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Hazard Mitigation Plan
EAST CENTRAl. INTERGOVERNMENTAL ASSOCIATION DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT PROGRAMS (WIA) (PJ) (WTW) EASTERN IOWA REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY ECIA REGIONAL PLANNING AFFILIATION E.C.I.A. BUSINESS GROWTH, INC. MEMORANDUM DATE: February 18, 2002 TO: City Council Members, City of Dubuque FROM: Darwin Polk, ECIA Request to approve and adopt the City of Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan by Resolution at February 18th, 2002 Council Meeting. The City of Dubuque's Hazard Mitigation Plan was approved and adopted by the City Council members on February 4, 2002. However, the Iowa Emergency Management Division requires the Hazard Mitigation Plan be approved and adopted by resolution. Please approve and adopt the City of Dubuque's Hazard Mitigation Plan by resolution at your February 18, 2002 council meeting. Thank you. Suite 330, Nesler Centre · P.O. Box 1140 * Dubuque, IA 52004-1140 · (563)556-4166 · Fax (563)556-0348 E-Mail: ecia@ecia.org EAST CENTRAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL ASSOCIATION DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT PROGRAMS (WIA) (PJ) (WTW) EASTERN IOWA REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY ECIA REGIONAL PLANNING AFFILIATION E.C.I.A~ BUSINESS GROWTH, INC. February 11, 2002 Attn: Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk City of Dubuque City Hall, 506 W. 136 Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Dear Jeanne: Enclosed is a memorandum as requested addressed to the City Council requesting the City of Dubuque's Hazard Mitigation Plan be approved and adopted by resolution at the February 18, 2002 council meeting. Please return a signed copy of the resolution to me following the council's approval on February 18, 2002. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Darwin Polk Project Manager encl: DP Suite 330, Nesler Centre · P.O. Box 1140 * Dubuque, IA 52004-I 140 · (563)556-4166 * Fax (563)556-0348 E-Mail: ecia@ecia.org RESOLUTION NO. 69-02 APPROVING AND ADOPTING TIlE DUBUQUE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WHEREAS, the Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan was presented to the Dubuque City Council on February 4, 2002; and WItEREAS, said Hazard Mitigation Plan was prepared in accordance with the Model Hazard Mitigation Plan Handbook provided by the Iowa Emergency Management Division; and WHEREAS, said Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies the City's potential hazards in the WI-IEREAS, said Hazard Mitigation Plan assesses the ongoing mitigation goals in the community, evaluates the mitigation alternatives that should be undertaken, and summarizes the strategies for implementation; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dubuque does hereby approve and adopt the Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan this 18th day of February, 2002. Ann E. Michalski, Mayor Pro-Tem ATTEST: ~feanne F. S¢imeider, CMC City Clerk UB JQ'UE MEMORANDUM Januaw 31,2002 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Hazard Mitigation Plan The City of Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Task Force is recommending adoption of the City of Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan was developed by the East Central Intergovernmental Association staff working with the City of Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Task Force. The Task Force consisted of: Mayor Terry Duggan Council Member Ann Michalski Council Member Dan Nicholson Fire Chief Dan Brown Emergency Services Director Tom Berger Public Information Officer Susan Gwiasda Public Works Director Mike Koch City Engineer Bob Schiesl Police Lieutenant Dan Avenarius Assistant Fire Chief Rick Steines Operations & Maintenance Department Manager Don Vogt City Planner Kyle Kritz This Hazard Mitigation Plan was developed to address the potential hazards the City faces, provide goals to mitigate those hazards, and to provide an action plan for meeting those goals. Protecting our communities against loss of life and property is ultimately the reason we plan ahead for disasters. By minimizing disaster-related damage, we help to maintain the economic and social well being of our communities throughout that disaster. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. ECIA Program Supervisor Mark Schneider, Dubuque County Emergency Services Director Tom Berger and Fire Chief Dan Brown are here to answer any questions. Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Tom Berger, Emergency Services Director Dan Brown, Fire Chief EAST CENTRAl. INTERGOVERNMENTAL ASSOCIATION DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION STUD} WORKFORCE INVESTMENT PROGRAMS (WIA) (pJ) (WTW) EASTERN IOWA REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY January 14, 2002 ECIA REGIONAL PLANNING AFFILIATION E.C.I.A. BUSINESS GROWTH, INC. City of Dubuque Attn.: Mike Van Milligen, City Manager 50 West 13th St. Dubuque, IA 52001 Dear Mike: ECIA staffhas been working with the Hazard Mitigation Plan Task Force over the past several months on the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan. Enclosed you will find a final draft of the proposed Plan (less cover page, table of contents, or list of(and) appendices) for your review. The Task Force recommended that you review the document prior to its distribution to the all Task Fome and City Council members. The Task Fome's intent was to have a copy of this draft included with the January 21, 2002 City Council agenda packets for their review along with setting the public hearing for the February 4, 2002 Council meeting at the January meeting. In your review, I would point out the following specifics from the document. Pages 1-27 include mainly demographic information about the City as background information for the development of the goals. Pages 28-29 list the goals of the plan. Pages 30-36 include the alternatives that may be implemented to meet the goals. Pages 37-43 include the Task Force prioritization of the alternatives. In general, alternatives that were already included in the FY2003 budget were listed as "high" priorities. Others were listed as "medium" priorities. The exceptions would appear to include Flood Alternative A1 (page 37), and Man Made Hazard Alternative E2 (page 39). Page 44 notes the process for implementation of alternatives. Thank you for the City's assistance with this Plan. Please feel free to contact either Darwin Polk or me if you have any ques"tions, comments, or desire copies for distribution. Sincerely, Mark Schneider Program Supervisor Encl. Suite 330, Nesler Centre · P.O. Box 1140 · Dubuque, IA 52004-1140 · (563)556-4166 * Fax (563)556 0348 E-Mail: ecia@ecia, org Hazard Mitigation Plan Task Force The Hazard Mitigation Plan Task Force consisted of persons knowledgeable in emergency management and in the city of Dubuque. Their knowledge of the city provides a source of invaluable information. Members of the Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Task Force are: Terry Duggan Ann Michalski Dan Nicholson Dan Brown Tom Berger Susan Gwiasda Mike Koch Bob Scl-desl Dan Avenarius Rick Steines Don Vogt Kyle Kritz D%fouque ~azard Mitigation Plan Purpose of Multi-Hazard Plan The basic purpose of the Multi Hazard Plan is to provide a guide for emergency operations. The plan is intended to assist officials and emergency organizations to carry out their responsibilities for the protection of life and property under a wide range of emergency conditions. It emphasizes the coordination that must exist ~vithin and between services and levels of government, private and volunteer organizations and the many individuals with emergency operations responsibilities or capabilities. Although an organization may have the foresight to plan for anticipated situations, such planning is of little worth if the planning is not reduced to written form. Personnel with intimate knowledge of unwritten plans may be unavailable at the very time it becomes necessary to implement them. A written plan will furnish a documentary record that can be referred to as needed. This documentary record will serve to refresh the knowledge of individuals and can be used to inform persons who become replacements. The plan was submitted to the State Emergency Management Division in the fall of 1999. We received word form the State in the winter of 2000 that the plan was compliant. This completes Part A of the comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Description This Dubuque County-wide Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan establishes the policies, guidelines and procedures that will allow all our emergency resources to function effectively, as a team, when disaster strikes. The Plan is organized in a manner that enhances this functional approach by incorporating the following components: 1. Basic Plan_: serves as an overview of Dubuque County's approach to emergency operations; assigns responsibilities, and defines broad policies, plans, and procedures. 2. Annexes; seventeen (17) annexes that address the functional areas deemed critical to emergency response and recovery. 3. ~ augment annexes and contain hazard-specific information. 4. Attachments: abbreviated checklists defining specific tasks by time phase as well as other supporting information are attached where needed. Tabs:. where necessary, for providing supporting material to an attachment. 2 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Purpose of Hazard Mitigation Plan This Hazard Mitigation Plan was developed to address the potential hazards the city faces, provide goals to mitigate those hazards, and to provide an action plan for meeting those goals. Protecting our communities against loss of life and property is ultimately the reason we plan ahead for disasters. By minimizing disaster-related damage, we help to maintain the economic and social well being of our communities throughout that disaster. A public hearing was held on February 4, 2002. Immediately after the heating, the Dubuque City Council adopted th/s plan by resolution. The authority to act or implement portions of this plan lies with the Dubuque City Council. Community Background Location The City of Dubuque is located on the Mississippi River, where the borders of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois meet. It has a population of 57,538 and serves a region of 250,000 people. The City is the hub of several highways, four-lane US Highway 20 runs east ' west through Dubuque, four-lane US Highway 61 runs northeast and south, US Highway 52 runs north south generally following the Mississippi River, and US Highway 151 exits Dubuque to southwest and northeast. Demographics Table 1 shows that the City of Dubuque experienced significant population growth in the 1950s and 60s with 14% and 10% respectively, considerably higher than the state's growth rate. The 1970s saw virtually no change while the state ~ew by 3.1%. The decade of the 80s saw decreases statewide with the Farm Crisis. The City lost 7.7% of its population and the state lost 4.7%. The 2000 census shows that the City had a minimal increase of 0.3% (148 persons) and the state grew by 5.4%. The Table shows that the City has been very slowly decreasing in its percent of the total state population. The Table does not shoxv that the City has decreased in its percent of the total Dubuque County population fi:om 66.5% in 1980 and 66.6% in 1990 to 64.7% in 2000. The 2005 and 2010 projections for the City of Dubuque are based on population estimates for Dubuque County. There are no population estimates available for individual cities. 3 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Pls_n TABLE 1 DUBUQUE AND STATE OF IOWA POPULATION COMPARISON Year Dubuque % of Change State of %o of Change City as %o Iowa of State 1950 49,671 -- 2,62L073 -- 1.9 1960 56,606 14.0 2,757,537 5.2 2.0 1970 62,309 10.1 2,824,376 2.5 2.2 1980 62,321 0.02 2,913,808 3.1 2.1 1990 57,538 -7.7 2,776,831 -4.7 2.1 2000 57,686 0.3 2,926,324 5.4 2.0 2005 59,038 * 1.4 2,935,190 * 0.3 2.0 2010 59,803 * 1.3 2,987,340 * 1.8 2.0 Source: ECIA - Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, 2000; *Based on Data provided by Woods and Poole Projections. **Based on City of Dubuque as % of Dubuque County in the 2005+ projections. Table 2 below discusses the age of the housing stock of Dubuque. The city had 40.7% of its housing units built in 1939 or before, 36.7% built between 1940 and 1969, and 22.6% built between 1970 and March t990. In addition, Dubuque has experienced the growth of its modular housing stock. 'Construction methods, safety requirements, along with engineering and design of homes have improved over the past decades. TABLE 2 HOUShNG UNITS BY YEAR BUILT WITHIN I'H ~; CITY OF DUBUQUE BY NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE 1980- 1970-1979 1960-1969 1950-1959 1940-1949 1939 or All Years March earlier Totals 1990 Total 1,500 / 3,566 / 3,627 / 3,098 / 1,485 / 9,101 / 6.70% 15.94% 16.21% 13.84% 6.64% 40.67% 22377 Owner- 774 / 2,122 / 2,683 / 2,514 / 975 / 5,104 / 14,172 / occupied 5.46% 14.97% 18.93% 17.74% 6.88% 36.01% 63.33% Rental 678 / 1,341 / 870 / 540 / 415 / 3,421 / 7,265 / 9.33% 18.46% 11.98% 7.43% 5.71% 47.09% 32.47% Vacant 48 / 103 / 74 / 44 / 95 / 576 / 940 / 5.11% 10.96% 7.87% 4.68% 10.11% 61.28% 4.20% Source: 1990 Census, STF3A, page 11 DubuqUe Hazard Mitigation Plan Table 2A below discusses the new housing units, single-family, two-family, and multi- family built within the City of Dubuque from 1990 through 2000. TABLE 2A NEW HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR (1990-2000) WITHIN TIt]g CITY OF DUBUQUE Year Single- Two- Mult~ Total Family Family Family 1990 110 12 77 199 1991 116 4 34 154 1992 170 6 98 274 1993 126 30 75 231 1994 105 22 105 232 1995 84 22 103 209 1996 65 14 50 129 1997 57 4 69 130 1998 67 14 53 134 1999 54 14 12 80 2000 40 24 43 107 Total 994 166 719 1,879 5 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Comprehensive Land Use Plan The City of Dubuque's comprehensive land use plan is the community's guide to future development of public policies and decision making. The Comprehensive Plan is not an ordinance. It reflects the long-range goals and objectives developed over several years through public workshops and heatings. The Comprehensive Plan was adopted in two phases in 1994 and 1995 and is currently being updated. As a guide for the community's future, the City of Dubuque will use the plan to shape its policies and decisions in areas where City government has authority and influence. Implementation of many elements of this plan involves other community players such as health care providers, educational institutions, human service agencies, private businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Zoning/Building Codes The City Zoning Ordinance was last completely updated in 1985. Zoning regulations help protect property values, encourage development that benefits the community, and gives citizens a voice in land use decision-making. The subdivision of property is controlled by the City's Subdivision Ordinance that was last updated in 1991. Subdivision regulations provide for the accurate recording of land subdivisions, provide control over construction of public improvements, and enforcement standards that protect the public's health and safety. The City utilizes the 1997 Uniform Building Code to regulate construction of new and expanded structures. The Uniform Building Code provides minimum standards to protect the public's health and safety by regulating design, construction, materials, use and occupancy of buildings and structures within the community. The City anticipates adopting the International Building in early 2002. Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Major IndustriesfEmployers Dubuque has several major industries/employers with more than 400 employees. The following is a list of those industries and employers: TABLE 3 Major Employers with More than 400 Employees Name/Address Product/Service Employment John Deere Dubuque Works Industrial Tractors Mfg. 2,352 18600 South John Deere Road Dubuque Community Schools Education 1,410. 2300 Chaney Road Mercy Medical Center Hospital Care 1,324 250 Mercy Drive Medical Associates Clinic P.C. Health Services 998 1500 Associates Drive The Finley Hospital Hospital Care 920 350 N. Grandview Ave. Flexsteel Industries, Inc. Upholstered Furniture 880 3400 Jackson St. City of Dubuque Municipal Government 705 50 W. 13th St. Eagle Window & Door Windows/Doors 700 2045 Kerper Blvd. Diamond Jo Casino/Peninsula Gaming Riverboat Casino 620 400 E. Third St. Advanced Data-Comm, Inc. Telemarketing Services 550 301 Data Court Holy Family Catholic Schools Education 500 2005 Kane St. Cigna Retirement & Benefits Service Employee Benefits 500 500 Main St. Barnstead-Thermolyne Corporation Laboratory Equipment 432 2555 Kerper Blvd. Dubuque County County Government 415 720 Central Ave. Community Capacity and Services The provision of public ~vorks to a community is vital to the safety and well being of the community. These support systeans include water supply, sanitary sewer facilities, solid waste disposal, city streets, storm water removal, energy supply and commurfications networks. Without the adequate and efficient functioning of these systems, the overall safety of a community is greatly d/minished. The ability of a community to provide the necessary safety and protection to its residents is dependent upon the availability of these essential services. 7 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Water: Dubuque residents are served by a municipal water system. The elevated storage capacity is 15,000,000 gallons. The capacity of the water plant is 18,000,000 gallons. The city's average consumption is 8,500,000 gpd and its peak consumption is 13,000,000 gpd. Water service is available to the entire community. The City of Dubuque has 5 water towers and 1 reservoir. They include the following locations, one at Eagle Point Park, one on Pennsylvania Avenue, one at the intersection of Gay and Muscatine Streets, one at the top of W. 3m street and College near The Finley Hospital, one underground reservoir at Mazzuchelli Place near Mercy Hospital, and one on Asbury Road across bom Mediacom Communications Corporation. The City of Dubuque's Water Division is located at 1902 Hawthorne in Dubuque. Sanitary Sewer: Dubuque residents are served by a secondary type municipal sewer system, serving alt of the Dubuque community. The system is comprised of a treatment plant including two aerated lagoons. The system is designed to handle 15,000,000 gpd. The current average is 8,700,000 gpd (gallons per day) with peak demand at 32,000,000 gpd. The treatment plant facility is located at 795 Julien Dubuque Drive. Natural Gas: Peoples Natural Gas/Energy One provides natural gas to the City of Dubuque. The pipeline source for the city is Northern Natural Gas/ENRON. Natural gas is available throughout the entire city. There is propane use that continues in the City of Dubuque. Electricity: Alliant Energy, located in Dubuque, serves residential and commercial entities within the city limits. Communications: McLeod USA and Qwest Communications provide telephone service to the city of Dubuque. Emergency 911 service is available through Dubuque County. Mediacom Conununications Corporation provides cable television service and is available throughout the community. Local television coverage includes FOX-40, based in Dubuque; KWWL, KGAN and KCRG. The Telegraph Herald is Dubuque's primary daily newspaper. Cumulus Broadcasting and Radio Dubuque, each which offer AM and FM stations serve the city. Public radio can be accessed through KUNI in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Police: The City has 91 full-time police officers. The police department is located in the joint Dubuque City/County Law Enforcement Center, 770 Iowa Street. The Dubuque City/County Emergency Communications Center dispatches all 911 communications located at the Dubuque City/County Law Enforcement Center. Fire and Rescue: Dubuque is protected by the City's 90 full-time department personnel. The department consists of 82 firefighters and a staff of 7 including division chiefs, training officers, and EMS supervisor, one training officer, and one secretary. The department has six fire stations strategically located and managed out of fire headquarters at 11 W. 9th Street in the City of Dubuque. The average response time for arriving at the scene of a fire is 4-6 minutes. The department has 7 pumpers, 3 ladders, and one of the ladder trucks is a rescue milt. In addition, the department has a hazardous materials unit. The department is equipped with a fire rescue boat for fiver response. There are 3 ambulance units located in the fire stations. One unit is located at University and Grand View, Station #4, and the other two units are located at 9th and Central. Each of the ambulance units is paramedic staffed. The current fire insurance rating 8 Dubuque Hazard M±ti~ation Plan (ISO) for the city of Dubuque is 3. The Dubuque City/County Emergency Communications Center dispatches all 9tl commtmications located at the Dubuque City/County Law Enforcement Center. -Emergency Management Services: The Dubuque County Emergency Management Commission is established and mgnlated through Chapter 29C of the State of Iowa Code. The agency is a joint Municipal / County Agency. Funding for the agency is divided among the City of Dubuque, The Federal Government and The County of Dubuque. The commission employs one full time coordinator. Other volunteers are established through the Dubuque County Support Services and assist in the operation of the agency. The agency is located in the basement of the Dubuque Fire Department Headquarters. The agency has numerous tools and plans in the event of Severe Weather. The office is equipped with DTN's Storm Sentry, specifically designed for Emergency Management Agencies. It allows staff to provide spotters with severe weather information, storm tracking, cumulative rainfall, forecasts and other pertinent weather information. The office also oversees, in conjunction with local fire departments, the operation of the outdoor warning sirens in communities within the county. Other means of communication are the access to the cable over ride in the City of Dubuque, NOAA weather radio activation, and public address through the outdoor warning system. Health Care: Mercy Medical Center and The Finley Hospital together have 364 hospital beds and support 24 hour emergency rooms. There are approximately 227 physicians, 40 dentists, and 18 chiropractors within the city. There is one laboratory, United Clinical Laboratories, which has locations at both hospitals and at 205 Bluff Street. Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities: Nursing homes and Residential Care Facilities located within the City of Dubuque include: Bethany Home, Dubuque Nursing & Rehab Center, Ennoble Manor, Heritage Manor in Dubuque, Luther Manor, Manor Care, Stonehill Care Center, Surmycrest Manor, and Sunset Park Place. Retirement Homes: Retirement homes located in the City of Dubuque include Alvemo Apartments, Applewood Senior Apartments, Assisi Village, Bethany Home Retirement Center, Heritage Manor, Luther Manor, Mt. Pleasant Home, Pleasant View Home, Stonehill Franciscan Services, Sunset Park Place, Windsor Park, and The Woodlands. Clergy and Religious Retirement Homes: Clergy and Reli~ous Retirement Homes located in the City of Dubuque include Caritas Center (Marian Hall and Mount Carmel, BVM Sisters), Holy Family Hall (at Mount St. Francis, Franciscan Sisters), Mount Loretta (Retirement Center and Nursing Home, Presentation Sisters), and Villa Raphael (Archdiocesan Priests' Retirement Center). Shelters Italf Way Houses, SRO's, Etc.: The Shelters Half Way Houses and SRO's located in the City of Dubuque include Hope House (Catholic Worker Home), Washington Neighborhood Shelter, Garfield House, Mafia House, Washington Park Place, Dubuque Rescue Mission, and Davis Place. Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Streets: All of Dubuque's streets are paved and most in good condition. The City has a regular maintenance program and repaves/reconstructs many streets each year. Air Service: The Dubuque Regional Airport has achieved 10 consecutive perfect safety ratings fi:om the Federal Aviation Administration. This rating recognizes perfect compliance with FAR Part 139, which governs safety standards for airfield operations and maintenance at airports served by commercial airlines. The airport's 10-year streak is unequaled in the history of the Federal Aviation Administration's annual review of approximately 600 certified U.S. airports. The Dubuque Regional Airport has two hard surface concrete runways. One of the runways is 6,325 fr. x 150 ft. and the other runway is 6,498 ft. x 100 fr. The Dubuque Regional Airport is located two miles south of the City adjacent to U.S. Highway 61 and serves 3 airlines. Jet service is available to Chicago. Turbo prop is available to Chicago and Minneapolis. Bas Service: Key Line Transit and The Regional Transit Authority offer bus service in the City of Dubuque. Greyhound Bus Lines offer limited intercity bus service. Iowa Coaches Tour & Travel and Tri-State Travel offer charter services to residents of Dubuque. Rail Service: The IRE, (Iowa Rail Link) and the Ch/cago Illinois Central Rail System raikoads run through Dubuque. Lending Institutions: The City of Dubuque has American Trust & Savings Bank, Dubuque Bank & Trust Co., Firstar, Liberty, and Premier Bank, each of which has at least one brahch office in the city. The East Dubuque Savings Bank has a branch office in Dubuque. The City also has numerous credit unions serving the area. Education: Dubuque Community (public) School District and Holy Family Catholic Schools serve Dubuque. The Dubuque Community district has eleven elementary, three junior high, and three high schools located within the city limits. The Holy Family Catholic Schools have ten elementary and one high school located within the city limits. In addition, the City has numerous institutions of higher education including Clarke College, Emmaus Bible College, Loras College, the University of Dubuque, and Wartburg Theological Seminary. The Northeast Iowa Community College also has a learning center in Dubuque. 10 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Major Rivers/Watersheds: Mississippi River; Catfish Creek; South Fork, Middle Fork, and North Fork Catfish Creek; Little Maquoketa River Dubuque County is mostly a dissected upland per the US Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service Soil Survey of Dubuque County. The City of Dubuque lies in the east central portion of the county bordering the Mississippi River on the east. The US Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Dubuque constructed a floodwall along the Mississippi River in the early 1970s that has greatly reduced flood damage caused directly from the Mississippi River. However, its tributaries continue to cause concern. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has defined these areas in the City of Dubuque Flood Insurance Study completed in 1989. (See Attachment *.) A large portion of the county is drained by the Catfish Creek and the South, Middle, and North Forks Catfish Creek, which flow through the City, join at various locations, and empty into the Mississippi River just south of the City. The creeks flow generally eastward toward the Mississippi River. These creeks include mapped Floodplain areas and have caused damages to structures due to flooding. The Little Maquoketa River lies north of the City of Dubuque, draining a large area of the County north and northwest of the City of Dubuque. While this river lies outside of the City, during periods of heavy rains, the river flood waters back up into the low areas north of the City and have caused damage to structures in that area. The City of Dubuque is characterized by its hills and bluffs, which results in generally narrow floodplains, it does add to flooding during periods of heavy rains. Rainwaters flow quickly throu~da the City and its storm sewer system, emptying into the Mississippi River. While the sewers are of adequate capacity to handle ordinary runoff, the waters will sometimes flow so quickly that they flow over the catch basin openings, causing flooded streets, yards, and occasionally buildings. 11 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Potential Weather-Related Hazards The state of Iowa is in a location of the country that sees extreme temperatures every year. In the summer, the temperature can reach above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with heat indices into the 120s. In a typical winter, the temperature can reach 20 degrees below zero, with the record being recorded at 32 degrees below zero. Wind chills have been 80 degrees below zero. Thunderstorms occur regularly hi the spring and summer months accompanied by wind, hail, lighming and rain. Winter storms have ice, sleet, w/nd, and snow, all of which can combine for severe damage and potential loss of life and property. The County averages approximately 31 inches of precipitation per year, including an average snowfall of 43 inches. On August 2, 1972, the City of Dubuque received 5.72 inches of rainfall. However storms may produce significantly locally higher amounts of rain or snowfall. The County has experienced property and crop damage over the years from storms and has had one death and 23 injuries recorded as a result of tornadoes and high winds. Since 1993 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has increased its recording of weather data and information. The recorded information now includes more detailed information on storms, including more specific locations and damages that were reported. Please note the data in these tables of this hazard mitigation plan was gathered from the U.S. Department of Commerce / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This information was unverified and is not conclusive information. 12 D~buque Hazard Mitigation Plan Extreme Temperatures Summer weather should also be included as a potential hazard. Temperature extremes and humidity faced by Iowans in July and August result in dangerous conditions to humans and animals. Extreme-heat can kill those that are not prepared. The very young, very old, sick, or infirm residents have the greatest risk to extreme heat. Of particular concern are homeless persons and others required to be outdoors for extended period of time along with animals that must remain outdoors. Since 1995, NOAA recorded 3 extreme high and 7 extreme wind chill/cold data. The Table below details these extreme conditions. Note: All temperatures are given in degrees Fahrenheit, T = Temperature, WC = Wind Chill, HI = Heat Index. TABLE 4 Mag: Magnitude Dth: Deaths EXTREME TEMPERATURES recorded in Dubuque Inj: Injuries County, Iowa between 01/01/1995 and 12/31/2000. PrD: Property Damage CrD: Crop Damage Date Time .... ~_a~_ag_.e.~Desc?ipJ!5?~ Mag Dth Inj PrD 2/10/95 2200 Extreme Windchill (T 0°, WC -65©) 0 0 12/8/95 0600 Snow / Hig!~ ~_Wind / Wind~s~!l 0 0 0 0 12/8/95 1300 Extreme Windchill (T ~507 WC -6?) 0 0 1/30/96 2000 Extreme Cold (T- 3~ 0 0 0 0 Ore* 2/1/96 0000 Extreme Cold (T -32©) 0 0 0 1/10/97 0400 Extreme Windchill (T 0°, WC -45°) 0 0 0 0 1/17/97 10400 Extreme Windchill (WC -54©) 0 0 I? 0 7/25/97 0400 Excessive Heat (T +98°, HI +110°) 0 0 12 0.5K 7/t9/97 0400 Excessive Heat (T +100°, HI +125°) Source: US Dept. of Commerce / National Oceanic and Amaospheric Administration * - Damage values reflect statewide damages reported. 13 Dubuque Hazard Mitigatlon Plan Winter Storms In 1993 the NOAA also began recording winter storm data in greater detail. Current records detail the storm system development and snowfall and ice (or other). Heavy snows limit travel and require plowing and/or snow removal from city streets. Commonly these storms include storm winds resulting in the blowing and drifting of snow and dangerous wind chills. Ice storms cause greater damages as the weight of ice breaks power lines and trees. Power outages are common following heavy ice storms. Either type of winter storm may result in injuries and/or deaths, some of which are unreported or have no estimates available or do not list the storm as the direct cause of it. The following Table lists some of the recorded winter storms in Dubuque County between 1993 and 2000, but reflects statewide damages. TABLE 5 Mag: Magnitude Dth: Deaths WINTER STORMS recorded in Dubuque County, Iowa Inj: Injuries between 01/01/1993 and 12/31/2000. PrD: Property Damage CrD: Crop Damage Date Time Damage Description Mag Dth Inj 1/11/93 0900 Snow and Heavy Snow (8-11") 0 0 0 5~ * 0 1/20/93 i 0430 Ice Storm 0 0 0 50K * 0 2/8/93 2230 Freezing Rain 0 0 0 1K * 0 2!~93 2100 Freezing Rain 0 1 * 0 50K * 0 2/20/93 1400 Snow (1-4") 0 0 0 ~0K * 0 4/15/93 1900 Snow (3-6") 0 0 0 50K * 0 2/22/94 i066 ~;~ i5~ ;; 5 6 .... 6 0 ~}~7(94 0600 Snow (12-) 0 10 0 500K * 0 1/19/95 0400 Snow (4") . 0 0 0 100K * 0 1/26/95 2300 Freezing Rain (< 0.4") 0 0 0 10~-K * 11/10/95 0400 Snow(176") 0 1 * 0 0 0 11/27/95 0400 Snow (4-7")/Sleet/Freezing Rain 0 0 0 0 0 12/8/95 0600 Snow/Wind (3-5", 40 mph) 0 8 * 1 * 0 0 1/18/96 q~? .... 55°w (37,~f') P 0 0 0 0 1/26/96 0400 Snow (3-6") 0 ]0 0 0 0 11/14/96 0600 Snow(l") ) 1 * 11 * 184K* 0 12/25/96 1700 Snow (8") 0 0 0 0 0 12/27/96 1800 Freezing Fog and Drizzle 0 0 3 100K 0 1/9/97 0400 Snow(3-5") 0 1 * 0 0 0 1/15/97 0400 Snow (3-7") 0 0 0 0 0 1/24/97 0400 Freezing Rain, Snow (2-4") 0 0 4 * 0 0 2/3/97 2000 Freezing Rain, Snow (?8") 0 0 0 0 0 !0~26/97 0200 ISnow (2-4,} 0 0 2 * 0 0 11/14/97 2100 ~Snow (3-8") 0 0 0 0 10 14 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Date Time Damage Description Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 12/24(97 !!00 Snow (3~8") 0 0 O 0 1/20/98 2200 Snow (2-4") ]0 0 0 0 [0 3(.8/98 1000 Snow (4-12") 0 0 0 0 3 1216/98 .1500 Freezing Rain, Snow (2747') 0 0 0 0 0 12/30/98 1600 Snow (1-3") 0 0 0 0 [0 ......... 1/1/99 0517 Snow (9-15") 0 2 I 0 0 D 3/5/99 1300 Snow(I-3") 0 3 4' 0 0 3/8/99 1500 Snow (9-12") 0 3 0 0 0 12/19/99 1500 Snow (1-3") iO 0 0 0 0 12/23/99 1400 Snow (5-6") 3 0 0 0 0 1/3/00 1500 Snow (2-4") 3 0 0 0 0 1/17/00 0800 Freezing Rain, Snow 9 0 0 0 0 1/29/00 1500 Snow (3-7") D 1 * 0 0 0 2/13__ /PR 0~0. O S_n0?~(~5 5-) o 0 0 0 0 ~/!7/00 ?~0 Snow (5-10") 0 0 0 0 0 4/7(00 !20{) j Snow (2-3") .... ~._~ ]0 10~_0 0 Source: US Dept. of Commerce / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admirdstration * - Damage values reflect statewide damages reported. 15 Dubuc/~e Hazard Mitlgatio~ Plan Flood Insurance Information The most recent Flood Insurance Study was revised by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 6, 1989. The current Dubuque, NFIP Community Number 195180 (index plus six panels) map was revised September 6, 1989. Floods The City of Dubuque borders the Mississippi River on the east and Catfish Cree¢, South, Middle, and North Forks Catfish Creek flow through the City, join at various locations, and empty into the Mississippi River. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has increased its recordation of flood information in 1993. The recorded information now includes more specific weather data and flood damages that were reported. Recorded flood events in Dubuque County and across the state indicate several patterns of behavior. The February floods result from an early thaw of snow and an accompanying heavy rain that result in quick runoffs over the still frozen ground. They commonly result in flash floods with advance warning of less than 24 hours. The floods are often exacerbated by ice jams resulting from the thawing and breakJng up of ice in the rivers and streams. If there has been significant melting, it may only take small rainfalls to produce February and early March floods. Damages from late winter floods are almost always limited to property located near rivers. The summer floods result from well above normal precipitation over an extended period of time and/or extremely heavy rainfall. Those occurring over the extended wet weather allow for several days to possibly two weeks notice of floods. Those occurring afier extremely heavy rainfalls typically result in advance warning of less than 24 hours. Damages from summer floods may include any property as heavy rains of this magnitude create heavy ground saturation and commonly flood basements. Depending on the month and maturity of crops, they may cause significant crop damages as well. Spring floods typically result from the melting of snow and typically are forecast well in advance. The National Weather Service provides advance flood estimates as much as a month in advance. However, these forecasts may be revised with unanticipated temperatures and/or rainfall. Spring floods typically result in "repeat" property damages, that is properties that receive similar damage from every flood of significance, and delay the planting of crops, or damage early crops. The following Table lists the recorded floods since 1993 and reflects statewide damages. Note: Most floods are areawide and reflect damages from across the area. The Tables do not include damages where estimates were not provided to the NOAA. 16 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan TABLE 6 Mag: Magnitude Dth: Deaths FLOOD events recorded in Dubuque County, Iowa In j: Injuries between 01/01/1993 and 12/31/2000. PrD: Property Damage CrD: Crop Damage Dat~ Time Dh~a~ D~s~ripti;~ ' Mag Dth Inj PrD c{D 3/2/93 1200 Flooding na 0 0 50K * 0 3/22/93 0600 Major Flood na 0 0 50M * 0 4/20/93 0000 Major Flood na 0 0 SM.* 0 5/7/93 1800 Flood na lo 0 5M * SM * 8/10/93 0100 Flash Flood na 0 0 5M * 5M". 8/14/93 0000 Flood na 0 0 5M * 5M * 8/29/93 0300 Flood na 0 0 5M * SM'* 9/1/93 0000 Flood na 0 0 500K * 500K * 9/25/93 1400 Flood na 0 0 5M * '500K * 2/19/94 0600 Flood!~ r~a !0 0 500K * 0 3/3/94 1200 Flooding na 0 0 500K * . 0 6(20/94 0145 Urban Flooding na 0 i0 ~ 50K 5K 6/22/94 2330 Flooding na 0 3 500K * 500~ *' 6/6/95 2300 Flood na 0 3 50K * 100K * 6/28/95 2300 Flood na 0 0 25K * 30K * · 8/6/95 2030 Urban Flood na 0 0 2/20/97 1600 Flood na 0 10 0 0 4/30/97 0600 Flood na 0 0 0 5/16/99 0900 Flood na 0 10 0 0 5/17/99 0000 Flash Flood 6/8/99 1900 Flash Flood na 0 0 0 0 5/8/00 0641 Flash Flood na i0 0 0 0 : g i266 ~ 6756 ~i0°d . ~ ]0 t 0~ 0 0~,ii ...... Source: US Dept of Commerce / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adnfinistration * ~ Damage values reflect statewide damages reported. 17 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Tornado and High Winds Tornadoes are relatively common in Iowa, including Dubuque County, particularly in spring and summer. The conditions that produce a "tomadic thunderstorm" (a storm that produces a tornado) exist when warm, moist air gets trapped beneath a stable layer of cold, dry air by an intervening layer of warm, dry air. This stratified sandwich of air is called an inversion. Tornadoes have been known to lift and move huge objects, destroy or move whole buildings long distances, and siphon large volumes from bodies of water. People living in manufactured or mobile homes are most exposed to damage from tornadoes. Even if anchored, mobile homes do not withstand high wind speeds as well as permanent, site built structures. For a list of the Mobile Home Parks and their locations, see Appendix *. The Fujita Tornado Scale measures tornado severity. The Fujita Scale assigns a numerical value based on wind speeds and categorizes tornadoes from 0 to 5. The letter "F" often precedes the numerical value. Scale values above F5 are not used because wind speeds above 318 MPH are unlikely. The following Table lists the wind speeds associated with tornadoes using the Fujita Scale. Fujita Scale Wind Speed FO 40 - 72 mph F1 73 - 112 mph F2 113 - 157 mph F3 158 - 206 mph F4 207 - 260 mph F5 261 - 318 mph The following Table details the recorded tornadoes and windstorms of Dubuque County between 1957 and 2000. Note: The storms prior to 1993 were recorded as a County storm while those recorded after January 1, 1993 are limited to the City of Dubuque, unless noted otherwise. A total of 20 tornadoes have been recorded in the County, including the municipalities, between t950 and 2000 that resulted in one death and $7,8 million in reported damages. There have been no deaths or injuries recorded in the county resulting from the 82 thunderstorms, although there was over $1.1 million in damage was recorded in the City since 1993 resulting from thunderstorm winds. 18 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan TABLE 7 Mag: Magnitude Dth: Deaths 18 TORNADOES and 82 STRONG THUNDERSTORMS lnj: Injuries were recorded in Dubuque County, Iowa between PrD: Property Damage 01/01/1957 and 12/31/2000. CrD: Crop Damage Date Time Damage Description Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 7/31/57 1730 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 6/10/58 1330 Tornado F1 0 0 5K 0 7/29/58 400 Tornado F2 0 0 50K 0 5/26/59 1536 l'hunderstorm Wind 75 rnph 0 0 0 0 8/9/61 1830 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 8/10/61 530 Thunderstorm Wind 57 mph 0 0 0 0 6/7/63 1500 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 7/18/63 2015 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 :5/8/64 1730 Thunderstorm Wind 77 mph 0 0 0 0 5/8/64 2015 Thunderstorm Wind 78 mph 0 0 0 0 4/11/65 1400 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 5/15/65 1803 Thunderstorm Wind 62 mph 0 0 0 0 6/27/65 2059 Thunderstorm Wind 69 mph 0 0 0 · 0 6/27/65 2200 Tornado F1 0 0 5K 0 8/5/65 1900 l'hunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 8/26/65 11845 Tornado F2 0 0 50K 0 7/9/66 ]1130 Tornado F2 10 0 50K 0 7/9/66 1230 l'hunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 7/10/66 2310 l?hunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 4/14/67 1230 Thunderstorm Wind 70 mph 0 0 0 0 4/30/67 2100 l'ornado F2 0 0 500K 0 7/11/64 1430 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 6/10/68 1950 ]~hunderstorm Wind na 0 0 ~ 0 0 6/10/68 2013 Thunderstorm Wind 70 mph 0 0 0 0 4/21/69 1655 Thunderstorm. Wind na 0 0 0 0 6/4/69 1400 l'hunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 6/4/69 1415 Tornado F- 0 0 0 0 6/29/69 1912 Tornado F2 0 0 50K 5/24/70 1810 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 7/31/70 1800 Tornado F1 0 0 50~ 0 9/9/70 1640 Tornado F2 0 0 500K 0 9/9/70 1725 Tornado F3 0 0 0 0 5/18/71 1615 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 5/18/71 2155 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 19 Dubuque gazard Mitigation Plan Date Time Damage Description Mag Dth I Ini I PrD CrD 5/23/71 2145 Thunderstorm Wind na IO 0 0 0 6/24/71 1918 Thunderstorm Wind 59 mph I0 0 0 0 7/8/71 0315 Thunderstorm Wind 63 mph i0 0 0 0 7/18/71 1700 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 10 ~)58~7~ i~00 5huncl~st0~ind ~i~h 6 0 '6 6 4/20/73 1754 Thunderstorm Wind 61 mph 0 0 0 0 7/3/73 2000 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 9/21/73 2010 Thunderstorm Wind · 61 mph 0 0 0 0 6/20/74 1632 Thunderstorm Wind 85 mph 0 0 5/12/75 1430 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 6/4/75 0436 Thunderstorm Wind 62 mph 0 l0 0 0 ii2527~ i955 51mncl3rst;~ind g5 ~p~ 0 0 0 0 4/14/76 2336 Thunderstorm Wind 66 mph 0 9 0 0 5/20/77 1207 Thunderstorm Wind 63 mph 0 I 6/7/77 1415 ..... ~h~nde[~t~o ~rjm Wind ........... 64mph 0 l0 D 0 6/17/78 0020 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 I 7/20/78 1255 Thu,~derstorm Wind 70 mph 0 i0 O 0 4/5/79 0800 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 O 0 5/12/79 1800 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 7/30/79 0512 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 ..... 5/2/80 1720 I'omado F1 0 0 500K 0 6/27/80 2100 Thunderstorm Wind 60 mph 0 0 ~ 0 8/19/80 0334 Thunderstorm Wind 67 mph 0 0 0 0 8/20/80 1835 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 5/4/82 2030 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 11/12/82 0345 l'hundersto~ ~i~cl na 0 0 0 0 7/3/83 2~)00 thunderstorm Wind na ] 10 0 0 7/19/83 1948 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 6/7/84 2237 thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 8/7/85 0035 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 7/24/86 2300 Thunderstorm 160 mph 0 0 0 0 5~8[88 !~20 Thunders~0rm Wind 74 mph 0 0 0 0 5/8/88 1436 Tornado F1 0 0 5M 0 5~ i~ 50mado FO 0 0 50~ 0 8/4/88 1545 Thunderstorm Wind ....... 58 mph~ 0 0 0 ...... 0 ~2~/89 ~3~ Th~nderCt0rm wi:nd i 66~i~h ~6~ ]0 0 0 8/22/89 1820 Thunderstorm Wind 66 mph 0 0 0 0 3/13/90 1755 Tornado F1 0 0 50K 0 2O Dubuque Hazard Miti~atlon Plan Date Time Damage Description Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 6(2/90 !225 ~hunders~0rm Wind 58 mph 0 0 0 0 3/27/91 1218 tornado F2 0 1 500K ' 0 4/27/91 0230 Ihunderstorm Wind na 0 0 0 0 5/14/91 1935 thunderstorm Wind 58 mph 0 0 0 0 6/19/93 1542 l'omado F3 0 0 500K 0 4/14/94 2200 High Winds na 0 0 500K * 0 4/26/94 0900 High Winds na 0 3 * 5M * 0 7/12/94 1337 !T,!!~n~erstorm Wind na 0 0 50K 0 7/20/94 0015 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 510K 3K 8/19194 1440 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 0 550K 2K t'1/18/94 0230 High Winds na 0 0 200K * 0 2/10/95 0000 High Winds na 0 0 100K * 0 2/1.._ .075_' 2,_2~p ~i~ Wind. ~ (Wind Chills_) ...... na ........ 0 0 50K * 0 4/3/95 1300 High Winds na 0 0 125K * 0 4/18/95 0700 High Winds na 0 0 500K * 0 4/18/95 0854 Thunderstorm Wind na 0 10 5K 0 10/29/96 1630 High Winds 60 mph 0 i * 20K * 0 4/5/97 1610 Thunderstorm Wind 58 mph 0 0 0 0 4/6/97 0800 High Winds 68 mph 0 0 2.6M * 0 8/3/97 1950 Thunderstorm Wind 58 mph 0 0 0 0 9/16/97 1735 Thunderstorm Wind 60 mph 0 0 0 0 9/29/97 1100 High Winds 60 mph 0 0~ 10K * 0 5/15/98 !1810 Tornado tF0 ]p 0 0 0 8/24/98 1034 Thunderstorm Wind 78 mph 0 0 0 0 t~/9/98 04~?0 High Winds 68 mph- 0 0 0 0 9/11/00 0540 Thunderstorm Wind 60 mph 0 10 16K 0 Source: US Dept. of Commerce / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration * - Damage values reflect statewide damages reported. ** - Damage values reflect count3avide damages reported. The County must be aware of the potential for severe storms and tornadoes throughout the year, however, the most severe and damaging tornadoes have occurred in the spring and summer months. The folloxving Table lists the recorded tornadoes by month of occurrence from 1957 through 2000. Dubuque County Tornado Activity by Month Month Jan. I Feb. Mar. Apr. [May l June I JulylAug. Sept. I Oct. Nov. Dec. No. 0 ] 0 2 1 3 6 3 I 2 0 0 0 Source: US Dept. of Commerce / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 21 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Pla~ Hailstorms Hailstorms are closely connected with thunderstorms. Hailstorms are most likely to occur in spring, while thunderstorms occur in summer. Hail consists of round balls of ice that fall from the clouds during some thunderstorms. Hailstones range from size of peas up to the size of baseballs. Large hailstones are dangerous to humans and animals. Severe hailstorms cause heavy damage to crops and buildings, particularly windows. In general, the hailstorms appear to be associated with very unstable air masses, which may result in the stratification of the atmosphere, updrafts, and supercooled water drops. The following Table lists recorded hailstorms in Dubuque County between 1950 and 1992 and is more specific beginning in 1993, including damage estimates that resulted from hailstorms. It is unknown if the earlier storms resulted in significant damages, as much detail was not recorded. The August 1994 hailstorm with 4½-inch hail was the worst hailstorm recorded in the City of Dubuque with over $5 million in damage. 22 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan TABLE 8 Mag: Magnitude Dth: Deaths 29 HAILSTORMS were recorded in Dubuque County, Inj: Injuries Iowa between 01/01/1955 and 12/3172000. PrD: Property Damage CrD: Crop Damage Date Time Damage Description Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD 4/18/55 1728 Hail 3" 0 0 0 0 5)i5~2~ 0045 ~ Hail i0.75" 0 0 0 0 6/23/62 i721 Hail 3.75" 0 0 0 0 7/22/62 1316 Hail 1" 0 0 0 0 1 8/23/62 1630 Hail 1.5" 0 0 0 0 8/26/65 1915 Hail 3" 0 0 0 0 12/20/67 1710 Hail 0.75" 0 0 0 0 3)57/68 i855 Hail '~' 0}~;; ~ 0 ~ ............. , 0 5/15/68 1540 Hail 2.75" 0 0 0 0 5/4/69 1407 Hail 0.75" 0 0 0 0 5/31/70 1600 Hail 1" 0 0 0 0 9/9/71 1300 Hail 1.5" 0 0 0 , 0 5/13/73 1100 Hail 1.75" 0 0 0 0 9/21/73 1100 Hail 1" 0 0 0 0 5/14/75 1400 Hail 0.75" 0 0 0 0 5/7/77 1420 Hail 1.75" 0 0 0 0 5/6/82 1140 Hail 1.75" 0 0 0 0 9/10/86 1731 Hail 0.75" 0 0 i0 0 4/8/91 1444 Hail 0.75" 0 0 0 0 ~/2~(94 1515 ~Iail (county~ide) 1" 0 0 50K * 0 8/18/94 1950 Hail (city) 0.75" 0 0 5K 50K 8/19/94 1505 Hail (city) 4.5;;~ 0 0 5M 50K 5/18/97 1700 Hail (city) 0.75" 0 0 0 0 5/18/97 1750 Hail (city) 1.75" 0 0 0 0 2/11/99 12t6 Hail (city) 0.80" 0 0 0 0 5/16/99 1955 Hail (city) 1.5" 0 0 0 0 5/11/00 0710 Hail (city5 1.75" 0 0 0 0 9/11/00 1525 Hail (city) 1" 0 0 0 0 9/11/00 1745 Hail(city) 0.75" I{~ J~ 0 , ~i'i ~0, Source: US Dept. of Commerce / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration * - Danmge values reflect countywide damages reported. 23 Dubuque Mazard Mitigatio~ Plan Hazardous Materials, Man-Made Disasters Because of U.S. Highways 20, 52, 6t, and 151 running through Dubuque, and railways runuing through downtown, them is the potential for accidents producing fire, flying debris, and chemical spills. Them are 28,000 vehicles that travel east of the Crrandview ramp on U.S. Highway 20 on a daily basis; 31,600 vehicles that travel west of the Fremont ramp on U.S. Highway 20 on a daily basis; 14,900 vehicles that travel south of the intersection of U.S. Highways 52/151/61 and U.S. Highway 52 on U.S. Highways 151/61 on a daily basis; 19,900 vehicles that travel north of the intersection of U.S. Highways 52/151/61 and U.S. Highway 52 on U.S. Highways 52/151/61 on a daily basis; 5,802 vehicles that travel east of the intersection of U.S. Highways 151/61 and U.S. Highways 52 on U.S. Highway 52 on a daily basis; and 6,768 vehicles that travel west of the intersection of U.S. Highways 151/61 and U.S. Highway 52 on U.S. Highway 52. Gas stations, facihties w/th anhydrous ammonia, or businesses using other volatile chemicals may pose a threat to the city. The City of Dubuque Fire Department has a Hazardous Materials Team and has a 28E Agreement that provides service to Dubuque County. There has been no major (1/4 of city or more) power outages in the last 50 years in the City of Dubuque. The likelihood of it is quite small since no more than 1,800 buildings are on the same breaker or switch. It would take something like a catastrophic failure of the floodwall, during a major flood to knock out the main plant and switches all at the same time. Alliant's first notice of an electrical service outage is often received by Alliant's Call Center in Centerville, Iowa from a citizen or police department dispatcher. As soon as the problem has been identified as an outage, Centerville contacts Alliant's Service Distribution Center in Cedar Rapids. If the outage has occurred after normal working hours, the Cedar Rapids staff will contact Dubuque's Alliant workers at home and assign work tasks over the phone. If the outage occurs during regular work hours, Cedar Rapids notifies the Dubuque service department and empowers them to assign remedial tasks. Notice to the media and public regarding power outages are handled solely by Alliant's corporate communications center in Cedar Rapids. D~buque Hazard Miti~atio~ Plan Earthquakes Earthquakes are a potential disaster faced by the City of Dubuque. Although this is another remote possibility, it does exist. According to the Io~va Geological Survey. Plum Creek River Fault Zone and Structural and Strati~aphic Framework of Eastern Iowa study volume number 13,.printed in 1985, there are several areas with faults in Iowa. The two faults that could effect Dubuque are the Plum River Fault Zone and the Fayette Structural Zone. The Fayette structural Zone runs through Blackhawk County, starting north of the city of Evansdale towards the city of Oelwein in Fayette County runrfing at a diagonal from the southwest to the northeast. The Plum River Fault Zone is south of Cedar Rapids running east towards Rockford Illinois. Loras College in Dubuque has a functioning seismograph. Iowa has experienced only minor earthquake activity in its recorded history. The great New Madrid Missouri earthquakes of 1811-1812, centered over the New Madrid Fault zone that hms through southern Missouri and Illinois, were the first reported felt in Iowa. However, the absence oftfistorical records prevents an accurate assessment of the actual effects in Iowa from these earthquakes. Earthquakes were felt through most of Iowa, particularly the western portions of the state on July 3, 1857, October 9, 1872, and November 15, 1877. Another earthquake was recorded on March 1, 1935, centered in southeastern Nebraska and felt in western Iowa. Dubuque County, along with the eastern portion of Iowa felt ground movement in an 1'895 earthquake centered near Charleston, MO and on April 13, 1905. Since 1800, only one registered seismic event has occurred in Iowa. This event took place near the City of Dubuque on November 8, 1938 and registered a three (3) on the Richter scale. However none of these caused serious damage. Dubuque also felt earthquake movement on October 20, 1965 with an eastern Missouri earthquake and again on November 9, 1968. The City of Dubuque has some unique fire considerations due to the age and construction techniques as welt as the topography and narrow streets in the area. On the bluffs of Dubuque there are several large older residential structures with large setbacks and terraces. In these areas the streets are narrow and can become more congested in the winter months with snow accumulation. Due to the climate and the changing seasons, firefighting has to be performed in wide variation of temperatures with snow and ice and rain potentially slowing responses. Dubuque has two hospitals and several nursing homes and residential care facilities. The City is also experiencing new construction and expansion to the west and south. The downtown area also has two raikoads that dissect it and has an impact on responses due to trains blocking crossings. The topography and the river and inland water areas also provide for firefighting and rescue challenges. 25 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Current Mitigation Activities Flood The City of Dubuque submitted a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program application to the Iowa Emergency Management Division on July 6, 1999. The project consisted of the acquisition and demolition of one flood damaged residential structure from property located in the NFl? 100-year Floodplain as a result of the May 17, 1999 flooding: The area experienced numerous floods resulting from heavy rains and floods. Through the acquisition of this property, the regular flooding will be eliminated. The City of Dubuque is protected from Mississippi River flooding by a floodwall constructed in the late 1960s. The City routinely mordtors and maintains the flood wall system. Tornado Most tornadoes touch down in Iowa during the months of March, April, May and June. The most important way individuals can prevent being injured is to be alert to the onset of severe weather. In the event of a tornado, the National Weather Service issues a watch or warning. This information is disseminated through State Radio warning points. The warning point fo~ the City of Dubuque is Cedar Falls. Cedar Falls contacts the Dubuque City/County Law Enforcement Center regarding warnings. The dispatchers at the Dubuque City/County Law Enforcement Center notify all Fire Departments, Law Enforcement, and Emergency Operations Center Staff(EOC). The dispatchers receive backup of teletype information from the National Weather Service. The EOC has access to National Weather Service radar and local media radar. All information is disseminated to all agencies through their local 800 Megahertz Radio System. KDTH is the local radio station for the emergency alert system and notifies listeners of storm information. The City of Dubuque has several warning devices including outdoor warrfing sirens, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) weather radios, cable TV interruption through the EAS (Emergency Activation System), and has a severe weather plan and a winter weather plan. The National Weather Service has the capability to provide cable interruption service to all cable subscribers through the EOC system providing alert signals on their television screcms for weather warnings. Wind, Rain, Winter Weather Individuals are alerted to the onset of severe wind, rain, lightning, and winter weather through the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service receives this information as it is disseminated through State Radio warning points. The State Radio warning point for the City of Dubuque is Cedar Falls, Iowa. Dispatchers at the Dubuque City/County Law Enforcement Center notify all Fire Departments, Law Enforcement, and Emergency Operations Center Staff(EOC). The dispatchers receive backup of teletype 26 Dttbuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Current Mitigation Activities (continued) information from the National Weather Service. The EOC has access to National Weather Service radar, local media radar, and DTN Storm Sentry. Hazardous Materials The City of Dubuque Fire Department has a Hazardous Materials Team. The Hazardous Materials Team provides Hazardous Materials Response to all of Dubuque County through a 28E Agreement. Earthquakes and Summer Heat The city has building codes in place governing construction practices. It is anticipated that earthquake damage may be limited to shifting buildings off of foundations and cracked plaster. Greater damage may be expected with utilities especially during the winter when the surface is frozen from four to five feet in depth. Because summer heat is a potential hazard to particularly the elderly, Mercy Medical Center and The Finley Hospital in Dubuque will make rooms available for elderly parsons on a temporary basis during periods of extreme heat. Operation New View Community Action Agency will provide fans in the summer and fuel assistance in the winter. Community Preparedness The City of Dubuque Fire Department conducts ongoing emergency training. Training is outreached through the City of Dubuque Fire Deparhnent's Hazardous Materials Team to other fire departments under contract with the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors. The City of Dubuque has a Mutual Aid Agreement with the other fire departments in the county. The Local Emergency Planning Committee coordinates training and exercises for Hazardous Materials. Mock Disaster Drills are conducted on an annual basis. 27 Dtubuque Hazard Miti~atio= Plan Hazard Mitigation Plan Goals Flood A. Develop and adopt a citywide storm water control program. B. Maintain and improve City of Dubuque floodwall pumping stations. C. Continue ongoing maintenance and monitoring of the City of Dubuque's floodwall system. D. Maintain and update evacuation plans as referenced out of the Multi-Hazard Plan. E. Improve public awareness through educational programs. Tornado, Wind, Rain and Winter Weather A. Work to improve the effective level of the EAS systems. B. Promote the NOAA indoor weather radio and personal portable indoor radio system through educational programs. C. Maintain an evacuation plan as referenced out of the Multi-Hazard Plan. D. Continue to maintain, enforce, and update building codes as needed. E. Improve public awareness through educational programs. F. Update and maintain city's severe weather plan and winter weather plan. G. Continue to implement maintenance of snow and ice control plan. Hazardous Materials and Man-Made Disasters A. Maintain records of critical facilities. The (LEPC) Local Emergency Planning Committee maintains these records. B. Continue coordination and cooperation with monitoring working plans w/th local utility providers for electric and gas utilities. C. Maintain an evacuation plan as referenced out of the Multi-Hazard Plan. D. Develop and assure the effectiveness of the fireworks hazard mitigation. 28 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Hazard Mitigation Plan Goals (continued) E. Consult with Iowa Emergency Management Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other agencies for recommendations and training to provide precantions/responses to t~rrorist activities. F. Improve public awareness through educational programs. Earthquakes, Fire A. Maintain an evacuation plan as referenced out of the Multi-Hazard Plan. B. Improve public awareness through educational programs. Community Preparedness A. Continue to review existing policies and practices related to hazard regulations on an annual basis. B. Provide training to key community leaders on a regular basis with local fire department, public works, police department, and eanergency personnel. C. Provide ongoing community awareness and education programs. 29 Dbtbuq~e Hazard Mitigation Plan Hazard Mitigation Alternatives Flood Goal A. Develop and adopt a cityWide storm water control program. The City is studying its storm water system and developing a control program. Almost 1,200 homes and businesses are in areas subject to significant flooding during and/or after a 100- year rain event. The following alternatives have been identified in the Study. Alternative 1: Restore the Bee Branch Creek with open channel from the 24th St. neighborhood to East 16th St., including the acquisition of approximately 70 homes and businesses. Estimated Costs - $17,100,000 Alternative 2: Construct and improve two detention basins to serve the West 32nd St. area, including the acquisition of 15 homes. Estimated Costs - $4,700,000 Alternative 3: Complete improvements to the North Fork Catfish Creek from Key Way Dr. to the Northwest Arterial, including the upsizing of culverts under Key Way Dr. and Rosemont Street. Estimated Costs - $1,500,000 Goal B. Maintain and improve City of Dubuque floodwall pumping stations. Alternative 1: Improve capacities of the Ice Harbor pumping station by replacing two existing pumps to include capacity for Geothermal Ground Water Heat/Coot systems and install backup generators. Estimated Costs - $210,500 Alternative 2: Purchase back-up generators to operate pumping stations in the event of a heavy rainfall accompanied by a power outage. Estimated Costs - $50,000 for Maas Park station, $80,000 for Hawthorne St. station, $200,000 for the 16th St. station. 3O D~buque Hazard Miti~atlon Pla~ Hazard Mitigation Alternatives (continued) Goal C. Continue ongoing maintenance and monitoring of the City of Dubuque's floodwall system. Alternative 1: No change. Federal law mandates the City to maintain the system. Estimated Costs - $50,000 per year. Goal D. Maintain an evacuation plan as referenced out of the Multi-Hazard Plan. Alternative 1: No change. Assure that the evacuation plan protocol in the Multi-Hazard Plan is maintained. Currently law enforcement personnel would assess the hazard, conditions, and evacuate area as they deem appropriate in the event of a flood. Estimated Costs - $2,000 Alternative iA: Develop evacuation plan for the America's River project in order that it will be in place when the facilities open. Estimated Costs - $2,000 Alternative 2: Identify probable areas for potential hazards, assess traffic capacity of highways and roads, and identify shelters for the hazards and develop best routes for evacuations. Estimated Costs - $5,000 Goal E. Improve public awareness through educational programs. Alternative 1: Develop a public awareness campaign, including educational programming, marketing, public service announcements, and advertising, inform the public regarding the proper procedure during a flood. This would include actions to take, appropriate precautions, and other preparedness options. The public awareness campaign would include printing and distributing pamphlets and brochures, using newspaper, television, and radio to disseminate information, City Channel 8, and City Focus through the Public Information Office. Additional information may be placed on the City of Dubuque web site (after April 2002) and linking to Dubuque365.com and/or other appropriate web sites. Other dissemination vehicles include involving the Neighborhood Development Specialist, using neighborhood newsletters, and taking advantage of public service announcements. Estimated Costs - $1,500 (staff time and materials per campaign) 31 D~buque Mazard Mitigation Plan Hazard Mitigation Alternatives (continued) Tornado, Wind, Rain, and Winter Weather Goal A. Work to improve the effective level of the EAS systems. Alteraative 1: Encourage local radio stations to participate with the EMA staff and improve their emergency and severe storm weather coverage. An example of coverage includes that being done by KCRG radio. Estimated Costs - $1,000 (Staff time) Alternative 2: No change. Continue to monitor and continue to work with local AM and FM radio station with direct EAS systems. Federal regulations mandate that the Emergency Management staff and LEPC currently monitor and validate the EAS system operations on annual basis at a minimum. Estimated Costs - $1,000 (Staff time) Goal B. Promote the NOAA indoor weather radio and personal portable indoor radio system through educational programs. Alternative 1: Develop a program to educate residents on NOAA indoor weather radios and provide a rebate program for a portion of the purchase price for residents. Estimated Costs - Open Alternative 2: No change. Continue to assure the existence and operation of NOAA indoor weather radios at schools, hospitals, nursing homes, etc. throughout the city. Estimated Costs - $5,000 Goal C. Maintain an evacuation plan as referenced out of the Multi-Hazard Plan. Alternative 1: Develop a Geographic Information System (GIS) to provide detailed evacuation routes and sites tl~roughout the city. Estimated Costs - Open Goal D. Continue to maintain, enforce, and update building codes as needed. Alternative 1: No change. Continue to utilize and enforce Uniform Building Code (International Building Code to be adopted and replace UBC in 2002). Estimated Costs - $506,000 (departrnent costs) 32 Dubuque Mazard Mitigation Pla~ Hazard Mitigation Alternatives (continued) Goal E. Update and maintain city's severe weather plan and winter weather plan. Alternative 1: No change. Continue to maintain severe and winter weather plans on an annual basis. The updates may be loaded on a CD for distribution to appropriate people on a restricted basis. Estimated Costs - $6,000 (stafftime) Goal F. Improve public awareness through educational programs. Alternative 1: Develop a public awareness campaign, including educational programming, marketing, public service announcements, and advertising, inform the public regarding the proper procedure during a severe weather. This would include actions to take, appropriate precautions, and other preparedness options. The public awareness campaign would include printing and distributing pamphlets and brochures, using newspaper, television, and radio to disseminate information, City Channel 8, and City Focus through the Public Information Office. Additional information may be placed on the City of Dubuque web site (after April 2002) and linking to Dubuque365.com and/or other appropriate web sites. Other dissemination vehicles include involving the Neighborhood Development Specialist, using neighborhood newsletters, and taking advantage of public service announcements. Estimated Costs - $1,500 (stafftime and materials per campaign) Goal G. Continue to implement maintenance of snow and ice control plan. Alternative 1: Pursue adoption of more restrictive regulations regarding on-street parldmg during and immediately after winter storms. Estimated Costs - $25,000 Alternative 2: No change. Citizens would be at risk of weather-related accidents from snow or icy conditions on its streets and roads without the maintenance of snow and ice control plan. Estimated Costs - Open Hazardous Materials and Man Made Hazards Goal A. Maintain records of critical facilities. The (LEPC) Local Emergency Planning Committee maintains these records. Alternative 1: Continue to maintain and expand the records of critical facilities through the LEPC and addition of the sites to the City's GIS mapping system. Estimated Costs - $10,000 33 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Hazard Mitigation Alternatives (continued) Goal B. Continue coordination and cooperation with monitoring working plans with local utility providers for electric and gas utilities. Alternative 1: No change. The EMA Staff must continue its regular discussions with the utilities and be assured that they have working plans in place to address outages and emergencies. Estimated Costs - $1,000 (staff time) Goal C. Develop and maintain an evacuation plan with local fire department, police department, Red Cross, and Coast Guard Auxiliary. Alternative 1: No change. Assure that the evacuation plan protocol in the Multi-Hazard Plan is maintained. Currently law enforcement personnel would assess the hazard, conditions, and evacuate areas as they deem appropriate. Estimated Costs-S2,000 Goal D. Develop and assure the effectiveness of the fireworks hazard mitigation. Alternative 1: No change. The Fire Marshal inspects commercial fireworks displays and assures clearance distances are met. The Fire Marshal also reviews the clearance and safety regulations and updates them as necessary on a regular basis. Estimated Costs - $2,000 (staff time) Altemafive 2: No change. The police shall enfome the City's adopted fireworks ordinance that forbids possession of illegal fireworks. Seized fireworks are locked up and disposed of via the fire department. Estimated Costs - Open Goal E. Consult with Iowa Emergency Management Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other agencies for recommendations and training to provide precautions/responses to terrorist activities. Altemafive 1: The development of appropriate precautions to the potential for terrorist activities of any nature wilt reduce the anxiety of residents and assure proper responses are made real or perceived threats and/or actions. These areas include, but are not limited to the Lock & Dam in conjunction w/th the US Army Corp of Engineers, Dubuque Municipal Airport in conjunction with federal authorities, and areawide highways and bridges. Estimated Costs - Unknown 34 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Hazard Mia'gation Alternatives (continued) Alternative 2: Continue to maintain and enhance the training of incident command staff, including law and fire department personnel to work with property owners, managers, etc. with site management in response to bomb threats. Estimated Costs - $5,000 Annual (Additional Cost) Alternative 3: Develop, train, and implement a Bomb Squad program within the City. Estimated Costs - $120,000 Alternative 4: Continue to maintain and enhance response plans for biological and chemical terrorism weapons of mass destruction with coordination between the city and county agencies and entities including State and Federal agencies. Estimated Costs - Unknown Goal F. Improve public awareness through educational programs. Alternative 1: Develop a public awareness campaign, including educational programming, marketing, public service announcements, and advertising, and inform the public regarding the proper procedure. This would include actions to take, appropriate precautions, and other preparedness options. The public awareness campaign would include printing and distributing pamphlets and brochures, using newspaper, television, and radio to disseminate information, City Channel 8, and City Focus through the Public Information Office. Additional information may be placed on the City of Dubuque web site (after April 2002) and linking to Dubuque365.com and/or other appropriate web sites. Other dissemination vehicles include involving the Neighborhood Development Specialist, using neighborhood newsletters, and taking advantage of public service announcements. Estimated Costs - $1,500 (stafftime and materials per campaign) Earthquakes, Fire Goal A. Maintain an evacuation plan with local fire department, police department, Red Cross, and Coast Guard Auxiliary. Alternative 1: No change. Assure that the evacuation plan protocol in the Multi-Hazard Plan is maintained. Currently law enforcement personnel would assess the hazard, conditions, and evacuate areas as they deem appropriate. They may be assisted by the fire department, Red Cross, and Coast Guard Auxiliary. Estimated Costs - $2,000 35 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Pla~ Hazard Mitigation Alternatives (continued Goal B. Improve public awareness through educational programs. Alternative 1: Develop a public awareness campaign, including educational programming, marketing, public service announcemc~nts, and advertising, inform the public regarding the proper procedure during an earthquake or major fire. This would include actions to take, appropriate precautions, and other preparedness options. The public awareness campaign would include printing and distributing pamphlets and brochures, using newspaper, television, and radio to disseminate information, City Channel 8, and City Focus through the Public Information Office. Additional information may be placed on the City of Dubuque web site (after April 2002) and linking to Dubuque365.com and/or other appropriate web sites. Other dissemination vehicles include involving the Neighborhood Development Specialist, using neighborhood newsletters, and taking advantage of public service announcements. Estimated Costs - $1,500 (staff time and materials) Community Preparedness Goal A. Provide training to key community leaders on a regular basis with local fire department, public works, police department, and emergency personnel. Alternative 1: Offer educational opportunities and orientation programs to key community leaders, including City Council membem, to assure understand'rog of appropriate responses to hazardous events. Invite community leaders to participate in existing training and education programs. Estimated Costs - Open Goal B. Provide ongoing community awareness and education programs. Alternative 1: Develop a public awareness campaign, including educational programming, marketing, public service announcements, and advertising, inform the public regarding community preparedness. This would include actions to take, appropriate precautions, and other preparedness options for hazards of any variety. The public awareness campaign would include printing and distributing pamphlets and brochures, using newspaper, television, and radio to disseminate information, City Channel 8, and City Focus through the Public Information Office. Additional information may be placed on the City of Dubuque web site (after April 2002) and linking to Dubuque365.com and/or other appropriate web sites. Other dissemination vehicles include involving the Neighborhood Development Specialist, using neighborhood newsletters, and taking advantage of public service armouncements. Estimated Costs - $1,500 (staff time and materials per campaign) 36 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Summary of Hazard Mitigation Recommendations The Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Task Force recommends that the following Alternatives be considered High Priority items. Flood Alternatives: Goal A: Develop and adopt a citywide storm water control program. Alternative 1: Restore the Bee Branch Creek with open channel from the 24t~ St. neighborhood to East 16th St., including the acquisition of approximately 70 homes and businesses. Estimated Costs - $17,100,000 Alternative 2: Construct and improve two detention basins to serve the West 32nd St. area, including the acquisition of 15 homes. Estimated Costs - $4,700,000 Alternative 3: Complete improvements to the North Fork Catfish Creek fi:om Key Way Dr. to the Northwest Arterial, including the upsizing of culverts under Key Way Dr. and Rosemont Street. Estimated Costs - $1,500,000 Goal B, Maintain and improve City of Dubuque floodwall pumping stations. Alternative 1: Improve capacities of the Ice Harbor pumping station by replacing two existing pumps to include capacity for Geothermal Ground Water Heat/Cool systems and~ install backup generators. Estimated Costs - $210,500 Goal C. Continue ongoing maintenance and monitoring of the City of Dubuque's floodwall system. Alternative 1: No change. Federal law mandates the City to ma'mtaln the system. Estimated Costs - $50,000 per year. Goal D. Maintain an evacuation plan as referenced out of the Multi-Hazard Plan. Alternative 1: No change. Assure that the evacuation plan protocol in the Multi-Hazard Plan is maintained. Currently law enforcement personnel would assess the hazard, conditions, and evacuate areas as they deem appropriate in the event ora flood. Estimated Costs - $2,000 Tornado, Wind, Rain, and Winter Weather Alternatives: Goal A. Work to improve the effective level of the EAS systems. Alternative 2: No change. Continue to monitor and continue to work with local AM and FM radio station with direct EAS systems. Federal regulations mandate that the Emergency Management staff and LEPC currently monitor and validate the EAS system operations on annual basis at a minimum. Estimated Costs - $1,000 (Staff time) Goal B. Promote the NOAA indoor weather radio and personal portable indoor radio system through educational programs. Alternative 2: No change. Continue to assure the existence and operation of NOAA indoor weather radios at schools, hospitals, nursing homes, etc. throughout the city. Estimated Costs - $5,000 37 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Summary of Hazard Mitigation Recommendations (continued) Goal D. Continue to maintain, enforce, and update building codes as needed. Alternative l: No change. Continue to utilize and enforce Un/form Building Code (International Building Code to be adopted and replace UBC in 2002). Estimated Costs- $506,000 (Department Costs) Goal E. Update and maintain city's severe weather plan and winter weather plan. Alternative 1: No change. Continue to maintain severe and winter weather plans on an annual basis. The updates may be loaded on a CD for distribution to appropriate people on a restricted basis. Estimated Costs - $6,000 (staff time) Goal G. Continue to implement maintenance of snow and ice control plan. Alternative 2: No change. Citizens would be at risk of weather-related accidents from snow or icy conditions on its streets and roads without the maintenance of snow and ice control plan. Estimated Costs - open Hazardous Materials and Man Made Hazard Alternatives: Goal B. Continue coordination and cooperation with monitoring working plans with local utility providers for electric and gas utilities. Alternative 1: No change. The EMA Staff must continue its regular discussions with the · utilities and be assured that they have working plans in place to address outages and emergencies. Estimated Costs - $1,000 (stafftime) Goal C. Develop and maintain an evacuation plan with local fire department, police department, Red Cross, and Coast Guard Auxiliary. Alternative 1: No change. Assure that the evacuation plan protocol in the Multi-Hazard Plan is maintained. Currently law enforcement personnel would assess the hazard, conditions, and evacuate areas as they deem appropriate. Estimated Costs-S2,000 Goal D. Develop and assure the effectiveness of the fireworks hazard mitigation. Alternative i: No change. The Fire Marshal inspects commercial fireworks displays and assures clearance distances are met. The Fire Marshal also reviews the clearance and safety regulations and updates them as necessary on a regular basis. Estimated Costs - $2,000 (staff time) Alternative 2: No change. The police shall enforce the City's adopted fireworks ordinance that forbids possession of illegal fire~vorks. Seized fireworks are locked up and disposed of via the fire department. Estimated Costs - open 38 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Summary of Hazard Mitigation Recommendations (continued) Goal E. Consult with Iowa Emergency Management Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other agencies for recommendations and training to provide precautions/responses to terrorist activities. Alternative 2: Continue to maintain and enhance the training of incident command staff, including law and fire department personnel to work with property owners, managers, etc. with site management in response to bomb threats. Estimated Costs ~ $5,000 Annual (Additional Cost) Earthquakes, Fire Alternatives: Goal A. Maintain an evacuation plan with local fire department, police department, Red Cross, and Coast Guard Auxiliary. Alternative 1: No change. Assure that the evacuation plan protocol in the Multi-Hazard Plan is maintained. Currently law enforcement personnel would assess the hazard, conditions, and evacuate areas as they deem appropriate. They may be assisted by the fire department, Red Cross, and Coast Guard Auxiliary. Estimated Costs - $2,000 Community Preparedness Alternatives: Goal A. Provide training to key community leaders on a regular basis with local fire department, public works, police department, and emergency personnel. Alternative 1: Offer educational opportunities and orientation programs to key community leaders, including City Council members, to assure understanding of appropriate responses to hazardous events.' Invite community leaders to participate in existing training and education programs. Estimated Costs - Open The Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Task Force recommends that the following Alternatives be considered Medium Priority items. Note: In the event of a disaster situation, a "medium" priority alternative may become a 'high" priority requiring immediate action. Flood Alternatives: Goal B. Maintain and improve City of Dubuque floodwall pumping stations. Alternative 2: Purchase back-up generators to operate pumping stations in the event of a heavy rainfall accompanied by a power outage. Estimated Costs - $50,000 for Maas Park station, $80,000 for Hawthorne St. station, $200,000 for the 16th St. station. Goal C. Continue ongoing maintenance and monitoring of the City of Dubuque's floodwall system. Alternative 1 A: Develop evacuation plan as referenced out of the Multi-Hazard Plan for the America's River project in order that it will be in place when the facilities open. Estimated Costs - $2,000 39 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Summary of Hazard Mitigation Recommendations (continued) Alternative 2: Identify probable areas for potential hazards, assess traffic capacity of highways and roads, and identify shelters for the hazards and develop best routes for evacuations. Estimated Costs - $5,000 Goal E. Improve public awareness through educational programs. Alternative 1: Develop a public awareness campaign, including educational programming, marketing, public service announcements, and advertising, inform the public regarding the proper procedure during a flood. This would include actions to take, appropriate precautions, and other preparedness options. The public awareness campaign would include printing and distributing pamphlets and brochures, using newspaper, television, and radio to disseminate information, City Channel 8, and City Focus through the Public Information Office. Additional information may be placed on the City of Dubuque web site (after April 2002) and linking to Dubuque365.com and/or other appropriate web sites. Other dissemination vehicles include involving the Neighborhood Development Specialist, using neighborhood newsletters, and taking advantage of public service announcements. Estimated Costs - $1,500 (staff time and materials per campaign) Tornado, Wind, Rain, and Winter Weather Alternatives: Goal A. Work to improve the effective level of the EAS systems. Alternative 1: Encourage local radio stations to participate with the EMA staff and improve their emergency and severe storm weather coverage. An example of coverage includes that being done by KCRG radio. Estimated Costs - $1,000 (Staff time) Goal B. Promote the NOAA indoor weather radio and personal portable indoor radio system through educational programs. Alternative 1: Develop a program to educate residents on NOAA indoor weather radios and provide a rebate program for a portion of the purchase price for residents. Estimated Costs - Open Goal C. Maintain an evacuation plan as referenced out of the Multi-Hazard Plan. Alternative 1: Develop a Geographic Information System (GIS) to provide detailed evacuation routes and sites throughout the city. Estimated Costs - Open D~buque Hazard Mitigation Pi~ Summary of Hazard Mitigation Recommendations (continued) Goal F. Improve public awareness through educational programs. Alternative 1: Develop a public awareness campaign, including educational progrmrnning, marketing, public service announcements, and advertising, inform the public regarding the proper procedure during a severe weather. This would include actions to take, appropriate precautions, and other preparedness options. The public awareness campaign would include printing and distributing pamphlets and brochures, using newspaper, television, and radio to disseminate information, City Channel 8, and City Focus through the Public Information Office. Additional information may be placed on the City of Dubuque web site (after April 2002) and linking to Dubuque365.com and/or other appropriate web sites. Other dissemination vehicles include involving the Neighborhood Development Specialist, using neighborhood newsletters, and taking advantage of public service announcements. Estimated Costs - $1,500 (stafftime and materials per campaign) Goal G. Continue to implement maintenance of snow and ice control plan. Alternative 1: Pursue adoption of more restrictive regulations regarding on-street parking during and irmmediately after winter storms. Estimated Costs - $25,000 Hazardous Materials and Man Made Hazards Alternatives: Goal A. Maintain records of critical facilities. The CLEPC) Local Emergency Planning Committee maintains these records. Alternative 1: Continue to maintain and expand the records of critical facilities through the LEPC and addition of the sites to the City's GIS mapping system. Est/mated Costs - $10,000 Goal E. Consult with Iowa Emergency Management Division and Federal Emergency Management Agency for recommendations to provide precautions/responses to terrorist activities. Alternative 1: The development of appropriate precautions to the potential for terrorist activities of any nature will reduce the anxiety of residents and assure proper responses are made real or perceived threats and/or actions. These areas include, but are not limited to the Lock & Dam in conjunction with the US Army Corp of Engineers, Dubuque Municipal Airport in conjunction with federal authorities, and areawide highways and bridges. Estimated Costs - Unknown Alternative 2: Develop, train, and implement a Bomb Squad program within the City. Estimated Costs - $120,000 Alternative 3: Continue to maintain and enhance response plans for biological and chemical terrorism weapons of mass destruction with coordination between the city and county agencies and entities including State and Federal agencies. Estimated Costs - Unknown 41 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Summary of Hazard Mitigation Recommendations (continued) Goal F. Improve public awareness through educational programs. Alternative 1: Develop a public awareness campaign, including educational prograrnming, marketing, public service announcements, and advertising, and inform the public regarding the proper procedure. This would include actions to take, appropriate precautions, and other preparedness options. The public awareness campaign would include printing and distributing pamphlets and brochures, using newspaper, television, and radio to disseminate information, City Channel 8, and City Focus through the Public Information Office. Additional information may be placed on the City of Dubuque web site (after April 2002) and linking to Dubuque365.com and/or other appropriate web sites. Other dissemination vehicles include involving the Neighborhood Development Specialist, using neighborhood newsletters, and taking advantage of public service announcements. Estimated Costs - $1,500 (stafftime and materials per campaign) ~ Earthquakes, Fire Alternatives: Goal A. Maintain an evacuation plan with local fire department, police department, Red Cross, and Coast Guard Auxiliary. Alternative 1: No change. Assure that the evacuation plan protocol referenced out of the Multi-Hazard Plan is maintained. Currently law enforcement personnel would assess the hazard, conditions, and evacuate areas as they deem appropriate. They may be assisted by the fire department, Red Cross, and Coast Guard Auxiliary. Estimated Costs - $2,000 Goal B. Improve public awareness through educational programs. Alternative 1: Develop a public a~vareness campaign, including educational programming, marketing, public service announcements, and advertising, inform the public regarding the proper procedure during an earthquake or major fire. Th/s would include actions to take, appropriate precautions, and other preparedness options. The public awareness campaign would include printing and distributing pamphlets and brochures, using newspaper, television, and radio to disseminate information, City Channel 8, and City Focus through the Public Information Office. Additional information may be placed on the City Of Dubuque web site (after April 2002) and linking to Dubuque365.com and/or other appropriate web sites. Other dissemination vehicles include involving the Neighborhood Development Specialist, using neighborhood newsletters, and taking advantage of public service announcements. Estimated Costs - $1,500 (staff time and materials per campaign) 62 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Summary of Hazard Mitigation Recommendations (continued) Community Preparedness Alternatives: Goal B. Provide ongging community awareness and education programs. Alternative 1: Develop a public awareness campaign, including educational programming, marketing, public service announcements, and advertising, inform the public regarding community preparedness. This would include actions to take, appropriate precautions, and other preparedness options for hazards of any variety. The public awareness campaign would include printing and distributing pamphlets and brochures, using newspaper, television, and radio to disseminate information, City Channel 8, and City Focus through the Public Information Office. Additional information may be placed on the City of Dubuque 'web site (after April 2002) and linking to Dubuque365.com and/or other appropriate web sites. Other dissemination vehicles include involving the Neighborhood Development Specialist, using neighborhood newsletters, and taking advantage of public service announcements. Estimated Costs - $1,500 (staff time and materials per campaign) 43 Dubuque Hazard Mitigation Plan Implementation Responsibility The City Manager will make recommendations to the City Council to implement activities to address specific hazard mitigation plan alternatives. The Dubuque City Council is ultimately responsible for deciding which priorities to implement. Schedule The implementation schedule for mitigation projects is a decision based on priorities and financial ability. The Capital Improvements Plan should include all scheduling and phasing of the prioritized projects. Next Steps The City must review, and if needed, update th/s Hazard Mitigation Plan on a five year basis. The document should be reviewed on an annual basis by staff. The revie~vs should include an evaluation of cun'ent trends in hazard mitigation to include new ideas for the city's mitigation effort. Dubuque ~azard Mit±~atlon Plan CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OFFICIAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of Dubuque, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing at a meeting to com- mence at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2002, in the Public Library Auditorium, 360 West llth Street, to con-, side( the City's Hazard Mitigation Plan, as developed by the Hazard Mitigation Plan Task Force. (Copy of support- ing documents are on file in the City Clerk's Office and may be viewed during working hours.) Written comments regarding the Hazard Mitigation Plan may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office on or before said time of public hearing. At said time and place of public hearing all interested citizens and parties will be given an opportunity to be heard for or against said Plan. Any visual or hearing impaired persons needing_ special assistance or persons with special accessibility needs should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589- 4120 or TDD (563) 589-4193 in the Human Rights Department at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Published by order of the City Council given on the 21 st day_ of January, 2002. /s/Jeanne F. Schneider City Clerk 1t 1/25 STATE OF IOWA DUBUQUE COUNTY { SS: C) scY' - TP> , 5 -- -OSA Cori -02. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I TAMMY M. FELDMANN a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify thAtlhe attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates r a.11 u (r l c S , 20 C , and for which the charge is $ //, L) C Subscribed to before me a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this c-/5' day of 20 ei-*Z• Notary Public in and for Dubuque Co'rfnty, Iowa Ml ANV I . WE$TERMEYER Commisslen Number 154885 My Comm. Exp. FEB. 1, 2005