Wake County Hazard Mitigation Plan - January 2020

SECTION 7: MITIGATION ACTION PLANS

Table 7.7 – Mitigation Action Plan, Town of Holly Springs

Town of Holly Springs

Potential Funding Sources

Hazard(s) Addressed

Relative Priority

Lead Agency/ Department

Implementation Schedule

Action #

Description

Goal Objective

Estimated Cost

2019 Status

Status Comments/Explanation

Prevention

Vision Holly Springs Comprehensive Plan - The Town has an existing Comprehensive Plan which includes Land Use, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, Economic Development, Transportation, Public Utilities and Environment. This plan includes past and current conditions and sets goals for future needs of the Town. The Hazard Mitigation Plan will be incorporated as an additional component of the CGP at plan update. 4

Holly Springs Planning & Zoning

To be determined

In-Progress – Carry Forward To be updated in 2019

P-1

2

All

Moderate

Local

1 year

Update Floodplain Development Regulations - The Town has an ordinance developed to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions. The latest update of the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance was May 2, 2006. (00-23). Implement Floodplain Development Regulations related to participating in the National Flood Insurance Program Floodplain Development Regulations - The Town has been a participating member of the National Flood Insurance Program since 1992, The Town evaluated the Town’s potential participation in the Community Rating System (CRS) and determined that the amount of insured properties in the Town did not warrant participation in the CRS. However, staff will reevaluate this determination in the future through the implementation of the Floodplain Management Program. Water Emergency Response Plan - Develop Water Emergency Response Plan in accordance with EPA mandate with wastewater emergency plan developed voluntarily.

Holly Springs Engineering

In-Progress – Carry Forward

Ordinance will be updated once the preliminary maps under review by FEMA/NCDEM are adopted

4

1

Flood

High

P-2

No cost

Local

3-5 Years

The Town restricts or prohibits uses which are dangerous to health, safety and property due to water or erosion hazards or which result in damaging increases in erosion or in flood heights or velocities. (00-23)

Holly Springs Engineering

Not Started – Carry Forward

P-3

4

1

Flood

High

Staff time

Local

2-3 years

Holly Springs Engineering

To be determined

Ongoing - Next 5 Years

In-Progress – Carry Forward Re-evaluate potential for CRS participation

P-4

4

1

Flood

High

Local

Holly Springs Public Utilities, Engineering

To be determined

Plan review and update will ensure secondary water sources available during an emergency

In-Progress – Carry Forward

P-5

3

2

All

High

Local

3-5 years

Property Protection

Building Acquisition and Clearance - The Town is willing to develop a plan designed to utilize Federal grant resources to assist private property owners in purchasing properties located in flood hazard zones. 3 Building Relocation - The Town is willing to develop a plan designed to utilize Federal grant resources to assist private property owners in relocating existing structures out of flood hazard zones. 3 Building Retrofit - The Town is willing to develop a plan to utilize Federal grant resources to assist private property owners in renovating and retrofitting existing structures in flood hazard zones to reduce vulnerability to flooding damage. 3 Purchase of Open Space, Parks and Greenways - The Parks and Recreation Department is asking for $500,000 for Capital Improvement Projects to purchase open space. The Town also works with Wake County and other agencies to find other funding for open space acquisition. Once funds are obtained the Town will acquire land consistent with Land Use and Master Open Space Plans. 4 Backup Power to Fire and Police Stations – The Town provides backup power to all fire and police stations. Fire Station 1 – backup power provided by a grant; backup power to Fire Station 2 and Fire Station 3 and Police Station provided by local funds. 3

Staff time; acquisition costs TBD on case by case basis Staff time; relocation costs TBD on case by case basis Staff time; retrofitting costs TBD on case by case basis

Holly Springs Code Enforcement Holly Springs Code Enforcement Holly Springs Code Enforcement

Local, State, Federal

Not Started – Carry Forward Target for development of plan to enable this activity is now 2019-2021

PP-1

2

Flood

Low

2-3 years

Local, State, Federal

Not Started – Carry Forward Target for development of plan to enable this activity is now 2019-2021

PP-2

2

Flood

Low

2-3 years

Local, State, Federal

Not Started – Carry Forward Target for development of plan to enable this activity is now 2020-2021

PP-3

2

Flood

Low

2-3 years

Holly Springs Parks and Recreation

County & State Agencies

PP-4

2

Flood

Moderate

Land Cost

More than 5 years In-Progress – Carry Forward Continually seeks new investments

Requires new facility. Cost unknown at this time.

Local, Federal

In-Progress – Carry Forward Plans to be developed to establish backup power for Fire Station #3.

Holly Springs Public Safety

3-5 Years

PP-5

1

All

High

Wake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2019

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