2PLANNING AREA PROFILE ANDCAPABILITIES

2PLANNINGAREA PROFILEANDCAPABILITIES

2.1County A Planning Area Profile

2.1.2Geography,GeologyandTopography

2.1.3Climate

2.1.4Population/Demographics

2.1.5History

2.1.6Occupations

2.1.7Agriculture

2.1.8FEMAHazardMitigationAssistanceGrantsinPlanningArea

2.2Jurisdictional Profiles and Mitigation Capabilities

2.2.1UnincorporatedCounty A

2.2.2City A

2.2.3Special District

2.2.4PublicSchoolDistrictProfilesandMitigationCapabilities

2.1County A Planning Area Profile

Provideamap (Figure 2.1)oftheCountyplanningarea that includes the cities. Also, provide a map showing where the county is located in the State.

Figure 2.1.Map of County A

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Provide the following information in narrative form.

  • Population of County A as of the most recent census data.
  • Percentage population growth since 2000 as compared to the statewide and national population growth.
  • County median household income and percentage growth since 2000, as compared to statewide and national figures.
  • Countymedianhousevalue percentage growthsince2000 compared to state and national figures.

2.1.2Geography,GeologyandTopography

Provide the number of squaremilesoflandareaandsquaremilesofwaterarea.

Describe whether the countyis mostlyruralor urban, or a mixture of both, withtheprimarylanduse. If there are urban centers, describe them, and summarize generally any areas of growth or population decline.

List watersheds included in the planning area, and any communities located therein. Provide map of watersheds if possible.

Describe generally the soils, rocks, hills, plains, lakes, rivers, streams. Do not get into a lot of detail.

Sources of Data:

  • FEMA Flood Insurance Study (if recent). This can be accessed from the FEMA Flood Map Service Center,
  • Environmental Protection Agency Website for watershed details,

2.1.3Climate

Use National Weather Service (NWS) data and describe the general climate, with averageannualtemperature, averagehighinJulyandaveragelowinJanuary. Give the annualprecipitationaverage and averageannual inchesofsnow. Some sources of data for a general description include the following websites.

  • FEMA Flood Insurance Study (if recent). This can be accessed from the FEMA Flood Map Service Center,
  • High Plains Regional Climate Center,
  • Midwestern Regional Climate Center,
  • Missouri Historical Agricultural Weather Database, University of Missouri Extension,

2.1.4Population/Demographics

Insert a table(Table 2.1) providingthepopulationsforeachcity, village,andtheunincorporatedcountyfor2000and2010 (use more recent data such as population estimates if available)withthenumberandpercentagechange. Theunincorporatedareapopulationcan be determinedbysubtractingthepopulationsoftheincorporatedareasfromtheoverallcountypopulation. If some of the communities straddle the county line, the plan should include information concerning the fact that theunincorporatedcountypopulation datawillnotbe completelyaccuratesinceportionsofsomeoftheincorporatedareasoverlapintoadjacentcounties.

Table 2.1.CountyA Population2000-2010byCommunity

Jurisdiction / 2000 Population / 2010 Population / 2000-2010 #
Change / 2000-2010%
Change

Source:U.S.BureauoftheCensus,DecennialCensus,*populationincludestheportionsofthesecitiesinadjacentcounties

Discuss the percentage of countypopulationthat isunderage5andpercentageofthepopulationoverage65, and compare with statewide and national percentages. Set forth the number of householdsin the county, and compare the averagehouseholdsize with statewide and national figures.

The vulnerability analyses in the next chapter of this plan will include Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI ®) information from theHazardsandVulnerabilityResearchInstituteattheUniversityofSouthCarolina. For this reason, information about this index should be set forth here. Here is sample language. The University of South Carolina developed an indextoevaluateandranktheabilitytorespondto,copewith,recoverfrom,andadapttodisasters. Theindexsynthesizes30socioeconomicvariables which researchliteraturesuggestscontributetoreductioninacommunity’sabilitytopreparefor,respondto,andrecoverfromhazards. SoVI®datasourcesincludeprimarilythosefromtheUnitedStatesCensusBureau.

Use the Website to find the SoVI® for the planning area. You will need the State (29) and County (varies) FIPs code, and include information about what the number means. For example, a low number means that the county is more resilient to hazard events, and a high number means that the county is less resilient. See the map located at the following Website for the SoVI of Missouri counties. There is also SoVI® information and a county by county comparison in the 2010 State Plan.

Insert a table (Table 2.2) providingadditionaldemographicandeconomicindicatorsfortheCounty.

Table 2.2.Unemployment,Poverty,Education,andLanguagePercentageDemographics,County A,Missouri

Jurisdiction / TotalinLaborForce / Percent of PopulationUnemployed / Percent of FamiliesBelowthePovertyLevel / Percentageof Population(High Schoolgraduate) / Percentageof Population(Bachelor’sdegree orhigher) / Percentage ofpopulation(spokenlanguage otherthan English
County A
City A
City B
City C
State
Nation

Source:U.S.Census,2011AmericanCommunitySurvey,5-yearEstimates.

Population/Demographics Sources:

  • U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder,

On the American Factfinder Advanced Search website, first select all geographies for which you want data, select the county first and then all of the cities (called places) in the planning area.

Once all of the geographies are selected, you can use the “Topics” option to narrow down your search to the specific tables you want to download. In the example below, the county and cities are selected as well as “People: Basic County Estimate: Population in Housing Units” and the Dataset of “2010 SF1 100% Data”. In the Table, File or Document Title, select the tables you want to download and click “Download” and save to your computer. Be sure to name it something relating to the type and source of the data. Then you can go back to the website and look for additional data. You can delete previous options chosen by simply clicking on the “X” next to the selection in the “Your Selections” box. Download as many tables as necessary to capture all of the statistics you want to report. It is easiest to pull all the tables at one time so that you do not have to go back in and build your Geography set.

2.1.5History

Include a brief history of the county and its communities, as well as the special districts and school districts. A good source for this type of information is the county’s website or the website of the historical society/board.

2.1.6Occupations

Insert a table (Table 2.3) withoccupationstatisticsfortheincorporatedcitiesandthecountyasawhole. Use percentages rather than actual numbers of employees so that comparisons can be made between communities.

Table 2.3.OccupationStatistics,County A, Missouri

Place / Management,Business,Science,andArtsOccupations / ServiceOccupations / SalesandOfficeOccupations / NaturalResources,Construction,andMaintenanceOccupations / Production,Transportation,and Material MovingOccupations
County A
City A
City B
City C

Source:U.S.Census,2011AmericanCommunitySurvey,5-yearEstimates.

This information comes from the American Community Survey 5-year estimates that can be accessed through the American Factfinder website. See details above.

2.1.7Agriculture

National Agricultural Statistics Service Census of Agriculture,

Use the Websitesabove to determine the number of farms and total acreage and other county level figures for farms. Give data on the top crops, the average farm size compared to other counties, average salesperfarm, total number of farm jobs,and what percentage that is of the total workforce.

See also

2.1.8FEMAHazardMitigationAssistanceGrantsinPlanningArea

Give total dollar figure for previousFEMAHazardMitigationAssistanceGrantsintheplanningarea. Insert a tableorganizedbyprojecttype. For information see https:/ Go to heading titled “Full Data” and double click the csv file. This will open in Microsoft Excel and can be filtered to show only Missouri grants and then further refined to show only the grants in specific counties. This is raw, unedited data from NEMIS and is subject to a small percentage of human error. This information should be validated by MPC participants and/or the State Hazard Mitigation Officer.

Table 2.4.FEMAHMAGrantsinCountyfrom1993-20__

ProjectType / Subapplicant / AwardDate / ProjectTotal
Total

Source:Missouri State Emergency Management Agency,

https:/

2.2Jurisdictional Profiles and Mitigation Capabilities

Thissectionwill includeindividualprofilesforeachparticipatingjurisdiction. It will also includeadiscussionofpreviousmitigationinitiatives in the planning area. There will beasummarytableindicatingspecificcapabilitiesofeachjurisdictionthatrelatetotheirabilitytoimplementmitigationopportunities. Theunincorporatedcountyisprofiledfirst,followedbytheincorporatedcommunities,thespecial districts,andthepublicschooldistricts.

2.2.1UnincorporatedCounty A

Define thejurisdictionofCounty Aas one that includesallunincorporatedareaswithintheCountyboundaries. Describe theCountygovernmentstructure (Board of Commissioners? Presiding Commissioner?). List the different departments of the county, such as:

  • BoardofSupervisors or Board of Commissioners
  • Community,FamilyYouthServices
  • ConservationBoard
  • CountyAssessor
  • CountyAttorney
  • CountyAuditor
  • CountyRecorder
  • CountySheriff
  • CountyTreasurer
  • EmergencyManagement
  • GeneralServices
  • HealthDepartment
  • HealthServices
  • HumanResources
  • InformationTechnology
  • MedicalExaminer
  • PublicWorks
  • Veteran’sAffairs
  • County Zoning Administrator
MitigationInitiatives/Capabilities

Discuss staff capabilities of the community, such as a public works director, city attorney, city clerk, parks and recreation director, code enforcement officer, zoning administrator, etc.

Describe the roles and responsibilities of the County Emergency Management Department. Include information about Local Emergency Management Plans. Include information about additionalinitiatives/capabilitiessuch as watershed improvement projects, outdoor warning sirens, and other hazard warning systems.

Insert a table (Table 2.5)for the unincorporated county based on data that have been collected by distribution of the Data Collection Questionnaire to each of the participating communities. For documents, such as the Comprehensive Plan, give dates.

Table 2.5.UnincorporatedCounty AMitigationCapabilities

Capabilities / Status Including Date of Document or Policy
Planning Capabilities
Comprehensive Plan
Builder's Plan
Capital Improvement Plan
City Emergency Operations Plan
County Emergency Operations Plan
Local Recovery Plan
County Recovery Plan
City Mitigation Plan
County Mitigation Plan
Debris Management Plan
EconomicDevelopment Plan
Transportation Plan
Land-use Plan
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)Plan
Watershed Plan
Firewise or other fire mitigation plan
School Mitigation Plan
Critical Facilities Plan(Mitigation/Response/Recovery)
Policies/Ordinance
Zoning Ordinance
Building Code
Floodplain Ordinance
Subdivision Ordinance
Tree Trimming Ordinance
Nuisance Ordinance
StormWaterOrdinance
Drainage Ordinance
SitePlanReview Requirements
Historic Preservation Ordinance
Landscape Ordinance
Program
Zoning/LandUse Restrictions
Codes Building Site/Design
Hazard Awareness Program
National Flood InsuranceProgram (NFIP)
Community Rating System (CRS) program under the National Flood Insurance Program
National Weather Service (NWS) StormReady
Firewise Community Certification
Building Code Effectiveness Grading (BCEGs)
ISO Fire Rating

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Capabilities / Status Including Date of Document or Policy
EconomicDevelopment Program
LandUse Program
Public Education/Awareness
Property Acquisition
Planning/Zoning Boards
Stream Maintenance Program
Tree Trimming Program
EngineeringStudiesfor Streams(Local/County/Regional)
Mutual Aid Agreements
Studies/Reports/Maps
Hazard Analysis/Risk Assessment (Local)
Hazard Analysis/Risk Assessment (County)
Flood Insurance Maps
FEMA Flood Insurance Study (Detailed)
EvacuationRoute Map
Critical Facilities Inventory
Vulnerable Population Inventory
LandUse Map
Staff/Department
Building Code Official
Building Inspector
Mapping Specialist (GIS)
Engineer
DevelopmentPlanner
PublicWorksOfficial
EmergencyManagement Director
NFIP Floodplain Administrator
Bomb and/orArson Squad
Emergency Response Team
Hazardous Materials Expert
Local Emergency Planning Committee
County Emergency Management Commission
Sanitation Department
Transportation Department
EconomicDevelopment Department
Housing Department
PlanningConsultant
Regional Planning Agencies
Historic Preservation
Non-GovernmentalOrganizations(NGOs)
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
VeteransGroups
Local Environmental Organization
Homeowner Associations
Neighborhood Associations
Chamber of Commerce
Community Organizations(Lions, Kiwanis, etc.
Local Funding Availability
Apply for Community DevelopmentBlockGrants
Fundprojects through CapitalImprovements funding
Capabilities / Status Including Date of Document or Policy
Authoritytolevytaxesfora specific purpose
Fees for water, sewer, gas,or electricservices
Impact fees for new development
Abilitytoincurdebt through general obligationbonds
Ability to incur debt through special tax bonds
Ability to incur debt through private activities
Withhold spending in hazard proneareas

Source:DataCollectionQuestionnaire, 20__

2.2.2CityA

Discuss the general location of the city in the county, Mayor/Council or Board of Alderman, how many elected positions, most recent census population compared to 2000, percentage growth or decline. Discuss each community’s specific mitigation initiatives, such as:

  • Outdoor warning sirens, number, general location
  • Publiceducation programs
  • Bicyclesafetyprogramsand
  • Childsafety seattraining
  • CountyHealthDepartmentmedia efforts to distribute information onwinterstorms,heat,healthandinfectiouscontrolawareness
  • Stormsewer or erosioncontrol projects
  • Tree trimming campaigns to prevent power outages
  • Flood protection projects
  • Reverse 911
  • Safety programs, drills, or exercises

Discuss pertinent demographic information or construction characteristics of the buildings that cause differences in riskamongjurisdictions in the planning area. For example, high percentages of older structures, mobile homes or manufactured housing, non-English speaking populations, handicapped citizens, etc.

Insert a table (Table 2.6) based on the Data Collection Questionnaire distributed to each jurisdiction.

Table 2.6.City A MitigationCapabilities

Capability / Status Including Date of Document or Policy
Planning Capabilities
ComprehensivePlan
Builder'sPlan
CapitalImprovementPlan
LocalEmergencyPlan
CountyEmergency Plan
Local Recovery Plan
CountyRecoveryPlan
LocalMitigationPlan
CountyMitigationPlan
LocalMitigationPlan(PDM)
CountyMitigationPlan (PDM)
EconomicDevelopmentPlan
TransportationPlan
Land-usePlan
FloodMitigationAssistance(FMA)Plan
WatershedPlan
Firewiseorotherfiremitigationplan
SchoolMitigationPlan
CriticalFacilitiesPlan(Mitigation/Response/Recovery)
Policies/Ordinance / Status Including Date of Document or Policy
Zoning Ordinance
Building Code
FloodplainOrdinance
SubdivisionOrdinance
TreeTrimmingOrdinance
NuisanceOrdinance
StormWaterOrdinance
Drainage Ordinance
Capability / Status Including Date of Document or Policy
SitePlanReviewRequirements
HistoricPreservationOrdinance
LandscapeOrdinance
IowaWetlandsandRiparianAreasConservationPlan
DebrisManagementPlan
Program / Status Including Date of Document or Policy
Zoning/LandUseRestrictions
CodesBuildingSite/Design
NationalFloodInsuranceProgram(NFIP)Participant
NFIPCommunityRatingSystem(CRS)ParticipatingCommunity
Hazard AwarenessProgram
NationalWeatherService(NWS)StormReady
Building CodeEffectivenessGrading (BCEGs)
ISOFireRating
EconomicDevelopmentProgram
LandUseProgram
PublicEducation/Awareness
Property Acquisition
Planning/Zoning Boards
StreamMaintenanceProgram
TreeTrimmingProgram
EngineeringStudiesforStreams(Local/County/Regional)
MutualAidAgreements
Studies/Reports/Maps / Status Including Date of Document or Policy
Hazard Analysis/RiskAssessment(Local)
Hazard Analysis/RiskAssessment(County)
FloodInsuranceMaps
FEMAFloodInsuranceStudy(Detailed)
EvacuationRouteMap
CriticalFacilitiesInventory
VulnerablePopulationInventory
LandUseMap
Staff/Department / Status Including Date of Document or Policy
BuildingCodeOfficial
Building Inspector
MappingSpecialist(GIS)
Engineer
DevelopmentPlanner
Public Works Official
EmergencyManagementCoordinator
NFIPFloodplainAdministrator
Bomband/orArsonSquad
Emergency Response Team
HazardousMaterialsExpert
LocalEmergencyPlanningCommittee
CountyEmergency ManagementCommission
SanitationDepartment
TransportationDepartment
EconomicDevelopmentDepartment
HousingDepartment
Planning Consultant
RegionalPlanningAgencies
HistoricPreservation
Non-GovernmentalOrganizations(NGOs) / Status Including Date of Document or Policy
American RedCross
SalvationArmy
Capability / Status Including Date of Document or Policy
VeteransGroups
EnvironmentalOrganization
HomeownerAssociations
NeighborhoodAssociations
ChamberofCommerce
CommunityOrganizations(Lions,Kiwanis,etc.
LocalFundingAvailability / Status Including Date of Document or Policy
AbilitytoapplyforCommunity DevelopmentBlockGrants
AbilitytofundprojectsthroughCapitalImprovementsfunding
Authoritytolevy taxesfor a specificpurpose
Feesforwater,sewer,gas,orelectricservices
Impactfeesfor newdevelopment
Abilitytoincurdebtthroughgeneralobligationbonds
Abilitytoincurdebtthroughspecialtaxbonds
Abilitytoincurdebtthroughprivateactivities
Abilitytowithholdspending inhazardproneareas

Source:DataCollectionQuestionnaire

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Complete the following table to summarize the mitigation capabilities of the county and unincorporated cities. For each capability, indicate “yes” or “no”. If relevant, enter the date of the most recent version.

Table 2.7.Mitigation Capabilities Summary Table

CAPABILITIES / Uninc. County A / City A
Planning Capabilities
Comprehensive Plan
Builder's Plan
Capital Improvement Plan
Local Emergency Plan
County Emergency Plan
Local Recovery Plan
County Recovery Plan
Local Mitigation Plan
County Mitigation Plan
Local Mitigation Plan (PDM)
County Mitigation Plan (PDM)
Debris Management Plan
Economic Development Plan
Transportation Plan
Land-use Plan
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Plan
Watershed Plan
Firewise or other fire mitigation plan
School Mitigation Plan
Critical Facilities Plan (Mitigation/Response/Recovery)
Policies/Ordinance
Zoning Ordinance
Building Code
Floodplain Ordinance
Subdivision Ordinance
Tree Trimming Ordinance
Nuisance Ordinance
Storm Water Ordinance
Drainage Ordinance
Site Plan Review Requirements
Historic Preservation Ordinance
Landscape Ordinance
Iowa Wetlands and Riparian Areas Conservation Plan
Program
Zoning/Land Use Restrictions
Codes Building Site/Design
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Participant
NFIP Community Rating System (CRS) Participating Community
Hazard Awareness Program
National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Ready
Building Code Effectiveness Grading (BCEGs)
ISO Fire Rating
Economic Development Program
Land Use Program
Public Education/Awareness
Property Acquisition
Planning/Zoning Boards
Stream Maintenance Program
Tree Trimming Program
Engineering Studies for Streams (Local/County/Regional)
Mutual Aid Agreements
Studies/Reports/Maps
Hazard Analysis/Risk Assessment (Local)
Hazard Analysis/Risk Assessment (County)
Flood Insurance Maps
FEMA Flood Insurance Study (Detailed)
Evacuation Route Map
Critical Facilities Inventory
Vulnerable Population Inventory
Land Use Map
Staff/Department
Building Code Official
Building Inspector
Mapping Specialist (GIS)
Engineer
Development Planner
Public Works Official
Emergency Management Coordinator
NFIP Floodplain Administrator
Bomb and/or Arson Squad
Emergency Response Team
Hazardous Materials Expert
Local Emergency Planning Committee
County Emergency Management Commission
Sanitation Department
Transportation Department
Economic Development Department
Housing Department
Planning Consultant
Regional Planning Agencies
Historic Preservation
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
Veterans Groups
Environmental Organization
Homeowner Associations
Neighborhood Associations
Chamber of Commerce
Community Organizations (Lions, Kiwanis, etc.
Financial Resources
Apply for Community Development Block Grants
Fund projects through Capital Improvements funding
Authority to levy taxes for specific purposes
Fees for water, sewer, gas, or electric services
Impact fees for new development
Incur debt through general obligation bonds
Incur debt through special tax bonds
Incur debt through private activities
Withhold spending in hazard prone areas

Source: Data Collection Questionnaires, date

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2.2.3SpecialDistrict

Describe the purpose of the special district, the area it covers, whether or not it is a public entity, how it is governed (BoardofTrusteeswhoareappointedor elected). Does it have the power tolevytaxes, who owns it, how is it funded. List the departments, such as:

  • CustomerService
  • InformationTechnology
  • HumanResources
  • WaterDistributionandGrounds
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • OfficeoftheCEO/GeneralManager
  • WaterProduction

List pastorongoingprojectsorprogramsdesignedtoreducedisasterlossessuch as aleveeor flood wall protecting a portion of the facility. Listmitigation-relatedcapabilities such as:

  • On-sitewarningsirens
  • Weather radios
  • MutualAidAgreementsinplace
  • CriticalFacilitiesInventory
  • EngineeronStaff
  • EmergencyManagementCoordinatoronStaff
  • AbilitytofundprojectsthroughCapitalImprovementsFunding
  • Feescollectedforwaterservices
  • FinancialResourcesfromImpactfeesfornewdevelopment
  • Abilitytowithholdspendinginhazardproneareas

2.2.4PublicSchoolDistrictProfilesandMitigationCapabilities

Include in thissectiongeneralinformationabout participatingschooldistricts, and list the non-participating districts. Provide a map of the schooldistrict boundaries. Insert a chart providinglocationandenrollmentinformationforeachschooldistrict. Insert data limitations language for the schooldistrictsthatcover morethanonecounty,since theenrollmentdataisfortheentire school district and not just the portion located in the planning area. Insert a table for each school district that includes information about the district obtained in the Data Collection Questionnaire and from After going to this website, select the file for the most recent year called “20xx Building Enrollment PK-12”, filter the spreadsheet by selecting only the public school districts in the planning area. Web based searches will also result in valuable information.

Table 2.8.SchoolDistrict A BuildingsandEnrollmentData,[Insert Date]

DistrictName / Building Name / BuildingEnrolment

Also from the DataCollectionQuestionnaire, insert tables with the following school district capabilities for hazard mitigation.