Wake County Hazard Mitigation Plan - January 2020

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

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