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Exhibit C <br /> WORK PLAN/APPROVED PROJECTS <br /> 2015 Homeland Security Grant(HSGP) <br /> State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) <br /> Agency: CITY OF EVERETT <br /> As the Pass-through Entity(PTE), the Washington State Military Department(WMD) Emergency Management Division's <br /> (EMD) Preparedness Grants Section (PGS), referenced as the Department is responsible for ensuring federal funding is <br /> expended and programs implemented in full accordance with governing law and regulations. Eighty-percent of the state's <br /> award is allocated to local and tribal units of government in accordance with Federal guidelines. Washington State is <br /> divided into nine Homeland Security Regions. Funding is allocated to the Regions according to a county base, population, <br /> and population density funding formula. The remaining twenty percent is allocated to state agencies using a sustainment <br /> funding model. <br /> WA State HLS Region 1 is in the northwest corner of the state and is made up of five counties, and nine tribes;with the <br /> Canadian/International border to the north and is home to a population of over 1 million people.Terrorist targets include <br /> • Four major oil refineries producing gas, diesel, and jet fuel(including BP's Cherry Point refinery the largest in WA). <br /> These refineries feed the 300 mile long Olympic Pipe line running from Blaine,WA, to Portland, OR. Bakken oil trains <br /> run daily across the region (through populated/urban areas). <br /> • The Naval Station Everett which is the homeport for the USS Nimi', nuclear aircraft carrier. <br /> • Each county within Region 1 has terminals that are part of the Washington State Ferry System (named by the FBI as <br /> the number one target for maritime terrorism in the country). <br /> Our all-hazard risks include two volcanos(Glacier Peak and Mt. Baker). Region 1 sits on the South Whidbey Island <br /> Earthquake Fault capable of unleashing a devastating 7.5-magnitude earthquake, and is situated off the WA coast. <br /> The State THIRA and SPR combined with local gap assessments were all used to inform our 2015 SHSP Region 1 <br /> projects. Planning is a high SPR priority with a medium assessed capability. Community Resilience and Public Information <br /> and Warning are medium statewide SPR priorities that have moderate to low level assessments. Planning is a high priority <br /> for our region due to numerous terrorist and all hazards threats. Our investments in whole-community educational materials <br /> for public training and school presentations combined with multimedia campaigns like"Take Winter by Storm"will help raise <br /> our capability rating—again driven by the nature of our terrorist and all hazards threats. The Washington Statewide <br /> Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) outlined significant gaps in communications interoperability. Our investments <br /> in cache multiband radios, and repeater upgrades(in remote mountainous locations to support SAR operations)will <br /> improve responder communications. <br /> Region 1 is composed of Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom Counties. Snohomish County is the <br /> designated Region 1 Homeland Security Coordinating Office and the point of contact for the Region 1 Investment, <br /> which was submitted as part of the Washington State FY15 SHSP Investment Justification. The following projects were <br /> approved as a part of the Investment. The City of Everett is within Snohomish County and approved as follows: <br /> PROJECT#1Planning (Sustainment) &Threat and Hazard Identification & <br /> Risk Assessment(THIRA) <br /> Strengthen individual and Regional coordination through consistent and coordinated all-hazards, <br /> whole community planning, continued compliance with NIMS requirements, follow through on <br /> Homeland Security program deliverables, information sharing (with counties,tribes, and state and <br /> DESCPEP T[Ott: federal agencies), and general grant management support including audits and subrecipient <br /> monitoring. This includes possible funding in all POETE elements. Participate in the development <br /> and maintenance of THIRA documents, Training and Exercise planning, the statewide and UASI <br /> Strategic Plans, as called upon the S.A.C.,and the State Preparedness Report. Our current <br /> regional capability ranking is 3.8 on a scale of 1 to 5(5 being fully capable) <br /> PROJECT#2 Community Resilience & Public Information and Warning <br /> Planning, outreach, and education to ensure whole community resiliency. Participate in outreach <br /> activities and purchase outreach materials. Support public education campaigns through <br /> development, printing, and media expenses designed to encourage actual preparedness activities. <br /> Purchase of public warning equipment like AHABs, highway signs, etc. and fund JIS/JIC training. <br /> FrECREPTEOII: Exercise plans. Our current regional capability ranking is 4 on a scale of 1 to 5. (5 being fully <br /> capable). <br /> City of Everett is authorized to purchase three large cargo containers to be used for the <br /> storage of emergency shelter equipment and supplies to support Community Resilience. <br /> DHS-EMD—Snohomish Co. SHSP-15 Paged of 37 Ciiy of Evereli, E16-0.53 <br />