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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2014-43 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-43 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN ANNEX FROM THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA MULTI- JURISDICTIONAL LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL DISASTER MITIGATION AND COST REDUCTION ACT OF 2000. WHEREAS, President William J. Clinton signed H.R. 707, the Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act of 2000, into law on October 30, 2000; and WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires all jurisdictions to be covered by a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to be eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency post-disaster funds; and WHEREAS, The City of Cathedral City has committed to participate in the development of the Riverside County Operational Area Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Cathedral City coordinated the development of the City of Cathedral City Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex; and WHEREAS, the City of Cathedral City is concerned about mitigating potential losses from natural disasters before they occur, and WHEREAS, the plan identifies potential hazards, potential loses and potential mitigation measures to limit loses, and WHEREAS, the California State of Emergency Services has reviewed the plan on behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and WHEREAS, formal adoption of the plan by the Cathedral City City Council is required before final approval of the plan can be obtained from the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and WHEREAS, The City of Cathedral City has determined that it would be in the best interest of City of Cathedral City to adopt the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CATHEDRAL CITY CITY COUNCIL HEREBY ADOPTS the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex to meet the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act of 2000; and directs the City of Cathedral City to forward the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Annex to the Riverside County Fire Department — Office of Emergency Services, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services and to the Federal Emergency Management Agency on behalf of the City of Cathedral City for final approval. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTE' this 22nd day of October, 2014. 4..- �, I 1 r Kathleen J. Dero.a, Mayor Ca edral City ATTEST: _ ,-._.-; '41111frar 4' A ary . How II, ,-ity Cle CathedraLC ty I, GARY F. HOWELL, CITY CLERK of the City of Cathedral City, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cathedral City held on the 22nd day of October, 2014 by the following vote: AYES: 4 Ccune:ilvnemiceirs Ac al icily \n►(-1 Ctl d. P +5 MfA\tUt NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: ,�.,r_,(;�. 44 _ , , . ,-. ___ ellialiVia ' --:' ary - H',well,_lty� lerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 0r 1. 4w 610.1; Charles R. Green, City Attorney CATHEDRAL CITY ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 Prepared by: John Mom Emergency Manager and Administrative Chief 111 ,41f, A(''/:?> .0 A Cathedral City 70ze CONTACT INFORMATION CATHEDRAL CITY Name: John Muhr Title: Emergency Manager and Operations Chief Address: 32100 Desert Vista Rd. City, State and Zip: Cathedral City, CA 92234 Direct Contact: (760) 770-8204 Fax: (760) 328-3902 Email: jmuhr @cathedralcity.gov 1 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 l EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this local hazard mitigation plan is to identify the County's hazards, review and assess past disaster occurrences, estimate the probability of future occurrences and set goals to mitigate potential risks to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural and man-made hazards. The plan was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to achieve eligibility and potentially secure mitigation funding through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance, Pre-Disaster Mitigation, and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs. Riverside County's continual efforts to maintain a disaster-mitigation strategy is on- going. Our goal is to develop and maintain an all-inclusive plan to include all jurisdictions, special districts, businesses and community organizations rather than them writing their own plan to promote consistency, continuity and unification. The County's planning process followed a methodology presented by FEMA and CAL- EMA which included conducting meetings with the Operational Area Planning Committee (OAPC) coordinated by Riverside County Fire — Office of Emergency Services comprised of participating Federal, State and local jurisdictions agencies, special districts, school districts, non-profit communities, universities, businesses, tribes and general public. The plan identifies vulnerabilities, provides recommendations for prioritized mitigation actions, evaluates resources and identifies mitigation shortcomings, provides future mitigation planning and maintenance of existing plan. The plan will be implemented upon FEMA approval. 2 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 PLAN ADOPTION/RESOLUTION Cathedral City will submit plans to Riverside County Fire — Office of Emergency Services who will forward to CAL EMA for review prior to being submitted to FEMA. In addition, we will wait to receive an "Approval Pending Adoption" before taking the plan to our local governing bodies for adoption. Upon approval, Cathedral City will insert the signed resolution. 3 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTACT INFORMATION 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2 PLAN ADOPTION/RESOLUTION 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 SECTION 1.0- COMMUNITY PROFILE 6 1.1 CATHEDRAL CITY MAP 6 1.2 BRIEF HISTORY 6 1.3 GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE DESCRIPTION 7 1.4 ECONOMY DESCRIPTION 7 1.5 POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS 9 1.6 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT TRENDS 10 SECTION 2.0- PLANNING PROCESS 13 2. 1 PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL (OA) PLANNING PROCESS 13 2. 2 LOCAL PLANNING PROCESS 13 2. 3 PLANS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 13 SECTION 3.0-HAZARD UPDATES AND MITIGATION ACTIONS 14 3.1 HAZARD UPDATES FROM 2005 PLAN 14 3.2 MITIGATION PROJECTS 14 3.3 BRIEF STATEMENT OF UNIQUE HAZARDS 19 3.4 MITIGATION STRATEGY PROJECT UPDATES FROM 2005 19 SECTION 4.0-HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT 21 4.1 HAZARD REVIEW AND SUMMARY 21 4.2 CRITICAL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURES 21 4.3 ESTIMATING POTENTIAL LOSS 23 4.4 ASSET TABLE/REPLACEMENT VALUE 23 4.5 IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES 24 SECTION 5.0-COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM 28 5.1 REPETITIVE LOSS PROPERTIES 28 5.2 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROPERTIES 28 SECTION 6.0 - CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT 29 6.1 REGULATORY MITIGATION CAPABILITIES 29 6.3 FISCAL MITIGATION CAPABILITIES 31 6.4 MITIGATION OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS 32 SECTION 7.0 - MITIGATION STRATEGIES 32 7.1 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 32 7.2 MITIGATION ACTIONS 35 7.3 ON-GOING MITIGATION STRATEGY PROGRAMS 35 SECTION 8.0- INCORPORATION INTO EXISTING PLANNING MECHANISMS 36 SECTION 9.0 - PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCESS 37 SECTION 10.0-CONTINUED PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT 38 APPENDIX A-PLAN REVIEW TOOL 39 APPENDIX B - INVENTORY WORKSHEET 40 APPENDIX C-EAGLE CANYON DAM STUDY 41 4 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 < c) \ C� 5 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 SECTION 1.0 - COMMUNITY PROFILE 1.1 CATHEDRAL CITY MAP UL'.Jlf i hIL'i 11114111_ .. - .1 F<UJ 3 CATHEDRAL CITY h \` _ r FF111 ArRTIT IiCR 117:1 Y.Tf41 '� � I I { LP MICA I! it\ 1.2 BRIEF HISTORY The City of Cathedral was established in 1925 and incorporated in 1981. Strategically located, with borders on both sides of Interstate 10, Cathedral City is a haven for expanding and relocating businesses. Cathedral City ranks in the top three cities in the Coachella Valley in population. Businesses view the region as a triangle of opportunity between Los Angeles and San Diego with Coachella Valley situated inland, approximately equal distances from each. This triangle of commercial businesses, light industry, and professional services is expanding and becoming one metropolis of continued growth. 6 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 1.3 GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE DESCRIPTION Cathedral City is a corporate city in Riverside County in the Coachella Valley of California. It is approximately 24 square miles in area and is 64 miles east of the County seat, the City of Riverside. All borders of Cathedral City are within Riverside County. The Union Pacific Railroad and Interstate Highway 10 both run through the northern-most portion of the City. The Santa Rosa Mountains border the southern- most portion of the city. Cathedral City's climate can be described as arid most of the year, with extreme heat in excess of 120 degrees Fahrenheit anytime from June through September, and colder temperatures as low as 25 degrees Fahrenheit from December through February. Our average rainfall is less than three inches per year. Temperatures and rainfall for Cathedral City are typical of that of the rest of the Coachella Valley (eastern Riverside County). 1.4 ECONOMY DESCRIPTION Cathedral City is primarily a bedroom community. Development in the City is 51.4% residential, 15.1% commercial, and 6.4% industrial, which limits the sales and property tax base. The largest employment fields for Cathedral City residents are hospitality and light industrial, serving the region around Cathedral City. The largest employer is the Cathedral City Automotive Group, which collectively provides work for 1,000 employees. The City has recently annexed an area at its northernmost portion of the City (Desert Hot Springs). More recently, Cathedral City has accepted a Sphere of Influence that comprises more than 200 acres of property in the unincorporated area called Thousand Palms, as well as in the incorporated city of Palm Desert. 7 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 Figure 1.4.1 Jobs by Sector for Cathedral City Jobs by Sector: 2007 • Pihic Administration •Agdouttute • Between 2007 and 73% 02% 2010, there were •OrherSenices minor changes in the 7.2'x° I •Mamdacluring share of jobs by 3.6%r sector in the city. v N ' .r • From 2007 to 2010, f-- W the share of _ - - Education-Health Jobs increased from EW, 21.4 percent to 24.9 percent while the • Transportation. share of Ware-housing-Utilities Construction jobs • Im0.5%� 16" declined from 13 to ®Professional- ManaWront • Rnarme-Insurance-Peat 7.7 percent. 5.8% Estate 32% Sources:California Employment Development Department,2007;InfoUSA; and SCAG Jobs by Sector: 2010 or Put cAdministration. •Construction,7.7% • In 2010, the 9.6% •Agriradtue.0.9% Education-Health tanranng,2.8o sector was the •Oft rSenvicas.7.5% •wn&sale.1.1% largest job sector, i accounting for 24.9 J percent of total jobs in the city. teismHapr' "+. 113tel,22g3 • Other large sectors included Retail (22 per. percent), Leisure- E. ..=,,,, ,r_,1 • Trarsportatioo- Hospitality 13.5 em, ' Warehousing-Mies. p ty 18% percent), and Public •Worma5on,0.6%n Administration (8.6 •Finance-Insurance- Real Estate.3.1% percent). a Professionnu Ltanrrpment 5.5% Sources: California Employment Development Department,2010;InfoUSA; and SCAG 8 CATHEDRAL CITY—PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 1.5 POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS The population of Cathedral City from the 2010 Census was estimated at 51,200. This was an increase in the population of 17% over 2000 Census population estimates. Figure 1.5.1 Population Characteristics for Cathedral City POPULATION CHARA(atRISTTCS Population 2010 Racial&Ethnic Population('4) 2010 Population by Age(*4) 1970 # ('1) Total Percent Number Percent 1980 # ('1) 0-4 3,435 6.5% 1990 30,035 (•1) White 20,397 38.6% 5.9 3,382 6.4% 1995 36,800 (•2) African American 1,110 2.1% 10-14 4,016 7.6% 1996 37,700 (•2) 15-19 3,646 6.9% 1997 33,300 ('?) Asian/Pac Islander 951 1.8% 20-24 3,645 6.9% 1998 38,950 ("-) All Other Races 1,321 2.5% 25-34 8,402 15.9% 1999 40,250 (+2) 35=14 7,292 13.8% 2000 42,647 ('1) Hispanic* 29,063 55.0% 45-54 6,922 13.1% 2001 44,086 (•2) Total Population 52.841 100,0% 55-59 2,695 5.1% 2002 45,664 ('2) Iri.paniccanbeof any luce 60-64 2,272 4.3% 2003 47,847 ("2) 2004 49,342 (*2) Vital Statistics('s) 65-74 3,752 7.1% 2005 50,630 ('2) 2007 2008 75-84 2,536 4.8% 2006 51,306 ('2) Total Births 793 829 851 845 1.6% 2007 52,046 (•2) Birth Rate* 15.3 16.0 Total 52,841 100.0% 2008 51,945 ('2) Total Deaths 369 363 2009 52,508 (•,) Death Rate* 7.1 7.0 Median Age: 34.9 2010 52,841 (•2) 1*Rates per 1,000 population Percent of County: 2.5% Projections 2010 Voter Registration(07) 2010 Population by Sex(=6) 2015 58,595 (•3) Number Percent Number Percent 2020 61,059 (•3) Democrat 7,423 42.1% 2025 63,319 (•3) Republican 6,936 39.3% Male 27,794 52.6% � Other 574 3.3% Female 25,047 474% 2030 65,367 (3) Decline to State 2,699 15.3% 2035 67,194 03) Total 17,632 100.0% Total 52,841 100.0% Sources: (•1)Decennial Census,US Census Bureau 04)Caritas,ACS and CA State Dept.ofFinvnre 02)January Estimate,CA State Dept.of Finance 05)Riverside County Dept.of Public Health 03)Riverside County Center for Demographic Research (•6)Census,ACS and CA State Dept of Finance Note:Total might not add up due to roanding. 07)CA Secretary of State,January 2010 Comparing data between years maybe problematic because of incorporations&annafiations. Projections are based on January 1,2003 boundary;therefore current or future population in the annexed area may not be reflected in these projections. 9 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 1.6 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT TRENDS The median cost of a single family home in Cathedral City was $340,000 in 2007. The median home price in 2010 was $157,500. Although Cathedral City has been considered affordable to a large segment of the lower and moderate income populations in the past, recent trends indicate that this is no longer the case. Figure 1.6.1 Housing and Household Characteristics HOUSING&HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTTCS Housing Units Housing Units by Type 2000 0.) Percent 2010 ('g Percent 1970 4 (•1) Single Detached 8,324 49_3% 11,550 53.7% 198© Single Attached 2,537 14.5% 2,659 123% (•1) Multi-Family:2 to 4 2,230 12.7% 2,428 11.3% 1990 15,1/9 (•1) Multi-Family: 5 Plus 1,566 8.3% 2,035 9.4% Mobile Homes 2,636 14.7% 2.855 133% 2000 17,393 (•t) Total Units 17,893 100% 21,527 100.0% 2001 13304 (•2) Occupancy 14,027 78.4% 16,905 78.5% 2002 13,787 (•2) Vacancy 3,866 21.6% 4,622 21.5% 2003 19,507 (•2) Median Home Price(*s) Housing Unit Building Permits(=a) cir, 3*• Alll‘lulti- 2001 5150,000 Total 2004 20,0?a (•2) Family Famrly Unit, 2002 3168,500 Structure Structure 2005 20,670 (•2) 1991 211 68 279 2003 3196,000 1992 214 31 245 2006 21,016 (•2) 2004 3265,000 1993 95 16 111 2007 21,511 02) 2005 3345,000 1994 179 13 192 1995 132 10 192 2008 21,561 2006 S370,000 C-,) 1996 134 9 193 2007 3340.000 1997 197 12 209 2009 21,538 (•2) 2008 3218_000 1993 216 17 233 2010 21,527 ('2) 1999 225 19 244 2009 S155,000 2000 219 27 246 Projections 2010* S157,500 2001 492 116 608 2015 23,627 (•3) *September 2010 2002 641 27 668 2003 336 417 803 2020 25,127 (•3) Persons Per Occupied 2004 336 139 475 Housing Unit('2) 2005 412 71 483 2025 26,627 (' 2000 3.03 2006 166 6 172 2007 40 10 50 2030 23,127 (.•3 2008 10 0 10 2035 29.627 (73) 2010 3.12 2009 2 0 2 - Solaces= (.1)Decarr+sl Census,US Census Bureau (•2)January Estimate,CA State Dept.of Finance (•3)Riverside County Center for Demographic Research (•4)DataQuick Reports 05)US Department of Housing&Urban Development,State of the Cities Data Systems Note:Totals might not add up due to rounding. Comparing data between years may be problematic because of incorporations&annexation. Projections axe based on January 1,2008 boundary;therefore current or furore dwelling units in the•rn•'xed area may not be reflected in these projections. 10 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 Figure 1.6.2 Home Sales Prices for Cathedral City 2000-2010 Home Sales Prices Median Home Sales Price: 2000 -2010 (in $thousands) • Been 2000 and c�fl0 S�0____.____-.- tt'M1e 2005, median home V.45 $iao sales price increased 185 percent going -----__._____--._-__.____ J__ • from $130,000 to $370,000. $2540 glis • Median home sales $200 • sic price decreased by 11111� s55 56.8 percent between home safes price in the city was $160,000, $40,000 lower than 2007 2001 2000 2403 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2043 2010 that in the county overall. Source:P1DA DataQuicit,2010 • Annual Median Home Sales Price Change:2000- 2010 sale: Median home sales price reflects 40? 35,5%-.__.._______---_______.. ,_---____._____.____ resales of existing 30.2% homes and simply provide guidance on 20 � 1sd3z _______16.0 the market values of 122% homes sold in the city. 72%__ 32% • Between 2000 and 0'10 ___ 2006, annual home sales price change was -10% -between 7.2 and 35.5 -9.1% -20o percent. -30% • Between 2006 and 2010, the change in -408 -.__._---_.__..__..._-- --__.__..._..----._._- -35s? .-.--.___._.____ annual home sales 0}41 01- n 63-04 04-05 05-06 GB-07 07{9 o-o 4310 prices was between -35.9 and 3.2 percent. Source_MDA DataQuidt,2010 11 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 Figure 1.6.4 City of Cathedral City Land Use Acreage Summary City of Cathedral City General P1awLand Use Element City of Cathedral City Land Use Acreage Summary(Post 2009) Land Use Category Density Acres %of City in City Acres HR Hillside Reserve 1 du20ac 542 3.9% RE Estate Residential 0-2 du/ac 463 3.4% RL Low Den.Residential 2-4.5 dulac 4,272 31.0% RR Resort Residential 3-6.5 du/ac 1.387 10.0% RM Med.Den.Residential 4.5-10 du/ac 387 2.8% RH High Den.Residential 11-20 du/ac 22 0.2% Residential Subtotal 7,073 51.4% CG General Commercial 779 5.7% CN Neighborhood Commercial 34 0.2% DTC Downtown Commercial 155 1.1% Commercial Subtotal 963 7.0% Mixed-Use Neighborhood 384 2.8% Mixed Use Urban 734 5.3% Mixed-Use Subtotal 1.118 8.1% BP Business Park 386 2.8% IIndustrial 494 3.6% Industrial Subtotal SSO 6.4% P Public/Quasi-Public 419 3.0% OS-P Open Space-Public 2,176 15.8% OS-PV Open Space-Private 98 0.7% OS-W Open Space-Watercourse 758 5.5% OS-O Open Space-Other 283 2.1% Open Space Total 3,315 24.1% Total 13,773 100010 12 CATHEDRAL CITY—PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 SECTION 2.0 - PLANNING PROCESS 2. 1 PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL (OA) PLANNING PROCESS Collaboration for our plan was with Department Heads within Cathedral City's local government, and with the delegate(s) of the City of Rancho Mirage. The City (See Section 3.4 of Riverside County OA MJHMP — Pages 93-94). 2. 2 LOCAL PLANNING PROCESS Representatives from Cathedral City departments collaborated on an as-needed basis to identify and prioritize appropriate mitigation strategies. Personnel involved in these meetings included senior management and staff from the list herein. Many of our strategy points have been derived from the City of Cathedral City General Plan. Planning team members: • John Muhr, Battalion Chief, Fire Department • Patrick Milos, Director, Public Works Department • Bill Simons, City Engineer • Leisa Lukes, City Planner Due to time and resource constraints, public meetings were not called. 2. 3 PLANS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION Upon approval by FEMA, the LHMP will be presented to the City Council in a public meeting for adoption via an official Resolution. 13 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 SECTION 3.0 — HAZARD UPDATES AND MITIGATION ACTIONS 3.1 HAZARD UPDATES FROM 2005 PLAN The hazards in Cathedral City include the same as much of Riverside County, including earthquake, flooding and fires. Additionally, Cathedral City shares two common hazards with its neighboring cities: The Union Pacific Railroad's primary southern route to and from the rest of the country runs through the north end of the city, as does a natural gas supply pipeline that serves a large portion of the southern United States. Cathedral City's western border is less than 300 yards from the runways of the Palm Springs International Airport. There are no changes in hazards since approval of the 2005 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. (See Hazards in Section 4.2 — Table 4.1 of Riverside County OA— MJHMP— Page 108). 3.2 MITIGATION PROJECTS The City of Cathedral has identified several mitigation projects. The following projects are in progress: 1. Cathedral Canyon Bridge Project Project Description and Scope: The project involves replacement of an existing 4-lane low water crossing with a new 4-lane all-weather bridge, approximately 650 feet long, over the Whitewater River on Cathedral Canyon Drive. Cathedral Canyon Drive is adopted as an Indian Reservation Road and is No. 15 of the top 20 traffic growth roadways in the Coachella Valley. The proposed new bridge will be constructed to fit within the existing 88 feet of City right-of-way to accommodate a raised center median, four (4) travel lanes, two (2) sidewalks, and two (2) Class II bike lanes (striped on paved). Depending on the touchdown points of the final bridge profile grade at approaches, the proposed roadway improvements will extend approximately from Paseo Azulejo in the south to Canyon Shores Drive in the north. The riverbed immediate upstream and downstream from the Cathedral Canyon Drive will be re-graded to accommodate the required design water flow. 14 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 Project Need and Purpose: The project is a safety project that provides drainage improvements and an elevated all-weather bridge to eliminate potential access and safety problems when vehicles or pedestrians try to cross the flooded low water crossing in wet seasons. Benefits of Project: • Improve traffic safety and accessibility • Improve reliability of goods movement • Improve traffic flow Project Funding: The project is funded by the Federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP) Funds administrated by Caltrans Local Assistance. The preliminary estimated project cost is $18.4 million (Year 2008 dollars), and is expected to begin in 2017 Traffic Handling During Construction: Stage construction will be implemented. Two (2) travel lanes with one lane in each direction and a pedestrian sidewalk will be maintained at all times during the construction. Right-of-Way Need: There will be no right-of-way acquisition. Temporary construction easement and permanent easement for channel and approach roadway improvements are expected. 15 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 Major Stakeholders: City of Cathedral City (Lead Agency), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG), Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (RCFC&WCD), Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (ACBCI), Regulatory Agencies, Utility Companies, Desert Cove Golf Resort Developer, Golf Course upstream of Cathedral Canyon Drive, Property Owners etc. 2. Eagle Canyon Drainage Project Eagle Canyon is located south of Cathedral City and Palm Springs in the Santa Rosa Mountains. Flood waters coming out of the canyon threaten loss of life and property, as well as discourage economic development in the commercial corridor downstream. Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFCWCD) Zone 6 has allocated funds to design and partially fund a dam and related improvements to control storm water run-off, protect lives and property and open up land for revenue-producing development. Plans for the proposed dam, Line 41 in Palm Springs and related improvements are finished. (See Appendix C for the complete Eagle Canyon Dam and Debris Project Initial Study conducted in February 2008). 16 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 Figure 3.2.1 Cathedral Canyon Bridge Project PROJECT FACT SHEET Cathedral Canyon Drive Low Water Crossing Replacement (New Bridge) at the Whitewater River Federal Project No::BR-NEIL(504) City of Cathedral City Project Location: � '77,5',7,-„._ N 1',Tfrii .4 ,j t ., Prk 1 —o ihoiacn0 "r-..1-'41 - 4..s{ L"n i �_ fir..,:: /�l..b ..._.Silo . ._ / .nw N -_...__. e; 211 a�w----- 1 P 4 .,'CiSi.Anl�I �(ui� t. ti ' 1 -c"rvouol ,,,„,.wm qS 47 i'Lb Caron pb0 a �N.— Y `� RMtlfO r;,m V r'�+' i,,,t Project Site .+..& I Y w: ! ! r 'i ',1.1,-"" '1:j J 7 f 1 , M1Lwt m1 ■ �'._4.4:;`1n..-i? 0'! `,,, r`.• ti, 1 b1,. ,,, Cii il� I\ , f CorryCl b ! :¢ i t ir- l 'S:,„; 4 n! c,Paio oaradq- �._. .,ov.4-b3 j "' -.a ■ P , (5b— 11 1"AeW°14 ems i 11in Regional Map -, t , ei xi s ( What � i�er. i- ' t` e0,. . .ara y -- e1 � , . a b .' ,7 ;1 lµ ' ''mil\ t' 41'. » 'i 'i a. • \, , 'C. t ^, 1 '. 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Approximate ht1 tt1ei u ?, fi ` •, s' ,,,, PP itr•Unanrlrr ? c r tit( '-' .÷:•• r 'Ra.., ,,,.g, �sr ;.yr 'p° � tr '0,4,34 °r4 a e , a� '�0 4 tea x 7• Y e {Zv �. i #;rvt #�',� � � � si _� t ._ fig, , . , `,r, „ ProPlu t gltt tt7 s of r }•4 E' ' ' ' ``t r . n '� ti z a G r - - RMaatc.Pump Ttcticteelec,2ID7 11.1jG1U I) Figure 2 Site Layout Pttiposcd Eagle Canyon Dam Palm Springs nod Cathedral City California Approximate Scale: 1"_ 275' it, Earth Systems I Southwest 0 275 550 lr-ionrtls I Poo No.;(I$340.o2 18 CATHEDRAL CITY—PART I—ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 3.3 BRIEF STATEMENT OF UNIQUE HAZARDS Cathedral City has experienced three disasters over the last seven years: State and Federally declared disaster in January, 2010 (FEMA 1884-DR): • January/February 2010 - The five areas (projects) involved in this disaster were Cathedral Canyon Wash, 68000 region of Ramon Rd., Varner Rd., Vista Chino x Horizon, Date Palm x Baristo Rd. and Ramon Rd., and Vista Chino x Landau. Temporary mitigation included barricading, sandbagging and infrastructure repairs. Permanent mitigation is speculative of a bridge at the Cathedral Canyon / Whitewater Channel crossing. Local disasters included: • July 2007 - This flood originated in Eagle Canyon and included extreme mud slides that consumed the southeastern most portion of the city. While the most significant impact of this flood/mudslide was to businesses and commuters, six residences (mobile home properties) were destroyed. The Cathedral City Fire Dept. performed one swift water rescue. Mitigation included mud removal from roadways and business. Because this flood was the result of a breach in a levy located on tribal land, a long term mitigation project is not an option for Cathedral City, and this event is likely to occur again in the future. • December 2010 - This event caused minimal damage, and costs for mitigation were predominantly force accounts and heavy equipment operations. • August 2012 — Eagle Canyon flooded again causing the closure of Palm Canyon and flooded several businesses and homes. Mud removal and road clearing took nearly two days to clear. Again, three motorists were left stranded and were rescued by police and the local towing agency. 3.4 MITIGATION STRATEGY PROJECT UPDATES FROM 2005 • The City Wide Flood Control Proposal from 2005 is not complete due to lack of funding. The City of Cathedral is in the process of identifying funding streams to secure the proposal expense of$47 million. 19 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 20 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 SECTION 4.0 — HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT 4.1 HAZARD REVIEW AND SUMMARY The City of Cathedral Planning Team has reviewed and identified in the table below a list of critical facilities and other community assets identified as important to protect in the event of a disaster. There were no changes in priorities since the approval of the 2005 LHMP Plan. 4.2 CRITICAL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURES A critical facility may be defined as one that is essential in providing utility or direction either during the response to an emergency or during the recovery operation. An inventory of critical facilities in Cathedral City is from the Cathedral City General Plan, June 2009 rev. The following table lists critical facilities and other community assets identified by Cathedral City's planning team as important to protect in the event of a disaster. Figure 4.2.1 Critical Facilities Type for Cathedral City CRITICAL FACILITIES TYPE NUMBER Airports 0 Communications Centers 1 Detention Centers 1 Emergency Command Centers 2 Emergency Operations Centers 1 Fire Departments 1 Health Care Facilities 2 Law Enforcement Facilities 1 Maintenance Yards 2 Residential Elderly Facilities 1 Schools and Day Care Facilities 10 Public Utilities—Water/Sewer 0 Total 22 Source: Cathedral City General Plan Rev. 2009 21 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 Figure 4.2.2 -Critical Facilities Map Cathedral City r lin N ` 6+.h- i --'`,m , yam! --''\`.If 1 v ' �' ,I t.t\ w J1P-r-r -Ca- )ji'I—E: w V� C iii .I I ill i II VU 1 1 it I::rnII�'gp g AM{Il 1.0 riiI II =1 IN Ali III 1 ,}� ' . '- . iii t ._,I- a Nat; I to 1]L{gy_ * Civic Center(City Hall 8 Police Center '9— V� * Ccrnmunication Detention Center ,/_� Emergency Operations Center Y +II'+ Fire Station I'.. lj Health Care Facility -'Y Maintenance Yard 4 I`{ la Residential Elderly Facility ® School 22 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 4.3 ESTIMATING POTENTIAL LOSS (Please refer to Riverside County Operational Area MJHMP Section 4.5 Estimated Property Loss Figure 4-0-15 Riverside County Property Values for Cathedral City Pages 144-145). 4.4 ASSET TABLE/REPLACEMENT VALUE Replacement Name of Asset Value ($) Hazard Specific Info. City Hall $2,817,090 Fire Station 410/EOC Fire Station 411 $4.5 Million Fire Station 412 Underground Storage Tank Fire Station 413 Police Department $1,076,451 Palm Springs Unified School District N/A (9 schools) King's School Not Available First School Not Available Calvary Christian School Not Available Tierra Del Sol Senior Housing Not Available Desert Imax Theater Not Available Mary Pickford Theater Not Available Dora! Resort Not Available 23 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 4.5 IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES Figure 4.5.1 —Table Ranking of Hazards for Cathedral City RANKING 1 = High/4=Low RANKING HAZARD SEVERITY PROBABILITY 1 -19 EARTHQUAKE 3 3 2 WILDLAND FIRE 2 2 12 FLOOD 3 3 1 OTHER NATURAL HAZARDS DROUGHT 2 4 7 LANDSLIDES 1 3 14 INSECT INFESTATION 3 4 13 EXTREME SUMMER/WINTER WEATHER 3 4 4 SEVERE WIND EVENT 2 4 5 AGRICULTURAL -,. `, 4 ' `. - ant ' _ DISEASE/CONTAMINATION 2 2 15 TERRORISM 1 2 16 OTHER MAN-MADE PIPELINE 2 2 11 AQUEDUCT 0 0 19 TRANSPORTATION 2 3 8 POWER OUTAGE 3 3 3 HAZMAT ACCIDENTS 2 3 6 NUCLEAR ACCIDENT 0 0 18 TERRORISM 2 2 9 CIVIL UNREST 2 2 10 JAIL/PRISON EVENT 1 1 17 MEDICAL PANDEMIC I 24 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 1. Flood -Severity - 3, Probability - 3, Ranking - 1 Heavy rain can lead to problems with storm drainage and create localized flood problems. According to the City of Cathedral City Storm Drain Master Plan, there are several flooding problem areas in the City. These areas are primarily a result of undersized pipes where the runoff exceeds the pipe capacity even for minor storms, damaged curb and gutters where the flow lines have been disrupted due to raised gutters and other obstructions, or damaged drain pipes. The damaged lines are non-specific to any particular area of the City. Storm drain pipes are some of the oldest in the Coachella Valley. The undersized lines are located along the Whitewater Channel, and in various traffic arteries in the City (Date Palm Dr., Ramon Rd., Vista Chino, and Varner Rd.) The areas that have curb and gutter flow line damage are generally in the areas where undersized lines are located. (See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5.3.2 Pages 164-195). 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I `�. •,z 4 " ., '., i, 500-Year Zones — ii r C6jaC { x� 1 — v ..=1` #•,,.. , j © i+ FloodlCAsp_. .1 so%!, i _. c_ El l„, Fire Severity Zone t'',:)_._ J �, ,� . I t -- ' `H" 1'" i• Liquefaction 1 -3 s ;� • +.. " —.Z..::::<::: :.;,1 :, : fi r r • ❑ andslides: . _1 sole ` lip 4.A^ J / • L • �- V:. - -a" El 1., Fault fines l) —I sa?R . ( ,-kI 0 ,.` ❑ . Shaldn811 sec 7 •...3'�. C 25 CATHEDRAL CITY—PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 2. Earthquake -Severity -3, Probability- 3, Ranking - 2 Cathedral City is located in a Severe Seismic Hazard Zone. The nearest active earthquake faults are located in the northeast portion of the City. The plan area has experienced several noticeable ground movement incidents in the last five years, but no local damage was sustained. (See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5.3.3 Pages 196-218). 3. Severe Weather: Extreme Heat/Cold-Severity -3, Probability-4, Ranking -4 The City has a cooling station plan that designates the following locations as such: • Emergency Operations Center • Senior Center located at 37-171 West Buddy Rogers Avenue. (See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5.3.4 Pages 219-226, Section 5.3.6 Pages 231-237 and Section 5.3.7 Page 238). 4. Drought -Severity -2, Probability -4, Ranking - 7 The City of Cathedral City's risks or vulnerabilities from drought do not differ from the rest of the planning area. (See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5.3.5 Pages 227-230). Other Hazards Although ranked of lower planning significance relative to other hazards, the following information about agricultural hazards, dam failure, and transportation hazards/hazardous materials release should still be noted. 5. Agricultural Hazards -Severity -2, Probability—2 Ranking — 16 Not applicable for Cathedral City. (See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5.5 Pages 295-306). 6. Dam Failure -Severity - , Probability - Ranking — NA Not applicable for Cathedral City. (See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5.4.1 Pages 261-270). 26 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 7. Technological Hazards (Transportation Hazards/Hazardous Materials Release) Severity - , Probability -, Ranking — NA Along with the potential for death and injuries from large-scale motor vehicle accidents, there is the potential for hazardous material spills or fires as numerous commercial transportation vehicles travel the highways and freeways with various types and quantities of hazardous materials. • U.S. Interstate 10 • High Pressure Natural Gas Pipeline • Union Pacific Railroad The Union Pacific Railroad is a combination commercial freight and passenger transportation system. Large quantities and numerous types of hazardous materials are transported through Cathedral City by rail on a daily basis. Due to perpetually increasing rail and vehicle traffic in Cathedral City, the risk of a significant disaster increases respectively. Of particular concern is the large number of liquefied petroleum gas vessels that are transported on the system. A derailment and fire, with large exploding liquefied petroleum gas vessels, could cause widespread damage to Cathedral City, as has happened in other communities across the country. Large quantities of hazardous materials are transported through Cathedral City as they travel from Los Angeles to destinations throughout the United States. (See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5.4.3 Pages 277-281 and Section 5.4.4 Pages 282-284). 27 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 SECTION 5.0 — COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM 5.1 REPETITIVE LOSS PROPERTIES Cathedral City does not recognize additional risks or vulnerabilities that differ from the rest of the planning area and do not have any repetitive loss properties. 5.2 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROPERTIES Cathedral City is currently participating in the National Flood Insurance Program. We also provide information and links on our website for residents and future residents to determine if their property lies in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). a. Describe participation in NFIP, including any changes since previously approved plan. There have been no changes since approval of 2005 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. b. Date first joined NFIP. 5/1/1985 c. Identify actions related to continued compliance with NFIP. See summarized actions in section i below. d. CRS member? No e. CRS class? N/A f. Describe any data used to regulate flood hazard area other than FEMA maps. Environmental Impact Study and Eagle Canyon Dam Study g. Have there been issues with community participation in the program? No h. What are the general hurdles for effective implementation of the NFIP? None i. Summarize actions related to continued compliance with NFIP(c-2 and c-4) 1. Sewer and street improvements were procured for homes that were identified as having sub-standard infrastructures. Project completed in 2007. 2. Continue to provide National Flood Insurance Brochures to residents that reside in flood zone. 3. The City of Cathedral City regulates construction and development in special flood hazard areas to ensure that buildings will be protected from flood damage. Elevating flood hazard areas with earth (filling) and similar projects are prohibited in certain areas, specifically within designated floodways. Houses substantially damaged by fire, flood, or any other cause must be elevated to or above the flood level when they are repaired. Specific flood damage prevention regulations may be obtained from the City of Cathedral City Community Development Department and Engineering. 4. Buildings located in a floodplain area, homeowners or future owners are advised to buy flood insurance because it is required by most mortgage lenders. 5. The City of Cathedral notifies residents in flood zone areas when we receive Notice of Map Change Letters. 28 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 SECTION 6.0 - CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT 6.1 REGULATORY MITIGATION CAPABILITIES Figure 6.1.1- Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities for Cathedral City Regulatory Tool Yes/No Comments General plan Yes Comprehensive General Plan for the City of Cathedral City, Amended 2009 Zoning ordinance Yes Subdivision ordinance Yes Site plan review requirements Yes Growth management ordinance Yes Floodplain ordinance Yes Other special purpose ordinance Yes Storm water: CCMC 13.50.170, (storm water, water conservation, 8.24070. Wildfire: VHFHSZ, adopted wildfire) 2007 Building code Yes Fire department ISO rating Yes Rating 3/9 Erosion or sediment control Yes AQMD PM10 compliance program Storm water management Yes City of Cathedral City Storm Drain program Master Plan, 2009 The City of Cathedral City's risks or vulnerabilities from drought do not differ from the rest of the planning area. Capital improvements plan Yes Five-year plan; updated annually Economic development plan Yes Local emergency operations plan Yes Emergency Operations Plan, Amended 2010 Other special plans Flood Insurance Study or other Yes FEMA Flood Insurance Study, 2008 engineering study for streams The Cathedral City General Plan reflects the City's long-range aspirations (15-20 years) of physical form and amenity and provides guidance for developmental regulations, such as zoning and subdivision ordinances. Two of the plans goals, in particular, support hazard mitigation. These goals and their policies are included below. 29 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 Seismic Hazards: Geotechnical Element Goals for achieving and maintaining safety from seismic events include a focus on the physical characteristics of the City as related to our geological setting. The rocks and sediments exposed at the surface of the planning area, which can be classified based on their age, include: 1) Mesozoic and older (66 million years old and older) rocks in the Santa Rosa Mountains, 2) Pleistocene (11,000 to 1.6 million years old) sediments on Edom Hill, Flat Top Mountain, and the northwestern portion of the planning area, and 3) Holocene (0-11,000 years old) sediments on the valley floor. The distribution of these sediments within the planning area is described in detail on page V-1 of the General Plan. Their geologic and hydrologic characteristics, as well as wind erosion, are responsible for a number of geologic hazards and engineering challenges, which are described throughout this element of the General Plan. Plans to mitigate/minimize eminent destruction and associated loss of life and property during and immediately after a seismic event are outlined on pages V-20 to V-23 of the General Plan. Flooding and Hydrology Element Goals for achieving and maintaining safety from flooding events include a focus on the physical characteristics of the City as related to our proximity to manmade channels and natural floodplains. The General Plan details rainfall, drainage, channel and geotechnical effects on our risk for flood, and plans for flood control. City goals and programs are outlined in detail in pages V-34 to V-36 of the General Plan. Hazardous and Toxic Materials Element Goals for achieving and maintaining safety from Hazardous and Toxic Materials include disposal, transportation and management plans as outlined in the General Plan, pages V-57 to V-59. 30 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 6.2 ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL MITIGATION CAPABILITIES Figure 6.2.1 -Administrative and Technical Mitigation Capabilities for Cathedral City Personnel Resources Yes/No Department/Position Planner/engineer with knowledge Yes Planning Department of land development/land management practices Engineer/professional trained in Yes City Engineer and Building Official construction practices related to buildings and/or infrastructure Planner/engineer/scientist with Yes City Engineer and Planning an understanding of natural Department hazards Personnel skilled in GIS Yes Planning Department Full time building official Yes Building Official Floodplain manager Yes Planning Department Emergency manager Yes Fire Battalion Chief Grant writer Yes Fire Battalion Chief Other personnel Yes Fire Department Support Staff GIS Data—Land use Yes Planning Department GIS Data—Links to Assessor's data Warning systems/services Yes Fire Department and Dispatch (Reverse 9-11, outdoor warning Center signals) Other 6.3 FISCAL MITIGATION CAPABILITIES Figure 6.3.1 -- Fiscal Mitigation Capabilities for Cathedral City Accessible/Eligible Financial Resources to Use (Yes/No) Comments Community Development Block Yes Grants Capital improvements project funding Yes Authority to levy taxes for specific Yes With voter approval purposes Fees for water, sewer, gas, or Yes electric services Impact fees for new development Yes Incur debt through general obligation Yes With voter approval bonds Incur debt through special tax bonds Yes With voter approval Incur debt through private activities No Withhold spending in hazard prone n/a areas 31 CATHEDRAL CITY—PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 L 6.4 MITIGATION OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS Cathedral City has an existing water responsible program and annual fire safety programs in schools and throughout the year at special community events. Cathedral City Fire Department recently agreed to an automatic aid agreement for fire and emergency medical services with Riverside County Fire. They also have mutual aid agreements with county fire department. (See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 7.5 Page 337). 6.5 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES The City of Cathedral has the same funding opportunities as Riverside County Operational Area. Please refer to Section 7.4 and Table 7.4 on pages 327-336 of the Riverside County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for list of funding sources available. SECTION 7.0 - MITIGATION STRATEGIES 7.1 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Cathedral City's mitigation goals are outlined in the General Plan. Developments of strategies for mitigation are on-going but include the following existing programs: • Goal 1: Provide Protection for People's Lives from All Hazards. Objective 1.1: Provide timely notification and direction to the public of imminent and potential hazards. Objective 1.2: Protect public health and safety by preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the effects of natural or technological disasters. Objective 1.3: Improve community transportation corridors to allow for better evacuation routes for public and better access for emergency responders. ❖ Goal 2: Improve Community and Agency Awareness about Hazards and Associated Vulnerabilities That Threaten Our Communities. Objective: 2.1: Increase public awareness about the nature and extent of hazards they are exposed to, where they occur, what is vulnerable, and recommended responses to identified hazards (i.e. both preparedness and response). 32 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 2.1.1: Create/continue an outreach program, provide educational resources, and develop and provide training. Specifically, we will conduct recruitment and training of Community Emergency Response Teams. • Goal 3: Improve the Community's Capability to Mitigate Hazards and Reduce Exposure to Hazard Related Losses Objective 3.1: Reduce damage to property from an earthquake event. 3.1.1: Adopt/maintain building codes to meet required earthquake standards. Objective 3.2: Reduce flood and storm related losses. 3.2.1: Provide for better collection of data related to severe weather events. 3.2.2: Reduce localized flooding within the City's storm drain systems. 3.2.2.1: Implement better drainage to accommodate heavy rains that cause flooding. Objective 3.3: Reduce hazards that adversely impact the agricultural industry. 3.3.1: Promote and protect the viability of agriculture and further the County's economic development goals. 3.3.1.1: Control invasive species. 3.3.1.2: Identify and lessen severe heat impacts. Objective 3.4: Minimize the impact to the City due to reoccurring drought conditions that impact both ground water supply and agricultural industry. 3.4.1: Develop an integrated City water management plan and groundwater management plan for the City of Cathedral City. Objective 3.5: Minimize the impact to vulnerable populations within the community that may be affected by severe weather-related events, such as long duration heat waves and winter storms. 3.5.1: Develop community response plans, such as cooling centers, during a heat wave. 33 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 3.5.2: Develop community response plans during winter storms to assist the vulnerable population. • Goal 4: Provide Protection for Critical Facilities, Utilities, and Services from Hazard Impacts. • Goal 5: Maintain Coordination of Disaster Planning. Objective 5.1: Coordinate with changing DHS/FEMA needs. 5.1.1: National Incident Management System (NIMS). 5.1.2: Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) planning. 5.1.3: Emergency Operations plans. Objective 5.2: Coordinate with community plans. 5.2.1: General plans. 5.2.2: Drought plans. 5.2.3: Drainage plans. 5.2.4: Intergovernmental agency disaster planning. Objective 5.3: Maximize the use of shared resources between Cathedral City and special districts for mitigation/communication. 5.3.1: Develop Mutual/Automatic Aid agreements with adjacent Cathedral City and agencies. Objective 5.4: Standardize systems among agencies to provide for better interoperability. 5.4.1: Standardize communication technology and language. • Goal 6: Maintain/Provide for FEMA Eligibility and Work to Position City Departments and Community Partners for Grant Funding. 34 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 7.2 MITIGATION ACTIONS Cathedral City has many on-going mitigation programs that help create a more disaster-resistant region. The following list highlights those programs identified as Existing Programs in the mitigation strategy spreadsheet. Others are on-going programs that are currently underfunded. It is Cathedral City's priority to find additional funding to sustain these on-going programs over time. • Vulnerability assessments of County facilities and infrastructure. • Non-structural mitigation for building contents. • Installation of micro and/or surveillance cameras at critical public assets tied to web-based software. Coordination with the State Division of Safety of Dams to ensure that cities and counties are aware of the timeline for the maintenance and inspection of dams whose failure would impact Cathedral City. 7.3 ON-GOING MITIGATION STRATEGY PROGRAMS The Cathedral City planning team will prioritize specific mitigation tasks for the next 5 years. This list will include an implementation process, funding strategy, responsible agency, and approximate time frame. Replace Storm Drains on various Streets Issue/Background: The 24- and 15-inch storm drain lines on streets, respectively, have collapsed causing street flooding that is damaging the asphalt streets and threatens private property during rain events. Other Alternatives: No action Responsible Office: City Engineer Priority (High, Medium, Low): High Cost Estimate: $192,000 Potential Funding: FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation grants Benefits (Avoided Losses): Elimination of street flooding will reduce water damage to the asphalt street (estimate replacement cost of $196,000) and possible damage to private property (homes, apartments, and professional offices). Schedule: 12 months after funding secured 35 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 SECTION 8.0 - INCORPORATION INTO EXISTING PLANNING MECHANISMS Cathedral City and the County have several planning mechanisms which incorporate the: • General plan safety element • Capital Improvements Plan • Riverside County Community Action Plan • Riverside County Strategic Vision • Title 8 — Buildings and Construction Codes o Chapter 8.02 California Building Standard Code o Chapter 8.04 California Building Code 2010 Edition o Chapter 8.12 California Fire Code 2010 Edition o Chapter 8.24 Floodplain Management o Chapter 8.50 Sewer Connections o Chapter 8.57 Water Efficient Landscape • Title 15 Water and Sewers o Chapter 15.10 Storm Water Management and Discharge Controls The County has a Safety Element in its General Plan that includes a discussion of fire, earthquake, flooding, and landslide hazards. This plan was adopted as an implementation appendix to the Safety Element. In addition, the County enforces the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which, since 1988, requires mitigation for identified natural hazards. The County has used these pre- existing programs as a basis for identifying gaps that may lead to disaster vulnerabilities in order to work on ways to address these risks through mitigation. (See Figure 6.1.1- Cathedral City's Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities, Page 28) 36 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 SECTION 9.0 - PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCESS The Plan Implementation and Maintenance section details the formal process that will ensure that the Cathedral City Local Hazard Mitigation Plan remains a relevant document and will be updated as Federal, State and Local regulations and guidelines change and a complete maintenance view of the plan shall occur every 5 years. In addition, this section describes how Cathedral City will integrate public participation throughout the plan maintenance and implementation process. IMPLEMENTATION The plan will be implemented upon FEMA approval and adoption by Cathedral's City Council. It is the goal of Cathedral City to assimilate mitigation strategies into the day- to-day functions. Priorities will be achieved by monitoring agendas, attending public meetings and review programs and policies that pertain to mitigation strategies. MAINTENANCE PROCESS Cathedral City will monitor and evaluate the plan's implementation and update as progress changes in mitigation actions, priorities change or Federal, State or local regulations and codes change. Maintenance Schedule Every five years a review of the entire plan will be conducted to make updates. This will be achieved by the following: • Attending all Operational Area Planning Committee Local Hazard Mitigation meetings that will provide the City relevant information, tools and templates to update plan. • The Cathedral City planning team will review goals and objectives to address priorities and make change as necessary. • Plan will be available for public comment during the review process. • New studies and data will be included in update. • Hazards and risks will be reviewed to determine if the priorities or risks have changed. • Review of existing and new resources for capital improvement projects. • Provide updates on prior mitigation proposals and actions. Changes will be made to the plan to accommodate for actions that are no longer relevant due to shifting agendas, funding or no longer considered feasible. 37 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 SECTION 10.0 - CONTINUED PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Cathedral City is dedicated to directly involving the public in the continual reviewing and updating of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. We will continue to involve the public by announcement through community outreach, public meetings and official website to allow the public to have the opportunity to provide feedback about the plan. 38 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 APPENDIX A - EAGLE CANYON DAM STUDY SEE ATTACHMENT 39 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 APPENDIX B - INVENTORY WORKSHEET SEE ATTACHMENT - PART II 40 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012 APPENDIX C - PLAN REVIEW TOOL SEE ATTACHMENT 41 CATHEDRAL CITY-PART I-ANNEX LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AUGUST 2012