to facilities due to droughts. All impacts would be secondary in nature. Land Use and Development Trends - Fayette County and the various Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey continue to develop land according to their land use plans. Continued development will increase consumption of raw water reserves throughout the county. Many residents still rely on wells for water for residential housing. Drought has and will continue to affect those utilizing wells for water consumption. Fayette County has adequate water reserves for the foreseeable future and implements 42

49 water restriction during times of drought as a way of conserving water. The Fayette County and Fayetteville Water Systems have planned for future water needs as development continues. This is evident by the construction of Lake McIntosh Reservoir that is being constructed for future growth and population. The Land Use Plan requires seven elements to be approved by State regulatory agencies and are included in this plan. See Section 9, Appendix B, Land Use and Development Maps by Jurisdiction. Multi-Jurisdictional Concerns - The highest occurrence of losses due to drought will be in the rural areas of Fayette County. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey will be included in drought mitigation planning. Hazard Summary - Although droughts do not generally have an immediate effect, they cause many problems through secondary means such as wildfires, reduction in water supplies and economic and development stress. Drought related mitigation strategies are present in Section 4, Part V. Drought in Fayette County, Georgia Fayette County, Georgia Location or Date Time Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD County 1 Fayette County 9/1/ :00 AM Drought N/A M 2 Fayette County 5/1/ :00 AM Drought N/A Fayette County 8/1/ :00 AM Drought N/A Fayette County 2/1/ :00 AM Drought N/A Fayette County 4/1/ :00 AM Drought N/A Fayette County 5/1/ :00 AM Drought N/A Fayette County 6/1/ :00 AM Drought N/A M 8 Fayette County 7/1/ :00 AM Drought N/A Fayette County 10/1/ :00 AM Drought N/A Fayette County 11/1/ :00 AM Drought N/A Fayette County 4/1/ :00 AM Dry N/A Fayette County 8/1/ :00 AM Drought N/A TOTALS M 43

50 Drought in Fayette County Post 2005 to Present Location or County Date Time Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 1 Fayette County 05/01/ :00 AM Drought N/A 0 0 0K 0K 2 Fayette County 09/01/ :00 AM Drought N/A 0 0 0K 344.0M 3 Fayette County 10/01/ :00 AM Drought N/A 0 0 0K 0K 4 Fayette County 11/01/ :00 AM Drought N/A 0 0 0K 0K 5 Fayette County 12/01/ :00 AM Drought N/A 0 0 0K 0K Source: Fayette County Tax Assessors Office and Fayette County Stormwater 44

51 Section SECTION 3 Local Technological Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Summary of Plan Updates Change Sec 3, I Technological Hazards Added Updated Table Sec 3, I Technological Hazards Updated Hazard Summary Sec. 3, II High Risk Dams in Fayette County Added a Map of Category I Dams by Jurisdiction Sec 3, II List of High Risk Dams in Fayette County Updated Data Sec 3, II Assets Exposed to Hazard Updated Data Sec 3, II Assets Exposed to Hazard Added Maps of Category I Dams Sec 3, II Damage Assessment Updated Damage Assessment Totals Sec 3, III Emerging Threats Added Emerging Threats Section Fayette County like most communities has seen a significant economic downturn. This unprecedented event has reduced some of our hazards in our community through business failures of hazardous material facilities. These business failures have significantly reduced inventories of hazardous materials in our community, therefore reducing the risk of technological hazards of hazardous material releases. Through the efforts of the Local Emergency Planning Committee and the contents of the Disaster Mitigation Plan there has been significant progress in the areas of reducing and in some cases eliminating our community s vulnerability regarding technological hazards and risks. Plan achievements are, A reduction of more than 80,000 lbs of chlorine gas at a major industrial facility. An elimination of chlorine gas at three water treatment facilities through better use of non-hazardous processes. Technological hazards include hazards that are of a technical nature and manmade. There are more than 3 million pounds of hazardous materials that are reported through the Fayette County Local Emergency Planning Committee SARA Title III program. Although rare, hazardous material releases do occur mostly in fixed industrial sites. The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Committee has also identified Category I dams as a technological hazard. Lack of zoning regulations prior to 1980 regarding construction permits in dam inundation areas created hazards from manmade dams. The following items are listed below are the technological or manmade hazards that could possibly affect Fayette County. 45

52 Technological Hazards I. Hazardous Materials Releases Hazard Identification - A major source of hazardous material accidents are released along roadways, railways, pipelines, and into rivers and creeks. Hazardous materials are substances, which are harmful to the health and safety of people and property. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, have facilities that produce, process or store hazardous materials are at risk, as are facilities that treat, or dispose of hazardous wastes. Mitigation of this hazard may be accomplished by adhering to state and federal, and manufacture safety standards. Proper packaging, storage, and handling will assist in elimination of hazardous materials incidents. Historical data was collected from Fayette County Fire and Emergency Services, Fayetteville Fire Department, Peachtree City Fire Department, the Fayette County LEPC, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division. Hazard Profile - Fayette County has been fortunate that major hazardous material releases have not occurred in Fayette County. Over the past 25 years, there have been 32 recorded hazardous materials spills at fixed locations and 20 transportation related events. This trend suggests that the county experiences a haz-mat spill of incident less than twice a year. These numbers do not include routine calls for natural gas leaks or small fuel releases. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RELEASES FAYETTE COUNTY Date Hazardous Material Location Amount 06/00/97 Chlorine Photocircuits Unknown 05/00/98 Formaldehyde Wilden Plastics Unknown 04/00/99 Chlorine Fayette County Water Tx Minimal 01/26/01 Runoff from Fire G&S Roofing Peachtree City 03/26/01 Debris in Stream Brooks Park Brooks 05/06/01 Sewage 92 Hwy Fayetteville 05/21/01 Debris 114 Huckaby Rd Brooks Unknown 08/06/01 Oil/Transmission Fluid Starr s Mill Rd at Hwy 85 08/08/01 Sewage Flat Creek Unknown 01/11/02 Floor Cleaner Hwy Tyrone Rd Tyrone 300 gallons 01/28/02 Hydraulic Fluid 1st Manassas Mile Rd Fay. 40 gallons 03/18/02 Sewage 125 White Oak Trail Fay gal 03/0/02 Glycol Countywide 22,000 Gal 06/18/02 Diesel Fuel South Hwy gallons 10/23/02 Sewage 190 Glynn St. Unknown 11/05/02 Unknown Peachtree City Unknown 11/15/02 Unknown Chemical in Drums Laurel wood Dr. Tyrone Unknown 12/07/02 Diesel Fuel 2717 W. Hwy 54 Peachtree City 30 Gallons 46

53 Date Hazardous Material Location Amount 11/02/03 Unknown Hwy 74 & Rockaway Rd Unknown 05/23/03 Parts Cleaners/gasoline 130 Robinson Rd Fayetteville Unknown 08/05/03 Hydraulic Oil 337 Sandy Creek Rd Unknown 10/14/03 Acid 215 Georgia Ave Unknown 10/15/03 Acid 215 Georgia Ave Unknown 10/26/03 Sewage 128 Pavilion Parkway 30 Gallons 12/02/03 Diesel 270 Windgate Circle Unknown 12/29/03 Adhesive Hwy 74 Avery Dennison PTC 400 gallons 01/22/03 Run off from Mulch Fire First Manassas Mile Rd 01/26/03 Freon 201 Hwy 74 Peachtree City Unknown 3/20/03 Unknown 350 Hwy 74 Unknown 4/26/04 Unknown Fayette Pavilion Belk s Unknown 5/25/04 Animal Repellent 313 Adams Rd Unknown Hazardous Material Releases HAZ-MAT TYPE DATE JURISDICTION Sewage 1/19/2005 TYRONE Diesel 1/13/2005 TYRONE Sewage 1/27/2005 FAYETTEVILLE Toxics 3/10/2005 FAYETTEVILLE Sewage 4/8/2005 FAYETTEVILLE Solid Waste 4/12/2005 FAIRBURN Diesel 4/22/2005 FAYETTEVILL Solid Waste 5/3/2005 BROOKS Water Quality 4/27/2005 FAYETTEVILLE Oil 5/26/2005 FAYETTE COUNTY Sewage 7/8/2005 PEACHTREE CITY Erosion/Sedimentation 7/11/2005 FAYETTEVILLE Oil 7/27/2005 RIVERDALE Solid Waste 8/4/2005 PEACHTREE CITY Sewage 8/8/2005 PEACHTREE CITY Solid Waste 8/22/2005 TYRONE Solid Waste 8/1/2005 PEACHTREE CITY Sewage 9/26/2005 FAYETTEVILLE Sewage 10/11/2005 FAYETTEVILLE Water Quality 10/12/2005 FAYETTE COUNTY Erosion/Sedimentation 10/6/2005 PEACHTREE CITY Oil 10/31/2005 FAYETTEVILLE Sewage 9/6/2005 TYRONE Solid Waste 12/4/2005 PEACHTREE CITY Asbestos 1/12/2006 FAYETTEVILLE Toxics 2/10/2006 FAYETTEVILLE Erosion/Sedimentation 4/5/2006 TYRONE Drinking Water 4/3/2006 SENOIA 47

54 HAZ-MAT TYPE DATE JURISDICTION Erosion/Sedimentation 4/7/2006 TYRONE Gasoline 4/19/2006 PEACHTREE CITY Sewage 5/6/2006 PEACHTREE Sewage 5/8/2006 FAYETTEVILLE Solid Waste 5/15/2006 BROOKS Solid Waste 5/23/2006 BROOKS Sewage 5/24/2006 FAYETTEVILLE Oil 6/7/2006 TYRONE Diesel 6/19/2006 TYRONE Toxics 6/29/2006 FAYETTEVILLE Toxics 6/29/2006 TYRONE Toxics 7/6/2006 TYRONE Diesel 7/25/2006 SENOIA Toxics 7/27/2006 FAYTEVILLE Toxics 8/4/2006 BETHANY Toxics 8/7/2006 FAYETTEVILLE Toxics 8/15/2006 FAYETTEVILLE Toxics 8/16/2006 FAIRBURN Sewage 8/16/2006 FAYETTEVILLE Toxics 8/18/2006 FAYETTEVILLE Sewage 9/20/2006 FAYETTEVILLE Oil 10/9/2006 FAYETTEVILLE Dust 10/10/2006 TYRONE Toxics 11/2/2006 FAYETTVILLE Solid Waste 11/9/2006 PEACTHREE CITY Sewage 11/30/2006 FAIRBURN Sewage 1/2/2007 PEACHTREE CITY Toxics 1/6/2007 FAIRBURN Solid Waste 1/19/2007 TYRONE Solid Waste 1/19/2007 TYRONE Erosion/Sedimentation 2/28/2007 PEACHTREE CITY Asbestos 3/16/2007 TYRONE Erosion/Sedimentation 3/20/2007 PEACHTREE CITY Erosion/Sedimentation 3/28/2007 TYRONE Solid Waste 3/30/2007 TYRONE Sewage 6/24/2007 FAYETTEVILLE Oil 7/23/2007 TYRONE Gasoline 8/23/2007 FAYETTEVILLE Water Quality 9/3/2007 TYRONE Solid Waste 9/12/2007 FAYETTEVILLE Gasoline 9/24/2007 FAYETTEVILLE Solid Waste 10/1/2007 FAYETTE COUNTY Diesel 8/24/2007 FAYETTEVILLE Solid Waste 10/5/2007 PEACHTREE CITY Erosion/Sedimentation 11/6/2007 PEACHTREE CITY Diesel 11/14/2007 FAYETTEVILLE Asbestos 1/9/2008 FAYETTEVILLE Asbestos 5/23/2007 TYRONE 48

55 HAZ-MAT TYPE DATE JURISDICTION Gasoline 1/24/2008 FAYETVILLE Oil 2/26/2008 FAYETTEVILLE Oil 3/6/2008 TYRONE Solid Waste 3/25/2008 FAYETTE COUNTY Diesel 5/15/2007 FAIRBURN Sewage 5/2/2008 FAYETTEVILLE Water Quality 6/6/2008 TYRONE Drinking Water 7/21/2008 FAYETTEVILLE Drinking Water 7/24/2008 FAYETTEVILLE Solid Waste 8/6/2008 FAYETTEVILLE Water Quality 9/22/2008 FAYETTEVILLE. Erosion/Sedimentation 9/24/2008 PEACHTREE CITY Oil 12/9/2008 TYRONE Oil 11/12/2008 FAYETTEVILLE Toxics 5/16/2008 PEACHTREE CITY Toxics 12/8/2008 FAYETTEVILLE Erosion/Sedimentation 11/24/2008 BROOKS Erosion/Sedimentation 12/1/2008 FAYETTE COUNTY Gasoline 12/17/2008 PEACHTREE CITY Asbestos 1/13/2009 FAYETTVILLE Solid Waste 3/9/2009 FAYETTEVILLE Sewage 3/28/2009 FAYETTEVILLE Oil 6/8/2009 TYRONE Solid Waste 6/8/2009 FAYETTE COUNTY Toxics 6/16/2009 FAIRBURN Solid Waste 5/28/2009 FAYETTE COUNTY Drinking Water 7/31/2009 FAYETTEVILLE Gasoline 9/1/2009 PEACHTREE CITY Toxics 11/19/2009 FAYETTEVILLE Solid Waste 12/2/2009 FAIRBURN Vulnerability Assessment - Fayette County is 45.61% residential with a population of approximately 106,000. There are 378 industrial facilities few of which use hazardous materials. The vast majority of these highrisk facilities are within Peachtree City. Of these facilities, 12 are considered to be high risk for technological hazards. They are considered high risks do to the potential of the material, the quantity (more than 3 million lbs.) and the location of the facility. If a catastrophic release were to occur much of the population in the immediate area would be effected. Fayette County also has 15.7 miles of the CSX railroad that runs through the western part of unincorporated Fayette County, the Town of Tyrone and Peachtree City. Approximately 2,000 shipments of hazardous materials are transported via this rail line each year. If a major derailment occurs, certain segments of the population would be affected. 49

56 The highways in Fayette County are primary transportation routes for the delivery and pass through of hazardous materials. These state highways provide access to the heart of the industrial basin in Peachtree City. These routes and the homes and businesses along these routes are vulnerable to possible technological hazards. There are no interstate highways that runs through Fayette County. Assets Exposed to Hazard - The most prevalent asset damaged during a hazardous materials release is the environment. Waterways and storm water runoff are impacted most by hazardous material releases. Certain areas of the population could be impacted by release of certain chemicals. These areas have been identified by the Local Emergency Planning Committee s 112 R Risk Management Program. Due to security concerns that information is available only by request. Damage Assessment - The damage to the environment due to hazardous materials releases cannot be estimated. The permanent damage to a critical facility due to a fixed facility release has not been recorded. A release of certain types of chemicals in certain areas would have catastrophic effects on the population. These have been identified through the LEPC 112 R Risk Management Program and are available by request. Land Use & Development Trends - There are currently land use and development trends directly relating to placement of industries that use hazardous materials. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Brooks and Woolsey have adopted a strict land use plan that designates areas where industries that use, store, or transport hazardous materials can be built. The land use plans designates future industrial facilities areas so that response organizations are able to better plan for major industrial and hazardous material transportation incidents. See Section 9, Appendix B Land Use and Development Maps by Jurisdiction. Multi-Jurisdictional Concerns - Hazardous materials incidents have been recorded in Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, and Tyrone. These jurisdictions that have fixed industrial facilities are most susceptible to releases of hazardous material. In Fayette County, nearly 80% of all reportable quantities of hazardous materials are in Peachtree City s industrial basin. Hazard Summary - Hazardous materials releases are a relatively uncommon occurrence in Fayette County. Major hazardous material releases would impact our environment and could have serious consequences should one occur. Mitigation plans must be executed to reduce the threat to lives and property as a result of hazardous materials releases. Mitigation strategies specific to this threat can be found in Section 5, Part I. 50

57 Major Fixed Hazardous Material Facilities in Fayette County Facility Jurisdiction Chemical Avery Dennison Peachtree City By Request Fayette County South Water Fayette County By Request Treatment Facility Fayette County TDK Water Peachtree City By Request Treatment Facility Fayetteville Water Treatment Fayetteville By Request Facility Fayetteville Wastewater Fayetteville By Request Treatment Facility Petroflame Propane Brooks Propane TDK Components Peachtree City By Request Universal Refining Peachtree City By Request Bell South Fayetteville By Request Bell South Peachtree City By Request Wilden Plastics Peachtree City By Request Falcon Field Peachtree City By Request II High Risk Manmade Dams in Fayette County Hazard Identification: Fayette County has more that 100 manmade lakes, ponds and dams that retain water and some are used as flood control devices. Most of the lakes are privately owned and were build post depression as an agricultural incentive to provide water for livestock and crop irrigation. As Fayette County transitions from a rural farming community to a major suburb of Atlanta, these lakes have become a prime site for single-family dwellings and subdivisions. Most of these dams are not well maintained and are not regulated because there is no risk associated with a breach or failure. Fayette County does have however, nine dams that are considered Category I, or high risk in nature due to their size, height, surface acres and because of downstream impact. In addition, Fayette County has 57 Category II dams. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Safe Dams Division establishes permits and enforces dam safety and maintenance regulations in Fayette County. Hazard Profile: There has been one accidental dam breach in Fayette County that caused loss of property. The potential for others exists for an additional catastrophic intentional or accidental breach. Of the eight Category I dams in Fayette County four are considered by the Safe Dams Division to be out of compliance and in danger of failing due to deteriorating dam conditions. Two are concrete dams and are considered to be in compliance and permitted through the Safe Dams Division. These two dams are owned by government and are used to retain county and municipal raw water supplies for drinking water. The remaining two dams are permitted and are considered in compliance. 51

58 The Georgia Safe Dams division has conducted dam break analysis of each Category I dam in Fayette County. These analyses have been provided to the Fayette County Emergency Management Agency and have proved beneficial in planning for potential dam breaks. Map of Category I Dams by Jurisdiction 52

59 List of High Risk Dams in Fayette County Name of Dam GPS Location Physical Location Private/Public Use Horton South Hwy 92 in Public Reservoir unincorporated Fayette County Kedron Kedron Dr. Peachtree City Public Reservoir *Fowler Dickson Vickery Graves Ford Pye Mitigated Bradbury Kozisek Margaret Phillips Lakemont Subdivision in the City of Fayetteville Hwy 314 in unincorporated Fayette County Shoreline Dr. in unincorporated Fayette County Private Private Private Recreation Recreation Recreation Brooks Private Recreation Pond Trace Dr Private Recreation Hood Rd. Public Retention Pine Knot Rd Private Recreation Longview Neely Private Recreation Neely Rd Private Recreation Vulnerability Assessment - There are 46 homes, businesses and roadways that are vulnerable to possible dam breaks. The total value of these assets threatened by Category I dams in 2005 was $10,254,920. As a result of implementing the Fayette County Disaster Plan there has been a reduction in the vulnerability assessment from Category I dams in our community totaling $2,186,920. This is a direct result of the Pye Lake mitigation project that mitigated flooding and a potential a dam breech and the possible destruction of homes below the dam. Dam breaks can occur as a result of poor design, excess water capacity, discharge pipe failure, and poor dam maintenance. Generally, the structures and occupants and roadways directly beneath the dam are at risk. Fayette County is home to over 100 ponds and lakes with dams. Of these dams nine are considered to be high hazard dams as classified by the Safe Dams Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Annual inspections, citations and permitting of these Dams by Safe Dams of Georgia significantly reduce the vulnerability of the structures, residents and roadways below. 53

60 Assets Exposed to Hazards The Hazard Mitigation Committee identified and analyzed dam break analysis in order to identify assets that are exposed to Category I dam hazards in Fayette County. Below is a list of assets that the Committee identified as a result of their findings. Dam Assets Exposed to Hazard Value ID Number Horton 315 Lowery Rd 323 Lowery Rd 353 Lowery Rd. 354 Lowery Rd 367 Lowery Rd 368 Lowery Rd 166 Goodman Rd 167 Goodman Rd 125 Cheshire Circle 360 Crabapple Rd $235,000 $156,000 $232,000 $246,000 $140,000 $253,000 $234,000 $142,000 $180,000 $171, Kedron Wellborn Declassified and Removed Fowler Dickson Vickery Graves Ford Flat Creek Golf Course 471 Herndon Hill 410 Tantallon Dr Still Under Study State Highway 314 Bridge 1193 Hwy Hwy 314 Still Under Study Still Under Study 150 Trace Ct $3,325,000 $372,000 $419,000 $750,000 $178,500 $300, Trace Ct $337,000 $255, Bradbury 413 Lees Mill Rd $143, Kozisek 116 Bethea Rd $4,234, Margaret Phillips 116 Bethea Rd $4,234, Total Assessments Exposed to Category I Dam Failures $12,303,210 Source: Fayette County Tax Assessors Office 54

61 Category I Dam Lake Horton LOWERY ROAD GOODMAN DRIVE

62 Category I Dam Lake Wellborn Mitigated and Removed. Not Longer Classified. MBRIC MICHELLE MICHELLE MICHELLE MICHELLE MICHELLE TRAIL TRAIL TRAIL TRAIL TRAIL FERNCLIFF FERNCLIFF FERNCLIFF FERNCLIFF FERNCLIFF MINE RUN FERNCLIFF FOXLAIR FOXLAIR FOXLAIR FOXLAIR FOXLAIR CIRCLE CIRCLE CIRCLE CIRCLE CIRCLE COTTAGE COTTAGE COTTAGE COTTAGE COTTAGE CIRCLE CIRCLE CIRCLE CIRCLE CIRCLE OLD NORTON ROAD ROCKGLEN ROCKGLEN ROCKGLEN ROCKGLEN ROCKGLEN As of 2006 Wellborn Lake Dam has been removed from the Ga. Safe Dams list of high hazard dams and the threat of a dam breech has been mitigated 56

63 Category I Dam Lake Fowler Easement UTHMOORE LANE

64 Category I Dam Lake Dickson ROSE LANE CARRIAGE DRIVE STATE HWY Easement

65 Category I Dam Lake Vickery

66 Category I Dam Lake Graves

67 Category I Dam Lake Ford COURT KINGSWOOD HAMPTON COU GREENRIDGE COURT Substantial improvements have been made to this structure to substantially reduce the risk of a dam breech 61

68 Hazard has been mitigated through a Hazard Mitigation grant project 62

69 Category I Lake Bradbury 63

70 Kozisek and Margaret Phillips Lake Dam Damage Assessment The total value of assets in Fayette County that are threatened by Category I dams is $12,303,210. This figure is an estimate as no true dam break analysis has been conducted. The EPD through its Safe Dams program has performed a dam break analysis on each dam but only to the first structure and not beyond, therefore, it is difficult to accurately determine the total fiscal impact given the potential for downstream impact. Land Use and Development Trends Fayette County has experienced rapid growth. That trend has slowed due to deteriorating economic conditions Fayette County currently review plans for single dwelling houses and subdivisions in an effort to prevent the creation of dam break hazards. The Fayette County Technical Review Committee is comprised of representatives of all departments with responsibility for enforcing rules and regulations and making recommendations preventing the future construction of dwellings below a dam. This has been an effective process in preventing the creation of Category I dams. Fayette County s position is that of the Safe Dams Division that it is the responsibility of the dam owner to maintain and operate a safe dam as to prevent a dam failure, thus preventing the loss of life or property. 64

71 In an effort to minimize the potential for dam failure, Fayette County added Dam Impoundment Design and Specifications to the county s Development Regulations (Art. X of the Fayette County Development Regulations) as a way to ensure proper dam design for future impoundments. See Section 9. Appendix B Land Use and Development Maps by Jurisdiction. Multi-Jurisdictional Concerns Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, and Tyrone have identified Category I dams in their jurisdictions. Safe Dams of Georgia conducts annual inspections, issues permits and citations for those owners who are not in compliance. Hazard Summary The Fayette County Emergency Management Agency has placed a high priority on dam safety. The Agency works closely with the EPD s Safe Dams personnel to ensure high hazard dams are maintained and inspected annually. The Agency has written response plans to all Category I dams in Fayette County. These plans have the cooperation and partnership of the dam owners and operators. These plans include inundation zones, reduction of water levels, the training of owners in emergency response procedure. The Pye Lake dam was considered to be of high priority in our mitigation strategy (Section 5, Part II Action Step 1) due to the condition of the dam, past history, and the downstream potential. This threat has been eliminated as a result of the implementation of the Disaster Mitigation Plan dated 2005 and through mitigation grant. III. Emerging Threats Hazard Identification Fayette County is highly vulnerable to new emerging threats such as H1N1 swine flu and other new and emerging threats. Fayette County s population is vulnerable due to it highly mobile population such as the many airline and military personnel who commonly transcend the globe. Fayette County and it population has recently experienced high absentee rates in our school system due to flu like symptoms suspected of being the H1N1 virus. As a result, this plan will include new and emerging threats such as general biological agents and virus. 65

72 Hazard Profile Fayette County s 106,000 citizens are well profiled for either a natural occurring or intentional implementation of biological agents. Approximately 70% of our population travel to major metropolitan areas for employment. These areas are usually high population centers and patient targets or locations of high concentrations of contagious viruses that could impact our citizens, community and our economic well being. In 2007 the Fayette County Board of Education, at the urging of the Emergency Management Agency implemented an illness and absentee rate surveillance program within all schools. The purpose of this program was to track signs and symptoms of students in an effort to detect early on any virus or biological agent in our community. The Board of Education typically has about 33% of our population in their schools. As a result of this program we have been able to establish a hazard profile for new and emerging threats. The results have indicated that Fayette County and its population and the recent fluctuation in absenteeism and illness rate have indicated a profile that is hazardous especially for viruses such as H1H1 and others. There has been new and emergency threats that have affected Fayette County. Each year seasonal flu affects thousands of residents with fever, chills, nausea and vomiting. While deaths are minimal many are sickened and unable to work or function normally causing a loss in productivity. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey are concerned of the new and emerging threat of new virus and the affect on our community. These unknown viruses could have catastrophic effects on our community. One such virus is the recent exposure to the H1N1 virus or swine flu that greatly impacted our school system in Fayette County and its population have experienced two waves of the virus and saw several schools with double digit absentee rates as seen through the Board of Education illness surveillance program seen below. August -September Absentee Rate Fayette County School System Highest Absentee Rate Ever Recorded Student Absentee Trend 12.0% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% 8/20 8/21 8/24 8/25 8/26 8/27 8/28 8/31 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4 9/8 9/9 Vulnerability Assessment The population of Fayette County currently is 106,000 residents. Once in the community an unknown virus or biological agent could leave thousands sick and unable to function, work and take care of themselves and family members and stretch first responders and medical personnel well beyond their capabilities. Due to the very mobile population of our 66

73 community, Fayette County is very vulnerable to the effects of new and emerging threats that could possibly cause death, illness and economic hardship. Historically the elderly and those with weak or compromised immune systems are the most vulnerable populations in our community. Assets Exposed to Hazards The entire population of Fayette County (106,000 in Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey) is vulnerable to the affects to new and emerging threats. Additionally, the tax base of Fayette County governments could potential be exposed to the affects of a widespread outbreak or pandemic due to illness and lack of citizens ability to work and ultimately pay taxes. Land Use and Development Trends Fayette County s population continues to grow, while this trend has slowed Fayette s close proximity to the Atlanta metro areas, its desirability and access to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport dictates future growth. The Atlanta Regional Commission and the Fayette County Planning Department estimates a build out population of 160,000 in This population growth will increase the potential risk for new and emerging threats. See Section 9, Appendix B Land Use and Development Maps by Jurisdiction. Multi-Jurisdictional Hazards The only multijurisdictional hazard differences would be in the variation of population. The unincorporated areas of Fayette County has the largest population, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey respectively. 67

74 SECTION 4 LOCAL NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION GOALS & OBJECTIVES AND OVERALL COMMUNITY MITIGATION GOALS, POLICIES, AND VALUE NARRATIVE Summary of Plan Updates Section Sec 4 Sec 4 Sec 4 Sec 4 Sec 4 Sec 4, III Natural Hazard Mitigation Goals and Objectives and Overall Community Mitigation Goals, Policies, and Value Narrative Previous Hazard Mitigation Accomplishments 2005 Entire Section Entire Section Entire Section Emerging Threats Change Updated Updated Mitigation Accomplishments Updated the, Cost, Responsible and Coordination Organization of each Action Added Additional Mitigation Actions by Jurisdiction Updated the of Each Mitigation Action Added Entire Section on Emerging Threats Natural Hazard Mitigation Goals, Objectives and Actions As a result of the approval of the Disaster Mitigation Plan dated May 2005, Fayette County and its municipal partners have utilized the plan to prioritize mitigation projects with the overall goal of minimizing or eliminating hazards in our community. Listed in this section are post 2005 successes for comparisons of before the plan was enacted and after. The intent is to accent the overall success of the plan and the commitment to mitigating disasters in our community. The foundation of this plan is the identification of strategies through which Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey will implement natural hazard mitigation goals, objectives and actions that address existing and future building infrastructure. As identified in Section 2, Risk Assessment the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has a clear understanding of the community s hazards and risks. These community risks are compatible with the goals of the community as expressed in the comprehensive plan. These goals represent a long-term vision for hazard reduction and or enhancement of mitigation capabilities. The next step is to develop a mitigation strategy. The hazard mitigation goals, objectives and actions in this section are listed as a high, (Highhigh priority to accomplish with a great mitigation benefit) medium, (Medium-medium priority to accomplish with an average mitigation benefit). Low, (Low priority to accomplish 68

75 with a low mitigation benefit) The Hazard Mitigation Committee carefully evaluated existing goals, objectives, and actions to ensure that they were still valid and would be effective. During the 2005 plan the Fayette County Emergency Management Agency prioritized the mitigation projects was based on what was most repetitive, caused the most damage, what was most easily preventable based on available funding during the plan period of five years. This method of prioritization (repetition of the event, monetary loss, and anticipated costs) proved successfully and will be continued in the plan update with a greater emphasis on each jurisdiction setting their respective priorities Previous Hazard Mitigation Accomplishments 2005 The 2005 Mitigation Plan prioritization method proved successful as evident by the completed goals and action steps listed in the plan. The 2010 plan with build upon those successes to further mitigate the effects of both natural and technological disasters. Fayette County has made previous efforts to mitigate hazards in our community. Some have been significant and have been beneficial to reducing loss of life and property from disasters throughout Fayette County. Among them are: Removed a critical facility (fire station) from a repetitive flood situation and from beneath a Category I Dam that was failing. Implemented a severe weather warning system in all manufactured housing communities. Increased the elevation for building structure near a flood plain. Changed and updated building codes to higher standards. Certified as a National Weather Service Storm Ready Community Implemented a storm water management plan. Tougher restrictions on building structures beneath Category I dams. Strict enforcement of land use plans. Recently all communities in Fayette County became participants in the National Flood Insurance Program. Rated by the National Flood Insurance Programs Community Rating System with a rating of 6. (See Section 14, Appendix G NFIP Community Rating System Class 6 Confirmation Letter National Flood Insurance Rating Documentation). Placed NOAA Weather Radios in all public buildings, churches, nursing homes, and day care centers. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey have adopted and are currently implement Post-Development Stormwater Management Regulations requiring channel protection in both redevelopment and new development areas. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey amended their Floodplain Management Ordinances that limits development and filling in Areas of Special Flood Hazards and assigns stricter standards for further encroachments in both the present and future conditions floodplain and floodway. Unincorporated Fayette County received a CRS of six (6) by the National Flood Insurance Programs Community Rating System effective October Only five other communities within Georgia have attained this rating. 69

76 Hazard Mitigation Accomplishments Post 2005 (Since Plan Inception) Accomplished Flood Mitigation Actions Implemented a corrective action plan for the reductions of repetitive flooding in the Ginger Cake Creek drainage basin and the repair of the Pye Lake Dam (Repetitive Flooding Eliminated) Developed a possible buyout program and removal proposal for homes located in the Shoal Creek drainage basin. (One Repetitive Flood Prone Property was acquired) Updated the FEMA flood map for Fayette County and its cities so as to accurately map the actual flood plain and problem areas not already on the FEMA maps. Accomplished Tornado Actions Increased the number of outdoor warning sirens in high risk and vulnerable populations (Seven Additional Sirens Were Added) Equipped all county and city recreation parks with adequate early severe weather warning devices and lightning detection devices. (70% of all Outdoor Facilities now have Warning Capabilities) Accomplished Winter Storm Actions Developed and implement an education and preparedness strategy such as a Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) in an effort to reduce the effects of winter storms on our citizenry. (Fayette County CERT Team now has 75 members) Accomplished Drought Actions Developed a public awareness campaign to promote water-saving campaigns such as low-flow water saving devices in toilets. (All government facilities have been retrofitted with some type of water saving devices) Stricter enforcement of the Countywide outdoor burning ban from May through October to prevent wild land fires. (Increased the number of Citations issued) Increased capacity of raw water to ensure adequate water supplies during times of drought. (Construction of Lake McIntosh has begun to increase raw water storage capacity Accomplished All Hazard Actions Developed a plan for the construction and implementation of safe and sustainable Emergency Operation Center. (Plans are now being drawn for completion of this goal) 70

77 Developed a plan and strategy for the reduction of water levels of Category I dams prior to tropical storms in an effort to reduce the potential for a dam breach. (Lake and Ponds with Potential Flood Hazards have Been Identified) Accomplished Technological Hazard Mitigation Actions Conducted a hazardous materials exercise. (Several have been conducted using multijurisdictional capabilities) Purchased additional hazardous materials response equipment necessary to sustain hazardous materials response operations as well as for new chemicals entering the community. (Fayette County has secured more than $100,000 for additional hazmat response and mitigation equipment since plan inception) Worked with and encourage industry to reduce chemical inventories at fixed facilities. (There has been a significant reduction in chlorine as a result this established goal) I. Flooding A. Mitigation Goals As noted in Section 2, Section I, flooding has caused significant damage throughout the years in Fayette County. Previously noted in the 2005 mitigation plan were three major locations throughout the county where localized flooding is a problem during heavy rains. Two of these sites have since been mitigated. A recent 500-year flooding event that occurred in North Georgia during September 2009 killing 10 people, most while driving onto roads covered by moving water demonstrates that a wider expanse of mitigation strategies should be consideration. Bridge and culvert capacity must be evaluated to determine if an effective emergency response road network can be maintained during both the present and future-conditions 50, 75, and the 100 year storm events. Mitigation strategies that reduce the negative effects of flooding should be considered. Range of Mitigation Options The mitigation options to reduce the effects of flooding in Fayette County include continual updates of policies and procedures, identification of areas of flooding impacting emergency response, enhanced data collection, and efforts to reduce localized flooding. Mitigation Strategies for Flooding Mitigation Goal # 1 To minimize the losses of life and property due to flooding in Fayette County Objective #1 To protect the residents and reduce damage to property from the effects of flooding in Fayette County. 71

78 Action Steps: 1. Implement a corrective action plan for the reductions of flooding in the Ginger Cake Creek drainage basin and the repair of the Pye Lake Dam. Responsible Organization Fayetteville Engineering Coordinating Organization Fayetteville Engineering Timeline Current 2008 Approximate Cost $1.6 million Funding Sources Funded by Mitigation Grants, Tax Digest High Accomplished 2. Update the FEMA flood map for Fayette County so as to accurately map the actual flood plain and problem areas not already on the FEMA maps. Responsible Organization County & Municipal Engineering Departments Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline Approximate Cost Unknown Funding Sources Federal, state or local grants High Accomplished 2008 NFIP Compliance Yes 3. Update as needed county and city soil erosion and sediment control ordinances in order to further protect valuable water resources. Responsible Organization County & Municipal Engineering Departments Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline On-going Approximate Cost Unknown Funding Sources General funds High Accomplished NFIP Compliance Yes 72

79 4. Home acquisition, buyout,, and demolition of one home located in the Shoal Creek drainage basin. Responsible Organization Fayette County EMA Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline Approximate Cost $400,000 Funding Sources Mitigation Grants, Tax Digest High Accomplished 5. Develop a strategy for the reduction of flooding in the Tinsley Mill Condominium Complex Responsible Organization Peachtree City Engineering Coordinating Organization Peachtree City Engineering Timeline Approximate Cost $1,250,000 Funding Sources Mitigation Grants, Private Funds High Deferred 6. Comply with the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District stormwater management ordinances and possible implementation of the Model Flood Plain and Flood Damage and Prevention Ordinance. Responsible Organization Fayette County Engineering and municipal engineering departments Coordinating Organization Fayette County Water Engineering and municipal engineering departments Timeline Approximate Cost $250,000 Funding Sources Tax Digest & Grant Funding High In Progress NFIP Compliance Yes 73

80 Unincorporated Fayette County, Brooks and Woolsey Flooding Goals and Objectives 2009 Update the FEMA flood map for Fayette County and its cities so as to accurately map the actual floodplain and problem areas not already on the FEMA maps and map the future-conditions floodplain. Identifying future conditions flood prone areas based on the build out of the Land use Plan in 2022 identifies problem areas not identified on FEMA FIRM maps currently. County & Municipal Responsible Organization Stormwater Management Departments Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline Approximate Cost $500,000 Funding Sources Federal, state or local grants High New Building & Infrastructure Existing NFIP Compliance Yes 2. To acquire flood prone property in Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville and Tyrone. Fayette County, Peachtree Responsible Organization City, Fayetteville, Tyrone Stormwater Management Departments Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline Approximate Cost $3,000,000 Funding Sources Federal, state grants, local funds High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 74

81 3. Implement a corrective action plan to upgrade Camp Creek culverts under Redwine Road. Field run survey shows Camp Creek overtops Redwine Road during a 100 yr storm-event by the year 2012 restricting emergency vehicle response on a major arterial road. Responsible Organization County Stormwater Management Departments Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline 2011 Approximate Cost $50,000 Funding Sources Federal, state or local grants High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 4. Implement a corrective action plan to upgrade/remove mobile home wastewater treatment systems located within the Areas of Special Flood Hazard on both Morning and Whitewater Creeks. Responsible Organization County Stormwater Management Departments Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline 2011 Approximate Cost $50,000 Funding Sources Federal, state or local grants High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 5. Implement a field survey study to determine which roads are subject to flooding during the 100-year storm event in unincorporated Fayette County, Brooks, and Woolsey Responsible Organization County Stormwater Management Departments Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline 2011 Approximate Cost $50,000 Funding Sources Federal, state or local grants High New Building & Infrastructure New and Existing 75

82 6. Implement GIS mitigation information, maps and technology on fire and emergency management vehicles so that data can be readily available in the field and so that more accurate, timely assessments and future mitigation planning activities and documentation can be performed Responsible Organization Fayette County EMA Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline Approximate Cost $ 95,000 Funding Sources Federal, state or local grants High New Building & Infrastructure New and Existing 7. Dredge portion of Starr s Mill pond to help reduce flooding at historic Starr s Mill and improve flow of water to the raw water pump station that provides water to the Crosstown Water Treatment Plant. Responsible Organization Fayette County Water System Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline Current 2015 Approximate Cost $1,850, Funding Sources Water System High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 8. Roberts Road Install adequate culverts beneath Roberts Road. Currently a steady stream of water flows across the surface of the gravel road. Significant grading work would be required to establish proper drainage patterns. Roberts Road is a Collector that provides connectivity between State Routes 85 and 314. Responsible Organization Road Departments Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline Approximate Cost $200,000 Funding Sources Federal, state or local grants High New Building & Infrastructure New 76

83 9. West McIntosh Road Bridge Replacement Replace existing bridge over the Flint River. This structure has a sufficiency rating of 9.19 and is susceptible to significant damage in a large flow event. The bridge serves as a connection point between Fayette and Spalding Counties. West McIntosh Road is a Collector. Responsible Organization Fayette and Spalding Counties Road Departments Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline Approximate Cost $3,200,000 Funding Sources Federal, state or local grants High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 10. Snead Road Replace existing CMP on unnamed tributary with twin box culverts. This cross drain is occasionally flooded during large rain events and water overtops the road, thus restricting access or making it completely impassible. Snead Road is a County Local. Responsible Organization Road Department Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline 2010 Approximate Cost $25,000 Funding Sources Federal, state or local grants High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 11. Emerald Lake Dam Repair and/or replace existing drain pipes and stabilize eroding areas below and around the structure s primary drain pipes. Emerald Lake Drive runs on top of the dam structure and is the only means of ingress/egress for over 90 homes in the subdivision. Responsible Organization Road Department Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline 2010 Approximate Cost $50,000 Funding Sources Federal, state or local grants High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 77

84 12. Kirkley Road Replace double 84-in CMPs on Trickum Creek with concrete box culverts. The metal pipes are showing signs of structural failure by significant top deflection. This could be due to installation damage or excessive loading. Kirkley Road is a minor collector. Responsible Organization Road Department Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline Approximate Cost $200,000 Funding Sources Federal, state or local grants High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 13. Rising Star Road Replace existing 6-ft diameter CMP on unnamed tributary to Haddock Creek with concrete pipe or box culverts. Rising Star Road is a collector and an important thoroughfare for emergency response services. Responsible Organization Road Department Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline Approximate Cost $150,000 Funding Sources Federal, state or local grants High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 14. Dogwood Trail Replace twin 8-ft diameter CMPs on Flat Creek. The metal pipes have significant deterioration and are susceptible to seepage erosion and/or washout in a large flood event. Dogwood Trail is a Collector. Responsible Organization Road Department Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline Approximate Cost $75,000 Funding Sources Federal, state or local grants Medium New Building & Infrastructure Existing 78

85 15. Silver Leaf Drive Replace existing culvert on unnamed tributary. The CMP has significant deterioration and is susceptible to seepage erosion and/or washout in a large flood event. The headwall condition at the outlet is in poor condition and show signs of upstream erosion around the pipe. Silver Leaf Drive is an Internal Local. Responsible Organization Road Department Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline Approximate Cost $50,000 Funding Sources Federal, state or local grants Medium New Building & Infrastructure Existing 16. Darren Drive Replace triple 6-ft diameter CMPs on Shoal Creek with concrete pipes or box culverts. The metal pipes have significant deterioration and are susceptible to seepage erosion and/or wash-out in a large flood event. Darren Drive is a deadend Internal Local and thus is the only mean of ingress/egress for properties south of the creek crossing. Responsible Organization Road Department Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline Approximate Cost $75,000 Funding Sources Federal, state or local grants Medium New Building & Infrastructure Existing 17. Unincorporated Fayette County has identified a pipe replacement project to control flooding over the road at 330 Oak Street in Fayetteville, Ga. Currently, Oak Street and the basement at 330 Oak Street floods during storm events greater than the 2-year rain event. Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline Approximate Cost $150,000 Responsible Organization Fayette County Funding Mitigation Grants/Private Funding High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 79

86 18. Unincorporated Fayette County has identified a Beaver trapping and dam removal project to control flooding over Flat Creek Trail. Beaver have established dams on a 2,000 ft. conservation easement that was deeded to Fayette County in 2005 along a 50 ft. buffer of Sandy Creek. Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline Approximate Cost $10,000 Responsible Organization Fayette County Funding Mitigation Grants/Private Funding High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 20. Unincorporated Fayette County has identified a pipe-replacement project to control flooding over at 1105 Brittany Way Road in Fayetteville, Ga. Basements at both 500 Avalon Drive and 1105 Brittany Way repeatedly flood during 2-yr storm events due to incorrect sizing of pipes under Brittany Way. Coordinating Organization Fayette County Timeline Approximate Cost $300,000 Responsible Organization Fayette County Funding Mitigation Grants/Private Funding High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 80

87 Flood Mitigation Goals and Objectives for the City of Fayetteville 1. The City of Fayetteville has identified a mitigation need to upgrade street culverts at the intersection of Jefferson Ave. and Hillsdale Dr. to mitigate damage to road infrastructure during high rain events. Responsible Organization Fayetteville Engineering Coordinating Organization Fayetteville Engineering Timeline Approximate Cost $400,000 Responsible Organization Fayetteville Engineering Funding Mitigation grants High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 2. The City of Fayetteville has identified a storm drain project at Deep Forest Lane to reduce or eliminate storm water flooding in the area. Responsible Organization Fayetteville Engineering Coordinating Organization Fayetteville Engineering Timeline Approximate Cost $100,000 Responsible Organization Fayetteville Engineering Funding Mitigation grants High New Building & Infrastructure New 3. The City of Fayetteville has identified the need for dredging of Pye Lake in an effort to increase holding capabilities and increase flood control. Responsible Organization Fayetteville Engineering Coordinating Organization Fayetteville Engineering Timeline Approximate Cost $400,000 Responsible Organization Fayetteville Engineering Funding Mitigation Grants/Utility Fees High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 81

88 4. The City of Fayetteville has identified a mitigation project to waterproof homes in areas of the city that collect water and moisture problems for residents. Coordinating Organization City of Fayetteville Timeline Approximate Cost $200,000 Responsible Organization Homeowners Funding Mitigation Grants Medium New Building & Infrastructure Existing 5. The City of Fayetteville has identified a flood and drainage project at the Stonewall Apartments in Fayetteville that will improve drainage and mitigate potential flooding in the apartments Coordinating Organization Property Owner Timeline Approximate Cost $100,000 Responsible Organization Homeowners Funding Mitigation Grants/Private Funding Low New Building & Infrastructure Existing 6. The City of Fayetteville has identified a creek bank stabilization project to control erosion along a creek bank and reduce damage to buildings in the area. Coordinating Organization Property Owner Timeline Approximate Cost $100,000 Responsible Organization Building Owner Funding Mitigation Grants/Private Funding Low New Building & Infrastructure Existing 82

89 Flood Mitigation Goals and Objectives for the City of Peachtree City Mitigation Goal # 1 - To minimize the losses of life and property due to flooding in Peachtree City Objective #1 - To protect the residents and reduce damage to property from the effects of flooding in Peachtree City. Action Steps: 1. Prevent reoccurring flooding of Kedron Drive and other areas along Flat Creek by rehabilitation the East and West Kedron Detention ponds. Responsible Organization Peachtree City Stormwater Coordinating Organization Peachtree City Stormwater Timeline Current 2015 Approximate Cost $2.5 million Funding Sources Stormwater Utility / Mitigation Grants High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 2. Replace failing and undersized storm drains under 5 road segments to prevent flooding and road failure during storm events. Responsible Organization Peachtree City Stormwater Coordinating Organization Peachtree City Stormwater Timeline Current 2015 Approximate Cost $2 million Funding Sources Stormwater Utility / Mitigation Grants High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 3. Prevent downstream Flooding of residence and other areas through the rehabilitation of the Rockspray Detention pond. Responsible Organization Peachtree City Stormwater Coordinating Organization Peachtree City Stormwater Timeline Current 2015 Approximate Cost $1.2 million Funding Sources Stormwater Utility / Mitigation Grants High New Building & Infrastructure Existing 83

90 Flood Mitigation Goals and Objectives for the Town of Tyrone Mitigation Goal # 1 - To minimize the losses of life and property due to flooding in the Town of Tyrone Objective #1 - To protect the residents and reduce damage to property from the effects of flooding in the Town of Tyrone. 1. Acquire additional barricades for flooded and emergency road closures Responsible Organization Public Works Coordinating Organization Tyrone Police Dept. Timeline Current 2015 Approximate Cost $10,000 Funding Sources Mitigation Grants/General Fund Medium New Building & Infrastructure New Multi-Jurisdictional Considerations - Flooding events have affected all areas of Fayette County. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey participate in flood mitigation activities and are part of the National Flood Insurance Program and the Community Rating System. Public Information and Awareness Strategies - The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has identified public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey are informed of the hazards affecting them and about the mitigation efforts that are taking place to mitigate flooding situations. II. Tornadoes Mitigation Goals - The potential for significant damages to property, injuries and/or deaths are often associated with tornadoes. There is a need for advanced planning due to major consequences of this type of event. There are several courses of action below that could increase the survival chances of vulnerable populations while also reducing the overall damage to critical infrastructure. Range of Mitigation Options - The suggested mitigation options for tornadoes in Fayette County provide enhanced sheltering, advanced warning and as well as options for more sustainable facilities. 84

91 Mitigation Strategy for Tornadoes Mitigation Goal #1 - To minimize the losses of life and property due to tornadoes in Fayette County. Objective #1 - To provide advanced severe weather warning and to protect the residents and their property from the effects of tornadoes in Fayette County. Action Steps: 1. Encourage retrofitting of existing and future public schools with special high wind resistant films for doors and windows. Responsible Organization Fayette County Board of Education Coordinating Organization Fayette County Board of Education Timeline Approximate Cost Unknown Funding Sources General funds, SPLOST Medium Ongoing Building & Infrastructure New and Existing 2. Increase enforcement of requiring enhanced anchoring of manufactured homes. Responsible Organization Fayette County Building Department Coordinating Organization Fayette County Emergency Management Timeline 2006 Approximate Cost Unknown Funding Sources Private owners Low Ongoing Building & Infrastructure New and Existing 85

92 3. Promote the construction and use of safe rooms in shelter areas of mobile home parks, fairgrounds, parks, and other vulnerable public areas. Responsible Organization Fayette County EMA Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline 2006 Approximate Cost Unknown Funding Sources State or federal grants Low Ongoing Building & Infrastructure New and Existing 4. Continue to increase the number of outdoor warning sirens in high risk and vulnerable populations. Responsible Organization Fayette County Board of Commissioners and municipal governing bodies Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline 2005 Approximate Cost 1,000,000 Funding Sources Tax Digest and Grants Funding Sources State and federal grants High Accomplished with the addition of 7 Sirens, Ongoing Building & Infrastructure New and Existing 86

93 Tornado Mitigation Goals and Objectives Install a weather-warning siren on the west side of the Town of Tyrone Responsible Organization Town of Tyrone Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline Approximate Cost $35,000 Funding Sources Tax Digest and Grants High New Building & Infrastructure New Multi-Jurisdictional Considerations - Tornadoes can affected all areas of Fayette County including Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey. All of the Fayette County including Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey in Fayette County have participated in tornado mitigation activities. Public Information and Awareness Strategies - The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Committee has identified many public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Fayette County have advanced warning of the hazards affecting them and about the mitigation efforts in place to mitigate potential tornado situations. III. Severe Thunderstorm Wind and Lightning Mitigation Goals - Thunderstorm winds and lightning has caused numerous injuries and deaths as well as millions of dollars in property damages in Fayette County over the past 45 years. There is a great need to reduce the risk to lives and property due to this hazard. There are many similarities for mitigating thunderstorm winds and tornadoes. This section identifies mitigation solutions to lightning events and tropical storms. Range of Mitigation Options - Possible mitigation options for severe storms include early warning devices and property protection systems. The early warning devices should allow residents to take shelter before the storm approaches. 87

94 Mitigation Strategy for Thunderstorm Wind and Lightning Mitigation Goal #1 - To minimize the losses of life and property due to thunderstorm winds and lightning in Fayette County. Objective #1 - To adequately warn and protect the people and property from the effects of thunderstorm winds and lightning of Fayette County. Action Steps: 1. Equip all county and city recreation parks with adequate early severe weather warning devices and lightning detection devices. Fayette County Recreation and Responsible Organization Municipal Recreation Departments Fayette County EMA Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline Ongoing Approximate Cost $300,000 Funding Sources Grants, general fund High Accomplished 7 additional Warning Sirens, Ongoing Building & Infrastructure New and Existing 2. Develop a public awareness program about the installation of lightning grounding systems on critical infrastructure, residential and business properties. County and city governments, Responsible Organization private business and homeowners Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline 2006 Approximate Cost Unknown Funding Sources General funds Medium Ongoing Building & Infrastructure New and Existing Multi-Jurisdictional Considerations - All of Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey will be considered when developing mitigation strategies related to thunderstorm winds and lightning. Thunderstorms with associated lightning have caused significant damage in all areas of the county. 88

95 Public Information and Awareness Strategies - The Fayette County public safety community is taking an all hazards approach to community awareness programs. Thunderstorm winds and lightning events are inclusive of this all hazards program. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey have implemented more than 200 NOAA weather radios in public buildings, critical infrastructure, major businesses, nursing homes, and day care centers as a public information strategy. Local fire departments have distributed severe weather information to bring awareness of the potential of severe weather. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks, Woolsey and the Fayette County Board of Education participate in the statewide tornado drill as an exercise each year. IV. Winter Storms Mitigation Goals - Although winter storms are not a frequent occurrence in Fayette County, they do have the potential to cause extensive problems when they occur. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey do not have the proper equipment to efficiently deal with snow and ice removal. Range of Mitigation Goals - The major mitigation need for Fayette County in relation to winter storms is to educate and prepare residents of our community for winter storms. Mitigation Strategy for Winter Storms Mitigation Goal #1 - To minimize the losses of lives and property due to winter storms in Fayette County. Objective #1 - To educate and prepare the residents of Fayette County for effects of winter storms. Action Steps: 1. Develop and implement an education and preparedness strategy such as a Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) in an effort to reduce the effects of winter storms on our citizenry. Responsible Organization Fayette County EMA, Fire Departments Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline 2006 Approximate Cost Unknown Funding Sources General funds High Ongoing Building & Infrastructure New and Existing 89

96 Multi-Jurisdictional Considerations - Winter storms have affected all areas of Fayette County including Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey in Fayette County have participated in winter storm mitigation and preparedness activities. Public Information and Awareness Strategies - The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has identified and implemented many public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Fayette County are kept abreast of the hazards affecting them and the mitigation efforts to reduce the severity of winter storm situations. V. Drought Mitigation Goals - Droughts have had severe effects upon the southern states during the past decade. Fayette County has historically witnessed water shortages as a result of widespread droughts. Fayette County has made substantial progress in increasing the capacity of our water supply. Range of Mitigation Goals - The main areas where mitigation projects are needed for drought conditions include expanding and enhancing the public water supply capacity as well as increasing the public awareness about water conservation. Mitigation Strategy for Drought Mitigation Goal #1 - To minimize the effects of drought in Fayette County. Objective #1 - Protect people and property from the effects of droughts by ensuring an adequate water supply in Fayette County. Action Steps: 1. Develop a public awareness campaign to promote water-saving campaigns such as low-flow water saving devices in toilets. Fayette County Water System, Responsible Organization Fayetteville Water Department various private water systems Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline 2006 Approximate Cost $40,000 Funding Sources Organizations budgets Medium Ongoing with Some Progress Building & Infrastructure New and Existing 90

97 2. Increase capacity of raw water to ensure adequate water supplies during times of drought. Fayette County Water System, Responsible Organization Fayetteville Water System various private water systems Coordinating Organization Fayette County Water System Timeline 2010 Approximate Cost $8,000,000 Funding Sources Grants, Water System Revenues, general funds High Accomplished Construction Near Complete Building & Infrastructure New and Existing 3. Stricter enforcement of the Countywide outdoor burning ban from May through October to prevent wild land fires. Responsible Organization Various Fire Departments Coordinating Organization Fayette County Water System Timeline 2007 Approximate Cost Negligible Funding Sources None Medium Accomplished Building & Infrastructure Existing Multi-Jurisdictional Considerations - Drought has affected all areas of Fayette County. Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey in Fayette County have participated in drought related mitigation activities. Public Information and Awareness Strategies - The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Committee has identified and implemented public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Fayette County are kept abreast of the hazards affecting them and the mitigation efforts to reduce the effects of potential drought situations. These include ordinances for the enforcement of outdoor water bans. 91

98 VI. All Hazards Mitigation Goals - Fayette County follows an all-hazards approach to community planning. There are many mitigation projects, which can positively influence the outcomes of any natural disaster; these projects are described in this All Hazards section. Range of Mitigation Goals - All hazards mitigation goals cover a wide variety of areas. There is a great need in Fayette County for an emergency operations center dedicated to the management of medium and large scale events within the county (especially those that cross jurisdictional boundaries). Increased early warning capabilities for severe weather is a high priority. Severe weather especially lightning is responsible for the greatest property damage in our community in terms of dollar loss. The Fayette County Local Emergency Planning Committee is responsible for planning for hazardous material incidents in our community. These organizations through cooperation with public safety organizations and industry have significantly reduced hazardous material incidents in Fayette County. The committee continues to progress with innovative and cost effective programs in a continuing effort to mitigate technological disasters in our community. 92

99 Mitigation Strategies for All Hazards Mitigation Goal #1 - To minimize the losses of life and property due to all natural hazards in Fayette County. Objective #1 - To protect people and property from the effects of all potential hazards in Fayette County. Action Steps: 1. Placing severe weather warning sirens as a method of early warning for possible inclement weather or other hazards in all public parks and recreational facilities. Fayette County Board of Responsible Organization Commissioners, local City an Town Councils and Recreatio Departments Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline 2010 Approximate Cost $225,000 Funding Sources Tax Digest, Grants High Accomplished with the Addition of 7 Sirens Building & Infrastructure New and Existing 2. Develop a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. Responsible Organization Fayette County EMA Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline Approximate Cost $49,000 Funding Sources Grants Medium Ongoing with Progress Building & Infrastructure New 93

100 3. Work with local cable and radio providers to develop and broadcast public education on Emergency Preparedness. Fayette County Information Responsible Organization Systems, Comcast Cable Company Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline Approximate Cost $1000 Funding Sources Grant Low Ongoing Building & Infrastructure New and Existing 4. Conduct public education and awareness campaigns targeting nursing homes regarding the development and testing of emergency plans to include possibility of complete evacuation of facility. Responsible Organization Fayette County EMA Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline Approximate Cost Unknown Funding Sources General funds, state grants Medium Accomplished Building & Infrastructure New and Existing 5. Develop a plan for the construction and implementation of safe and sustainable Emergency Operation Center. Responsible Organization Fayette County EMA Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline Approximate Cost $2.2 million Funding Sources General funds, SPLOST High Carried Over, Funding Issue Building & Infrastructure New 94

101 Mitigation Strategies for All Hazards 1. Acquire diesel and gasoline storage tanks for the Tyrone Police department Responsible Organization Tyrone Police Dept/Public Works Coordinating Organization Tyrone Police Dept Timeline Approximate Cost $60,000 Funding Sources Grants and Seized Asset funds High New Building & Infrastructure New 2. Acquire a mobile back up generator for the Town of Tyrone to mitigate electrical power outages Responsible Organization Tyrone Police Dept/Public Works Coordinating Organization Tyrone Police Dept Timeline Approximate Cost $35,000 Funding Sources Grants and Seized Asset funds High New Building & Infrastructure New 3. Establish a Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) within the Town of Tyrone Responsible Organization Tyrone Police Dept Coordinating Organization Tyrone Police Dept Timeline Approximate Cost $35,000 Funding Sources Grants and Seized Asset funds Medium New Building & Infrastructure New 95

102 Multi-Jurisdictional Considerations - Some of the above projects crossjurisdictional boundaries (such as training and early warning). Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey have been involved in the planning process. Public Information and Awareness Strategies - The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has identified many public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey are kept abreast of the hazards affecting them and the mitigation efforts to alleviate potential situations. 96

103 SECTION 5 Technological Hazard Mitigation Goals & Objectives Overall Community Goals, Policy and Values Narrative Summary of Plan Updates Section Sec 5, I Sec 5, II Sec 5, Sec 5, III Hazardous Materials Releases Category I Dams Entire Section Emerging Threats Change Updated Hazardous Material Mitigation Strategy, Timeline, Actions, Responsible and Coordinating Organization, Costs, Funding Sources,, and Updated Hazardous Material Mitigation Strategy, Timeline, Actions, Responsible and Coordinating Organization, Costs, Funding Sources,, and Added New Mitigation Actions for Technological Hazards Added Mitigation Actions for Emerging Threats Fayette County has two types of technological hazards, hazardous materials and Category I dams. Both these manmade hazards have been identified in Section 4, Risk Assessment as a potential risk to the community. The Mitigation Planning Committee has identified and will work toward implementation of the following goals and objectives that will reduce Fayette County s vulnerability to technological hazards. I. Hazardous Materials Releases Community Mitigation Goals - Hazardous materials releases are identified as a technological hazard in our community. Prior historical trends suggest that there will be approximately one major hazardous material event in the county during any given year, however, through the establishment of our disaster mitigation plan (dated 2005) and related goals and objectives there has been a significant reduction to major hazardous materials releases in our community. This includes both fixed facility and transportation related incidents. The Fayette County plan update establishes a goal of eliminating any hazardous materials releases in our community through working with major industries and municipal partners and the Fayette County LEPC. These efforts have proved successful as evident through the overall reduction of hazardous material response in our community. The potential still exists however, and the plan will establish further goals and objectives to ensure this downward trend continues. Identification and Analysis of Range of Mitigation Options The overarching goal regarding technology mitigation goals and objectives is first 97

104 to identify all technological hazards, mitigate any undesirable or unanticipated affects, and to plan for a specialized response to the technological incident. Technological hazard are outlined in Section 3. Mitigation goals, objectives and actions of technological incidents these are identified in Section 5 and will involve working partnerships with industry through our Local Emergency Planning Committee. Planning for a specialized response includes ensuring that first responders are trained and equipped to effectively and efficiently respond to the incident. Mitigation Strategy for Hazardous Materials Spills Mitigation Goal #1 - To minimize the losses of lives, property and damage to the environment due to hazardous materials spills in Fayette County. Goal #1 - To protect the people, property and the environment from the effects of hazardous materials spills in Fayette County. Action Steps: 1. Conduct a hazardous materials exercise. Responsible Organization All Emergency Response Agencies Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline 2006 Approximate Cost $1500 Funding Sources LEPC Private Funding Medium Accomplished Purchase additional hazardous materials response equipment necessary to sustain hazardous materials response operations as well as for new chemicals entering the community. Responsible Organization Fayette County LEPC Local Fire Departments Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline 2005 Ongoing Approximate Cost Unknown Funding Sources Tax Digest LEPC Funds High Accomplished Develop a strategy with the local Development Authority to identify new chemical facilities that locate in Fayette County. 98

105 Responsible Organization Coordinating Organization Timeline Approximate Cost Funding Sources Fayette County LEPC Development Authority Fayette County EMA Ongoing Unknown LEPC/private funding Low Ongoing 4. Work with and encourage industry to reduce chemical inventories at fixed facilities. Responsible Organization Coordinating Organization Timeline Approximate Cost Funding Sources Fayette County LEPC Industry Fayette County LEPC 2005 Ongoing Unknown LEPC Funding High Accomplished 5. Implement an onsite material safety data sheet (MSDS) and chemical inventory program utilizing Knox boxes systems. Responsible Organization All Fire Departments Fayette County LEPC Coordinating Organization Fayette County LEPC Timeline Completed Approximate Cost $5000 Funding Sources LEPC Funding Medium Ongoing 6. Develop security strategies and safeguards for the containment of hazardous materials at fixed facilities. Responsible Organization Fayette County Local Emergency Planning Committee Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline Approximate Cost $350,000 Funding Sources Private Funding Medium Rolled Over to 2010 Plan Technological Hazard Mitigation Goals & Objectives Overall Community Goals, Policy and Values Narrative 99

106 1. Develop a comprehensive multijurisdictional railroad disaster response plan. Responsible Organization Fayette County Local Emergency Planning Committee Coordinating Organization Fayette County EMA Timeline Approximate Cost $10,000 Funding Sources Grants and Local Funding High New Multi-Jurisdictional Considerations - Hazardous materials events have occurred primarily in the industrial basin of Fayette County; however, the County does have the potential for other related hazardous materials events such as the CSX Railroad, the Williams Transcontinental and Colonial pipelines. The County is always susceptible to transportation accidents on its state highway system. Fayette County s Hazardous Materials Response team is multi-jurisdictional with all fire departments actively participating. Public Information and Awareness Strategies - The Fayette County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has identified public awareness campaigns to ensure that the citizens of Fayette County are kept abreast of the hazards affecting them and the mitigation efforts to alleviate potential situations. Through a cooperative program through the Local Emergency Planning Committee Fayette County, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Tyrone, Brooks and Woolsey has access to a phone dialing system that can be activated to alert residents during a hazardous materials incident. The Fayette County Local Emergency Planning Committee and Resource Council regularly meet with industry in an effort to mitigate and plan for hazardous material incidents in our community. II. Category I High Risk Dams Mitigation Goals - A major concern is that an accidental or intentional breach of a high-risk Category I dam that would result in the loss of life and or property. The chances of one occurring are negligible but it could have catastrophic effects. Periods of heavy rain, deteriorating pipes and drains over a period of time could result in a dam breach. Goals and objectives for mitigating dam failures will be identified in this section. 100

107 Range of Mitigation Options - The range of mitigation options include identifying the dam, its downstream affects to life and property and the development of a response plan for each dam. Additionally, to ensure that other structures are placed in the inundation zone of existing or future Category I dams. Mitigation Strategies for Category I Dams Mitigation Goal # 1 - To minimize the loss of life and property from a dam failure in Fayette County. Goal # 1 - To protect the people and property that live below Category I dams in Fayette County. Action Steps: See photo below 1. Implement the City of Fayetteville s corrective action plan regarding Pye Lake dam. See Appendix H Pye Lake Corrective Action Plan. Responsible Organization City of Fayetteville Coordinating Organization Fayetteville Engineering Timeline 2010 Approximate Cost $1.5 million Funding Sources Hazard Mitigation Grant High Accomplished Completed Pye Lake Hazard Mitigation Drainage Project 101