SECTION 7: MITIGATION ACTION PLANS
Table 7.3 – Mitigation Action Plan, Town of Apex
Town of Apex Lead Agency/ Department
Action #
Relative Priority
Potential Funding Sources
Implementation Schedule
Description
Goal
Objective
Hazard(s) Addressed
Estimated Cost
2019 Status
Status Comments/Explanation
Prevention
Public Works & Transportation (Floodplain Administrator)
Revise and update the regulatory floodplain boundary, including flood studies.
Ongoing - Next 5 years
In-Progress – Carry Forward
P-1
Staff Time
Town Funds
Action revised.
2
2
Flood
Moderate
Water Resources (Stormwater and Utility Engineering Manager) Water Resources (Stormwater and Utility Engineering Manager) Water Resources (Stormwater and Utility Engineering Manager)
The Town Council's Environmental committee has been established and meets approximately every 2 months Ongoing activity that has seen more results in last 5 years and will continue to be prioritized.
Develop an environmental committee that meets regularly to discuss issues and recommend projects.
Ongoing - Next 5 years Ongoing - Next 5 years
In-Progress – Carry Forward In-Progress – Carry Forward
P-2
2
2
All Hazards
Moderate
Staff Time
Town Funds
Flood, Landslide, Drought, Hurricane, Extreme Heat Flood, Wildfire, Tornado, Severe Winter Storm, Severe Weather, Drought, Hurricane Flood, Severe Winter Storm, Severe Weather, Drought, Hurricane
Encourage the use of Low Impact Development techniques.
P-3
Low
Staff Time
Town Funds
4
2
Use system development fees to help fund public projects
In-Progress – Carry Forward
P-4
3
2
Moderate
Unknown
Local Development Fees
3-5 years
Action revised.
Update the UDO & Design and Development Manual to incorporate proper species selection and practices for planting and maintenance into the landscape ordinance. Incorporate GIS data and risk analysis into the development review process. Create a Stormwater Utility to fund the Town's Stormwater Program. Continue to use "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" program to help low income Apex Utility customers pay their utility bills. Salt local roads before Severe Winter Storm & plow after snow and ice fall.
In-Progress – Carry Forward In-Progress – Carry Forward
P-5
4
1
Moderate
Planning Dept.
Staff Time
Local
2-3 years
Action revised.
Fire Dept. & Planning Dept. Water Resources (Stormwater and Utility Engineering Manager)
Ongoing - Next 5 years
P-6
4
2
All
Moderate
Staff Time
Local
Action revised.
P-7
2
2
Flood
Moderate
$100,000
Local
2-3 years
New
Implement: 2021
Has been in use for years but is just now being recognized as contributing towards mitigating impacts of high heat and cold weather. On-going activity that is just now being added as mitigation for Severe Winter Storms.
Extreme Heat, Severe Winter Storm
Finance Dept/Western Wake Crisis Ministry
Ongoing - Next 5 years Ongoing - Next 5 years Ongoing - Next 5 years Ongoing - Next 5 years
P-8
3
2
Moderate
None
Local
New
Public Works & Transportation
P-9
3
2
Severe Winter Storm
Moderate
Local
New
Property Protection
Wildfire, Hazardous Materials Incident Flood, Wildfire, Hazardous Materials Incident, Radiological Emergency
PP-1
Adopt and enforce the Fire Prevention Code.
4
1
Moderate
Fire Department
Staff Time
Local
New
N/A
Annually update the comprehensive occupancy pre- plan program with local data for use in risk analysis.
In-Progress – Carry Forward
PP-2
4
2
Moderate
Fire Department
Staff Time
Local
Action revised.
Restore streams to slow the speed of water and reduce erosion to prevent both private property loss and public infrastructure damage.
Water Resources (Stormwater and Utility Engineering Manager)
Ongoing - Next 5 years
PP-3
3
2
Flood
Moderate
Over $500,000
Local & Federal
New
N/A
Natural Resource Protection
Apex Parks and Recreation Apex Parks and Recreation Public Works and Transportation (Floodplain Administrator)
In-Progress – Carry Forward In-Progress – Carry Forward
NRP-1
Middle Creek Greenway (Miramonte to Holly Springs).
3
2
All
Moderate
$2,870,000
Local
3-5 years
under construction
NRP-2
White Oak Creek Greenway.
3
2
Flood
Moderate
$284,000
Local
3-5 years
under construction
During development review, ensure new development complies with floodplain development restrictions listed in UDO Section 6.2 Flood Damage Prevention Overlay District.
Ongoing - Next 5 years
NRP-3
4
2
Flood
Moderate
Staff Time
Local
New
N/A
Wake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2019
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