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2020 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

City of Irvine 2020 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, officially adopted by the City of Irvine on October 27, 2020.

10072020_Irvine_LHMP_Appendices.pdf		177
Appendices.pdf		177
Meeting Materials.pdf		177
09262019_Irvine_HMPT_Mtg_1		177
Hazard Mitigation Planning Team Meeting #1		177
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Agenda		177
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Overview		178
The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is Irvine’s strategic plan to assess and reduce the threat from natural hazard conditions. The LHMP will also help identify future impacts from climate change, allowing the City to prepare for these future condi...		178
While not a requirement, having an LHMP creates a unified and deliberate approach to improving community resilience. A valid LHMP makes communities eligible for grant funding and additional post-disaster relief funds from FEMA and Cal OES. LHMPs remai...		178
The LHMP is part of a larger cycle of emergency management:		178
 The event (the disaster)		178
 Response: Taking action to save lives, minimize injuries, and reduce future damage immediately after an emergency occurs.		178
 Recovery: Restoring normal conditions and “life as usual” after an emergency.		178
 Mitigation: Planning to reduce the threat to life, health, and property from future emergencies. The LHMP primarily applied to this part of the cycle.		178
 Preparedness: Planning the response activities in anticipation of future emergencies.		178
Project Goals and Expectations		179
A key component of the LHMP is the identification of Plan Goals. These goals should cover the overall intent of the LHMP and be tailored to match Irvine’s characteristics and values. Examples may include:		179
 Protect against threats from natural hazards to life, injury, and property damage for Irvine residents and visitors;		179
 Increase public awareness of potential hazard events;		179
 Preserve critical services and functions by protecting key facilities and infrastructure;		179
 Protect natural systems from current and future hazard conditions;		179
 Coordinate mitigation activities among City departments, with neighboring jurisdictions, and with federal agencies, and;		179
 Prepare for long-term change in hazard regimes.		179
A review of the Irvine General Plan Safety Element identifies the following topics of concern:		179
 Fire Hazards (Eucalyptus Windrows)		179
 Flood Hazards		179
 Geological Hazards (Soils/Topography)		179
 Aircraft Operations		179
 Primary Seismic Hazards (Seismic Shaking)		179
 Secondary Seismic Hazards (Liquefaction)		179
 Dam Inundation		179
 Hazardous Materials		179
 Emergency Planning / Response (access issues, underground utilities)		179
Other issues that may be important / relevant:		179
 Extreme Weather (Extreme Heat, Heavy Rains, Severe Winds)		179
 Climate Change		179
 Drought		179
Hazard Mitigation Planning Team Roster		180
The Hazard Mitigation Planning Team actively guides the development of the LHMP and provides feedback during the process. The Planning Team predominantly consists of representatives from City departments. Representatives from stakeholder agencies and...		180
 City Departments		180
o Public Safety		180
o Community Development		180
o Public Works		180
o Transportation		180
o Community Services		180
o City Manager		180
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 Key Stakeholders / Participants		180
o California Department of Transportation		180
o Concordia University		180
o Hoag Hospital		180
o Irvine Unified School District		180
o Irvine Valley College		180
o John Wayne Airport		180
o Kaiser Hospital		180
o Metrolink		180
o Orange County Communications Division		180
o Orange County Emergency Management Division		180
o Orange County Fire Authority		180
o Orange County Health Care Agency		180
o Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center		180
o Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control		180
o Orange County Public Works (Flood Control)		180
o Orange County Sanitation District		180
o Orange County Transportation Authority		180
o Orange County Water District		180
o Santa Ana Unified School District		180
o Southern California Edison		180
o Southern California Gas Company		180
o The Toll Roads		180
o Tustin Unified School District		180
o University of California Irvine		180
o Waste Management		180
Representatives from other agencies may be added as appropriate.		180
Communication Protocols		181
The primary contacts for the City of Irvine and Atlas Planning will be responsible for most of the communication. These primary contacts are:		181
City of Irvine		181
Robert Simmons (Primary)		181
Phone: (949) 724-7235		181
Email: RSimmons@cityofirvine.org		181
Atlas Planning Solutions		181
Aaron Pfannenstiel, AICP, LEED AP		181
LHMP Project Manager		181
Phone: (909) 374-4848		181
Email: aaron@atlasplanning.org		181
At times, it may be more efficient to have communication between persons other than the primary contacts. In these instances, please make sure the primary contacts are CC’d on any transmittals.		181
Data Needs		182
Various types of data are necessary to complete the LHMP. This includes information on hazard types present in Irvine and the areas of elevated hazards, recent hazard events, past hazard mitigation actions, critical facilities, and persons and communi...		182
 Critical Facilities List (to be created by the team)		182
 Vulnerable Populations or Assets		182
 Past Disasters		182
 Recent Hazard Events		182
 GIS Data Sets (State and Federal sources)		182
Critical Facilities List		182
Vulnerable Populations and Assets		183
Critical Facilities List		183
Critical Facilities List		183
Critical Facilities List		183
Past Disasters		183
Recent Hazard Events		183
Community Engagement and Outreach Strategy		184
In accordance with FEMA guidance, communities should use an open public involvement process with developing hazard mitigation plans. We anticipate that public outreach for the LHMP will include two central components:		184
Public Meetings - allow for detailed discussions with local officials and engaged community members. Topics may include: the planning process, current and future hazard conditions, the results of the risk and threat assessments, and potential hazard m...		184
Online Engagement –		184
 Online Survey to Irvine community members		184
 Social Media Posts:		184
o Facebook		184
o Twitter: Police Department		184
o NextDoor		184
o Nixle		184
o City Newsletters		184
 Project Website		184
We are open to feedback on any details of the strategy to maximize the effectiveness of public engagement and be as efficient as possible with the process.		184
Hazard Identification / Prioritization		185
As part of the data collection process, the Planning Team will identify the hazards to be addressed in the LHMP. The table provided identifies hazards typically covered in an LHMP and some preliminary recommendations.		185
Climate Change: Under state law, cities must assess their vulnerability to climate change when preparing or updating an LHMP. Our recommendation is to treat climate change a factor that can influence the frequency, intensity, and/or locations of other...		187
After identifying the hazards, these hazards will be prioritized using a method recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Each hazard is graded on four criteria, using a scale of 1 to 4. Each criterion is assigned a weighting valu...		188
The four criteria for each hazard are:		188
Next Steps		189
To Do List		189
10292019_Irvine_HMPT_Mtg_2		194
Hazard Mitigation Planning Team Meeting #2		194
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Agenda		194
Project Goals and Expectations		195
 Protect against threats from natural hazards to life, injury, and property damage for Irvine residents and visitors;		195
 Increase public awareness of potential hazard events;		195
 Preserve critical services and functions by protecting key facilities and infrastructure;		195
 Protect natural systems from current and future hazard conditions;		195
 Coordinate mitigation activities among City departments, with neighboring jurisdictions, and with federal agencies, and;		195
 Prepare for long-term change in hazard regimes.		195
Next Steps		195
To Do List		195
12032019_Irvine_HMPT_Mtg_3		201
Hazard Mitigation Planning Team Meeting #3		201
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Agenda		201
Next Steps		201
To Do List		201
12192019_Irvine_HMPT_Mtg_4_Agenda		208
Hazard Mitigation Planning Team Meeting #4		208
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Agenda		208
Next Steps		208
To Do List		208
Irvine HMP Mtg 3		202
irvine hmpc meeting 1		190
Irvine Mtg 4 sign in		209
LHMP Meeting 2 Sign In		196
Outreach Materials_06152020.pdf		229
LHMP_Online Survey_10.14.19v2.pdf		229
Outreach Materials.pdf		215
Outreach Strategy_09302019.pdf		215
Community Engagement Strategy		215
 Aircraft Incident		215
 Dam Failure		215
 Diseases and Pests		215
 Drought		215
 Flooding		215
 Geologic Hazards		215
 Hazardous Materials Release		215
 Human Caused Hazards		215
 Infrastructure Failure		215
 Severe Weather		215
 Seismic Hazards		215
 Wildfire		215
Project Goals		215
The overarching goals of the Irvine LHMP, include but are not limited to:		215
Project Team and Responsibilities		216
Stakeholders		217
 California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)		217
 Concordia University		217
 Hoag Hospital		217
 Irvine Ranch Water District		217
 Irvine Unified School District		217
 Irvine Valley College		217
 John Wayne Airport		217
 Kaiser Hospital		217
 Metrolink		217
 Orange County Communications Division		217
 Orange County Emergency Management Division		217
 Orange County Fire Authority		217
 Orange County Health Care Agency		217
 Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center		217
 Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control		217
 Orange County Public Works (Flood Control)		217
 Orange County Sanitation District		217
 Orange County Transportation Authority		217
 Orange County Water District		217
 Santa Ana Unified School District		217
 Southern California Edison		217
 Southern California Gas Company		217
 The Toll Roads		217
 Tustin Unified School District		217
 University of California Irvine (UCI)		217
 Waste Management		217
Public Meetings		217
 “Irvine must have an LHMP to receive disaster relief funding”. In actuality, communities are eligible for federal disaster relief funding regardless of whether they have an LHMP or not. However, the State of California limits its share of disaster r...		217
 “The LHMP must analyze all potential hazards”. An LHMP must only look at natural hazards. Human-caused hazards may be included for the sake of improving overall community safety, but are not necessary. FEMA only provides funding to help mitigate nat...		218
 South Coast Chinese Cultural Center: Rachel Wang; rachel@scccca.org; 949-559-6868		218
 City Hall: Pamela Duehr; pduehr@cityofirvine.org; ext. 6634		218
 Lakeview Senior Center: Ed Kaleikini (CS); ekaleikini@cityofirvine.org; ext. 6906		218
 Portola Springs Community Center: Kurt Linton (CS); klinton@cityofirvine.org; ext. 6640		218
Upcoming City Events		218
Online and media Engagement		219
Outreach Channels		219
 Inside Irvine magazine		219
o Focus on content development for the winter issue (Nov. 15)		219
 On-Hold Messaging		219
o On-hold message when calls made to the City can include a blurb about the LHMP		219
 Council Announcement		219
 ICTV Bulletin Board Slide		219
 Fliers at City Hall & City Facilities		219
 News Release & GovDelivery e-blast		219
o A press release can be sent out to normal channels and a “Hazard Mitigation” interest group can be created through GovDelivery to those who have expressed interest in the subject		219
 Social Media Channels		219
o Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Nextdoor, Yelp Events		219
 City website homepage Carousel posting of meetings		219
 ICTV News Carousel		219
 Posters at City facilities advertising meetings		219
 City Calendar		219
o LHMP Events/Opportunites will be posted to City’s main calendar online		219
 IPD Avenues		219
o The Irvine Police Department can also promote the LHMP and combine joint messaging efforts in order to reach more of the public		219
 Cert Classes		219
Project Website		220
Social Media		220
Online Survey		220
Press Releases		220
Content for Online and media Engagement		221
Project Website Content		221
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan		221
Why have an LHMP?		221
What is in our LHMP?		221
 A summary of the natural and human-caused hazards that pose a risk to our community. This will include descriptions of past disaster events and the chances of these disasters occurring in the future.		221
 An assessment of the threat to Irvine, which will describe how our community is vulnerable to future disasters. The plan will look at the threat to important buildings and infrastructure, such as police and fire stations, hospitals, roads, and utili...		221
 A hazard mitigation strategy, which will lay out specific policy recommendations for Irvine to carry out over the next five years. These recommendations will help reduce the threat that our community faces from hazard events.		221
 A section on maintaining the plan, which will help ensure that our LHMP is kept up-to-date. This will make it easier for us to continue to proactively protect ourselves, and will also keep the City eligible for additional funding.		221
What hazards will our LHMP help protect against?		222
 Aircraft Incident		222
 Dam Failure		222
 Diseases and Pests		222
 Drought		222
 Flooding		222
 Geologic Hazards		222
 Hazardous Materials Release		222
 Human Caused Hazards		222
 Infrastructure Failure		222
 Severe Weather		222
 Seismic Hazards		222
 Wildfire		222
How is our LHMP being prepared?		222
When will our LHMP be done?		222
How can I get involved?		222
 The City will hold public meetings to share information about our LHMP and obtain community feedback. The first of these meetings is scheduled for Day, Date, 2019.		222
 The City will release an online survey to members of the public in the fall of 2019, asking for information about past experience with natural hazards and how our LHMP can be the most useful. Take our survey when it comes out, and encourage your fri...		222
 The City will release a draft of the completed LHMP for public review. Please review and provide comments on this document, either at in-person meetings or in writing.		222
 Encourage members of the Irvine City Council to adopt the plan and begin implementing it.		222
 Reach out to the project team [insert contact information] for more ways to stay involved.		222
What can I do now to be better prepared for disasters?		223
 Know the hazards that may affect you at your home, work, or school. You can find out more at http://myhazards.caloes.ca.gov/.		223
 Assemble an emergency kit for your home. In a disaster, you may have to rely on supplies in your emergency kit for at least three days. Be sure to include supplies for any pets and anyone in your home with special needs. Learn more at https://www.re...		223
 Have a disaster plan for your household, including how people should contact each other if a disaster occurs and where you should meet.		223
 Learn about your neighbors and how to help them. In a disaster, emergency responders may not be able to reach your neighborhood for a while. Know if your neighbors have any special needs, and be sure to check on them as soon as you can.		223
 Make sure your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance covers you from disasters such as earthquakes and floods. If these disasters occur, having good insurance coverage will help you recover easier.		223
 Volunteer with an emergency response or community service organization that does work on disaster education and preparation.		223
 Speak to your employer about creating a disaster recovery, workforce communication, and/or business continuity plan. If they already have one or more of these plans in place, make sure you and your co-workers know it.		223
 Join Irvine CERT, a group of volunteers trained by the City to assist emergency responders during disasters. Training is free and offered at times throughout the year. Learn more at https://www.cityofirvine.org/office-emergency-management/community-...		223
Social Media Posts		223
Facebook Example		223
Project/meeting announcement		223
Survey		223
Public plan release		223
Twitter Example		224
Project/meeting announcement		224
Survey		224
Public plan release		224
Blog/Newsletter Posts		224
Project/meeting announcement		224
 Summarize the natural and human-caused hazards that pose a threat to our community.		224
 Look at how our community members, buildings, and infrastructure are vulnerable to these hazards.		224
 Outline a Hazard Mitigation Strategy, with specific policy recommendations for future actions to help reduce the threat from these hazards.		224
 Maintenance procedures for the plan, keeping it current in the face of changing conditions.		224
Survey		225
Public plan release		225
Sample Press Release		225
Key Terms		215
Binder1.pdf		227
2019-10-17 (G) Flier - Emergency Preparedness Community Present		227
2019-10-30 (G) Flier - Emergency Preparedness Community Present		228
Data_All_200311_Chinese		309
Data_All_200311_English		234
Data_All_200311_Farsi		284
LHMP Social Media Analytics		336-337
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan - Outbound Survey Links 10.19-05.20		364
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan- Page Overview 10.19-5.20		365
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan- Referrers & External Referring Domains 10.19-5.20		366
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10072020_Irvine LHMP_Council_Adoption_drsft.pdf		121
Chapter 5 – Hazard Mitigation Strategy		121
STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS		121
USE OF HAZARD AND THREAT ASSESSMENT		121
CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT		121
HAZARD MITIGATION STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS		136-137
Hazard Mitigation Goals		136-137
Evaluation of Potential Hazard Mitigation Actions		136-137
Prioritization		138-139
Cost Estimates		138-139
2005 Mitigation Actions Progress		138-139
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM		162
Chapter 6 – Plan Maintenance		163
COORDINATING BODY		163
PLAN IMPLEMENTATION		164
PLAN MAINTENANCE PROCESS		164
PLAN MONITORING AND EVALUATION		165
PLAN UPDATES		165
UPDATE METHOD AND SCHEDULE		166
UPDATE ADOPTION		166
CONTINUED PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT		167
POINT OF CONTACT		167
References (Endnotes)		169

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