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1 2015 Baldwin County, Alabama Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan I. Comprehensive Plan A multi-jurisdiction plan City of Bay Minette City of Daphne Town of Elberta City of Fairhope City of Foley City of Gulf Shores Town of Loxley Town of Magnolia Springs City of Orange Beach Town of Perdido Beach City of Robertsdale Town of Silverhill City of Spanish Fort Town of Summerdale Baldwin County Prepared under the direction of the Baldwin County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee With the support of the Baldwin County EMA by: Funded in Part through the FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant Program March 2, 2016

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3 2015 Baldwin County, Alabama, Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan I. Comprehensive Plan City of Bay Minette, City of Daphne, Town of Elbert, City of Fairhope, City of Foley, City of Gulf Shores, Town of Loxley, Town of Magnolia Springs, City of Orange Beach, Town of Perdido Beach, City of Robertsdale, Town of Silverhill, City of Spanish Fort, Town of Summerdale, and Baldwin County Baldwin County EMA Lehe Planning, LLC McAuliffe Drive 300 Century Park South, Suite 216 Robertsdale, AL Birmingham, AL (251) The preparation and publication of this plan was funded in part by a FEMA grant under the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program awarded to the Baldwin County Commission. Copyright 2016 by Lehe Planning, LLC. All Rights Reserved. This document contains proprietary materials and methods copyrighted by Lehe Planning, LLC. Permission is granted to the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) for its internal use. Use by anyone other than the Baldwin County EMA requires the express written permission of Lehe Planning, LLC. You may not copy, modify, publicly display, distribute, reverse engineer, or incorporate into your products or services this document (or any of the information or data structures contained herein) without the express written authorization of Lehe Planning, LLC. March 2, 2016

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5 Contents Executive Summary... ix Chapter 1 Introduction Background Authority Funding Eligibility for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants Baldwin Co, Alabama, Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (2004 & Baldwin Co, Alabama, Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan Update (2006) The 2010 Baldwin Co. Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update The 2015 Baldwin Co. Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Chapter 2 Prerequisites Federal Prerequisites Plan Approval Required for Mitigation Grants Eligibility Multi-Jurisdictional Participation Multi-Jurisdictional Plan Adoption Chapter 3 Community Profiles Federal Advisory Guidance for Community Profiles Summary of Plan Updates Geographic Setting and History Government Physical Features Climate Demographics Economy Utilities Media Transportation Chapter 4 The Planning Process Federal Requirements for the Planning Process Summary of Plan Updates Opportunities for Public Comment on the Plan Opportunities for Involvement in the Planning Process Review and Incorporation of Applicable Plans and Documents How the Plan was Prepared Who was Involved in the Planning Process The Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee The Guidelines of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee Preparation of the Plan Update iii

6 4.8 How the Public was involved in the Planning Process The Plan Review and Update Process Chapter 5 Risk Assessment Federal Requirements for Risk Assessments Summary of Plan Updates Identification of Hazards Affecting Each Jurisdiction Types of Hazards Sources for Identifying Baldwin County Hazards Hazard Profiles Hurricanes Profile Floods Profile Severe Storms Profile Tornadoes Profile Wildfires Profile Droughts/Heat Waves Profile Winter Storm/Freezes Profile Earthquakes Profile Landslides Profile Dam/Levee Profile Sinkholes (Land Subsidence) Profile Tsunamis Profile Man-made/Technological Hazards Profile Vulnerability of Structures within Each Jurisdiction Scope of Structure Inventory Inventory Methodology HAZUS-MH Structure Inventory Existing & Future Structure Vulnerabilities by Hazard & Jurisdiction Estimate of Dollar Losses to Vulnerable Structures Scope and Purpose of Loss Estimates Loss Estimate Methodology HAZUS-MH Loss Estimates Loss Estimates Based on Historical Records Recommended Risk Assessment Measures General Description of Land Uses and Development Trends Impacts of Development Trends on Vulnerability Past Trends Future Trends Repetitively-Damaged NFIP-Insured Structures Summary of Hazards and Community Impacts Risks that Vary Among the Jurisdictions Chapter 6 Mitigation Strategy Federal Requirements for the Mitigation Strategy iv

7 6.2 Summary of Plan Updates Goals for Hazard Mitigation Description of How the Goals were Developed The Vision for Disaster-Resistant Baldwin Co. Communities Community Goals Compatibility with 2013 Alabama State Plan Goals Participation and Compliance with the NFIP Implementation of Mitigation Actions Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Action Programs Chapter 7 Plan Maintenance Process Federal Requirements for the Plan Maintenance Process Summary of Plan Updates Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the Mitigation Plan Ongoing Monitoring of the Plan Evaluating the Plan Plan Update Process Incorporation of the Mitigation Plan into Other Planning Mechanisms Continuing Public Participation in the Plan Maintenance Process APPENDICES Appendix A Federal Requirements for Local Mitigation Plans... A-1 Appendix B Community Mitigation Capabilities... B-1 Appendix C 2010 Plan Implementation Status... C-1 Appendix D HMPC Hazard Identification and Ratings... D-1 Appendix E Hazard Profile Data... E-1 Appendix F Identification and Analysis of Mitigation Measures... F-1 Appendix G Committee Meeting Documentation... G-1 Appendix H Community Involvement Documentation... H-1 Appendix I Multi-Jurisdictional Participation Activities... I-1 Appendix J Adopting Resolution... J-1 List of Maps Map 3-1 Baldwin County Location Map 3-2 Baldwin County Detail Map 3-3 Baldwin County Municipalities Map Baldwin County Municipal Population Map 3-5 Population Density, Baldwin County Map 3-6 Baldwin County Major Employers Map 3-7 Baldwin County Transportation Map 5-1 Storm Surge, Baldwin County Map 5-2 Alabama Counties Affected by Hurricane Opal Map 5-3 Hurricane Ivan Disaster Declaration Area v

8 Map 5-4 Alabama County Disaster Designations for Hurricane Katrina Map 5-5 Gulf Coast Historic Hurricanes, Map 5-6 Hurricane Paths, Map 5-7 Baldwin County Flood Zones Map 5-8 Baldwin County Tornado Locations, Map 5-9 Baldwin County Wildfire Risks Map 5-10 Baldwin County Forest Fuels Map 5-11 Alabama Total Acres Burned, Map 5-12 Baldwin County Fire Observations, Map 5-13 Alabama Winter Storm Interval, Map 5-14 Baldwin County Earthquakes and Geological Faults Map 5-15 Baldwin County Earthquake Liquefaction Potential Map 5-16 Baldwin County Soil Amplification Seismic Shaking Potential Map 5-17 State of Alabama Seismic Hazard Map, Map 5-18 Alabama Earthquake Locations Map 5-19 Seismic Zones in Southeastern United States Map 5-20 Baldwin County Landslide Susceptibility Map 5-21 Baldwin County Dams Map 5-22 Karst Geography, Alabama Map 5-23 Alabama Sinkhole Density Map 5-24 Baldwin County Sinkhole Susceptibility Map 5-25 Submarine Landslide Zones Map 5-26 Hazardous Materials Storage Map 5-27 Baldwin County Government Facilities Map 5-28 Baldwin County Public Safety Facilities Map 5-29 Baldwin County Schools Map 5-30 Baldwin County Medical Facilities Map 5-31 Baldwin County Elderly Care Facilities Map 5-32 Baldwin County Utilities Map 5-33 Baldwin County Communication Facilities Map 5-34 Baldwin County Communication Towers Map 5-35 Baldwin County Emergency Shelters Map 5-36 Baldwin County Dams Map 5-37 Baldwin County Transportation Infrastructure Map Year Hurricane Direct Economic Loss Map Year Hurricane Event Debris Volume Map 5-40 Hurricane Frederic Direct Economic Loss Map 5-41 Hurricane Frederic Debris Volume Map 5-42 Hurricane Frederic Wind Speeds Map Year Earthquake Ground Motion Map 5-44 Population Density in Baldwin County Map 5-45 Baldwin County Land Cover vi

9 List of Tables Table 3-1 Summary of Plan Updates Table 3-2 Driving Distance to Nearby Cities Table 3-3 Climate Information Table 4-1 Summary of Plan Updates Table 4-2 HMPC Membership Table 5-1 Plan Updates Table 5-2 Identified Baldwin County Hazards Table 5-3 Comparison of Identified Baldwin County Hazards to State Plan Table Federal Declarations Affecting Baldwin County Table 5-5 Baldwin County Area Hurricane History Table 5-6 Baldwin County Hurricane/Tropical Storm Events, Table 5-7 Baldwin County Flood Events, Table 5-8 Baldwin County Severe Storm Events, Table 5-9 Comparison of F-Scale to EF-Scale Table 5-10 Baldwin County Tornado Events, Table 5-11 Baldwin County Drought/Extreme Heat Events, Table 5-12 Winter Weather Observations, Baldwin County Table 5-13 Baldwin County Winter storm Damages, Table 5-14 Baldwin County Dams Table 5-15 Baldwin County Dams Risk Table Population Distribution by Jurisdiction Table County Growth Projection Table 5-18 Annual Growth Rates by Jurisdiction Table Growth Projections and Multipliers Table Population Distribution by Jurisdiction Table 5-21 Hazard Exposure Rates by Jurisdiction Table 5-22 HAZUS-MH Population and Building Value Data Table 5-23 HAZUS-MH Building Inventory by Occupancy Table 5-24 HAZUS-MH Building Inventory by Construction Type Table 5-25 Building Exposure by Occupancy Table 5-26 Building Values by Jurisdiction Table 5-27 Building Count by Occupancy and Jurisdiction Table 5-28A Building Exposure by Jurisdiction and Hazard, Part A Table 5-28B Building Exposure by Jurisdiction and Hazard, Part B Table 5-29 HAZUS-MH Essential Facilities Data Table 5-30 HAZUS-MH Transportation Systems Lifeline Inventory Table 5-31 HAZUS-MH Utilities Systems Lifeline Inventory Table 5-32 Baldwin County Government Facilities Table 5-33 Baldwin County Public Safety Facilities Table 5-34 Baldwin County Schools Table 5-35 Baldwin County Medical Facilities Table 5-36 Baldwin County Elderly Care Facilities vii

10 Table 5-37 Baldwin County Utilities Table 5-38 Baldwin County Communication Facilities Table 5-39 Baldwin County Emergency Shelters Table 5-40 Baldwin County Dams Table 5-41 Baldwin County Port Facilities Table 5-42 Population Distribution by Jurisdiction, 2014 & Table Year Hurricane Event Loss Estimates Table 5-44 Hurricane Frederic Loss Estimates Table 5-45 Comparative Hurricane Scenarios Economic Losses Table 5-46 Expected Building Damage by Occupancy, 500 Yr. Earthquake Event Table 5-47 Expected Building Damage by Type, 500 Yr. Earthquake Event Table 5-48 Building Related Economic Loss Estimates, 500 Yr. Earthquake Event Table 5-49 Baldwin County Historic Growth Trends Table 5-50 Population & Projections Table 5-51 Population Projections by Jurisdiction Table 5-52 Repetitive Loss Properties by Jurisdiction Table 5-53 Severe Repetitive Loss Properties by Jurisdiction Table 5-54 Summary of Hazards and Community Impacts Table 5-55 Jurisdictional Risk Variations Table 6-1 Summary of Plan Updates Table 6-2 NFIP Community Status, Baldwin County Jurisdictions Table Baldwin County Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Action Programs List of Charts Chart Population by Municipality Chart Population Distribution by Age, Baldwin County Chart 3-3 Racial Composition of Baldwin County Chart 3-4 Educational Attainment of Baldwin County Chart 3-5 Employment by Industry, Baldwin County Chart 3-6 Poverty Rates by Demographic Group Chart 3-7 Distribution of Income, Baldwin County Chart 5-1 Wind Speed Decay Chart 5-2 Monthly Tornado Frequency, Mid-South Region Chart 5-3 Tornado Threat Sectors List of Figures Figure 4-1 Website Image Figure 4-2 Social Media Image Figure 5-1 Hurricane Opal Track Figure 5-2 Hurricane Georges Rainfall Figure 5-3 Hurricane Katrina Approaching the Gulf Coast Figure 5-4 Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale viii

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