2018/02/28 Council Agenda Packet

Risks from Natural Hazards Identified risks are a product of hazards and their associated impacts.Earthquakes,flooding,severe storms,climate change,and landslides were determined by the Steering Committee to represent the probable ha'zards with the greatest impacts.The 2017 Hazard Inventory and Vulnerability Analysis (HIVA) describe these risks in detail.The fol- lowing areas are where risk reduction is needed and will be described further in Chapter 2. ✓ Isolation ✓ Vulnerable Structures ✓ BNSFTunnel ✓ Industry Dependence ✓ Waterfront and Port Exposure Strategy Areas Action items arose from the storytelling process and flowed from what participants valued and appreciated.This includes the Steering Committee's risk ranking assessment and goals.The action items are organized into five general strategy areas. Infrastructure:This strategy area supports Everett's positive efforts to replace,upgrade,and increase the redundancy of infrastructure systems while improving disaster response capabilities. Buildings:This strategy area helps to assure vulnerable buildings become safer through code driven triggers and incentives along with trainings for post-disaster assessments. Trainings and Exercises:This strategy area supports the positive work Everett has done to prepare residents and the workforce to overcome isolation,reduced services,and barriers to recovery. Planning:This strategy area seeks to incorporate opportunities into the planning process to reduce risk and support disaster recovery while advancing the community vision. Waterfront and Port:This strategy area seeks to reduce the isolation of the Waterfront and Port while increasing the ability of entities to function initially with limited resources and support services. 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan Action Items The following table summary lists all the action items from the 2017 HMP.Action items are grouped under the related strategy area heading. 2017 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN ACTION ITEMS Item Description INFRASTRUCTURE IN I Implement an earthquake early warning system in key locations throughout the City. IN2 Support efforts to improve the resiliency of major transportation corridors 1-5,US 2,and SR 529. IN3 Set up dedicated city funding for intermediate-size bridge repair projects. IN4 Complete an assessment of post-earthquake response to repairing the in-city water system. 1N5 Implement recommendations from the 2012 Water Supply Risk Assessment and the forthcoming Regional Water Supply Resiliency Study. 1N6 Complete an assessment of the need for backup generators at water pump sites and secure funding for generator gaps. 1N7 Complete an assessment of the City's fueling infrastructure with recommendations for improvements. City of Everett 2017 Hard Mitigation Plan - 3