Anderson County/City of Lawrenceburg Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

Anderson County/City of Lawrenceburg Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Prepared by Bluegrass Area Development District 2005

Anderson County/City of Lawrenceburg Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Table of Contents I. Identifying Hazards...2 II. Mitigation Strategy...3 III. IV. Plan Maintenance Procedures...4 Floods...5 Tornadoes...9 Severe Winter Storms...13 Dam & Levee Failure...16 Severe Drought...19 V. Appendix A-County Critical & Essential Facilities Map...22 VI. Appendix B-County Floodplain Map...23 VII. VIII. I. Appendix C-County Tornado Touchdown Map...24 Appendix D-Landslide Susceptibility & Incidence in Kentucky as well as in Bluegrass Area Development District...25 Appendix E-Earthquake Maps; New Madrid Hypothetical Magnitudes, Seismic Hazards of Kentucky, & Peak Ground Acceleration/Faults/Historic Earthquakes...27 1

Identifying Hazards The Anderson County area is vulnerable to a wide variety of natural hazards that threaten life and property. These natural hazards include: Floods Tornadoes Severe Winter Storms Dam/Levee Failure Severe Drought The Anderson County Hazard Mitigation Plan Development Team identified these hazards based on historical evidence gathered from the Kentucky State Climatology Center, the National Climatic Data Center, FEMA s Hazard Mapping website, and the Kentucky Geological Survey. The appendices contain maps utilized by the Anderson County HMPDT in identifying and profiling potential hazards for the Anderson County planning area. 2

Mitigation Strategy The Anderson County Hazard Mitigation Plan Development Team was initiated to develop a hazard mitigation plan for the county and its jurisdictions. Committee members included or represented the county judge-executive, mayors, Disaster and Emergency Service Managers, Floodplain Managers, Disaster Relief Coordinator, city and county fire and police departments, health department, city engineer, building inspector, public schools superintendent, Community Action, Senior Citizens, non-profit organizations, local business, and others. The committee looked at data regarding each individual hazard gathered and provided by staff of the Bluegrass Area Development District (BGADD). ADD staff also developed a risk assessment for each individual hazard. Utilizing background hazard information and hazard historical data, the committee responded with overall goals and objectives relative to the hazard that are deemed to reduce or eliminate the potential loss of life and/or property caused by said hazard. Once these goals/objectives were identified, the committee then looked at specific measures aimed at fulfilling these goals and meeting stated objectives. Various methods were used to identify desirable hazard mitigation projects such as success stories, consultation with mitigation experts, and suggestions from ADD staff. Ultimately, objects put into the plan reflect the needs of the jurisdictions within the county as expressed. After inclusion of projects in the plan, review and approval of the overall plan was required at the local, regional, and state levels in addition to review and acceptance by FEMA. Implementation of any mitigation projects will be dealt with when the necessity arises. Implementation of Mitigation Measures Prioritization will be based on the following: 1.) Critical need, 2.) Availability of funds, and/or 3.) Schedule of project (e.g., 0-2 years, 3-10 years, or 11-20 years). Projects should be, but are not limited to being prioritized based on a cost benefit review, environmental soundness, and/or technical feasibility. Implementation will be done through the cooperation of agencies both within Anderson County and the city of Lawrenceburg. Funds should be continuously sought out from various sources, and resources (i.e. human, technical, and logistical) will be used for implementation of these projects, given the decision is made to follow through with construction or implementation. With respect to implementation, projects should be administered by the agency that has applied for the funds needed to complete the desired mitigation task or project. However, Anderson County officials have the authority to establish administration guidelines, timetables, and funding allocations with respect to mitigation project implementation. Implementation efforts are based on project/action plans drafted by the Bluegrass ADD derived from the input of subcommittees and the Anderson County Hazard Mitigation Plan Development Team. 3

Plan Maintenance Procedures The hazard mitigation plan requires a plan maintenance process. The following sections address how the Anderson County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan will be updated and maintained as necessary. Monitoring, Evaluating, and Updating the Plan In order to provide monitoring, evaluation, and updates to the mitigation plan every four years, Anderson County and its jurisdictions will use their emergency management personnel as the primary source for review and maintenance of the hazard mitigation plan. The document will be reviewed and amended as necessary at least once every four years or more often if necessary. The first update will be conducted in 2007 with updates to occur within four-year increments thereafter. These updates should occur within the first six months after a local election. The use of outside help, such as support from the Bluegrass Area Development District will be procured as needed. Implementation Through Existing Programs Anderson County and the City of Lawrenceburg should incorporate mitigation plan goals and objectives, as well as mitigation actions/projects into a program currently used (i.e. comprehensive plans, transportation plans, emergency response plans, etc.) as is feasible and practical. This ensures a cooperative venture, with respect to planning, when and if the decision is made to construct or implement a particular mitigation project at a later date. This also provides a broader range of funding sources to seek out when appropriate. Continued Public Involvement The Anderson County Hazard Mitigation Plan Development Team and Bluegrass Regional Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee have set out the following procedures for inclusion of public participation in the mitigation plan maintenance process. When updates are required, whether by five-year cycle or extenuating circumstances, public input will be solicited primarily via a public notice. A committee (to be chosen at a later date) will review public input once it is received by a set deadline. Upon review by the committee, which will include a vote to determine relevance of public comments, public input will be considered on a case-by-case basis for inclusion in any updates to the hazard mitigation plan. 4

Floods

Floods Mitigation Goals & Objectives The following goals are identified for Anderson County and the City of Lawrenceburg based upon the risk assessment for the hazard of floods. Goal 1: To minimize the number of deaths and injuries caused by flooding. Objective A: Keep people away from flood prone areas. Objective B: Educate people on the effects and dangers of flooding. Goal 2: To minimize financial costs due to damage caused by flooding. Objective A: Reinforce structures and properties in areas prone to flooding. Goal 3: To lessen the amount of property damage caused by flooding. Objective A: Through planning and zoning guidelines assure that future structures are not constructed in flood prone areas. Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Strategy The Anderson County Hazard Mitigation Plan Development Team, based on the risk assessment for the hazard of flooding and in line with the stated goals and objectives that were previously noted, derived a number of projects, which are detailed in this section. These projects were developed based on information presented to the planning committee by Bluegrass ADD staff. Projects range from education to structural projects to expansion of existing projects intended to mitigate against flooding. Consideration (to the greatest extent possible) has been given to feasibility, acceptability, cost effectiveness, and environmental soundness. 6

The Anderson County Hazard Mitigation Plan Development Team proposes the following projects. Hazard Floods Encourage better oversight by state agencies to assure proper permitting and development to avoid additional runoff, which leads to flooding Develop additional planning and zoning policies to help in new development and require engineering study for flood prone areas and structures including roadways, culverts, etc. Construct retention basins in flood prone areas, especially McCormick Lane and Hammonds Lane The City of Lawrenceburg proposes the following projects for the following hazards. Hazard Floods Retention basins in flood prone areas. Look at completing an engineering study to determine further mitigation actions in flood prone areas Construct a storm drainage system in areas identified as being flood prone, especially around the area of East Broadway to the Industrial Park Encourage improved oversight by state agencies 7

Table of Mitigation Projects/Actions for Anderson County and the City of Lawrenceburg Hazard Floods Project Jurisdiction County of Anderson City of Lawrenceburg Retention basins Engineering study Encourage oversight by state agencies Develop additional planning and zoning policies Construct storm drainage system 8

Tornadoes/ Severe Thunderstorms

Tornadoes Mitigation Goals & Objectives The following goals are identified for Anderson County and the City of Lawrenceburg based upon the risk assessment for tornadoes. Goal 1: To reduce the number or risk of deaths or injuries that could occur from tornadoes. Anderson County lies midway between the Louisville and Lexington National Weather Service offices. Depending on the NWS frequency being monitored, warning notification can vary. Time is of the essence and the more quickly public alerts are sounded, the better the chances are for survival of those in the storm s path. Objective A: Enhance warning capacity in order to minimize the number of deaths and injuries occurring from tornadoes. Objective B: Use past countywide assessment to determine warning system and placement. Goal 2: To lessen the financial costs due to damage from tornadoes. Objective A: Retrofit (or reinforce) structures and properties prone to tornado damage. Goal 3: To lessen the amount of property loss and/or damage from tornadoes. Objective A: Determine stipulations and enact restrictions on future construction. Objective B: Through Planning and Zoning guidelines, assure that new buildings be built in accordance with tornado mitigation standards and provisions. Identification and Analysis of Tornado Mitigation Measures The Anderson County Hazard Mitigation Plan Development Team, based on the risk assessment for tornadoes and in line with the stated goals and objectives for tornadoes, proposes the following project for said hazard to eliminate the loss of life and property. Funds that can be obtained will be used to place 20 storm sirens across Anderson County. The goal of the placement of these units is that 80% of the county s population is within the alert range of a storm siren. A countywide assessment was performed several years ago and indicated the anticipated placement of sirens to cover the most heavily populated areas of the county. In addition, this project was earmarked by local emergency management officials as having the greatest priority due to a variety of reasons. Prior experience has shown that the public heavily depends on existing warning sirens where they are capable of being heard. Public opinion has also clearly indicated that more 10

warning sirens are desired. Other efforts have been made to encourage the public to utilize weather alert radios but has met with limited success. These decisions were brought about through consultation with members of the committee and the local director of emergency management for Anderson County and the City of Lawrenceburg. This committee believes these projects to be in line with the stated goals and objectives of the committee with consideration being given to acceptability, feasibility, cost effectiveness and environmental soundness. Implementation of Tornado Mitigation Measures Prioritization has been based on utilizing funds to impact the largest number of citizens versus the dollars available to be expended. Not only was a cost benefit review utilized, but the project was reviewed for environmental soundness, technical feasibility, and interoperability with existing support equipment. Installation of the systems requires little to no property acquisition and has no environmental impact on the areas in which they will be located. Utilization of mitigation funds for this purpose are cost effective as this project will serve the largest percentage of the total city/county population. The current county communications system will allow easy activation of the warning system once installed. Each system will be capable of individual or system wide activation based on the community need. The project is not single faceted. The system can be used for a variety of purposes and can be interfaced with other media related storm activation systems. The Office of Emergency Management through the Department of Public Safety will coordinate installation and implementation of the system after specification packages are developed and bids are solicited for the project. Funds for the project will primarily be solicited from FEMA Hazard Mitigation Funds. Other sources of funds including city and county dollars will be sought to supplement federal dollars that may be obtained. The bidding, acquisition and installation of the system will take approximately one year. It would be hoped that funds could be available to have the system operational by the spring storm season in 2005. Obviously, implementation efforts are based on project/action plans developed by the Anderson County Hazard Mitigation Plan Development Team and the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Committee with assistance from Bluegrass Area Development District staff. 11

Multi-Jurisdictional Tornado Mitigation Strategy The Anderson County Hazard Mitigation Plan Development Team proposes the following projects for the following hazard. Hazard - Tornadoes To facilitate the placement of 20 storm sirens across Anderson County with a goal of providing 80% coverage for the county s population within the alert range of a storm siren. The total cost of the project is anticipated to be approximately $440,000.00 The City of Lawrenceburg proposes the following projects for the following hazard. Hazard - Tornadoes To facilitate the placement of 20 storm sirens across Anderson County with a goal of providing 80% coverage for the county s population within the alert range of a storm siren. The total cost of the project is anticipated to be approximately $440,000.00 Table of Actions/Projects for Anderson County and the City of Lawrenceburg Hazard - Tornadoes Project Jurisdiction County of Anderson City of Lawrenceburg Sirens 12

Severe Winter Storms

Winter Storms Mitigation Goals & Objectives The following goals are identified for Anderson County and the City of Lawrenceburg based upon the risk assessment for Winter Storms. Goal 1: To lessen the number of injuries and deaths caused by winter storms. Objective A: Keep people away from areas susceptible to winter storm damage. Goal 2: To lessen the financial costs due to damage from winter storms. Objective A: Retrofit (or reinforce) structures and properties prone to winter storm damage. Goal 3: To lessen the amount of property loss and/or damage from winter storms. Objective A: Determine stipulations and enact restrictions on future construction. Objective B: Through Planning and Zoning guidelines, assure that new buildings be built in accordance with winter storm mitigation standards and provisions. Multi-Jurisdictional Winter Storm Mitigation Strategy The Anderson County Hazard Mitigation Plan Development Team proposes the following projects for the following hazard. Hazard - Winter Storms Purchase storm warning sirens Encourage developers to bury utility lines underground in new subdivisions 14

The City of Lawrenceburg proposes the following projects for the following hazard. Hazard - Winter Storms Purchase storm warning sirens Encourage developers to bury utility lines underground in new subdivisions Table of Mitigation Actions/Projects for Anderson County and the City of Lawrenceburg Hazard - Winter Storms Project Jurisdiction County of Anderson City of Lawrenceburg Purchase storm warning sirens Burying of utility lines underground in new subdivisions 15

Dam & Levee Failure

Dam/Levee Failure Mitigation Goals & Objectives The following goals are identified for Anderson County and the City of Lawrenceburg based upon the risk assessment for dam/levee failure. Goal 1: Lessen the number of deaths and/or injuries occurring from dam/levee failure. Objective A: Keep dams/levees maintained on a recurring basis. Goal 2: Reduce the amount of damage (both property and financial) due to dam/levee failure. Objective A: Make sure dams/levees are functioning properly. Objective B: Maintain relationship with body responsible for oversight of dam/levee function. Multi-Jurisdictional Dam/Levee Failure Mitigation Strategy The Anderson County Hazard Mitigation Plan Development Team proposes the following projects for the following hazard. Hazard Dam/Levee Failure Look for alternate water source because dam failure may eliminate primary pool from which the county currently draws. Study possible alternatives to maintain current dam/roadway stability. The City of Lawrenceburg proposes no projects at this time for the hazard of dam/levee failure. 17

Table of Actions/Projects for Anderson County and the City of Lawrenceburg Hazard Dam/Levee Failure Project Jurisdiction County of Anderson City of Lawrenceburg Look for alternate water source Study alternatives to maintain current dam/roadway stability 18

Severe Drought

Drought Mitigation Goals & Objectives The following goals are identified for Anderson County and the City of Lawrenceburg based upon the risk assessment for drought. Goal 1: To lessen the number of deaths and/or injuries occurring from drought conditions. Objective A: Maintain water capabilities as closely to normal operation as possible. Goal 2: Lessen the damage to crops occurring during times of drought. Objective A: Maintain water capabilities as closely to normal operation as possible. Multi-Jurisdictional Drought Mitigation Strategy Anderson County proposes the following projects for the following hazard. Hazard Drought Look for alternate water source The City of Lawrenceburg proposes the following projects for the following hazard. Hazard Drought Look for alternate water source 20

Table of Actions/Projects for Anderson County and the City of Lawrenceburg Hazard - Drought Project Jurisdiction County of Anderson City of Lawrenceburg Look for alternate water source 21

Anderson County Critical and Essential Facilities N 512 Avenstoke 1875 151 2820 512 Alton < (/ 127 kk 326 Ninevah m:/fema/mitigation/maps/anderson/floodplain.apr Van Buren 1579 Sparrow 3358 248 Johnsonville 1579 44 Wayside 1291 Fairview Klondyke 9002 < (/ 62 Gee Glensboro 53 Ashbrook 53 395 Sinai Birdie 395 Gudgel Anderson City Drydock 749 < Ballard Hickory Grove Fox Creek 44 749 9002 (/ 62 k 513 (/ 127 B k k< k LAWRENCEBURG (/ 127 B amo ñ ñ Nevin (/ 127 McBrayer (/ 127 (/ 62 Tyrone 9002 513 O 911 DISPATCH < ñ FIRE GOVERNMENT BUILDING a k POLICE SCHOOL SHERIFF OFFICE M FEMA FLOODPLAIN Approximate Scale: 1 : 144,000 or 1" equals 12,000'

Anderson County FEMA Floodplains and Repetitive Loss Data N 512 Avenstoke 1875 151 2820 Alton 512 (/ 127 326 Ninevah Van Buren 1579 Sparrow m:/fema/mitigation/maps/anderson/floodplain.apr 3358 248 Johnsonville 1579 44 Wayside 1291 Fairview Klondyke 9002 (/ 62 Gee Glensboro 53 Ashbrook 53 395 Sinai Birdie 395 Gudgel Anderson City Drydock 749 Ballard Hickory Grove Fox Creek 44 749 9002 (/ 62 513 (/ 127 B LAWRENCEBURG (/ 127 B Nevin (/ 127 McBrayer (/ 127 (/ 62 Tyrone 9002 513 FEMA Flooplain Repetitive Loss Site Other BGADD Repetitive Loss Sites Approximate Scale: 1 : 144,000 or 1" equals 12,000'

Anderson County Tornado Paths and Sites N Avenstoke 1875 151 NCAND5 2820 512 Alton (/ 127 326 Ninevah NCAND3 512 Van Buren 1579 Sparrow m:/fema/mitigation/maps/anderson/8x11maps.apr 3358 248 Johnsonville 1579 44 Wayside 1291 Fairview NCAND6 Klondyke 9002 (/ 62 Gee Glensboro 53 Ashbrook NCAND4 53 395 Sinai Birdie 395 Gudgel Anderson City Drydock 749 Ballard Hickory Grove Fox Creek 44 749 9002 (/ 62 NCAND7 513 (/ 127 B LAWRENCEBURG NCAND2 (/ 127 B NCAND1 Nevin (/ 127 McBrayer (/ 127 (/ 62 Tyrone 9002 513 NCWOO6 Tornado Path Tornado Site (no path data available) Approximate Scale: 1 : 144,000 or 1" equals 12,000'

Landslide Susceptibility & Incidence in Kentucky The USGS has categorized areas of the conterminous U.S. based on two factors: probability of future landslide based on geology, and recorded occurrence of landslide in the past. These two studies have been synthesized into one spatial data layer which assigns areas different values based on both susceptibility and incidence. High Combo-Hi Sus-High Mod Sus-Mod Low N High 15% of landslide the area incidence is involved (more in landsliding). than High and moderate susceptibility incidence. to landsliding High and low susceptibility incidence. to landsliding Moderate of the area landslide is involved incidence in landsliding). (1.5-15% Moderate landsliding susceptibility and low incidence. to Low of the landslide area is involved incidence in (less landsliding). than 1.5 % BOONE KENTON Ohio CAMPBELL Missouri BALLARD CARLISLE HICKMAN FULTON Illinois MCCRACKEN GRAVES GALLATIN PENDLETON BRACKEN GRANT MASON Indiana TRIMBLE CARROLL LEWIS GREENUP OWEN ROBERTSON HENRY HARRISON FLEMING BOYD OLDHAM NICHOLAS CARTER SCOTT SHELBY FRANKLIN BOURBON ROWAN JEFFERSON BATH ELLIOTT LAWRENCE WOODFORD FAYETTE MONTGOMERY SPENCER ANDERSON MEADE BULLITT CLARK MENIFEE MORGAN JESSAMINE JOHNSON HANCOCK NELSON MERCER POWELL HENDERSON BRECKINRIDGE HARDIN MADISON WOLFE WASHINGTON MAGOFFIN DAVIESS ESTILL UNION BOYLE GARRARD LEE FLOYD LARUE MARION BREATHITT WEBSTER MCLEAN OHIO GRAYSON LINCOLN JACKSON OWSLEY KNOTT CRITTENDEN TAYLOR ROCKCASTLE HOPKINS HART CASEY PERRY LIVINGSTON BUTLER GREEN MUHLENBERG EDMONSON CLAY CALDWELL PULASKI LAUREL LESLIE LETCHER ADAIR LYON RUSSELL WARREN MARSHALL BARREN METCALFE CHRISTIAN KNO TRIGG TODD LOGAN HARLAN CUMBERLAND ALLEN WAYNE WHITLEY MCCREARY BELL SIMPSON MONROE CLINTON CALLOWAY Data represented here is from USGS Tennessee Landslide Incidence and Susceptibility in the Conterminous United States, 2001. 0 50 Miles The purpose of this data set is to give the user a general indication of areas that may be susceptible to landsliding. It is not suitable for m:/fema/mitigation/maps/landslide.apr local planning or site selection. GIS data from USGS site (http://nationalatlas.gov/lsoverm.html) Map prepared by Bluegrass Area Development District (2004) for FEMA-HAZUS Mitigation Planning MARTIN PIKE Virginia West Virginia

Bluegrass Area Development District Landslide Susceptibility & Incidence (/ 25 (/ 27 HARRISON (/ 62 N.-, 75 SCOTT (/ (/ FRANKLIN 421 (/ 62 127 (/ 27 BOURBON (/ 68 NICHOLAS.-, 64 (/ 460 (/ 460 64 (/ FAYETTE WOODFORD.-, 75 (/ 27 ANDERSON (/ 60.-, 64 (/ 68 CLARK (/ 62 MERCER (/ 150 BOYLE (/ 127 (/ 68 0 10 20 Miles LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: The Bluegrass Area Development District has no reason to believe that there are any inaccuracies or defects in information incorporated in this work, but BGADD makes no representations of any kind, including, but not limited to, the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use, nor any such warranties to be implied, with respect to the information or data furnished herein. JESSAMINE GARRARD (/ 27 (/ 127 LINCOLN (/ 27 (/ 27 (/ 150 Data represented here is from USGS Landslide Incidence and Susceptibility in the Conterminous United States, 2001. The purpose of this data set is to give the user a general indication of areas that may be susceptible to landsliding. It is not suitable for local planning or site selection. MADISON POWELL.-, 75 m:/fema/mitigation/maps/add-wide/landslide.apr (/ 25 (/ 25 (/ 421 (/ 60 High Combo-Hi Sus-High Mod Sus-Mod Low ESTILL Road City Limits County Line High 15% of landslide the area incidence is involved (more in landsliding). than High and moderate susceptibility incidence. to landsliding High and low susceptibility incidence. to landsliding Moderate of the area landslide is involved incidence in landsliding). (1.5-15% Moderate landsliding susceptibility and low incidence. to Low of the landslide area is involved incidence in (less landsliding). than 1.5 %

New Madrid Hypothetical Magnitudes This map is a hypothetical representation of the effect of a magnitude 8.0 (Richter Scale) earthquake in the New Madrid area. The following is an abbreviated description of the 12 levels of Modified Mercalli intensity scale. IV. Felt indoors by many, outdoors by few during the day. At night, some awakened. Dishes, windows, doors disturbed; walls make cracking sound. Sensation like heavy truck striking building. Standing motor cars rocked noticeably. V. Felt by nearly everyone; many awakened. Some dishes, windows broken. Unstable objects overturned. Pendulum clocks may stop. VI. Felt by all, many frightened. Some heavy furniture moved; a few instances of fallen plaster. Damage slight. VII. Damage negligible in buildings of good design and construction; slight to moderate in well-built ordinary structures; considerable damage in poorly built or badly designed structures; some chimneys broken. VIII. Damage slight in specially designed structures; considerable damage in ordinary substantial buildings with partial collapse. Damage great in poorly built structures. Fall of chimneys, factory stacks, columns, monuments, walls. Heavy furniture overturned. VIII BALLARD CARLISLE HICKMAN FULTON Perceived Magnitudes VIII VII VI V IV no data 0 25 50 100 miles V BOONE KENTON CAMPBELL GALLATIN PENDLETON BRACKEN V GRANT TRIMBLE CARROLL MASON LEWIS GREENUP OWEN ROBERTSON HENRY HARRISON FLEMING BOYD OLDHAM NICHOLAS CARTER SCOTT SHELBY ROWAN JEFFERSON FRANKLIN BOURBON VI BATH ELLIOTT LAWRENCE WOODFORD FAYETTE MONTGOMERY SPENCER ANDERSON MEADE BULLITT CLARK MENIFEE MORGAN JESSAMINE JOHNSON HANCOCK NELSON MERCER POWELL HENDERSON BRECKINRIDGE HARDIN MADISON WOLFE MAGOFFIN VII WASHINGTON DAVIESS ESTILL UNION BOYLE GARRARD LEE FLOYD LARUE MARION BREATHITT WEBSTER MCLEAN OHIO GRAYSON LINCOLN JACKSON OWSLEY KNOTT CRITTENDEN TAYLOR ROCKCASTLE HOPKINS HART CASEY PERRY LIVINGSTON BUTLER GREEN MUHLENBERG EDMONSON CLAY CALDWELL ADAIR PULASKI LAUREL LESLIE LETCHER MCCRACKEN LYON RUSSELL WARREN MARSHALL BARREN METCALFE CHRISTIAN KNO TRIGG TODD LOGAN HARLAN CUMBERLAND ALLEN WAYNE WHITLEY GRAVES MCCREARY BELL SIMPSON MONROE CLINTON CALLOWAY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abridged from The Severity of an Earthquake, a U. S. Geological Survey General Interest Publication. U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1989-288-913 Map data taken from Central United States Earthquake Consortium 2004 (http://www.cusec.org) IV MARTIN PIKE Map prepared by Bluegrass Area Development District (2004) for FEMA-HAZUS Mitigation Planning N

GRAVES MCCRACKEN CALLOWAY MARSHALL LYON CHRISTIAN TODD OHIO LOGAN MUHLENBERG MCLEAN SIMPSON ALLEN EDMONSON WARREN BUTLER GRAYSON BRECKINRIDGE BARREN HART HARDIN GREEN NELSON MONROE ADAIR LAUREL BELL CLAY ELLIOTT HARLAN LESLIE PERRY LAWRENCE BOYD LETCHER KNOTT FLOYD JOHNSON MAGOFFIN BREATHITT WOLFE OWSLEY KNO JACKSON LEE POWELL ESTILL ROWAN CARTER GREENUP MARTIN 100 16-24 miles 8-16 MORGAN 50 LEWIS MENIFEE BATH MONTGOMERY WHITLEY ROCKCASTLE MCCREARY PULASKI LINCOLN GARRARD CLARK MADISON FAYETTE BOURBON FLEMING MASON NICHOLAS ROBERTSON 25 4-8 Hazard Areas (% g) BRACKEN 2-4 HARRISON JESSAMINE WAYNE CASEY RUSSELL CLINTON TAYLOR MARION BOYLE CAMPBELL 0 PENDLETON SCOTT WOODFORD MERCER low KENTON GRANT FRANKLIN ANDERSON WASHINGTON CUMBERLAND METCALFE LARUE BULLITT SPENCER SHELBY OWEN GALLATIN Map data derived from USGS website (http://eqhazmaps.usgs.gov) TRIGG CALDWELL HOPKINS WEBSTER DAVIESS HANCOCK MEADE JEFFERSON OLDHAM Map prepared by Bluegrass Area Development District (2004) for FEMA-HAZUS Mitigation Planning FULTON HICKMAN CARLISLE BALLARD LIVINGSTON CRITTENDEN UNION HENDERSON Map taken from USGS site (http://eqhazmaps.usgs.gov) HENRY CARROLL TRIMBLE BOONE A seismic hazard is the hazard associated with potential earthquakes in a particular area. The following information was obtained on the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program website. Seismic Hazards of Kentucky PIKE high N

Peak Ground Acceleration/Faults/Historic Earthquakes 1878 1916 1858 #Y #Y 1883 #Y 16-20 #Y BALLARD 4.60 CARLISLE 4.20 HICKMAN 3.80 FULTON 4.20 Fault Lines (KGS) 11-15 MCCRACKEN GRAVES #Y Peak Ground Acceleration 10 9 8 Historical Earthquakes (US National Atlas) includes year and magnitude 0 25 50 100 miles 7 6 5 4 3 GALLATIN PENDLETON BRACKEN GRANT TRIMBLE CARROLL MASON LEWIS GREENUP OWEN ROBERTSON HENRY HARRISON FLEMING BOYD OLDHAM NICHOLAS CARTER SCOTT SHELBY ROWAN JEFFERSON FRANKLIN 1980 5.03 BOURBON 4.60 #Y BATH ELLIOTT LAWRENCE WOODFORD 1988 #Y SPENCER FAYETTE 1990 ANDERSON CLARK MONTGOMERY BULLITT MENIFEE MORGAN JOHNSON MEADE JESSAMINE HANCOCK #Y NELSON MERCER POWELL 1925 4.60 BRECKINRIDGE HARDIN MADISON WOLFE HENDERSON WASHINGTON MAGOFFIN DAVIESS ESTILL UNION BOYLE GARRARD LEE FLOYD LARUE MARION BREATHITT WEBSTER MCLEAN OHIO GRAYSON LINCOLN JACKSON OWSLEY KNOTT CRITTENDEN TAYLOR ROCKCASTLE HOPKINS HART CASEY PERRY LIVINGSTON BUTLER GREEN MUHLENBERG EDMONSON CLAY CALDWELL ADAIR PULASKI LAUREL LESLIE LETCHER LYON 1850 RUSSELL #Y 4.90 WARREN KNO MARSHALL BARREN METCALFE 1976 CHRISTIAN LOGAN #Y 3.80 HARLAN TRIGG TODD CUMBERLAND ALLEN WAYNE WHITLEY SIMPSON MONROE CLINTON MCCREARY BELL 1954 CALLOWAY 4.30 Kentucky fault data provided by Kentucky Geological Survey, derived from Geologic Map of Kentucky, 1988. Map prepared by Bluegrass Area Development District (2004) for FEMA-HAZUS Mitigation Planning BOONE KENTON CAMPBELL #Y MARTIN PIKE N