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Home My WebLink About20160804.tiff 0 U.S.Department of Homeland Security Region VIII Denver Federal Center,Building 710 P.O.Box 25267 Denver,CO 80225-0267 4,,,,t ,..1.), A FEMA a 4a R8-MT February 22, 2016 Mr. Mike Freeman, Chairman RECEIVED Weld County Commission 1150 O Street FEB Z 5 2016P.O. Box 758 Greeley, Colorado 80632 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Dear Chairman Freeman: We are pleased to announce the approval of the Weld County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan as meeting the requirements of the Stafford Act and Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations 201.6 for a local hazard mitigation plan. The plan approval extends to the following participating jurisdictions that have adopted the plan: Weld County; the Cities of Brighton,Evans, and Greeley; and the Towns of Firestone and Milliken. The approved jurisdictions are eligible for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs. All requests for funding will be evaluated individually according to the specific eligibility and other requirements of the particular programs under which the application is submitted. Approved mitigation plans may be eligible for points under the National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System. This plan is approved through February 21, 2021. A local jurisdiction must revise its plan to reflect changes in development, progress in local mitigation efforts, changes in priorities, and resubmit for approval within five years to continue to be eligible for mitigation project grant funding. We have provided comments and recommendations on the enclosed Plan Review Tool. We wish to thank all jurisdictions that participated in the planning process and commend your continued commitment to reducing future disaster losses. Please contact Marilyn Gaily, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, Colorado Department of Emergency Services, at marilyn.gally@state.co.us or(720) 852-6694 with any questions on the plan approval or mitigation grant programs. Sincerely, � � I/Jeanine D. Petterso Mitigation Division Director Enclosures: Plan Review Tool cc: Marilyn Gally, State Hazard Mitigation Officer. www.ferna.gov C,omnu�; ; c ©Em,7 . 2016-0804 I O1: o2R-.2d,jA Weld County, CO 2016 LOCAL MITIGATION PLAN REVIEW TOOL The Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool demonstrates how the Local Mitigation Plan meets the regulation in 44 CFR §201.6 and offers States and FEMA Mitigation Planners an opportunity to provide feedback to the community. • The Regulation Checklist provides a summary of FEMA's evaluation of whether the Plan has addressed all requirements. • The Plan Assessment identifies the plan's strengths as well as documents areas for future improvement. • The Multi-jurisdiction Summary Sheet is an optional worksheet that can be used to document how each jurisdiction met the requirements of the each Element of the Plan (Planning Process; Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment; Mitigation Strategy; Plan Review, Evaluation, and Implementation; and Plan Adoption). The FEMA Mitigation Planner must reference this Local Mitigation Plan Review Guide when completing the Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool. Jurisdiction: Title of Plan: Date of Plan: Weld County,CO Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard October 2015 Mitigation Plan Local Point of Contact: Address: Merrie Leach 1150 O Street Title: Greeley,CO 80632 Coordinator Agency: Weld County Office of Emergency Management Phone Number: E-Mail: 970.304.6540 mleach@weldgov.com State Reviewer: Title: Date: Patricia L.Gavelda DHSEM Local Hazard Mitigation Planning November 18, 2015(initial) Program Manager December 14,2015(State RR) FEMA Reviewer: Title: Date: Margaret Doherty Community Planner December 31,2015 Date Received in FEMA Region VIII December 15,2015 Plan Not Approved Plan Approvable Pending Adoption January 5,2016 Plan Approved February 22,2016 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool 1 _ _ o ° L.; o c } z >- z z >- >-. z z z z } z 13 y aC --I N O ..1..) .; N O 0= O >. 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I- c O a O tll'C O 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 ~ -, I- O O O O O O O O au .5 au ce a) C E m co a c C o O P.P cu v IA -O C = c p d�°_0 o v a) v 'I/1 LS a2 — Co CO = U Y in 0) It CO > Y Y co a a in co v It eai aNi �^-I a�i N N N O Weld County, CO 2016 SECTION 2: REGULATION CHECKLIST REGULATION CHECKLIST Location in Plan (section and/or Not Regulation(44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans) page number) Met Met ELEMENT A. PLANNING PROCESS Al. Does the Plan document the planning process, including how it was prepared and who was involved in Section 3, pg.9-33 X the process for each jurisdiction?(Requirement §201.6(c)(1)) A2. Does the Plan document an opportunity for neighboring communities, local and regional agencies Section 3.3, pg. 12-15 involved in hazard mitigation activities,agencies that have Section 3.5, pg. 18-22 X the authority to regulate development as well as other Section 3.6,pg. 22-30 interests to be involved in the planning process? (Requirement§)) A3. Does the Plan document how the public was involved in the planning process during the drafting stage? Section 3.6, pg. 22-30 X (Requirement§201.6(b)(1)) A4. Does the Plan describe the review and incorporation of existing plans,studies, reports,and technical Section 3.8,pg.31-33 X information?(Requirement§201.6(b)(3)) A5. Is there discussion of how the community(ies)will Section 7.1.2 pg. 221 as well as continue public participation in the plan maintenance in the individual community process?(Requirement§201.6(c)(4)(iii)) Profiles under Plan Maintenance and Implementation Appendix B(pg. X 23,39,56,89, 114, 129-130, 142, 159-160, 170-171, 177, 192,212, 231-232,240,253, 264, 280, 293,308,320,334 A6. Is there a description of the method and schedule for keeping the plan current(monitoring,evaluating and Section 7.1.2 pg. 221-222 X updating the mitigation plan within a 5-year cycle)? (Requirement§201.6(c)(4)(i)) ELEMENT B. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT Bl. Does the Plan include a description of the type, Section 5.3 pg. 53-200 location,and extent of all natural hazards that can affect Appendix B pg. 17-22, 28-38, each jurisdiction(s)?(Requirement§201.6(c)(2)(i)) 43-54,63-88,95-113, 124-128, 137-141, 147-158, 168, 174- 176, 184-191,205-210,220- X 230, 238, 246-252, 258-263, 271-278,290, 298-306, 312- 319,325-333 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool 4 Weld County, CO 2016 REGULATION CHECKLIST Location in Plan (section and/or Not Regulation(44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans) page number) Met Met B2. Does the Plan include information on previous Section 5.3.1.2 pg.75-81 occurrences of hazard events and on the probability of Section 5.3.1.5 pg.82 future hazard events for each jurisdiction?(Requirement Section 5.3.2.2 pg.88-89 §201.6(c)(2)(i)) Section 5.3.2.5 pg. 101 Section 5.3.3.2 pg. 105-114 Section 5.3.3.5 pg. 116-117 Section 5.3.4.2 pg. 123-127 Section 5.3.4.5 pg. 136 Section 5.3.5.2 pg. 142 Section 5.3.5.5 pg. 143 Section 5.3.6.2 pg. 146 Section 5.3.6.5 pg. 150 Section 5.3.7.2 pg. 157 Section 5.3.7.5 pg. 159 X Section 5.3.8.2 pg. 162-163 Section 5.3.8.5 pg. 166 Section 5.3.9.2 pg. 171-176 Section 5.3.9.5 pg. 176 Section 5.3.10.2 pg. 182-198 Section 5.3.10.5 pg. 199-200 Appendix B pg. 19-22, 31-36,38, 45-50,52-54,65-73, 75-80,82- 88,96-113, 126-128, 140-141, 149-155, 158, 176, 186-191, 206-210, 221-230, 247-252, 259-263, 272-278,300-306, 314-319,327-333 B3. Is there a description of each identified hazard's Sections 5.3.1.3/4 pg.81-82 impact on the community as well as an overall summary Sections 5.3.2.3/4 pg.89-100 of the community's vulnerability for each jurisdiction? Sections 5.3.3.4-5 pg. 114-116 (Requirement§201.6(c)(2)(ii)) Sections 5.3.4.3/4 pg. 127-136 Sections 5.3.5.3/4 pg. 143 Sections 5.3.6.3/4 pg. 146-150 Sections 5.3.7.3/4 pg. 158-159 Sections 5.3.8.3/4 pg. 163-166 Sections 5.3.9.3/4 pg. 176 Sections 5.3.10.3/4 pg. 199 X Appendix B pg. 20-21,30-31, 32-38,46-51, 53-54,66,69-74, 80-82,84-87,97-98, 100-104, 107, 109-112, 127, 139-141, 150, 152-158, 176, 187-191, 206-210, 222-224, 226-227, 247-248, 250-252, 260-263, 274-277,301-305,316-319, 329,331-332 B4. Does the Plan address NFIP insured structures within Section 5.3.4.1 pg. 120 the jurisdiction that have been repetitively damaged by X Appendix B floods?(Requirement§201.6(c)(2)(ii)) Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool 5 Weld County, CO 2016 REGULATION CHECKLIST Location in Plan (section and/or Not Regulation (44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans) page number) Met Met ELEMENT C. MITIGATION STRATEGY C1. Does the plan document each jurisdiction's existing Appendix B Capabilities authorities, policies, programs and resources and its Assessment pg. 22-23,38-39, ability to expand on and improve these existing policies 55-56,88-89, 113-114, 128-129, and programs?(Requirement§201.6(c)(3)) 141-142, 158-159, 169-170, X 176-177, 191-192, 211-212, 230-231, 239-240, 252-253, 263-264, 278-279,291-292, 306-308,319-320,333-334 C2. Does the Plan address each jurisdiction's participation in the NFIP and continued compliance with NFIP X Section 5.3.4.1 pg. 119-120 requirements,as appropriate?(Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(ii)) C3. Does the Plan include goals to reduce/avoid long-term Section 6.2,6.3,6.4,Appendix B vulnerabilities to the identified hazards?(Requirement Mitigation Action Guides pg. 24- §201.6(c)(3)(i)) 25, 39-40,57-59,90-92, 115- 121, 131-134, 143-144, 161- X 165, 171, 179-180, 194-202, 214-217, 233-235,242-243, 254-255, 265-266, 282-287, 294-295,309,322,335-337 C4. Does the Plan identify and analyze a comprehensive Appendix B Mitigation Action range of specific mitigation actions and projects for each Guides pg.24-25,39-40,57-59, jurisdiction being considered to reduce the effects of 90-92, 115-121, 131-134, 143- hazards,with emphasis on new and existing buildings and 144, 161-165, 171, 179-180, X infrastructure?(Requirement§201.6(c)(3)(ii)) 194-202, 214-217, 233-235, 242-243, 254-255, 265-266, 282-287, 294-295,309,322, 335-337 C5. Does the Plan contain an action plan that describes Appendix B Mitigation Action how the actions identified will be prioritized (including Guides pg.24-25,39-40,57-59, cost benefit review), implemented,and administered by 90-92, 115-121, 131-134, 143- each jurisdiction?(Requirement§201.6(c)(3)(iv)); 144, 161-165, 171, 179-180, X (Requirement§201.6(c)(3)(iii)) 194-202, 214-217,233-235, 242-243, 254-255, 265-266, 282-287,294-295,309,322, 335-337 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool 6 Weld County, CO 2016 REGULATION CHECKLIST Location in Plan (section and/or Not Regulation (44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans) page number) Met Met C6. Does the Plan describe a process by which local Main Plan:Section 3.8 and governments will integrate the requirements of the Section 7.1.3 Table 67. mitigation plan into other planning mechanisms,such as Appendix B Mitigation Action comprehensive or capital improvement plans,when Guides pg. 24-25,39-40,57-59, appropriate?(Requirement§201.6(c)(4)(ii)) 90-92, 115-121, 131-134, 143- X 144, 161-165, 171, 179-180, 194-202, 214-217, 233-235, 242-243, 254-255,265-266, 282-287, 294-295,309, 322, 335-337 ELEMENT D. PLAN REVIEW, EVALUATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION Dl.Was the plan revised to reflect changes in Section 3.3 pg. 15 development?(Requirement§201.6(d)(3)) Section 7.1.2/3 pg. 221-222 Maintenance and Implementation Appendix B(pg. 23,39,56,89, 114, 129-130, 142, 159-160, 170-171, 177, 192, 212, 231-232, 240,253, 264, 280, 293,308,320,334 X Appendix B Mitigation Action Guides pg. 24-25,39-40,57-59, 90-92, 115-121, 131-134, 143- 144, 161-165, 171, 179-180, 194-202, 214-217, 233-235, 242-243, 254-255, 265-266, 282-287, 294-295,309,322, 335-337 D2.Was the plan revised to reflect progress in local Section 6.3 pg. 206-209, 214- mitigation efforts?(Requirement§201.6(d)(3)) 215, 217 Appendix B Mitigation Action Guides pg. 24-25, 39-40,57-59, 90-92, 115-121, 131-134, 143- X 144, 161-165, 171, 179-180, 194-202, 214-217,233-235, 242-243, 254-255,265-266, 282-287, 294-295,309, 322, 335-337 Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool 7 Weld County, CO 2016 REGULATION CHECKLIST Location in Plan (section and/or Not Regulation (44 CFR 201.6 Local Mitigation Plans) page number) Met Met D3.Was the plan revised to reflect changes in priorities? Section 6.3 pg. 206-217 (Requirement§201.6(d)(3)) Appendix B Mitigation Action Guides pg. 24-25,39-40,57-59, 90-92, 115-121, 131-134, 143- 144, 161-165, 171, 179-180, X 194-202,214-217, 233-235, 242-243,254-255, 265-266, 282-287,294-295,309,322, 335-337 ELEMENT D: REQUIRED REVISIONS ELEMENT E. PLAN ADOPTION El. Does the Plan include documentation that the plan has been formally adopted by the governing body of the NA jurisdiction requesting approval?(Requirement §201.6(c)(5)) E2. For multi-jurisdictional plans, has each jurisdiction requesting approval of the plan documented formal plan X adoption?(Requirement§201.6(c)(5)) ELEMENT E: REQUIRED REVISIONS E2.As of the approval date only Weld County;the Cities of Brighton, Evans, and Greeley;and the Towns of Frederick and Milliken have adopted the plan. ELEMENT F. ADDITIONAL STATE REQUIREMENTS (OPTIONAL FOR STATE REVIEWERS ONLY; NOT TO BE COMPLETED BY FEMA) Fl. F2. ELEMENT F: REQUIRED REVISIONS Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool 8 M F Weld County, CO 2016 SECTION 3: PLAN ASSESSMENT A. Plan Strengths and Opportunities for Improvement This section provides a discussion of the strengths of the plan document and identifies areas where these could be improved beyond minimum requirements. Element A: Planning Process FEMA: The description of the planning process is extensive,which is appropriate for this major update and transition from a Regional Plan to a County Plan. However, as part of the next update, consider including only a description of the most current planning process. Descriptions of the previous planning process, risk assessment, etc., may be included in the Appendix or in County offices for record-keeping. The public involvement process results are tremendous; well done. It would be great to repeat those parts of the process that could be quantified,to compare public interest and awareness of risk and mitigation,over time and analyze whether recent disaster events influences the publics perceptions. Element B: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment State of Colorado comments/observations: No significant vulnerability to Pest Infestation hazard was identified, yet Weld County is profiled as one of the top ten economically producing agricultural counties in the U.S., with a total annual agricultural product market value of over$1 billion each year. This hazard from 2009 was deleted in 2016 [noxious weeds/pest infestation]. As well,there is no discussion of the potential effects of hydraulic fracturing [fracking] on possible earthquake activity in Weld County, although the County(located above the Wattenberg Field) is listed as having more oil and gas wells than any other county in the State. However, it is understood that this is the local's plan and their choice to include or discount specific hazards. FEMA: The plan does a great job of emphasizing future development. Also, the jurisdiction specific sections do a good job of describing the issues being addressed in the mitigation strategies. The Prairie Fire hazard profile is a good example of how to describe the wildfire threat in the plains of Region VIII states. Element C: Mitigation Strategy State of Colorado comments: It would be most helpful if Mitigation Actions were numbered for ease of reference. As well, a simple chart or table with numbered actions and responsible jurisdiction would also provide a better sense of overall Mitigation Actions and tracking of same. FEMA: The mitigation strategy includes a wide variety of actions that appear to correspond with the risk and capabilities of the participating jurisdictions. The Town of Ault barely meets the requirement with the NFIP continued compliance and participating in the county-wide Storm Ready program.As part of the next update,the Town should consider more specific mitigation-focused actions/projects. Additionally,we recommend including a summary/table of mitigation actions in the Executive Summary,for ease of reference, per State comment above. Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool 9 Weld County, CO 2016 Element D: Plan Review, Evaluation, and Implementation FEMA:This plan is a huge improvement over the 2009 plan and is exceptionally well written. We hope Weld County is able to capitalize on this successful process and implement many mitigation projects over the planning cycle. B. Resources for Implementing Your Approved Plan Weld County was included in FEMA's March 2015 study, entitled, "Reducing Losses Through Higher Regulatory Standards: A Study of the 2013 Colorado Floods." The study explains how losses to the 2013 flood event would have been higher if the county had not regulated to NFIP minimum standards. The study sets up "what-if" scenarios for floodplain,floodway,freeboard, critical facility, and erosion mitigation/regulation that are great for mitigation action ideas. This information could be especially beneficial as local decision makers are developing and prioritizing mitigation actions to make the best use of their investments. Please contact FEMA to receive additional copies of the study for future planning purposes. Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool 10 Hello