2018/02/28 Council Agenda Packet

I Hazard Risk Ranking This HMP covers a range of hazards as determined by the Steering Committee based on information in the Hazard Inventory and Vulnerability Analysis (HIVA).In 2006,2011,and 2017,earthquakes were identified as the primary hazard.Washington is second to California for earthquake threat in the nation.This is the hazard ranking determined by the Steering Committee at the April 5,2017 meeting: I. Earthquakes 2. Flooding 3. Severe Storms 4. Climate Change 5. Landslides 6. Hazardous Materials/ Pandemics/ Fire (all tied) 7. Volcanic Eruptions 8. Cyber Incidents 9. Tsunami & Seiche Goals As will be shown in the section below,the Risk Ranking and Goals were established by the Steering Committee and Goals direct the HMP strategy areas and action items.The following Goals were proposed,discussed,and endorsed by the Steering Committee at the April 5,2017 meeting: I. Protect public health,welfare,and public safety. 2. Ensure continuity of critical facilities and infrastructure,corresponding operations of local government,and a vital economy. 3. Foster coordination and communication amongst public and private organizations. 4. Protect the quality of the natural environment. 5. Minimize losses to existing and future properties. 6. Increase initial post-event self-reliance. Risk Assessment and Storytelling The risk assessment planning process followed a storytelling format.Storytelling makes the effort to identify mitigation action items more interesting,relevant,and practical.Twelve meetings were held with residents,businesses, non-profits,and government staff.All meetings began with participants providing a description their respective Everett community and defining what they valued.This discussion was followed with the Project Team introducing a change into their story.All stories require a dramatic event and this was provided by a natural hazard event.Lastly, participants came up with risk reduction suggestions that supported what they valued and appreciated.These suggestions were discussed in interviews and further researched. Valued Positive Core Participants in the meetings and interviews expressed what they considered to be Everett's strengths and assets. Mitigation action items arose from this positive core and the risks from natural hazards.The positive core areas were similar to and corroborate those generated by the 2011 HMP public process.The following areas are the valued positive core that will be described in Chapter 2. ✓ Strong and Trusted Government ✓ Community Emergency Response Support ✓ Economic and Population Growth ✓ Landscape City of Everett 2017 H4zard Mitigation Plan - 2