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Section Seven: City of Scottsbluff Participant Section
PARTICIPANT SECTION
CITY OF SCOTTSBLUFF
North Platte NRD
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
January 2016
North Platte NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update ♦ January 2015
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INTRODUCTION
The 2016 North Platte Natural Resources District (NP NRD) Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
(HMP) is an update to the plan that was adopted by the North Platte NRD and the city of Scottsbluff in
March 2011. This HMP includes two primary sections: the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan and the
Community (i.e. NRD, County, Municipal, and School District) Profiles. Community Profiles include
similar information that’s also provided in the Regional section, but rather is specific information for the
Scottsbluff of Scottsbluff, including the following elements:
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Participation
Location /Geography
Climate
Demographics
Transportation
Future Development Trends
Parcel Improvements and Valuations
Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources
Historical Hazard Events
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
Governance
Capability Assessment
Plan Integration
Mitigation Actions
PARTICIPATION
Local Planning Team
Table XX.1 provides the list of participating community members that comprised the Scottsbluff Local
Planning Team. Members of the planning team attended Round 1 and Round 2 meetings and provided
important information including but not limited to: confirming demographic information, critical facilities,
structural inventory, future development trends, hazard history and impacts, identifying hazards of greatest
concern for the community, and prioritization of mitigation actions that address the hazards at risk to the
community.
Table XX.1: The City of Scottsbluff Local Planning Team
Name
Title
Annie Folk
Planner/Floodplain Manager
Anthony Murphy
Fire Marshal
Tim Newman
Emergency Manager
Department / Organization
City of Scottsbluff
City of Scottsbluff
City of Scottsbluff
Public Participation
The Local Planning Team made efforts to notify the public of this planning effort and how they could
participate in the development of the plan update. The following table identifies the dates and types of
public outreach notifications.
Table XX.2: Public Notification Efforts
Date
Notification
Project Website
Link to Project Website
Post Project Flyer
Community Profile available for public
comment and review
Location
http://jeo.com/northplattenrdhmp/
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LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY
The City of Scottsbluff is located in the central portion of Scotts Bluff County and covers an area of 6.27
square miles. The major waterway in the area include the North Platte River, which runs just south of the
city.
Figure XX.1: Map of the City of Scottsbluff
CLIMATE
For Scottsbluff, the normal high temperature for the month of July is 88.7 degrees Fahrenheit and the normal
low temperature for the month of January is 12.6 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, Scottsbluff gets 38.2
inches of rain and 38.2 inches of snowfall per year. The following table compares these climate indicators
with those of the entire state. Climate data are helpful in determining if certain events are higher or lower
than normal. For example, if the high temperatures in the month of July are running well into the 90s, then
this indicates extreme heat events, which could impact vulnerable populations such as the very young and
the elderly if cooling areas are not provided.
Table XX.13: Climate Data for Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff
July Normal High Temp
88.7 °F
January Normal Low Temp
12.6 °F
Annual Normal
16.4 inches
Precipitation*
Annual Normal Snowfall
38.2 inches
Scotts Bluff County
88.7 °F
12.6 °F
16.4 inches
38.2 inches
State of Nebraska
88.0°F
12.0°F
30.3 inches
25.9 inches
Source: NCDC Climate Data Online, 1981-2010 Climate Normals
*Precipitation includes all rain and melted snow and ice.
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TRANSPORTATION
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There are two major highways they pass near the Scottsbluff, US HWY 26 and NE HWY 71. According
to the Nebraska Department of Roads the average daily traffic count for US HWY 26 is 4,980 vehicles
per day, 405 of which are heavy commercial vehicles. NE HWY 71 has a traffic count of 6,910 vehicles
per day, 275 of which are heavy commercial vehicles.
DEMOGRAPHICS
The following figure displays the historical population trend from 1930 to 2010. This figure indicates that
the population of Scottsbluff has been increasing since 1930. The population has experienced a steady,
manageable growth for the last 80 years. When communities drop in population substantially, problems of
home vacancy, or problems obtaining tax revenue may become an issue; these all have implications in
vulnerability. Scottsbluff is less vulnerable in terms of population counts as a result of the steady growth
the city experiences.
Figure XX.2: Population 1930 - 2010
16,000
14,507
14,000
12,858
14,156
13,377
14,732
15,039
2000
2010
13,711
12,057
12,000
Population
10,000
8,465
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
1930
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
The following table indicates that Scottsbluff has a very similar age distribution relative to both the county
of Scotts Bluff, and the state of Nebraska. This lessens vulnerability because of the city’s small populations
of very young and elderly. Young and elderly populations may be more vulnerable to certain hazards than
other population groups. For a more elaborate discussion of this vulnerability, please see Section Four: Risk
Assessment.
Table XX.4: Population by Age
Age
Scottsbluff
<5
7.0%
5-64
76.0%
>64
17.0%
Median
36.8
Scotts Bluff County
6.8%
76.2%
16.9%
38.9
State of Nebraska
7.2%
79.2%
13.6%
36.2
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 5-Year American Community Survey, Table S0101
The following table indicates that Scottsbluff’s median household income is nearly $7,000 less than the
county median. Scottsbluff has a median home value $10,000 less than the county’s median home value.
Typically, a low median household income will show added vulnerability to a hazard event. However,
based on the lower living expenses, as shown by the median home value, economic factors will not likely
affect Scottsbluff’s vulnerabilities. Often, economic indicators show the relative economic strength
compared to the county and state as a whole. Economic indicators may also influence a community’s
resiliency to hazardous events.
Table XX.5: Housing and Income
Scottsbluff
$36,750
$20,193
$92,200
$692
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Scotts Bluff County
$43,444
$23,220
$102,600
$659
State of Nebraska
$51,672
$26,899
$128,000
$706
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 American Community Surveys 5-year Estimates, Table DP03 and DP04
The following figure indicates that the majority of the housing in Scottsbluff was built prior to 1960.
According to 2009-2013 ACS 5-year estimates, the community has 6,731 housing units with 91.2 percent
of those units occupied. There are approximately 292 mobile homes in the community and 53.6 percent of
the community’s housing was built before 1960. The initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) was
developed in [Month Year]. Housing built prior to 1990 may not be constructed to include the base-flood
elevation requirements and may be at risk to flooding. IBC standards were brought to Nebraska in 1990,
homes built before 1990 are likely less resilient to natural disasters than those built after 1990. Furthermore,
housing age can serve as an indicator of risk as structures built prior to state building codes being developed
may be at greater risk, and unoccupied housing may suggest that future development may be less likely to
occur. Finally, communities with a substantial number of mobile homes may be more vulnerable to the
impacts of high winds, tornados, and severe winter storms.
Figure XX.3: Housing Units by Year Built
1,800
1,733
1,600
Number of Structures
1,400
1,146
1,200
1,008
1,000
727
800
758
600
494
531
315
400
200
19
0
Built
Before
1939
Built 1940- Built 1950- Built 1960- Built 1970- Built 1980- Built 1990- Built 2000- Built After
1949
1959
1969
1979
1989
1999
2009
2010
Year Built
Source: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 American Community Surveys 5-year Estimates, Table DP04
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Table XX.6: Housing Units
Total Housing Units
Jurisdiction
Scottsbluff
Scotts Bluff
County
Occupied
Occupied Housing Units
Vacant
Owner
Renter
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
6,136
91.2%
595
8.8%
3,442
56.1%
4,750
32.3%
14,690
89.8%
1,662
10.2%
9,940
67.7%
2,694
27%
Source: Selected Housing Characteristics, 2009 - 2013 ACS 5-year estimate
DEVELOPMENT TRENDS
Figure XX.4: Land Use Areas
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Figure XX.5: Future Land Use Map
STRUCTURAL INVENTORY AND VALUATION
The planning team requested GIS parcel data from the County Assessor. This data allowed the planning
team to analyze the location, number, and value of property improvements at the parcel level. The data did
not contain the number of structures on each parcel. A summary of the results of this analysis is provided
in the following table.
Table XX.7: Structural Inventory/Parcel Improvements
Number of Parcels
Number of Parcels in Floodplain
6,496
497
Source: Nebraska Department of Revenue, Property Assessment Division
*Scotsbluff County does not save values of structures or parcels in a digital format. For this analysis, only the number of parcels will be able to
be included.
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CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE/KEY RESOURCES
Chemical Storage Fixed Sites
According to the Tier II System reports submitted to the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality,
there are a total of 26 chemical storage sites in Scottsbluff, and 11 of these house materials that are
categorized as hazardous. The following table lists facilities that house hazardous materials only.
Table XX. 8: Chemical Storage Fixed Sites
Facility
Century Link
Charter Communications
Heilbrun’s Inc.
Address
2802 Avenue D, Scottsbluff
1204 Avenue B, Scottsbluff
230430 Highland Rd.
Scottsbluff
Panhandle Co-op Association
1017 W 25th St, Scottsbluff
Regional West Medical Center
Simplot Grower Solutions
Simplot Grower Solutions
The Home Depot Store 3210
UNL Panhandle Research & Extension
4021 Avenue B, Scottsbluff
718 21st Ave, Scottsbluff
1018 W 26th St, Scottsbluff
3102 Avenue I, Scottsbluff
4502 Avenue I, Scottsbluff
250042 Robertson Rd,
Scottsbluff
2100 E Overland, Scottsbluff
Valley Airways Inc
Western Sugar Cooperative
Hazardous Material
Sulfuric Acid
Sulfuric Acid
Vinyl Acetate, Sulfuric Acid
Paraquat Dichloride
(Gramoxone Extra), Ethylene
Oxide (Outlook)
Sulfuric Acid
Strychnine (Solid)
Strychnine (Solid)
Sulfuric Acid
Sulfuric Acid
Tetraethyl Lead (liquid)
Sulfuric Acid, Sulfur Dioxide
Source: Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
Historic Sites
According to the National Register of Historic Places for Nebraska, there are 13 historic sites located in or
near Scottsbluff.
Table XX. 9: National Historic Registry
Site Name
Date Listed
Classification
In Floodplain?
Signal Butte
10/15/1966
Site
No
Fort Mitchell
6/7/1978
Site
No
Interstate Canal Bridge
6/29/1992
Structure
Yes
Knorr-Holden Continuous Corn Plot
6/11/1992
Site
Yes
Scottsbluff Carnegie Library
9/3/1981
Building
No
Midwest Theater
7/3/1997
Building
No
Western Public Service Building
10/15/2004
Building
No
Scottsbluff United States Post Office
10/5/1989
Building
No
Fontenelle Apartment Building
7/23/1988
Building
No
Marquis Opera House
10/10/1985
Building
No
Lincoln Hotel
3/5/1998
Building
No
Tri-State Land Company Headquarters Building
1/25/1997
Building
No
Saddle Club
12/27/2007
Building
Yes
Source: Nebraska State Historical Society
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Critical Facilities
Each participating jurisdiction identified critical facilities vital for disaster response, providing shelter to
the public, and essential for returning the jurisdiction’s functions to normal during and after a disaster.
Critical facilities were identified during the original planning process and updated by the local planning
team as a part of this plan update. The following table and figure provide a summary of the critical facilities
for the jurisdiction.
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Table XX.10: List of Critical Facilities in
Scottsbluff
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Scottsbluff Rural Fire Department
13
Valley Ambulance
Number
Critical Facilities
14
WelCov Assisted Living
1
Regional West Medical Center
15
West Nebraska Veterans Home
2
Public Safety Building
16
Public Warning Siren
3
17
Emerald Court
18
4
Water Tower with
Communications Repeater
Water Tower
5
St. Mary’s Plaza
19
CERT and Hospital
Communications
Public Warning Siren
6
City Hall
20
Cirrus House Apartments
7
Golding Living Center
21
R.C. Scot Apartments
8
The Residency
22
Water Tower
9
The Village
23
Lift Station
10
Wastewater Treatment Facility
24
Lift Station
11
Water Tower
25
Lift Station
26
Fire Hall
HISTORICAL OCCURRENCES
The events recorded by NCDC are broken down by two types: county-based and zone-based events. The
county-based records are events that affect the jurisdictions within the county while the zone-based records
are those affecting the zone (or a large area) that include the county as part of the affected zone. For zonebased events, there are 99 recorded events from 1996 to 2014, but due to the large number of records, only
those that resulted in property damages, fatalities, or injuries are demonstrated in the following table.
For county-based events, which were reported for City of Scottsbluff, there are 130 reported severe weather
events from 1996 to 2014. Refer to the table below for detailed information of each severe weather event
for the City of Scottsbluff including date, magnitude, and property damage.
Table XX.12: NCDC Severe Weather Events for the City of Scottsbluff
Date
Hazard
7/7/1998
7/22/2008
6/10/2009
6/27/1999
5/6/200
4/2/2001
6/30/2001
7/4/2001
6/7/2010
Flood
Flash Flood
Flash Flood
Hail
Hail
Hail
Hail
Hail
Hail
Thunderstorm
Wind
Thunderstorm
Wind
Thunderstorm
Wind
7/22/2008
9/1/2008
5/24/2010
Magnitude
Deaths
Injuries
2.75 in.
2.5 in.
2 in.
2 in.
3 in.
2 in/
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Property
Damage
$1,000
$30,000
$50,000
$55,000,000
$40,000
$60,000
$90,000
$50,000,000
$4,000
69 kts./ 79 mph
0
0
$50,000
70 kts./ 81 mph
0
0
$25,000
52 kts./ 60 mph
0
0
$1,000
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Source: 1996-2014 National Climatic Data Center
in. = inches; kts = knots; EG = Estimated Gust
It should be noted that property and crop damage from the NCDC Storm Events Database should be
considered as broad estimates only. The National Weather Service makes a best guess on these amounts at
the time of the publication from a variety of sources. Sources include but are not limited to emergency
management, local law enforcement, skywarn spotters, NWS damage surveys, newspaper clipping services,
insurance industry, and the general public.
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RISK ASSESSMENT
Hazard Identification
The following table is a localized risk assessment of hazards identified specifically for Scottsbluff. Refer
to Section Four: Risk Assessment for an explanation of this methodology.
Table XX.13: Risk Assessment
PREVIOUS
HAZARD TYPE
OCCURRENCE
Yes/No
LOCAL
SPECIFIC CONCERNS
LOSSES
IDENTIFIED
Agricultural Animal Disease
Agricultural Plant Disease
Chemical Spills (Fixed Site)
Chemical Spills (Transportation)
Civil Disorder
Dam Failure
Drought
Yes
Impacts to local economy
Earthquakes
Extreme Heat
Flooding
Yes
Grass/Wildfires
Hail
Yes
Significant damages to structures
and vehicles
Yes
Flooding, hail damages, high
winds
High Winds
Landslides
Levee Failure
Radiological Incident (Fixed Site)
Radiological Incident (Transportation)
Severe Thunderstorms
Severe Winter Storms
Terrorism
Tornados
Urban Fire
For more information regarding these area wide hazards, please see Section Four: Risk Assessment. The
following provides community specific information, reported in Scottsbluff’s Risk Assessment Summary,
that is relevant to each hazard.
When presented with a list of the hazards listed in the State Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Local Planning
Team identified hail, severe thunderstorm, drought and flooding.
Flooding
According to the local planning team, the last major flooding event occurred in 1971. In 2011, the city
experienced minor events, including the flooding of Riverside Park. Local events typically result in flooding
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in southwest Scottsbluff. The community has worked to prevent lasting impacts from flooding events by
encouraging the purchase of flood insurance, 158 properties currently have flood insurance, as of July 2015.
Presently, the community has worked to more accurately identify causes and potential predictors of
flooding, such as snowpack in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The community is currently working to
become a CRS community to further help in floodplain mitigation.
During a flood event, Scottsbluff most frequently sees flooding on the southwest quadrant of town, coming
from the North Platte River. Typically roadways which frequently flood are 17th Street, 13th Ave, and
Beltline Street. While much of the flooding is a result of riverine flooding, storm sewers frequently back
up on to roadways once the water rises to a certain point.
Hail
The Local Planning Team ranked hail as
a top concern for Scottsbluff. A recent
local impact occurred in 2010, with two
major hail storms, with hail ranging in
size between golf ball and baseball sized
hail. Hail often compounds the problem
of flooding in Scottsbluff, because the
hailstones clog storm sewers, and tend to
make flooding on roadways even worse.
To prevent this issue from continuing, the
city has started to use snowplows to clear
roadways, and storm grates. Scottsbluff
residents have repeatedly needed to
replace asphalt shingles with rubber
roofs, and tin roofing. Roof construction
waste has become such an issue that the
local landfill has stopped accepting
shingles because they produce so much
waste. To prevent against lasting impacts
from hail events, residents have begun
purchasing carports to protect their
vehicles from recent hail events. Seen
below, even car dealerships are utilizing
awnings to protect their vehicles in the
city.
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Drought
The Local Planning Team ranked
drought as a top concern for the
Scottsbluff. Drought is very
common for the entire planning
area, and Scottsbluff experienced
a significant event in 2012, where
the community only received 7
inches of rain all year. To bring
additional water to Scottsbluff,
the city will be drilling new wells
west of town; old wells have been
contaminated with Uranium and
Arsenic. In 2012, Scottsbluff fell
into one year of a drought, then
bounced back in 2013. As one of
the triggers for drought responses,
Scottsbluff placed voluntary water
conservation into effect in 2012.
In order to prevent lasting impacts
from drought, Scottsbluff has been working to do a water and sprinkler audit with the University of
Nebraska extension office in Scottsbluff. Scottsbluff is also working to get all parks off of the municipal
wells, and put in wells at the parks. In an effort to educate the public on drought resilient landscaping
techniques, the city of Scottsbluff hosts annual workshops. The city has also encouraged the planting of
rain gardens, or displays of native plantings on city property, like the fire department or library (seen
below). Further, the city has worked to remove pavement where practical, in order to prevent rapid runoff.
Severe Thunderstorms
The Local Planning Team indicated that severe thunderstorms are a top concern for the community of
Scottsbluff. Thunderstorms are very common in the entire planning area as a whole. Recent events have
effected Scottsbluff on July 27, 2015, which resulted in ping-pong ball sized hail (this was not included in
the NCDC record). During past severe thunderstorm events, lightning has started attic fires at local
nursing homes, ruined GFI plates, appliances, the event blew plumbing out, and carbon monoxide
detectors. Severe thunderstorms in Scottsbluff often cause power outages due to the single line which
supplies power from the Norris Public Power District. According to the local planning team, typical
power outages last between two and three hours. The community has worked to mitigate the effects of
lasting impacts of prolonged power outages by ensuring that all nursing homes in Scottsbluff have a
backup generator. Often, severe thunderstorms include high winds, which may be hazardous with trees
present. The community does have a city park, which does not have any safe areas. The Scottsbluff High
School is building a new high school gym, and is currently looking into building the gym to safe room
standards. A few characteristics of Scottsbluff make the community more vulnerable to lasting impacts
from thunderstorm events, the community has a very complicated process to set off weather sirens. The
Local Planning Team indicated that the current process is a 7-step process to set off all sirens from
different vintages. There is also presently a siren gap in the center of town, which may not reach residents
in the exact center of Scottsbluff; however the city is working to place a siren in this central location.
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GOVERNANCE
A community’s governance indicates the number of boards or offices that may be available to help
implement hazard mitigation actions. Scottsbluff has a number of offices or departments that may be
involved in implementing hazard mitigation initiatives. Scottsbluff has a mayor and five board members
and the resources listed below:
CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT
The capability assessment consisted of two main components: a Capability Assessment Survey completed
by the jurisdiction and a review of local existing policies, regulations, plans, and the programs. The survey
is used to gather information regarding the jurisdiction’s planning and regulatory capability; administrative
and technical capability; fiscal capability; and educational and outreach capability.
Table XX.17: Capability Assessment
Survey Components/Subcomponents
Comments
Comprehensive Plan
Capital Improvements Plan
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Economic Development Plan
Emergency Operational Plan
Natural Resources Protection Plan
Planning
&
Regulatory
Capability
Open Space Preservation plan
Floodplain Management Plan
Storm Water Management Plan
Zoning Ordinance
Subdivision Regulation/Ordinance
Floodplain Ordinance
Yes
Building Codes
National Flood Insurance Program
Yes
Community Rating System
No
Other (if any)
Planning Commission
Hazard Mitigation Planning Commission
Floodplain Administration
Administrative &
Technical
Capability
Yes
Emergency Manager
GIS Coordinator
Chief Building Official
Civil Engineering
Staff Who Can Assess Community’s
Vulnerability to Hazards
Grant Manager
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Survey Components/Subcomponents
Comments
Other (if any)
Capital Improvement Project Funding
Community Development Block Grant
Authority to Levy Taxes for Specific
Purposes
Gas/Electric Service Fees
Fiscal
Capability
Storm Water Service Fees
Water/Sewer Service Fees
Education
&
Outreach
Capability
Development Impact Fees
General Obligation Revenue or Special
Tax Bonds
Other (if any)
Local citizen groups or non-profit
organizations focused on environmental
protection, emergency preparedness, access
and functional needs populations, etc.
Ongoing public education or information
program (e.g., responsible water use, fire
safety, household preparedness,
environmental education)
Natural Disaster or Safety related school
programs
StormReady Certification
Firewise Communities Certification
Public-private partnership initiatives
addressing disaster-related issues
Other (if any)
No
No
PLAN INTEGRATION
Building safe and smart communities can be accomplished through effective Plan integration. Integrating
hazard mitigation principles into other local planning mechanisms, such as plans addressing land use,
transportation, climate change, sustainability, natural and cultural resource protection, watershed
management, economic development and others can greatly increase an area’s level of resiliency. While
this HMP planning process involved interdepartmental coordination at the local level, this planning process
also sought to analyze how existing planning mechanisms were presently integrated and make suggestions
for further integration. The plans listed in the preceding table were analyzed using guidance from FEMA’s
2014 Plan Integration Guide. The following paragraph presents a summary of the findings of this analysis.
Summary
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MITIGATION STRATEGY
Completed Mitigation Actions
Description
Goal/ Objective
Hazard(s) Addressed
Status
Estimated Cost
Examples
Description
Goal/ Objective
Hazard(s) Addressed
Status
Estimated Cost
Examples
Description
Goal/ Objective
Hazard(s) Addressed
Status
Estimated Cost
Examples
Public Awareness Education
Public awareness reduces the risk of property loss and damage, injury and
death. It increases knowledge on emergency procedures, facilities,
conservation, and is key to preparedness.
Goal 3, Objective 3.1
All hazards
Completed, ongoing
$500
The city of Scottsbluff has worked very hard on social media, and currently
works to maintain their website for the benefit of the public. City officials
and emergency management take the opportunity at community events to
make one-on-one interactions with the public.
Evacuation Plan
Establish a plan to effectively evacuate residents during storm events and
major flooding.
All hazards
Complete
$2,000+
Plans are in place in an annex to the LEOP
Warning Systems
Improve city cable TV interrupt warning system and implement telephone
interrupt system such as reverse 911.
Tornados, high winds, severe winter storms, severe thunderstorms
Complete
$5,000+
Already in place with Code Red
Ongoing and New Mitigation Actions
Goal/ Objective
Hazard(s) Addressed
Status
Estimated Cost
Funding
Timeline
Priority
Lead Agency
Locations
Backup Generators
Provide a portable or stationary source of backup power to redundant power
supplies
Tornados and high winds, severe winter storms, severe thunderstorms
Ongoing, more generators are desired
$15,000- $30,000
Water/Wastewater funds
2-5 years
Medium
Water/wastewater
Lift stations, well houses
Description
Hazardous Tree Removal Program
Decrease the risk of damage to electrical lines and personal property.
Description
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Goal/ Objective
Hazard(s) Addressed
Status
Estimated Cost
Funding
Timeline
Priority
Lead Agency
Locations
Description
Goal/ Objective
Hazard(s) Addressed
Status
Estimated Cost
Funding
Timeline
Priority
Lead Agency
Locations
Description
Goal/ Objective
Hazard(s) Addressed
Status
Estimated Cost
Funding
Timeline
Priority
Lead Agency
Locations
Description
Goal/ Objective
Hazard(s) Addressed
Status
Estimated Cost
Funding
Timeline
Priority
Severe thunderstorms, tornados, high winds, severe winter storms
New
$20,000
Local budget
5+ years
Low
Public Works
City properties, city right of way
New Municipal Wells
Communities can evaluate the need to install a new well to provide a safe
backup water supply for the community, replace existing wells affected by
drought, and additional water for fire protection.
Drought
Well is in place, water quality is an issue
$350,000-$450,000
Water Department Utility Fees
2-5 years
Low
Water Department, Public Works
At city well
Safe Rooms
Assess, design and construct fully supplied safe rooms in highly vulnerable
urban and rural areas such as mobile home parks, campgrounds, schools, and
other such areas throughout the planning area. Assess the adequacy of current
public buildings to be used as safe rooms. Construct safe rooms in areas of
greatest need, either as new construction of retrofitting.
Tornados, high winds
Not started, presently cost prohibitive
$200-$300/sq ft stand alone, $150-$200/sq ft addition/retrofit
General Fund
5+ years
Medium
Emergency Management
Area schools, parks, mobile home parks, campgrounds, etc.
Stabilize/Anchor Fertilizer, Fuel and Propane Tanks and Secure AtRisk Development
Anchor fuel tanks to prevent movement. If left unanchored, tanks could
present a major threat to property and safety in a tornado or high wind event.
“Tie downs” can be used to anchor manufactured homes to their pads or
concrete foundations
Tornados and high winds
Not yet started
$1,000+
Utility fees
2-5 years
Low
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Fire Department
Waste water other AGT in the city
Stormwater System and Drainage Improvements
These improvements can serve to move effectively convey runoff within
cities and towns, preventing interior localized flooding. May also reduce the
risk of illness/ disease by eliminating standing water.
Flooding
Ongoing, Scottsbluff has evaluated a storm water lift station and are in the
process of making improvements to it.
$10,000 to $100,000
Water/wastewater funds, stormwater fund
5+ years
Medium
Stormwater/ Public Works
City of Scottsbluff
Stream Bank Stabilization/ Grade Control Structures/ Channel
Improvements
Stream bed/grade stabilization improvements can serve to move effectively
protect structures, increase conveyance, prevent down cutting, and provide
flooding benefits.
Flooding
Ongoing, some work has been done as a result of flooding events in 2011
and 2015
$50,000- $100,000
Public Works, Parks Department
5+ years
Low
Public Works
North Platte River bank along pathway
Drainage Study/ Storm water Master Plan
Preliminary drainage studies and assessments can be conducted to identify
and prioritize design improvements to address site specific localized
flooding/drainage issues to reduce and/or alleviate flooding
Flooding
Scope complete, some funding has been secured from North Platte NRD
$10,000-$100,000
Storm water fund
2-5 years
High
Storm water Department
Not applicable
Flood-prone Property Acquisition
Voluntary acquisition and demolition of properties prone to flooding will
reduce the general threat of flooding for communities. Additionally, this can
provide flood insurance benefits to those communities within the NFIP.
Repetitive loss structures are typically highest priority.
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Flooding
Ongoing, properties along North Platte River have been purchased and
regraded as a part of a Hazard Mitigation Project. Scottsbluff will work to
continue evaluating floodplain properties and keep acquisition and
demolition as a possible option for mitigation.
Varies
Water & Wastewater funds
5+ years
Medium
Planning (Floodplain Manager)
AE and AO zones
Improve Snow/Ice Removal Program/ Snow Fence
Revise and improve the snow and ice removal program for streets. Revisions
should address situations such as plowing snow, ice removal, parking during
snow and ice removal, and removal of associated storm debris.
Severe winter storm
Ongoing, still seeking funds for additional snow blowers for front end
loaders
$20,000+
Transportation budget
2-5 years
Low
Public Works
Transportation routes to hospital
Weather Radios
Conduct an inventory of weather radios at schools and other critical facilities
and provide new radios as needed.
All hazards
Not yet started
$50/radio
General Fund
2-5 years
Medium
Emergency Management
Critical facilities and schools
Removed Mitigation Actions
Description
Reason for Removal
Levee/ Floodwall Construction and/or Improvements
Levees and floodwalls serve to provide flood protection to businesses and
residences during a large storm event. Improvements to existing levees and
floodwalls will increase flood protection. If possible, the structure may be
designed to FEMA standards to provide 100-year flood protection providing
additional flood insurance benefits.
The city is focusing primarily on non-structural mitigation at this time.
Power, Service, Electrical, and Water Distribution Lines
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Description
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Reason for Removal
To protect the power and water infrastructure and prevent lines from coming
down or being washed out during storm events.
Low on priority list
Regulation Enforcements and Updates
Continue to enforce local floodplain regulations for structures located in the
100-year floodplain. Strict enforcement of the type of development and
elevations of structures should be considered through issuance of building
permits by any community or County. Continue education of building
inspectors or Certified Floodplain Managers. Encourage building regulations
for storm-resistance structures.
This process is already in place- CFM on staff, floodplain permits issued for
all development in the floodplain. Floodplain ordinances recently updated.
Maintain good standing in the NFIP
Maintain good standing with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
including floodplain management practices/ requirements and regulation
enforcements and updates.
Community Assistance Visit with FEMA in fall of 2014 found that we have
a good understanding/enforcement of NFIP regulations.
Floodplain Management
Many floodplain projects in progress- working with USACE, DNR & USGS
to update flood modeling, flood inundation mapping for the community.
Beginning process of applying for CRS.
Already in progress
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